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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 3 October 2014 Application Number: 2014-1002A Property Location: 815 Arch Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1921/Ernest W. Young Property Owner: Jason Pfledderer Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place LHD/Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house sits on the corner of Arch and Edgewater. It is two storeys with a rectangular plan set upon a brick foundation. The main level is red brick laid in running bond. The upper level surmounts a continuous band is stucco with half timer expressions on the west end. The broad sweeping ashphalt shingled roof lines extend down from the central hip with a variety of intersecting dormers, narrow overhang lines with moulded wood frieze board. ALTERATIONS: All of the windows were replaced between 1985 and 1989. The roof is not original to the house. The doors are replacements. APPLICATION ITEMS: Sculpturing a dead maple tree in my front tree lawn, north side of house. DISCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner received permit #157 from the City Forester, Brent Thompson, to remove dying trees in his yard. The trunk of the large maple on the north side of the house will be sculpted into images with doves and human figures. Please see rendering of the proposed wood sculpture. 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. Many properties have a straight driveway along one edge of the lot leading to a garage at the rear of the house. This driveway often has a sidewalk along one side leading to the front entrance either in the center or at the side of the house. Driveway and sidewalk materials include asphalt or concrete. All of the properties have trees; many have trimmed shrubbery and hedges. All of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Existing plants, trees, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs, and benches which reflect the properties' history and development shall be retained.