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Recommended <br />New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, <br />drawings and newspapers. New site work should also be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type <br />and appearance. Front yard areas should remain open. (See above for information regarding fences.) Trees in close <br />proximity to a building may cause structural damage. Owners are encouraged to remove these trees and replace (or replant) them <br />at a more appropriate location as soon as planting season permits and upon approval of a C of A. <br />Prohibited <br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other <br />elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and development. Front yard areas shall not be <br />transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped, nor enclosed by solid fences, chain link, nor industrial / <br />commercial style fences. <br />The installation of unsightly large devices, such as television satellite dishes, skylights or solar panels, shall not be permitted in <br />areas where they detract from the architecture of a building, are intrusive to the public view of the building or are highly visible <br />from a public street, or ruled inappropriate after Commission review. <br />Utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from a street. The Commission <br />will evaluate all installations as well as any potential exceptions resulting from special circumstances, before granting a C of A. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed fence is recommended for approval. <br />Written by <br />Elicia Feasel <br />Historic Preservation Administrator <br />Commissioner Gelfman made a motion to approve as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner <br />Anderson. <br />Six in favor, none opposed. <br />0 Vote: 6 - 0. Motion to approve COA #2018-0406 is passed. <br />III. HEARING OF VISITORS <br />IV. REGULAR BUSINESS <br />A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. March 19, 2018 <br />Meeting minutes is approved by general consent, with one abstention. <br />B. TREASURER'S REPORT — N/A. <br />C. STAFF REPORTS <br />1. Safe Streets installations in Riverside Drive <br />Temporary installation of traffic calming street improvements at two locations on <br />Riverside Drive. <br />2. COA Report — Distributed. <br />D. COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />1. Committee sends forth a recommendation for Greta Fisher for the position of <br />Architectural Historian <br />V. OLD BUSINESS <br />A. By -Laws <br />Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the Order of Business under Article 6 of <br />the By -Laws as submitted. Commissioner Molnar seconded. <br />Six in favor, none opposed. <br />27 <br />