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Historic Preservation Commission. Storm damaged or diseased trees should then be replaced with an approved species at the same or approximate location wherever possible. Fencing visible from the street in front of the structure shall be open (meaning spaces between the pickets) and consistent with the historic character of a structure enclosed. Recommended 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: Staff recommends approval of the new wood steps, the wrought iron railing and the wooden gate. The wood steps would be in the approximate footprint of the current front steps. The railing is required by Code. The wood gate at the side of the house is obscured by landscaping and the setback of the house from the street. The gate can be as solid or as open as the homeowner deems practical for his purposes as it will not be seen from the street. On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Jerry Niezgodski Vote: 5-0 COA 2010-0607 was approved with a unanimous vote. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: June 9, 2010 Application Number: 2010-0607A Property Location: 853 Forest Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled ell/1892 Property Owner: Mary and Steven Prince Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark in Chapin Park NR/LHD Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This landmark is a two storey frame house set upon an irregular brick foundation. The walls are generally four inches to the weather painted clapboard siding with narrower boards at the second floor spandrel. The exterior exhibits outstanding carpentry. The roof is 12/12 intersecting gables with broad soffits and a plain frieze board. There is a variety of fish scale shingles in the gable and spandrels. The cut off corners were noted to lend to the distinction of the house. The windows are 1/1 double hung throughout with simple jambs and moulded wood entablature. The front door is single leaf glazed with simple jamb and moulded entablature. The storm windows appear to be original to the house. ALTERATIONS: The side porch was reconstructed after 1987. APPLICATION ITEMS: Install an 18'x14' brick paver patio in rear of house using Pine Hall Brick in granite green set in a basket weave pattern. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners propose to lay a brick paver 18'X14' patio in a very shady section of their backyard. The 18'X14' area will be excavated to a depth of 8 inches. The area will then be surfaced up to 6" with "53" crushed concrete and compacted; the area will then be resurfaced with 2" of finer crushed concrete and re -compacted. The granite green pavers will be set in the 7