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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. Required 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. Deb Parcell, Deputy Director Commissioner Buccellato moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Six in favor, none opposed. Vote: 6 — 0 COA#2016-0606 Approved. 7. 307 Lamonte COA#2016-0606B Chapin Park Representation by Timothy Johnson, Bradley Management, 2205 S. Michigan STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 June 2016 Application Number: 2016-0606B Property Location: 307 Lamont Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial RevivaV1921/Tohulka House Property Owner: Bradly Management Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local and National Register District Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two story Colonial Revival is set upon a concrete, rectangular foundation. There are two symmetrical brick chimneys intersecting the gable ends. The first story is brick while the second story is stucco with moulded wood band course between the stories. The side gable roof has asphalt shingles. There is a small segmental entrance roof with moulded entablatures and Doric pilasters at the corners. The windows are 8 -light casement windows grouped in fours on the first story with soldier lintels. There are 3 -unit casements in the second story with a pair of 3 -light casements over the entrance. There are fan lights in the gables. ALTERATIONS: A new front door, vinyl -clad windows, and architectural shingles were added with COA 2015-1208. A wood frame, vinyl sided garage was added with COA 2014-1201. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace stuco on house, with LP siding. Replace garage (siding) with LP siding. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner proposes to removed deteriorating existing stucco and replace with LP Smooth Lap engineered wood siding. Existing stucco was installed incorrectly, and would be costly and labor-intensive to replicate. (More information on proposed project to follow from Russ Luchies of Midwest Masonry.) PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On June 1, 2015 at approximately 12pm I met with Masonry Superintendent Russ Luchies of Midwest Masonry to look at the stucco at 307 Lamont. I had observed previously that the INTERIOR lath that was used was not spaced properly to leave "key" spaces for stucco to attach to the structure. The stucco had areas of repair that was done improperly, but was holding nonetheless. The existing stucco is coming down in sections and has created pockets where elements have been allowed to collect and rot through.