Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Signed Minutes - September 21, 2020

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Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Two story frame house with brick foundation on an elevated lot, divided into multiple units. The roof is gable front with returns and is covered with asphalt shingles. Siding is asbestos. Windows are 1/1 double hung with metal storms and metal awnings. Front door is metal panel with fanlight, off centered to one side with transom above and sidelights on both sides with concrete stoop. Detached building in rear is vinyl sided with vinyl windows. ALTERATIONS. Non -original asbestos siding, non -original metal storm windows, non -original metal window awnings. APPLICATION ITEMS: "siding and trim, storm windows, storm doors" DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: a. Retroactively install Jeldwen Vinyl windows on the rear structure, b. Remove the existing fiber siding on the front structure and existing vinyl siding on the rear structure; C. Install new Hearttech Double 5" vinyl siding; d. Trim around existing windows and doors with 4.5" wide aluminum; e. Install 35 metal storm windows (22 on front structure, 13 on rear structure); f Install new metal storm doors; g. Remove metal awnings over the front windows and door h. Rehabilitate the awnings over the side entry doors. Property was "Red Tagged" by the Building Department for replacing windows on the rear structure on November 1, 2019. Owner came in and met with Administrator Elicia Feasel on November 1, 2019 to discuss the Certificate of Appropriateness application process. The Building Department sent two violation letters (dated 12/19/2019 and 1/17/2020). The owner scheduled a meeting with Specialist Toering to discuss the Certificate of Appropriateness process on February 6", 2020 at 2:00pm. The Building Department sent a violation letter on August 19, 2020. Property owner visited the HPC office on August 281h to apply for the above work. Additional information was requested to complete the application, and this was provided to the office on September 81h, 2020. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry, including brick and stucco structures, shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact mixture and underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible with the original techniques and may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original work. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices gables, eaves and other architectural features. Property owners should contact the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort. The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration — materials, methods, contractors and the like.