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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY May 16, 2016 13' Floor Conference Room County — City Building South Bend, IN 46601 I. CALL TO ORDER President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, President; Tom Gordon, Vice President/Asst. Secretary; Mike Voll, Treasurer; Elizabeth Hertel, Secretary; Kevin Buccellato Members Not in Attendance: Jennifer Parker, Architectural Historian; Brandon Anderson, Michele Gelfman Staff Present: Elicia Feasel, Executive Director; Deb Parcell, Deputy Director; Brett Hummer, Legal Counsel; Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist Members of the Public Present: Renee LaReau, Randy Hopkins, Cole Hay (plus one unidentified person), Todd Zeiger, Joan Downs, Clinton and Shundra Gilke H. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 841 Park Avenue COA#2016-040113 Chapin Park Representation by Cole Hay, 841 Park Avenue STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 4 May rev., 21 April rev., 18 April 2016 Application Number: 2016-0401B Property Location: 841 Park Avenue Architectural Sty]e/Date/Architect or Builder: T-Plan/1890Berger House Property Owner: Cole Hay Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The 2 story frame house with a south bay has an irregular plan set upon a brick foundation. It has a cross gable roof with moulded rake and 3 -tab asphalt shingles. There is a small shed dormer on the central gable. The windows are nine -light casements in the front with 3 light transoms. The bay has 9/1 double hung wood windows. The front door is a wood panel door from the 1916 re -model with round light and arched lintel and decorative metalwork and hinges. There are some original wood storm windows and aluminum storm windows. ALTERATIONS: The fagade of the house was remodeled into a cottage style from a T plan with curved side wraparound porch and Doric columns above the knee wall. The 1/1 double hung windows were replaced with casements in the front and 6/1 in the rest of the house. The bay area was added in 1916 with 9/1 windows. The original wood roofing shingles have been replaced with asphalt shingles. The metal awning over the front entrance noted in the 1987 survey card has been removed and a new porch overhang is under construction with COA 2010-1001A. The aluminum storm windows are modern additions. The roof was replaced with COA 2010-1001A APPLICATION ITEMS: Pf!opesed (A)! eempletion of front porch per- all original approved specifications (see drawing). Currently: emearier ton; in. ^�a:* ^^ i�ee photos) Proposed (B): replace with new Plygem trim, a superior wood substitute, matching the original (see brochure). Currently: exterior siding in poor condition (see photos). Proposed (C): replace with new 6" beveled cedar lap siding, same material & size as original. Currently: windows in very poor condition (see photos). Proposed (D): replace with Pella Proline 450 Series double -hung, casement and fixed transom windows with 7/8" simulated divided -light (SDL) grilles (see brochure). Guuffe tl 'F ^^t a^ .,a,er a^ ed beyond use (see- photos) W ed (E) r-eplaee with an eak door matehing the origma!, hanj crafted by Deve�ail Jehit-, who do Hiany of the ex4erier doers at Netr-e Dame, and using the Driginal hards,,.,.,.e Prop construct.. sed (F): 2 . post eal'umns 'ilial' f ., ,ed end ..:.... defining tl,e