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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 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. 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 rohibited—_- 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: As the extended concrete drive with relocated fence and gate will in no way detract from the historic appearance of the home, Staff recommends approval of both elements of the project. Written by Deb Parcell, Deputy Director Approved by Elicia Feasel, Executive Director Commissioner Parker moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Five in favor, none opposed. Vote: 5 — 0 COA#2017-0626 Approved. 3.315 Madison COA#2017-0706 Chapin Park Representation by Bernardo Contrenas, 1115 Autumn Trail, Mishawaka STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: July 6, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0706 Property Location: 313 (aka 315) West Madison Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Dormer -front bungalow/1877/1915/Benz House Property Owner: Bernardo Contreras Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local/National Register District, local ordinance #9574-05 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This wood frame house with irregular plan sits upon a brick foundation. The exterior walls are wood shingle, and the steep -pitched gable roof and front dormer are covered in asphalt shingles, with two brick chimneys with corbelled caps. There is a porch across the full width of the front, with the roof being an extension of the main roof, supported by brick piers with small cross design at capitals, brick railing with stone caps, and concrete steps and floor. According to the 1987 survey card, windows are wood 1/1 double hung with moulded entablatures, with a large picture window in front, although most windows are boarded up for protection and this cannot be confirmed. The house is located on a spacious site with a large gambrel roofed garage at the rear of the property, also with wood shingle walls. ALTERATIONS: The house was originally built in 1877 and remodeled in 1915. According to the survey card, aluminum storm windows have been added. COA 2015-0303A for demolition of house and garage was denied. COA 2016-0623 approved removal of overgrown landscaping and installation of new architectural shingle roof. COA 2017-0214B approved completed replacement of basement windows with glass block, and renewed COA 2016-0623 to reflect a new contractor for the roof installation."