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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS *Date: 3 January 2018 Application Number: 2017-1219 Property Location: 517 S Carroll Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: 1885 / L -Plan Property Owner: Eduardo Forero Landmark or District Designation: Taylor's Field, Ordinance #8952-98 Rating: Non Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two story plus attic L -plan structure has an irregular plan and is situated on a cement block foundation. The exterior walls are covered in vinyl siding. The roof is covered with asphalt shingles and has a wide carved cornice under the eaves of the front gable and dormer. There is an enclosed brick porch with double hung windows and door facing the street. There are a variety of window styles, including 1/1 double hung. The front bay had (up until this application) an arts -and -crafts style of division of 16/1. Front gable has an arts -and -crafts style window with 14 small panes around one slightly large pane over one. A side dormer has a fixed window with 18 divisions. A poured cement retaining wall faces the street. ALTERATIONS: COA 2005-0825 called for the removal of 8" aluminum siding to be resided with double 4" vinyl siding resembling clapboard, but permit was revoked in November of same year as the exposed original siding was determined to be in better condition than originally reported. COA 2007-0529 called for the installation of vinyl siding to the body of the house but retained, repaired, and repainted the trim around the windows, as well as the gables and fascia. COA 2007-0627 replaced the north side door with a steel security door and a new screen door in the existing frame. COA 2012-0612A installed a solid vinyl privacy fence around the perimeter of the back .yard from the rear set back along the property lines. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Replace old windows." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks retroactive approval for the installation of nine Triple Pane — Ecoshift "Panorama Series Windows". Seven windows are double hung and two are 2 -lite. Window distribution as follows: one -2 lite (517/8" x 69") and two double hung (29 1/2" x 69") in the living room, one 2 -lite (517/8" x 61 1/8") and two double hung (29 7/8" x 61 1/8") in the main bedroom, and two double hung (291/2" x 61 1/8") and another double hung (27 %2" x 53") in the second bedroom. Some of the original windows were retained by the property owner following their removal from the structure, and may be able to be restored. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On Monday, December 18, 2017 at approximately 1:30 pm I was driving south on Carroll St. and noticed a truck and trailer for Michiana's Best Choice Windows parked in front of 517 Carroll St. I pulled over and saw new vinyl windows installed at the house. I drove through the neighborhood with Deputy Director Toering on December 12 and the original windows were still in place at the at time. I introduced myself to the gentlemen that were there and met Rob Koon from Midwest and got his card. I explained to him that this was a property located in a designated local historic district. He told me that he had done previous work in the River Bend LHD and was familiar with HPC. He explained that the owner was responsible for getting COAs and permits as stated in their contract. He still had some of the original windows in the trailer which he allowed me to photograph. He did state that he certainly was not trying to hide as the trailer had been parked at the location since the previous week. (December 13) He also stated that the owner will be looking to replace additional windows in the near future. The owner came into the HPC office on December 19, 2017 to complete his application. I was able to Oaccompany him to the property and take interior and exterior photographs of both the remaining original and new windows.