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properties include a garage which is either located at the rear of the property and accessed from unpaved alleys running behind the property or located directly next to the structure and accessed by small drives. Nearly all of the garage structures are out of date, single -stall frame buildings. One large carriage house still stands in the district. Most properties have trees, shrubbery and/or hedges. Most houses conform to the uniform set -back within each block. Required 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 blacktopped. 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. Debra Parcell, Deputy Director Szalay clarified property alterations: the chain link fence on the north side of property is owned by neighbor. Commissioner Gordon moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Five in favor, none opposed. Vote: 5 — 0 COA#2016-0314 Approved. 2. 325 S. Sunnyside COA#2016-0318 East Wayne Street No Representation. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 18 April 2016 Application Number: 2016-0318 Property Location: 325 S Sunnyside Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1928/Whitcomb & Keller/Haynes House Property Owner: William Broecker Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This house is a 2 '/z story Colonial Revival built in 1928, of frame construction with brick veneer. The gable roof with dormers has asphalt shingles. There is a concrete slab porch with flared hip canopy at front entrance. Windows are 6 over 6 wood double hung with aluminum storms, wood trim surround, and brick soldier course lintels. Second story street -facing windows feature balconettes with brackets and cornice trim. Windows in the gables of the third story are 4 over 4. ALTERATIONS: One-story board and batten infilled garage with flat roof. Attached 2 car garage with gable roof, asphalt shingles, and reverse board and batten siding. COA 2004-1008 approved gutter and downspout replacement, and chimney painting. COA 2010-1104 approved roof replacement. COA 2015-1214 approved fire repairs to the roof. APPLICATION ITEMS: 31d story windows. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: In the fall of 2015, HPC Preservation Specialist, noticed the attic windows of this house had been removed, and talked with a person he thought was the owner who told him they were being repaired and would be re -installed once completed. In February, it was noticed that the windows had been replaced with new Pella windows with 4/4 grid pattern (unsure of material) and aluminum trim. They are no longer wood with true divided lite windows and the size of the opening appears to be reduced. The original sashes were in the dumpster at the house with broken panes, and charred from a fire that had occurred on the third floor, appearing deteriorated beyond repair. The owner believed the fire restoration company had pulled the necessary permits. First Response obtained a building permit for this project without specifying windows, and no COA application was made before the windows were replaced. Recent conversation with the owner revealed the charred windows in the dumpster were from the north end of the house; the windows from the south end were removed by firefighters to gain attic access, and were c 1970s replacement windows with full light with no grid or true divided lite. Further, the owner reported neither he nor his wife had conversation with Preservation Specialist about the windows. The windows were scheduled for replacement as south windows were destroyed by the fire department and north windows were charred beyond repair.