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• C CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION -- 1997-0421 PROPERTY -- 717 Lincolnway East South Bend, IN 46601 OWNER -- Eugene Kollar DESIGNATION -- EP-LHD RATING -- C/10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This American Four Square was built in 1927 for Daisy M. Shotts, a grocer. Daisy purchased the property from Whitcomb and Keller in 1921 and in all probability Whitcomb and Keller were the builders of the house. PROPOSED CHANGE A 12' X 12' Storage Building has been built on the existing concrete foundation at the rear of the house. STANDARDS The Preservation Guidelines for Edgewater Place Historic District states: III.) New Construction III.A.1.) Required: The height of a new structure and its height to width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the District. A.2.) Recommended: Contemporary designs should be compatible in height, proportion, character and mood of the building or neighborhood. A.3.) Prohibited: Additions that would add new height or change the existing facade of a building and change its scale and architectural character may not be constructed. B.1.) Required: Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in type, scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. RECOMMENDATION This building (or shed) previously constructed without COA after consultation with Staff is not compatible with the other buildings in the neighborhood. Most other secondary structures are Barracks or Dog House style buildings, while this one has a Gambrel roof. Also, this one has reverse board and batten -plywood while most others in the surrounding area have horizontal material. The height, proportion, mood and character are not compatible in style with the other buildings and staff recommends denial for this application.