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Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/1926/Mortland House/H. Russell Stapp, Architect Property Owner: Demetra & John Schoenig Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story wood -frame house was built in 1926 with a square plan and wing. The main part of the house has an asphalt shingle pyramidal hip roof, with a flat roof on the wing. Windows are 6/1 double hung with ornamental louvered shutters. Small pedimented entry with concrete steps at front of house. There is a two -car, two -door garage with pyramidal hip roof at rear. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum siding, aluminum storm windows and doors have been added. COA 2015-0713 approved removal of three Ash trees. COA 2009-0928A approved replacement of cracked pads of concrete on driveway and in-kind replacement of concrete steps. COA 2009-0226 approved tear -off and in-kind re -roof with asphalt shingles, and removal of one tree. COA 2001-0606 approved construction of a wood deck in rear yard, not attached to house. APPLICATION ITEMS: Take out & install new fence 6'. Remove 32' existing stockade. Install 100' cedar board w/dog ear tops and 4'gate. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Application is for a new wood privacy fence that will connect to an already existing wood privacy fence in the rear of property, creating an enclosed rear yard to protect young children from a shared driveway. The fence is 6' high and has a 4' wide gate in same style and height as fence. At time of application, the section of existing wood stockade fence had been removed and new cedar board 6' high fence with dog ear tops had been installed without COA or Building Permit; project was consequently red tagged by the Building Department on 8/19. The lack of COA was a misunderstanding as to who, contractor or owner, would apply— this COA was applied for on the same day it became apparent to the owner. On August 18, 2016, Staff received two phone calls regarding fence installation in regards to if permission was given and if the design met the neighborhood standards and guidelines. Along the property line in the same place as the fence is installed, there was an existing fence of the same style and an overgrown 6'-8' tall hedge, see Photo "A". The hedge was taken down a few years ago and the fence at the time of new fence installation. The new fence is at the setback of the house and its four season room. The applicant has provided several examples of existing wood privacy fences installed in East Wayne Street that Staff will circulate at HPC meeting. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT I. 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. 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 RECOMiti1ENDATION: Staff recommends approval.