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Required
<br />Distinctive existing features such as brick entry pillars, parks, gardens, streetlights, fences, signs,
<br />walkways, streets and building setbacks shall be retained. Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways,
<br />streetlights, signs and benches shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale,
<br />material and color. Street lighting should be maintained at levels recommended by the Illuminating
<br />Engineering Society. Light sources must have spectral distribution in all color ranges. Older I ight fixtures
<br />and supporting posts must be similar in proportion, scale, size, shape, style, and appearance to the existing
<br />historic lamps. Street] iglits shall be placed so that adequate illumination is afforded all sections of public
<br />sidewalks (refler to Appendix A).
<br />Recommended
<br />Whenever possible, the original features should be restored. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to
<br />buildings, sidewalks or streets that are causing deterioration to those elements should be removed. As
<br />much natural vegetation as possible should be preserved. If large shrubs become unsightly to the point of
<br />detracting from the historic character of the house or site, they should be cut back and allowed to
<br />rejuvenate. Dead and diseased material should be selectively removed, Trees and major landscaping
<br />elements that must be removed for one reason or another should be immediately replaced by suitable
<br />flora. When replacement of utility poles or power supply lines is necessary, consideration should be given
<br />to underground conduits or utility poles erected along rear property lines. The curb height should be
<br />sufficient to maintain adequate drainage of the street. If older light fixtures are taken down in the city,
<br />they should be reserved for use in [fie historic district. Lightfixturcs oil top of the brick pillars at the Eddy
<br />Street entryway should be replaced according to these standards.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Existing relationships of buildings and their environments shall not be destroyed through �VidCllillfl
<br />existing streets, application of asphalt or other bituminous coverings, or by introducing, new streets or
<br />parking lots. Signs, streetlights, benches, major landscaping g items, fencing, walkways and paving
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<br />materials which are out of scale or inappropriate to the neighborhood may riot be used. The introduction
<br />of heavy trucks or similar vehicles in the District shall be prohibited.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />1 -filth -intensity overhead streetlights should riot be used.
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<br />B, BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES
<br />Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of flat lawn, often
<br />,divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited oil two or more
<br />building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the
<br />properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property, The majority of garages are
<br />accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed froill the
<br />alley. There are also it I'= homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a
<br />few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of
<br />tile properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most Of the 11OLISe,'i C01111017M to
<br />a uniform setback line within each block.
<br />Required
<br />Major landscaping items, fencing, walk -ways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches
<br />which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be
<br />retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbectie pits, swimming pools, tennis courts,
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<br />greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be
<br />compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood ',illd inCODSI)ICUOUS when viewed
<br />frorn a public walkway.
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