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The district has a compact layout. Large homes are constructed on small lots while smaller homes, such as those on Hammond Place, are constructed on narrow, deep lots. Little of the backyard areas or rear first stories of these homes is visible from the thoroughfare. In recognition of this, greater latitude will be allowed in the application of the adopted standards in the rear of the properties, in order to accommodate the individual preferences of the property owners in the treatment of these backyard areas. No approval will be necessary for changes in lawn, shrubs, walkways or semi - permanent surface changes in the rear of houses. Staff approval would be required for semi - permanent structures such as gazebos, but not for play equipment such as swing sets, sand- boxes, etc. Required: Plants, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the properties' history and development shall be retained. Recommended 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. Accessory structures such as decks, gazebos, fountains, or small outbuildings should be appropriate to surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials in close proximity to the buildings and which are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed and replaced by more suitable flora as approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other site 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, or fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the property. Telephone or utility poles with high intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. The installation of unsightly, large devices such as television satellite dishes shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project as it conforms to the guidelines for the back yards in River Bend. Staff would also recommend that any wood siding damaged with the removal of the enclosed porch be repaired or replaced and painted to match the house. Catherine D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Mike Voll to approve application as submitted, including Staff Recommendation. Vote: 5 — 0 Unanimous. COA #2012 -0801B Approved with conditions. 3.608 Park COA #2012 -0806A Chapin Park Representation by Brittany Ockenfels, resident STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FORA CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 8 August 2012 Application Number: 2012 -0806A Property Location: 608 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: American Foursquare /1910 Property Owner: Matthew Leming Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD/NR Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 608 Park is a two storey American foursquare set upon a brick foundation. The exterior walls of the house are wood shingles with a bell flare at the lower course. The low pitch hip roof has wide soffit overhang and moulded cornice and is covered with asphalt shingles. There is a full width front porch with shed roof. The porch has square supports with capitals, wood shingle solid railing, brackets at the eaves and moulded fascia. The windows a wood double hung 9/1 on the second and first floors; a fixed triple panel window at the front. Most of the windows on the first floor have original wood storms. There are aluminum storms on some of the second floor windows. There are 3/3 double hung at the basement level a fixed 6 light in the basement and several fixed 3 light in the foundation level. ALTERATIONS: The storm door is not original to the house. The window shutters were added before 1987. The aluminum storm windows and the asphalt roof material are replacements. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacement high efficiency windows, vinyl, will be visually the same as current windows from the exterior of the house. Three considerations for new windows: 1. increase energy efficiency,2. decrease airborne lead in the household, 3. increase the value of the house and subsequently the neighborhood. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner wishes to replace a bathroom window on the rear first floor, and all second floor bedroom windows with 9/1 Therma Star by Pella vinyl window sashes. The windows will also have full unit fiberglass screens. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES 3