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FACTS FOR FINDINGS: (From Section 20.25.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code) The Board and Historic Preservation Officer shall make findings of the following standards when applicable to approving or denying a Certificate of Appropriateness. FINDING: The application proposal is consistent or compatible with the architectural period and the character - defining elements of the historic building. FACTS: The project is consistent with this finding. The residence is a Minimal Traditional style residence which are typically small, one -story massing with low- pitched roofs, shallow eaves, and attached or detached garages. Houses in the Minimal Traditional style reflect the forms of eclectic and traditional styles popular in the previous decades such as Tudor Revival, but lack of decorative detailing demonstrate an economy of materials and design typical of the post war "frugal" style. As such, the simple design of the balustrade and gate, with small decorative embellishments, are compatible with the architectural period of the residence. The simply concrete driveway and wood fence are also compatible with the architectural period. The new windows are simple design single -hung windows which closely resemble the look of the original windows in both depth (shadow) and operation. FINDING: The application proposal is compatible with existing adjacent or nearby Cultural Resources and their character - defining elements. FACTS: The project is consistent with this finding. Adjacent Cultural Resources vary in architectural style, including Craftsman, Tudor, Colonial Revival, and Spanish Colonial Revival, as well as Minimal Traditional houses like the project house. With the mix of architectural styles, the compatibility of the installed fencing, gates, balustrades, driveway, and windows to adjacent Cultural Resources relies on its compatibility with its associated residence. FINDING: The colors, textures, materials, fenestration, decorative features and details, height, scale, massing and methods of construction proposed are consistent with the period and /or compatible with adjacent Cultural Resources. FACTS: The project is consistent with this finding. While the material of the new windows is not compatible with the architectural period, the white color of the material does not hinder the windows' compatibility with the residence, which is aided by the size, function, and recess or installation depth. The extended fence is wood, which is consistent with the historic period. New balustrades and gates are black tubular steel which resembles wrought iron, common in the architectural period of the residence. The new concrete driveway matches the style of the original driveway. FINDING: The proposed change does not adversely affect the context considering the following factors: grading; site development; orientation of buildings; off - street parking; landscaping; signs; street furniture; public areas; relationship of the project to its surroundings. CHB — Certificate of Appropriateness 2 of 6 P17 -0116 May 17, 2017