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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY July 17, 2006 4th Floor Council Chambers County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Lynn Patrick [President], Todd Zeiger [VP], Mary Jane Chase [Secretary], Timothy Klusczinski [Treasurer], Catherine Hostetler, Martha Choitz, Linda Riley Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler [Director], Amy Herdman [Asst. Director], Shawn Peterson [Counsel] Others Present: Ginna Anderson, Wayne Curry, Don Sporleder Absent: Jerry Ujdak Arrived late: Joann Sporleder [Architectural Historian] I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: Lynn Patrick called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm H. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1.2006 -0626: 1097 Riverside Drive The Chair recognized Catherine Hostetler to read the Staff Report. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This American Foursquare was built in 1906 by Emma Lockstidt Schweitzer and Frederick H. Schweitzer. The house was owned by members of the Sibley family from 1946 through 1967. APPLICATION ITEMS:: 1. Demolish non - original concrete enclosed front porch and restore porch with original dimensions, brick piers and wooden columns with the following details and per attached drawings (Exhibit A). The brick supports and piers will have brick that matches foundation, tongue and groove wooded porch deck (26'x8'); hip roof with 14" overhand to match main roof; pediment on porch roof centered over front door; asphalt shingles and gutters to match main roof with downspouts as needed; tongue and groove bead board ceiling; brick steps, slate topped knee walls; railing with' 1 -1/4" square balusters and wooden lattice porch skirts between brick supports (similar to other Riverside Drive area porches like 1075 Riverside Drive). Remove Arborvitae at northeast corner of house for construction of porch. 2.Construct a small vestibule (7'x3.5') on front porch with the following details: (See Exhibit A) centered on existing front door opening, siding and trim to match first story of main house, period -style 9 light wood entry door with dual side lights and tongue and groove bead board ceiling. Replace non - original front door with vintage door having a large glass area. Retain original doorframe. 3.Construct a new wooded roof over existing side -door stoop and stairs to replace existing non- original aluminum roof per attached drawing (Exhibit B). Asphalt shingles to match main roof, hip roof to match pitch and elevation of front porch, 2X radiused brackets, tongue and groove "bead board" ceiling, gutters to match main roof with downspout on East side. RECOMMENDATION: #1. Staff Recommends approval. Mr. Exner has been working with Preservation Specialist, Wayne Doolittle on this project during the past few months to ensure that it stays within the guidelines. The 1932 Assessor Card shows a front porch across the entire front of the house. Mr. Exner has been in contact with a member of the Sibley family who has verified that the current porch was built after 1958 and enclosed in 1986. The aluminum siding has been removed and revealed the pier and column witness marks. The proposed new porch will conform with other porches of the same period in the neighborhood. #2. Staff Recommends approval of this vestibule as, it will be constructed in such a way as to fit onto the porch floor and beneath the porch ceiling which will allow it to be removed without compromising the house or the