6. 1329 East Washington Street_COA 2021-0607

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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: June 15, 2021 Application Number: 2021-0607 Property Location: 1329 East Washington Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival / 1927 Property Owner: Eric and Jill Sims Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance #7118- 82 Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Two story irregular Tudor Revival structure on a brick foundation on a large corner lot at the intersection of Washington and Jacob. Rough stucco surfaced walls with visible half timbering throughout. The roof has intersecting gables and several pitches. A long slope roof overhang includes the entrance. Roof detailing includes close verges, little-to-no trim, and some returns. A centrally- located brick corbelled chimney dominates the roof line, with articulated flues above the stone weathering. A carved and detailed tablet is above the entry’s wooden surrounds, including wood rope molding at the reveal. Casement windows – many having been replaced within the last decade – are of various sizes, located in groups. To the east of the entry is a two-level grouping of windows in a square bay with smooth stucco spandrels. The southeast corner grouping includes heavy timber and half-round arches. Full-arched windows are on the east and rear facades. The one-and-a-half story stucco and half-timbering garage at rear with bell cast gable, three garage bays, and an upper room with second-level hyphen is separated from the main structure by a lower breezeway access. What was an earlier concrete wall extension with pier-end articulated in brick is now an enclosed low-roofed area on the western façade that functions as a three-season porch. ALTERATIONS: COA #2018-0928 allowed for the enclosure of the pass-through between he house and garage with Mavin Ultimate Windows and Doors, as well as modifications to the 3-season porch and roof porch railing. RME #2010-0812 in-kind replacement of aluminum clad wood casement circle head windows; RME #2009-0409 in-kind replacement with Marvin aluminum clad wood casement windows; COA #2008-0523A replace wood casement windows with new Marvin aluminum clad wood casement windows; COA #2008-0304 replace garden shed with new custom shed; RME #2007-0607A in-kind replacement of windows over garage with new Pella casements; COA #2007-0607A in-kind replacement of windows over the garage; COA #2007-0307A replace stockade fence with black ornamental aluminum fence; RME #2007-0307 in-kind replacement of yard light, remove arborvitae and gingko trees, plant six trees in tree lawn; COA #1995-0626 in-kind replacement of windows with new. APPLICATION ITEMS: “Expansion of Half Timbered Tudor garage to accommodate 2nd floor ADA accessible bedroom suite and new garage bay for ADA accessible transport van.” “The owners of this historic Tudor home are proposing to expand an existing garage for an additional garage bay that accommodates and ADA transport vehicle. AN expansion of the second story by replicating the existing gable and dormer will accommodate an ADA bedroom suite with elevator access from the first floor. All new windows on the second story will be traditional Marvin Wood Ultimate double hung windows to match existing window configuration.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1. Build an extension to the existing garage space of approximately 14’, to include: a. Spatially: i. One additional garage bay on the primary level. ii. Expansion of the second story living space,