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replacement window (1985). A south basement window has been replaced with a vinyl replacement window and the other south side basement window has a deteriorating aluminum storm and wood window. A window at the rear of the house has been removed and/or covered with aluminum siding (1985). The steel security door at the rear of the house is a replacement. The garage appears to be original. APPLICATION ITEMS: Garage tear down, windows, new door. See attached plan/notes. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Owner proposes: 1) Tear down garage — area will be grass for now, with plans to install a paver patio in the future (not part of this COA). Current garage is not usable for modern vehicles, and cannot be insured. 2) Remove existing windows on first floor and replace to "increase energy efficiency and safety, and because windows are believed to have too many problems to justify the cost of repair." Owner has not made a decision on type of replacement window, but would prefer aluminum. 3) Installation of French doors on backside of house, replacing windows currently in that location, to allow exiting the home through the dining room. 4) Installation of wood deck outside new French doors. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: At approximately 10:45AM I met with Tim Morris the owner of 812 Golden Ave at his address located in the Riverside Drive Local Historic District. I had received an email from Director Feasel in response to a call from Mr. Morris. We walked around the interior and exterior of the house discussing the condition of his existing windows and his plans to remodel the back yard and remove the extremely small garage. We continued around the house going floor to floor as I photographed each window. There are two windows that have enough damage that needs structural repair by means of an epoxy along the bottom of the sashes. The greatest issues with these windows are: 1) the presence of many heavy layers of paint 2) missing ropes and pulley wheels with paint interference 3) misalignment of interior stops (trim) leading to movement of lower sash and a less than tight seal of the upper and lower sashes 4) missing or damaged aluminum storm sashes It is my opinion that the majority of these windows are not deteriorated beyond repair. New sash cords, removal of some paint, and the adjustment of interior stops would greatly improve the performance of the majority of the windows. Granted some additional epoxy work needs to be performed on two sashes. There are aluminum storms already on most of the house and the ones that are missing parts could be replaced with new. I had not seen the file yet as I literally called him and left the office immediately after arriving. He told me that a COA had been approved under the previous owner to replace 8 windows on the third floor. There is only one window on the third floor and one on the third -floor stairway. There were however 8 windows on the second floor. I informed him that I was surprised that the commission approved the replacement as the windows were not in a condition beyond repair. Upon return to the office I was informed that the COA application by the previous owner to replace the windows at this property was in fact denied. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Riverside Drive Local Historic District 1. THE ENVIRONMENT B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Plants, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high- intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or 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. Front yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. Not Recommended Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. N