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house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its character. Not Recommended: Overhanging eaves, soffits, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding metal or vinyl siding to a building E. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS The majority of the structures within the district have oil or gas heat, and have brick chimneys through the roof. Some houses have one or two window air conditioners. Required: Mechanical systems shall be placed in areas that will result in the least possible alteration to the structural integrity and physical appearance of the building. Solar collectors and TV dishes shall be placed at the rear of the property and shielded by shrubbery and landscaping. Recommended: Window air conditioners and exhaust fans should be installed at the rear or at an inconspicuous side window. Original lighting fixtures should be retained whenever possible. Prohibited: Holes shall not be cut through walls or roofs to accommodate air conditioners or other mechanical equipment in areas that can be seen from the street. Not Recommended: Exterior electrical and telephone cables should not be attached to the street elevations of the buildings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application items as they are in compliance with the guidelines for East Wayne Street. C.D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Brandon Anderson with a second by Tom Gordon to approve application as presented. Vote: 5 — 0 —1 Kevin Buccellato: Abstention COA42015-0504B Approved. 6. 830 Park COA#2015-0504C Chapin Park Representation by Carl Gillette, owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 May 2015 Application Number: 2015-0504C Property Location: 830 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gabled-ell/1900 Property Owner: Carl Gillett Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house is a one and a half storey gabled -ell with an irregular foundation. The exterior walls are3" clapboard with corner boards, comer window, horizontal band at second floor; fishscale shingles second floor gable. The gabled roof also has intersecting side gables with asphalt shingles. The windows are 1/1 double hung with wood sill and plain wood casings. There is a decorative pediment over second floor windows. The main entrance has a decorative arched hood. , ALTERATIONS: The roof was replaced in 2008 (COA#2008-0317) APPLICATION ITEMS: Installation of a cedar picket fence enclosing front yard—see attached documents for details. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner proposes to enclose the front yard with a 3.5' white cedar Gothic wood fence with a gate at the walkway to the front door. The posts will be pressure treated lumber set in concrete. All per diagrams, photos and product information submitted. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: 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. 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.