HPC-201300305, 836 Mimosa Blvd., Sally Newton Combs, Land Lot 385
Item Summary:
Applicant is requesting approval for the removal of the existing exterior siding and trim and to install fiberglass insulation and plywood sheathing and housewrap and replace exterior siding and trim with hardiplank and repaint exterior back to existing color. Also replace all window units with new insulated units made of solid vinyl. Units to have exterior grids to match existing style.
Staff Report:
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of the window, siding, and trim replacement.
Issue
The applicant is proposing to replace the siding and windows on the structure at 836 Mimosa Boulevard. They are proposing to use Hardiplank smooth surface siding with a 5.5 inch exposure and double-glazed, double-hung windows constructed of solid PVC with a fixed grid on either side. The applicant intends to replace trim, as needed, with either Hardiplank or solid PVC.
History
The structure located at 836 Mimosa Blvd. was constructed in 1919 according to the Roswell Historical Society publication, Roswell: A Pictorial History, and is classified as "Historic" on the Historic Properties Map.
The Colonial Revival style home was designed by Neel Reid for a Mr. D.H. Brantley. Reid, a Roswell resident from 1917-1926, was one of Georgia's most influential and well-known architects in the early 1900s.
Previously HPC approvals:
HPC08-16: Minor approval for privacy fence in side and rear.
Analysis
Window Replacement
The Design Guidelines state that "existing historic windows and details should be maintained and preserved" and that "historic windows should only be replaced when they cannot be rehabilitated." Staff believes these windows to be original to the 1919 construction date due to the presence of cylinder ("wavy") glass. While some neglect has occurred to the windows as visible by the peeling paint, the windows themselves are in good shape and can easily be repaired and repain...
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