West Orange City Zoning Code

Another design approach and one of the ways to deal with the needs for new construction in an historic setting involved a harmonious juxtaposition of old contrasted with new; harmonious in terms of sensitivity to the essential substance of the historic precedent described above yet consciously contrasting in style and vernacular. This approach is difficult to master and should be considered only on a limited basis with acute concern for the enhancement of downtown. While the contrast must be strong, it must also fit its surrounds and not appear as an isolated, foreign element.