Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Signed Minutes - July 20, 2020

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the neighhnrhnnd may nor be used The erection of high walls or barriers which would alter the relationship of the houses and the river is prohibited. In erosion control efforts to preserve the riverbank, poured concrete, concrete slabs, concrete building blocks or other unsightly material shall not be used. The introduction of heavy trucks or similar vehicles in the District, with the exception of Lincolnway, shall be prohibited Not Recommended Telephone poles with high-intensity overhead lights should not be used, with the exception of along Linclonway. B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING, AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat law, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Many properties have a straight driveway along one edge of the lot leading to a garage at the rear of the house. This driveway often has a sidewalk along one side leading to the front entrance either in the center or at the side of the house. Driveway and sidewalk materials include asphalt or concrete. All of the properties have trees; many have trimmed shrubbery and hedges. All of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Existing plants, trees, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs, and benches which reflect the properties' history and development shall be retained. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the buildings that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing old plans, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings and other site 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 FaFd ureas shall Prot be fenced with rhe e_vice tion ❑ f Properties along Linenlu)ra r, which Pia y be fenced. but not enclosed stockade-type fenriu . Not Recommended Telephone poles with high intensity overhead lights should not be used, with the exception of along Lincolnway. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. Prepared by Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Specialist Reviewed by Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Administrator PETITIONER COMMENTS: Mr. Czarnecki clarified that the fence would not immediately be white, that the pressure treated lumber would need to breathe before it would be painted before the winter. Commissioner Hertel asked for clarification on the dimensions of the fence. Mr. Czarnecki confirmed the dimensions of the fence. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commissioner Downs-Krostenko asked for clarification regarding the other enclosed front yards, that are corner lots. Specialist Toering confirmed the corner lot locations of the existing fences. Commissioner Downs-Krostenko asked if the existing corner lot fences creates pressure from other lots or property owners to enclose their front yards with fences. Specialist Toering stated that this is precisely why the Commission is hearing the project and staff is not administratively approving it. Commissioner Downs-Krostenko asked if it would help for the Commission to articulate that approval of this project is not support for enclosing front yards elsewhere in the district. Commissioner Andrews stated that this was not dissimilar from a project reviewed last month.