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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: October 15, 2024 Application Number: 2024-0910 Property Location: 1345 East Wayne Street South Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Midcentury with Neo-French details / 1956 Property Owner: Michael White Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District, Ordinance #7796-87 Rating: Non-Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: This home features a two story central block with 1 story wings to the northeast and southwest. The roof is hipped with asphalt shingles. The second floor windows of the central block are round pedimented dormers through the cornice and are detailed with metal railings and brick header course sills. The main entrance is at the northeast wing and is recessed with paneled reveals and sidelights. The fascia on the central block and the southwest wing is wood, and the soffit is recessed plywood. The fascia and soffit on the northeast wing of the home has been replaced at some point and is aluminum. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1) Replace the existing asphalt shingle roof with new CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles. (Administra- tively Approved, AA 2024-0910-1). 2) Replace the existing recessed plywood soffit on the central block and southwest wing with new aluminum fully vented soffit and install all new aluminum fascia over existing wood fascia. Dormers would also be wrapped with aluminum to cover the wood. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Roofs, Gutters/Downspouts, Soffits: 19-21. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff would be comfortable with the replacement of the existing plywood soffit provided that the new aluminum soffit be recessed to mimic the look of the current soffit on the central block and southwest wing. Staff consider this change in material acceptable should the visual appearance remain consistent. The recessed soffit is one of the styled details of this mid-century home and creates additional shadows along the main facade that add aesthetic value. Staff makes a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION on the CONDI- TION that the replacement soffit be recessed as the current soffit is. Prepared by Kate Himick, Historic Preservation Specialist