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Bowadiel: Along the back and even the side along Sunnyside. The front is pretty much a hedge. Klusczinski: Very good, any other questions? Chair opens up Commission discussion. Zeiger: I think that it's a perfectly appropriate place to put it, they've already disturbed part of the grounds with the tennis court with the site and I think that it's very much in keeping with ... Linda's very interested in the cover. Place: They say that you can park a car on it. Riley: Well, I see children ... did you say you can drive a car on it? Place: So they say. Chase: Don't try it. Klusczinski: Very good. Any other question, comments? Chair opens the public hearing. Any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the current petition? Hearing none, any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition to the current petition? Also hearing and seeing none, Chair closes public hearing. Any additional comments? Zeiger: I make a motion to approve application number 2008-0410 as presented and outlined in the staff report. Chase: Second. Klusczinski: Motion has been made and seconded. Any additional discussion? All in favor signify by saying aye. (ayes are heard) Opposed. (silence) Motion carries. Thank you. Zeiger: We'll be over for a swim. Moved: Zeiger Second: Chase To approve 2008-0410 Approved 5 — 0 unanimously Date: April 11, 2008 Application Number: 2008-0410A Property Location: 1061 Riverside Drive Property Owner: Mark Beudert Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD Rating: Notable STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: The Shetterly House is classified as Free Classic in the 2005 Interim Report published in 2007 and its rating upgraded from Contributing to Notable. The Shetterly house was built in 1908 as a rental property by J.L.M. Shetterly and Fred W. Keller. It was sold to Lucille and Robert P. Land in 1922. Mr. Lang was the City Attorney for Mishawaka. The house became and rental "property in the late 1920s. until 1947 when it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman. The current owner is Mark Beudert. APPLICATION ITEMS: Removal of one dead tree. (Exhibit 1) Construction to new attic gable on rear of house with in kind materials to match existing house as depicted in attached drawings. (Exhibits A 1-A4) RIVERSIDE DRIVE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story -and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. 7