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Recommended <br />New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in <br />photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site <br />elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that <br />are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant <br />materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high intensity <br />security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. <br />Prohibited <br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, <br />fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's <br />history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor <br />blaektopped. Friont yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback <br />line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar <br />collectors shall not be permitted in areas where 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 <br />seen from the thoroughfare. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application items as they are in <br />accordance with the guidelines for East Wayne Street. <br />Elicia Feasel, <br />Assistant Director <br />