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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The trees are out of scale with the house and the property. President Klusczinski: Thank you. Is the petitioner here? Please take a seat here so that the microphone picks you up better. And state your name and address for the record. Buccellato: Sure. Kevin Buccellato. 304 South Twyckenham Drive, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Buccellato said that the Staff summed up his project nicely and that he had further pictures to document the presentation for the Commissioners. He stated further that it was their goal to contribute to the neighborhood by restoring the house to its former grandeur but that these overgrown trees were preventing the house to be seen from the street. They have also been unable to grow grass in the front of the house. The Commission in its discussion observed that there were a large number of trees on the site and that the Buccellatos were asking to remove something that really doesn't belong on the site. It was also opined that it should be up to the discretion of the homeowners if they decided to plant 1 or 2 or any Maple trees in the tree lawn. President Klusczinski asked if there were any members of the public wishing to speak in favor or against the petition. There were none and President Klusczinski then called final comments and discussion from the Commissioners. Since there were no additional comments he asked for a motion. Mary Jane Chase: I will make a motion that we accept application 2008-0827 as stated in the application for the removal of the trees. Linda Riley: Second. President Klusczinski: A motion has been made and seconded to accept Certificate of Appropriateness Application number 2008-0827. Any additional discussion? Hearing none, all in favor signify by saying, Aye. (7 Ayes); Opposed (silence) the motion carries. Thank you. President Klusczinski: The next certificate of appropriateness 2008-0903. Catherine Hostetler: Application Number: 2008-0903 Property Location: 605 Rex Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gable -front/ c1905 or c 1899 Property Owner: Joan Downs Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a gable -front one and a half storey structure with the original shingles in the gable and clapboard siding and corner boards. There is a full width screen enclosed porch with wood supports set on brick piers and rail with stone caps. There is wood and chain link fence along the side yard on the west and a stockade fence along the east side. See Photograph #1 ALTERATIONS: The 6/6 window in the front gable is a replacement window for the original two narrow 1/1 windows. The fences are not original to the house. 0A