PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES VI. G A C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION IEIE FOR UIDELINES DDITIONS N EW PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 7171 DDITIONS A l character of the district. ? ONSTRUCTION AND C EW N to create new designs that use that this designs new create to vocabulary details of historic successfully. buildings new take successful More and images historic from clues their designs reinterpret and reintroduce of traditional decorative elements. in this are allThe criteria section whether considering when important are designs house new proposed All criteria compatible. and appropriate of in example be every met not need all criteria although construction, new consideration into be taken should Care should process. design in the new ensure the that to be taken visually overpower not does design buildings. neighboring historic its UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. The intent of these guidelines is not guidelines is of these not The intent dictate to or specific be overly to designers and owners to certain designs of new creation the allow for to but with buildings are compatible that intent The settings. historic their or copying encourage is also to not mimicking particular styles. historic architectural Victorian-based The earlier, took Norfolk in Port represented styles decorative of inexpensive advantage often referred as to elements, wooden mass-produced was that “gingerbread,” railroad by Later delivered and car. American Bungalow, the including styles ColonialFoursquare and Revival classically inspired used more often be a challenge may It ornamentation. This chapter provides guidance to ensure that the design of any new dwelling in Port in Norfolk respects to ensure the new dwelling that provides of any guidance chapter design This the architectura historic A. Introduction The following guidelines offerThe following general of new design the on recommendations Norfolk Port in the additions and houses These guidelines are District. Historic design a general provide to intended Good construction. new for framework have and clues these can take designers appropriate, design to freedom the district. the for architecture new 72 72 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES VI. G IEIE FOR UIDELINES Open front porches and porticos reinforce the consistent setback of these Port Norfolk houses. Norfolk Port ofthese consistent reinforce setback the andporticos porches front Open The primary facade and main entry for new houses in Port Norfolk should orient to the street. should tothe orient Norfolk in Port newhouses for and main facade entry primary The UL^PUÄSSJVUZ[Y\J[PVU uniform by are andthis block, condition with should reinforced be houses Norfolk Port for setbacks The N EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION A DDITIONS oriented to the street that they face. faces. Portbuilding Norfolk houses are whichin the front (facade) ofthe direction to the refers Orientation shallow setbacks. with uniform, lot. Port Norfolk houses were designed right-of-way at the front boundary of the and the wall propertybuilding or line theSetback is distance between the 2 1 2 1 .Orientation C. Setback B. Guidelines Guidelines be constructedbe on acorner lot. major to is street the building if Orient facade to the the primary houses to the street. Orient the facades ofnew residential. traditional and such new between commercial as ofsetback, areas two distinctive forbuildings sites located between Defer to the setback ofthe historic historic houses the in district. the character ofthe existing of any new construction to Relate setback and spacing PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 73 73 DDITIONS [VTHPU[HPU[OL A ONSTRUCTION AND uality and should be new construction. mirrored and should in uality C EW N 5L^JVUZ[Y\J[PVUZOV\SKYLÅLJ[[OLZWHJPUNVMOPZ[VYPJL_HTWSLZ block. the of cadence UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. Space new construction according to to according construction new Space adhering and precedent historic the to applicable zoning regulations. Guideline D. Spacing Spacing refers to the side yard yard side the Spacing to refers between buildings. Port distances minimal with designed was Norfolk between houses. yards side Most house lots Port in Norfolk are less than 40 feet a compact wide and houses conveys q are set spacing This close together. 