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in the 1985 and 1987 photographs have been removed from the front of the house as well as the large shrubbery along the porch prior to 2001. A hitching post at the curb noted in both survey cards is no longer there. APPLICATION ITEMS: Placed small Koi pond in existing flower bed at northeast edge of front lawn by porch. Placed a fountain at north west edge of front lawn near porch. Dug flower beds (roses/perennials/annuals) along front walkway. Dug flower beds (roses/perennials/annuals) in lawn parallel to sidewalk. Multiple seasonal ornamentals. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The homeowners have placed a small pond and fountain in the existing north flower bed area below the porch. Plant flowers in both flower beds below the porch on either side of the walkway. Create flower beds along the length of the walkway on each side and plant flowers. Create a flower bed in the rise of the lawn parallel to the side walk and plant flowers. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: GUIDELINE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT: The West North Shore Drive Local Historic District was established by an ordinance enacted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend in 1978 for the protection of the historic character of the neighborhood. Under the requirements of this ordinance, a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) is required for any activity in the district which requires a building permit or which alters the appearance of a building or site. Painting of previously painted surfaces is released from this requirement and requires no approval. Consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission of proposed repairs or alterations is guided by the following set of guidelines which have been developed in cooperation with neighborhood representatives and have been adopted by referendum of the district property owners. C. LAWNS The current or historic landscaping character of lawns should be preserved. Paving and blacktopping of existing lawns so as to transform them essentially into parking lots or spaces rather than residential lawns must be prohibited. Front yard areas, trees, and lawns must remain open. Fencing in front yards is prohibited. A fence on the Michigan Street side of lots 12 and 13 may be permitted if done in a distinctive way and is compatible with the character of the structures on these lots, with consideration being made for the high density and speed of traffic on Michigan Street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as landscaping follows the guidelines for the West North Shore District. C.D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Jerry Niezgodski to approve. Vote: 7 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2014-0602 Approved. 4.1307 East Wayne Street COA#2014-0610 East Wayne Street Representation by Mike Smith, contractor STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 10 June 2014 Application Number: 2014-0610 Property Location: 1307 East Wayne Street North Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor RevivaV1928/H.R.Stapp Property Owner. Gabor Szekelyhidi Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The home at 1307 E. Wayne North has a 2 storey frame construction that is faced with brick and stucco with a rectangular plan. The house has a flared gabled roof with asbestos shingles, there is also a one storey gabled side section and a one storey flat roof section at the rear. There is a large front shed roof dormer; and front and rear gabled formers through the cornice. The windows are 6/1 double hung sash windows, there is a arched entry door with arched diamond-shaped multi -paned leaded glass side windows. ALTERATIONS: The screened in front porch was noted as an addition on the August 1986 survey card. COA#2003-0109 Replaced 13 wood windows with Pella brand aluminum -clad wood windows: 3 double hung windows on the east side, I double casement and 3 double hung on the west side and 6 rectangular double hung windows on the back of the house. Casement was replaced by a Pella casement window. Kitchen windows replaced to match windows in the rest of the home. Driveway replaced with solid drive way. Patio, seat wall installed at rear of house with a pergola in 2009. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove old roof, install new slate. Remove old asbestos and install new ice and water shield and new slate. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The homeowners have contracted with Mike Smith Roofing to remove the asbestos roofing materials and dispose of the asbestos in a Waste Management Asbestos Waste Lined Shipment Container. Mike Smith Roofing will replace decking as needed, install new ice and water shield over the entire roof, install copper flashing and valleys and install slate roofing in a similar color palate to original. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: B. ROOFS AND ROOFING