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

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the street 011 be colonial -style simulated divided light with gritis on both the exterior and the interior in order to match the style oftire original wiudots on the top floor, (The bottonn floor of the original house has divided light French doors.) The window fharnes will be white in color im order to match the house which is brick painted white. The current aluminum windows are over 50 years old and in a deteriorated .state (see attached photos). " DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: A. Replace seven metal windows on the side one-story room with new vinyl windows a. New windows will have simulated divided lite pattern same as main house and will better resemble windows on main house. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET If. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick linmis. Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood and aluminum. 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 frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should not 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 amused they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings amused they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows, and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new windows and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors shall not be installed. Not Recommended Awnings, hoods, and fake shutters made of metal, vinyl, or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A ,STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends replacement of aluminum windows and storm windows with new windows, preferably in a material other than vinyl (could consider wood, aluminum clad, fiberglass extruded, etc.), however, the proposed window units better resemble the units on the main house. Prepared by Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Administrator PETITIONER COMMENTS: Ms. Storme stated that she did research windows and understood that vinyl is not the preferred replacement option. The original windows are no longer manufactured. She did look into Fiberglass and aluminum clad wood. The cost is almost double what would be otherwise. The selected windows are not the least expensive option. Almost any new window will be an improvement to what is currently there, and they were not original to the house. Commissioner Gellman stated that the rate of the house is Contributing and that staff bore that in mind when making the recommendation. Ms. Storme stated that the project needs to go forward because her older father will need to be living on the ground floor as he ages in place, that she plans le replace the roof in a couple ul yeal s, and that the existing windows are not good, and the house is in the condition it is despite the windows. Commissioner Andrews asked for clarification regarding the window replacement style. Ms. Storme stated that the windows would have simulated divided light and that the contractor had previously replaced windows on the property to the east of her house, and that project had