2006-022 - Adopting the Heninger Park Architectural Design Guidelines

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Foundations Design Characteristics • Original foundations should be maintained to the extent feasible, including vent details such as screens, trim, lath, wood, concrete and ceramic decorative elements. Only the portion of the foundation in need of repair should be repaired or replaced. • Foundations should be consistent with the architectural style of the residence. • Application of mortar or other structural elements or feature should match the original design and craftsmanship. • Vents or other openings should preserve the original vent style in material and color. When replacement is necessary vent and hardware styles should be consistent with the original design. Raised Foundations The elevation of buildings or the vertical distance above grade or ground elevation is an important character -defining feature. In Heninger Park the majority of residential and commercial buildings are built above ground elevation on a raised foundation. Of these, nearly all have cellars and some larger houses and buildings have basements. Generally, access to the cellar or basement door is located outside the building. Raised foundations also, mean wood floors. These floors are generally oak, redwood or cedar in varying colors and board widths. Additions and New Construction Additions should be built to match the foundation style and finished floor elevation or height of the original structure. When the original building is on a raised foundation, the addition should be built on a raised foundation. When the original building is built on a concrete slab foundation the addition should also be a slab foundations. Foundation Vents Homes and building with wood siding generally have wood framed and wood trimmed foundation vents of varying sizes and shapes. Some foundation vents have decorative wood lathe over the screened opening. Homes and building with original stucco siding sometimes have wood, concrete or ceramic decorative elements over the screened foundation vent opening. Foundation Walls Some houses and buildings have concrete, brick, block or stone foundation walls that can be seen where the siding materials stops. The natural finish and color of a concrete, brick or stone foundation is appropriate and should not be painted, stuccoed or covered with applied veneers. Often masonry foundation walls of brick, block or stone match the masonry fireplace chimney and masonry porch piers and railing. Concrete foundation walls are often complimented by a concrete porch and/or concrete caps, railing and steps. 23 Resolution No. 2006-022 Page 29 of 71