Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 11 16

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ALTERATION CERTIFICATE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS ANALYSIS: Sec. 15.36.120. - Criteria to review an alteration certificate. A. The commission shall issue an alteration certificate for any proposed work on a designated historical site or district only if the proposed work would not detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely affect any architectural or landscape feature which contributes to its original historical designation. B. The commission must find the proposed alteration to be visually compatible with designated historic structures located on the property in terms of design, finish, material, scale, mass and height. When the subject site is in an historic district, the commission must also find that the proposed alteration is visually compatible with characteristics that define the district. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "compatible" shall mean consistent with, harmonious with, or enhancing to the mixture of complementary architectural styles, either of the architecture of an individual structure or the character of the surrounding structures. C. The commission will use the following criteria to determine compatibility: Criteria and Standards Meets Evaluation Criteria? 1. The effect upon the general historical Yes The proposed work, including and architectural character of the structure structural changes to the front facade, and property. replacement windows, and siding repair and replacement will enhance the historic architectural character of the structure. The front porch and porch roof, while prominent, removes the bay window and provides a more compatible element in relation to the historic portions of the structure. 2. The architectural style, arrangement, Yes The proposed changes improve the texture, and material used on the existing architectural style, texture and and proposed structures and their relation materials and provide compatibility and compatibility with other structures. with the existing original structure. The use of metal roof on the covered porch helps distinguish this element since it is not historic, but aids in removal of the non -historic bay window with a more compatible form and material. 3. The size of the structure, its setbacks, N/A No changes to size, setbacks, or its site, location, and the appropriateness location are proposed. thereof, when compared to existing structures and the site. 4. The compatibility of accessory N/A structures and fences with the main structure on the site, and with other structures.