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On a motion by Tom Gordon with a second by Elizabeth Hertel to deny. Vote: 5 —1 Elizabeth Hertel -It is very clear that any trees that are removed should be replaced so that this is not something that would have been in the time the neighborhood was built and developed. Tom Gordon -If the tree is rotted to the height it has to be taken down that it constitutes a removal of the tree and should be replaced. This is basically removing the tree and adding a sculpture that is out of character for the historic district. Tim Klusczinski-Guidelines and standards encourage a regeneration of the tree canopy. The carving of this once living feature transforms it into permanent signage which does not lends itself to the visible landscaping features of the site as the guidelines and standards outline. There is some ambiguity on the project between 12 and 15 feet upon completion so we don't have tighter dimensions for that; we don't have information on whether or not the tree and the remaining tree carcass is structurally sound to be able to handle the project. Brandon Anderson -We have a responsibility to maintain a historical character and I don't think this project speaks to the nineteen teens nineteen twenties character. Lynn Patrick -Citing standards pg 28 that new materials shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood, the size, scale, material and color and citing pg 47 when trees succumb to age, disease or storm damage that suitable substitutes shall be chosen. COA#2014-1002A Denied. 4. 728 Leland COA#2014-1006 Chapin Park No representation STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 6, 2014 Application Number: 2014-1006 Property Location: 728 Leland Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled E11/1899 Property Owner: Greg Schoff Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD/NRD Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The two storey gabled ell is situated on an open site on a busy urban comer. It has asphalt shingles on the cross gable roof and narrow aluminum or vinyl siding on the walls. There is a central brick chimney and 2 small corner porches on both sides of the central gable with turned wood columns. The windows are 1/1 vinyl replacement windows; the doors are replacement. ALTERATIONS: The original rear porch was removed and a 12x24' addition was built in 1940. The house originally may have been a duplex, became a tri-plex and is now converted to a single family. The only original fabric remaining of the house is the foundation, chimney and the turned wood porch columns. The two car wood garage noted on the assessor card was demolished sometime after 1949. Replace roof with RME#2014-1002. APPLICATION ITEMS: Build shed, build deck and install fencing. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: There are three components to the proposed property: 1. Install a new 6' high wood dogear privacy fence to the rear yard on the south side. 2. Add a new pre -fabricated 10'x6' wood frame shed to rear yard. 3. Build a new 10'x20' treated wood deck in rear yard off the back entrance door. There will be two sets of steps down to the yard, one on the north alley side and one on the east exiting just in front of the new shed. A pergola structure will be over approximately half of the deck on the south side nearest the new fence. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: 1. THE ENVIRONMENT A. THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT The Chapin Park Local Historic District is a particularly fine residential area located close to downtown South Bend, the St. Joseph River, Memorial Hospital and Leeper Park. This section is meant to protect and guide appropriate maintenance of the common areas of the district (i.e. visual landscape and streetscapes). Required Brick streets contribute greatly to the character of the neighborhood. These streets have always been essentially passenger car thoroughfares. The appointments of the streets (i.e. lighting, curbs, horse hitches and monuments) should contribute as much as possible to their architectural, historic and residential character. Retention and maintenance of existing brick streets in the district is required. Repair work to fill voids and gaps must utilize brick paver materials and acceptable installation methods whenever applicable. When utility work dictates the removal of street sections (pavers), the original materials will be reinstalled. Brick streets shall be patched with brick pavers. Concrete, asphalt, fillers and similar materials shall not be used. All original streetlights shall be maintained, especially the George Cutter "Park View" streetlights designed by the Cutter Company for this neighborhood. Present efforts by the M