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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT PROPERTY -- 1319 East Wayne North 41 South Bend, Indiana OWNER -- Gabriel R. Shakour DESIGNATION -- EW-LHD STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Whitcomb & Keller built this H. R. Stapp designed Tudor Revival in 1927. Homer and Bessie Robinson were the first residents and Mr. Robinson was Vice -President of Whitcomb & Keller. The structure is a two story frame building with walls of offset polychrome brick, half timbering and stucco. The windows are casement. It is in excellent condition although it has undergone alterations. It is rated S/11 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Survey. PROPOSED CHANGE The owner proposes to replace the attic screen vent with a custom made working window of the same size. STANDARDS The standards do not address specifically the issue of replacing a screen vent opening with a window. Standards state: I.C.3.... New window or door openings that would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window or door features such as metal insulating glass combinations that require the removal of original windows and door shall not be installed. RECOMMENDATION It is staffs understanding that the owners need to increase the quantity of light in the attic story in order to convert it into a comfortable and functional living space. Because the standards do not specifically address the present situation, staff bases its recommendation on the following : As demonstrated by other housing stock in the East Wayne Street district, some houses were built with attic windows and some with attic vents. The attic vent itself is not as significant a feature on the structure as the size and shape of the attic opening. The replacement as proposed by the owner will retain the existing size and shape of the opening and is compatible with the remainder of the window stock. Staff recommends approval. CAA 12/7/94 I.