2. 809 Forest Avenue_COA 2022-1205

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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 STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: December 12, 2022 Application Number: 2022-1205 Property Location: 809 Forest Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1890 Property Owner: POLANIECKI ANDREW J & SHERRI A Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local Historic District, Cha- pin Park National Register District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The home is a two storey with an irregular floor plan set upon a brick foundation. The roof is hipped with side gables and cornice returns and covered with asphalt shingles. The chim- ney is slightly offset with corbelled brick. The exterior walls are 4 1/2” wood clapboard with frieze and moulded cornice and corner boards There is a full width front porch with four slender turned spindle columns, a concrete floor and moulded cornice. The windows are 1/1 double hung with moulded entablatures. ALTERATIONS: The rear porch was enclosed and a one storey addition built onto the rear of the house. A bay window was added to the west side of the house. The barn noted in the 1987 survey card has burned. There are aluminum storm windows and a new roof. The original wooden porch has been replaced by concrete. A second storey addition in the rear of the house was approved by the Commission in April, 2009. COA 2009-0601 allowed for the installation of a wooden spaced French Gothic fence. RME 2017-0831 allowed for the removal and replace- ment of the asphalt shingle roof and flashing. Two upstairs windows were removed, restored, and rehung by the homeowner (with assistance from neighbors) in early Spring of 2019. APPLICATION ITEMS: “Demolition of non-contributing portion at rear of house. Construction of a new 2- story Family Room + Owner’s Suite addition with new back porch. Details and materials intended to match exist- ing 1880s house.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Remove the 2009 2-story addition at the rear of the structure and construct a new addition. Addition is ap- proximately 14’2” x 28’. This structure has been repeatedly added on-to from the original 1890 footprint. The existing two-story addition was approved by the HPC (COA #2009-0406A) and completed in 2009-2010. This addition added on to/replaced an existing one-story addition to the structure. This proposal calls for removing the 2009 addition and constructing a new two -story addition in roughly the same location. The addition will include a gabled roof running north-south, mirroring the gables of the existing struc- ture. A new porch will be added at the rear of the structure, facing the alley. The proposal complies with existing site setbacks and lot coverage requirements. The proposed materials and finishes for the structure include wood siding, asphalt shingles, and brick facing on the foundation and chimney. Windows are proposed to be double-hung and casements with trim casing to match the existing. Porch posts will be wood surrounding structural posts. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Chapin Park