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conjunction with the Secretary of Interior's Standards set forth above, by the Historic Preservation Commission. (a) Height. The height of the proposed building shall be visually compatible with adjacent buildings. (b) Proportion of building's front facade. The relationship of the width of the building to the height of the front elevation shall be visually compatible with buildings and places to which it is visually related. (c) Proportion of openings within the facility. The relationship of the width of windows to the height of windows in a building shall be visually compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visually related. (d) Rhythm of solids to voids in front facades. The relationship of solids to voids in the front facade of a building shall be visually compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visually related. (e) Rhythm of spacing of buildings on streets. The relationship of the building to the open space between it and adjoining buildings shall be visually compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visually related. (f) Rhythm of entrance and/or porch projections. The relationship of entrance and porch projections to the street shall be visually compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visually related. (g) Relationship of Materials, Texture and Color. The relationship of materials, texture and color of the facade and roof of a building shall be visually compatible with the predominant materials used in the buildings to which it is visually related. (h) Roof Shapes. The roof shape of a building shall be visually compatible with buildings to which it is visually related. (i) Walls of Continuity. Appurtenances of a building such as walls, open-type fencing and evergreen landscape masses, shall form cohesive walls of enclosure along a street, to the extent necessary to maintain visual compatibility of the building with the buildings and places to which it is visually related. (j) Scale of Building. The size of a building, its mass in relation to open spaces, its windows, door openings, porches and balconies shall be visually

which it is visually related. (j) Scale of Building. The size of a building, its mass in relation to open spaces, its windows, door openings, porches and balconies shall be visually compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visually related. (k) Directional Expression of Front Elevation. A building shall be visually compatible with building and places to which it is visually related in its directional character, whether this be vertical character, horizontal character or nondirectional character. (l) Exterior Features. A building's related exterior features such as lighting, fences, signs, sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas shall be compatible with the features of those buildings and places to which it is visually related, and shall be appropriate for the historic period for which the building is significant. 3. Subdivision. Notwithstanding the zoning regulations in this chapter applicable to proposed subdivisions, a designated historic property shall be subdivided only when: (a) The proposed subdivision would not adversely impact upon the architectural or historic character of the Landmark, its surrounding grounds, or the designated Historic District in which it is located. (b) Denial of subdivision approval would result in undue economic or other hardship, after effecting any specific measures proposed to mitigate any adverse impacts, such as screening, buffering, and landscaping. This standards shall not be met 164