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PROHIBITED: No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or 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. Front yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. NOT RECOMMENDED: Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Given the continued history of the property, staff has reservations about major changes to the existing structures and composition of the landscaping of this property. That being said, the tennis court was a later addition to the property, and the adjacent lot where it stood was at one time entirely green -space. For example, at the time of Knute Rockne's funeral, the adjacent lot was filled with floral arrangements (see attached image). No record of the construction, maintenance, and/or improvements to the tennis court or surrounding fence were retained by or provided to the Historic Preservation Commission. Additionally, the fencing and tennis court were not entirely obscured from the street in its most recent composition as was required by the aforementioned Standards and Guidelines. Given these considerations, staff recommends retroactive approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for the removal of the tennis court and surrounding fencing. Written by Adam Toering Deputy Director Approved by Elicia Feasel Executive Director Commissioner Molnar moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Gelfman. Five in favor, zero opposed, one abstention. Vote: 5 — 0 —1 COA#2017-1002A Approved. 3.911 Leland COA#2017-1002C #9574-05 Chapin Park Representation by Kathy Schuth, 911 Leland Avenue. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 11 October 2017 Application Number: 2017-1002C Property Location: 911 Leland Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Dormer -front bungalow/ 1899 Property Owner: Kathy Schuth Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local and National Historic District, Ordinance #9574-05 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: The 1 '/z story frame house sets upon a brick foundation facing east onto Leland Street. Roof is side -gabled with a peak running north -south. A large gabled dormer on the east face contains fishscale shingles on the street -facing wall. The entire roof is covered in architectural asphalt shingles. The porch is full -width, the porch roof is an extension of the main roof. The windows are 1/1 wood double hung with molded entabulatures. An oval window with stake brackets is on the south side of the second story. The front door is a `salvaged' half -lite wood panel door. An alley abuts the property on the north. ALTERATIONS: It is unknown when the rear -facing two -window dormer was added, as it is not indicated on our 1987 structures report. 2015-0708 replaced front door with salvaged wood panel door from time of construction. 2015-0929 removed "a very large, dangerous mulberry tree" that was "posing a threat to the house, neighbor's property and people." n