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only trees in front yards and tree lawns should be governed. The word "front' should be restored. Page 12: "The Residents of Chapin Park,..." This phrase should be omitted, unless the document is actually endorsed by the residents of Chapin Park. Since there is no mechanism in place to obtain or receive such an endorsement from the residents as a whole, the phrase does not belong in the document. Page 13: "Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non -original materials but would encourage the removal of all such materials, which are incompatible with the defined elements ofpreservation for the district." The comma after "materials" is out of place, and should instead follow the first use of the word "materials." The word "all' is also inappropriate in both places it occurs, since by virtue of the grand -fathering in of existing materials, the restrictions cannot require the removal of ANY non -original materials. Using the word "all' implies that rehabilitation DOES require the removal of SOME non -original materials. This word was properly deleted by the Standards Committee. Page 14: "Should" is defined as an expression of obligation, something that ought to be done but that is open to compromise. Redefine the word "should" to remove language that it connotes "obligation" or remove it from all paragraphs headed "Recommended", and replace with the phrase "is encouraged to" or "it is recommended that", modified to make the phrase appropriate in sentence context. If "should" expresses an obligation, then it has the same practical meaning as the word "shall," and provisions that state something "should" be done then become a requirement. True "Recommendations" are not something a homeowner should feel compelled to compromise on; either they are required to do something or they are free not to do so if they choose, ignoring the "recommendation" of the HPC. Page 15: Replace "should" in paragraphs (e2) and (e4) with "it is recommended" (unless the word "should has been appropriately redefined to omit the element of obligation). Do the same throughout the document. It should be noted that the addition of the chart to this page adds absolutely nothing to the meaning of the paragraphs, nor is it of any help in resolving the basic question of whether recommendations are in truth recommendations or merely a second tier of requirements. Page 16: The title should read: Chapin Park Local Historic District Guidelines and Standards