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Building Additions
Additions to non-single family structures are often used to
increase the square footage of a building. An addition should
be subordinate to an existing structure and should not provide
a false sense of age or mimic the design of a historic resource.
For this reason, additions to existing buildings are most sensitive
in Character Area 5: Downtown Core. While additions in other
Character Areas may be treated with more flexibility, they should
still be subordinate to and should complement the design and
style of the existing structure.

6.63 Design a building addition to be subordinate to the Figure 6.25: Design a building
existing structure. addition to be subordinate to the
a. Where possible, locate a building addition to the rear of existing structure.
the existing structure.

6.64 If a building is visible from the public realm, design it
to be visually compatible with the existing structure.
a. Arrange windows and doors on the building addition in
a way that complements the pattern of the windows and
doors on the existing structure.

Where possible, locate a building
addition to the rear of the existing
structure.

Figure 6.26: Design a building addition to be subordinate to the
existing structure in Downtown. Here, the setback helps make the
addition subordinate.

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