1 FREMONT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBLE
POTENTIAL REGISTER RESIDENCES
INTRODUCTION
The Objective Design Standards for Eligible Potential Register Residences have been developed in response to Program 4 of the City of Fremont’s 2023-2031 Housing Element, which requires the City to develop a set of objective design standards for the review of projects involving historic homes. These objective design standards provide a standardized basis by which to review proposed projects at historic residential properties while ensuring that projects which seek to maintain and expand the City’s housing supply do not negatively impact the significance and character of Fremont’s historic buildings. These objective design standards are provided as a set of checklists which are intended to inform project development and reduce uncertainty and delays in the review process.
WHICH PROJECTS AND PROPERTIES DO THESE STANDARDS APPLY TO? These objective design standards are intended to provide a more streamlined review process for projects at single- and two-family residential properties that are considered “potential register resources.” Projects may include alterations to original features of potential historic residential buildings (preservation/maintenance of original features, repair or replacement of features, and mechanical upgrades), residential to commercial adaptive reuse, additions, accessory dwelling units, and new construction on potential historic residential properties.
Adhering to the objective design standards provides an alternative to the discretionary design review process.
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n the City of Fremont, potential register resources are properties that have been found eligible for listing on the Fremont Register of Historic Resources (Fremont Register). The Objective Design Standards for Potential Register Residences do not apply to register resources, properties that are listed on the Fremont Register.
Projects at properties with register resources must be reviewed by the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) and follow the City’s discretionary review process. Please ask Planning staff regarding questions about the current status of your property.
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n some cases, a property has not been explicitly evaluated for eligibility for listing on the Fremont Register but has been found eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register) or National Register of Historic Places (National Register). As eligibility for either of these registers is considered by City of Fremont Municipal Code (“FMC”) Section 18.175.120 to be a basis for eligibility for the Fremont Register, these properties are also considered potential register resources for the purpose of project review.
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hese historic preservation-specific Objective Design Standards for Potential Register Residences are intended to apply alongside other existing applicable standards, including the Citywide Objective Design Standards and Small-Lot Single-Family Objective Design Standards, adopted by City Council on November 14, 2023. If a project is proposed at a property within Glenmoor Gardens, Mission Ranch, or Mission San Jose districts, Objective Design Standards for those areas should be used instead of these objective design standards .
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2 INELIGIBLE OR NON-COMPLIANT PROJECTS
Some project types will not be eligible to use the objective design standards for streamlined review. Projects which propose to demolish potential register resources or those that would remove or alter agricultural buildings which are part of a potential register residential property will need to follow the City’s discretionary design review process.
Project applicants who propose alterations, additions, or new construction which do not comply with the objective design standards at potential register residential properties in Fremont also may proceed with the City’s existing discretionary design review process, as provided in the Fremont Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fremont’s Municipal Code Chapter 18.175, Historic Resources, provides that where discretionary review of a project is required, the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) may review proposed projects or project modifications which could alter the exterior character, setting, or historic features of a property which is listed or has been found eligible for listing on the Fremont Register. The discretionary review process empowers the HARB, and specifically the “alterations subcommittee” of the HARB, to “review demolition, alteration, relocation and development proposals pertaining to register resources and potential register resources” (FMC §
18.175.040(d)).
In the HARB’s review, to approve a proposed project, board members find that a project is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Secretary of the Interior’s Standards) and with standards and guidelines adopted by City Council, such as district -specific or citywide design guidelines (FMC § 18.175.220). A project must also be found to be compatible with the period of significance and character-defining features of the historic resource and must not “adversely affect or otherwise compromise an important architectural, historical, cultural or archaeological feature or features” ( FMC § 18.175.220(b)).
Certain types of projects are eligible for expedited review in which planning staff, rather than the HARB, make the required findings. These projects are typically less likely to adversely impact a historic resource, such as in-kind replacement of existing features such as windows and doors, siding, porches, stairs, and other exterior features that are damaged beyond repair or had been removed, and replacement of roof coverings, fences and paving consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. The HARB may also delegate review of certain projects to planning staff, including removal of incompatible additions and alterations, seismic retrofitting, minor alterations that do not impact the historic character of a property or are not visible from public -rights-of-way, and construction of small accessory buildings and structures. In these cases, planning staff must make the required findings that a project adheres to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and relevant local guidelines and standards.
