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it will extend over the porch and will be supported by (2) 12x 12 square columns. (Figure 4) Extant concrete pad will be covered by the porch portion of the addition which will also include a concrete step up to enter the home. The rise is not sufficient to require a hand rail. STANDARDS ANT) GUIDELINES Standards andguidelines most relevant to the application being considered appear in hold italics. 111. NEW CONSTRUCTION' A. IIEIGIIT AND PROPORTION 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 he related in he{ght andproportion to the existing structure. Reconiniended Contentporarj� designs should he compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. B. BUILDING MATERIALS Required Exterior materials used oil a newstructure shall be compatible in scale, lecture and color with adjacent structures. ilfaferiaLv used oil an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the exisdnq or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be rctained so that the addition Could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have small open porches at the main entrance. &oops and sinall patios also are in ei,idence. Of those porches that have roofs, inan}, hmc either hip or gable roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Columned porticos, porches with broken pediments or turrets, and other porch form,; characteristic of the Period Revival styles are also found in the district. STAFF REC01IMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The proposed addition is compliant vvith the standards and guidelines of the E. Wayne historic district. Existing materials and motifs will be replicated. Moreover, only 4' of the new porch will be visible from Jacob Street on the north west comer of the home. Of that 4', materials and details will be as required above: everior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, favure and color with adjacent structures. .1faterials used on all addition to an e-visting structure shall relate to the e-Visting or original inaterials qj'that structure. Staff also recorninends inclusion of manufacturers details on such features as doors and windows be included in the final (possibly amended) version of C of A 2009-0601B as voted oil by the Commission,