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Commissioner Gelfman moved to approve application (as continued) for all items with a contingency for the dumpster and its screening to be removed if zoning request is not realized. Seconded by Commissioner Gordon. Five in favor, one opposed. Vote: 5 — 1 COA#2017-0403A as continued Approved with conditions. 2. 815 Arch COA#2017-0417B Local Landmark Representation by Jason Pfledderer, 815 Arch Avenue STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 17, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0417B Property Location: 815 Arch Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1921/Ernest W. Young Property Owner: Jason Pfledderer Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place LHD/Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house sits on the corner of Arch and Edgewater. It is two stories with a rectangular plan set upon a brick foundation. The main level is red brick laid in running bond. Above a continuous band, the upper level is stucco with half timer expressions on the west end. The broad sweeping asphalt shingled roof lines extend down from the central hip with a variety of intersecting dormers and narrow overhang lines with moulded wood frieze board. ALTERATIONS: All of the windows were replaced between 1985 and 1989. The roof is not original to the house. The doors are replacements. The surfaces of the front walk way, porch steps and porch stoop do not appear to be original to the house. COA 2015-0803A approved a concrete driveway and pad, new concrete steps and sidewalk. COA 2014-1002A to sculpt a dead tree in the front yard was denied. COA 2016-0628 approved removal and replanting of a dead tree. COA 2016-1003B approved stucco repairs on main house and boat house. APPLICATION ITEMS: 2 new 9'x7' sliding doors on north side facing river to replace (2) 9'x4' windows. Landscape and new — tie in sidewalk & patio to front of house along entire front; possibly brick. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to remove two 9' wide windows (each unit consists of stationary glass in center, with casement windows on either side), and replace them with two 9' wide Marvin aluminum -clad sliding glass doors, on the east side of house facing the river. Current windows have grilles in casements only; doors would have no grilles, giving full view of the river. Brick patio to be installed outside new doors, and sidewalk installed connecting patio with main door on south side. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EDGEWATER PLACE 1. 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. Many properties have a straight driveway along one edge of the lot leading to a garage at the rear of the house. This driveway often has a sidewalk along one side leading to the front entrance either in the center or at the side of the house. Driveway and sidewalk materials include asphalt or concrete. All of the properties have trees; many have trimmed shrubbery and hedges. All of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Existing plants, trees, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs, and benches which reflect the properties' 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 buildings that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing old plants, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings and 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, with the exception of properties along Lincolnway, which may be fenced, but not with enclosed stockade -type fencing.