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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 4, 2008 Application Number: 2009 -0731 Property Location: 1611 E. Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Renaissance Revival/1929/H. R. Stapp/Whitcomb &Keller Property Owner: I James P. Schmiedeler and Renee Marie LaReau Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Significant DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey brick Renaissance Revival home has the original tile roof and features brick quoins, Corinthian columns between the front arched windows, leaded glass windows flank the decorative doorway molding. See Photo #1 ALTERATIONS: The side porch was enclosed and the garage added around 1951. There are aluminum storm windows and storm door on front of house and five replacement fixed single pane windows. In 2008 per COA #2008 -0904, 9 double hung windows, 5 vinyl picture windows and 1 hinged wood window were replaced with Marvin Insert wood windows; 3 double hung front second storey windows were replaced with Marvin wood sash -pacs and the front storm door was replaced with a Larson full view storm un almond. APPLICATION ITEMS: Demolition of swimming pool in backyard. Fill with sand and topsoil. Remove section of fence from garage to the rear of the house along the driveway. Neither the fence nor the pool is original to the property or visible from the street. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Per attached detailed explanation the homeowners wish to have.Foegley Landscape, Inc. remove the non - original swimming pool at the rear of the house and return that space to lawn retaining the brick paver surround. The also wish to remove the non - original deteriorating stockade style fence between the house and garage. Foegley will remove all debris from site. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. BUILDING SITE LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block Required Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other