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HEMA No. 2023-03 – The Fuller-Utt House (2140 North Ross Street) May 3, 2023 Page 3 3 3 7 4 The proposed addition is designed with a front gable with the same dimensions as the east (front) elevation’s gable, and will not exceed the existing height of the single-story residence. The gable’s fascia will lack the rolled edges (thatching) and the eaves at the proposed addition will have an additional 2x2 wood fascia trim board; consistent with Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (SOIS) for the Treatment of Historic Properties, these elements will differentiate the addition from the original structure. A new attic vent will be placed below the gable roof to match existing vents. The addition will include new exterior plaster to match the style, color and texture of the existing residence. New underground vents will be added to the addition to match the existing vents on the main house. All new windows and French doors are proposed to be wood and dual glazed and will match the existing, including the wood trim. All new double-hung windows located on the rear addition (north, west, and south elevations) will not include an upper sash horn detail so to differentiate the new windows from the original double-hung windows. The proposed alterations will be located in the rear of the house, where it is not generally visible from the public right-of-way, and avoids the most significant and character-defining features. As a result of the residence’s proposed addition and interior remodel, minor changes are proposed to the existing rear detached garage. Changes will include infilling an existing pedestrian door at the north elevation and adding a new pedestrian door opening further south on the garage’s north elevation in order to accommodate the new rear yard deck. The new, six panel door will resemble the existing (deteriorated) door and will incorporate the salvaged door knob of the original door. Additionally, all existing foliage on the detached garage will be removed in order to maintain the historic garage materials and extend the longevity of the building. A new eight-foot-tall wood fence will be located in the rear yard and be parallel to the driveway, spanning from the main house to the detached garage to partially enclose the rear deck. These changes are subject to administrative review due to their relatively minor scale, but are being included in the overall project description as they stem directly from the request to add to and remodel the residence. Analysis of the Issues As proposed, the project will follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (SOIS) for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, & Reconstructing Historic Buildings (Kay D. Weeks and Anne E. Grimmer, revised 2017). The proposed exterior modifications would be considered a rehabilitation project and as such be evaluated against ten criteria. Staff has reviewed the proposed modifications in comparison to the SOIS. The following is a review of the findings as they pertain to the applicable criteria: 1. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal changes to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships.