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Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project as it conforms to the Guidelines for the East Wayne Street Historic District. Catherine D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Brandon Anderson to approve. Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2014-0926A Approved. 3. 815 Arch COA#2014-1002A Local Landmark/Edgewater Representation by Jason Pflederer 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/Emest 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. DESCRIPTION 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. 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 buildings that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing old plants, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings and other site 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, with the exception of properties along Lincolnway, which may be fenced, but not with enclosed stockade -type fencing. Not Recommended Telephone poles with high intensity overhead lights should not be used, with the exception of along Lincolnway. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The Guidelines for the District do not address this type of treatment in the landscape. C.D. Hostetler, Director