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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This Garrison Colonial Revival house is a 2 -story frame with rectangular frame. It has a gable roof, plain raking trim and asphalt shingles. The second floor overhangs at the front. The exterior fagade is wood shingles and flagstone. The windows are wood 2/2 double hung with horizontal lines and louvered shutters on the first story. There is a large picture window flanked by double hung 2/2 windows in a square bay extension at the front of the house. The entry is offset with a single door and wood screen, simple flush pilaster and entablature detail. The chimney is external and on the west side of the structure. A one-story shed addition is at the rear of the main house. There is a detached 2 -car garage at the rear of the property. ALTERATIONS: The concrete stoop previously had railings, but they were removed at some point. CoA 1998-0910 permitted the complete tear -off and re -roof of the structure. Ten original windows on the second story were replaced with 1/1 vinyl windows in January of 2018 without COA. COA 2018-0118 for "Window Replacement — leaking windows w/ lead paint" was denied. APPLICATION ITEMS: "1. Replace upstairs windows. 2. Replaced ground floor windows with special consideration for picture window on front for uniform look." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks retroactive approval for ten second story windows with 1/1 double hung Pella Series 250 vinyl windows. Window installation completion is currently ceased until a COA is approved and building permit obtained, requiring additional trim and seal to complete the installation. Owner and staff have met to discuss options to replicate the 2/2 pattern of original windows; no feasible alternative is apparent. Applicant seeks proactive approval for the replacement of the wood 2/2 double -hung windows on the ground floor with 1/1 double hung Pella Series 250 vinyl windows. The large and prominent picture window on the front fagade will remain. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, EAST WAYNE STREET: The East Wayne Street Local Historic District was established by an ordinance enacted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend in 1987 for the protection of the historic character of the neighborhood. Under the requirements of this ordinance, a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) is required for any activity in the district which requires a building permit or which alters • the appearance of a building or site. Painting of previously painted surfaces is released from this requirement and requires no approval. Consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission of proposed repairs or alterations is guided by the following set of guidelines which have been developed cooperation with neighborhood representatives and have been adopted by referendum of the district property owners. Note: The Guidelines selected by the East Wayne Street Local Historic District are (b2) — Rehabilitation. (b2) Rehabilitation Maintaining the existing character of the District, and whenever possible returning it to its original condition. Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non -original materials but would encourage the removal of all such materials which are incompatible with the defined elements of preservation for the District. The design of new construction or alteration would not require the duplication of the original design and construction, but should be compatible with the existing structures and the District's defined elements of preservation. The use of original materials or construction techniques would be encouraged, but contemporary methods and materials would be acceptable when compatible. C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. 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