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open. (See above for information regarding fences.) Trees in close proximity to a building may cause structural damage. Owners are encouraged to remove these trees and replace (or replant) them at a more appropriate location as soon as planting season permits and upon approval of a C of A. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing 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, nor enclosed by solid fences, chain link, nor industrial/commercial style fences. The installation of unsightly large devices, such as television satellite dishes, skylights or solar panels, shall not be permitted in areas where they detract from the architecture of a building, are intrusive to the public view of the building or are highly visibly from a public street, or ruled inappropriate after Commission review. Utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from a street. The Commission will evaluate all installations as well as any potential exceptions resulting from special circumstances, before granting a C of A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project. Prepared by Catherine D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Lynn Patrick to approve application as submitted. - Vote: 6 - 0 Unanimous. COA#2013-0422B Approved. 2. 1067 Riverside Drive - COA#2013-0422C -Riverside Drive - Representation by Roman Sysyn, Owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 May 2013 Application Number: 2013-0422C Property Location: 1067 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/1907 Property Owner. Roman Sysyn Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a typical square plan, 2 plus storeys built in 1907 by real estate developer Frederick Keller of Whitcomb and Keller. The foundation is rusticated concrete block, the 1" storey is clapboard with an enclosed porch, the 2°d floor is wood shingles above a string course. The roof is a high hip roof with three gabled roof dormers, exposed rafter tails, wide overhangs and is covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are 1/1 double hung; the porch has horizontal 1/1. There is a bay window on the east side. ALTERATIONS: The porch windows are not original to the house. The roof is a replacement (1986-0417) and re -roofed over with Art Lock shingles (2007-0705). The porch had a complete tear off and re -roof with asphalt shingles (2007-0705) APPLICATION ITEMS: To restore wood spindle rail on 3 sides that was original on the top of the 6'x27' front porch as per 1973 photo. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner wishes to restore the railing system that was on top of the front porch roof with a wood replica 2 feet high along the 3 sides of perimeter of the porch roof. The owner plans on using wood stock lumber to reproduce the railing per vintage photograph. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES 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 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 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 driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few 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.