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SECTION 34-122.2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS No major change in landscaping or construction, place- ment, demolition, removal, or substantial exterior alterations of any structure shall take place; nor shall any exterior installation of electrical, mechanical, or utility devices, such as cooling towers, meters, trans- formers or poles, take place; nor shall any change or installation of street furniture take place; nor shall any changes be made to the interior center hall and staircase, nor to the former E. G. Lewis office, nor to the fifth floor in the City Hall; nor shall any changes be made to the first and second floor lobbies, hall and stairways, third floor former studio space and the Auditorium of the Ward Building; nor shall any permits be issued by the City for any such work without first referring the matter to the Historic Preservation Commis- sion for review of the proposed construction, placement, demolition, removal or alterations, to determine conformity with the standards established for this district. To reach its determination, the Commission shall require the submission of plans and specifications necessary to a decision concerning the appropriateness of the proposed undertaking. SECTION 34-122.3 DISTRICT STANDARDS In reviewing applications within this district, the Historic Preservation Commission shall be guided by the following standards: ao In reviewing an application for a proposed under- taking that involves a color change or alteration that affects the external appearance of any building, structure or part thereof or any appurtenance related thereto or that affects the interior spaces desig- nated above, the Commission shall approve such proposed undertaking only if it is satisfied that the historical and general architectural character of the building, structure or appurtenance will be properly preserved. bo No specific architectural style shall be required for the construction of a new building, building addition or other structure, but the Commission shall not approve such proposed undertaking unless it makes a determination that it is compatible with other build- ings and structures in the district, and with open spaces to which it may be visually related in terms of form, proportion, scale, configuration, arrange- ment of openings, rhythm of elements, architectural details, building materials, texture, color, and location on the lot. Co The Historic Preservation Commission may prepare and recommend to the City Council, with review oppor- tunity to the Plan Commission and general public, a plan for the future development of this District which, following adoption, shall be utilized in the review of any proposed development as well as in the proposing of development by the Commission. 12