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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 />covered by the main roof of the house. <br />Required <br />Existing or original porches, stoops, patios, and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be <br />retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. 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 other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical <br />character of the building. <br />Prohibited <br />Front porches, stoops, patios, and steps that are important to the building’s style and character shall not be altered or removed. <br />Not Recommended <br />Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original. <br /> <br /> <br />SITE VISIT REPORT: <br />N/A <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Specialist