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Ben and Carrie Modlin vs. Historic Preservation Commission (COA#2019-1007A)
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br /> Date: October 8,2019 <br /> Application Number: 2019-1007A <br /> Property Location: 60649 Hickory Road <br /> Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder:Gabled-Ell/Stick/1869/"Gerry Battles Farm" <br /> Property Owner: Ben and Carrie Modlin <br /> Landmark or District Designation: Historic Landmark(Ordinance#127-78) <br /> Rating: Notable <br /> DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: 2-1/2 story Gabled-Ell/Stick style on a rough dressed stone foundation.Roof is <br /> cross plan with gable front and jerkin head side gable.Front porch has a single turned post,rear porch is slightly projecting with <br /> turned posts and a concrete stoop.The walls are original wood weatherboard shiplap siding with corner boards.Front windows <br /> have a wood,raised head with labels where other windows have plain labels.There is a two-story bay window with scrolled <br /> brackets.The side bay has a jerkin head roof with art nouveau scrolled decorations on the fascia.Front gable end has an ornate <br /> scrollwork decorative fascia,with pendants.There are two front doors with transoms,one with a full light. <br /> ALTERATIONS: The St.Joseph County ordinance in 1978 designating and establishing the Historic Landmark originally <br /> included 80 acres.The parcel has since been subdivided and was annexed to the City of South Bend in 1989.While the farm <br /> mostly retains the plan of its original buildings,changes to the property without COA are evidenced on aerial maps including <br /> the removal of a silo,removal of a small outbuilding to the southwest corner,and removal/modem replacement of the upper <br /> portion of the bank barn,retaining the foundation. <br /> COA 1988-0512 approved tear off roofing,redeck with plywood;apply new shingles with fiberglass Owens-Corning 3-in-1 <br /> type.COA 2011-0310 approved tear off and re-roof with 3&l shingle and new decking-felt paper ice shield. <br /> Windows are noted on the 1999 survey card as mostly 2/2 light but have since been replaced with 1/l vinyl double hung(no <br /> COA on record)as evidenced in photos dating back to 2011. <br /> Current owners have removed the original wood weatherboard shiplap siding on the south and west sides,installing new <br /> artificial siding without COA. <br /> APPLICATION ITEMS: "Removal ofdecayed existing siding.animal feces.bat habitat exclusion.beehives.mold. <br /> waterlogged and damaged material,removal of wet cellulose insulation from within the wall cavity.Installation of new <br /> fiberglass batt insulation,new exterior grade sheathing, Tyvek house wrap,new flashings,new Celect Cellular Composite PVC <br /> Wood simulated siding and architectural trim material. Construction methods to follow the manufacturer's written <br /> specifications.Please see supporting documentation." <br /> See additional written description of project. <br /> DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness for changes on <br /> the structure: <br /> 3. Remove original wood weatherboard shiplap siding on house, <br /> a. Completed on south and west sides <br /> 4. Install Celect Cellular Composite PVC Wood simulated siding and architectural trim material <br /> a. Completed on south and west sides <br /> Prior to the current owners,the property had a long history of deferred maintenance and vacancy,including a 2009 staff memo <br /> in the file noting the siding as"rotting".In 2012,Commission staff met with new owner Ben Modlin to go over the scope of <br /> work,including"exterior routine maintenance and repair",although no Certificate of Appropriateness applications are on file. <br /> In May 2017,Commission staff mailed a Minimum Maintenance Standards letter to the Modlin's,commending their efforts to <br /> maintain and preserve the historic character of the property that included a reminder that any project that affects the exterior of <br /> the building,site,outbuildings,grounds,or landscaping will require review,and a completed COA application,with a reference <br /> to the Standards. <br /> The siding replacement without COA or Building Permit was discovered by Historic Preservation staff during St Joseph County <br /> Historic Landmark site visits on 8/27/19 and reported to the Building Department.The Building Department posted a cease and <br /> desist on 8/30/19,followed by a Violation letter 9/18/19. <br /> The original wood weatherboard shiplap siding,corner boards,and wood,raised head labels at windows are important in <br /> defining the overall historic character of the building.As evidenced by the owner's description and supporting photographs,the <br /> original siding demonstrates an advanced state of deterioration and has become permeable to water.Furthermore,the <br /> discoveries made inside the wall cavities provides reasonable cause for removing the original siding to remediate the materials <br />
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