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ALTERATIONS: Garage has been converted to living space. COA 2015-0529 approved removal and replacement of a tree. COA 2007-0518 approved re -roof and replacement of gutters and downspouts. COA 2001-0630 allowed removal of screens in north porch and replacement with 6/1 double -hung windows, and wood siding along bottom portion of opening. COA 1996-0503 approved in-kind replacement of privacy fence. COA 1989-0911 approved replacement of roofing material on flat roof. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove concrete drive & walkway on property facing Eddy St. Garage was converted to living space many years ago. Driveway & short walkway connecting it to main door serve no purpose. Cracks in concrete are deep & a danger to our kids. Grass will be planted. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Homeowner has received a quote from JW Concrete and Excavation to remove most of concrete drive to Eddy Street on west side of property. Originally this drive led to an attached garage; however, the garage has been converted to living space. The unused drive will be removed between sidewalk and curb and replaced with grass. Additionally, the concrete will be cut at face of brick fence to match existing sidewalk, as well as even with the west end of storage shed, leaving a small concrete area by the former garage area for a small patio. The concrete drive between the brick fence and west side of storage shed will be removed and replaced with grass. Of the concrete drive that extends to Eddy outside of the gate, the section in between the fence will be replaced with groundcover and the section in the tree lawn will be replaced with grass. The main sidewalk from front door to Eddy Street will remain. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On June 3, 2016, at approximately 10:30 am I went to the property at 1102 E Wayne. I had visited the property in 2013 in regards to the same scope of work. There is a driveway with a curb cut off of Eddy Street that goes to a portion of the house that was once a garage but has since been converted to living space. A garage and driveway facing Wayne St. was constructed at a later time. An orate and unique fence surrounds the yard and crosses where the drive off Eddy plateaus. It is not really a usable drive and is dangerous to back up onto Eddy. Not sure if the plan is to remove just the plateau or the ramp as well. A block retaining wall forms curbs at the north and south of the drive. Please see photos in the digital file. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET THE ENVIRONMENT 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. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Require Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway. 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 building that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high- intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other 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 and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. Not Recommended Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. Elicia Feasel, Executive Director Commissioner Buccellato moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Six in favor, none opposed. Vote: 6 — 0 COA#2016-0602 Approved. 6. 1732 East Wayne Street COA#2016-0606 East Wayne Street