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Recommended <br />New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, <br />drawings and newspapers. New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type <br />and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the <br />building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be <br />immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high-intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic <br />Preservation Commission. <br />Prohibited <br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, <br />walkways, outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and <br />development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. Front yard <br />areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation <br />of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where <br />they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. <br />Not Recommended <br />Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from <br />the thoroughfare. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of these projects. Both are in the rear of <br />the house and not visible from the street. The scale and materials of these projects are in keeping with <br />and complement the exterior of the home. <br />