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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 lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Façade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a façade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing façade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added not should existing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists style should not be permitted in new additions. b. BUILDING MATERIALS Walls materials in the district range from brick, stucco, clapboard, shingles, aluminum and vinyl siding. Required Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. Recommended Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. Prohibited Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used. Not Recommended Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations. […] IV. SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES […] V. GENERAL a. Buildings in the district should not be demolished except where a building poses a threat to the public safety, and demolition is the only alternative. Documentation of interior and exterior features of the original buildings, especially homes rated as historically significant, is encouraged. Measured drawings and photographs may be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for safekeeping and future reference. b. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required before moving any building or structure. The moving of a building within, out of, or into the district is discouraged; however, moving is preferred to demolition. Buildings incompatible with existing structures in the historic district shall be prohibited. c. Any rehabilitation work shall not be such as to change a building to a style dated previous to its original style. d. In planning rehabilitation projects, an architect or contractor experienced in preservation should be consulted. e. There shall be a liaison committee consisting of three (3) property owners in the district. The committee’s responsibility will be to work with the residence of the district and the Historic Preservation Commission (See Appendix D). f. All guidelines will be reviewed and updated, on the recommendation of the liaison committee, at least every five years. g. In the case of structures located within the district which are designated individually as Landmarks, the most restrictive guidelines shall apply. h. Existing easements and codicils in property owners’ abstracts shall remain in effect. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval for the project as applied, with the request that the Commission move for de-designation of the vacated site upon the successful moving of the structure to the new parcel in the Riverside Drive Local Historic District. Prepared by Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator