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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The applicant wishes to replace existing concrete steps whi.ch are seriously <br />deteriorated with new poured -in-place concrete steps with brick pavers laid in <br />the tread and risers. The existing steps appear to be the original which <br />consistently had a bull -nose detail at the tread. This detail has typically <br />not been reproduced at locations where these steps have been previously <br />replaced. The installation of brick pavers is here proposed to provide a <br />consistent appearance with brick sidewalk paving above the rise of the front <br />yard and connecting the steps to the front porch stairs. <br />Staff believes that there may be some issue of continuity at the streetscape <br />resulting from the introduction of the brick but feels that so long as the <br />concrete runners are reproduced or remain .'in place that there will be a <br />reasonable consistency with other front yard stairs. Though not addressed in <br />the application, the existing railing should be retained in the new design. <br />Staff has some concern with the wisdom of the brick application as it may <br />introduce opportunities for deterioration which would not arise from a more <br />monolithic installation, but this is not a concern of appropriateness. <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />DBD <br />11/7/97 <br />• <br />• <br />