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overhang. The windows are double hung 1/1 the front bay window has a leaded upper light. The 2008 addition replaced an older non-contributing addition to the original house and the exterior is currently covered with Tyvek material. ALTERATIONS: The house was remodeled in 1917 by W.W. Schneider. The current addition was approved with COA#2008- 0507A APPLICATION ITEMS: Reside entire house. Replace all trim/frieze. Wrap sills with aluminum. Preserve and restore front architectural bump outs and 2"d storey dormer. Replace B-board on front porch ceiling and on rear porch ceiling. Repair porch steps/walk. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Code has given the homeowner until the end of 2013 to complete the work on the house that was started in 2008. The homeowners want to replace all of the clapboard siding on the original house-with the exception of the architectural details on the front gable, bay window and dormer- with LP Smartside-engineered wood siding. This will allow the original house and the 2008 addition to have a uniform clapboard reveal. The original wood clapboard siding has reveals of various dimensions ranging from 4 V2" to 5 '/a". These variances could also indicate deterioration of the wood. The 6" proposed engineered wood siding is the closest to the reveal of original siding. The window framing and drip mould will be replaced but the sills will be wrapped with aluminum. The homeowner also proposes to replace in-kind the wood headboard on the front porch ceiling and rear porch ceiling and to repair the concrete porch steps and walkway. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry, including brick and stucco structures, shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact mixture and underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible with the original techniques and may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original work. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables, eaves and other architectural features. Property owners should contact the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort. [Address and contact information is listed in the front of the Guidebook.] The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration — materials, methods, contractors and the like. Prohibited Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new material that is inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was constructed, such as artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles. Sandblasting or the use of harsh detergents shall not be used on masonry including brick, stucco, limestone, flagstone and sandstone. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration. Repointing shall not be done with a mortar of high Portland cement content which can often create a bond that is stronger than the building material. Usage of Portland cement can cause deterioration as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and porosity of the historic masonry unit and the mortar. This most often results in serious damage to adjacent brick. Unpainted masonry surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. Paint shall not be removed from masonry surfaces by any means that damage the surface. Not Recommended Waterproof or water repellent coatings or surface consolidation treatments should not be used on masonry surfaces unless required to solve a specific problem that has been studied and identified. Coatings are frequently unnecessary and expensive, and can accelerate deterioration of the masonry. Mortar joints, which do not need repointing, should not be repointed. Wood siding should not be power-washed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project as it follows the guidelines for the Chapin Park District. Prepared by C. D. Hostetler On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Mike Voll to approve cladding of new addition as with the material as presented with reveal to be 4 — 5 inches depending on what is available and what the applicant prefers; and we withhold judgment from ruling on the replacement of all 7