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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 be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, 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. Front yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. Not Recommended Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this project. The proposed plans are appropriate to the symmetry of the Colonial architectural style of the home and conform with the guidelines of the district. On a motion by Dave Steinhauer with a second by Linda Riley Vote: 4-0 COA 2010-0503-1 was approved with a unanimous vote. COA 2010-0503C was withdrawn by applicant prior to meeting e STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A GL-�R-T4FICATEOF"APP OP LkTENBEE Date: May 3, 2010 Application Number: 2010-0503D Property Location: 712 Forest Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1903/Ennis Auston, Architect Property Owner: Vittorio Hosle Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Two storey rectangular plan home set upon a concrete block foundation. Wood clapboard siding on I" storey. 2nd storey is covered with wood shingles. Asphalt shingled gambrel roof with a curved slope over porch. Two upper dormers projecting from front, one gabled, one hipped. Front porch with grouped Doric wood columns supporting an entablature. Balustrade with spindles and moulded banister. Pent roof with moulded rake and knee brackets over north entrance. Windows are double hung. Projecting bay windows on North side. Hipped dormer windows have a diamond pane transom. Two small recessed windows in the attic. Gabled garage located at rear. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm windows and door. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove existing picket fence and replace with privacy of similar material. Extend driveway fence from main house Southwest side to existing location. Add gate to Northwest alley side. Extend fence to include main house side entrance. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Homeowner would like to exchange the existing decorative wooden picket fence for a "dog ear" wooden privacy fence because neighboring tenants dump litter into their yard. New fence placement will include an existing side entrance on the alley side for security, in which a gate will be installed to access the alley side door. New fence will extend fence on neighbor's driveway side approximately 25' to deter excessive litter; the fence and gate installation will be behind the setback of front porch. Both gates will be softened from street view by existing landscaping. The 6'x14' alley entrance gate will be a residential sliding gate apparatus faced with the same pressure treated "dog ear" style fencing to match the rest of the installation. 12