1. 1717 East Wayne Street_COA 2021-1029

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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: November 8, 2021 Application Number: 2021-1029 Property Location: 1717 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival / 1927 Property Owner: LAKE COUNTY TRUST COMPANY TRUST # 5223 / Shawn Sullivan Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District, #7796-87 Rating: Non-Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Irregular plan two-story (with attic) with steep asphalt shingled gable roof and gable returns and some molded raking trim. Large shed roof wall dormers at front and rear. Windows are 2/2 double-hung with horizontal divided lights. Exterior is clad in irregular large format wood shingles (and stone on the primary first floor façade). A square entry extension with flat roof and simple entablature with balcony metal railing. Driveway entrance has slight overhang and shed roof. A large two car (two door) garage with gabled asphalt shingled roof and gable returns and the same wood siding as the main house. ALTERATIONS: COA 1993-0729 allowed for the removal and replacement of the asphalt shingle roof. AA 2021-0507A allowed for the construction of a metal gate across the driveway to the lot line, approximately 5’ tall. APPLICATION ITEMS: “This project entails an addition to the existing garage to provide space for another full sized car stall. Currently, the existing garage is 20’-11” wide by 20’ deep, a 2 car garage located to the northeast corner of the site. The addition will extend 10’ to the west and will match the existing depth at 20’. Proposed exterior wall siding and shingle roofing to match existing. The roof for the addition will be a shed roof at 3:12 slope. The new garage door will match the existing garage doors and the new exterior side door for the addition will be a wood door with glass. This will be a slab-on-grade wood framed construction.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Build an additional (third) garage bay on the west side of the existing detached garage, approximately 20’ deep by 10’ wide, with a 3:12 roof connecting with the existing garage roof. New proposed addition to be built slab-on-grade. Exterior cladding to match the existing material. A previous proposal for this project was denied in June. This proposal provides the missing information that the Commission requested during the previous review. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story-and-a-half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between 1:1 and a 1:2 height-to-width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height-to-width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Façade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a façade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited