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DRAFT as approved by the MSAB on 11-13-08 Design Guidelines <br />MAIN STREET <br />DESIGN GUIDELINES <br />PURPOSE <br />The purpose of the guidelines and resource material is to help property owners and the Main Street Design <br />Assistance Review Team determine the types of alterations, renovations, and changes within the Main Street <br />District that will maintain the special qualities of historic downtown LaPorte. This applies to renovations or <br />new construction, but not to general maintenance that does not alter exterior appearance of the building. <br />The guidelines apply only to the exterior of property in lie Main �Wtoet District and will guide the Main Street <br />Design Assistance Review Team in iss' g a Main Street Desi Certificate or approving a Main Street <br />Enhancement Grant. <br />There are several points to remember when using the guidelines and resource material <br />• Every building is unique. Even buildings that look icfentical have a few dgails <br />distinguisbes the `from any , rb buildings. This mks lit what '�Pr' na <br />may rfot be appr riate for another. T, h building must be rolewe4 64 a11 n di <br />the ptoperty owner and by the Mai, beet Design ssistanc JCvie am.' <br />practical. <br />The Downtown Design GAelines & R <br />• Protect, enhance and pd�*tual <br />archeolop-ical importance that <br />to their <br />YP <br />is <br />�setting that <br />e for obe building <br />basis both by <br />Zvugh it may be <br />ldliil Main Street <br />Ways economically <br />architect.Wal or <br />unique heritage of La <br />Porte <br />• Foster civic pride by recognizing accomplishments of the past <br />• Protect and enhancethe attractiveness w to to pf Pgwnto urists and visitors and support and stimulate <br />the economy <br />• Ensure the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth and development:bf the Main Street District <br />• Promote the economic prosperity and welfare of the community <br />• Encourage the stabilization, restoration and improvement of property and property values. Maintain a <br />generally harmonious outward appearance of both historic and modern structures, which are <br />compatible and complimentary in scale, form, color, proportion, texture and material. <br />These guidelines are presented to aid downtown property owners in La Porte to protect and enhance the <br />historic resources of the community. <br />City of La Porte - Main Street Program 1 of 3 <br />