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Home My WebLink About3. 1093 Riverside Drive_COA 2021-0812STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 14, 2021 Application Number: 2021-0812 Property Location: 1093 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/Prairie / 1909 / “Wirick House” / Ernest Young, architect Property Owner: William Skidmore Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive Local Historic District, #7469-85 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Rectangular plan two-and-a-half story house with wide clapboard siding on a concrete foundation with an enclosed front porch. Shallow hipped roof with 4/12 slope with wide enclosed eaves and a small, hipped dormer. Wood shingle and stucco with wide clapboard siding. Windows are double hung single pane windows with wood frames, clustered in pairs; with a single leaf glass paneled door. A small garage is at the rear of the property. ALTERATIONS: COA 2005-0506 allowed for asphalt shingle roof replacement. COA 1997-1812 allowed for the removal of a dead Silver Maple tree and its replacement with a Sugar Maple. COA 1996-0401-2 allowed for extensive landscape improvements. COA 1995-0705-2 allowed for replacement of the concrete sidewalk. COA 1995-0705 allowed for replacement of 90’ of wood siding on rear of house. COA 1995-0320-01 allowed for the removal of the wood deck and stairs at the rear of the house and landscaping. COA 1993-1206 allowed for the removal of the two individual garage doors and their replacement with an overhead door. COA 1992-0912 allowed for the replacement of the gutters and downspouts. COA 1987-1110 allowed for porch work. COA 1987-0416 allowed for the construction of a wooden deck at the rear of the property and landscaping. COA 1986-0627 allowed for the installation of a central air conditioning unit at the rear of the house. APPLICATION ITEMS: “ Deck w/shingled roof.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Construct a 11’11” x 12’10” covered deck with gabled roof, with adjacent open decking on south west and south side. The proposed project is to construct a covered rear porch addition with lower deck areas abutting it. The roof will be gabled, with wood composite materials. The structure has the support of the immediate neighbors and is minimally visible from the street or other thoroughfares. A previous proposal was referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals because it encroached on the side setback of the property. The current proposal complies with all applicable zoning requirements. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: RIVERSIDE DRIVE II. EXISTING STRUCTURES […] D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have either an open or enclosed porch across the front. Most porches have either hip or gabled roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Required Existing or original porches, stoops, patios, and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replica of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building’s historical integrity, shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios, and steps that are important to the building’s style and development shall not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing an earlier period or style from the original. […] III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION the majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story-and-a-half residences. The prevalent façade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height-to-width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height-to-width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Façade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a façade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing façade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added not should existing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists style should not be permitted in new additions. B. BUILDING MATERIALS Walls materials in the district range from brick, stucco, clapboard, shingles, aluminum and vinyl siding. Required Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. Recommended Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. Prohibited Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used. Not Recommended Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations. […] C. SHEDS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Required Sheds and accessory structures (gazebos, decks, doghouses, playhouses, fountains and small reflecting pools, outdoor sculpture, children’s play equipment, etc.) shall be located at the rear of the property and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving historical relationships between the buildings, landscape features, and open spaces. Proportions and materials shall conform to those requited for new construction. Recommended Accessory building designs should be compatible in character and mood to the residence and the neighborhood. Prohibited Prefabricated metal sheds shall not be used. Not Recommended Prefabricated wood composition sheds should not be used unless they conform to all other standards. […] In making its determination, the Historic Preservation Commission shall consider three factors: first, appropriateness of the proposed work to the preservation of the building and district; second, the detriment to the public welfare if the proposed work is permitted even though it is not deemed appropriate; third, the potential hardship that the denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness would cause the applicant. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. 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. 5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov FRONT PICTURE (NORTH) - Picture of the front of the building, July 6, 2021. SIDE PICTURE (looking South) - Picture of the front/side of the building, July 6, 2021 5 `� D�V� SGf�Ec�v _ATUiWL MPOSITE f�GKiNC� j5r �a� WIGH -To RD ME s t �-;T ki t,� ;�JPAP CZ--,IL/[NG 7�A--T`�T) A��40C,A*TIONSTO 8 -Df: -:FT P�L�ck ECY, IN -, { -Z DOLLw L ltu L1� z it > F LL 13 tfi �V „blL L -.L From: Cc:Adam Toering Subject:Fw: 1093 riverside photos Date:Tuesday, July 6, 2021 4:21:52 PM Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "micheal holt" < To: "mike holt" < Sent: Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 4:06 PM Subject: 1093 riverside photos Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android FOR REFERENCE ONLY SEE NEW PLAN FOR REFERENCE ONLY SEE NEW PLAN FOR REFERENCE ONLY SEE NEW PLAN