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STAFF REPORT • CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 April 2018 Application Number: 2018-0406 Property Location: 745 Leland Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1895/Shetterley — Miller House Property Owner: Jonathon and Kathryn Keur Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance #9305-02; Chapin Park Local District, Ordinance #9574-05; Chapin Park National Register District Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: Two and half story Free Classic house has a rectangular floor plan with large porches extending front and back set upon an irregular lot. Gabled roof has box returns and pedimented dormer in.front. Siding is narrow wooden clapboard with fish scale shingles in the gables. First story windows have molded entablatures with 4/1 double hung in front, 1/1 on remainder, second story windows are 1/1 double hung. ALTERATIONS: RME 2016-0914 replaced front wood stairs, rear concrete stairs, rear handrail with wood, gutters and downspouts, repair wood soffit and fascia, repair windows, install new storms, install 6' dog-ear privacy fence along rear, install exterior porch light, exterior siding paint, clear overgrowth, mulch flower beds, remove bushes, trim trees, replace rear cement pad with gravel. RME 2016-1201 allowed for removing existing concrete retaining wall and replacing with stone wall. A small dilapidated garage was removed recently without COA. APPLICATION ITEMS: "We would like to build a fence from the front of the house on the property around to • the back of the property (see blueprints for details)." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The proposed new fence would attach to an existing 6' wood dog eared privacy fence to complete the rear yard. New fence would be of the same 6' wood dog eared privacy fence panels as existing. A gate of the same wood fence panel will be installed off the alley. The lot is irregular with the house situated on an angle and located behind a neighboring chain link fence. The view of the fence from the street will be minimal. SITE VISIT REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, GROUP B: A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re- roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while an addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of the landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure—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. 2. Material—Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. a. wood—all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size.