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ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
Design Intent:
New construction should appear as a product of its own time while
relating to traditional Western Character. In order to assure that historic
resources are appreciated as authentic, it is important that new buildings
and additions be distinguishable from them, while also being compatible.

Area 1 & Area 2 Design Guidelines:
1.7 Design a new building to reflect its time, while conveying a sense
of Western Character.

1.8 Contemporary interpretations of traditional designs and details
are encouraged.
a. A new design for window moldings and door surrounds, for example In Area 2, contemporary interpretations
can provide visual interest while conveying the fact that a building is of traditional designs and details are
new. encouraged, such as this canopy and
storefront system.
b. Contemporary details for new storefronts also can be used to create
interest while expressing a new, contemporary Western Character.

1.9 The exact imitation of older historic styles is discouraged.
a. This blurs the distinction between old and new buildings and makes it
more difficult to visually interpret the history of downtown.

Area 1 Design Guideline:
1.10 The exact imitation of older historic styles is discouraged.
a. In Area 1, where the sense of Western Character should be especially
strong, an interpretation of a historic style that is authentic to the area
may be considered if it is subtly distinguishable as being new.
In Area 1, where the sense of Western
Character should be especially strong,
an interpretation of a historic style that is
authentic to the area may be considered
if it is subtly distinguishable as being
new.

New buildings should be distinguishable from traditional buildings, while also being
compatible. This new building is located near a residential setting and incorporates
some traditional residential design characteristics of the area, including sloped
roofs, wood lap siding, and similar window and door proportions; however, it is still
distinguishable as new. This would be an appropriate design especially along some
of the outside edges of Area 2 near residential settings.

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