1. 937 Riverside Drive_COA 2022-1107

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov building height shall be no greater than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Façade propor- tions shall be established by permitting no structure with a façade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing façade of a building, alter its scale or architectural charac ter, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added not should existing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists style should not be permitted in new additions. B.BUILDING MATERIALS Walls materials in the district range from brick, stucco, clapboard, shingles, aluminum and vinyl siding. Required Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic str uc- ture and appearance of the building. Recommended Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the ori g- inal size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. Prohibited Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used. Not Recommended Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations. SITE VISIT REPORT: Administrator Toering and Specialist Van Overberghe visited the site on Tuesday, No- vember 1, 2022 to consult with the property owner regarding potential projects. Existing windows appears in ser- viceable condition but exhibited deferred maintenance (broken ropes, glazing deterioration, etc). The first floor rear room has non-original vinyl replacement window in addition to the larger double-hung window (with multiple divided lite configuration in the upper sash). Upstairs windows on west and south sides included large casement windows that appear to have been retrofitted with interior storms; the upstairs appears to have been extensively reconfigured — these casement windows may not be original to the structure, but may date to later additions/ reconstructions during the early 20th century. Upstairs northwest-facing dormer is inserted into the roof and cre- ates water-collecting valleys, this created some water issues at the northwest corner of the structure. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends dividing the project into three components: COA 2022-1107-1 (Remove later replacement vinyl window in rear first floor room (adjacent to garage door), side over opening) — Staff recommends approval. The vinyl replacement window is not original to the structure. The proposed replacement siding materials are appropriate for the structure. COA 2022-1107-2 (Remove lower sash of large double hung window in rear first floor room, creating a fixed ‘picture’ window with upper multi-light sash, side over opening, retaining/replicating existing trim and molding) — Staff recommends approval. The resizing of the double-hung window will retain the ex- isting upper sash. The lower sash should be retained (or made available) for reuse on other projects. COA 2022-1107-3 (Remove western-most double hung sash on rear second story façade, side over open- ing, retaining/replicating existing trim and molding) — Staff recommends approval. The double hung window will be replaced with new siding and will replicate the existing trim/molding. The sashes should be retained (or made available) for reuse on other projects. Staff recommends approval (on all components). Prepared by Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator