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3.113 W. North Shore COA #2013 -0403A Local Landmark Representation by Gerald Kline, Owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 3 April 2013 Application Number: 2013 -0403A Property Location: 113 West North Shore Drive Architectural Style/Date/ Gabled Front/1888 Property Owner: Martha and Gerald Kline Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark/National Register/West North Shore LHD Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Samuel Leeper, Jr. home is a two storey painted brick home set upon a rectangular brick foundation with rear additions. The gable roof is pitched and shingled. The South & East continuous porch with wood dentils, bead board ceiling and nine wooden round Doric columns may be an addition. The windows are 1/1 double hung with brick arch and fancy wood infill panel at head and cut stone sills. The single simple entrance is in an opening that matches the window rhythm and shutters. There is an ornate wooden gable fan with fancy scribing. ALTERATIONS: The rear porch was enclosed before 1949. The chimneys were removed with various COAs. The house was re- roofed with a COA in 1995 with fiberglass shingles, turbine vents and a metal chimney were removed and replaced with three pod vents on the west side. The porch floor was replaced in -kind with COA 2007- 0605A. A privacy fence was installed along the west side with COA 2009 -0521. The rear porch was replaced with COA#2011 -1201. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove rear brick wall; remove concrete block footing down to last course; attach new wood double dog -eared fence. New fencing will match current wood fencing in side yard. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to remove a failing brick wall with concrete block foundation system that is currently being kept from falling into the alley by three anchors on the wall which terminate around two trees and at a stake in the middle of the back yard. The wall was erected fourty years ago. Please see assessment from J &J Masonry and Stall' photographs. The proposal is to completely remove the brick wall. The concrete foundation/retaining wall will also be removed down to the first course and then rebuilt and re- enforced with metal rods. The homeowner has decided not to replace the brick but have Schuell Fence install a dog eared privacy fence along the alley on top of the re- installed concrete block foundation/retaining wall to match and meet up with current side yard fence. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Local Landmark Grout) B: Buildine Site and Landscaoine: 1. Reauired 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. 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 the public way. WEST NORTH SHORE STANDARDS: Are silent on modifications at the back of the house and at the rear of the property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project. The removal of the deteriorating non original brick wall along the alley and the erection of a wood fence will conform with the other fences along the alleyway in the West North Shore District and will not be visible from the public way. Catherine Hostetler On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Kevin Buccellato to approve application as submitted. Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. COA #2013 -0403A Approved. 4.433 W. North Shore COA #2013 -0412 West North Shore No representation STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 12 April 2013 Application Number: 2013 -0412 Property Location: 433 West North Shore Drive Architectural Style/Date: Traditional Ranch/1975 Property Owner: Patti Starck Landmark or District Designation: West North Shore LHD Rating: Non - Contributing