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damage to a structure or for such other reason acceptable to the Historic Preservation Commission. Storm damaged or diseased trees should then be replaced with an approved species at the same or approximate location wherever possible. Fencing visible from the street in front of the structure shall be open (meaning spaces between the pickets) and consistent with the historic character of a structure enclosed. 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 also be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Front yard areas should remain open. (See above for information regarding fences.) Trees in close proximity to a building may cause structural damage. Owners are encouraged to remove these trees and replace (or replant) them at a more appropriate location as soon as planting season permits and upon approval of a C of A. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other 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, nor enclosed by solid fences, chain link, nor industrial/commercial style fences. The installation of unsightly large devices, such as television satellite dishes, skylights or solar panels, shall not be permitted in areas where they detract from the architecture of a building, are intrusive to the public view of the building or are highly visibly from a public street, or ruled inappropriate 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: Staff recommends approval of the new fencing as it conforms to the standards and compliments the architecture of the house. There are several houses situated very closely together on small, irregular lots. On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Alice McLane to approve application as submitted. Vote: 4 -0 COA 2011 -0727B was approved unanimously. 4. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 1 August 2011 Application Number: 2011 -0727A Property Location: 420 LaMonte Terrace Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Center Gable/Remodeled 1907 Property Owner: Alvin Wiley Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Not included in survey DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a two storey rectangular structure with aluminum siding. The foundation is brick. There are metal awnings, aluminum storm windows and doors. The windows are 1/1 double hung. Asphalt singles are on the roof. Noted that it was part of the Chapin/Fassnacht Estate, perhaps part of the estate's Agricultural Buildings. There is a long, narrow brick pathway to the front door. ALTERATIONS: Possibly repurposed as a residence. May have been moved to current location in 1907. All exterior treatments are not original. APPLICATION ITEMS: Two decorative sections of French Gothic Picket fence 4' high in front of property. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to install a four foot French Gothic fence in front of his home. This will replace a decorative metal garden fence at that location. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING & ACCESSORIES This section focuses on individual properties and amenities. Building sites tend to be irregularly shaped, of varying topography and with different setbacks with regard to plots. Alleys are generally behind houses. Landscape accessories like fences are unique to each structure. Chapin Place presents a unique situation within the district. Applications from properties that have property lines on Chapin Place will be considered on a case -by -case basis. Required Fencing, walkways, outbuildings, private yard lights, signs (i.e. house numbers) and benches (visible from the street) as well as trees located in a yard or tree lawn which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. A tree located in such areas shall only be removed if the removal is required due to storm damage, disease, threatened damage to a structure or for such other reason acceptable to the Historic Preservation Commission. Storm damaged or diseased trees should then be replaced with an approved species at the same or approximate location wherever possible. Fencing visible from the street in front of the structure shall be open (meaning spaces between the pickets) and consistent with the historic character of a structure enclosed.