Whether undertaken by HARB members or planning staff, the determination that a project is compatible with the character of a historic resource and adheres to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards can involve a degree of subjectivity and introduce inconsistency and delays into the project review process.
The Objective Design Standards for Potential Register Residences are structured to ensure that projects comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, specifically the Standards for Rehabilitation, as well as the required findings for HARB review.
1 Projects which comply with these objective design standards can be presumed to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and will be presumed not to have an adverse impact on the eligibility of the potential register resource.
1 Projects proposing to construct a statewide exempt ADU may not be required to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. California Government Code Government Code Section 65852(e).
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3 HOW TO USE THESE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
You will need to complete two or more checklists to demonstrate that your project complies with the Objective Design Standards for Potential Register Residences. Which checklists you need to complete will be determined by project type and by the historic character of the residence.
PROJECT TYPE CHECKLISTS
Complete each of the Project Type Checklists that correspond to the work proposed. Do not leave any boxes blank. For every item that is related to work proposed by a project, check “yes” or “no” to indicate if the project complies with that standard. If an item is not related to proposed work (e.g. the project proposes to replace windows in a historic house but will not reroof or alter any doors), check “N/A” for that standard. For a project to demonstrate compliance with the objective design standards, all the checkboxes should be either “yes” or “N/A.” If you need to check “no” for any aspects of your project, provide a description of how and why the standard is not met. Projects which cannot check “Yes” or “N/A” for all boxes may need to proceed with the standard discretionary design review process.
Alterations to Potential Register Residences(P1)
This set of objective design standards applies to projects which propose to modify, repair, or replace exterior features on houses which are potential register resources. Use this checklist if your project i nvolves changes to any of the following on a house that is a Fremont Potential Register Resource. Roofs
Exterior Cladding (e.g., siding)
Doors and Entries (including front porches)
Windows
Chimneys
Installation of exterior mechanical equipment
Change in use from residential to commercial
Additions to Potential Register Residences (P2)
This objective design standards checklist applies to projects which propose to build a horizontal or vertical addition to a house that is a Fremont Potential Register Resource. This includes ADUs or JADUs which are physically attached to the historic building.
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units on Potential Register Residential Properties (P3) This objective design standards checklist applies to projects which propose to construct a new detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a parcel which includes a house that is a Fremont Potential Register Resource.
Also use this checklist for projects which propose to convert an existing detached garage which is not part of the potential register property into an ADU. Do not use this checklist for projects which propose to convert a former agricultural building (e.g., tank-houses, barns) for residential or commercial use—those projects shall undergo the standard discretionary review process.
New Construction on Potential Register Residential Properties (P4) This objective design standards checklist applies to projects which propose to construct a new building or structure which is not an ADU on a parcel which includes a house that is a Fremont Potential Register Resource.
Use All Applicable Checklists
Projects should use all checklists which apply to the full scope of proposed work. For example, a project proposing to build an addition at the rear of a potential register residence and to repair existing siding and replace Fremont Objective Design Standards for Potential Register Residences
4 windows on the front façade of the residence as part of the same project, shall complete both the “Alterations to Potential Register Residences (P1)” and “Additions to Potential Register Residences (P2)” checklists.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE PROJECT WORKSHEETS
The Architectural Style Project Worksheets provide information about the character-defining features of the residential potential register resource that is part of a proposed project. They include checklists for how those features shall be retained, protected, and/or rehabilitated as part of the project. The Project Type Checklists require you to refer to the Architectural Style Project Worksheets when the existing residence’s architectural style determines the specifics of the objective design standard.
Each of the seven checklists applies to a residential architectural style or group of styles which is regularly found in Fremont:
The first section of the Architectural Style Project Worksheet (A1) indicates which of the “character-defining features” of the architectural style are present at your house. You will choose the sheet corresponding to the architectural style which most closely resembles your house. Use the example photo provided at the top of each checklist and the list of common character-defining features to identify the most likely style. If you know when your house was built, confirm that the date of construction falls within the range of the style’s dates of popularity. Many residential buildings are not distinctive examples of a particular style or may have features from more than one style. Choose the style that most closely approximates your house. If the house does not appear to match any of the categories provided in these checklists, use the “Vernacular / Other” checklist to identify t he features of your house.
