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On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Kevin Buccellato to approve application as amended. Vote: 6 — 0 unanimous. COA#2012-0305 AMENDED - Approved. 2.501 W. Washington COA#2012-0305A Local Landmark Representation by Todd Zeiger of Indiana Landmarks, Owner and Jennifer Feeney of Kil Architecture and Planning Member of the public, Donnie Rogers, neighboring property owner, voiced his support in general and concerns regarding the increased foot traffic and liability issues. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS --Date: March 5,20l2-------- Application ,2012 -- Application Number: 2012-0305A Property Location: 501 West Washington - Rushton Apartment Building Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Neo-Classical/1906/Austin & Schneider Property Owner: Indiana Landmarks Landmark or District Designation: a Local Landmark in the West Washington National Register District Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a four -storey Neo -Classical style apartment building. It has a rectangular plan, flat roof with metal parapet coping, iron/steel cornice scupper, one over one double -hung wood frame bay windows with simple surrounds, limestone base bay window supported by bracket and simple one over one wood double -hung window units through out with limestone sills. The building has brick masonry walls with limestone quoining, brick dentils and limestone cornice. It has a wood and glass entrance door with decorated surrounds, arch cornice with keystone and concrete steps with the inscription "The Rushton". The porch entrance is supported by decorated brick piers with eyebrow cornice and brackets on each side with concrete step, concrete floor and concrete foundation. The south entrance door has an oversized, full light and the west door is a half light (nine over nine divided light configuration) with arched transom. ALTERATIONS: Some aluminum storm windows have been installed. APPLICATION ITEMS: Please see attached written description. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: A representative from Kil Architecture submitted the proposal on behalf of the owner, Indiana Landmarks. The rehabilitation plans are in the beginning design phase and are intended to give the Commission an overview of the proposed exterior improvements and an early chance to offer suggestions. The application items that are considered in-kind are available in detail in the submitted attachments and can be considered Staff approved or Routine Maintenance Exclusion and will not be elaborated on in this report. The application items to be considered by the Commission include 1. Removal of an existing deteriorated metal fire escape that is tucked into an alcove carved out of the building footprint to accommodate the addition of a new fire -rated stair enclosure, elevator, and ADA -accessible entry vestibule on the west fagade. It is within this alcove that the new one storey accessible entry and full four storey height elevator will be built. The addition will be brick selected to closely resemble the existing common brick as seen on the west side. The door will be a wide stile aluminum door (5" stiles, 5" head and intermediate rail and 10" bottom rail) with upper and lower insulated glass light. The frame will be aluminum. See west elevation and site plan. 2. Replace existing low sloped membrane roof with new white colored TPO adhered roof including new flashing, roof drains, and drain stacks to be tied into storm drainage system. 3. Remove existing aluminum storm windows. Install Marvin sash pack replacements (one over one, wood interior/aluminum clad exterior) within the existing frames. Exterior wood trim will be repaired, scraped and repainted with an oil based primer and two coats of a high performance latex paint. Exterior sills will be repaired or replaced as necessary. Steel lintels over windows will be repaired and repainted or replaced in-kind if deteriorated beyond repair. The projecting window bay metal roofs will be repaired, re -flashed and repainted or replaced in-kind if required. See March 5 letter from Indiana Landmarks regarding the state of the windows. Staff concurs that rehabilitating what is left of the original windows may not be the best option. There are about 130 windows on the Rushton, not counting the alcove where the new entrance is proposed. Many windows have entire sashes missing and a good number of the windows qualify as deteriorated beyond repair. The aluminum storm windows are nothing but frames, no screen, no glass and have not protected the windows for at least a decade. The proposed replacement is a suitable selection for the building as it will provide minimum visual change and will allow for the existing jamb to remain in place. A prototype unit is intended for installation for everyone to weigh in on. 4. The plan is for the doors to be repaired but they have been boarded up for a long time and haven't been thoroughly evaluated yet. If replacement is necessary, the owner proposes to retain the existing frame and replace the panel with a new unit in wood or aluminum that will be compatible with the original style. 5. Regarding masonry, the proposal is to perform selective tuck -pointing and repair to the limestone as required. Cracked or damaged brick will be replaced with brick to match as closely as possible. Old metal anchors will be removed and holes repaired. Open vertical joints are proposed to be ground out and repaired with a soft sealant joint to allow for movement, reducing the possible damage to the adjacent brick. 6. New exterior lighting is proposed under the covered south porch at the entry door and at the new west entrance, style to be determined. GROUP B LOCAL LANDMARK STANDARDS: The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance