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Charlottesville Historic Conservation District Design Guidelines ADOPTED HISTORIC CONSERVATION DISTRICTS For each adopted Historic Conservation District, this section includes: A list of defined architectural character-defining features (See Sec.34-336(b);A list of identified properties that may potentially qualify as Individually Protected Properties (see Sec. 34-338(b); and A map that outlines the boundaries of the district, and identifies which structures are contributing or non-contributing (see Sec. 34-337).1.MARTHA JEFFERSON Historic Conservation District Adopted October 18, 2010 Architectural character-defining features: 1.Encourage one-story front porches;2.Encourage garages to be located in the rear yards;3.The levels of a building’s stories should be cons istent with those on surrounding structures with respect to the natural grade [for example, a first floor should not be raised so that it is higher than most surrounding first floors]; 4.Do not exclude well-designed, new contemporary architecture [there may be a misconception that only historic-looking new buildings are permitted]; 5.Encourage standing seam metal roofs;6.Maintain and encourage tree canopy [Maintain the existing tree canopy and encourage new large shade trees]; 7.The following Historic Conservation Overlay District Design Guidelines are especially pertinent: maintain neighborhood massing and form; encourage the use of sustainable materials; and limit the height of fences in front yards to 3 ½ feet in height. 8.Regarding the fut ure development of the hospital properties, the neighborhood’s focus has been: not to tear down the old houses; to encourage low density residential development north of Taylor Walk (with the suggestion that Taylor Street be reinstated); and to expect the High Street area to develop as a sensitively designed, high-quality, mixed use development; 9.Encourage good stewardship of Maplewood Cemetery.Potential Individually Protected Properties: No additional structures that may potentially qualify for designation as Individually Protected Properties (IPP) IPP structures have been identified.