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Vote: 6 — 0 unanimous. COA #2015 -0803 Approved. 2. 815 Arch COA #2015 -0803A Edgewater/Local Landmark Representation by Jason Pfledderer, owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 4 August 2015 Application Number: 2015 -0803A 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. The surfaces of the front walk way, porch steps and porch stoop do not appear to be original to the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace driveway, extend entrance, widen driveway, replace entrance steps and walkway. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to remove the playset in the south side yard and pour a concrete pad in the same foot print which would widen the driveway. The landscaping along the east side of the yard would remain. He also proposes a 6 foot arc widening of the curb cut leading from the street to the driveway. He proposes to replace the deteriorating asphalt covered concrete driveway with poured concrete. He also would replace the concrete steps leading from the side walk to the front walkway with new concrete steps; eliminate the brick veneer and concrete walkway to the house, the painted concrete covered brick steps that are cracked, remove the current cracked porch with tile veneer and replace with concrete porch, sidewalk and steps in the same footprint and dimensions. 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. C.D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Kevin Buccellato with a second by Tom Gordon to approve application as presented. Vote: 6 — 0 unanimous. COA #2015 -0803A Approved. 3. 1130 E. Jefferson COA #2015 -0803B East Wayne Street Representation by Lou and Jen Miller, owners STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A