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. . I . -W; STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: May 7, 2012 Application Number: 2012-0507C Property Location: 617 N. Chapin Place . Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled Ell / 1895 Property Owner: Charles Jevremovic. Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD / NRD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 1 %z storey rectangular plan house sits upon a brick foundation. The walls are wood shingle with decorative shingle variation in the gable. An open stoop porch with square posts and a pediment protrudes from the southeast corner of the house. There is a variety of windows including 6 / 1 and multi -lite picture windows. Shed roof dormers extend nearly the length of the roof on both sides of the gable. All roofing material appears to be 3 -tab asphalt shingle, however, a tarp is attached to the dormer roofs. ALTERATIONS: The dormers appear to be constructed in 1946. The wood shingles that face the dormers are also installed over the first storey walls. A metal rail is installed on the porch. Decorative shutters have been installed on the first storey windows and some of the windows have aluminum storm windows installed. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace roofing material as the pitch is not sufficient for asphalt shingles (<3:12). Rubber membrane where the pitch is less than 3:12. Shingles elsewhere. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The formerly vacant house has had a tarp on the dormers for over one year, covering the failing asphalt shingles. The new owner proposes to install EPDM membrane over only the roofs of the dormers because the low pitch does not properly drain, causing asphalt roofing material to allow water to leak into the house. Taking into consideration the location of the house surrounded by the rear yards of three three-storey houses and surrounded by trees, the roof will not be visible from the street. There are no plans for gutters, drip edge or flashing at this. time. The other parts of the roof that currently have 3 -tab shingles are to remain as is as they are still in service. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES B. ROOFS AND RoOFnvG Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gabled, gambrel, flat and combinations of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood and slate shingles as well as clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The fascias of some vinyl -and aluminum -sided houses are covered with the same materials. Required The existing shape and type of materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features, which give the roof its essential character, shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather varies. Recommended The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in