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STAFF REPORT • CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 May 2018 Application Number: 2018-0427 Property Location: 736 Portage Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Commercial Building/20" Century Functional/1925 Property Owner: Urban U Partners LLC Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local Historic District, Ordinance #9574-05; National Register District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: The apartment building is three stories with a rectangular plan and is constructed of brick. Roof is hip covered in asphalt shingles. Most windows are original wood with a variety of patterns including: casement, 6/1, and 1/1. Front entry features divided light sidelights on either side of wood door with shed roof supported by wood brackets. ALTERATIONS: Two original wood 6/1 windows were replaced with black aluminum full light casement without COA. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Replace 4 front facing windows, one of which is badly damaged to match the 2 that have been replaced already. We would simply like to match the 2 windows that have been replaced. One of the 4 windows is beyond repair per Randy from Indiana Glass. This is a safety hazard and security issue for the apartment. Plus water continues to erode the wood windows and allows mice and other pests which are health • hazards." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Replace four original wood 6/1 windows in front on basement level with new black aluminum full light casement windows, by Vinyl Craft, to match two windows replaced previously (without COA). The replacement windows will not reduce the overall size of the opening but will change the light pattern from 6/1 to full light. The existing windows have been deemed deteriorated beyond repair by Preservation Inspector and window repair contractor. SITE VISIT REPORT: March 21, 2018 I met with the property manager of 736 Portage, Valerie of VPM at the location. We discussed window replacement for the basement windows at 736. Some windows at both buildings at the lower level have already been replaced from the wood double hung to aluminum casements. Four windows are wood double hung are not functioning and are damaged beyond repair. One sash is missing the meeting rail and another is completely missing the mortise and tenon joint. The casement windows also allow a legal egress. Steve Szaday, Preservation Inspector STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, CHAPIN PARK: II. Existing Structures C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double -hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window s and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. 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 storm windows and doors painted or finished to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recominends approval.