Please choose only one style worksheet for your house and project.
The second and third sections of the Architectural Style Project Worksheet guides which types of compatible replacements, repairs, and components of additions may be used at a house of this architectural sty le, and which are prohibited. Refer to these “permitted” (A2) and “prohibited” (A3) lists when prompted by the Project Type Checklist that refers to your project.
Basic Building Information
In what year was your building constructed? ______________ What architectural style is your building? (Refer to the Architectural Styles Project Worksheet) (Check the style that most closely applies)
Victorian (Italianate, Stick-Eastlake, Queen Anne, Folk) (ca. 1850-1910) Colonial Revival (ca. 1880-1955)
Craftsman/Prairie (ca. 1905-1930)
Spanish Colonial/Mission/Pueblo Revival (ca. 1915-1955) Moderne (ca. 1915-1955)
Minimal Traditional/Ranch (ca. 1935-1975)
Other _________________________
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Alterations to Potential Register Residences
Complies?
N/A No Yes Comments
1. Preservation, Repair, and Replacement of Original Features a. All Features
1. Damaged character-defining features shall be replaced in-kind, matching the original feature in form, materials, dimensions, detailing, finishes, and textures.
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2. Decorative architectural features (i.e. roof brackets, shutters, columns, etc.) shall not be added to a house if they were not originally present.
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3. In situations where an original feature or material has been previously replaced with a prohibited feature or
material (refer to A3), choose one of the following
options:
a. Replace the non-original feature with a feature
that matches the original feature (if
documented) in form, materials, dimensions,
detailing, finishes, and textures.
b. Replace the non-original feature with one of the
permitted materials and types for your
building’s architectural style (refer to A2).
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b. Roofs
1. Original roof pitch (e.g. slope) and height shall be maintained.
a. Raising or lowering a roof from its original
height is prohibited.
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2. Original roof shape (e.g. gabled, hipped, flat) shall be maintained. ☐ ☐ ☐
3. Other character-defining ”Roof Features” shall be
maintained (refer to A1). ☐ ☐ ☐
4. When replacing roofing, either match the existing
roofing in-kind or use one of the permitted materials for your building’s architectural style (refer to A2).
☐ ☐ ☐
c. Exterior Cladding
1. Character-defining features of “Exterior Cladding” shall be maintained (refer to A1). ☐ ☐ ☐
2. If less than 50% of exterior cladding at a single façade is deteriorated beyond repair, only the areas of
deteriorated cladding shall be replaced (refer to
Cladding Materials on A2 and A3)
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3. If more than 50% of exterior cladding at a single façade is deteriorated beyond repair, replace all of the cladding on that façade (refer to Cladding Materials on A2 and
A3).
☐ ☐ ☐
4. Repairs to original cladding shall match the surrounding original siding in material, finish, texture, and color. ☐ ☐ ☐
5. Materials that were not originally finished (i.e. brick or stone) shall not be painted or stained. Similarly,
materials that were originally painted or stained shall ☐ ☐ ☐
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N/A No Yes Comments
not be stripped of those finishes (i.e. painted wood shall not be stripped and stained).
6. Cleaning exterior materials by sand-blasting or power- washing is prohibited. ☐ ☐ ☐
d. Doors & Entries
1. The location of original entry doors that are visible from the street shall be maintained. ☐ ☐ ☐
2. The size and proportions of original door openings that are visible from the street shall be maintained.
a. Enlarging door openings is prohibited unless
required for ADA compliance.
☐ ☐ ☐
3. Front porches shall not be enclosed. ☐ ☐ ☐
4. Glazed sidelights and transoms shall be retained and not infilled where they exist adjacent to entry doors.
a. Transoms shall remain as clear glazing;
obscured glass at the sidelights is allowed.
b. Replacement of original sidelights with double
or wider doors is prohibited unless required for
ADA compliance.
