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D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS <br />Most houses in the district have either an open or enclosed porch across the front. Most porches have either hip or gabled roofs or are <br />is <br />covered by the main roof of the house. <br />Required <br />When deteriorated beyond repair, existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles <br />and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design or by a design more in keeping with the historic period of <br />the structure. <br />Porches and additions reflecting later 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 the architectural or <br />historical character of the building. <br />Not Recommended <br />Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of placement and material of window and door adjustments/additions. <br />Remand authority to staff for specific window and door selection. Of the provided examples, 1/1 double hung <br />window style is preferred over casement. <br />Written by <br />Elicia Feasel <br />Historic Preservation Administrator <br />• <br />0 <br />