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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 Plants, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's 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. 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as any of the proposed materials would conform with the guidelines of the Riverside Drive District. On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Dave Steinhauer to continue application with conditions including dimensional layout of proposed replacement and attention paid to both the steps leading to the house and the sidewalk. Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2012-0703 Continued with conditions. 3.1346 Lincoln Way COA#2012-0702 Lincoln Way East Representation by Adam Ewing, tenant STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 3 July 2012 Application Number: 2012-0702 Property Location: 1346 Lincolnway East Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1900 Property Owner: Nathan Kain DBA Home Works Landmark or District Designation: Lincoln Way East Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This Free Classic is a two storey frame house with wood clapboard siding with an irregular plan set upon a brick foundation. The roof is a cross gable that is covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are all vinyl replacement double hung windows. There is a full length front porch with wood floor, wood Doric columns, wood railings balustrades and lattice apron. ALTERATIONS: All of the windows were replaced with New Sunrise vinyl windows with COA #1999-0924-3 APPLICATION ITEMS: Constructing a steel shed in back of property. Shed to be removed when I would move. Please see attached documentation. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The renter of the house, Adam Ewing, has obtained the permission of the owner to construct a 20' x20' temporary shed. The walls and roof will be constructed of steel panels that will be bolted together for construction and de -construction when Adam moves. The doors will also be steel. The structure will be located at the rear of the property. It will house and protect a vintage car and lawn care equipment. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: C. SHEDS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Accessory buildings are those structures that serve a specific subordinate function to the residence. These include garages and storage sheds and carriage houses. All of the accessory buildings are located in the rear yard. The carnage houses were designed in an architectural style related to the residence and were constructed at the same time as the residence. Required Accessory structures (gazebos, decks, playhouses, children's play equipment, etc.) shall be Located at the rear of the property and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving historic relationships between the buildings, landscape features and open spaces. Proportions and materials shall conform to those required for new construction. Recommended Accessory building designs should be compatible in character and mood to the residence and the neighborhood. Prohibited