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•f descriptive methods should be made of both the exterior and interior of the landmark. The person or agency responsible for demolition of the landmark shall be responsible for this documentation. E. Movini --T'he moving of landmarks is discouraged, however, moving is preferred to demolition. When moving is iecessary, the owner of the landmark must apply to the Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness. F. Signs No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super - graphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. G. Buildine Site and Landscanina 1. Reauired Major landscaping items, trees, 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, green houses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. 2. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the buildings style, materials, and scale. 3. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and 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. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The vinyl windows currently installed replace wood windows that were not original to the structure. Group B Standards state that change of materials should be consistent with the character and style of the structure. Renovations, Section Cl, state "Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction." As the porch was originally open, but is now used for . dining, enclosure is necessary. The proposed windows will restore to the look of the windows installed in 1979, and will continue to allow dining in the porch area while providing a consistent visual appearance; therefore, staff recommends approval of the proposed window installation. Additionally, staff recommends approval of the proposed time schedule, with installation of windows on southeast (most visible) side in Fall 2017, with balance of windows to be installed Fal_ 12018. Elicia Feasel Executive Director Deb Parcell Deputy Director