Modification of previously-issued COA (3-E-24-HZ), related to the siding. Revised application proposes to use smooth, 4" exposure, fiber cement siding instead of using wood lap siding to replace deteriorated wood siding.

1. The broader exterior rehabilitation scopes at 217 E. Scott Ave were approved in March 2024 (3-E-24-HZ). The initial application proposed to remove the existing vinyl and aluminum siding to investigate the condition of the existing wood lap siding below, repair any intact original siding, and install new wood siding. The project also includes the removal of multiple non-historic additions and the construction of new exterior walls and massings on the front, sides, and rear elevations.

2. Fiber cement siding has not been approved in ONK as replacement siding on original houses, but has been approved for new additions, secondary structures, and new primary structures.

3. The application notes that only approximately 425 sq. ft. of salvageable wood siding exists on the house, with approximately 2,950 sq. ft. requiring new wood siding.

4. While the design guidelines do not support the installation of new fiber cement siding, noting that replacement siding may duplicate the original, the Commission may choose to support the installation of new fiber cement siding in this case due to the nature of the project as a reconstruction over a rehabilitation, along with the very small area of salvageable original wood siding to use as evidence.