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1) Required Additions that would add new height or change the existing facade of a building and change its scale and architectural character shall not be constructed. B. Buildinq Materials 1) Required Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of the structure. C. Accessory Buildings 1) Required Accessory buildings shall be located at the rear of residences and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving the historical relationships between the building, landscape features, and open spaces. Proportions and materials shall conform to those required for New Construction (see A-1 and B-1). 2 ) Recommended Accessory building designs should be compatible in character and mood to the residences and the neighborhood. RECOMMENDATIONS The property at 1323 E.W.N. was developed in 1963 and is subsequently considered a non-contributing resource. However, the building mass and materials are compatible with adjacent homes considered as contributing resources. Decisions regarding the proposed changes should be seen in this context. 1) The existing rear fence has little historic and architectural value. Its replacement should be permitted. However, the adhering of fragments of the existing wood fence to a 6" block wall may be problematic. It is important that the rough masonry to be used not be visible as it could prove unsightly. Facing with brick to match house as proposed on the driveway side of the west wall should be applied in all visible sections of the block fence. 2) Reconstruction of the pool shed as proposed would have no detrimental impact on the district environment. 3) The staff recommends against the port as it is a unique treatment of neighborhood. This element of the historic significance. -- James V. Pastor Staff, Historic Preservation enclosure of the existing car automobile storage in the property has potential