☐ ☐ ☐
5. Other character-defining features of “Doors & Entries” are maintained (refer to A1). ☐ ☐ ☐
6. If replacing a door that is visible from the street, the door shall be replaced with one of the materials listed for your building’s architectural style in A2.
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e. Windows
1. The size, dimensions, and proportions of original door openings that are visible from the street shall be
maintained.
a. Enlarging or reducing the size of window
openings is prohibited.
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2. The number of window openings at facades that are
visible from the street shall be maintained.
a. Original window openings shall not be infilled.
b. No new window openings shall be added to
facades that are visible from the street.
☐ ☐ ☐
3. Other character-defining features of “Windows” shall be maintained (refer to A1). ☐ ☐ ☐
4. Original windows may be replaced if one or more of the following scenarios applies (Check one or more):
The original windows are damaged or
deteriorated.
Energy upgrades are desired.
The original windows were previously replaced
with non-original windows.
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5. Replacement windows shall be the same type (double-
or single-hung sash, casement, fixed, etc.) as the
original windows.
☐ ☐ ☐
2. Mechanical Upgrades
1. Exterior mechanical equipment is only permitted in the following locations (Check one or more): ☐ ☐ ☐
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N/A No Yes Comments
At ground level to the rear or side of the residence. Mounted on a side or rear façade that is not visible from the street.
Rear half of the roof.
2. Mechanical equipment installed at the side or rear of a residence that is visible from the street shall be placed behind a screening feature that is at least as tall as the mounted height of the mechanical equipment.
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3. Mechanical screening features shall be one of the following (Check one):
Vertical wood fences
A fence or wall (CMU or other) with the cladding
materials and colors that match the residence.
U-shaped shrub plantings
☐ ☐ ☐
4. Mechanical equipment and screening installed at the side or rear of a residence that is visible from the street shall be no taller than 4 feet.
☐ ☐ ☐
5. If mechanical equipment is placed on the roof, the new systems shall be located at the rear half of the roof and screened.
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6. Mechanical equipment and screening mounted on the roof shall be no taller than 1.5 feet. ☐ ☐ ☐
7. Window-mounted mechanical equipment is prohibited at facades that are visible from the street. ☐ ☐ ☐
3. Adaptive Reuse: Accessibility
1. Accessibility upgrades to historic residential properties shall meet the requirements of the California Historical Building Code, Chapter 8-6 Accessibility.
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4. Adaptive Reuse: Seismic Upgrades
1. Seismic upgrades to historic residential properties shall meet the requirements of the California Historical Building Code, Chapter 8-6 Structural Regulations.
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Additions to Potential Register Residences
Complies?
N/A No Yes Comments
All Additions
All additions shall meet the following criteria, unless such a requirement would preclude the construction of a statewide exempt ADU as described in Fremont Municipal Code Section 18.190.005 (e). :
1. Additions shall not remove or alter character-defining features except where required to construct an addition (refer to A1).
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2. Form: Rectilinear ☐ ☐ ☐
3. Size: Additions shall have a footprint and overall square footage that are smaller than the existing house.
a. Footprint sq ft. of existing house: _______
b. Footprint sq ft. of proposed addition: ____
c. Gross sq. ft. of existing house: _________
d. Gross sq. ft. of proposed addition: ______
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4. Ceiling Heights: No taller than the floor-to-ceiling height of the portion of the existing building to which the addition will be attached.
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5. Roof Slope: Match slope of main house roof. ☐ ☐ ☐
6. Roof Form: Refer to Roof Forms on A2 ☐ ☐ ☐
7. Roof Cladding: Refer to Roof Cladding on A2 ☐ ☐ ☐
8. Exterior Cladding: Refer to Exterior Cladding on A2 ☐ ☐ ☐
9. Window Type: Refer to Window Types on A2 ☐ ☐ ☐
10. Window Frame Material: Refer to Window Frame Materials on A2 ☐ ☐ ☐
11. Doors: Refer to Doors on A2 ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Ground-Level Additions
Ground-level additions shall meet all of the following criteria unless such a requirement would preclude the construction of a statewide exempt ADU as described in Fremont Municipal Code Section 18.190.005 (e) :
1. Placement: Ground-level additions shall not obscure or project forward of the main plane of the façade at which the primary entrance is located.
