1202 East Wayne Street South_COA 2020-1028

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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: November 9, 2020 Application Number: 2020-1028 Property Location: 1202 East Wayne Street South Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1949/Barry House Property Owner: John and Jennifer Balsbaugh Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District, #7796-87 Rating: Non-Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The original two story house was constructed on a T-plan and set upon a brick foundation with basement windows at the side and rear. There is a gable roof with cross gabled covered with asphalt shingles. The second floor overhangs at the cross gable over a large bay window with casement windows and upper light fixed transoms. The first story façade has stone facing; the second story has wood siding covered with aluminum. There is a large brick chimney on the side at the cross gable near the concrete entry. All of the windows are the original metal casement windows. ALTERATIONS: COA #2017-0531 allowed for the removal and replacement of 38 courses of brick on the chimney and the replacement of damaged flues as needed. COA #2009-0601A allowed for the replacement of the windows with new Quaker-manufactured windows (not completed). COA #2005-0411 allowed for the removal and replacement of the roof. APPLICATION ITEMS: “Replacement of all windows on upper floor and main floor great room + kitchen” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner has applied for the: a. Removal and replacement of 22 steel casement windows with Marvin Infinity fiberglass windows. Specialist Toering and Inspector Steve Szaday visited the property on July 19th, 2018 regarding the condition of the metal casement windows and to discuss potential solutions for the property owners. Staff explained that the Historic Preservation Commission and Staff will always advocate for the preservation of the original material , but that rehabilitating casement windows was not locally as common. The Commission previously approved the replacement of these windows in 2009 under the previous homeowner. This project was not initiated/completed. A similar project at 1402 East Wayne Street (COA #2019-0603D) was reviewed and approved by the Commission at the June 17th, 2019 meeting. There are a number of similarities between that project and this project: 1. Non-Contributing rating. 2. Deteriorated casement windows. 3. Fiberglass composite replacement products are proposed (with the same contractor) STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET II. EXISTING STRUCTURES C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood and aluminum. Required