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aluminum clad/wood interior Pella windows, and the removal of one non - original melamine door (sample or brochure riot provided). 2. Removal of chain link fence surrounding back yard, replaced by wooden french gothic open picket fence at a height of 48" around yard and 60" at garage {Exhibits D and E) . 3. Removal of cedar shingle and lap siding from rear elevation. Installation of rigid insulation and new HardiePlank® Lap Siding to match the original siding. (Sample or brochure not provided.) Addition of new exterior trim work appropriate to the Queen Anne style. {Exhibit E} 4. Replacement of deteriorated sliding garage doors {Exhibit F) with Thermacore® 2 paneled white 7' x 7' doors, with "Full Vision" window panels {Exhibit G }. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Portions of each standard and guideline relevant to this application appears in bold italic print. III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story-and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. 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