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172 Aurora (Historic District)
Alteration, Addition & Accessory Structure (Siding, roof, windows, great room addition & detached garage and pool house)
Submitted by Eric Kuczek
a) The 1878 building is located within the historic district and contributes significantly. Therefore, would be subject to the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.
b) The Secretary of Interior Standards State "Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where 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. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence." The applicant is proposing to replace existing siding on the historic mass. Staff notes the existing siding would need to be repaired rather than replaced. If need for replacement is documented and accepted by the AHBR, the applicant is proposing a cedar wood siding.
c) Question the age of the existing shutters and if repair is feasible rather than replacement.
d) Question the proposed Boral trim material as this is an engineered material. Suggest revising the elevations to depict wood trim as wood is a more appropriate material in the Historic District.
e) The Secretary of Interior Standards state "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." Staff notes the addition would wrap around an existing mass. Question the age of the rear mass and if the addition could be inset from the historic main mass.
f) Staff notes, overall, the proposed massing is appropriate as each subsequent addition would step...
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