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2. 1999-0603 - 1095 Riverside Drive, replace basement windows. Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He also noted that the owner, Mr. Regnery, was present. There was a discussion over of the sample photos the owner had submitted. Mrs. Choitz asked if all the basement windows were going to be replaced. Mr. Regnery stated that he did want to replace all six existing basement windows. Mr. Talley brought up the fact that the owner of 1115 Riverside Drive, had submitted an application to remove his basement windows, replacing them with glass block, which was placed into committee for further review. Mr. Oxian stated that Mr. Regnery's basement window information should be passed aloung to the owner of 1115 Riverside Drive as an alternative to his glass block suggestion. Mr. Talley asked if Mr. Regnery would allow the Commission to share his product literature with his neighbor. Mr. Regnery stated that he did not have a problem with that. Mrs. Hostetler moved to approve the application as presented. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. 1999-0609 A&B - 1158 Lincolnway East, sign & installation if central air unit. Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He also noted that the owner, Mr. Rubin, was present. Mr. Rubin stated that the air conditioning unit would be located in the rear of the house along the southwest corner and would only be visible from the back. Mr. Talley recommended that a hole in the basement wall, for the units copper tubing, be created with a hammer drill through the foundation and not through the wood portion of the house. He further noted that the hole should be caulked on both sides and that there be certain sound buffers installed around the unit such as plants and/or the existing privacy fence. Mr. Zmylso asked why the staff was recommending such installation. Mr. Talley stated that going through the foundatin would cause less problems with the structure in the future. Ms. Gallagher asked if Mr. Rubin was in the process of purchasing the property. He stated that he was in the process of purchasing the property. Mr. Talley noted that the reason the Commission was questioning his ownership is that a Certificate of Appropraitness can only be issued to the owner of the property. Mrs. Sporleder interjected that maybe the Certificate should state that it will only go into affect when the purchase of the property is complete. Mrs. DeRose stated that the motion should be made on the condition that Mr. Rubin becomes the recorded owner of the property. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the sign would be lighted. Mr. Rubin stated that it would be. Mrs. Sporleder asked where the lights would be located. Mr. Rubin stated that the lights would be ground level in front of the sign. Mr. Talley circulated a drawing indicating where the landscape lights would be located. Mrs. Hostetler moved to approve the application as recommended by staff with the condition that Mr. Rubin becomes the recorded owner. Ms. Gallagher seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There was some discussion over how Mr. Rubin should prove his ownership. It was decided that if Mr. Rubin submitted a copy of the title change to the Commission the request would be satisfied. 2