(a) In making its determination with respect to any such application for a permit to construct, alter or demolish a building or structure in the District, the Commission shall consider the effect of the proposed work in creating, changing, destroying or affecting the exterior architectural features of the improvement upon which such work is to be done; and the relationship between the results of such work and the exterior architectural features of other neighboring improvements in such District.
(b) In appraising such effects and relationship, the Commission shall consider, in addition to any other pertinent matters, the factors of historical, cultural and architectural values and significance, architectural style, design, arrangement, texture, material and color and in particular, the following:
(1) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment;
(2) Changes which may have taken place in the course of time which are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure or site and its environment;
(3) The distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure or site;
(4) Repair or replacement of missing architectural features, based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or different architectural elements from other buildings or structures;
(5) The surface cleaning of structures with a method that will least damage historic building materials;
(6) The protection and preservation of archeological resources affected by or adjacent to any project;
(7) The compatibility of the work with other structures and improvements within the District, based upon accepted design criteria, such as the following:
A. The height of structures and improvements;
B. The relationship between width and height of the front elevations;
C. The relationship of width to height of windows and doors;
D. Exterior materials;
E. The shape and design of roofs;
F. The vertical or horizontal character of the front facades; and
G. The relationship of structures to lot sizes and open spaces.
(Ord. 2014-035. Passed 5-5-14.)