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River - its Swift, unimpeded current, its substantial breadth and its banks of verdant natural growth. The erection of high walls or other artificial barriers to the enjoyment of the scenic River must be prohibited. Parking on the river side of North Shore Drive must be prohibited. If erosion control efforts become necessary to preserve the river banks, they must involve processes and material consistent with natural beauty of the banks. Poured concrete, concrete slabs, concrete building blocks or other unsightly material must be avoided. The development of boat landings, access points, scenic overlooks, or terraces should be done in such a way as to preserve the natural beauty of the river and banks. Grass clippings and leaves should be placed on the bank so as to induce building up the bank. They must not detract from the beauty of the bank. Unsightly brush and weeds must be eliminated. Dead or diseased trees and branches should be removed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The proposed stainless steel cabinet will be installed on a concrete pad in an area that is below street grade and further shielded from view by a large bush. Motion to approve as presented: Made: Todd Zeiger Second: Lynn Patrick Vote: 4 -0 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 3, 2009 Application Number: 2009 -0731B Property Location: 1501 East Wayne Street North Architectural Style/Date /Architect:Tudor Revival/1926/ILR.Stapp/Whitcomb &Keller Property Owner: John Axelberg and Alice McLane District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The home is a two storey brick faced frame structure set on a rectangular plan with a gable roof, plain raking board covered with synthetic slate shingles. The windows are casements, paired with wood casings and original storms. There are eyebrow wall dormers at the second floor in the front and rear of the house. There are brick chimneys at either end of the main portion of the house. The Entry has a steep gable roof; plain rake board articulated at the eaves ends with exposed rafter tails, simple entablature detail and iron balcony railing above entry door. There is a south side shed roof wing with paired double hung arched windows flanked by attenuated double hung brick header course sills. There is an east side one storey flat roof wing with second floor access door to roof, the rear porch below has a plain round wood support column. The house is situated on a corner lot of Wayne and Twyckenham. (See photo pages 1 & 2) ALTERATIONS: The two car brick garage was built in 1949. The brick half walls between the house and garage may have been added then along with the wrought iron arch way with lantern. The slate roof was replaced with facsimile slate in 2004 along with new copper gutters and downspouts. The wood balustrade on the rear (east) porch was removed after 1987. Limestone landscaping features, patio and pathways in the rear has been added after 1987. An aluminum "wrought iron" fence encloses the yard along the east and south yard. 2