§ 2-199. Design guidelines.

Design guidelines for applying the criteria for review of certificates of appropriateness shall, at a minimum, consider the following architectural criteria:

(1)

Height - The height of any proposed alteration or construction should be compatible with the style and character of the Landmark and with surrounding structures in a historic district.

(2)

Proportions of windows and doors - The proportions and relationships between doors and windows should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the landmark and with surrounding structures within a historic district.

(3)

Relationship of building masses and spaces - The set back and relationship of a structure within a historic district to the open space between it and adjoining structures should be compatible.

(4)

Roof shape - The design of the roof should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the landmark, and with surrounding structures in a historic district.

(5)

Landscaping - Landscaping should be compatible with the architectural character and appearance of the landmark and or surrounding structures and landscapes in historic districts.

(6)

Scale - The scale of the structure after alteration, construction, or partial demolition should be compatible with its architectural style and character and with surrounding structures in a historic district.

(7)

Directional expression - Facades in historic districts should blend with other structures with regard to directional expression. Structures in a historic district should be compatible with the dominant horizontal or vertical expression of surrounding structures. The directional expression of a landmark after alteration, construction, or partial demolition should be compatible with its original architectural style and character.

(8)

Architectural details - Architectural details including materials, colors, and textures should be treated so as to make a landmark compatible with its original architectural style and character and to preserve and enhance the architectural style or character of a landmark or historic district.

(9)

Signage - The character of signs should be in keeping with the historic architectural character of a landmark or historic district. Character of a sign includes the number, size, area, scale, location, type, (e.g., off-site advertising signs and on-site business signs), letter size or style, and intensity and type of illumination.

(10)

Minimum maintenance - Significant features should be kept in a condition of good repair and maintenance. All structural and mechanical systems should be maintained in a condition and state of repair that will prevent decay, deterioration or damage to significant features, or otherwise adversely affect the historic or architectural character of structures within a historic district.

(Ord. No. 11857, § IX, 2-23-2009)