To: Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
From: Victoria Glasgow, AICP Candidate Neighborhood Planning Coordinator
Date: September 11, 2020
Subject: 720 Court Street Staff Finding
Siding: The Residential Design Review Guidelines state that exterior siding materials such as weatherboard, clapboard, shingles and board and batten cladding are essential components defining a building's architectural character. The concealment of original siding with vinyl, aluminum, or other synthetic sidings will not be approved.
The guidelines also state that siding of wood on front and side elevations facing or visible from a street which is deteriorated should be repaired or replaced with wood siding to match the original. Synthetic or substitute materials which effectively replicate the texture and appearance of wood (i.e. fiber-cement (hardiplank) will be considered for siding replacement of horizontal/clapboard siding for rear or side elevations.
Section 35.2‐13.4 (b) Staff Recommendation. Upon finding that the application is complete the City Planner shall prepare a report making findings and recommendations on the application and authorize notice to be provided in accordance with section 35.2‐13.5 (Notice and HPC Hearing).
Monroe Baldwin of 720 Court Street is petitioning to do the following: 1. Replace western pine-clapboard wall that is currently covered with vinyl with Hardie board.
Lynchburg Historic Districts Residential Design Review Guidelines – Lynchburg, Virginia
21. SIDING
POLICY: Exterior siding materials such as weatherboard, clapboard, shingles and board and batten cladding are essential components defining a building's architectural character. The concealment of original siding with vinyl, aluminum, or other synthetic sidings will not be approved. These siding materials do not successfully imitate the original siding dimensions or texture and there are potential structural problems inherent in the use of these materials on historic buildings. These materials may also not be cost effective compared to continued maintenance and painting of the original siding.
Siding:
A. of wood, stucco, concrete block, and brick exteriors original to a building should be repaired. Original siding materials should be replaced only where necessary.
B. of shingles original to the building should be repaired rather than replaced. If replacement is necessary due to deterioration, the new shingles should match the original in size, placement, and design.
C. of wood on front and side elevations facing or visible from a street which is deteriorated should be repaired or replaced with wood siding to match the original. Synthetic or substitute materials which effectively replicate the texture and appearance of wood (i.e. fiber-cement (hardiplank) will be considered for siding replacement of horizontal/clapboard siding for rear or side elevations.
D. previously added to a historic building such as aluminum, asbestos, and vinyl are not compatible materials and their removal and the restoration of the original wood siding is highly encouraged.
E. of synthetic or substitute materials such as vinyl or aluminum over original wood siding is not appropriate and their use will not be approved except to repair existing in-kind siding or on nonconforming structures. .
Siding materials such as wood shingles and weatherboard should be preserved and maintained (1407 Harrison Street).
78 Lynchburg Historic Districts Residential Design Review Guidelines – Lynchburg, Virginia
Vinyl or synthetic siding
Wood Siding
Hidden cracks and deterioration
Potential area for condensation
Original siding should be repaired and Wood deterioration can be accelerated by repainted as necessary (503 the application of synthetic sidings. Washington Street).
Original wood siding at 1000 Harrison Street. Exterior materials such as stucco should be repaired as needed and preserved (2312 Rivermont Avenue).
79 Lynchburg Historic Districts Residential Design Review Guidelines – Lynchburg, Virginia
Concrete block in rock-faced and ashlar finishes was also used in Lynchburg’s historic districts in the early 20th century (2450 Rivermont Avenue).
80 Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Submitted On: September 2, 2020 5:41pm City of Lynchburg America/New_York
Email [email protected]
Property Address (only street 720 Court Street address required) Lynchburg VA 24504
Parcel ID Number (found at this link: n/a https://etrakit.lynchburgva.gov/Search/parcel.aspx)
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Property Owner Name Monroe Glass Baldwin, Jr., M. D.
Property Owner Address 213 Woodland Ave Lynchburg VA 24503
Property Owner Phone 4344730514
Property Owner Email [email protected]
I understand that submission of Yes this application authorizes the entry onto the property by the Historic Preservation Commission, City Staff and City Council during the normal discharge of their duties in regard to this application.
The applicant is the: Owner
Petitioner Name Monroe Glass Baldwin
Petitioner Address 213 Woodland Ave Lynchburg VA 24503
Petitioner Phone 4344730514
Petitioner Email [email protected]
Signature Data First Name: Monroe Last Name: Baldwin Email Address: [email protected] Signed at: September 2, 2020 5:02pm America/New_York
Representative Name
Firm Name
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Who should we call to notify for Property Owner pickup or mail the COA to?
Please give a detailed description 720 Court Street is a house built by a wealthy tobaconist in 1828. Even though it is brick there is and justification for the alteration, a projection out the back on the western side adjacent to Councilman Nelson''s office. The demolition or new construction: western side of the projection is only visualized from Councilman Nelson''s back porch. We did (this form must be accompanied not know any problem until water came in the second floor apartment about one year ago.. It is by the necessary drawings, now covered with vinyl. The plan now is to replace this entire western wall with hardy board. The material samples, photographs, original was probably pine clapboard and is probably 100 years old. Attempts to nail tin over plans and other materials parts thought to be leaking resulted in shattered wood so vinyl was used and held with appropriate to the request. Failure horizontal slats nailed into studs. When the photographer came to take pictures Councilman''s to provide supporting office was locked so the ones we took are the best we could get and hope they suffice. They do documentation will result in the show the vinyl film over the wall and the clapboard defect in the lowest portion near the request not being scheduled for foundation. One shows vinyl reaching roof of Warwick House looking over the porch roof of review by the HPC) Councilman Nelson''s office. The plan is to replace the pine clapboard with hardy board. Labor cost is bid at $2000.00. There is additional cost of scaffolding and hardy board. Pictures are: 1. The front of the house 2. View of the vinyl wall with defective clapboard wall near the foundation. 3. View over Councilman Nelson''s porch to the roof of Warwick House. These were placed in an envelope and placed in the mailbox outside of City Hall.
Nature of Request (check all that Exterior Alteration apply) Maintenance (in-kind work)
Will there be a problem No completing the work within twenty-four (24) months?
If yes, please explain why work cannot be completed in twenty- four (24) months.