In evaluating an application to rehabilitate or construct a building, the Architectural Review Board examines the larger design features first - such as scale, massing, and height - and then focuses on the details of construction. The emphasis on the context of the proposed alterations or construction, rather than conformity to existing building styles, allows the property owner the broadest latitude of expression. The following checklist provides the sequence for the Board's evaluation:
The subsequent sections are loosely organized around this checklist and provide basic information that should be of use to building owners.
 
 

Architectural Review Board   Evaluation Checklist   * Site Planning   Continuity of Street Edge (setback)  Spacing Between Buildings  Fences and Walls  Parking  *Building Scale (size)   Height  Facade Proportions  Scale   *Building Massing (shape)   Main Structure:  Form  Roof Shape  Orientation  Additions:  Placement  Form  Bulk  *Roof  Shape (gable, shed, etc.)  Pitch  Overhang  Dormers  Skylights  Chimneys  *Windows   Type (double-hung, casement, etc.)  Shape and Proportion  Rhythm and Balance  Blinds/Shutters

*Doorways   Placement and Orientation  Type (paneled, etc.)  *Storefronts  Materials  Architectural Details  *Exterior Architectural Elements   Entrances  Porches and Steps  Cornices  *Materials  Wall Surfaces  Foundation  Roof  *Miscellaneous Details   Trim Gutters and Leaders  Louvres, Vents, etc.  House Lights  Public Utilities  *Colors   *Signs  Compatibility w/ Building  Size/Placement  Materials  *Awnings  Compatibility w/ Building  Size/Placement

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