Historic Zoning Commission

Edgewood-Park City H-1: Level II

5-L-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Construct 21' x 14' wooden deck at back of house from left to the end of the brick facade. Balusters (2x2)set into top and bottom railing. It will be no taller than 36" and spaced to meet code. Three handrails will be installed on the far left, far right, and middle of the stairs. 6x6 (or 8x 8) posts will be installed on the corners to support the porch roof.

Option 1: Construct low-pitched shed porch roof over wooden deck. Wood-framing with asphalt-shingled roofing. Exposed and painted post and beam construction. Alternate: the area beneath the slope on each side of the shed roof could be infilled with painted wood siding. Beams would be covered in this alternative.

Option 2: Construct hipped porch roof over wooden deck. Wood-framing with asphalt-shingled roofing. Roof pitch is to be 4/12.

Site Info

Two-story frame with aluminum siding and brick veneer. Hip roof with lower cross-gables, asphalt shingled. Features king-posts, rafters and louvered attic vents. One-story one-bay front gable porch with square brick columns and low brick piers, sawn wood balustrade. Six-over-six and 12-over-1 double-hung and twelve-light casement windows. Exterior brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. (Contributing)

1) The house is a contributing structure within the Edgewood-Park City H-1 Overlay and the National Register Historic District

2) The proposed addition is located on the rear of the house and its size mass and scale do not overwhelm the rear façade.

3) The covered deck is designed to be compatible in terms of its painted wood materials. The shape and layout of the deck make it clear that it is a new structure.

4) The porch addition will not alter the basic character of the house, or cause a lessening of historic character. The addition could be easily removed in the future without destroying signficant historic material.