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The development of boat landings, access points, patios, scenic overlooks, or terraces should be done in such a way as to preserve the natural beauty of the river and hanks. Grass clippings and leave$ should be placed on the bank so as to lndurt• huilding up thv bank. They must not detract from the beauty of the hunk. 11itul;htly hruHh and wov(Pi mnKr he i-liminattid. Di%nd or diNvii4ed (-r(-t•» and branrlu•n, Hhould he removed. Be THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NORTH SHORE DRIVE The character of North Shore Drive contributes greatly -to the character of the neighborhood. It has always been essentially a passenger car thoroughfare. The introduction of its use -for heavy trucks and other similar vehicles must be pro- hibited. High volume,'high speed traffic must also be prohibited.'; The appoint- ments of the thoroughfare should contribute as much as possible to its architect- ural, historic, and residential character, with exception being taken to the present thoroughfare appointments to Lots 12 and B.' Octagonal Junior Post Top street lights on 100-200 West'North Shore Drive should be maintained. Telephone poles with overhanging sodium bulbs or any high intensity lights must be prohibited on North Shore Drive in this district. Any change in lighting must receive approval of the Historic Preservation Commission. Where river safety harriers are necessary as at Lafayette Blvd. and Troquois Blvd., they should he constructed and terraced to maintain a natural appearance. C. LAWNS The current or historic landscaping character of lawns should be preserved. Paving or-blacktopping.of existing lawns so as to transform them essentially into parking lots or spaces rather than residential lawns must be prohibited. Front yard areas, trees, and lawns must remain open. Fencing in front yards is prohibited. A fence on the Michigan Street side of Lots 12 and B may be permitted if done in a dis- tinctive way and is compatible with the character of the structure on these Lots. Trees contribute greatly to the beauty and charm, and indeed the historic character of the North Shore Drive neighborhood. Street widening or other. public developments calling for widespread destruction of large, healthy trees must be prohibited. Re- placement of trees should be compatible in variety with those presently growing. The vacant lots. must be kept as landscaped or appropriate recreational, or other similar residential development. This is not intended to prohibit the sale of such Iota, nor new construction on these lots. D. STRUCTURES 1. ROOFS PREFERRED: Keep the original shape of the roof. Retain the original roofing material. A special effort should be made to do this when the roof in question* is of tile, slate, or some other unique material not usually found today.. Preserve or replace all architectural features which give the roof its character, such as dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting, weathervanes, and special eaves. -2-