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` Edgewater Place Local uric District Guidebook <br />B. BUILDING MATERIALS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION <br />Wall materials in the district range from brick, clapboard, shingles and masonry to aluminum siding. <br />Required <br />Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in type, scale, texture, and color with <br />adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the exist- <br />ing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be <br />retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appear- <br />ance of the building. <br />Recommended <br />Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should <br />be compatible in size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. <br />Prohibited <br />Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, cast stone, or artificial brick may not be used. <br />Not Recommended <br />Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than <br />foundations. <br />IV. SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES <br />A. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS <br />Required <br />-� Building code requirements shall be complied with in such a manner that the existing character of <br />the building is preserved. <br />Recommended <br />Local buildingcode officials should be consulted to investigate alternative life safe measures I <br />g safety <br />that will preserve the architectural integrity of the structure. Variances for historic properties <br />should be investigated. <br />Prohibited ^' <br />Construction of new stairways and elevators that would alter important architectural features and <br />spaces is prohibited. <br />Not Recommended <br />Fire prevention equipment should not damage the appearance or fabric of the building. <br />Page 37 <br />