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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. 1032 E Wayne-305 Eddy_COA 2018-1102_PACKETSTAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: November 2, 2018 Application Number: 2018-1102 Property Location: 1032 E Wayne / 305 Eddy Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gable-front / 1882 / “Lister / Plotkin House” Property Owner: Emberton Development, LLC Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance #9939-09 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: One and a half story gable-front structure on a cut fieldstone foundation. Walls are of yellow brick laid in a common bond. The roof is covered in slate shingles with a shed dormer on the east face. A concrete stoop and steps with metal railing allows access to the north entrance. Original windows were replaced with 3-light fixed sash units; ‘modern’ doors were installed at the same time. A parking lot for the office is on the south side. ALTERATIONS: The 1957 remodel of the structure included the removal of the front porch, the replacement of the windows and doors, and the construction of the parking paddock. At that time, the structure became a medical office. APPLICATION ITEMS: “Replace some windows (5) Anderson 400 (wood)! vinyl.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks approval for the following improvements to the site: 1. Removal of five (5) non-original 3-light fixed sash windows from the ground floor of the structure. 2. Windows to be replaced with Anderson 400 series Vinyl-clad wood windows. 3. Property owner has expressed a desire to utilize a vertical ‘two-over-two’ divided-light pattern in the replacement windows. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A GROUP B STANDARDS: LOCAL LANDMARKS: The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re-roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while an addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of the landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure—–Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 2. Material—Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. a. wood—all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size. b. siding materials—the Commission discourages the covering or alteration of original materials with additional siding. Structures already sided with incompatible materials should be returned to a siding similar to the original when renovation is considered. D. Demolition Historic landmarks shall not be demolished. When a landmark poses a threat to the public safety, and demolition is the only alternative, documentation by way of photographs, measured drawings, or other descriptive methods should be made of both the exterior and interior of the landmark. The person or agency responsible for demolition of the landmark shall be responsible for this documentation. E. Moving The moving of landmarks is discouraged, however, moving is preferred to demolition. When moving is necessary, the owner of the landmark must apply to the Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness. F. Signs No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super-graphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. G. Building Site and Landscaping (These standards apply to both A and B) 1. Required Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property’s history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as: gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, green houses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. 2. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the buildings style, materials, and scale. 3. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and other elements before evaluating their importance to the property’s history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Standards and Guidelines state that any new material ‘in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture” (emphasis added). The subject windows are not original to the structure and possibly date to a 1957 remodel. Staff supports replacing the windows with a style and format more in keeping with the age of the house. The proposed Anderson 400 windows – being clad in vinyl – cause some hesitation; Staff would prefer to see an Aluminum-clad Anderson window (or comparable product) in lieu of the proposed product. Written by Adam Toering Historic Preservation Specialist Approved by Elicia Feasel Historic Preservation Administrator Satellite Imagery: Diagram 1 – Top to bottom: 1032 E Wayne in 2017 Satellite Imagery, 1960 Sanborn, 1945 Sanborn. Photos: Figure 1- 1032 E Wayne from the right of way, looking south, south-east.. Figure 2 - 1032 E Wayne from the right of way, looking south west. Figure 3 - West second-story dormer. Figure 4 - First floor non-original window.