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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: As this is the only sign for this business, is installed on the modern surface of the building, will not alter the original building, and conforms to the Standards and Guidelines, Staff recommends approval. Written by Elicia Feasel Historic Preservation Administrator Commissioner Molnar made a motion to approve. Seconded by Commissioner Bonham. Five in favor, none opposed. Vote: 5 — 0 Motion to approve COA#2018-0628 is passed. :7 5.801 W Washington COA# 2018-0702A #10443-16 Local Landmark Representation: Deb Parcell, 801 W Washington STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 July 2018 Application Number: 2018-0702A Property Location: 801 West Washington, South Bend, IN 46601 Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Romanesque Revival / 1890 Property Owner: Indiana Landmarks Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Ordinance # 10443-16, West Washington National Register Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Kizer House is a contributing structure of the West Washington National Register Historic District. The house is a Romanesque Revival style with a full three stories plus basement. The house is built of coursed gray granite, which contributes to its style including heavy massing and round arches. The mortar is a red color with a raised beaded or grapevine joint. There is a central hip roof with numerous intersecting gables and towers, a massive parapet at the west gable, two round towers on the fagade which terminate into conical roofs. The original dormers feature a conical roof with terra cotta clad sidewalls and terra cotta ridge cap. There are three dormers added c. 1940 with a low slope roof and copper sidewalls. The original roof was covered in square edge red clay the — similar to that on Tippecanoe Place. The current asphalt roof replaced the original tile (first in the 1980's, most recently renovated in 2017) retaining the decorative terra cotta ridge cap. The original roof was completed with a decorative copper cornice and gutters. Elements of the copper flashing remain, although the original copper downspouts have been replaced with galvanized metal and the valleys are asphalt. All entry steps are of cut granite with rough stone balustrades. The front porches and porte-cochere have slender stone column supports. The front porch has a shallow hip roof while the Porte-cochere has a gable roof with a decorative terra cotta shingled pediment. Windows around the house are 1/1 double hung wood windows throughout with stone sills, plain jambs, and massive lintel stones. The Port • Cochere was added at some point following the original construction. A rear porch and kitchen wing has a matching addition 12