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64 Prohibited 65 No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing, walkways, 66 outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and 67 development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor 68 blacktopped, nor enclosed by solid fences, chain link, nor industrial/commercial style fences. The 69 installation of unsightly large devices, such as television satellite dishes, skylights or solar panels, 70 shall not be permitted in areas where they detract from the architecture of a building, are intrusive 71 to the public view of the building or are highly visibly from a public street, or ruled inappropriate 72 after Commission review. Utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so 73 that they cannot be seen from a street. The Commission will evaluate all installations as well as 74 any potential exceptions resulting from special circumstances, before granting a C of A. 75 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of both items. The fence style is more 76 appropriate to the site than the solid wooden fence. The standards and guidelines for Chapin Park 77 are silent on the use of fencing the rear of the property and concentrate more on the front yard 78 views which require the open views which this style possesses. 79 Tim Klusczinski: Is the petitioner present? Please step closer to the microphone and please 80 state your name and address for the record. 81 Robert Sedlack: My name is Robert Sedlack, 817 Forest Avenue., 82 Tim Klusczinski: OK. Would you care to make a short presentation? 83 Robert Sedlack: Sure, I will be very brief. The report that Tim Klusczinski just read is 84 very accurate, the rotting wooded fence we would like to replace with a 85 more historic architecturally accurate fence. We looked briefly into 86 wrought iron fences and realized that they were well beyond our means. 87 The ornamental aluminum recreates that look. We are paying a little 88 extra for the finials to top off the top of the fence to make it even more 89 architecturally accurate. It is a safety issue with kids and a replacement 90 issue with an old rotting fence. I think that is all that I have to say. I 91 welcome any questions. 92 Tim Klusczinski: The chair recognizes Commissioners with questions for the petitioner. 93 Mary Jane Chase: IIs your property onto an alley? 94 Robert Sedlack: It is. 95 Mary Jane Chase: OK. I wondered because the entrance to the garage would be this way? 96 Robert Sedlack: No the entrance of the garage is directly off the back alley. 97 Mary Jane Chase: Oh, OK, so that ... that would ... I see... 98 Robert Sedlack Remember we're replacing ... so this is the entrance to the garage and that 99 the alley is here. We have fences that butt up to the alley our neighbor 3