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Reference To Governing Standards: Restoration: F-1 Rehabilitation: F1 Distinctive existing features shall be retained. New plant material, fencing, walkways, street lights, signs and benches shall be compatible with the neighborhood in size scale materials and color. Removal of trees shall depend on their size which shall relate to the approval needed by the HPC. All replantings shall require HPC approval. Building sites, landscaping and accessories shall require that they reflect the history of the property. It is recommended that actual knowledge of the history be known. This knowledge should be referenced to actual photographs, drawings, newspaper articles/photographs. There shall be NO removal or changes to any portion of the site before evaluating the importance to the property's history. It is required that original exterior building materials be retained and repaired. Restoration of these materials is recommended. Alternatives may be approved if they match the appearance and the alternatives are lengthy and specific. Resurfacing of exterior materials also has a prohibited list which includes materials that were not available when the structure and/or structures were built. Sandblasting shall not be allowed or the use of harsh chemicals on brick or stucco surfaces. Roofs and roofing shall required the existing shape be retained. All feature which lend themselves to the roof treatment shall be retained. Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from the thoroughfare by the addition of additional architectural features. Aluminum or other materials shall NOT be used to enclose or cover eaves or gables if the exterior of the structure has aluminum or vinyl siding is added. Windows and doors shall be retained but shall resemble the original when they are found to be deteriorated beyond repair. If metal is used it should be painted to match the existing. There shall be NO items discarded when they can be repaired or restored and used in place. Any new windows or doors which are of insulating glass or the like shall NOT require the removal of the original windows or doors. They may NOT be installed. Entrances, porches and steps shall be retained, repaired or duplicated. If replacement is the only solution then the replacements shall replicate the original. Porches and steps important to the character and style of the building shall NOT be removed or altered. Demolition shall only be allowed if: a. property is uneconomical, condition NOT being created by the owner. b. rehabilitation is NOT technically or economically practical. C. owner has investigated and considered all reasonable alternatives to demolition, not just the least expensive and that all such alternatives will not result in a fair economic return on value. Page: 4