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APPLICATION ITEMS: Continue current fence around back of property to close off lot from the alley. See Exhibit A. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The Applicant wishes to enclose the lot along the alley and west side with fencing to match what is currently there. The current fence is a 4.5 & 6 foot chain link fence stretched between wooden supports. See Exhibit B and Photographs #2&3 STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Reading was waived by President Klusczinski. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the fence in the rear and rear side of the lot. President Klusczinski: Is the petitioner here? You are also entitled to a brief presentation. Please state your name and address. Joan Downs: My name is Joan Downs, I live at 849 Forest Avenue. I purchased 605 Rex Street in order to rehabilitate it. In my restoration project I would like t fence the back yard, close it off from the alley. And, it is very shady there, so I choose to continue the current fence as it exists separating me from neighbors to the west which is a chain link fence with wooden supports because it lets the most light in order to allow the plants to grow. I thought that it would look the least obtrusive if I didn't add a new piece of fence and a different style because currently the west side is fenced in one style and the east side in a stockade, which is handsome, but makes it exceptionally dark; so I would prefer to do the chain link with wooden supports to close off the alley. President Klusczinski: Thank you. Any Commissioner with questions for the petitioner? Hearing none we move to Commission discussion. At this point I will make a disclosure: President Klusczinski then disclosed that Joan Downs served as a citizen member of the HPC Landmarks Committee and that he and Joan Downs were members of the Chapin Park N.P.O. and that this project does not represent a conflict of interest since he will derive no benefit from the project or the property. President Klusczinski: Having said that any additional thoughts or questions? Hearing none he moved to public hearing and since there were no members of the public present to speak for or against the petition the public hearing was closed. Chair will entertain a motion. Linda Riley: I make a motion that we approve C of A 2008-0903 as presented. Jerry Niesgodski: Second. President Klusczinski: A motion has been made and seconded. Any additional discussion? Hearing none all of those in favor signify by saying, Aye. (7 Ayes) Opposed (silence). Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Certificate of Appropriateness 20080903 is adopted. Moving on to Certificate of Appropriateness 2008- 0904 Catherine Hostetler: Application Number: 2008-0904 Property Location: 1611 E. Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Renaissance Revival/1929/H. R. Stapp/Whitcomb&Keller Property Owner: James P. Schmiedeler and Renee Marie La Reau Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Significant