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2. Height & Setback: Ground-level additions shall be:
a. No taller than the existing house, and set back at
least 10 feet from the main plane of the façade at
which the primary entrance is located, or
b. Up to one story taller than the existing house, if set back at least 15 feet from the main plane of the
façade at which the primary entrance is located.
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3. Rooftop Additions
Rooftop additions which create new habitable space within the existing historic residence shall meet all of the following criteria:
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N/A No Yes Comments
1. Placement: Rooftop additions shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the front façade plane. ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Height: One story maximum above the existing height of the building. ☐ ☐ ☐
3. Cladding: Exterior cladding shall match the cladding of the existing house in material, orientation (i.e. horizontal or vertical), profile, finish, and texture.
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Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on
Potential Register Residential Properties
Complies?
N/A No Yes Comments
1. Form, Location and Placement
1. Form: Rectilinear ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Front Setback: If both structures are the same height, the front facade of the ADU must be at least 10 feet behind the front façade of the historic resource. If the ADU is taller than the historic resource, the front facade of the ADU must be at least 15 feet behind the front facade of the historic resource.2
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3. Side and Rear Setback: ADU must be setback no less
than 4 feet from the side and rear yard property lines. ☐ ☐ ☐
4. Historic Resource Setback: The nearest point of the ADU must be separated by at least 10 feet from the historic resource, and must also meet all required front, rear and side setbacks.
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2. Height and Size
1. Height: The height of the ADU must not exceed 16 feet.
An additional building height of two feet shall be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned
with the roof pitch of the single-family dwelling.3
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2. Size: ADU must not exceed 1,200 square feet in floor area or 80% of the primary structure’s floor area,
whichever is smaller. However, in all cases an ADU may
be 850 square feet.
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3. Roof
1. Roof Form: Refer to Roof Forms on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Roof Cladding: Refer to Roof Cladding on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
4. Windows
1. Window Type: Refer to Window Types on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Window Frame Material: Refer to Window Frame
Material on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
5. Doors
1. Doors: Refer to Doors on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
2 The ADU must also meet minimum front yard setback for the zoning district, unless such a requirement would preclude the construction of a statewide exempt ADU as described in Fremont Municipal Code Section 18.190.005 (e). 3 If the lot on which the ADU will be created is within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21155, the ADU shall be limited to a building height of 18 feet. An additional building height of two feet shall be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the single-family dwelling.
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New Detached Structures on Potential Register
Residential Properties
Complies
N/A No Yes Comments
1. Form, Location and Placement
1. Form: Rectilinear ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Front Setback: The front facade of the new detached
structure must be at least 10 feet behind the front
façade of the historic resource on the same lot. The
new detached structure must also meet minimum front
yard setbacks for applicable zoning district.
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3. Side Setback: A detached structure must meet the
minimum side yard setback for the applicable zoning
district.
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4. Rear Setback: A detached structure must meet the
minimum rear yard setback for the applicable zoning
district.
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5. Historic Resource Separation: The nearest point of a new detached structure must be separated by at least
6 feet from the historic resource.
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2. Height and Size
1. Height: Detached structures are to be no taller than height of the historic resource and shall not exceed the height requirements of the applicable zoning district.
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2. Lot Coverage: The total lot coverage of the site,
including the primary residence, detached structure,
and other structures, must not exceed the maximum
allowed by the applicable zoning district.
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3. Floor Area: Floor Area for the entire site, including the primary residence, new detached structure and any
other qualifying structure onsite, must not exceed the
lot coverage maximum of the applicable zoning district. ☐ ☐ ☐
4. Size Relative to Historic Resource: The footprint and total floor area of the new detached structure must not exceed 70% of the footprint and total floor area of the historic building.
