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qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historical, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements form other buildings or structures. (g) The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shalf not be undertaken. (h) Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeologica] resources affected by, or adjacent to, any project. (i) Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment. (j) Whenever possible, new additions or alterations to buildings, structures, objects, or sites shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the building, suucture, object, or site would be unimpaired. Section 9. Certification of Appropriateness Application Procedure (a) Prior to the commencement of any work requiring a certificate of appropriateness the owner shall file and application for such a certificate with the Commission. The application shall contain: (i) Name, address, telephone number of applicant, detailed description of proposed work. (ii) Location and photograph of the property and adjacent properties. [Note: Historical photographs may be requested as well.] (iii) Elevation drawings of the proposed changes, if available. (iv) Samples of materials to be used. (v) If the proposal includes signs or lettering, a scale drawing showing the type of lettering to be used, all dimensions and colors, a description of materials to be used, method of illumination (if any), and a plan showing the sign s location on the property. (vi) Any other information which the Commission may deem necessary I order to visualize the proposed work.