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in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article VII to Chapter 7, Sections 7-151 through 7- 164 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, the Historical Preservation Ordinance, as amended, and Ordinance No. 1710 as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris, Texas: The following Standards for Rehabilitation shall apply to rehabilitation of the exterior only of all structures located in the Downtown Historic Overlay District, and shall apply to a building's site and environment as well as attached, adjacent, or related new construction. The Paris Historical Preservation Commission shall implement and apply these standards in accordance with the provisions of Article VII to Chapter 7, Section 7- 151 through 7-164 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, as amended, the Historical Preservation Ordinance, including the denial or issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness as provided in said ordinance. The Standards are to be applied to specific rehabilitation projects in a reasonable manner, taking into consideration economic and technical feasibility: (1) Any rehabilitation of the exterior any structure located in the Downtown Historic Overlay District shall be done in a manner that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. (2) The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. (3) Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. (4) Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. (5) Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. (6) Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. (7) Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.