Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2024 07 15

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Criteria and Standards Met? 8. d. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 8. e. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. Yes Yes 8. f. Deteriorated historic features shall be Yes repaired rather than replaced. When the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. In the replacement of missing features, every effort shall be made to substantiate the structure's historical features by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. 8. g. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Evaluation The carport to be removed was added in 1985 and as such is not old enough to have gained potential for historic significance. The front porch railings may have been added as early as 1960. However, with the rest of the house being restored and preserved to an earlier period of significance, the loss of the railings facilitates bringing the home back to an earlier period of significance. No existing distinctive features are proposed to be removed. Request 4 The deteriorated wood windows are proposed to be preserved rather than removed. N/A Damaging techniques are not proposed for use on this project. 8. h. Significant archaeological resources N/A Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and have not been identified on this preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, property. mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 8. i. New additions, exterior alterations or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.' Yes Requests 1 and 2 The proposed rear additions do not destroy characterizing materials. Their design differentiates them from the historic portions of the buildings and they are both one story and have a minimal streetview impact.