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APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace chain link fence with white vinyl privacy fence. Petitioners confirmed that fence will be 6' in height. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT:. The homeowners wish to replace a non contributing chain link fence at the rear of their property with a vinyl privacy fence (See Exhibit B and photographs 1 -4). This will compliment the white picket fence surrounding the side and front yards. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING. AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Many properties have a straight driveway along one edge of the lot leading to a garage at the rear of the house. This driveway often has a sidewalk along one side leading to the front entrance either in the center or at the side of the house. Driveway and sidewalk materials include asphalt or concrete. All of the properties have trees; many have trimmed shrubbery and hedges. All of the houses conform to a uniform set back line within each block. Required Existing plants, trees, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs, and benches which reflect the properties' history and development shall be retained Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the buildings that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing old plants, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings and other site 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 blacktopped. Front yard areas shall not be fenced, with the exception of properties along Lincolnway, which may be fenced, but not with enclosed stockade -type fencing. Not Recommended Telephone poles with high intensity overhead lights should not be used, with the exception of along Lincolnway. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. It will afford the homeowners the privacy they wish given the close proximity of neighboring houses to their backyard. Motion to approve as presented: Lynn Patrick Second: Jerry Niezgodski Vote to approve as presented: 7-0 (Unanimous) 7