Introduction
Description of the Historic Preservation Commission ........................................3
Description of the Design Review Process .........................................................3
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation ....................................5
District Setting and Site Features
Plantings and Site Features .................................................................................10
Driveways, Walkways, and Offstreet Parking ...................................................12
Garages and Accessory Buildings .......................................................................14
Exterior Lighting ..................................................................................................16
Signage .................................................................................................................18
Fences and Walls .................................................................................................20
Changes to Building Exteriors
Masonry ...............................................................................................................26
Architectural Metals ............................................................................................28
Paint and Exterior Color ......................................................................................30
Roofs ....................................................................................................................32
Exterior Walls and Trim ......................................................................................34
Windows and Doors .............................................................................................36
Porches, Entrances, and Balconies .....................................................................38
Utilities and Energy Retrofit ...............................................................................40
Accessibility and Life Safety Considerations .....................................................42
New Construction and Additions
Additions to Historic Buildings ...........................................................................48
New Construction ................................................................................................50
Relocation or Demolition
Demolition of Buildings .......................................................................................56
Appendixes
References ...........................................................................................................61
Architectural Terms .............................................................................................62
Suggested Plant Materials ..................................................................................64
Map of the Historic Districts ..............................................................................66
Routine Maintenance and Minor Work .............................................................67
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