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Waxahac hie Residential design guidelines

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A. General Historic Design Guidelines .............................................. 60

Character Defining Features .................................................................... 60
Architectural Details ............................................................................... 63
Building Elements and Materials .............................................................. 64

Roofs .................................................................................................... 68
Doors and Entries .................................................................................. 72
Windows ............................................................................................... 74

Porches ................................................................................................ 77
Building Foundations .............................................................................. 80
Building Lighting .................................................................................... 81

B. Site Considerations ..................................................................... 82
Treatment of Historic Landscapes and Site Design .................................... 82

Fences, Walls and Gates ........................................................................ 83
Walkways, Driveways, Parking and Paving ................................................ 85
Site Lighting .......................................................................................... 86
C. Special Considerations ................................................................ 87

Accessibility .......................................................................................... 87
Energy Conservation and Generation ....................................................... 88

Adaptive Reuse ...................................................................................... 90

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A. Additions to Historic Residential Buildings .................................. 92
Historic Additions ................................................................................... 92
New Additions ........................................................................................ 93

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