EFFECTIVE MAY 30, 2022 83 chapter 3 • Avoid reflective glass, tinted glass, or other treatments that inhibit views into the building. This is not intended to apply to typical window treatments such as drapes or blinds. • Add shutters only when compatible with the architectural style. • Design new and replacement wood shutters that appear operable and fit the reveal of the window precisely. Awnings • See Historic Commercial Buildings for guidance on the use of awnings. Chimneys • Where considered appropriate, design chimneys to be compatible in materials and detailing, but simpler and subordinate in massing and height to historic chimneys in the district. • Use stone, brick, or brick veneer materials. • If chimney caps are desired, use clay, slate, stone, or low-profile metal caps (painted to match the brick) that do not overhang the rim of the chimney. Gutters & Downspouts • Use half-round gutters if the building architectural style is reflective of dates before 1940. • Use ogee gutters if the building architectural styles is reflective of dates 1940 or later. Modern Features • See Chapter 9, Modern Features, for guidelines on mechanical equipment, communications equipment, fire escapes and exterior staircases, ramps and lifts, rooftop features, security bars, skylights, and solar installations.
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