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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 19 August 2016 Application Number: 2016-0819 Property Location: 1329 E Wayne Street S Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/ 1 926/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