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The motion to approve the COA application for a new privacy fence and the possible relocation of a portion of the existing fence was approve unanimously. 3. 615/617 Riverside Drive-Riverbend-LHD Mr. Frederick read the staff approval COA dated July 27, 1993. He then read the staff report and the report of the Historic Districts Committee dated August 11, 1993. Mr. Laskowski presented his proposal calling his plan a "sincere res- torration." He indicated that he had " contracted all work before the standards were in place." He stated that he had a letter dated May 4 stating that the stan- dards are not yet in place and that he did not receive the letter until May 12. Mr. Laskowski also showed . -a photocopy of a building permit issued on May 25_..for work including siding, fasciae and soffits. He explained that on Ma 12 then HPC Director Fred Holycross verified that the house in question had clapboard siding originally. Mr. Oxian pointed out that Mr. Laskowski was neither returning to original construction nor willing to maintain the house as it stood on the date of LHD designation. Mr. Oxian then read "Preservation of Original Landmarks and Buildings" into the record. This document was adopted by the HPC April 20, 1992. Mr. Laskowski asked where he stood concerning the porch. Mrs. Choitz replied that the HDC had recommended the complete restoration of the porch. To which Mr. Laskowski responded; "I'm not going to put that porch back the way it was." Mr. Oxian asked Mr. Laskowski if he objected to any proposal which the HPC had approved. Mr. Laskowski indicated no objection. Mr. Oxian then asked staff to read those items. Mr. Frederick read the list. Mr. Oxian stated that the HPC had also approved window changes oh the side and rear facades. Mr. Frederick pointed out that those proposals are neither in Mr. Laskowski's proposal nor in his COA application. They appear only in his drawings. Mrs. Choitz then moved that the HPC approve the siding of the garage, the switchout of the front door for a window, changes in the side and rear door pending HPC'desi n approval, installation of a 6' privacy fence, window changes, as in drawings, to the west and north elevations only, replacement of the garage pad, seconded the motion. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Hostet er Mr. Oxian asked the staff for a brief report on the stucco. Mr. Frederick replied that there appeared to be lath underneath the stucco, not finished clapboard. Mrs. Choitz indicated that there were numerous examples of houses of this type in the area and reported that the stucco on three facades appeared in "very good condition". She then rei.terated the HDC's position concerning the stucco. Discussion ensued concerning the issuance of the building permit and the next step in the HPC's deliberations. Mrs. Choitz suggested that the HDC including Mrs. Sporleder meet with Mr. Laskowski to work through the remaining areas of difficulty. Mr. Oxian asked counsel if that was appropriate. Ms. DeRose replied in the affirmative but that Mr. Laskowski would have to sign the waiver. Mr. Laskowski then asked for a review of his proposal. Mr. Oxian cited the following areas of dispute: stucco, fasciae and soffits, porch ceiling, porch columns... Mr. Laskowski then asked about the doors. Mr. Oxian stated that replacement of storm doors should be part of Mr. Laskowski's COA application.