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3. Roof
1. Roof Form: Refer to Roof Forms on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Roof Cladding: Refer to Roof Cladding on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
4. Windows
1. Window Type: Refer to Window Types on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
2. Window Frame Material: Refer to Window Frame
Materials on A3
☐ ☐ ☐
5. Doors
1. Doors: Refer to Doors on A3 ☐ ☐ ☐
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Victorian (Italianate, Stick-Eastlake, Queen Anne, Folk)(ca. 1850-1910)
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms
Gabled
Hipped
Flat
Roof Features Overhanging eaves
Wood brackets or dentils at cornices
Doors & Entries
Open full- or partial- width front porch
Classical, square, round, or narrow turned columns
Original stairs (typically wood or terrazzo)
Wood panel doors
Cladding Horizontal or vertical wood siding
Wood shingles (some textured or patterned)
Windows
Rectilinear, arched, or lancet (pointed arch) window openings Single-hung, double-hung, or fixed wood frames
Bay windows
Curved windows
Decorative Features
Carved, turned, or jigsawn wood ornamentation
Turrets
Decorated vergeboards, trusses, or cross bracing in gables Hoods, pediments, or decorative trim around window and doors Other Features Brick chimneys
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Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-Pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Roof Cladding
Composition shingle
Wood Shingle
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Gabled, hipped, or shed roof addition:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Wood shingle
Low-pitched roof addition
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Horizontal wood siding
Wood shingle
Brick (if present on existing
building)
Hardie board
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows.
Single- or double-hung sash
Fixed
Bay
Window frame
material
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Doors
Paneled
Wood
Fiberglass
Wood
Fiberglass
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Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Domed
Roof Cladding
• Clay or concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
• Rolled roofing
Exterior Cladding
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Stucco (unless used on original building)
• Brick (unless used on original building)
• Vinyl
• Aluminum
• Exposed concrete
Window Types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Sliding
• Awning
• Hopper
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
Window Frame Materials
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Fiberglass
• Glass block
Doors
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Full-length glazing on publicly visible doors
• Sliding patio doors on publicly visible facades
• Doors with rough or distressed finish
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction)
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Colonial Revival (ca. 1880-1955)
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms
Gabled
Hipped
Gambrel
Roof Features
Boxed eaves
Wood dentils at cornices
Dormers
Doors & Entries
Porticos at entries
Classical columns
Original stairs (typically brick, wood, or terrazzo)
Pediments over front doors
Wood panel doors
Cladding
Horizontal or vertical wood siding
Brick
Wood shingles (some textured or patterned)
Windows
Single-hung, double-hung, casement, or fixed wood windows with divided lites
Fanlights over doors
Sidelites next to doors
Bay windows
Palladian windows
Decorative Features Pilasters
Shutters (including fake shutters)
Other Features Brick chimneys
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Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Gambrel
Low-pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Gambrel
Roof Cladding
Composition shingle
Wood Shingle
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Gabled, hipped, gambrel, or shed roof
addition:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Wood shingle
Low-pitched roof addition
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Horizontal or vertical wood siding
Wood shingle
Brick (if present on existing
building)
Hardie board
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows.
Single- or double-hung sash
Casement
Fixed
Bay
Window frame
material
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Doors
Paneled
Wood
Fiberglass
Wood
Fiberglass
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18 Colonial Revival (ca. 1880-1955)
Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Domed
Roof Cladding
• Clay or concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
• Rolled roofing
Exterior cladding
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Stucco (unless used on original building)
• Brick (unless used on original building)
• Vinyl
• Aluminum
• Exposed concrete
Window types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Sliding
• Awning
• Hopper
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
Window materials
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Fiberglass
• Glass block
Doors
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Sliding patio doors on publicly visible facades
• Doors with rough or distressed finish
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction)
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Craftsman/Prairie (ca. 1905-1930)
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms
Gabled
Hipped
Flat (Prairie only)
Roof Features Exposed eaves
Wood brackets
Entries
Open front porch
Columns
Original stairs
Cladding
Wood siding
