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Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building. III New Construction B. Building Materials Not Recommended: Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the glass block windows in the foundation as glass blocks are not recommended for new construction in the East Wayne Street Guidelines. Also, the foundation windows are not visible from the street as they are obscured by landscaping and the architecture of the house. There are a number of properties in the East Wayne District that have glass block foundation windows: 1209 E. Wayne North, 1319 East Wayne North and 1618 East Wayne to mention a few. These glass block windows are not noted on the 1986 survey cards for these residences nor are there applications for and approvals of glass block windows in their files. C.D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Kevin Buccellato with a second by Lynn Patrick to approve. Vote: 5 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2014-1014B Approved. 2. 609 Riverside Drive COA#2014-1031 River Bend Representation by Derek Swiscz, contractor STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 31 October 2014 Application Number: 2014-1031 Property Location: 609 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Foursquare/1912 Property Owner: IQ Properties Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a 2 storey house with a square plan set upon a rusticated block foundation. The walls are sided with asphalt shingles. There is a flare at the belt course. The full width front porch has a concrete foundation and flat roof supported with round posts. The windows in the house are 1/1 double hung wood with some louvered on the north side at rear. The hipped roof is covered with asphalt shingles. There are three hipped dormers. ALTERATIONS: There is artificial siding installed and aluminum storm doors. Some of the windows are not original. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove exterior siding exposing original siding. Install new double 4" vinyl siding. Existing soffits and fascia keep intact. Replace all exterior window trim with new vinyl trim. Repair and replace gutters and downspouts as needed. Replace all existing exterior wooden double hung windows with new energy efficient vinyl replacement double hung windows. Replace existing louvered windows in rear of house with vinyl double hung windows. Install 12'x12' wolmanized lumber promenade deck off the rear entry of house with stairs down to back yard.(See attached rendering for dimensions and materials)Replace front door with square glass panel door. Replace basement windows with sliding windows. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: This is a property that has been on HPCs watch list since as early as 2001 and has code violations with South Bend Code Enforcement since 19 August 2013. New owner IQ Properties intends to "rehabilitate home to current like new standards of homes on historic Riverside Drive while maximizing efficiencies in cost, labor, time and energies. Plan is to use all new material and/or restoring existing salvageable materials. We would like to complete this work ASAP in order to minimize neighborhood disruption." Inspection Report provided by Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist: "On October 31, 2014 I met with Derek the project manager for 609 Riverside Drive at the property to discuss his Certificate of Appropriateness Application. I walked around the house and took pictures of both the windows and the current siding situation. Windows: After an exterior inspection only, I feel confident that 75% of the windows should be replaced. The original wood storm windows that are present have the glass completely falling out as a result of missing glazing and or weep holes trapping moisture inside. I noticed that several of the windows have been nailed shut. There is rot along the lower rails in almost all the second floor windows visible from the ground. The windows in the best condition would be the three -bay windows in the front