November 2011 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ALTERATIONS: The water feature, fountain and statuary of the Sunken Garden were removed in the 1960s. The wading pool has been filled in and the pergola removed around the 1970s. The more formal gardens of lilies, roses, gladiolas and peony beds no longer exist. The Garden of Fragrance (originated inl954 and expanded over the years) that meandered from Michigan Street to the Herb Garden by the Navarre Cabin no longer exists, only the signage remains. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace the existing lift station on the south side of the North Pumping Station driveway and relocate it to the north side of the driveway. Screen the new location with landscaping and plantings. Rehabilitate the Garden of Fragrance Braille marker and boulder monument and install new sidewalks and decorative paving. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Please see project narrative, diagrams and landscape plan. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Leeper Park Standards and Criteria 9.4 Vetretation: 4. Deteriorated or missing vegetation materials and features shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size shape, color form and texture. 5. When replacement of vegetation materials and features is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. If using the same vegetation material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute vegetation materials may be considered if the convey the same growth habit, form, foliage and bloom characteristics as the historic plant. 9.5 Circulation 8. Alteration of existing or addition of new circulation materials and features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 9.7 Furnishings and Obiects 1. All items listed herein shall be preserved s. All Plaques, Monuments, Sculptures, Memorials, Planters, Urns, Curbing, Roadways, Marker Stones, Sundials, Well -Head Covers, Fences, Trellises, Pergolas, Pathways and Trees. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project as it is in keeping with the Landscape Guidelines for Leeper Park. Staff researched this area of Leeper Park and there is no existing documentation in the Parks Department Archives for the design, the flora and the trees planted in Garden of Fragrance. What DLZ is proposing will convey the same intention as the 1954 Garden while preserving its markers and monuments and utilizing the wrought iron fencing fragments as objects of interest in the landscaping scheme. There was no formal pathway though the Garden of Fragrance and the addition of a permanent, paved path from the sidewalk along Michigan to the monument and markers will not detract from the overall landscaping plan of the Park. The curvilinear design of the sidewalk echoes the 1915 Kessler design.These improvements will effectively screen the relocated lift station from the Park and the proposed perennials will add variety and color. Project represented by Mark Nie and Sara Rhodes of DLZ. On a motion by Dave Steinhauer with a second by Mike Voll to approve application as submitted. Vote: 5-0. COA 2011-1103A was approved unanimously. 3. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 November 2011 Application Number: 2011-1107A Property Location: 1216 East Wayne Street North Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1925/H.R. Stapp for Whitcomb and Keller Property Owner: Elizabeth and Mark Adey Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 1216 E. Wayne North is a two storey frame home with a brick fagade and an irregular floor plan set on a matching brick foundation. There is a gable roof with gable returns with cornice molding and an eyebrow dormer. The roofing is asphalt shingle. There is a multi -pane half -round attic window. The windows are 8/1 and 6/1 double hung windows that have brick soldier course lintels and brick header course sills; some with paneled wood shutters with a tree motif. The front entry has gable roof with round arch under supported by brackets and smooth Doric columns; the front door is rounded with simple wood trim. There is a one storey side open porch with a flat roof supported by smooth Doric columns. ALTERATIONS: There appears to be some window openings that were re -configured and bricked in. The survey card noted aluminum storm windows and some replacement windows. The side porch is open and no longer has screens noted in the August, 1986 survey card and were removed sometime after 1995. There are COAs (2004-9) in file for in kind replacement and repair work to porch, in-kind window replacement, garage roof and rear fencing. Removal of 1955 addition and replaced with new one storey addition 12'8"x 30'8" in materials to match the original house. Replaced replacement casement windows from 1955 re- model to match windows in the addition per COA 2009-0601D. Replacement and restoration of the doors leading to the side porch from the living room; replacement of second floor door leading to porch with COA #2010-0301. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacement of Windows: Dining Room window is missing and has been bricked over, return to original style -stationary six light windows; replace eleven windows that have combo aluminum storms with double hung 611 or