EXHIBIT C- STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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Guidebook Chapin Park Local Historic District Page 80 B. ACCESS FOR HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSONS 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 exteri- or 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 mov- ing 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 pro- hibited. 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 five (5) property owners in the district. The committee's responsibility will be to work with the residents 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 commit- tee, at least every five years. Install handrails.Vertical or inclined lift. Regrade area around entrance. Typical Accessibility Solutions: Portable or fixed ramp.