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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2002-0603 Property Location: 411 West North Shore Drive, South Bend. Property Owner: Lucy & Bob Jones Landmark or District Designation: Local Historic District — West North Shore Drive Rating: Contributing - 10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Margaret and Harry Cooper purchased this lot in 1924, and in 1938 commissioned local builder William Reinke to build this house. Dr. Cooper practiced medicine at 410 Sherland Building. In 1948, the Coopers sold the house to Dr. George E. Gates, a specialist in internal medicine at South Bend Clinic. In 1968, Dr. Gates sold the house to Ann & Thomas Singer. Mr. Singer worked at Crumpacker May Levy & Searer until his death in 1976. Mrs. Singer continued living in this house until 1980, when she sold to Robert J. DuComb, Jr., who sold it a year later to Linda K Davis. Ms. Davis lived there until 1984, when she sold to Wilber Elliott, a member of the U.S. Air Force. In 1994, Mr. Elliott sold to Raimo and Paivi Vaylyner. I believe that they have recently sold to the present owners, Lucy and Bob Jones. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of: (1) the proposed enlargement of the existing kitchen window on the East side of the house; (2) the proposed new skylights in the back of the roof; and, (3) the proposed new addition, according to the plans attached to the Application, with the following stipulations: (a) When the existing kitchen window is removed, and its opening enlarged, the new windows to be installed shall match the windows in the front of the house in size and style, and may be paired or tripled. (b) Windows in the addition shall match the existing windows in size and style, and may be paired or tripled where desired. (c) The second floor balcony door shall be retained for use elsewhere in the house. (d)--The-window in -the -middle -of -the -back -second -floor, -and -the -window between-the_two bump -outs on the back of the first floor appear to have windowsills original to the house. If so, these sills shall be retained and reused. (e) All other new windowsills shall match the sills original to the house. (f) Siding and shingles on the new addition shall match the rest of the house. Staff notes the intention to re -shingle the entire house. Staff has no particular objection, but does also note that our records show new shingles having been installed on the entire house and garage roofs in 1997. Staff also notes that the placement of the rear windows is asymmetrical and odd. Staff would not recommend denial of the permit for this reason, but would inquire of the architect why those windows could not be placed with the same regular and graceful spacing as in the rest of the house. fil