3. 1093 Riverside Drive_COA 2021-0812

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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 14, 2021 Application Number: 2021-0812 Property Location: 1093 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/Prairie / 1909 / “Wirick House” / Ernest Young, architect Property Owner: William Skidmore Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive Local Historic District, #7469-85 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Rectangular plan two-and-a-half story house with wide clapboard siding on a concrete foundation with an enclosed front porch. Shallow hipped roof with 4/12 slope with wide enclosed eaves and a small, hipped dormer. Wood shingle and stucco with wide clapboard siding. Windows are double hung single pane windows with wood frames, clustered in pairs; with a single leaf glass paneled door. A small garage is at the rear of the property. ALTERATIONS: COA 2005-0506 allowed for asphalt shingle roof replacement. COA 1997-1812 allowed for the removal of a dead Silver Maple tree and its replacement with a Sugar Maple. COA 1996-0401-2 allowed for extensive landscape improvements. COA 1995-0705-2 allowed for replacement of the concrete sidewalk. COA 1995-0705 allowed for replacement of 90’ of wood siding on rear of house. COA 1995-0320-01 allowed for the removal of the wood deck and stairs at the rear of the house and landscaping. COA 1993-1206 allowed for the removal of the two individual garage doors and their replacement with an overhead door. COA 1992-0912 allowed for the replacement of the gutters and downspouts. COA 1987-1110 allowed for porch work. COA 1987-0416 allowed for the construction of a wooden deck at the rear of the property and landscaping. COA 1986-0627 allowed for the installation of a central air conditioning unit at the rear of the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: “ Deck w/shingled roof.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Construct a 11’11” x 12’10” covered deck with gabled roof, with adjacent open decking on south west and south side. The proposed project is to construct a covered rear porch addition with lower deck areas abutting it. The roof will be gabled, with wood composite materials. The structure has the support of the immediate neighbors and is minimally visible from the street or other thoroughfares. A previous proposal was referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals because it encroached on the side setback of the property. The current proposal complies with all applicable zoning requirements. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: RIVERSIDE DRIVE II. EXISTING STRUCTURES […] 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 Existing or original porches, stoops, patios, and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replica of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. 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