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                                              d .  d e s i g n   g u i d e l i n e s


                                              c o m p o n e n t s

                                              The individual design guidelines in this document use a standard
                                              format with several key components. All components of the
                                              guideline are used in the design review process. The key
                                              components are illustrated below.
             key design guidelines components



             s a m p l e g u i d e l i n e                                      legend

                                                                                 A
             A     Architectural Details                                             Design Topic
                                                                               Describes the design topic ad-
                   Architectural details help convey the architectural
             B     significance of historic buildings, and should be preserved.   dressed by the design guide-
                                                                               lines that follow.
                   The method that requires the least intervention is expected.
                                                                                B
                                                                                     Intent Statement
             C     2.1    Maintain significant architectural details.          Explains the desired outcome for
                         a. Retain and treat exterior stylistic features and   the design topic and provides a
             D              examples of skilled craftsmanship with sensitivity.   basis for the design guidelines
                                                                               that follow. If a guideline does not
                         b. Employ preventive measures such as rust
                                                                               address a specific design issue,
                            removal, caulking and repainting.                  the policy statement will be used
                                                                               to determine appropriateness.
                   E
                                                                                C
                                                                                     Design Guideline
                                                                               Describes a desired perfor-
                                                                               mance-oriented design outcome.

                                                                                D
                                                                                     Additional Information
                                                                               Provides  a  list  of  suggestions
                                                                               on how to meet the intent of the
                                                                               design guideline.

                                                                                 E
                                                                                     Images
                                                                               Clarify the intent of the design
                                                                               guideline by illustrating appro-
                                                                               priate and inappropriate design
                                                                               solutions. Captions provide
                                                                               more information.

                                                                                     Appropriate
                                                                               Images marked with a check illus-
                                                                               trate appropriate design solutions.

                                                                                     Inappropriate
            Retain and treat exterior stylistic features and examples of skilled   Images  marked  with  an  X  il-
            craftsmanship with sensitivity.                                    lustrate inappropriate design
                                                                               solutions.
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