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Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway. 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. 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 the landscaping project as it conforms to the East Wayne Street guidelines and standards. With the exception of the gateway pergola, the project is in the rear of the home and behind the addition and not visible from the streets. On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Alice McLane to approve application as submitted clarifying that the pergolas will be flat tops. Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2012-0524 Approved. 3. 1019 Riverside COA92012-0604 Riverside Drive Representation by Joseph Sima, owner Bonnie Sima, 1019 Riverside spoke in favor of the application. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 4 June 2012 Application Number: 2012-0604 Property Location: 1019 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/1907 Property Owner: Bonnie and Joseph Sima Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a two storey American Foursquare with a front attic dormer. The walls are wood clapboard and the low hipped roof has asphalt shingles. The windows are wood 6/1 double hung with aluminum storms. There is a stoop with brick steps and wrought iron railings to the front door with a hood set upon knee braces above the wood front door. There is an aluminum storm door. There is a detached garage at the rear of the property along the alley that was constructed in 2001 to replace one that collapsed. The garage has vinyl siding to match the reveal of the clapboards on the house and asphalt shingles on the roof that match those of the house. ALTERATIONS: The roof is a replacement (2009-0831). The garage is newly constructed in 2001 (2001-0427-2). A full open front porch was removed in 1937. The storm windows and doors are replacements. APPLICATION ITEMS: The homeowners write: "Currently we have a chain link fence on the west side of our property, in the back yard only. We would like to replace this die with a 6' privacy fence 42' length Buff tech Lexington style, Almond color poly vinyl. Also considering replacement of 26' of fencing in the south east corner of the property next to the garage with same style of fence." Per photographs and site plan submitted. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowners wish to install a solid vinyl fence along 42 feet of their side yard to replace a chain link fence and to install the same style of fence along 8.5' the alley beginning at the garage going eastward and replace the chain link fence along the east side going 17.5' north to complete the enclosure of the back yard. The remaining property line along the east is enclosed with heavy shrubbery. All of the fencing will match the color of the house and garage, will be 6' in height and the posts will be set into concrete. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES 3