3. The proposed new landscaping on the north and south sides further provides a visual <br />buffer between the proposed development and neighboring historic properties. <br />4. The drainage channel to the north and the neighbor's property to the south both <br />feature significant existing landscaping that maintains a dense landscape screen <br />between the historic properties and the new construction. <br />Based on the findings above, this criterion is met. <br />EC 9.8175(2): The historic property remains recognizable as a physical record of its <br />time, place and use. The alteration will not create a false sense of historical <br />development by adding conjectural features or elements from other historic <br />properties or time periods. <br />In response to the above criterion, the applicant assumes that the demolitions of the structures and <br />landscaping on the property will be approved. Following that, the site would be bare land leaving no <br />features that convey a physical record of its time, place, or use. The applicant goes on to note that the <br />new building, surrounding parking lot, and landscaping will not create a false sense of historical <br />development as the building will clearly be modern construction. <br />Based on the findings above, this criterion is met. <br />EC 9.8175(3): Changes to the property that have acquired historic significance in <br />their own right are retained and preserved to the extent possible. <br />Again, the applicant assumes the approval demolition of the houses and landscaping resulting in bare <br />land. This leads the applicant to conclude that there will be no changes to the property that have historic <br />significance which needs to be retained or preserved. <br />Based on the findings above, this criterion is met. <br />EC 9.8175(4): Distinctive materials, features, finishes, construction techniques, or <br />examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize the property are retained to <br />the extent possible. <br />In response to this criterion, the assumption is again made that the site is bare land. As bare land, there <br />are not any distinctive materials, features, finishes, construction techniques, or examples of skilled <br />craftmanship to be retained. <br />Based on the findings above, this criterion is met. <br />EC 9.8175(5): Deteriorated historic features are repaired rather than replaced. Where <br />the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new <br />feature matches the old in design, color, texture, and where possible, materials. <br />Whenever possible, replacement of missing features, including identified historic <br />Final Order: The Harry and Etta Chase House I HDM 21-1/ HA 21-3/ ARB 21-2