Wood shingles
Smooth stucco
Brick masonry
River rock
Windows Single-, double-, fixed wood windows
Decorative Features River rock, clinker brick
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Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-pitched (Prairie only)
Roof Cladding
Gabled, hipped, or shed roof:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Wood shingle
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Flat or low-pitched roof:
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Gabled, hipped, or shed-roof addition:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Wood shingle
Low-pitched roof addition
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Horizontal wood siding
Wood shingle
Brick (if present on existing
building)
Hardie board
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows. Single- or double-hung sash Fixed
Window material
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Doors Wood
Fiberglass
Wood
Fiberglass
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21 Craftsman/Prairie (ca. 1905-1930)
Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Dome
Roof Cladding
• Clay or concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
• Rolled roofing
Exterior cladding
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Stucco (unless existing and original to the building) • Brick (unless existing and original to the building)
• Vinyl
• Aluminum
• Exposed concrete
Window types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Sliding
• Awning
• Hopper
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
• Circular, arched, or curved windows
Window materials
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Fiberglass
• Glass block
Doors
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Sliding patio doors on publicly visible facades
• Doors with rough or distressed finish
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction)
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Spanish Colonial/Mission/Pueblo Revival (ca. 1915-1955)
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms
Gabled
Hipped
Flat
Roof Features Minimal or no eave overhang
Red clay tile roofing
Doors & Entries
Arched or rectangular openings
Original stairs (typically ceramic tile, brick, wood, or terrazzo) Wood doors, typically with recessed panels or vertical wood boards Cladding Stucco
Windows
Single-hung, double-hung, casement, or fixed wood windows Arched openings
Decorative wood or iron grilles
Decorative Features
Ornamental plaster, cast stone, or terracotta, especially around entries Colorful patterned tiles
Spiral columns
Pilasters
Carved stonework
Stucco or tile vents
Iron lighting sconces and door knockers
Projecting wood roof beams
Other Features
Balconies with wood or iron railing
Arcaded walkways
Fountains
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Walled entry courtyards
Round, square, or polygonal towers
Tiled chimney caps
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24 Spanish Colonial/Mission/Pueblo Revival (ca. 1915-1955)
Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-pitched (if existing roof is flat)
Roof Cladding Clay tile
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Gabled, hipped, or shed roof addition:
Clay tile
Low-pitched roof addition
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Stucco
Painted concrete to match existing
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows.
Single- or double-hung sash
Casement
Fixed
Window material
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Metal
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Metal
Doors
Paneled
Wood
Fiberglass
Wood
Fiberglass
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25 Spanish Colonial/Mission/Pueblo Revival (ca. 1915-1955)
Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Domed
• Gambrel
Roof Cladding
• Composition (asphalt) shingle
• Concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
• Rolled roofing
Exterior cladding
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Brick
• Vinyl
• Aluminum
• Exposed concrete
Window types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Sliding
• Awning
• Hopper
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
• Circular, arched, or curved windows
Window materials
• Vinyl
• Fiberglass
• Glass block
Doors
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Sliding patio doors on publicly visible facades
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction) A3
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Moderne (ca. 1920-1940)
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms Gabled
Hipped
Flat
Roof Features Minimal or no eave overhang
Vertical projections
Doors & Entries Original steps (typically concrete or brick) Cladding Stucco
Painted concrete or brick
Windows Metal frames
Divided light casement or fixed
Corner windows
Round or octagonal windows
Glass block
Decorative Features Horizontal lines
Zigzags and geometric motifs
Horizontal metal railing
Other Features Curved corners
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Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Low-pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Low-pitched
Shed
Roof Cladding
Gabled or hipped roof
Composition (asphalt) shingles
Red clay tile (if existing)
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Flat or low-pitched roof
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Low-pitched roof addition
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Shed roof addition:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Stucco
Painted concrete or brick to match
existing
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows.
