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• 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: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Required Existing exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair., cleaning, and painting. [...] C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in nearly all cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels; masonry block structures have masonry sills and lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied window trim has been covered. About half of the • structures in the district have aluminum storm windows, the other half wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with duplicates of the existing or original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the existing or original, should be used but should not damage existing frames and should be removable in the future. If new sash and doors are used, the existing or original, 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 Existing or 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 should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require the removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Metal, vinyl, or fiberglass awnings, hoods, and fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should not be used. IV. SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES A. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS Required Building code requirements shall be complied with in such a manner that the existing character of the building is preserved. Recommended Local building code officials should be consulted to investigate alternative life safety measures that will preserve the architectural integrity of the structure. Variances for historical properties should be investigated. Prohibited Construction of new stairways and elevators that would alter important architectural features and spaces is prohibited. Not Recommended Fire prevention equipment should not damage the appearance or fabric of the building. VI. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES • Enforcement of the preservation guidelines for the historic district is made possible in the Zoning Ordinance of South Bend, ordinance No. 5565-73. The Historic Preservation Commission shall issue a Certificate of Appropriateness before any construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or moving of any house or structure within the historic district boundaries is commenced (see Appendix A). This ordinance, however, does not prevent the ordinary maintenance and repair of any building or structure which does not involve a