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G. Building Site and Landscaping (These standards apply to both A and B) 1. Required Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walk ways, 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, green houses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. 2. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the buildings style, materials, and scale. 3. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and 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. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares STAFF RECOMMENDATION: There are no known historic photographs of the house that pre -date the 1988 survey card. Staff recommends approval as the proposal conforms to the standards for local landmarks. Catherine D. Hostetler, Director Public Comments: 1. Laurie Littlepage, 1615 East Wayne On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Jerry Niezgodski to approve as submitted with the exception of removal of a large pine tree pending further information from homeowner and City Forester. Vote: 5 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2013-0627 Approved with Conditions. Fee is to be waived for any subsequent COAs applied for regarding the pine tree. 3.230 E Navarre COA#2013-0628B River Bend Representation by Jerid Wireman, Owner, 51580 Windy Ridge Court STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 3 July 2013 Application Number: COA#2013-0628B Property Location: 230 E. Navarre Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Dutch Colonial Revival/1928 Property Owner: Jerid Wireman Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Rating: Omitted in the 2005 Survey DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a 2 storey house with a rectangular plan set upon a brick foundation. The gambrel roof has almost full length front and back shed dormers that are all covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are 6/1 double hung on the second storey with first storey casements in the east side , a multi pane fixed window on the east part of the front fagade and multi pane quarter round in the attic storey. Some of the windows appear to have storm windows. A number of the windows have been boarded up. The walls are aluminum sided with corner boards. There is a small front porch with concrete steps with brick that has a gable roof overhang with wood supports. There is a two car jerkin head roof garage that is aluminum sided set on a concrete foundation. The house was recently on the demolition list, but the new owner has until 30 August 2013 to perform the necessary exterior work required by Code. ALTERATIONS: The aluminum siding, storm doors and storm windows are not original to the house. The wood support of the porch roof is temporary solution as are the boarded up windows. There is a wood deck and stairway in the rear that was added. The front porch has been altered in that the brick wing walls noted in the 1995 survey card are missing.