EXHIBIT C- STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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Chapin Park Local Historic District Guidebook Page 77 III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure built within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed con- sidering the appearance, scale, styles and setbacks of the other buildings in the neighborhood. New work may be contemporary or may suggest motifs from historic buildings in the district. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of the structures in the district are two stories in height and have square or rectangular plans. There are several houses that have L- or T-shaped or rambling ground plans. There are a few single-story cottages and one- and one-and-a-half-story bungalows. The most prevalent façade pro- portions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio. Required 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 tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure in the same block. Façade proportion shall be established by permitting no structure with a façade wider or narrower than those exist- ing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and pro- portion to the existing structure. Recommended Design of new construction should be com- patible in character and mood to the build- ing or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions that would add new height or change the existing façade of a building, and change its scale and architectural char- acter shall not be constructed. Not Recommended New stories should not be added nor exist- ing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, fea- tures and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompati- ble with the existing should not be permit- ted in the new additions. Height – This is a mandatory criteria, which new buildings be constructed to a height within 10% of the average height of existing adjacent buildings. Proportion of buildings’ front façades – The relationship between the width and height of the front elevation of the building. Proportion of openings within the façade – The relationship of width to height of windows and doors. Rhythm of solids to voids in front façade – Rhythm being an ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak ele- ments. Moving by an individual building, one experiences a rhythm of masses to openings.