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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: July 13, 2022 Application Number: 2022-0621 Property Location: 720 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Queen Anne / 1878 / DuShane House Property Owner: John and Monica Sikorski Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD (Ordinance #9574-05), Chapin Park NRD Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story irregular plan Queen Anne style house sits on a brick foundation. Walls are shiplap clapboard with corner boards and frieze boards. An interior brick chimney punctuates the cross gabled roof line with low pitch and asphalt shingles. To the rear is a first story gable rear wing with a shed roof side wing; decorative spindle work punctuates the gable apex. A full width front and side porch wraps the west and south sides, with a second story balcony facing the street. Spindle supports with balustrades and decorative spindles at the eaves with brackets are also present. Windows are 1/1 double hung with molded entablatures. The ground floor has shutters. The front door is wood paneled with beveled glass light and transom and a wood storm. A large two story gabled barn with board and batten siding stands to the rear. ALTERATIONS: COA #2005-1114 allowed for the complete tear-off and re-roof of the entire house, as well as allowed for the installation of flashing and roof vents as needed. COA #2012-0716A allowed for the removal of three storm-damaged trees in the back yard per City Forester Brent Thompson. COA #2015-1215 allowed for the replacement of the existing brick chimney with new in-kind material, to match existing. RME #2017-1023 allowed for the repair woodwork at the northwest corner of the property because of water damage. RME #2018-1005 re- issued COA #2017-1023 for the repair of woodwork on the northwest corner. RME #2018-1005B allowed for the removal and replacement of multiple trees on the property. RME #2018-1005C allowed for the replacement and repair of brick foundation and chimney with like material. COA 2018-1001D allowed for the removal/replacement of eight windows and moving of a door when reconfiguring the rear of the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: “1) Repair and relocate barn; 2) Window replacement; 3) Replace deteriorated wood along exterior. See attached for compelte descriptions.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Replace existing windows with Marvin Ultimate windows. Per e-mails from the applicant, when asked which windows would be replaced: “I am unsure at this point, but I suspect that the likely candidates for full replacement would be the six damaged kitchen windows on the back side of the house; the children's bedrooms and guest bedrooms. The living room, den, bay, and front downstairs windows would be likely candidates for restoration.” STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair.