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..,j STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: May 8, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0508 Property Location: 1327 East Wayne Street North Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/1941/Mills House Property Owner: Michael & Deborah Fernander Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District, ordinance #7796-87 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE Two story, rectangular floor plan, wood frame construction with limestone first story and asbestos shingles on balance of exterior. Side gabled roof with gable returns and simple entablature., The roof is covered with asphalt shingles, 8/8 double hung wood windows with ornamental louvered shutters. On the south of the home, there is a one-story porch wing with flat roof and diamond pattered wood railing. . Porch wing fagade has plain entablature and plain pilasters, enclosed with sliding glass doors and pergola. Attached two car garage is on the south end of the home. ALTERATIONS: The survey card, updated in 1998, notes "major" alterations to this home including: aluminum storm door and windows, enclosed south porch wing, and siding. COA 2002-0522 was approved for the removal of "existing gray asphalt 3 -tab shingles.from roof of home and garage and replacement with light `shake wood brown' color asphalt architectural shingles on roof and garage." COA 2009-0601B approved an 8'x 31' kitchen addition and 7'x 20' covered porch. COA 2013-0620 approved removal and replanting of a maple tree on street lawn. . APPLICATION ITEMS: Fencing along 3 sides of yard. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes installation of 5' wrought iron gate at northeast corner of garage, attached to a 38" high decorative wrought iron fence continuing 23' east to sidewalk, then running between shrubs and sidewalk (1' off sidewalk) north 28'and west 38'; transitioning to a 6' high wood privacy fence running 34' west, terminating at existing 6' high wood fence (existing fence to remain). Fenced area will be closed off between south end of existing wood fence and house with 7' wrought iron gate with two side pieces. Although this plan proposes a fenced area in front of the house, this would be on the Jacob Street side, not East Wayne Street, as the house actually faces Jacob. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT I. THE ENVIRONMENT B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES 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