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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. Minimum Maintenance Standards approved by the Historic Preservation Commission, December 16, 1991, state that "all landmarks and all contributing structures located in an historic district shall be preserved from decay and deterioration, and shall be maintained in good repair and kept structurally sound. The owner or other person having charge or control of landmarks and property in an historic district shall not allow or permit deterioration of such property from defects or conditions which in the judgment of the Commission produce a detrimental effect on the character of the district as a whole or the life and character of the landmark, structure or property in question." In particular, this property exhibits the following from the itemized (but not exclusive) list of detrimental conditions: b. Deterioration of roofs or other horizontal members causing conditions such as sagging, splitting, buckling, crumbling, holes, missing shingles or similar conditions; e. The ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof and foundations, including broken windows or doors; h. The deterioration of any feature so as to create or permit the creation of any hazardous or unsafe condition or conditions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: After careful review of this application, it appears to a large degree to be similar as applied for in COA application 2016-0809 that was denied by HPC and is a pending Violation of City Ordinance with the Building Department. As in COA 2016-0809, Staff does not recommend approval of the roof deviation from flat to asymmetrical gable and does not recommend a roof on only half of the structure as it does not conform to the standards and guidelines, A, B, and C. Staff recommends approval of a flat roof covering the entire main structure. Staff recommends that the owner be in compliance with the Building Department at the request of the Building Commissioner and that all work is remanded to the discretion of the Building Department prior to installation. Staff recommends that the owner be in compliance with Code Enforcement as there are noted violations of Minimum Maintenance Standards. Elicia Feasel Executive Director Deb Parcell Deputy Director