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East Wayne Street Local Historic District Guidebook 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 area_ s that will result in the least possible alteration to the struc- tural integrity and physical appearance of the building. Solar rnllectors and TV dishes Height -this is shall be placed at the rear of the property ITI1� l a mandatory . and shielded by shrub and Landscaping. LlQfl M criteria that y �'illi _ H� �� new buildings Recommended too constructed ta height Window air conditioners and exhaust fans within lo% of the average height of existing adjacent buildings. should be installed at the rear or at an incon- spicuous nconspicuous side window. Original lighting fix- hues ixtures 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 eleva- tions levations of the buildings. III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new build- ing or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed consider- ing 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, rectangu- lar, 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 con- sistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing r Proportion of buildings' to front facades — the relationship between the width 10 and height of the front elevation of j the building. 2 I th WIDTH }1 two rKorol imoN Rhythm of solids to voids in front facade — rhythm being an ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements. Moving by an individual building, one experiences a rhythm of masses to openings. Page 45 1-11/2 Proportion of openings within the facade — the relationship of width to height of windows and doors: K9Y1HM lli- I - I�h.-1 -3 IT