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3 HPC REVIEW OF APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF DESIGN STANDARDS & FINDINGS OF FACT (S=satisfies standard; NC=does not comply with standard; ? = insufficient information Staff review findings are shown below, with yellow highlighting used to indicate the applicable sections of the Design Standards for Orange County Historic Landmarks. The staff evaluation is indicated in the left column, using the abbreviations shown above. A green S indicates that the project as proposed meets the standards, while a red question mark indicates issues that are not fully addressed by the application and may warrant additional mention or conditions in the HPC review discussion and the approval motion. II. Historic Context A: Design Standards for SETTING S II-A-1.Retain and preserve the historic relationship between contributing buildings and site features. Avoid removing, relocating,or radically changing existing buildings that contribute to the overall character of the site. II-A-2. Maintain and protect the historic topography,significant views and vistas,accessory structures, roads,walkways, S fences,walls,and plantings. Avoid removing, relocating,or radically changing existing landscape features(including plants and grade)that contribute to the overall character of the site. II-A-3. Maintain historic site features and plantings through appropriate methods. Seek the advice of a professional to protect site features and plantings from damage during or as a result of construction activities. II-A-4. Repair deteriorated historic site features such as terraces,benches,fountains,and trellises through traditional methods of repair and with materials comparable to the originals. II-A-5. Replace significant plantings with new plantings that are identical or similar in species. It is not appropriate to remove a healthy planting that is significant to the overall historic character of the landmark site. S II-A-6. Locate new site features and plantings,if needed, in a manner that maintains or enhances the overall character of the landmark. II-A-7. Illuminate site features and plantings,if desired, in a manner consistent with the historic character of the landmark building and site. In general,the HPC will discourage new lighting that does not serve a specific safety concern. II-A-8. When introducing new plantings to a Local Landmark Property consider the size of the tree or plant at maturity. Vegetation can damage historic buildings if not maintained properly. Avoid planting new trees or shrubbery too close to existing buildings,or encouraging climbing plants such as ivy from covering exterior walls or features. Consider also the mature size of specimen trees when planting new trees near property boundaries or right-of-ways subject to utility company trimming or other controls. C: Design Standards for OUTBUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES II-C-1. Retain and preserve outbuildings and accessory structures such as smokehouses,dairies,washhouses, barns, storage bins,and sheds that contribute to the historic character of the site. II-C-2. Maintain and protect historic outbuildings and accessory structures and their distinctive features and details. Repair deteriorated or damaged outbuildings and accessory structures and their character-defining features,elements,and details using like materials. Repair work may require traditional construction methods,such as the use of hand tools,to retain the integrity and authentic appearance of the historic building or building feature. II-C-3. Replace any missing or deteriorated element of contributing outbuildings or accessory structures to match the original in design, material,dimension,and detail. Replace only the deteriorated portion or detail of a feature rather than the entire feature,whenever possible. When considering the use of substitute materials, please contact Orange County Historic Preservation staff before completing your design proposal to ensure compatibility. II-C-4. Reproduce contributing outbuildings that are deteriorated beyond repair with new designs based on accurate documentation,or replace with new designs that are compatible in scale and proportion,form and materials,and detail and finish,with other secondary structures on the site and the main dwelling. New buildings that replicate deteriorated structures should appear authentic from a distance but should maintain sufficient subtle differences to reveal their true date of construction. II-C-5. Introduce new outbuildings and accessory buildings, if necessary,that maintain the historic character of the site. Consider the compatibility of a proposed structure in terms of location,scale and proportion,form and materials,and detail and finish. New construction should not duplicate historic buildings but should complement Orange County's architectural traditions.