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3. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and 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. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed application items pertaining to the grave markers and the tree removal as they are appropriate to the general cleaning and upkeep of the cemetery. Staff has no recommendation regarding the sign as there are not enough details decided at this point. On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski to approve application with the condition that the owner provide details of the cemetery marker sign for final commission approval with a second by Dave Steinhauer Vote: 4-0 COA 2010-0430 was approved with conditions with a unanimous vote. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 5 May 2010 Application Number: 2010-0503-1 Property Location: 1308 East Wayne Street South Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1948/Whitcomb and Keller Property Owner: Louise and Stephen Anella Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The original two storey house was constructed on a L -plan and set upon a brick foundation; the facades are brick on the first storey and wood shingles on the second. There is a gable roof covered with asphalt shingles that has molded raking trim. The windows are paired casements with wood trim and louvered shutters on the second floor and brick header course sills on the iliot�ldvi. Tll..rlV �a-round-pedirnent�t-the�ntry--with-fluted-pilasters�oncre�e-and-tile-stoop; paneled details at entry and a wood sunburst motif fanlight. There is a brick header courses at the second floor line, and new rear addition. ALTERATIONS: The flat roof rear addition to the home was replaced in 1998 with a new addition with a pitched roofing system. The asphalt shingle roof was replaced in 2005 with asphalt dimensional shingles. APPLICATION ITEMS: Front sidewalk, replace concrete with pavers. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to remove the current sidewalk leading from the front door to the driveway and to reconfigure it so that the two garden areas flanking the entry are symmetrical and then install rectangular brick pavers from the front door to the driveway. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway. Recommended 11