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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: 1. SITE a. Fence (see C1.1 Proposed Site Plan and Elite Fence Products brochure): Install 4'H Elite decorative aluminum commercial grade fence enclosing the property. Style EFS -15 with 4" space between pickets. 2. NORTH a. Utility (see C1.1 Proposed Site Plan): Install new air conditioning condenser unit. Install 6'H chain-link security fence around all four units, also enclosing top. Add loose gravel ground cover. Plant landscape screening using arborvitae or similar plantings. 3. SOUTH a. Basement access (see C1.1 Proposed Site Plan): Utilizing an existing window well opening, install new 8" thick concrete foundation walls and 36" — 44"W stairs to basement level. Handrail will be painted steel pipe. New steel door (see A5.2 door 101, 103, 104). Install 42"H black metal guardrail to match fence. b. Dumpster enclosure (see C1.1 Proposed Site Plan): Install 8'H brick enclosure with 6'-8"W steel frame wood clad gate and door (see A5.2 door 106 and 105). c. Door: Install new steel door in between dumpster enclosure and basement enclosure (see A5.2 door 101, 103, 104). 4. EAST a. Patio and walk (see Enlarged Patio Plan, Town Hall spec sheet, and fire table photo): Install 27' x 22' patio outside of bi-fold entry doors using Unilock "Town Hall" permeable pavers. Fire table installed in center. 5. WEST a. Driveway (see C 1.1 Proposed Site Plan and Town Hall spec sheet): Existing gravel driveway updated with new concrete curbs to be flush with new Unilock "Town Hall" permeable pavers. SITE VISIT REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, CHAPIN PARK: I. THE ENVIRONMENT A. The District Environment The Chapin Park Local Historic District is a particularly fine residential area located close to downtown South Bend, the St. Joseph River, Memorial Hospital and Leeper Park. This section is meant to protect and guide appropriate maintenance of the common areas of the district (i.e. visual landscape and streetscapes). Required Brick streets contribute greatly to the character of the neighborhood. These streets have always been essentially passenger car thoroughfares. The appointments of the streets (i.e. lighting, curbs, horse hitches and monuments) should contribute as much as possible to their architectural, historic and residential character. Retention and maintenance of existing brick streets in the district is required. Repair work to fill voids and gaps must utilize brick paver materials and acceptable installation methods whenever applicable. When utility work dictates the removal of street sections (pavers), the original materials will be reinstalled. Brick streets shall be patched with brick pavers. Concrete, asphalt, fillers and similar materials shall not be used. All original streetlights shall be maintained, especially the George Cutter "Park View" streetlights designed by Cutter Company for this neighborhood. Present efforts by the Neighborhood Association and the Historic Preservation Commission to restore "Park View" streetlights to the district shall continue. Any change in lighting must receive approval of the Historic Preservation Commission. New or different fencing requires a C of A and shall reflect the style and character of the individual property and the surrounding environment and properties. Recommended The current or historic character of lawns should be preserved. Front yard areas, common lawns and tree lawns should remain open. New or replacement trees should be compatible in variety with those presently growing. Vacant lots should be kept landscaped appropriately while vacant, and may be used for recreational or residential development. When replacement of utility poles or power supply lines is necessary, consideration should be given to underground conduits or utility poles erected along rear property lines. Prohibited Existing relationships of building and their environments shall not be destroyed by widening existing streets, applying asphalt or other bituminous coverings or by introducing new streets or parking lots. Signs, streetlights, benches, new plant materials, fencing, walkways and paving materials which are out of scale or inappropriate to the neighborhood may not be used. The erection of high walls or barriers, which would alter the relationship of the houses, shall be prohibited. Utility poles with high intensity overhead lights shall not be used on main thoroughfares. 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 Park 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 is • :7