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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. The application of the skylight and the vent fan in the rear attic roof will not be visible from the street. The low reveal of skylight on the North side will correspond with the slope of the roof line and will not detract from the architectural features of the house. On a motion by Dave Steinhauer with a second by Jerry Niezgodski Vote: 4-0 COA 2010-0428A was approved with a unanimous vote. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 30, 2010 Application Number: 2010-0430 Prgpertv__-_� Locatiow ?0501 r'lPveland Road — Urine -Witter CemetPry Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: c.1850 Property Owner: German Township Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Small cemetery off Cleveland Road shaded by a canopy of tall trees. Stone markers indicating grave sites are scattered; some are leaning against others, some are leaning against trees, many are missing entirely or broken and scattered throughout cemetery. ALTERATIONS: none. APPLICATION ITEMS: Put in sign depicting cemetery. Put in (grave) markers where needed. Remove (trees) where overgrown. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner wishes to put in a sign to be placed near the right of way off the parking lot at the entrance of the cemetery, see attached photo "Monument to be in graphic" for logo on sign. Language on sign to read: "Cripe-Witter Cemetery Circa 1834 German Township Historic Landmark. This cemetery was originally known as "The Cripe Cemetery" in honor of the Cripe family who donated the land for the cemetery. This cemetery became the first in St. Joseph County declared a historic landmark on, 13 August 1991, by the Historic Preservation Commission and " County Council." The material or size for the sign has not yet been decided and owners are open to suggestions. Owner is planning on using grant money to erect this sign and must work within that budget. Owner would also like to replace grave markers that have felled or broken. In the case of those that are missing entirely, owner would like to erect markers fashioned as a cross, 36" tall x 30" wide. They are willing to make the markers out of wood and would like to put the name of the deceased on the marker. Owner would also like to remove trees where overgrown. They have not named any specific trees; however, in general they would like to thin out some of the volunteer trees that have grown to be quite tall. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Local Landmark 0j