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Waxahac hie Residential design guidelines

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c h a p t e R 1 : i n t R o d u c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

A. Design Guidelines Foundation ....................................................... 2

Why Have Design Guidelines? ...................................................................2
Who Uses Design Guidelines? ...................................................................2
Policies Underlying the Guidelines .............................................................3

Regulatory Framework .............................................................................4
B. Preservation and Sustainability .................................................... 5
Cultural/Social Component of Sustainability ...............................................5

Environmental Component of Sustainability .................................................6
Economic Component of Sustainability ......................................................8

C. The Development of Waxahachie .................................................... 9
Oldham Avenue Historic District .............................................................. 16
North Rogers Street Historic District ........................................................ 18
West End Historic District ...................................................................... 20

c h a p t e R 2 : u s i n g t h e d e s i g n g u i d e l i n e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

A. Design Guidelines Organization ................................................... 23
Introduction ........................................................................................... 24
Using the Design Guidelines ................................................................... 24

Planning a Preservation Project ............................................................... 24
Treatment of Historic Resources .............................................................. 24
Design Guidelines for Additions ............................................................... 24

Design Guidelines for New Construction ................................................... 24
Which Chapters Apply to my Project? ....................................................... 25
B. The Design Review System .......................................................... 26

Design Review Tracks ............................................................................ 27
C. When are the Design Guidelines Used? ........................................ 28
Designated Historic Overlay District ......................................................... 29

Use of Tax Incentives ............................................................................. 30
Type of Proposed Work ........................................................................... 31

D. Design Guidelines Components ................................................... 32

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