Historic Guidelines - City of Melbourne, Florida

NEW CONSTRUCTION
Building Features
Building features can be used to provide a link between old and new. New construction
should incorporate building elements based on the old significant buildings in the district to achieve
compatibility with the historic buildings in the district. However, new construction should not replicate
old architecture.
FACADE DESIGN
1) Attention should be placed on the
location and proportion of building
elements, such as windows, doors and
roofs, and their relation to the overall
size of the building.
2) New buildings should be designed
so that their front façade is consistent
with the existing facades in the district.
The solid/void relationship (proportion
of windows and doors to the overall
building) should be maintained (e.g.
the transparency of front facades
should be maintained, and windows
should be vertical in proportion),
3) Larger buildings should be designed
so their facades are divided into
smaller elements that relate to those
of the surrounding neighborhood.
Inappropriate Infill
Appropriate Infill
DRAFT
ENTRANCES AND PORCHES
1) Most residential buildings in the district have, or had at one time, a front porch. The addition
of front porches and balconies to new residential structures is encouraged as they contribute to
healthy streets and
safe neighborhoods.
Inappropriate Porch Scale
The size, shape,
and proportion of
the entrances and
porches should
respect the existing
pattern in the
district.
2) No decks should be
allowed within the
front yard.
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