Facade questions
The front elevation only, with the floor count and the bays held.
Why is a corner photo the wrong document?+
This page is the front elevation only. A corner shot includes side massing and invites changes that do not belong on the street wall.
Can I add a floor to balance the composition?+
No. Floor count locks. Balance has to be found in cladding, the entry, and the surrounds, not in a new story.
Do shutters count as openings?+
Shutters are trim. The opening is the hole in the wall. You can restyle shutters. You cannot close the hole or move it.
What if there is a half-story under the eaves?+
Count it as the floor it is. Floor count locks, including a dormer story if that is what the elevation shows.
Can the front door move to the center bay?+
Not while openings lock. A centered door is a new opening diagram, not a new door style.
Is the side wall in scope if it is barely visible?+
No. If the side wall matters, use the whole-house exterior page. Here the front elevation is the entire subject.
Can the floor count be read from this photo?+
Yes. The photograph supplies the stories, the bays, and the entry. The plan does not add a floor to balance the wall.