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0 ALTERATIONS: The concrete porch floor is a replacement. The aluminum storm door and windows are also replacements and there are also some vinyl replacement windows. The garage that was attached to the rear of the house and noted on the 1932 Assessor Card was removed and replaced by an addition and porch. The two car garage in the back yard also noted on the 1932 Assessor Card was removed and replaced by the current single car garage APLICATION ITEMS: Demolition of existing 11' x20' garage, construct new 28' x 20' garage. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Construction of a garage in a new location per Site Plan submitted. (See exhibits A & B) Garage will be constructed five feet from a utility guidewire in the back yard at the top of a small hill overlooking the playing fields of Leeper Park West. The garage will also be situated five feet from the neighbor's fence. In discussions with the homeowner the selection of the vinyl siding will be of a wide 5 inch reveal to more closely match the cedar shake of the house; there will be vinyl cedar shake application in the gable of the garage facing the house. The colors of the vinyl will match the house. The roofing materials will match those of the house. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Reading was waived by President Klusczinski. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. In general the project falls within the guidelines of the Chapin Park District. However, the Preservation Specialist is concerned about the location of the new garage and that it might appear to overwhelm the neighboring yard. The homeowner and her contractor, Ed Hill of Pro Roofing and Contracting discussed the details of this project with the Commissioners and the orientation of the garage on the site. On a motion by Todd Zeiger with a second by Mary Jane Chase the Commissioners voted unanimously to approve COA#2008-1103 as presented. STAFF REPORT CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: November 6. 2008 Application Number: 2008-1105 Property Location: 1242 E. Jefferson Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: French Eclectic/1927/Austin&Shambleau Property Owner: Leo J. McKeran Landmark or District Designation: E. Wayne Street L.H.D. Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Dr. Stanley Clark home is situated on a double lot. The main house is two and a half storey with a rectangular plan set on a concrete foundation with a round tower in the front next to an off set gabled entry wing with a coat of arms above the doorway. The walls are smooth stucco with Indiana limestone corner quoins and have end piers projecting from the corners. The roof is steeply pitched with small hipped dormers and wall dormers; it is covered in slate with copper ridges and finials and downspouts. The home has multi -paned attenuated 3