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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story gabled -ell is irregular in construction and sits on a concrete block foundation. The brick chimney is centrally located. The first story is clapboard and the second story is wood shingles. The roof is gabled with composition shingles. The street -facing side has a second -story portico with wrought iron supports. Openings • were originally single -leaf glazed wood. Screens and storms are present on many of the windows, but not all. ALTERATIONS: The second story was added in 1940. A small ground floor addition was added to the rear of the main structure (believed to have been added after 1980). Multiple windows have been replaced on the structure since the most recent Sites and Structures survey. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Repair, install windows due to deteriorated & rotting." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The Building Department notified the property owner on February 81h, 2018 of known violations of the City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance, specifically: The failure to obtain an improvement location permit when one is required by the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, §21-1069(2), specifically the installation of windows without application forpermit, or Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). VIOLATIONREMEDY Acquire COA from HPC and make subsequent application for applicable permits. Applicant seeks retroactive approval for the installation of 2 vinyl 6/6 Jeldwen Builders (V-2500) Series windows in place of previous wooden windows. The subject windows are on the north/northwest side of the second floor of the structure. The original windows were 8/8 wood double hung windows. Both new windows are 36" x 41" SITE VISIT REPORT: Date: March 7, 2018 I met with the homeowner on Monday, March 5 at 2 pm at the property. He allowed me to enter and photograph the windows throughout the house. The structure is oriented so that the front of the house faces Northeast. To better clarify the windows that have been changed and those that still remain or need to be changed, I will do a side by side breakdown. • Northeast (front) • first story has a three-part bay window with a transom above. The original storms, center window and transom remain, but the side windows are non -original • second story has a three-part bay window with a curved transom above. The original storms remain for the side windows, the center window is a fixed pane, and the side windows have been changed to non -original aluminum windows Northwest (right side if facing front of house) • first story has five double hung vinyl replacement windows with grids 6/6 pattern and one fixed window in the rear addition • second story has two original double hung wood windows with 8/8 pattern and original wood storm windows. Three panes are broken and are heavily painted but have intact ropes on the lower sash, upper sashes were painted shut. There are also two vinyl double hung replacement windows with 6/6 pattern Southeast (left side if facing front of house) • first story has one original wood double hung window with 1/1 pattern including original storm that is fastened shut and one vinyl double hung 6/6 pattern window • second story has one original wood double hung window with 1/1 pattern including original storm (this window has had poorly fitting aluminum tension rails installed to replace the weights, this window does not function and sits very loose in jamb) There are three vinyl double hung replacement windows with 6/6 pattern. There is also a small fixed hexagonal window. Southwest (rear) • first story has three original wood double hung windows with original storms and one fixed window in the kitchen addition Overall, the remaining original windows do need repair including re -roping, glazing, and even sill replacement on the northwest side. The southeast side window with the aluminum tension rails may be in repairable condition, but the damage to the jambs may not be repairable. Steve Szaday Preservation Inspector STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, EDGEWATER PLACE: • I1. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Required 12