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'�4• 1 III-E-3. Install full-light storm doors, constructed of wood (certain aluminum doors may be 2 approved) painted or finished with a color that is compatible with the color of the 3 existing door for energy efficiency. Install storm doors so that the original doors 4 and frames are not obscured or damaged. 5 6 111-E-4. Install mechanical systems with care so alterations to the contributing historic � building are minimized and character-defining elevations and features are not s compromised. Maintain mechanical systems with seasonal inspections by 9 qualified technicians; routinely check duct work for leaks. Routinely check 10 plumbing fixtures for leaks as well. 11 12 III-E-5. Locate new transformers, meters, pipes, and mechanical or communication- 13 related equipment as inconspicuously as possible, usually in rear yard locations 14 or along non-character-defining elevations. Screen mechanical or communication is equipment with landscaping or opaque fencing. Do not locate new mechanical or 16 communication-related equipment (satellite dishes, solar panels, etc.) on roofs or 17 elevations visible from the road or visible on the approach to the front door. 18 Inspect and repair roof surfaces before installing solar panels. Consider installing 19 solar panels on garage roofs with south-facing exposures instead of the house 2o roof to limit the potential for interior damage should the roof leak. 21 22 III-E-6. Locate portable air-conditioning units, if needed, on rear or non-character-defining 23 elevations. 24 25 III-E-7. The use of underground wiring is encouraged where possible, but be sure to 26 protect significant site features, including archaeological resources and mature � 2� vegetation, from damage if underground utility and communication lines are 2s installed. 29 30 31 F. Accessibility and Safety Considerations 32 A property owner seeking to alter a contributing building on a Local Landmark 33 Property to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should consult 34 with the State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) and the Historic 35 Preservation Commission. Steps should be taken to comply with the ADA in a 36 manner that is sensitive to the architectural character of the building. 37 38 39 DESIGN STANDARDS for Accessibility and Safety Considerations 40 41 III-F-1. Determine if solutions to ADA requirements are compatible with preserving the 42 local landmark property's historic character and setting. 43 44 III-F-2. Seek input from local disability groups and preservation specialists in developing 45 appropriate solutions to accessibility. 46 47 III-F-3. When possible locate accessibility and life safety changes such as ramps, 48 elevator additions, and fire doors on the rear elevation or a non-character-defining 49 elevation of the local landmark building. 50 51 I11-F-4. Design any new or additional means of access or egress so that the change is 52 reversible and the original design of the historic entrance or porch is not 53 compromised. 54 9/28/2010 Draft Orange County Design Standards 38