Historic Guidelines - City of Melbourne, Florida

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REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS 29 Landscape and Site Elements FENCES AND WALLS Appropriate Fences 1) Fences and garden walls in historic districts generally vary depending on the architectural style of the main building. It is important to select appropriate fencing styles and materials to maintain the architectural integrity of the district. The following guidelines should apply to Double Wire all development redevelopment within the district. a) The overall Design of walls and fences should present a quality image consistent with the historic characteristics of the surrounding Wood Masonry/Wrought Iron area. b) Vinyl fences should be avoided within the historic district, as they are not consistent with any of the architectural styles present in the district. c) Where new fences are introduced, the materials should be compatible with the style, texture, or exterior materials of the Inappropriate Fence Chain Link buildings on the site. No unpainted or unstained fences are allowed. d) Fences should consist of vertical pickets in simple designs, especially on lots with Bungalows and Frame Vernacular buildings. Cast iron fencing is allowed but should be limited to high styled buildings such as Neo-Classical. e) Privacy walls in the backyard may be of brick or stucco only if they match the materials present on the principal building. Brick or stucco fences should be no less than eight (8) inches wide and capped by a flat, round, or pitched top, overlapping the wall below by no less than one fourth of an inch (1/4”). f) Wood fences should be made with no more than three (3) inch gaps between pickets. g) All walls and fences should have their finished side facing outward toward the public r.o.w. MODERN EQUIPMENT 1) The introduction of modern equipment, such as air conditioners, conventional antennas, satellite dishes, skylights, fire escapes, security bars, solar collectors, and hurricane shutters, should be done carefully not to detract from the character of the historic district. These elements and their mounting devices should not be placed where they could be visible form the street, and should be installed as unobtrusive as possible. Inappropriate Placement DRAFT
Landscape and Site Elements 2) Window or wall air-conditioning units should not be installed on the street facades. Central A/C compressors should be located as far as possible from the street and screened from public view. 3) Universal access ramps, where required, are to be constructed according to code. However, they should be designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. It is recommended that these should not be visible from the street. If this is not possible, they should be designed of materials similar to those used on the original building exterior and in harmony with the historic fabric of the building. EXTERIOR LIGHTS 1) Original decorative fixtures should be maintained and restored whenever possible. 2) Floodlights, high intensity lights or lights that intrude upon adjacent properties should not be used. Lighting the exterior of buildings within the district must be accomplished without distracting from the harmony and unity of the street. Light sources should be concealed. 3) Light fixtures that are indicative of the period and style of architecture for each building are encouraged. Contemporary light fixtures maybe used; however, they should be in an appropriate scale for the building and should not detract from historic detail. LANDSCAPING 1) Most commonly, plants are utilized for their aesthetic qualities, but they also serve useful purposes such as shading and climate control, privacy, erosion control and wind resistance. Landscaping and site details within the historic district must conform to the requirements of the City ordinances governing trees, tree removal, site clearing, and landscaping. These ordinances also provide lists of appropriate trees and landscaping for various uses. 2) Landscape elements are important to the overall character of the historic district and should be considered as a part of any site rehabilitation or new construction. 3) Live Oak trees are the Bougainvillea glabra; Bougainvillea Callicarpa americana; Beautyberry predominant type of tree in the district, and should be favored as the most appropriate type of street tree for the district. 4) Stylistic periods in American garden design did not change abruptly. A list of Authentic Plants for Period Landscape Settings in the Eau Gallie Area (1800’s-1900’s) is included in the Appendix. This partial list is offered as a beginning point to historic landscape restoration or recreation; it is not inclusive. This list was compiled by researching lists of plants that were most frequently cultivated in 18 - 19th century American gardens. Only those plants that are appropriate for the 9b hardiness zone (defined by the United States Department of Agriculture hardiness zone map) have been included in the list. Any historically popular plants that have become invasive exotic plants over time have been omitted for this list to deter their spread. DRAFT REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS 30
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents Introduction - Pu
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION Purpose...............
Page 7 and 8: Water St. Purpose City of Melbourne
Page 9 and 10: Historic Setting The Florida Land B
Page 11 and 12: Architectural Setting Ranch Minimal
Page 13 and 14: Frame Vernacular ROOF Exposed Rafte
Page 15 and 16: Masonry Vernacular ROOF 1) Front, s
Page 17 and 18: Ranch DOORS 1) Solid wood doors wit
Page 19 and 20: Minimal Traditional ROOF 1) Cross g
Page 21 and 22: Craftsman Bungalow ORNAMENTATION 1)
Page 23 and 24: Neo-Classical Revival PORCHES 1) En
Page 25 and 26: REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS Rehabi
Page 27 and 28: Rehabilitation and Additions to Con
Page 29 and 30: Preserving Building Form GARAGES &
Page 31 and 32: Building Features daylight reductio
Page 33 and 34: Building Features materials to cove
Page 35: Building Features BUILDING COLORS 1
Page 39 and 40: Examples of Rehabilitation Original
Page 41 and 42: NEW CONSTRUCTION Urban Form........
Page 43 and 44: Urban Form Existing Existing New Ex
Page 45 and 46: Building Features WINDOWS AND DOORS
Page 47 and 48: Building Features BUILDING COLOR 1)
Page 49 and 50: Landscape and Site Elements EXTERIO
Page 51 and 52: APPENDIX Permitting Procedures.....
Page 53 and 54: Permitting Procedures DRAFT APPENDI
Page 55 and 56: General Terms Defined Design Guidel
Page 57 and 58: General Terms Defined Rehabilitatio
Page 59 and 60: Architectural Terms recent past rat
Page 61 and 62: Architectural Terms Stucco - A type
Page 63 and 64: List of Contributing Structures Wit
Page 83 and 84: Authentic Plants between the 1800s
Page 85 and 86: Bibliography Cleveland, Weona. Gene

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