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colored; definitely not asphalt. 2) Eliminate curved brick paver sidewalk in front of house, and replace with concrete sidewalk straight out from front steps, as is typical in other Magnolia homes and in original Sears catalog illustration. (see attached photos) STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: West North Shore Drive Local Historic District L THE ENVIRONMENT C. LAWNS The current or historic landscaping character of lawns should be preserved. Paving and blacktopping of existing lawns so as to transform them essentially into parking lots or spaces rather than residential lawns must be prohibited. Front yard areas, trees, and lawns must remain open. Fencing in front yards is prohibited. A fence on the Michigan Street side of lots 12 and 13 may be permitted if done in a distinctive way and is compatible with the character of the structures on these lots, with consideration being made for the high density and speed of traffic on Michigan Street. Trees contribute greatly to the beauty and charm and indeed the historic character of the North Shore Drive neighborhood. Street widening or other public developments. Street widening or other public developments calling for widespread destruction of large, healthy trees must be prohibited. Replacement of trees must be compatible in variety with those presently growing. The vacant lots must be kept as landscaped or appropriate recreational, or other similar residential development. This is not intended to prohibit the sale of such lots, nor new construction on these lots. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. Elicia Feasel, Executive Director Deb Parcell, Deputy Director Owner clarified that the maximum sidewalk width would be 5', and driveway will remain the same width. Commissioner Anderson moved to approve application as submitted with inclusion of the maximum 5' width of sidewalk. Seconded by Commissioner Gelfman. Five in favor, none opposed. Vote: 5 — 0 COA#2017-0210 Approved. 2. 1328 East Wayne Street South COA#2017-0213A East Wayne Street Representation by Erin Kennedy Camilleri, 1328 East Wayne William Jackson, 1119 East Eckman STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: February 13, 2017 Application Number: 2017-0213A Property Location: 1328 E Wayne Street South Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival/I925/Marcus House/H. Russell Stapp, Architect, Whitcomb & Keller, builder Property Owner: Stephen Camilleri & Erin Kennedy Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This L -plan 2 -story frame house sided with wood shingles, has a gable roof with asphalt shingles. Windows are 8/1 and 6/1 double -hung with wood trim and sills, and ornamental louvered shutters on second floor windows. The house front features a central entry canopy with gable roof and round arch under gable. There is a detached 2 -car frame garage with asphalt -shingled gable roof, and clapboard siding. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm windows and doors have been added. An enclosed east wing was added to the house in 1937, and a 13'x19' rear addition in 1959. COA 2008-0716 and 2015-0624 both approved complete tear -off and re -roof with asphalt shingles. APPLICATION ITEMS: Kitchen remodel and second floor addition on the rear of the structure within the footprint of a rear porch that was previously added. This porch is not original to the house. The addition will include a new master bedroom and bath. Additionally, a new bath will be built in the basement. See attached document for complete description. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owners propose to add a second floor at the rear of house, over the existing, one-story non -original back porch addition. The ridge of the new addition will align with the existing house ridge and will not be visible from the street. The original house details will be used for the addition. On the first floor, a mudroom will be added where the exterior porch currently is located. On the second Floor, a Master Suite will be constructed over the back porch. Siding to be machine split, number one grade clear cedar shingles by Edmund Allen, to match existing painted wood shingles; painted wood trim to match existing. Windows will 0)