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a new 13 -spot parking area. The existing street access in the front of the house on West Washington will be removed and a new street access from the east side of the property will be installed. The portercochere drive will be replicated / simulated with brick pavers, but will not connect to West Washington. New access walks will connect the house to the existing sidewalk and the new parking area. The stairwell abutting the carriage house connecting the grounds to the alley to the north will be filled-in. Extensive landscape work will compliment all of these changes, including the addition of new trees, transplanting existing trees, and planting new greenspaces. Details of these changes pursuant to the recommendations of the City Forester will be provided at a later date. A new wrought iron fence will be installed along the west edge of the property and will connect with the existing privacy fence, also to be detailed at a later date. New signage will be installed in the southeast corner of the grounds, design and structure to be determined at a later date. Mechanically, site utilities will be relocated from the north side of the house to the west side. A/C units for the main house will be installed on the west side, directly to the south of the new utility meters. Although on the low -visibility northwest corner of the house, additional landscaping will be utilized to minimize these features. The carriage house will receive A/C placed atop the filled-in stairwell to the alley. A new area for trash receptacles will be added at the northwest corner of the property, to be enclosed by an aluminum fence (details to be determined). With regards to accessibility, stone steps and access to the house at the northeast corner will be removed and repositioned directly to the west of the current exterior basement access. An ADA -compliant access ramp will be added to the east side of the house in the area vacated by the aforementioned transplanted stairs and entryway. The ramp project will also coincide with reconstructing the porte-cochere support walls and pillars. This ramp will connect to the porte-cochere landing, which will be raised to be flush with the existing and proposed entrance thresholds. An existing window will be enlarged to create a new ADA compliant entryway into the house. Where possible, granite from the existing building will be removed and reused in these masonry projects. Additional new masonry material will be utilized to demarcate and differentiate the new ramp construction. Both the front and rear porches will be rehabilitated, including saving elements of the existing mosaic tiles in the front. The addition of an elevator inside the main structure will necessitate an alteration to the existing northeast roofline in the form of a small dormer. This dormer will be constructed mimicking the style of the dormers added to the house in the 1940s. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Local Landmarks Grout) B: Group B Standards The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. B. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. 15