Design Guidelines - Senatobia, Mississippi
Design Guidelines - Senatobia, Mississippi
Design Guidelines - Senatobia, Mississippi
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3.1.10<br />
aDDiTions To<br />
exisTinG<br />
sTruCTures<br />
It is normal for buildings to evolve<br />
over time as additional space is<br />
needed or new uses are accommodated.<br />
Additions to existing structures<br />
within the overlay district are appropriate<br />
as long as they do not destroy<br />
traditional features, materials, and<br />
spatial relationships that are significant<br />
to the original building and site.<br />
They also must be distinguishable<br />
from, yet compatible with, the<br />
overall architectural character of the<br />
district.<br />
<strong>Guidelines</strong>:<br />
v New additions should be interpretations<br />
of the existing buildings<br />
whereby the architectural characteristics<br />
of the existing structure are<br />
incorporated using modern construction<br />
materials & methods. This may<br />
include: the extension of architectural<br />
lines from the existing structure<br />
to the addition; repetition of window<br />
patterns and entrance spacing; use<br />
of harmonizing colors and materials;<br />
and the inclusion of similar, yet<br />
distinct, architectural details (e.g., window/door<br />
trim, lighting fixtures, tile/brick<br />
decoration, etc.).<br />
v New additions should be designed<br />
so that if the addition were to<br />
be removed in the future, the essential<br />
form and integrity of the original<br />
structure would be unimpaired.<br />
v Decks, stairs and other minor<br />
additions should use similar materials,<br />
design, and colors to the original<br />
building. These additions should<br />
occur in areas not visible from the<br />
street.<br />
v The primary focus in reviewing<br />
additions will be on aspects of new<br />
construction that are visible from<br />
public streets.<br />
32<br />
guIdelIneS for exIStIng commercIal-type BuIldIngS<br />
Excellent example of a historic church that built a new addition. The new addition did not pretend to be historic,<br />
but rather interpreted the historic detailing of the building (e.g. brick patterns, water table, Gothic windows, spire) in<br />
contemporary ways and with modern materials.<br />
Negative example of a property satisfying the criteria to “be distinct” from the original<br />
structure, but failing miserably to “be compatible” with the original structure and it’s<br />
district surroundings.<br />
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