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appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. <br />Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: <br />1. Structure—– Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause <br />minimal visual change to the original style and construction. <br />2. Material— Additions and improvements involving any new material in the landmark should be of the same material as the <br />original. It should be the same size and texture. An alternative material may be allowed if it duplicates the original. <br />a. wood—all wood trim should conform with existing trim in shape and size. <br />b. siding materials—the Commission discourages the covering or alteration of original materials with additional <br />siding. Structures already sided with incompatible materials should be returned to a siding similar to the original <br />when renovation is considered. <br />D. DEMOLITION <br />Historic landmarks shall not be demolished. When a landmark poses a threat to the public safety, and demolition is the only alternative, <br />documentation by way of photographs, measured drawings, or other descriptive methods should be made of both the exterior and interior of <br />the landmark. The person or agency responsible for demolition of the landmark shall be responsible for this documentation. <br />E. MOVING <br />The moving of landmarks is discouraged, however, moving is preferred to demolition. When moving is necessary, the owner of the landmark <br />must apply to the Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness. <br />F. SIGNS <br />No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super-graphics will also be disallowed. <br />Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. <br />G. BUILDING SITE AND LANDSCAPING <br />These standards apply to both A and B) <br />Required <br />Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs ( house numbers) and benches which reflect the property’s <br />history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as: gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue <br />pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, green houses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be <br />compatible to the historic character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. <br />Recommended <br />New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and <br />newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should <br />be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas <br />should not be fenced except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character <br />with the buildings style, materials, and scale. <br />Prohibited <br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and <br />other elements before evaluating their importance to the property’ s history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into <br />parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be <br />permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. <br /> <br />SITE VISIT REPORT: <br />N/A <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the submitted information, staff recommends denial. Additional <br />information regarding the future configuration of the garage is required. <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator