4. 407 Lamonte Terrace COA 2023-0602

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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: June 9, 2023 Application Number: 2023-0602 Property Location: 407 Lamonte Terrace Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gable Front / 1885 Property Owner: Patrick and Sarah Guibert Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local Historic District, Ordinance #9575-05, National Register of Historic Places Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: 2 story, Irregular plan on brick foundation with wood clapboard siding and asphalt shingle gable roof. Full width porch with classsical doric wood columns and balustrade. Double hung windows in 1/1 confuiguration. East side bay has arch windows with moulded cornice. ALTERATIONS: AA 2022-1104 allowed for the removal of a nblack walnut tree from the rear yard. COA 2013- 0529 allowed for basement walls to be replaced and enlarged, pour new concrete footigns for stairs and widen stair- way. COA 2007-0621 allowed for replacement of front and rear storm doors. COA 2007-0601A allowed for removal of rotting tree. COA 2007-0409 allowed for the removal of the non-original siding and reapir of clapboards and mouldings. COA 2006-0518 allowed for removal of dead maple in front yard. COA 2005-0902A allowed for the removal of dead maople tree in front yard. APPLICATION ITEMS: “The compressed wood material that was on our garage when we moved in at the end of 2021 has deteriorated quickly. After consiulting with contractors, it’s not salvageable and should be replaced. We intend to replace the pressed wood material with something that a vinyl that will both last longer and have more visual similarity to the wood siding on our house. The siding on the garge will be completely replaced (and if some water damage from the deteriorating siding has crept through to the structure, we;ll have that repaired as well).” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Remove deteriorated partical board siding on garage and replace with Certainteed Double four Oxford blue vinyl siding with rough sawn appearance. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Chapin Park 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