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Most houses in the District have unenclosed porches across the front of the house or to the side. Stoops and small patios are also <br />present. Many houses have porches with a hip or gable roof. Some porches are integrated under the main roof of the house. <br />Columns, brick piers with colonettes or tapered posts, brick piers with concrete caps or turned spindles support the porch roofs. A <br />few bungalows have fieldstone porch elements. Porch details are unique to and help define the style and character of each house. <br />Required <br />Existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, <br />shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when <br />deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's <br />historical integrity shall be retained. <br />Recommended <br />When enclosing porches for heat conservation or other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural <br />or historical character of the building. <br />Prohibited <br />Porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and character shall not be altered or removed. <br />Not Recommended <br />Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application items as they are in accordance with the <br />guidelines for Lincoln Way East. <br />Elicia Feasel, <br />Assistant Director <br />On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Thomas Gordon to approve. <br />Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. <br />COA#2014-0502 Approved. <br />B. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION <br />1. City Cemetery — Update. <br />2. Studebaker -Railroad —Update. <br />III. HEARING OF VISITORS — None. <br />IV. REGULAR BUSINESS <br />A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — April 21, 2014 approved by general consent. <br />B. TREASURER'S REPORT <br />1. Location Report — Distributed. <br />C. STAFF REPORTS <br />1. Correspondence —Circulated. <br />2. Routine Maintenance Exclusion Approvals —Distributed. <br />3. Director's Report —Distributed. <br />4. Assistant Director Report —Distributed. <br />5. Preservation Specialist Report —Distributed. <br />6. Legal Counsel — Notification of Local Landmark at 1631 Lincoln Way West. <br />D. COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />1. Presidents Report —None. <br />2. 2014 Southhold Awards — Follow Up, to be continued next month. <br />V. OLD BUSINESS <br />A. City Contract — No Update. <br />VI. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Intern Spring 2014 Resolutions — Gratitude has been extended for the hard work of HPC <br />Interns Thomas Boyle and Cameron Henry. <br />n <br />