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Z_ February 8, 1990 STAFF REPORT Mary Hendriksen/Dwight King 1077 Riverside Dr_ South Bend, IN 46616 c/o Peacock and Company Design and Build Center 219 N_ Hill St. South Bend, IN 46617 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE At theDecember1990 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission approved.the installation of two window units to flank the chimney at the attic level of the structure's north facade. Approved units consisted of 18" tall X 18" wide casements underneath 18" radius quarter rounds. The contractor representing the owner has requested that he be allowed to install window units consisting of 18" tall X 13" wide casements underneath 13" radius quarter rounds. STANDARDS. See December 5, 1990 staff report. RECOMMENDATIONS The newly proposed window units decrease the surface area of the openings in question= Existing= 24" 1/4 rounds - A= 452.16 sq. in. Approved. 18" '1/4 rounds w/ 18"X18" casements= A= 578.34 sq. in. proposed. 13" 1/4 rounds w/ 18"X13" casements= A= 366.67 sq. in. In his presentation at December's meeting, David Bowyer, developer for Peacock and Company, outlined the purpose of the project to be an enlargement of opening size which would yield an increase in ventilation, natural light and river views in the proposed living area. Thus approval and installation of the newly proposed units would be moot. The staff reasserts its position that all proposals submitted to date for the alteration of the north facade of 1077 Riverside Dr are unsympathetic to the historical and aesthetic integrity of the structure. From -an historical standpoint, the proposed window arrangement of a casement sash topped by a quarter round light is atypical of the treatment of fenestration in Revival style homes of the period. The staff recommends that the Commission encourage the developer to replace the.original quarter round sashes with in-kind replacements and not alter the size/dimentions of the openings as per the standards.