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New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should also be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Front yard areas should remain open, (See above for information regarding fences.) Trees in close proximity to a building may cause structural damage. Owners are encouraged to remove these trees and replace (or replant) them at a more appropriate location as soon as planting season permits and upon approval of a C of A. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped, nor enclosed by solid fences, chain link, nor industrial/commercial style fences. The installation of unsightly large devices, such as television satellite dishes, skylights or solar panels, shall not be permitted in areas where they detract from the architecture of a building, are intrusive to the public view of the building or are highly visibly from a public street, or ruled inappropriate after Commission review. Utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from a street. The Commission will evaluate all installations as well as any potential exceptions resulting from special circumstances, before granting a C of A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The project was already in progress when the homeowner was notified by a neighbor that a COA was required. The homeowner and the contractor promptly came to the Office and made application. Staff recommends approval construction of the deck with the pergola with lattice application in the rear of the house. The new deck is not visible from the street while portions of the pergola re visible from the street it does incorporate fbatures from the main house. It is not attached to the house in any way and will have flowering climbers growing on it which will eventually soften the view from the street. The re -glazing of the windows and the painting of the studio are considered routine maintenance and do not require a CO A; and as stated, any painting on the studio will match the color of the mains house. The roof has been staff approved with R.ME COA#2010-0609 as an in- kind re -roof replacement replicating the former roofing material with three tab Super Glass 25 year shingles in Rainbow Green which also matches the roofing material of the main house. C