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G. Building Site and Landscaping <br />(These standards apply to both A and B) <br /> <br />1. Required <br /> <br />Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which <br />reflect the property’s history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. <br />Structures such as: gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, green houses, new <br />walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic <br />character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. <br /> <br />2. Recommended <br /> <br />New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, <br />drawings, and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing <br />deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be <br />removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases <br />where historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the <br />buildings style, materials, and scale. <br /> <br />3. Prohibited <br /> <br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, <br />walkways, outbuildings, and other elements before evaluating their importance to the property’s history and <br />development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. The <br />installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas <br />where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. <br /> <br />SITE VISIT FINDINGS: <br /> <br />One window on the first floor in the dining room was operable and we discovered that the weight gets hung up in <br />the pocket when trying to close the sash. Many other windows are missing ropes and are painted shut and not <br />operable. Wood condition overall is good to very good. <br /> <br />Sashes are original for 90% of the windows. Construction is profile rail and stile with square pegs at the corners <br />with glazed glass single light panes. Storm windows are possibly newer construction, wood framed, built to fit with <br />aluminum edged glass inserts. <br /> <br />Several windows have been replaced with wood inserts. 2 windows in the upstairs south facing bedroom are older <br />sashes constructed to fit the original wood tracks. <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMISSION: <br /> <br />These windows are in relatively good condition and are repairable but are overdue for routine maintenance <br />(painting, re-roping, glazing). While Staff recommends to applicant the restoration of original windows and <br />installation of new custom storm windows that replicate the meeting rail pattern of Cottage-style windows, based <br />on Group B Standards, Staff recommends approval of the application items. <br /> <br /> <br />Written by <br />Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Specialist <br />