Historic Guidelines - City of Melbourne, Florida

REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS
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Preserving Building Form
ADDITIONS
1) Additions to contributing structures should show
consistency of design, massing proportion and scale in
relation to the existing structure, and the surrounding
area.
2) To maintain consistency of design, additions should
utilize building elements and features that are
harmonious with the style of contributing buildings
within the district. Applicants are encouraged to rescue
and reuse architectural elements from buildings that are
to be demolished for use in additions.
3) To maintain the predominant scale and proportion of the
structure, additions should be designed so that the new
elements (e.g. windows, doors, roofs, etc.) are aligned
with the original façade elements of the structure.
4) Additions or alterations to structures should be done in
such a manner that if such additions or alterations were
to be removed in the future, the essential form and
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integrity of the original structure would be unimpaired.
5) Building additions should be designed so that the front facades of the buildings are preserved.
Additions to the rear or sides of the building are preferred.
6) The design of an existing non-contributing structure may be modernized or contain historical
references, but should not be redesigned to create a false historical appearance.
PORCHES
1) Porches are a key feature, not only architecturally but also for neighborhood safety. Therefore,
porches should be preserved and restored.
2) Porch additions should have a roof type that is either similar to the existing roof or is in character
with the style and period of the building.
3) No porch addition should be allowed in front of
Appropriate Porch Addition
volumes originally designed as porches. If a porch
is desired, the original porch should be restored.
4) Porches and porch features that are in good
condition or repairable and are in character
with the style and period of the building should
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be retained.
5) Porches visible from the right-of-way should
not be enclosed with solid materials such as
glass, wood, aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass or
masonry.
6) Porches not visible from the right-of-way may
be screened. The screening materials should be
installed so as not to conceal or damage historical
architectural elements. The framing members for
screening should have a design and scale that
is in character with the style and period of the
building.
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Inappropriate Porch Enclosure
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