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after Commission review. Utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from a street. The Commission will evaluate all installations as well as any potential exceptions resulting from special circumstances, before granting a C of A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This is a new and large feature being requested to be erected between a non-contributing structure and a contributing structure at 813 Ashland. There is no documentation that such a fence was ever erected at this property. The homeowner is requesting this for security and privacy concerns. Staff recommends approval of this fence and gate since it can be constructed and removed without further altering the house. On a motion by Linda Riley with a second by Lynn Patrick the Commission voted unanimously in favor of COA#2009-0922. STAFF REPORT Date: October 6, 2009 Application Number: 2009-1005A Property Location: 601 North Lafayette Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled-ell/1897 Property Owner: G. & J. Property Management, LLC Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 601 North Lafayette is a one and one half storey frame home that originally had wood siding and a wood shingle roof. The foundation is a combination of brick and concrete. The house is currently sided with vinyl and has long 2/2 original windows in some of the lower openings and vinyl replacement windows in the balance. ALTERATIONS: The house was converted into 3 apartments in 1945. A 12x12' porch was added on the second floor in 1949. Asphalt shingles were installed on the roof in the 1940s. The porch on the first floor south side was removed in the 1940s. Exterior stairs were added to access the second story apartment. The vinyl siding and replacement windows are not original. The doors appear to be replacements. The house was re -roofed with asphalt shingles with COA 2005-0607. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacement windows (sash only) to match windows already replaced before G.&J. Property bought the property. The frames and trim will be kept. Gutters will be installed. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. The owners wish to replace all of the original windows remaining in the house with 1/1 vinyl replacement sashes so that all windows match, except for the pair of 6/6 vinyl replacement windows on the east side. The exterior frames and trim will be repaired/restored. The interior frames will be repaired and missing trim replaced. Gutters will be installed where needed to prevent further water damage to the exterior of the house as noted in the photographs of north side.