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r .!R STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 7, 2009 Application Number: 2009-1005C Property Location: 802 Manitou/Forest Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled-ell/1890 Property Owner: Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is situated on the corner of Manitou and Forest Avenues. It is a one and one half storey gabled -ell with an irregular plan, set upon a brick foundation. It has a gabled roof with returns cover with asphalt shingles. There is a shed dormer in the rear addition. The windows are 1/1 double hung with louvered shutters. The front door is flanked by leaded glass half side -lights under a covered front porch. There is a pergola after the back patio and there is a covered rear porch. The yard on Forest is surrounded by a four foot wooden picket fence. ALTERATIONS: The house has vinyl siding and shutters, replacement aluminum storm windows and storm doors. There have been rear additions to the house. The front bay window is not original to the house and the front porch section of the original wraparound porch noted on the Assessor Card is all that remains. The pergola and patio are later additions as well. The fence is not original. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove two Linden Basswood for routine maintenance for power lines. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT.: AEP/I&M is requesting that Asplundh remove trees in the yard of and in the tree lawn of 802 at the corner of Manitou and Forest as part of their routine tree trimming. The City Forester, Brent Thompson, analyzed the trees and reported (see attached) that the tree in the tree lawn could be removed because it had a hollow spot; but the others may only be trimmed. 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, fillers and similar materials shall not be used. All original streetlights shall be maintained, especially the George Cutter "Park View" streetlights designed by the Cutter Company for this neighborhood. Present efforts by the Neighborhood Association and the Historic Preservation Commission to restore "Park View" streetlights to the district shall continue. Any change in lighting must receive approval of the Historic Preservation Commission. New or different fencing requires a C of A and shall reflect the style and character of the individual property and the surrounding environment and properties. Recommended The current or historic character of lawns should be preserved. Front yard areas, common lawns and tree lawns should remain open. New or replacement trees should be compatible in variety with those presently growing. Vacant lots should be kept landscaped appropriately while vacant, and may be used for recreational or residential development. When replacement of utility poles or power supply lines is necessary, consideration should be