74 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES HKQHJLU[=PJ[VYPHUZ[`SLOV\ZLHUK[OL rectangular massing from the Colonial the massing from rectangular VI. G L_PZ[PUNHKQHJLU[OV\ZLMVYTZ/LYL the porch breaks the historic rhythm historic rhythm the breaks porch the L_HTWSLIVYYV^Z[OLWVYJOMYVTHU mass with a shallow roof containing containing roof shallow a with mass L_PZ[PUNHKQHJLU[OV\ZLMVYTZ;OPZ mass for new construction is shown newconstruction for mass (U(7796790(;,L_HTWSLVMTHZZ (U(7796790(;,L_HTWSLVMTHZZ of the street and looks out ofplace out andlooks street of the for new construction relates to the relates tothe newconstruction for for new construction relates to the relates tothe newconstruction for the square mass of the American American ofthe mass square the (U05(7796790(;,L_HTWSLVM PU[OPZL_HTWSL;OLVULZ[VY` addition of a full-width porch. ofafull-widthaddition porch. Foursquare is reduced by the by the is reduced Foursquare with its historic counterparts. historic counterparts. its with IEIE FOR UIDELINES 9L]P]HSUL_[KVVY N EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION A DDITIONS or may have amore complex massing. simplebe rectangles or form in squares indentations). Port Norfolk houses may of many boxes or projections and simple (a box) or complex (a combination A building’s form, or shape, be can expression. directional and width, criteria chapter, this in such height, as defined by other further be will mass oftheof abuilding. nature The sections oftheorsize building pieces relates to the organization and relative ofabuilding massing overall The .ComplexityofForm F. Massing E. Guideline Guideline surrounding buildings. surrounding that relate to the majority of Use forms for new construction adjacentexisting historic houses. Use that massing relates to those of PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 75 DDITIONS A =LY[PJHS ONSTRUCTION AND C EW N VUMVYHK^LSSPUN A Port Norfolk house with a porch and one without shows how a porch can be used to reduce the of the perceived it to a house size and relate human scale. UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. /VYPaVU[HS   :X\HYL   Make sure directional that the expression of new residential of that with buildings is compatible block. in the houses surrounding Guideline H. Expression Directional ;OPZZRL[JOPSS\Z[YH[LZ[OL[OYLL[`WLZVMKPYLJ[PVUHSL_WYLZZP The relationship of the height and and height of the The relationship of a elevation front the of width directional its building mass provides expression. A building bemay square in or its vertical horizontal, has examples Norfolk Port proportions. of majority the of each, although houses have a vertical expression. Reinforce the human the scale Reinforce functional including by the to contribute that elements such district, of the character porticos. and as porches Design new buildings to respect respect buildings to new Design structures of original in width the maintaining district thereby the between of spacing rhythm the district. in the houses Establish the height of a height the Establish building within ten proposed of height average of the percent adjacent historic structures to achieve visual compatibility. Guidelines G. and Scale Width Height, 3 2 1 The actual buildingsize new of a can be in conflict or to, contribute either existing structures the in a historic with, scale. create width and district. Height Scale in relationship is architecture the It building. the to humanof the form and height of the is also relationship the Most building another. of one to width are houses Norfolk Port single-family two to two-and-one-half stories tall. 76 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES Respect the roof pitch and types historically found on Port Norfolk houses andporches. historically houses Norfolk onPort found pitch andtypes roof the Respect VI. G Craftsman =PJ[VYPHU hipped roof hipped IEIE FOR UIDELINES side-gable roof side-gable N EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION OLSW[VKLÄUL[OLZ[` cornice andarticulation ofthe style the each case, In board. wide anunadorned often are cornices contain small dentils large or modillions. Foursquare VYHZPTWSLIV_LKLH]L4VYLKLJVYH[P]LL_HTWSLZ frieze andarchitrave ofanunadorned composed be *VSVUPHS9L]P]HSKL[HPSPUNHZPTWSPÄLKJVYUPJLTH` with houses On woodwork. other or brackets with 6U=PJ[VYPHUZ[`SLZ[OLJVYUPJLTH`ILLTILSSPZOLK on porches. wall. andthe roof Italso the may used be between ;OLJVYUPJLPZ[OLLTILSSPZOTLU[VM[OLQ\UJ[PVU Colonial Revival Colonial JVTWSL_YVVM SLVM[OLI\PSKPUN A end-gable roof DDITIONS cross-gable roof cross-gable to the streetscapes ofthe district. provide ofrooflines A variety interest continuity and rhythm the in district. to define its character and create thewhile materials ofthe roofhelp defining thein form ofabuilding, formRoof plays important an role 5 4 3 2 1 .RoofForm andMaterials I. Guidelines building is beingconstructed. is building thein where area the new that complement those found Use