The Director and Village Council, when considering whether alterations to the exterior or additions to a building would destroy the nature of a building's Critical Exterior Historical or Architectural Features pursuant to Sections 15.53.040 or 15.53.060 of this Code, shall consider the following general standards and design guidelines set forth below. Depending upon the proposed alteration or additions, the Director or Village Council may require an applicant to post an escrow and fund an analysis prepared by an architectural historian, historic architect, or other similarly qualified professional to determine if the general standards and guidelines are met.
A. General Standards.
1. Conformance with the Village Zoning Ordinance.
2. Reasonable effort shall be made to use the building for its originally intended purpose or to provide a compatible use which requires minimal alteration, relocation or demolition.
3. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building should not be destroyed. The alteration, relocation or demolition of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided except when necessary to assure an economically viable use of the property.
4. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building should usually be maintained and preserved.
5. Deteriorated architectural features should whenever possible be repaired rather than replaced. If replacement is necessary, the new material should match as closely as practicable the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features, where possible, should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures.
6. The surface cleaning of buildings should be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods which will damage the architectural or historic features and building material shall be discouraged.
7. New buildings and the alterations and relocation of existing buildings shall not be discouraged when such work does not destroy significant historical or architectural features and is compatible with the size, scale, color, material and character of the property or neighborhood.
B. Design Guidelines.
1. Height. The height of any proposed alteration should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the building.
2. Proportions of Windows and Doors. The proportions and relationships between doors and windows should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the building.
3. Roof Shape. The design of the roof should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the building.
4. Scale. The scale of the structure should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the building.
5. Directional Expression. The dominant horizontal or vertical expression of the facades should be compatible with the original architectural style or character of the building.
6. Architectural Details. Materials, textures, colors and architectural details should be compatible with the original architectural style or character of the building.
7. Appurtenances. Appurtenances including, but not limited to, signs, fences, accessory buildings or structures, permeable and impermeable surfaces should be compatible with the original architectural style or character of the building.
8. Other. In addition to the foregoing, the Director or Council may consider the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (Revised 1983), and any amendments to such standards.
(MC-2-2021, § 8 (part), Added 03/16/2021)