Historic Preservation Design Guidelines
Table of Contents
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1.0 Introduction to Design Guidelines
1.1 Purpose of Design Guidelines
1.2 Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
1.3 Historic District Designation
1.4 Historic Preservation Commission
1.5 COA Process
1.6 Ties to Other Ordinances and Guidelines
2.0 Historic Development of the District
2.1 District Map
2.2 Brief History of the District
3.0 Changes to Existing Buildings
Sections 3.1 - 3.5
3.1 Exterior Walls
3.2 Materials
3.3 Foundations
3.4 Windows and Doors
3.5 Roofs
Sections 3.6 - 3.9
3.6 Porches and Entryways
3.7 Storefronts
3.8 Upper Facades
3.9 Rear Elevations
Section 3.10 - 3.14
3.10 Architectural Details
3.11 Paint
3.12 Outbuildings & Accessory Structures
3.13 Safety/Accessibility
3.14 Mechanical and Communication Systems
4.0 Streetscape and Site Design
4.1 Landscaping
4.2 Lighting
4.3 Parking, Driveways, and Sidewalks
4.4 Signs
4.5 Awnings
4.6 Fences and Walls
4.7 Piers, Docks
4.8 Sidewalks
5.0 New Construction
5.1 Downtown Commercial Construction
5.2 Residential Construction
5.3 Additions
5.4 Decks
6.0 Demolition and Relocation
6.1 Demolition
6.2 Relocation
Appendices
A1 Glossary
A2 List of Major and Minor Work Items
A3 Materials List
A4 COA Application
A.4.1 Instructions for Completing a Request for a COA
A.4.2 Sample COA Application
A.4.3 Submittal Requirements
A5 Flow Chart - COA Process
A6 Compliance and Enforcement
A7 Bibliography and Index of Preservation Resources