Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level I/II

1-B-08-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair & Level I.

Level I: Remove vinyl siding, repair wood wall covering and trim in kind as necessary. (Certificate for Level I issued 12/13/2007.)
Level II: Replace one over one wood windows with one over one double glazed wood windows. Repair awning on basement door of rear elevation. Install wood siding on section of west (rear) elevation which contains enclosed porch, with paired one over one wood windows and new full-view door with access steps and plain railing, and awning to match basement door awning. Install parking pad on north side of lot.

Site Info

Two story frame with wood weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, asphalt shingle roof covering., One over one double hung windows. One story front and side Craftsman style porch with brick columns, sawn wood balustrade, tongue and groove floor and bead board ceiling. Exterior side stuccoed chimney. Stuccoed foundation. Irregular plan. Sidelights and transom at original front entry and French door with transom Projecting two story cutaway bay with brackets and one story bay on south elevation.

Proposed replacement windows are the same overall size as the originals, with the same pane division muntin style and exterior depth, width and profile ( Windows, #4, pg. 11.) Additional windows proposed for enclosed rear porch are compatible with the other building windows (#7, pg. 11). The proposed awning at the new entry is a duplicate of an element already found on the building, and is consistent with the entry's use as a service or secondary entrance. (Doors, #2, #3, #4, Pg. 13). The parking pad proposed for the north side of the lot sits back from the front elevation of the house, utilizes an existing curb cut, and will not appear as a noticeable change from the street.