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Plants, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's 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. Accessory structures such as decks, gazebos, fountains and/or small outbuildings should be appropriate to surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building and causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed and replaced by suitable flora as approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or 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 black Front yard areas shall not be fenced or fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television satellite dishes, solar panels and skylights shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as the project conforms to the guidelines for Taylor's Field. C.D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Brandon Anderson with a second by Tom Gordon to approve as presented. Vote: 4 — 0 unanimous. COA #2015 -0331 Approved. 2. 527 Riverside Drive COA #2015 -0401 River Bend Representation by Larry Schohl, owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 April 2015 Application Number: 2015 -0401 Property Location: 527 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/ 1904 Property Owner: Larry Schohl Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The two storey house has a square plan with a later L addition. The foundation is rusticated concrete lock. The walls are vinyl side. The hipped roof and dormers are cover with asphalt interlocking shingles. There is a full length front screened in porch with a concrete foundation, wood support posts and railings. The windows are 6/6 vinyl replacements with some 1/1 double hung. There are 6/6 and 8/8 double hung windows on the addition. ALTERATIONS: The vinyl siding, roofing and some windows are not original to the house. The shutters appear to be vinyl There one storey addition and a rear deck are not original to the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace Sheriff Goslin roofing, total tear off with new green roof to match same as small rear house. Repair soffits and overhands as suggested by historical normal inspection. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to completely tear off the existing Sheriff Goslin roof down to the decking, repair decking as needed and completely install a new roofing system using architectural shingles. Soffit vents and gutters will be replaced in kind as needed. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gable, gambrel, flat and combinations of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt and asbestos. Residences in most cases have wood facias with gutters and downspouts. The facias of some vinyl or aluminum sided houses are covered with the same material. Required The existing shape and materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features which give the roof its essential character, such as dormer windows, cornices, brackets and weather vanes, shall be retained. Recommended Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof shall be restored. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material which matches the original as closely as possible in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure. When necessary, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period. Prohibited 2