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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT <br />PROPERTY - 615-617 Riverside Drive <br />South Bend, Indiana <br />OWNER - Dennis Laskowski <br />DESIGNATION - River Bend Local Historic Preservation District <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT <br />This dwelling was constructed in the American Foursquare style in 1914. It is <br />rated C/10 in the Indiana Historic Sites & Structures Survey. At the time of <br />the survey in 1987, it was described as being in good condition. The River <br />Bend LHD was created in November 1992. The structure was resurveyed in June <br />1993, and found to be in altered condition, with the removal of porch features <br />and second story stucco. <br />PROPOSED CHANGE <br />The Owner proposes to install vinyl soffit running in direction perpendicular <br />to walls. <br />STANDARDS <br />The treatment level for River Bend LHD is "rehabilitation". The Guidelines <br />state that it is: <br />1) Recommended - "Whenever possible, the original building materials should be <br />restored. Metal or vinyl siding may be used as an alternative to maintaining <br />or replacing the original surface material when it resembles the original <br />surface material.` <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />This proposal has been received as an addendum to COA approved August 23, 1993 <br />which permitted vinyl soffit material running parallel to the walls. Although <br />this was not the original material, the HPC allowed this material exchange as <br />having the appearance of a common characteristic of the era in which this <br />structure was built. The HPC was exhibiting considerable latitude with this <br />allowance to accommodate a difficult problem in the transitional period of the <br />creation of a Local Historic District. The proposed change in specifications <br />does not meet the same criteria for similarity of appearance. Staff recommends <br />that the addendum be denied. <br />David B. Duvall <br />7/12/94 <br />page 1 <br />