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with -the size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood or environment. (j) Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure should be unimpaired. 4.2 Specified Guidelines (a) Neighborhood Character (] } Distinctive features such as the size, scale, mass, color and materials of buildings, including roofs, porches and stairways that give a neighborhood char- acter should be retained. (2) Landscape features such as parks, gardens, street lights, signs, benches, walkways and building setback that have traditionally linked buildings to their neigh- borhood should be retained. (3) New plant materials, fencing, walkways, street lights, signs and benches that are introduced as part of the rehabilitation project should be compatible with the neighborhood character in terms of size, scale, mate -( rial and color. (b) Archaeological Features (1) Known archaeological resources should be left intact whenever possible. (2) Disturbance of terrain around the structure should be minimized to reduce the possibility of destroying unknown archaeological resources. (3) An archaeological survey of all terrain that must be disturbed during the rehabilitation program should be arranged. The survey should be conducted by a professional archaeologist. (c) Building Structural Systems (1) Stabilization and repair of weakened structural mem- bers is recommended. Leaving known structural problems untreated that will shorten a building's life is discouraged. (2) New excavations which may undermine the structural stability of an existing building are not allowed. - 4 -