cornice designs and materials ofnew house construction.roof line Consider the ofacornice use at the painted to reduce maintenance. Metal products available are pre- slate used. be mayartificial also metal, metal shingles, slate or standing-seam suchmaterials, as colorin range. Traditional roof Shingles should not widely vary to the original slatesimilar shingles. tones to create pattern avisual Use asphalt shingles dark grey in thein roofpitch for new houses. houses Norfolk Port historic adjacent theReflect historic roofpitch(es) of historic examples. adjacent to relate to buildings roof forms for new residential Use gable, hipped, or complex PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 77 DDITIONS A frame muntin light/pane upper sash meeting rail lower sash stile rail sill ONSTRUCTION AND C EW N ELEMENTS OF A DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOW Windows add light to the interior of interior the to light add Windows and ventilation, provide a building, allow a visual link outside. the to larger have often windows Norfolk Port have may and sashes panes in lower the sash. upper panes in the small large or transom rail stile rail casing panel frame threshold UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. L[`WLZZOV^Z[OLIHSHUJLKHYYHUNLTLU[VM[OLZLVWLUPUNZ ELEMENTS OF DOOR A Doors allow access to the interior of of interior the to allow access Doors a functional a building combine and Secondary one. purpose a decorative with utilitarian. are more often entrances many on canOriginal be doors found may and Norfolk inhouses Port choices. door new a guide for provide J.Windows and Doors /PNOSPNO[PUN[OL^PUKV^ZHUKKVVYZVM[`WPJHS7VY[5VYMVSROV\Z Doors and windows help to define a define to help windows and Doors the particular through style building’s rhythm, patterns, size, proportions, voids. solids of to ratio and The size, proportion, pattern, and and pattern, proportion, The size, window articulation and of door a building give to its openings help character. and style individual 78 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES VI. G IEIE FOR UIDELINES 1 2 1 .Doorsand Windows J. Inappropriate Treatments adjacent historic houses. historic adjacent toof new that buildings of voids (windows and doors) the ratio (walls) ofsolids and compatible make and Relate a historic appearance. theybecause do not present internal removable grilles muntins and Do not false use for doors. afinish as aluminum Do not unfinished use Guidelines continued N RATIO OF SOLIDS TO VOIDS PROPORTION OF OPENINGS OF PROPORTION TO SOLIDS VOIDS OF RATIO EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION 4 3 2 6 5 A of adjacent historic structures. historic adjacent of compatibleare with those on/ placement of window openings the sure Make rhythm and strategies to keep down. heat gain Translucent or low-e may glass be on major ofthe facades building. Do not tinted use or glass mirrored new construction.in Avoid windows designing false composite or bay windows. windows. bay or composite Do not shutters use on color it primed. first is if It appropriate painted an be can Avoid aluminum-colored storm sash. DDITIONS HTMOF OPENINGS RHYTHM bbb b ab aaa 3 with those on nearby historic houses. ratio ofwidth to height, compatible window and door or openings, the theMake and size proportion of PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 79 DDITIONS A A glass panel stormA glass door be enough large to should the panel design reveal basic of the door beyond. Interchange- able storm or or storm able screen panels Wood frame that aligns and with rails stiles of main window ONSTRUCTION AND C EW N When shutters are properly they sized cover [OL^PUKV^HUKÄ[JSVZLS`^P[OPU[OLMYHTL when closed. ELEMENTS OF A STORM WINDOW UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. Use shutters of wood or a wood a wood or of wood shutters Use or than metal (rather composite window the fit to scaled vinyl) opening. Shutters should hinges. on be mounted Construct windows of wood (which (which of wood Construct windows a metal-clad), or be vinyl- may wood composite, or fiberglass. windows storm Install exterior not do they so that doors and doors. or obscure windows the Storm window divisions should window. of the those match 8 9 10 Properly mounted shutters upper have and are open kept and lower hinges with shutter dogs. integral spacing bar Use windows with true divided with windows Use fixed exterior and interior or lights to spacers internal with muntins traditional and designs reference building. of the style the match Relate new doors to the door styles styles door the to doors new Relate district. in the historically found (preferred Construct of wood doors fiberglass