Project Design 176083 This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill Historic District by: Historic District by: C. Orienting the principal building entrance to the sidewalk. D. Articulating the fagade of new construction projects to The Ardmore Condominiums connect with the public right­ add scale and modulation that are representative of of-way by steps and a walkway to the sidewalk. neighborhood structures and create visual interest. New balconies and porches, for example, should reflect the T scale of their historic counterparts in the neighborhood. This porch incorporates characteristic design elements of the Craftsman style and neighborhood porches, such as columns, railings, and woodwork details. T ~ Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District • City of Portland. Bureau ofPlanninq (oct'J6lfi001) .• • 1 7 6 0 8 3 proje~ This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill Historic District by: E. Designing exterior additions to historic buildings -- or adjacent new construction -- that will be compatible with the historic character of the site and will preserve the historic relationship between the building or buildings and the landscape. The design of this garage addition in southeast Portland recognizes and builds on the proportion, scale, materials and orientation of the original building. T Recommended Draft: King's Hi// Historic District Guidelines 71 City of Portland, Bureau of Planning (October 2001) Project Design 1 7 6 II R ~ D 6 SitE AND LANDSCAPE CHARA TICS l~ C·JiSRIS:.s':i';:~.;o~t~t~'J.)' ...,.., BACKGROUND The building site, including its associated features, contributes to the overall character of a property. Site features include lawns, shrubbery, walks, fences, walls, terraces, topography, furnishings, and lighting. Successful project design incorporates these features to reinforce site and building design and add human scale to the outdoor Along the streets, large street trees, like maples and horse environment. chestnuts, were planted to provide shade. These features continue to define the area's landscape. Buildings should be sited and oriented to respect established patterns and to create a strong, concentrated Planting design and plant materials enhance the urban environment throughout the district. The siting of new environment for district residents and visitors and help development and major additions should reinforce the integrate the district. When evaluating project designs in development pattern of the district and add to its cohesive dense urban areas such as King's Hill; it is important to identity. The relationship of a new building to the street and consider landscaping as an integral element of the project's to open spaces between buildings should be visually and design. To maintain pedestrian interest, natural and historic environmentally compatible with adjacent buildings or landscaping techniques should be used. Defining landscape similar building types. characteristics, such as retaining walls, driveways, paths, terraces, lawns, trees and shrubbery, and topography and Landscape features are a strong unifying element within the grading, should be compatible with existing features in the district. The district's streetscapes are characterized by district and can be used to soften the impact of new large trees, elevated lots, mature plantings, and formal construction. gardens. Exotic plantings, bedding plants, rock gardens, terracing, trellises, and clipped hedges were common landscape features in King's Hill during its early Historic plantings, street trees, and retaining walls that development period. Commonly planted shrubs in the respond to the district's past should be considered in district included azaleas, rhododendrons, laurel, and remodeling projects and new development. Landscaping for boxwoods. Complementing the vegetation and siting new construction should include plantings fronting the characteristics, masonry retaining walls, concrete steps and street, including street trees where appropriate. (See paths have been incorporated on properties throughout the Appendix E for a list of street trees that may be used.) district and add to the ambience of the area. Existing trees should be retained wherever practicable. Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District City ofPortland, Bureau of Planning (Octo .• --------176083 proje~ GUIDELINE EXAMPLES Site new construction to respect and This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill complement historic development patterns in Historic District by: the King's Hill Historic District. A. Orienting the footprint of the building to maximize the visual and physical interaction between the public and Incorporate landscaping as a design element private spheres. The residence at 2153 SW Main Street, that integrates with the built and natural shown below, occupies a corner lot, engaging the environment. pedestrian from multiple vantage points. When incorporating lighting, integrate it with T mature plantings, landscaping, parking areas, and special district features. This formal garden in the King's Hill Historic District incorporates masonry walls, trees, shrubbery, and water in a unified design. Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District Guidelines 73 City ofPortland, Bureau ofPlanning (October 2001) 176083 Project Design This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill Historic District by: Historic District by: B. Echoing the siting characteristics of the district's historic C. For new construction, incorporating plantings facing the apartment buildings as models for new multi-dwelling street, including street trees. This development on SW buildings. This apartment building, constructed close to the . Madison Street includes street trees. sidewalk, respects the historic setback pattern of multi­ dwelling structures, reflecting the historic development T patterns of the district. T Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District City ofPortland. Bureau ofPlanning (Octo .• • 1 7 6 0 8 3 proje~ This guideline may be accomplished in the King's'HiII This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill Historic District by: Historic District by: D. Using landscape design elements that are common to E. Incorporating an integrated lighting system into the the area's design vocabulary. On this site, the landscape project design. The entrance to a multi-dwelling structure in design was updated with trees, shrubbery, and ornamental King's Hill, shown below, includes lighting at the pedestrian plantings. level that complements the building and site design. T T Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District Guidelines 75 City ofPortland, Bureau ofPlanning (October 2001) 176083 Project Design D 7 EtE.V~"T~D LQT$,. F1;NCES, AND RETAINING WALLS BACKGROUND Site features in the King's Hill Historic District historically have included landforms such as terracing and grading that accommodate the area's topography. Many of the district's residential lots are terraced above the street level. The King's Hill Historic District Historic Context Statement (see Appendix A) identifies elevated lots and their related design treatments as a character-giving element. Architects, developers, and property owners throughout the district have used a variety of site design techniques to highlight and manage elevated lots. One of the most common treatments is to construct retaining walls. The earliest walls were constructed with basalt or brick. More recently, they have been constructed of concrete. The retaining walls have historically been used to divide the public and private realms. They typically have a low profile so as not to obstruct views of the yards around buildings. Private open space and front yards that abut the streets are important to the overall character of the district. The grade changes in the district are dramatic and, depending on location, access is gained through the development of terraced walkways or shallow steps. Strategic siting of terraced walkways creates a sight line onto the property and enhances the character of the development. Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District ~lines • City of Portland. Bureau ofPlanninq (OctolJf'f2001) .__ • 1 7 6 0 83 proje. GUIDELINE EXAMPLES Use changing grades and site elevation as This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill design elements. Historic District by: Site new buildings and make site modifications A. Maintaining site lines from the right-of-way to the front fagade of the structure, especially the main entry. The main in a way that reinforces the existing pattern entry of this residence at 1150 SW King Avenue is clearly present in surrounding historic buildings and visible from a street. the topography. T Maintain existing garden walls at or near the property line. Replace retaining walls where they previously existed. The rear elevation of the Sichel Residence at 2343 SW Park Place shows the lot elevation and garden walls. Recommended Draft: King's Hill Historic District Guidelines 77 City ofPortland, Bureau ofPlanning (October 2001) 176083 Project Design This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill This guideline may be accomplished in the King's Hill Historic District by: Historic District by: B. Respecting the topography of the area. This flight of C. Maintaining the tradition of siting on elevated lots that concrete steps on SW 20th Avenue follows the steep engage the street. This is often accomplished through contours