2010-04-12 Regular City Council Agenda

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2.Statement of Historic Significance. The five brick and stucco houses in the Clifford Row Historic District were constructed in 1911, shortly after University City was incorporated, in the then popular Arts and Crafts style of architecture. This architectural style encouraged the use of simple forms and natural materials. It is exemplified by one and a half story bungalows with dormers on the second floor, porches with thick square columns, open floor plans with few hallways, and numerous windows, some with stained or leaded glass. The five houses in the historic district each share all of these characteristics of Arts and Crafts houses. 34-89.2 District Regulations No new structures shall be erected within this district, and none of the activities below shall be carried out, without first being referred to the Historic Preservation Commission for review to determine conformity with the appearance standards of this district: 1.Construction of additions and new buildings. 2.Replacement of doors, door frames, windows or window frames, and installation of storm windows and storm doors, when the openings are facing the street. 3.Painting of previously unpainted masonry or stone surfaces. 4.Application of siding to exterior walls, soffits, or eaves. 5.Removal, alteration, or covering of stained glass windows. 6.Addition, demolition, removal, or substantial alteration of exterior features or all structures in the district, which include but are not limited to roofs, exterior walls, window and door openings, and porches. 7.Alteration of dormers and Gambrel style roofs. 8.Alterations of stucco and timbers on exterior second floors. 9.Removal of stone from front porches or stone front porch steps. 34-89.3 District Standards The purpose of the Clifford Row Historic District is to preserve the distinctive character, quality of construction, and architectural integrity of the houses within the district. A continuity of design is exhibited in the row of five brick and stucco bungalows which have common building materials, design, Gambrel roof line, architectural style, detailing, spacing, and setbacks. The following are the standards by which alterations to the existing structures, as well as new construction, can be reviewed: 1.Detached single-family dwellings and their accessory structures shall be the only structures permitted within the historic district. 2.No building or structure within the historic district shall be demolished, and no permit shall be issued for such demolition, unless it is in such a state of deterioration and disrepair or is so structurally unsound as to make rehabilitation impracticable. 3.Both new and replacement windows and window frames and doors and door frames shall be limited to materials consistent with the architectural style of the houses, such as wood or color finished aluminum.