Metal-clad, material). also may be doors metal or construction new for considered design. on depending Respect the traditional design Respect traditional design the of openings are that generally masonry on recessed buildings and a raised frame on surround have should construction buildings. New as opposed methods these follow openings are that designing to wall. of the rest the with flush PU[LYPVYÄ_LKT\U[PU L_[LYPVYÄ_LKT\U[PU 7 6 5 4 Three-part divided-simulated are windows light often used new in construction and the needalleviate for a storm window. ELEMENTS OF A SIMULATED THREE-PART DIVIDED LIGHT WINDOW 80 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES VI. G 7VYJOLZHUKWVY[PJVZHYLJOHYHJ[LYKLÄUPUNLSLTLU[ZVM[OL7VY[ building. ofthe scale well perceived as reducing the as street and the have oneanot houses with will the any design for in connection reinforce newconstruction Including the the portico or aporch construction designs to continue the rhythm created by this condition on most streets in the district. district. in the by streets this created condition onmost designs rhythm to continue the construction IEIE FOR UIDELINES N EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION 5VYMVSRULPNOIVYOVVKHU A KZOV\SKILPUJS\KLKPUUL^ DDITIONS her if aporch incorporatedif is into the design. bettercan blend with the historic district a residence. New residential buildings between thearea, exterior and interior of gathering point, well atransition as as Porches have beenasocial traditionally variety and rhythm to block. each these help features articulation, to add houses. Because oftheir decoration and of the front ofmost Port Norfolk A porch or portico the is focal point 2 1 .Porches andPorticos K. Guidelines existing historic porches. proportion and placement of designs reflect the size, materials that sure Make new porch construction. residential Include aporch new in PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 81 DDITIONS A ONSTRUCTION AND C EW N Distinguish the foundation from from foundation the Distinguish building through of the rest the foundations use of brick the buildings. frame on contrast height, Respect the of materials, textures and of foundations on surrounding buildings. historic Guidelines 1 2 UIDELINES FOR

VI. G VI. for new construction foundation height for a height foundation L. Foundation HKQHJLU[Z[Y\J[\YLZ;OL The foundation forms the base the of the forms The foundation have houses Norfolk Port Most building. of new The design foundations. brick for foundations incorporate should houses reasons. functional as well as aesthetic new slab, a concrete builtWhen on of out and shorter appear buildings may buildings. surrounding historic with scale blue shading of the house shading blue on the represents right the of character the in district. The height of a foundation of a foundation The height ZOV\SKHWWYV_PTH[L[OH[VM typical Port Norfolk house. on a slab and would be out and would on a slab The house to the left built is 82 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES VI. G and are the most appropriate materials for new construction in the district. in the materials appropriate newconstruction most for the and are historic dwellings materialsfoundations are ofmost Norfolk characteristic in Port Brick chimneys, wall wood darkgray cladding roofs, andtrim, andbrick wood trim wood IEIE FOR UIDELINES from old is not recommended. not is old from construction not is distinguishable todetails the point where new historic of Duplication buildings. traditional neighboring complement should becompatible with and for anew Port house in Norfolk selectionThe and details ofmaterials .MaterialsandDetails M. N EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION siding cementitious or wood brick brick shingle roof shingle asphalt 1 3 1 4 3 2 2 A Inappropriate Treatments Guidelines decorative features. decorative other and elements, porches for elements trim, such as Use wood afirst choice as appropriate material for new houses. the district. Wood the is most of the image enhance traditional to additions and construction cementitious siding for new Use wood or non-woodgrained foundations. brick on built most Port Norfolk houses were Portmaterial in Norfolk since Use brick the foundation as or split-face block. split-face or Do not concrete exposed use except aroofcovering. as from the ofmetal use Refrain wood-grainedartificial texture. Do not siding use with an highly contrasting shades. Avoid ofbrick the use of DDITIONS 6 5 4 installed with standing seams. standing with installed the widthsin traditional and if manufactured if materials, roof coated terne products substitute as Use new steel stainless and pre- prevalent. are metal roofs to asphalt