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r .:i STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: l I October 2017 Application Number: 2017-1002E Property Location: 406 Manitou Place Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabcled-ell/1889 Property Owner: Kevin and Miyuki Hughes Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local and National Historic District, Ordinance 49574-05 Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTUREISITE: The l '/ story frame house with limestone facia- has an irregular plan set upon a brick foundation. Roof is a cross gable with moulded cornice at the rake and architectural asphalt shingles. The porch has a gabled entrance vestibule. The windows are I/1 wood doable hung with iron railing on the second floor front and side windows. Some of the windows have aluminum storms ~,while others appear to have original wood storms. ALTERATIONS: Limestone was installed over the wood siding in 1943. The front porch was modified in the 1940s from a fall width to its current configuration with a stone wall and patio to the side of the gabled vestibule entrance. Art -lock asphalt shingled roof was replaced with COA42010-0928 with architectural asphalt shingles. The aluminum storm windows and doors are not original to the house. COA#2016-0308 called for the demolition of the existing garage, but was not carried out. APPLICATION ITEMS: Existing 5 stall wood frame garage will be demolished save an approximately 27' stone wall on the north side. Modern 2 stall 27' x 23' garage will be constructed around wall. Scope of work is attached. Variance being required for west side of property. Project duration: 5 weeks from all approvals. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Application is for the demolition of portions of the existing garage, followed by reconstruction. The current garage consists of two conjoined structures with garage bays on both the north and south faces. The western portion has three garage doors facing the southern alley. The eastern portion has two garage doors facing the house and two garage doors facing the alley. 'File western 27.9' of the north wall of the existing garage is to be retained for inclusion in the new structure to be built. The proposed garage will have two doors facing to the east. Doors will be as indicated in the attached materials, the applicant's preference is for the depicted type, sans windows. An existing north -facing %vindow will be salvaged and reused in the ne%v structure. The roof will be asphalt shingle (Certainteed Highland Slate) with a "hip style configuration." Exterior siding will be smooth LP Smartside with a 5" lap. The soffit will be a smooth LP Smartside to `'match the home as closely as possible." Aluminum 5" gutters and 3" downspouts will be included. New electrical will be rim to the structure from the existing utility pole. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: N/A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK LTHE ENV1RONINIENT B. BUILDING SITE. LANDSCAPING & ACCESSORIES This section focuses on individual properties and amenities. Building sites tend to be irregularly shaped. of varying topography and with di Ilcrent setbacks with regards to plots. Alleys are generally behind houses. Landscape accessories like fences are unique to each structure. Chapin Place presents a unique situation within the district. Applications from properties that have property lines on Chapin Place %%ill be considered on a cast -by -case basis. REQUIRED Fencing, ttallovays, outbuildings, private yard lights, signs (i.e. house numbers) and benclies (visible from the street) as well as trees located in a yard or tree lawn which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. A tree located in such areas shall only be removed if the removal is required due to storm damage. disease. threatened damage to a structure or for such other reason acceptable to the Historic Prescrvation Commission. Storm dan3aged or diseased trees should then be replaced %%ith an approved species tit the same or approximate location %Nbenever possible.