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Moved: Zeiger Second: Sassano Approval of C of A 2008-0505A Approved 4-0 Application Number: 2008-0507 Property Location: 828 Park Avenue Property Owner: Kristin and Paul Fields Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park LHD/NR Rating: Notable STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT The Anderson House was built in 1892 and is classified as gabled -ell in the 2005 City of South Bend Survey. The house was remodeled in 1917 by W. W.Schneider when he was working for real estate developers, Happ and Taggart. The lot was purchased from Mary Anderson in 1890 and it is believed that Delle Alward built the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: Rear Addition that maintains aesthetics. Home previously re -modeled, now compromised structural integrity of the home. Past re -modeling is not to Code or Standards, rear of house is compromised. Also to remove gabled dormer on north elevation and reproduce it on the south elevation; replace with new shed former. Most of the construction will be in the rear and behind the roofline of the house. Per drawings on sheets 2, 3 &4 Chapin Park Local Historic District Guidebook III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure built within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance, scale, styles and setbacks of the other buildings in the neighborhood. New work may be contemporary or may suggest motifs from historic buildings in the district. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of the structures in the district are two stories in height and have square or rectangular plans. There are several houses that have L- or T-shaped or rambling ground plans. There are a few single -story cottages and one- and one -and -a -half -story bungalows. The most prevalent fagade proportions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio. Reauired The height of a new structure and its height to width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure in the same block. Fagade proportion shall be established by permitting no structure with a fagade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Design of new construction should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions that would add new height or change the existing fagade of a building, and change its scale and architectural character shall not be constructed. Not Recommended New stories should not be added nor existing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with the existing should not be permitted in the new additions. Height — This is a mandatory criteria, which new buildings be constructed to a height within 10% of the average height of existing adjacent buildings. Proportion of buildings' front fagades — The relationship between the width and height of the front elevation of the building. Proportion of openings within the fagade — The relationship of width to height of windows and doors. Rhythm of solids to voids in front fagade — G'7