HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 Narrative_06032021June 3,2021Paul & Jillian Bertelli616W Story StreetBozeman,MT59715Historic Neighborhood Certificate of Appropriateness - NarrativeThe residence at 616 W Story in Bozeman is a historic brick structure designed byarchitect, Fred Willson and is a contributing structure in the Cooper Park Historic District. Thehouse was originally built in 1932, for the Chambers family and faces Cooper Park. The designis in the Neo-French Chateau style, with a brick facade and steep pitched roofs. The use is asingle-family house that has had changes to the interior throughout the years to serve severalowners' family needs. Our goals are to preserve and protect the original design of the buildingwhile adapting the use to include one level living. In an effort to protect and prolong the life ofthe original historic structure, improvements include inspection and repair to the footings andfoundation walls, removal of hazardous materials and removal of original knob and tube wiring.Upon initial review large trees that have grown close to the building for many years mayhave damaged original footings and foundation walls. The footings and foundation walls for thebuilding are at different levels, with the east end of the building offering a full basement, whilethe south and west end of the building are shallow footings creating only a crawl space. Aninitial building permit for footing and foundation repair has been submitted to the City of
Bozeman Building Department and is needed to protect the structural integrity of the originalhistoric structure.Our further improvements are to remove hazardous materials from the house that wereincluded in the original 1932 building. Review by environmental engineers has determined theoriginal building materials contain asbestos wrapping the existing ducts, and vermiculite abovethe ceiling. Improvements and updates to the existing electrical system will be included, as thereis live knob and tube wiring that is serving existing outlets from the basement into the groundand second floors.We plan additions to the original structure that will preserve the significant features andform of the original building and be differentiated from the historic building. The new additionswill be compatible with the neighborhood forms within Cooper Park, and include an 8:12 pitchroof with wood shingles, and painted lap siding for exterior wall finish. Painted colors will be aneutral medium gray, so the original brick material and color palette will stay dominant on thesite.An addition to the east encloses an existing breezeway and connects the house to theexisting garage and will hold the laundry and pantry functionsAn addition to the west will include a main level bedroom, bath and closetAn addition to the south, in the rear yard, includes a glass sunroomDeviation: The west side yard set-back is 15'-0" and we request a 20% deviation, 3'-0", into thisset-back. This deviation will allow a more historically appropriate connection of the newaddition to the original building by allowing a void or notch between the original brick structureand the new clapboard sided addition. The connection at the roofeave will allow the original
roof to finish and turn the corner, creating a completed brick and shingle roof eave on the NWcorner. This deviation will allow a west side yard setback of 12'-0"on the corner of 7th and Storyand will have minimal effects to the adjacent side yard, sidewalk, streetscape and neighborhood.There is an approximately 20'-0" high mature lilac hedge between the sidewalk and the west sideyard that will be maintained and protected. The reduction of the side yard setback of 15'-0" to12'-0" will continue to assure the protection of public health, safety and the general welfare.Respectfully,Paul Bertelli, Design Principal, JLF ArchitectsJillian Bertelli, AIA