Historic Zoning Commission

Village of Concord HZ: Level II

12-H-12-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Add a 6' 0" X 13' 6" porch on the Church St. elevation.

Add a 7' 0" X 9' 9" room on the Second Dr. elevation

Add a 12' 0" X 15' 0" room on the south elevation.

Replace existing overhead garage door with new three-panel door with 6-light quarter windows and a 4' X 6' Craftsman-style porch supported by brackets.

Replace sliding-glass doors with a new three-panel arched door.

Repair chimney to include raising height of chimney to three feet above ridgeline.

Relocate window on east elevation, not visible from Second Dr. or Church St.

Install Craftsman-style brackets to support overhanging eaves.

Install new three-panel door with 6-light quarter windows and sidelights to replace double windows on Church St. elevation.

Relocate double windows removed from Church St. elevation to south elevation.

Remove the concrete patio and terrace the grade along Second Dr. to provide drainage.

Repair or replace wood siding and replace shingle roof in-kind.

Site Info

One-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering. Four-over-four double-hung windows. Side-gable roof with asphalt shingle roof covering. Exterior side brick chimney. L-shaped foundation with rectangular plan.

STAFF'S FINDINGS OF FACT
1) At the time of the historic resource survey, the Craftsman house was documented as having been constructed c.1910 and was considered to be contributing. The period of significance for the historic district overlay (HZ) is c.1860 to c.1935.

2) The applicant's have provided evidence that the house was actually constructed in 1943 out of salvaged materials from a nearby house.

3) Additions were added during the periods of 1944-1949 and 1955-1958. The house has changed significantly over the years through building additions, added window openings and doors, and replacement of original windows.

4) The doors and the windows (originally 4/4) were changed as additions were added and some were also replaced between 1958 and 1978 according to the owner. Other replacements were approved by the HZC in August 2008. The only remaining original 4/4 windows are found on the east elevation along with some original siding and tirm.

5) Due to it's construction date (outside of the period of significance) and numerous changes over the years, the house cannot be considered as contributing to the architectural history of the district.

6) The existing house is 1,266 square feet. The proposed additions are for a 179-square-foot addition on the back, and a 60-square-foot porch addition on the front However, the essential form of the early house will remain evident with the renovation. No significant remaining historic material will be lost with the renovation.

7) There are three other Craftsman-style houses within the district dating between 1920 and 1935; therefore, the Craftsman style is in keepin with the character with the district.

8) The structure of the house is deteriorating given the below-grade level of the sill plate and foundation. The eaves and siding are deteriorating due to moisture damage.

9) The proposed replacement materials of wood and asphalt shingle are appropriate for the district and meet the Concord Design Guidelines. The design of the proposed additions meet the Design Guidelines for new construction and addition in terms of massing and scale.

CONCORD DESIGN GUIDELINES
New buildings . . . should not be imitations of buildings of the past; rather, they should respond to the present time, the environment, and the use for which they are intended. New buildings constructed in historic areas should, however, be compatible with older structures and sensitive to the patterns already in that environment. The materials that cover its exterior surface largely determine the appearance of a building. Similar materials enhance continuity and character. A building should not be visually incompatible or destroy historic relationships within the neighborhood. At the same time, new construction should not imitate a historic style or period of architecture. (p.41)

ROOF RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. The shape and pitch of roofs on new construction shall imitate the shape and pitch of roofs on
neighboring existing houses or other houses of the same architectural style. Replacement roofs
shall copy the shape and pitch of original roofs, and the soffit, fascia and trim detail between roof
and wall should mimic the original.
2. The eaves on additions or new buildings shall have an overhang that mimics the original eaves. A
minimum overhang of at least eight inches shall be used on new buildings or additions to existing
buildings.
3. Repair or replace roof details (chimneys, roof cresting, finials, attic vent windows, molding and
other unique roof features). Use some of these details in designing new buildings.
4. Materials used in roofing existing buildings or new construction shall duplicate the original roofing
materials as much as possible. Asphalt or fiberglass shingles can be appropriate, as is slate, standing
seam metal, or metal shingle roof coverings. The color of roofing materials should be a dark
green, charcoal gray or black or dark reddish brown, to simulate the original roof colors.
5. Do not use satellite dishes, solar collectors, modern skylights, or inappropriate structures on roof
planes that are visible from the street, or install them where they interfere with decorative roofs.

WINDOW RECOMMENDATIONS
3. If replacement windows are necessary, they must be the same overall size as the originals, with the
same pane division, and the same muntin style and exterior depth, width and profile. Thermal sash
windows that use false or snap-on muntins are not acceptable.
If considering replacement windows, select a manufacturer that offers good warranties, and
examine carefully the installation of any insulated glass. As double or triple paned glass has
become more common, some owners have discovered that their windows are failing, often in ten to
fifteen years, because the materials and technology for sealing insulated glass or for using wood
substitutes is not as effective as the technology for manufacturing single pane wood windows.
4. Windows shall not be replaced with fixed thermal glazing or be made inoperable.
6. It can be appropriate to design and install additional windows on the rear or another secondary
elevation. The designs should be compatible with the overall design of other windows in the building.

PORCH RECOMMENDATIONS
2. Porches, particularly porches visible from a street, shall not be enclosed.
3. New buildings constructed in the Village of Concord shall contain front porches large enough to
provide seating. The proportion of the porches to the front facades shall be consistent with the
historic porches in the neighborhood. Details such as columns, posts, piers, balustrades and porch
flooring and ceilings shall be built with materials that are consistent in appearance with historic
materials. The appropriate size for turned wood columns or newel posts is at least 4" on each side.
Craftsman style porch columns and posts are usually 8" to 10" in depth and width.

ENTRANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
2. It may be appropriate to design or construct a new entrance if the historic one is missing. Any
restoration must be based on historical, pictorial and physical documentation and should be
compatible with the historic character of the building.
3. A replacement entrance shall not create a false historic appearance. A new entrance should be
compatible in size, scale, materials and color.
5. Service or rear entrances shall not be altered to make them appear more formal by adding paneled
doors, fanlights or sidelights.
6. Secondary entrances shall be compatible with the originals in size, scale and materials.
7. Determine if a storm door will be instrumental to saving energy. If a storm door is used, it must
have a color-clad frame and a full view glass, or be designed to respect design features of the
original entry door.

WALLCOVERING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Wood siding and shingles or other features original to the building shall be repaired rather than
replaced, and only modified at all if they are deteriorated.
2. If replacement of original features is necessary, the new materials shall match the old in size,
placement and design, including not only wood siding but also wood or asphalt shingles.
3. The application of Masonite over original wood siding is not allowed.
4. The removal of synthetic sidings such as aluminum, asbestos and vinyl and the restoration of the
original wood siding is encouraged.