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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT PROPERTY - 615-617 Riverside Drive South Bend, Indiana OWNER - Dennis Laskowski DESIGNATION - River Bend Local Historic Preservation District STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE HISTORIC CONTEXT This dwelling was constructed in the American Foursquare style in 1914. It is rated C/10 in the Indiana Historic Sites & Structures Survey. At the time of the survey in 1987, it was described as being in good condition. The River Bend LHD was created in November 1992. The structure was resurveyed in June 1993, and found to be in altered condition, with the removal.of porch features and second story stucco. PROPOSED CHANGE The Owner proposes to: 1) Install aluminum wrap around window trim at second story windows. 2) Increase width of sidewalks around side of house and garage to 31 inches. 3) Install vinyl "Bead Board" to porch ceiling. 4) Install wood railing on front porch and wood handrail at front steps. STANDARDS The treatment level for River Bend LHD is "rehabilitation". The Guidelines state that it is: 1) "No approval shall be necessary for changes in lawns, shrubs, walkways, or semi-permanent surface changes in the rear of houses." 2) Required - "The existing or original architectural detail around windows, porches doors, and eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair.p 3) Recommended_- "Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Metal or vinyl siding may be used as an alternative to maintaining or replacing the original surface material when it resembles the original surface material.' 4) Required - "Existing and original porches and steps, including handrails balusters, ..... shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. 41 RECOMMENDATION All items of this proposal represent a reapplication for items which were requested and denied in 1993 after designation of the LHD and before the adoption of the final Design Guidelines. Staff will comment on each item listed in the order shown above. 1) Aluminum window trim wrap - Existing trim is not deteriorated and would require alteration/simplification to accomplish proposal. Staff recommends denial. 2) Increase width of sidewalks - Backyard (& sideyard in this case) surface alterations are shown special dispensation in the standards. COA may be issued without approval. page 1