V. - Changes Requiring Committee Approval:

1.

Architectural Alterations:

All changes in the appearance of a building or a building site located within a Historic District and visible from a public street, public way, public park, or public body of water, shall require Committee approval. The following list of examples is provided only as a guide; it does not limit the scope of changes requiring approval to the examples cited.

1.1 The construction of a new structure.

1.2 The demolition of an existing structure.

1.3 The construction or removal of an addition.

1.4 The construction or installation of any temporary structure exceeding 90 days.

In no case shall a building permit be issued until the committee has made a determination under the applicable provisions of this ordinance.

2.

Signs:

The placement of permanent of temporary signs on or about any building of building site must be approved by the Committee. Note that all provisions of the Lawrence Zoning Law relating to signs must first be followed. The Committee's primary interest in reviewing signs is to pass on the appropriateness of their placement, design, size, and execution.

Although every sign will be reviewed for appropriateness in the context of its immediate environment, the following guidelines will apply:

2.1 All lettering must be executed in a professional manner.

3.

Siding:

The use of artificial clapboard siding (aluminum, vinyl, or the like) shall not be approved for use on any new construction in the Historic District. The use of artificial siding on any other structure will be allowed provided the installation is performed within the guidelines outlined below:

a)

Side only over horizontal clapboards.

b)

Do not side over any existing window framing.

c)

The application of exterior wall material should not require the removal or enclosure of any cornice, facia, soffit, bay, porch, hood, window, or door casing or any other protruding decorative element.

4.

The Zoning Board shall notify the Historic District Committee upon receiving an application of a subdivision proposal.