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E. MOVING <br />The moving of landmarks is discouraged, however, moving is preferred to demolition. When moving is necessary, <br />the owner of the landmark must apply to the Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness. <br />F. SIGNS <br />No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super-graphics <br />will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. <br />G. BUILDING SITE AND LANDSCAPING <br />These standards apply to both A and B) <br />Required <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 />Recommended <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 deterioration <br />to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should <br />be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historic <br />documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the buildings style, <br />materials, and scale. <br />Prohibited <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 />SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Group B Standards allow for ‘treatment’ and ‘renovation’ changes to <br />landmark properties, so as long as they do not alter the style, general form, or massing of the landmark. The <br />proposed roof material change minimally impacts the style and general form of the landmark and does not alter the <br />massing of the landmark. Staff recommends approval of the roof material change. <br /> <br />The proposal for mounting solar panels is inconspicuous. Staff recommends approval of the installation of solar <br />panels on the roof. <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator