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French Doors. (See #I & 2 and photos 1 & 2) They also propose to remove the curved sidewalk to the house and replace it with a straight
<br />walkway of concrete with a brick boarder and install new stone paved entry stoop and steps with brick risers. (See #1). Also, they propose to
<br />replace an existing deteriorating glass block basement window on the east side with a new glass block window.
<br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street:
<br />B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES
<br />Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front
<br />entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single
<br />lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight
<br />driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport
<br />located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick.
<br />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
<br />each block.
<br />Required
<br />Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and
<br />development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming
<br />pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the
<br />historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway.
<br />Recommended
<br />New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers.
<br />New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close
<br />proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials
<br />that must be removed should be
<br />immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
<br />Prohibited
<br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other
<br />elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking _
<br />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.
<br />The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be
<br />viewed from the public thoroughfare.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare.
<br />III. NEW CONSTRUCTION
<br />New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an
<br />existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood.
<br />A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION
<br />The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story -and -a -half
<br />residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio.
<br />Required
<br />The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the
<br />district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the
<br />same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those
<br />existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure.
<br />Recommended
<br />Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />New stories should not be added, nor should existing stories be removed, which would destroy important architectural details, features or spaces
<br />of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists should not be permitted in the new additions.
<br />B. BUILDING MATERIALS
<br />Wall materials in the district include brick, stucco, half-timbering, stone, clapboard, shingle, and metal and vinyl siding.
<br />Required
<br />Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition
<br />to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be
<br />retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building.
<br />Recommended
<br />Metal or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the original size and style and
<br />with the materials of other buildings in the district.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations.
<br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as the project conforms to the guidelines for new construction and materials as
<br />well as landscaping in the East Wayne Street District. The addition of the rear dormer and proposed enhancements to the addition are sympathic
<br />to the architectural character of the Fullenkamp home. The proposed patio with its perimeter walls and the front walkway and entry are also in
<br />keeping with the character of the home. The replacement of the deteriorated steel windows on the third floor was recommended by Mark Camey,
<br />the craftsman who restored all of the steel casements in this home. Staff recommends the in-kind replacement of the glass block window in the
<br />basement lavatory.
<br />On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Mike Voll to permit applicant to amend COA
<br />to include a potting shed.
<br />Vote: 6 — 0 unanimous.
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