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• 06.28.2018

Roofs

A building’s roof contributes significantly to the character of a building and
the surrounding area. The treatment of fascia, soffit and eaves are integral
components of roof design that should be considered. Roofs on new
buildings should be designed to be similar to and compatible with those on
adjacent historic buildings.

5.7 Use a roof form similar to those seen traditionally on
the block.

a. Design the roof shape, height, pitch and overall complexity to be
similar to those on nearby historic buildings.
b. Use materials that appear similar in character, scale, texture and
color range to those on nearby historic buildings.

DORMERS
Dormers were used traditionally and provide light and ventilation to upper
floors and attic spaces. If a dormer is proposed in new construction, it
should be similar in scale to those that are historic on the structure or on
neighboring structures. Dormers on a new building should also be designed
to be in scale with and to not overwhelm the new structure. Use building and roof forms similar to those
seen traditionally on a block. This dormer is
5.8 Locate a dormer to be visually subordinate to the appropriate where the historic context includes
overall roof form. front-facing dormers. (Top photo - Boulder, CO;
Bottom photo - Winnetka, IL)
a. Locate a dormer on a new building to the rear or side of the
overall roof form.
b. Locate a dormer below the ridgeline of the primary structure.
c. Avoid locating a dormer on the building front roof plane of the
new building unless there is precedent in the historic context for
front-facing dormers.
5.9 Design a dormer to be in scale with the roof and with
those used traditionally in the neighborhood.
a. Design dormer window to wall proportions to be similar with
those found traditionally in the neighborhood.
b. Design a new dormer to be appropriately scaled in relation to the
total roof area of the new building.

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