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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 13, 2022 Application Number: 2022-0806 Property Location: 517 River Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Dormer Front Bungalow/ 1921/Schiffbauer House Property Owner: Leah Zimmer Landmark or District Designation: Edgwewater Local Historic District, #6846-80 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: A two story dormer front bungalow set upon a brick foundation. Walls are wood clapboard on first story and wood shingles on second. Roof has asphalt shingles. There is a full width open front porch with brick piers and walls. Window openings are original wood 4/1 vertical division double hung and an arched attic window in front. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm windows and an aluminum storm door have been installed. COA 1990-0618 approved replacement of front porch floorboards. COA 1997-1016 approved in -kind repair of fire damage. COA 2001-0910 approved tuck pointing foundation and repair of masonry around foundation of house. RME 2013-0402 approved tree removal. RME 2014-1022A approved roof replacement with architectural shingles, repair of mud room, and in -kind repair of front steps, sidewalk, and trim on rear and west side of house. COA 2015-0518 approved existing chimney to be lowered below the roofline, and addition of a 4" vent pipe to extend through the roof deck. RME 2016-0428 allowed replacement of previously removed tree, and replacement of rotted/damaged siding and shingles on house. RME 2016-1011A approved installation of new roofing on flat roof, and repairs and siding installation on rear porch; in the process of this project the porch was found to be unsalvageable. COA 2016- 1109A allowed for the removal of the mudroom at the rear of the house. COA 2017-1003 renewed a previous tree replacement and the addition of vents under the eaves for the upstairs bathroom. AA 2020-0605 allowed the construction of a 10’x12’ shed at rear of property. APPLICATION ITEMS: “add Juliet balcony (5x7) on second floor).” “I'm sure you also have photos of when I had a mudroom (but I can't find any), but I am trying to (1) recreate that landing out from the second floor door, but with railings for more security, and (2) create an overhang over the back door with some additional privacy. The exposure of the back door to the dr.'s office parking lot/Lincolnway is a bit frustrating.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1. Build a 5’ x 7’ wooden balcony, with horizontal ‘contemporary’railing. The rear of this property had a larger mudroom that was approved for removal by the Commission with COA 2016- 1109A. The second story door (where the balcony is proposed) formerly opened onto that mudroom. The Commission heard COA 2022-0712A at the August meeting and remanded approval of what was described as a ‘Juliet balcony’ to staff. The property owner supplied additional imagery and information about the proposed alteration. Upon receipt of this additional information, staff elected to send the project back before the Commission, as it did not conform to what was expected of a ‘Juliet balcony.’ The images and diagrams of the proposed balcony indicate that it would be designed/constructed in what can be described as a ‘contemporary’ or ‘modern’ style. The proposed project would be reviewed under the “New Construction” section of the standards and guidelines. Those Standards and Guidelines recommend that “contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood.” The