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Application Number: 2011-0429 Property Location: 13271 Adams Road Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: 1871/Italianate style applied to a 3 -bay I-house/Joseph Singer, builder Property Owner: Michael Wheeler Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The red brick 2 %s storey Italianate has a solid stone foundation. The windows have segmental brick arches and segmented window frames, double hung 2/2 and 2/1, with fixed transoms on the second floor. The gable roof has asphalt shingles deep cornices with brackets and dentil moulding. The front porch is open with turned posts and a concrete stoop. The Cherry Road porch has square posts with brackets and a wide dentil frieze with brackets. There is a westside rear one storey ell with French Doors. ALTERATIONS: The roofing materials are not original to the house (COA 2009-0821). The French doors, new siding on the ell were approved with COA#2001-0713-1.5 Pine trees and 2 Walnut trees were removed in the right of way for a utility upgrade with COA 2007-0501. APPLICATION ITEMS: Please see attached narrative, site plan and figures. The Troyer Group (engineer) is submitting this COA Application on behalf of St. Joseph County Engineering, Friends of Granger Paths (project sponsors) and Michael Wheeler (property owner). DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. To install a multi use 10 foot concrete path along Adams Road in the right of way 42' from the front of the house as part of the Phase I Granger Paths Project. Remove trees and replant with landscaping and installation of a 1900 wrought iron fence all per diagrams and illustrations provided. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. 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 he 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. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while and addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of ht landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure—Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 2. Material—Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. a. wood—all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff has been working with Granger Paths and Mr. Wheeler since 2005 concerning the mixed use trail system and with the Troyer Group for the past two years concerning the location of the trail and its impact on this landmarked home. Mr. Glass, acting SHPO, was at the most recent on-site meeting on April 14 and agreed that the mixed use trail needed to be moved as far away as possible from the house. At his recommendation curbing will be installed along Adams to allow for the path's location closer to the road and the furthest from the house. This will necessitate removal of trees and changes in the non -original landscaping features in front of the house. However, the Troyer Group proposed a landscape screening plan that will buffer the house from the trail while still remaining visible from the trail and road. The homeowner will install the fence. Staff recommends approval of this project as presented. On a motion by Todd Zeiger with a second by Mike Voll to accept application as submitted. Vote: 6-0 COA 2011-0429 was approved as submitted.