HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. 745 Leland Avenue_COA 2021-0506STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: June 14, 2021
Application Number: 2021-0506
Property Location: 745 Leland Avenue
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic / 1895 /
“Shetterley/Miller House”
Property Owner: Jonathan and Kathryn Keur
Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local Historic District,
#9574-05
Rating: Outstanding
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Two and a half story Free Classic house has a rectangular floor
plan with large porches extending front and back set upon an irregular lot. Gabled roof has box returns and
pedimented dormer in front. Siding is narrow wooden clapboard with fish scale shingles in the gables. First
story windows have molded entabulatures with 4/1 double hung in front, 1/1 on remainder, second story
windows are 1/1 double hung.
ALTERATIONS: COA 2018-0406 allowed for the erection of a 6’ privacy fence along the perimeter of the rear of
the lot, as well as a gate. RME 2016-0914 replaced front wood stairs, rear concrete stairs, rear handrail with wood,
gutters and downspouts, repair wood soffit and fascia, repair windows, install new storms, install 6’ dog-ear privacy
fence along rear, install exterior porch light, exterior siding paint, clear overgrowth, mulch flower beds, remove
bushes, trim trees, replace rear cement pad with gravel. RME 2016-1201 allowed for removing existing concrete
retaining wall and replacing with stone wall. A small, dilapidated garage was removed prior to 2018(?) without
COA.
APPLICATION ITEMS: “Roof tear off and replacement, timberline HD2 Charcoal, Soffit/Fascia aluminum
install, musket brown – QAP. Replace 5” gutter and downspouts, musket brown.”
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to:
1. Remove and replace asphalt shingle roof,
2. Replace the existing wood fascia and soffit with Aluminum in musket brown,
3. Replace 5” gutters and downspouts in aluminum, also in musket brown.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK
II. EXISTING STRUCTURES
A. BUILDING MATERIALS
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 halt deterioration or to
remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure water and soft natural bristle
brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is
missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of
application and joint profile.
When repairing stucco, stucco mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact mixture and
underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible with the original techniques and may cause early
disintegration of the repair work and the original work.
Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from
moisture and insects.
Recommended
Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible,
aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the
original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices gables, eaves and other architectural
features.
Property owners should contact the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County prior to initiating any restora tion
or rehabilitation effort. [ Address and contact information is listed in the front of the Guidebook.] The Commission is an invaluable source
of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration – materials, methods, contractors and the like.
Prohibited
Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new materials that is inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was constructed, such as
artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles.
Sandblasting or the use of harsh detergents shall not be used on masonry including brick, stucco, limestone, flagstone and sandstone. This
method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration.
Repointing shall not be done with a mortar of high Portland cement content which can often create a bond that is stronger than the building
material. Usage of Portland cement can cause deterioration as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and porosity of the historic
masonry unit and the mortar. This most often results in serious damage to adjacent brick.
Unpainted masonry surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. Paint shall not be removed from masonry surfaces
by any means that damage the surface.
Not Recommended
Waterproof or water repellant coatings or surface consolidation treatments should not be used on masonry surfaces unless required to solve a
specific problem that has been studied and identified. Coatings are frequently unnecessary and expensive, and can accelerate deterioration of
the masonry. Mortar joints, which do not need repointing, should not be repointed. Wood siding should not be power-washed.
B. ROOFS AND ROOFING
Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gabled, gambrel, flat and combinations
of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood and slate shingles as well as clay tiles. Residences in
most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The fascias of some vinyl- and aluminum-sided houses are covered with the
same materials.
Required
The existing shape and type of materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features, which give the roof its essential character,
shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes.
Recommended
The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile and
other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with
new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often
a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style
comparable and suitable to the architectural period.
Prohibited
Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from a street by adding architectural features or large unsightly
fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its
character.
Not Recommended
Overhanging eaves, soffit, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding siding to a building.
SITE VISIT REPORT:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Commission ask the applicant to amend their
application as submitted to keep the existing soffit as wood, instead of replacing with aluminum. Staff recommends
approval of the remaining application items as submitted (the fascia will be hidden behind the gutters/downspouts).
Prepared by
Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Administrator
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
MAP OF THE AREA - Google Maps view of the subject area.
SATELLITE/SANBORN IMAGERY - Sandborn Maps: 1917, 1945, 1960, imagery from 2016 of property.
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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
FRONT PICTURE (South East) - Picture of the front of the building, June 2021.
REAR PICTURE (North West) - Picture of the rear of the building, June 2021
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