Single- or double-hung sash
Casement
Fixed
Window material Metal Metal
Doors
Metal
Wood
Fiberglass
Metal
Wood
Fiberglass
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28 Moderne (ca. 1920-1940)
Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Domed
• Gambrel
Roof Cladding
• Concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
• Rolled roofing
Exterior cladding
• Wood or synthetic wood siding
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Brick (unless existing)
• Vinyl
• Exposed concrete or brick
• Aluminum (for replacements)
Window types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
• Bay
• Dormers
• Sliding (for replacements)
• Awning (for replacements)
• Hopper (for replacements)
Window materials • Vinyl
• Wood
Doors
• Vinyl
• Paneled wood
• Sliding patio doors on publicly visible facades
• Doors with rough or distressed finish
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction)
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Minimal Traditional/Ranch (ca. 1935-1975)
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms Gabled
Hipped
Roof Features Exposed rafters
Slanting roof overhangs
Doors & Entries Original porch features (overhangs, awnings, metal or wood railing and supports, steps)
Cladding Horizontal or vertical (board-and-batten) wood siding Stucco
Brick
Wood shingles
Windows Metal or wood frames
Single- or double-hung sash, casement, sliding, awning, or fixed windows Picture windows
Corner windows
Dormers
Decorative Features Scalloped edges on wood siding
Other Features Chimneys
Shutters
Attached garages
Low masonry planters
Window boxes
Small cupolas
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Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Roof Cladding Composition (asphalt) shingles
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Gabled, hipped, or shed roof addition:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Standing seam metal
Low-pitched roof addition
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Wood, fiber cement, or composite
wood siding
Wood, fiber cement, or composite
wood shingles
Stucco
Exposed or painted brick
Painted concrete
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows.
Single- or double-hung sash
Casement
Fixed
Awning
Hopper
Window material
Metal
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass
Metal
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass
Doors
Metal
Wood
Fiberglass
Metal
Wood
Fiberglass
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31 Minimal Traditional/Ranch (ca. 1935-1975)
Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Domed
• Gambrel
Roof Cladding • Clay or concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
Exterior cladding
• Synthetic wood siding (for replacements)
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Vinyl
• Exposed concrete
• Aluminum
• Plastic
Window types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
• Bay
Window materials • Vinyl
Doors
• Vinyl
• Doors with rough or distressed finish
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction)
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Vernacular/Other
Character-Defining Features
Feature Type Feature Present?
Roof Forms
Gabled
Hipped
Shed
Gambrel
Flat
Roof Features
Overhanging eaves
Exposed eaves
Wood brackets or dentils at cornices
Doors & Entries
Open full- or partial- width porch
Porch railing
Classical, square, round, or narrow turned posts or columns Original stairs
Wood doors
Cladding
Horizontal or vertical wood siding
Wood shingles
Stucco
Brick
Windows Original window frames and sashes (typically wood or metal) A1
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Original window trim
Decorative Features
Decorative, carved, turned, molded or otherwise crafted features Shutters
Roof vents
Half timbering
Other Features Chimney(s)
Fireplace
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Permitted Materials and Features: Replacements and Additions Check all permitted materials and features selected for project.
Replacements Additions
Roof Forms N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Side or rear addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Low-pitched
Shed
Rooftop addition:
Gabled
Hipped
Roof Cladding
Wood Shingle
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Red clay tile (if existing)
Tar and gravel (if existing)
Gabled, hipped, or shed roof addition:
Composition (asphalt) shingle
Wood shingle
Red clay tile (if existing)
Low-pitched roof addition
Tar and gravel
Built-up roofing
Membrane roofing
Rolled roofing
Foam
Primary exterior
cladding
N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.c. Exterior
Cladding.
Horizontal wood siding
Wood shingle
Brick (if present on existing
building)
Stucco (if present on existing
building)
Hardie board
Window type N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.e. Windows. Single- or double-hung sash Fixed
Window frame
material
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Wood
Aluminum clad wood
Fiberglass clad wood
Doors Wood
Fiberglass
Wood
Fiberglass
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Prohibited Materials and Features: Replacements, Additions, ADUs, and Detached New Construction
Do not use these in project.
Roof Forms
Replacements:
• N/A – Refer to P1 - 1.b. Roofs.
Additions:
• Butterfly
• Arched
• Domed
Roof Cladding
• Concrete tile
• Standing seam metal
• Rolled roofing
Exterior Cladding
• Stone (real or imitation)
• Stucco (unless used on original building)
• Brick (unless used on original building)
• Vinyl
• Aluminum
• Exposed concrete
Window Types
• Simulated divided lite windows
• Garden
• Glazed curtain
Window Frame Materials
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Fiberglass
• Glass block
Doors
• Metal
• Vinyl
• Full-length glazing on publicly visible doors
• Sliding patio doors on publicly visible facades
• Doors with rough or distressed finish
• Imitation “barn” doors (not prohibited for ADUs and new construction)
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