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historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, 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. Front yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. Not Recommended Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. APPENDIX B Landscape Assessment Summary East Wayne Street Local Historic District possesses a character that has endured for decades and has maintained the most intact historic landscape of any of the Local Historic Districts. The flavor and ambiance should be maintained to ensure historic continuity. The use of hedges, ground cover and ornamental trees are the most obvious landscape elements that create a visual continuity throughout the district. Formal street tree plantings could enhance the district but are not necessary due to the presence of large trees in the front yards of most homes. The human scale of the neighborhood is a unifying factor that should be maintained through regulation if necessary. A grouping of oak and walnut trees is one element not as obvious as some but no less significant to the historical landscape. The large trees act as a back drop for the historic homes and also tie the neighborhood together. The use of hedges in combination with the architectural styles of the homes in East Wayne Street Local Historic District create a very formal atmosphere. In yards visible from the streets, fences as property dividers and privacy barriers should be prohibited, while the use of hedges for these purposes should be encouraged. The large trees in the front yards in combination with those in the tree lawns create a canopy enclosure that enhances the intimate human scale of the neighborhood. The street trees do not seem to create a line or visual connection in the manner of the trees in some districts; therefore, planting in the tree lawns is not imperative but would not be objectionable either. The use of one large tree in the front yard seems to be more characteristic of the neighborhood than formal street tree plantings. To preserve the character of the district, each residence should have either trees in the tree lawn or a large tree in the front yard. The use of ground cover rather than wood chips or decorative stone also adds to the formal design of the homes of the early 1920s. The use of Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) and English Ivy (Hedera helix) should be encouraged while wood chips and decorative stone should be used in a limited fashion. Ornamental trees, such as the Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) and Flowering Crabapples (Malus) are the elements that add to the symmetry and structure of the district. While the use of ornamental trees is desirable and adds to the formal atmosphere throughout the district, each lot should use only two or three to eliminate disruption of visual continuity. III. NEW CONSTRUCTION B. BUILDING MATERIALS Wall materials in the district include brick, stucco, half-timbering, stone, clapboard, shingle, and metal and vinyl siding. Required Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. Recommended Metal or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. Prohibited Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used. Not Recommended Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of fences A, B, and C as they conform to the guidelines of the district. Furthermore, all are buffered from view from the street by flora. Staff recommends approval of the new round window as it is compatible to the style of the house reflecting the moulded round arch trim over front entry door and relates to the existing or original materials of that structure. On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Mike Voll to approve application as submitted. Vote: 6-0 COA 2011-0606 was approved unanimously. B. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION