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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: June 26, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0626 Property Location: 1069 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/Craftsman/1910/Hughes House Property Owner: Andy and Darla Karafa Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive Local Historic District, ordinance #7469-85 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a 2 %2 story American foursquare house with Craftsman features; walls are stucco with wood trim and wide soffits. The roof has a high hip with hip roof dormers covered in asphalt shingles. The front porch is enclosed on the east and open on the west side. The windows are 1/1 double hung with wood surrounds. ALTERATIONS: The attic windows are replacements with COA 2005-011813. A mudroom was added to the rear of the home with COA 2006-0627. The roof is a replacement. COA 2016-0726 approved removal and replacement of an Ash tree, installation of an inground swimming pool, replacing patio and extending around pool, new siding and roof on garage and extending roof of garage .6' to create a covered patio, installation of retaining wall in front yard, installation of two Craftsman -style porch lights and low - profile motion -detected security lights for driveway, and installation of -architectural shingles on house roof. APPLICATION ITEMS: Extend existing driveway 20 ft. to the end of the house — will not enter the backyard. Move fence back to original position. Concrete — to match existing driveway. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes to: 1) extend concrete driveway 20 feet to the end of the house (see attached site plan); 2) move existing wood fence and gate back from end of existing drive way to end of extended driveway (original position). PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT 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,