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and will be something new and appropriate that can be staff approved. I would also approve of a narrow wood grain vinyl siding being installed on both the front and back dormers of the house. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Seconds the motion and the motion passes unanimously. JOHN OXIAN: The next three Certificates of Appropriateness cannot be tabled because no Certificates of Appropriateness were ever brought in for these houses. Part of the project has already started so I ask that a stop work order be put on this. Work on the front steps has been done and there has been removal of all kinds of vegetation without a C. of A. After having talked with Karen the owner was fully aware of the fact that he first needed to apply for a C. of A. before any work could be started on these houses. JOHN OXIAN: The next two C. of A.'s are 2002-1118-1 and 2002-1118-2. Both of these properties are owned by Jeff Berndt. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Since these two C. of A.'s were received this morning I have not had an opportunity to write a staff report for them; however, I can state that the standards in general for landmark houses suggests that front yard areas shall not be paved or graveled for parking. The proposal, however, here is for the back yard instead. So, therefore, I don't understand how specifically it would be covered by the standards for landmarks. JOHN OXIAN: Is this parking going to be where a former garage was? JEFF BERNDT: Actually, there was probably a carriage house possibly and/or a garage at one point in time. That's the third house on that same site, so there are multiple foundations across that back yard. JOHN OXIAN: So this property is considered Zone B, residential, which means you can put in parking. JEFF BERNDT: Now that the commercial building on the corner is fully occupied again and the duplexes, triplexes, and quads are almost at full capacity, parking is a premium. JOHN OXIAN: Will the city Building Department allow you to have this parking lot? JEFF BERNDT: Yes, as long as it is a minimal amount of parking space. Since the property is Zoned B residential I would have to leave at least two parking spaces for the above tenant and two for myself. So the maximum I am allowed to have is four parking spaces. A brief discussion was then held between commission members and Mr. Brendt; whereas, commission members continued to ask Mr. Brendt more detailed questions about his plans for his proposed parking lot.