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X. DESIGN AND BEAUTIFICATION Residential Design and Beautification Policies (Page 76 of Downtown Specific Plan) 14. Preserve and protect the character of the East Side neighborhood around Second Street from tear-downs, large-scaled and inappropriately-styled additions, and lot consolidations. Preserve and encourage similar architectural elements and details such as porches, picket fences, and flower boxes. Preserve the neighborhood's orientation of street-facing entrances and windows. 15. Protect the character of the West Side neighborhood around St. Mary Street and Division Street from inappropriately-scaled additions or new construction unrelated to the density, size, and character of the neighborhood. 16. Enhance the charm and diversity of the West Side neighborhood around Rose Avenue. Protect its cottages; encourage second units in the rear of existing homes and the construction of duplexes instead of multi-story apartment buildings. 7. Protect the established size and spacing of buildings in residential neighborhoods by avoiding excessive lot coverage and maintaining appropriate separations between buildings. 18. Foster harmonious visual transitions between apartment buildings and single-family homes with the stepping-down of forms, spacing, and landscaping. 9. Maintain the original character of homes by encouraging additions at the rear of the site, where possible. 20. Encourage garages at the rear of lots When a lot exceeds 60 feet in width, detached garages are required and shall be located to the rear of the site. Exceptions can be granted due to a physical constraint that prevents compliance such as an existing heritage-sized tree or inadequate lot depth. Provide screened rear parking for multi-family units. 21. Prevent the use of industrial or commercial building elements and materials in residential areas. 22. Discourage the demolition of single family homes which exceed 50 years of age. The replacement of any single family home should be compatible with the neighborhood scale and architectural style. Comply with all relevant historic resources policies of the Historic Preservation Chapter of this Specific Plan regarding demolition and replacement of single-family homes. Page 12 of 12