1. 715 Riverside Drive_COA 2023-0601B-3

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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 12, 2023 Application Number: 2023-0601B-3 Property Location: 715 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Four- Square / 1911 / Property Owner: Timothy and Donna Barkley Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Local Historic Dis- trict / Ordinance #8308-92 Rating: Non-Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 2 story square plan on molded concrete block with aluminum siding of wood clapboard. 1/1 double hung windows with aluminum storm windows. 12 light picture window in partially enclosed front porch. Single story addition on rear. Asphalt shingle hip gable roof with hip gable dormer. ALTERATIONS: COA 1996-0531 allowed for addition of wood lattice to chain link fence at the front line of house. APPLICATION ITEMS: “Addition of garage, Rehab + Refurbish house.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Engage in a comprehensive rehabilitation and addition of this American Foursquare which has sat vacant for some years. Staff divided the project into multiple components for June 20th HPC meeting. The Commission continued 2023-0601B-3 “Window Replacement” until the July 17th meeting. COA 2023-0601B-3 — Window Replacement (General). Staff makes no recommendation. The property owner would like to replace all windows with JELD-WEN V-2500 windows. The property owner would like to resize windows (ground floor south façade, corresponding to what will be the kitchen). The property owner would like to change the size of the third floor dormer windows facing the rear of the prop- erty. This dormer has structural issues and needs to be reconstructed, in its entirety. Staff conducted a site visit on May 26, 2023 with the property owner and architect. Existing windows are in serviceable condition, but are in need of restoration. The River Bend Standards & Guidelines state that “Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shut- ters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, re- placed with units and trim resembling the original.” UPDATE: Updated drawings were received from the applicant on 7/10/2023. Theses drawings reflect changes feedback from the Commission for the front porch railings and French doors for the proposed rear entry. Additional product information was received on 7/10/2023. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: See Standards and Guidelines, pages 10-11 (Doors), pages 39-32