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No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. The installation of unsightly devices such as TV reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from public thoroughfares. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of fence installation and demolition of 5,000 sq. ft. 1924 addition to rear of building. Staff recommends that the owner be in compliance with all city codes. Deb Parcell, Deputy Director Elicia Feasel, Executive Director Commissioner Voll moved to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Six in favor, none opposed. Vote: 6 — 0 COA#2016-1128 Approved. 2. 511 West Colfax COA#2016-1128A Local Landmark Representation by Steve Mihaljevic, 117 Franklin Place, Apt. 4, South Bend STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 28 November 2016 Application Number: 2016-1128A Property Location: 511 West Colfax Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1898Birdsell House/Wilson Parker, Archt. Property Owner: Steve Mihaljevic/Anisah Michael Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark/West Washington St. National Register Historic Dist. Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The wood frame house has field stone veneer facade on the first floor, second floor is brick veneer, gable ends of house are Tudor -style half timbers. The foundation is concrete and stone and the half-timbering in the gables. Wood windows are diamond patterned 4/1. Verandah is supported with stone columns with ornate capitals. The Porte cochere has a hipped roof. ALTERATIONS: Original roof has been replaced with asphalt shingles. COA 2000-0316 approved a wrought fence around the property, and a rear yard chain link fence was approved with COA 2001-0129, although neither of these fences were installed. COA 2008-0604A approved reconstruction of chimney. RME 2016-0825A approved repair of five original double hung windows in second story south and third story south. COA 2016-1018 to replace the existing asphalt shingle house roof and metal front porch and Porte cochere roofs with standing -seam copper was denied. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacing all roof surfaces with new copper sheeting. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: This is a reapplication for COA 2016-1018. Owner proposes to install new standing -seam copper roof with copper drip edge, copper valley, edge trim and flashings on entire house, including front porch and Porte cochere. Historic photos show the original house roof to be flat clay tile, and the Portage Township Assessor's card lists a tile roof in 1935. The original porch and Porte cochere roofs, as well as gutters and accents which still exist, are painted metal; the original house roof was replaced with asphalt shingles. Group B Standards say the proposed treatment should be reviewed for "character and style consistency with the original surfaces." The National Park Service's Preservation Brief 4 on roofs says "if the roof is readily visible ... material should match as closely as possible the scale, texture, and coloration of the historic roofing material." Historically, copper roofs were used on important buildings in the early 1800s, then infrequently until the latter 19th century when copper became more accessible. Even then, it was used most frequently for ornamental roofs on public buildings. (National Park Service, Roofing for Historic Buildings, Metals) The owner has selected copper for the roof material in an effort to match the original roof materials that remain, as well as for its durability. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: Upon request made by Deputy Director Deb Parcell, I am writing an analysis of the roof in its current condition. The current roof material is asphalt shingles on the main house and metal raised -seamed roofing on the front porch and porte-cochere. Several patches and alternative coverings are in place in multiple locations where the asphalt roof has begun to roll up and deteriorate. From the interior of the house water damage is evident on the southeast, northeast, and southwest corners. A large area on the northeast has the most significant damage. The exterior patches and correlating interior damage would suggest that an inspection should take place to identify any necessary roof deck repairs or replacement that should take place prior to installation of any new roofing material. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Group B B. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites.