Design Guidelines
The list below are the historic district's Design Guidelines developed to provide information and assistance to applicants in understanding the processes of the Board's of Architectural Review. These should be utilized as tools to assist in developing a design approach. Please click here to access the Design Guidelines.
| Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities | Painting (Colors, Regulations, etc.) |
| Accessory Structures (Detached Garages, Sheds, Studios etc) | Paint Color Chart |
| Additions- Residential | Paving (Driveways, Patios, Walkways, etc.) |
| Additions - Commerical | Planters (Wall-mounted, temporary, portable, etc.) |
| Antennas - Satellite and Cable | Porches |
| ATM Machines | Replacement Materials |
| Awnings | Roofing Materials & Roofing Accessories |
| Chimneys, Roof Flues and Roof Vents | Security (Window Bars, Security Doors, etc.) |
| Decks | Shutters |
| Demolition of Existing Structures | Siding Materials |
| Doors | Signs |
| Dormers | Skylights |
| Electrical and Gas Service | Staircases - Exterior |
| Exhaust and Supply Fans | Stoops, Steps, & Railings |
| Fences, Garden Walls and Gates | Storm Doors |
| Gasoline Service Stations | Storm Windows |
| Green Building | Vending Machines |
| Gutters and Downspouts | Vents - Exterior Wall |
| HVAC Systems | Washington St. Guidelines |
| Lighting - Exterior | Waterfront Guidelinets |
| | Windows |
Policies
The Boards have adopted the below Policy Statements to provide additional clarity on the topics below. Additional illustrations will be added in the future.
Minor Architectural Elements
Sign Policy
Window Policy
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