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COA and the necessary permits before commencing any project in a Local District. Copies of this letter were to be sent to Code and the Building Department. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: March 4, 2010 Application Number: 2010-0304 Property Location: 61191 US 31 South Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Italianate Cube/1866 Property Owner: Paula Elliott Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two storey Italianate has a rectangular floor plan with bearing wall construction set upon a stone foundation with a brick fagade that is painted white. There is a flat or very slightly pitched roof with cornice board and double brackets. All windows are round arch; there are six pane windows on the second storey and 1/3x2/3 on the first, all with shutters. The central entrance has double wood raised panel doors with a fanlight and an arched brick surround. There is a brick chimney centered on the south side of the house. The house is set back from US 31 and has a central circular, paved drive that is landscaped with shrubbery and trees. There are older out buildings of undetermined date on the site: a milk house and animal shelter and well house towards the rear as well as modern buildings: a house and garage at the rear of the property and a garage on the west side of the Italianate house. ALTERATIONS: The 1975 survey card notes that a small porch was removed. The location was not noted. The bank barn burned in 1985. APPLICATION ITEMS: Place monument sign list tenants. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Per illustration provided, the painted aluminum sign would be placed between brick pillars positioned east and west and situated at the north of the circular drive entrance near US 31 South. The finish on brick pillars would mimic the main fagade of the house. The sign would not be illuminated. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Group B Standards: B. Treatment: treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re -roofing. Glazing or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, A Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. F. Signs: No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super -graphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as it falls within the Class B Standards for local landmarks. The sign will be situated east and west on the north side of the site close to US31 South and will not negatively impact the front fagade of the landmark. The finish on the sign's pillars reflect the front fagade. On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Linda Riley Vote: 5-0 COA 2010-0304 was approved with a unanimous vote 4