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VI STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 10. 2008 Application Number_: 2008-1009 Property Location: 711 Forest Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Queen Anne/1897 Property Owner: Karen Ainsley and Tim Scott Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park N.R./ L.H.D. Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 711 Forest is a two storey house with an irregular floor plan on a brick foundation with a polygonal tower at the corner between the central and south gables. It is situated on a large triangular corner lot at the intersection of Portage and Forest. The lot is extensively landscaped. ALTERATIONS: The house was listed as a duplex in 1932. Prior to 1949 the large side porch was removed along with the front porch across the front door. By 2005 the house had vinyl siding. APLICATION ITEMS: Install a maximum 5' high fence round the property at 711 Forest (per attached site plan A). The fencing will be an architectural steel custom made wrought iron fence with a black matte powder coated finish. The end post will be 2"x2" (16 gauge steel) post with a ball cap with 3 channels running horizontally 1 '/4"x 1"x 1/8" with spindles bars that will be 1/2" x %z" solid bar with rotating finials representing a ball and spear style. (See attached diagram B) There will be 3 walk though gates with locks and 1. double 5' gate with lock. All fence post will be cemented into the ground during installation.. The fence will be 75% open completed DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to completely enclose their landscaped yard with a decorative five foot tall black wrought iron style fence with four gates. (Refer to copy of product brochure) STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: I. THE ENVIRONMENT A. THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT The Chapin Park Local Historic District is a particularly fine residential area located close to downtown South Bend, the St. Joseph River, Memorial Hospital and Leeper Park. This section is meant to protect and guide appropriate maintenance of the common areas of the district (i.e. visual landscape and streetscapes). Required Brick streets contribute greatly to the character of the neighborhood. These streets have always been essentially passenger car thoroughfares. The appointments of the streets (i.e. lighting, curbs, horse hitches and monuments) should contribute as much as possible to their architectural, historic and residential character. Retention and maintenance of existing brick streets in the district is required. Repair work to fill voids and gaps must utilize brick paver materials and acceptable installation methods whenever applicable. When utility work dictates the removal of street sections (pavers), the original materials will be reinstalled. Brick streets shall be patched with brick pavers. Concrete, asphalt,