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Prohibited <br />Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from a street by adding architectural <br />features or large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not <br />be stripped of architectural features important to its character. <br />Not Recommended <br />Overhanging eaves, soffit, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding siding to a building. <br />D. ENTRANCES� PORCHES AND STEPS <br />Most houses in the district have either an opcii or enclosed porch across the front. Most porches have either hip or <br />gabled roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. <br />Required <br />Nk-rhen deteriorated beyond repair, existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, <br />balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design <br />or by a design more in keeping with the historic period of the structure. Porches and additions reflecting later <br />architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. <br />Recommended <br />When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter <br />the architectural or historical character of the building. <br />Prohibited <br />Front porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be <br />altered or removed; if in need of replacement, see above Required section. See also Section IV B. Access for <br />Handicapped or Disabled Persons. <br />Not Recommended <br />Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the <br />oriainal. <br />STAFF RE COMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the restoration of the porch balustrade <br />and the in-kind repair, replacement of the window and door wood trim. Staff recommends approval of <br />complete tear off and re-roof with architectural or dimensional asphalt shingles as these will imitate the <br />look of the original wood shake roof noted in the 1932 Assessor's Card. <br />