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Application Number: 2007-0430A Property Location: Property Owner: Landmark or District Designation: Rating: 212 Sunnyside/228 Sunnyside Mary and Lou LaPierre East Wayne Street LHD Contributing APPLICATION ITEMS: Place metal cabinet in row. North of Driveway (228 Sunnyside) STANDARDS: I. THE ENVIORNMENT A. THE DISTRICT ENVIORNMENT RECOMMENDED:... When replacement of utility poles or power supply lines is necessary, consideration should be given to underground conduits or utility poles erected along rear property lines... B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES, REQUIRED: ... Structures such as ... fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway. PROHIBITED: The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dashers and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. APPENDIX B Landscape Assessment Summary. Please see attached. III. RECOMMENDATION: Although this is a relocation of a cabinet in the public right of way to another location in the public right of way that does not obstruct the view of traffic in the street from the LaPierre's driveway, Staff does not recommend approval. The Communications and Utility Companies need to develop ways of installing their equipment so that it does not interfere with the ambiance of a neighborhood. This type of utilitarian apparatus should be located in alleyways or in the rear of resident's property and not along the thoroughfare as is stated in the East Wayne Street Standards. However, Staff understands that the LaPierres, City Engineering and AT&T prefer the proposed location. Hostetler: And I have a letter from the LaPierre's. Klusczinski: I have a brief question Catherine, where did this C of A originate from, the property owners? Hostetler: It originated from AT & T, because it's not actually going on the LaPierre's property, but it's going on the right of way in front of their property, a location on the other side of their driveway. Klusczinski: Ok. Hostetler: And then I have a letter here from the LaPierre's: 'To Whom it May Concern, Concerning the AT&T communications equipment presented locally in the parkway adjacent to my home, I wish the following actions to be taken: 1. move the communications boxes, cable storage and cement pad from the south side to the north side of our driveway at 228 S. Sunnyside, and restore the south parkway to its condition prior to installation of this equipment. The size of the replacement equipment should be smaller as indicated on the diagram 2/2, copy attached. Paint the control boxes dark brown to make the installation less obtrusive. Place appropriate shrubbery to camouflage the equipment. Reimburse LS LaPierre for sprinkler system repair that I have already incurred. Reimburse LS LaPierre for any sprinkler expense that may be incurred after the equipment has been moved to the north location'. And it's signed Lou S. LaPierre. Klusczinski: Is there a representative from AT & T here? Please state your name and address for the record. Wright: Lue Ann Wright, 307 South Main. Klusczinski: And you're....? Wright: An engineer with AT&T. I'm the one that gets to clean this up. We met out there at the property with the LaPierre's, with the fathers of Holy Cross, and this is where we found a spot that everybody agreed on. I had tried to get an easement on the other side, the east side of the sidewalk, they wouldn't go for it. I tried to get part of it where the bushes are to get it off of the throughway, but this is the only site that everyone agreed. So, that's why we've picked where we've picked. I don't' have any problem with everything that Mr. LaPierre wants, as we've already discussed that. We are going to put a smaller box than the existing box that's there now, in my thing it shows the dimensions. We're willing to do what we have to do, so ... I don't know what else I can tell you. Klusczinski: Are there any Commissioners that have a question for the petitioner? 0