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Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of all components of this project, based <br />upon the application's conformity to the `new construction' sub -section of the Standards and Guidelines. <br />Written by <br />Adam Toering <br />Historic Preservation Specialist <br />Approved by <br />Elicia Feasel <br />Historic Preservation Administrator <br />Commissioner Molnar made a motion to approve COA #2018-0928A. Seconded by <br />Commissioner Bonham. <br />Seven in favor, none opposed. <br />Vote: 7 — 0 Motion to approve COA #2018-0928A is passed. <br />5. 760 Portage COA# 2018-1001A #9574-05 Chapin Park Local Historic District <br />Representation: Spencer Watson, 1436 Laurel St, Elkhart, IN <br />Max Watson, 1436 Laurel St, Elkhart, IN <br />STAFF REPORT <br />CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A <br />CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br />Date: October 8, 2018 <br />Application Number: 2018-1001A <br />Property Location: 760 Portage <br />Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1907 <br />Property Owner: Spencer and Max Watson <br />Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local (Ordinance #9574-05) and National Historic District <br />Rating: Contributing <br />DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: 2 '/2 story square plan house with hipped roof with hipped dormers. Full width front <br />porch with hipped roof, two brick supports, and solid brick rail. Walls are covered with aluminum siding. Windows are original <br />wood 1/1 double hung. <br />ALTERATIONS: Aluminum siding is not original. Soffits are covered in aluminum <br />APPLICATION ITEMS: "Replace aluminum siding with vinyl siding duplicating original clapboard style siding; install pocket <br />window inserts into dilapidated windows; remove 3 windows (one in dining, kitchen, crib room); update window casings with <br />aluminum -wrap; replace entry door with 3 panel mission and side entry with 6 panel steel." <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness for improvements on the <br />structure: <br />• <br />1 . Siding — <br />a. An exploratory removal of aluminum siding to determine condition of wood siding underneath has <br />revealed penetrations throughout for blown in insulation, wood rot, and previously covered window <br />openings. <br />b. Proposal is to replicate the wood clapboard style of the original siding using vinyl 3.5" on the second • <br />story and 4" on the first story. Composite board will be installed over existing decorative trim details to <br />10 <br />