where shingles areas in zinc alloy), and tin alternative an as steel galvanized as and terne (a metal, or metal shingle such roofs, standing-seam traditional Consider the manner ofwood. traditional but not are able to worked be in resin composites and cement board materials available are wood- in dimensional board Flat blanks. mill-ready dimensional are others, including cellular PVC, lengths, such urethane, while as custom-formed in available are currently available composites Some details. formaterials trim Consider the ofsubstitute use PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 83 DDITIONS A roof color ^HSSVYÄLSK color accent color accent ONSTRUCTION AND SLWVW\SHYPU7VY[5VYMVSRH[OYLL C EW N UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. trim color trim -VYUL^JVUZ[Y\J[PVU[OH[PZPUZWPYLKI`[OL-VSR=PJ[VYPHUZ[` provided as is a illustration scheme colors This appropriate. based is paint color paint on historic for theguide a scheme. proper of such application for a discussion Chapter V: Section F Section V: Chapter N. Color N. Paint colors popular during the era of era the popular during colors Paint in dwellings original of the construction on dependent often were Norfolk Port and house of the architecturalthe style trim. When of decorative amount the construction, new for colors choosing styles the for palette historic the respect of adjacent historic structures and stylistic Refer dwelling. new of the references to of appropriate color schemes in the in the schemes color of appropriate District. Historic Norfolk Port 84 PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES VI. G rear, either connected to the main house by a hyphen or directly attached. attached. main by directly to the or ahyphen house rear, connected either this Colonial such as mass Revival onthe A rectangular may anaddition receive American Foursquare design. (UHKKP[PVUHSYLHYKVYTLYVYHYLHYLSSJHUL_[LUK[OLSP]HISL IEIE FOR UIDELINES N EW C NTUTO AND ONSTRUCTION ZWHJLVMHU new additions listed are below. considerations that specific are to that visible are from the street. Other on the preceding pages elevations for all follow the for guidelines new construction designThe ofnew additions should what historic is and what new. is and the viewer over confused is of the historic design compromised, is of the building, existing the integrity the new addition appears to apart be totally copying the original design. If respect the historic without building designedA carefully new addition can O. Additions 2 1 A Inappropriate Treatments existing structure in the in new structure design.existing roof line, or cornice height ofthe Do not plane, wall the use exact when constructing anew addition. Do not destroy historic materials DDITIONS PORT NORFOLK HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 85 DDITIONS If an addition needs to be made to a Bungalow, that doesan ell UV[M\SS`L_[LUK across the rear be may elevation solution. another A one-story shed-roofed a addition, or a rear ell, gable- smaller, roof mass be may which connected by a hyphen may suitable be MVY=PJ[VYPHU styles. period The cross-gable of this roof line cottage design may for a numberallow designs.of addition ;^VL_HTWSLZHYL shown here. A ONSTRUCTION AND C EW N UIDELINES FOR VI. G VI. Make sure that the design design the Make sure that Maintain the existing roof pitch. Maintain existing roof pitch. the Roof additions new lines for those to be secondary should existing structure. of the Roof LineRoof and Pitch: Roof Design: of a new addition is compatible with with is compatible addition of a new The new existing building. the shouldwork be differentiated from be compatible should and old the scale, size, massing, its with of solids to ratio materials, color, architectural and features. voids, 6 7 Maintain the original original the Maintain Attempt to accommodate accommodate to Attempt Attach new additions additions new Attach Attempt to locate the : Limit the size of the addition : Limit addition size of the the Guidelines the needed functions within needed the existing building without the addition. an building addition on the rear elevation so street. the from visible is not it that or alterations to existing buildings to alterations or if that, such a manner in such to were alterations or additions future, in the the be removed of the integrity and form essential building be unimpaired. would orientation of the structure. If structure. of the orientation primary isthe located entrance should it facade, street the on location. that in remain so that it does not visually not does it so that building. existing the overpower Size Orientation: Location: Location: Attachment to Existing Building: Function: Function: 5 4 3 2 1