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E. Moving The moving of landmarks is discouraged, however, moving is preferred to demolition. When moving is necessary, the owner of the landmark must apply to the Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness. F. Signs No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super - graphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. G. Building Site and Landscaning 1. Required 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. Dominant land contours 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 a public way. 2. Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing . appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the buildings style, materials, and scale. 3. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and other 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 black -topped. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The vinyl windows currently installed replace wood windows that were not original to the structure. Group B Standards state that change of materials should be consistent with the character and style of the structure. Renovations, Section C 1, state "Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction." As the porch was originally open, but is now used for dining, enclosure is necessary. The proposed design as recommended by Mr. Zeiger of Indiana Landmarks reduces the protrusion of the windows from the existing porch fagade whilst simulating the look of the open porch prior to the installation of the windows in 1979, thus providing a consistent visual appearance; therefore, staff would recommend approval of a window design in keeping with that as proposed by Mr. Zeiger. Additionally, staff would recommend approval of the proposed time schedule, with installation of windows on the most visible southeast side in Spring 2018, with balance of windows to be installed Fall 2018. However, as the application's textual description differs in detail of dimension and construction from the recommendation of Mr. Zeiger, staff recommends that these items be rectified: 1) exact dimensions of the proposed windows could be confirmed by the contractor in accordance with Mr. Zeiger's recommendation, 2) descriptions of the proposed framing (specifically dimensions, material constitution, and profile) could be established, and 3) allow for the intended replacement for the single window on the southwest side to be determined. Written by Adam Toering Deputy Director Approved by Elicia Feasel 0