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701 Landmarks Commission 165.11 165.11 DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEMOLITION CRITERIA. (a) Preface. The purpose of these additional guidelines is to preserve the architectural history of existing buildings or structures and to insure that the procedures and materials used are compatible with the existing building or structure and help to ensure its preservation into the future and are meant to give architects and owners design direction consistent with this Chapter 165 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted. In principle, the Commission adopts the United States of America, Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. (1) Preservation/rehabilitation/renovation. With respect to preservation/ rehabilitation/renovation generally it is the interest of the Commission that Landmarks both within and without Landmark Districts be preserved, thus maintaining the character of the Landmarks and the City's Landmark Districts. Consistent with the U. S. Secretary of the Interior, Standards of Rehabilitation, the intent of these Guidelines is to preserve and restore the features which establish a building's architectural character while making alterations and renovations necessary for the efficient and contemporary use of the building. The rehabilitation process assumes that some alterations may be necessary to meet the needs of the building owner and governing codes. Such alterations should be done so as not to destroy the materials and features which help to define a building's historic, cultural and/or architectural character. The historic materials, features and/or craftsmanship are important in defining the building character and should be retained, protected, and repaired when possible. When the preservation of architectural features is not possible, alterations should be done in a manner respectful of the existing character, but done in a manner that is representative of architectural design and construction of contemporary times. (2) Additions/new construction. With respect to additions/new construction to existing buildings and all new buildings it is generally the interest of the Commission that such additions/new construction shall be designed to enhance the character of the Landmark Districts. Consistent with the preface of these Guidelines, new buildings and additions should be representative of architectural design and construction of contemporary times. Additions to existing buildings in the Landmarks District should be designed so as not to detract from the original character of the building. Whenever possible, additions should be located away from the primary or street face of the building. The addition should be designed so as not to destroy existing architectural features where feasible, such that the addition should be able to be removed and the building restored to its original condition. July 2018 Replacement