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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPI.ICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: June 8, 20.10 Application Number: 2010-0607 Property; Location: 317 La Monte Terrace Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Dormer Front Bungalow/.1907 Property Owner: Abigail and Neal Wozniak Landmark or District .Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey wood shingled home is set upon a square brick foundation. The asphalt shingle roof has side gables with large hip roof dormer in from with pilasters at the corners and in the Huddle. There is a full width front porch with shingle covered square supports and solid rail. The windows are 1/1 double hung with moulded entablatures. There is a wood panel front door with single light and a wood storm door with divided light. ALTERATIONS: There are aluminum storms on the second floor. Aluminum siding covers the roof soffits and fascia. The wooden steps do not appear to be original to the house. The front concrete steps and walkway were replaced in kind with COA#2006-0724; there was a complete tear -off and re -roof with architectural shingles under COA#2006-0109A APPLICATION ITEMS: Re -paint exterior of house, replace porch steps with similar design, add black wrought iron hand rail. Add gate to west side of house. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: There are ctiurently only two wood steps leading from the walkway to the front porch. The steps are badly constructed with risers that are very steep and awkward to navigate; the homeowner wishes to replace the two steps with three wood steps. The black wrought iron hand rail or wrought iron style will be attached to the side of the square porch support and to the wood stairs. There is no handrail and one is required by South Bend Code. A wooden gate will be behind the set back of the .house between the west side of the house and the retaining wall (approximately five feet between the house and wall) to secure the backyard play area. It will be obscured by the current landscaping. Repainting the house does not require a COA. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have either an open or enclosed porch across the front. Most porches have either hip or gabled roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Required When deteriorated beyond repair, existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design or by a design more in keeping with the historic period of the structure. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed; if in need of replacement, see above Required section. See also Section IV B. Access for Handicapped or Disabled Persons, Not Recommended - Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original.