COA APPLICATION #2020-0302: NORTHERN INDIANA HISTORIC SOCIETY INC. V. SOUTH BEND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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Commissioner Tiffany (NAY): Commissioner Stalheim (AYE): I voted to deny, as I would like to see more in terms of proposed future funding for maintenance as a way for making up for the loss in historic tax credit resources if they are not able to be attained. Commissioner Andrews (AYE): I voted to deny, because it goes against the Standards and Guidelines that were read, stating, that all items shall be preserved, and it goes against that. Commissioner Deegan (AYE): I voted to deny, based upon the fact that it goes against the Standards and Guidelines, and also as it betrays the educational mission and historic value of the location. Commissioner Downs-1Crostenko (NAY): Commissioner Gelfman (AYE): I voted to deny, because of the National historic location of this, also the 9.7.1.1, where all items shall be preserved for this particular site, and that moving or demolishing any historic structure that would alter the spatial or the visual relationships in the landscape shall not be allowed. Certificate of Appropriateness #2020-0302 is denied. 4. 705-707 Lincoln Way East #2020-0313A #6846-80 Edgewater Local Historic District Representation: N/A STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 June 2020 Application Number: 2020-0313A Property Location: 705-707 Lincoln Way East Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1920 / "Seider Apartments" Property Owner: Lara Properties Corporation Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Historic District #6846-80 Rating: Non -Contributing (Staff disagrees with rating and would deem it at least "Contributing') DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story 'American Foursquare' is rectangular in construction and sits on a brick foundation. The first story is brick, while the second story is wood shingle with a molded overhang between the two stories. The roof is gabled with a wide overhang; a pedimented gable and dormer is on the southeast roof face. The front of the structure has a full open porch with brick piers and walls. Windows are double hung. First story front facade has wide paneled windows, second story has French doors leading to the balcony. One centrally located chimney has a brick corbeled top. ALTERATIONS: AA 2020-0313B approved the replacement of three doors, 6 windows with Jeld-Wen aluminum clad windows, reconstruction of the rear porch, fascia, and soffit (due to fire damage), and the installation of fencing at the rear of the property. COA 20 17- 1101 B —an application to retroactively replace six original windows with vinyl replacement windows was denied. COA #1989- 01 I8 permitted the installation of a 2nd floor porch railing including posts, balusters, and railings. The full balustrade on top of the balcony has been removed or was never installed. COA #1992-0618 permitted the replacement of existing copper lock asphalt shingle roofing with 3 -in -1 tab asphalt shingles. COA #2015-1203 retroactively permitted a complete tear -off and re- roofing with dimensional asphalt shingles, as well as the installation of new gutters. "See attached. " DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested to construct a railing around the second story front porch.