Page 7 - State College, PA Design Guidelines

1 Introduction

The Holmes-Foster/Highlands and College Heights Historic Districts are
among the most cherished residential neighborhoods of State College, NOTE: REVIEWABLE
CONTENT
evidenced by the continued maintenance and protection of the historic
resources within the districts. The design guidelines in this document seek Per ordinance 2104, three project
types are reviewable. In addition
to maintain the character of the historic resources in the districts and to to providing content for these
maintain the integrity of the historic districts by promoting compatible three project types, this document
additions and new construction. also provides content that is
“informational” and“advisory.”
This chapter introduces the design guidelines and describes how and when
they should be used in State College. The design guidelines are intended to The chart below lists the chapters
help preserve the historic context, the residential fabric and neighborhood included in this document and
character - focusing on the character of the blocks rather than individual indicates whether the content in
historic resources - in the College Heights and Holmes-Foster/Highlands each chapter requires review by the
Historic Districts. This document provides guidance for preservation, HARB. Those that require review
treatment and maintenance of existing buildings, and new construction. are noted in blue in the chart and
Finally, this document provides information to help property owners find throughout the document; those in
green are advisory and informational
compatible and appropriate design solutions for the treatment of historic only. Chapter footers also indicate
resources and for new construction and additions that respond to the whether content is “Informational”, if
existing historic context. “HARB Review (is) Required” or if the
content is Advisory” only.
In This Chapter
HARB
Why Have Design Guidelines? ..........................................................................2 Chapter Review
Who Should Use the Design Guidelines?.......................................................2 Required?
Where Do the Design Guidelines Apply? .......................................................2
Design Review ......................................................................................................3 Chapter 1 No
Projects Requiring HARB Design Review ..............................................................3
Determining Which Building Components are Subject to Design Review ......4 Chapter 2 No
Visualizing Which Building Components are Subject to HARB Design Review 6
Holmes-Foster/Highlands Historic District ...................................................8 Chapter 3 Yes
College Heights Historic District .................................................................. 10
Chapter Use Guide .......................................................................................... 12 Chapter 4 Yes
Design Guidelines Components .................................................................... 14
Chapter 5 Yes

Chapter 6 No

Chapter 7 No

Chapter 8 No

Chapter 9 No

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