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#2159 - Jundt August 14, 1996 Page 2 located just above the shoreline and about 150' south of the boat house; and a narrow stairway traversing the slope approximately 100' north of the boat house, and which is virtually hidden and unused at this time but also proposed for renovation. The work proposed on the stairways is relatively minor in nature, and includes leveling and resetting the existing stair slabs ^lus replacing the existing metal handrails with a new decorative cast aluminum handrail. The hidden stair vay further north is also proposed to be leveled and reset It appears that w ith some minor work near the shoreline the northerly stair system would connect to the flat terrace area on which the boat house is located (see Exhibit H). Secondly, applicants propose to make major repairs to the existing "boat house”. This structure is in poor condition, likely due to a failing (or lacking) foundation. 7 he f*roposed yvork includes; replacement of existing shingle roof yvith neyv cedar shakes and new eyebroyv yvindoyy - replace and modify virtually all existing yvindoyvs and doors • replumb existing structural frame and reclad with new clapboard siding - pour a new concrete floor add a new concrete step After discussion with the Building Inspections Department, it yvould appear to staff that this structure is being visually rebuilt from the ground up, absent saving the interior framing. This building is actually not a "boat house" in the sense that it would shelter a ooat, but is merely a small storage building. It has no apparent architectural significance. City codes regarding such non-conforming structures limit the degree of alloyvable repairs to 50% of the building's value at the time it became non-conforming (1975 or earlier). In this case the needed structural yyoil. ould appear to substantially exceed its current and former value (old City assessor’s records uo not even list this building, much less establish a value for it). The giotto structure is of a someyvhat different character, hoyvever. It is essentially an underground room, built into the hillside and faced yvith a rock retaining wall. Its function has not been discussed by the applicants but the yvork proposed for it is mainly cosmetic, including: adding stucco interior yvall and ceiling panels adding a decorative light fixture restoration of existing wood doors - restoration of the cxibliiig sioiie iciaining yvall