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with these cases that the homeowner will have enough research <br />involved that if they are going to make a major change, they will have <br />an explanation as to why they want to make that change and some <br />documentation to support it. <br />Chairman Starrett continued reading: <br />(3) All buildings, structures, objects, and sites shall be recognized as <br />products of their own time. Alterations thathave no historical basis and <br />which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged. <br />Mrs. Wilson stated that there were some exceptions to this one and t <br />should be looked at case by case. In working with the property owners, <br />the Commission has the obligation to discourage them from doing <br />things that cause irreparable changes to their property. <br />Chairman Starrett continued reading: <br />(4) Changes that have taken place in the course of time are evidence <br />of the history and development of a building, structure, object, or site <br />and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance <br />in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and <br />respected. <br />(5) Distinctive stylistic features or examples of craftsmanship that <br />characterize a building, structure, site, orobjectshall be retained where <br />possible. <br />(6) Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than <br />replaced wherever possible. In the event the replacement is necessary, <br />the new material should reflect the material being replaced in <br />composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair <br />or placement of missing architectural features should be based on <br />accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historical, physical, <br />or pictorial evidence rather than conjectural designs or the availability <br />of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures. <br />Mrs. Wilson stated that we have come a long way, in some regards, in <br />new materials that are adaptable and acceptable and economically <br />feasible—hardi plank is one example. She asked if Item 6 allowed for <br />that flexibility or did it need to built into the design guidelines? Mr. <br />Denney stated that there are certain examples of clad windows with <br />energy efficient glass that Guidelines already allow. <br />Chairman Starrett stated that the visionaries grant of $15,000 was given <br />