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Home My WebLink About3. 1220 East Wayne Street North_COA 2021-0924STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 12, 2021 Application Number: 2021-0924 Property Location: 1220 East Wayne Street North Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Split-level / 1957 / “Donahue House” Property Owner: Michael Choinacky Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District, #7796-87 Rating: Non-Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Two story “T” plan with pyramidal roof on two-story section. Horizontal sliding windows, picture windows, brick sills, pent roof at first floor lintel line; porch roof extended from garage supported by ornamental steel, second story has vertical wood siding. ALTERATIONS: COA 1994-0610 (DENIED) applied to install vinyl material to the soffit. 2015-1211 allowed for the tear-off and re-roof of the entire house. APPLICATION ITEMS: “New gutters and replacement soffits & fascia with aluminum. The soffits are deteriorating to the point that they hang below the gutters. Multiple companies were brought out to give quotes, they spoke of a flawed design and none would do wood. Aluminum provides greater energy efficiency, less maintenance, no worry of rot or deterioration and creates a stronger barrier against bugs and critters finding their way into the house. (We’ve had bats in the house before!) Thank you for considering our request, our house is from the 50’s and aluminum was used during this time. We would not be the only house with aluminum soffits in the neighborhood.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1. Replace the existing gutters, 2. Install new aluminum soffits & fascia, Staff find no issue with replacing the gutters and would administratively approve that component of the project. Previous homeowners applied to install vinyl over the soffit in 1994 with COA 1994-0610. This was reviewed by the Commission and denied; Staff at the time recommended that the property be monitored to determine if the problem would persist in subsequent years. No further application to install material over the soffit occurred. All structures require maintenance. If there is a structural deficiency in the way the soffit was constructed, the soffit should be reconstructed to remedy this deficiency. Were a contractor found that would execute a reconstruction of the soffit (with new interior structure elements and wood soffit), staff would administratively approve that project. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wayne Street II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior wall materials in the District include limestone, flagstone, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, sandstone and masonry block. In some instances, vinyl or aluminum siding have been applied over the original surface Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing or original architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond despair. Masonry including brick, limestone, flagstone, sandstone and stucco shall be cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains, and shall be done with a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low pressure water and soft natural bristle bushes. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture compatible in composition, color and texture shall be used. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Metal or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only alternative to maintaining or replacing the original surface material. 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, cornicles, gables, eaves and other architectural features. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when metal or vinyl siding has been installed in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and/or insects. Mortal 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. It is emphasized that, prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort, the property owner should contact the Historical Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County which is located in the County/City Building of South Bend. The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration. Prohibited Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new material which 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, s tucco, limestone, flagstone and sandstone. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration. Brick surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. 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. This can cause deterioration as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and the differing porosity of the material and the mortar, which can result in serious damage to adjacent brick. Paint shall not be removed from masonry surfaces indiscriminately. Not Recommended Waterproof or water repellent 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 repointed should not be repointed. B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass most of the various designs found in residential structures. 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 facias of some vinyl or metal sided houses are covered with the same material. Required The existing shape and 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 Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof shall 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 the thoroughfare 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, soffits, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding metal or vinyl siding to a building. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff proposes that the Commission only address the installation of the aluminum soffits and fascia, as Staff will Administratively Approve the gutter installation. The Standards and Guidelines state that the “deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning, and painting” and that the “existing or original architectural detail around […] eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair.” Further, “overhanging […] soffits […] should not be covered or enclosed when adding metal or vinyl siding to a building.” Staff recommends denial of the installation of aluminum soffits and fascia. 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: 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, September 2021. PROJECT PICTURE (NORTH) - Picture of the rear of the building, September, 2021 5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY County—City Building, South Bend, IN 46601 http://www.VRXWKEHQGLQJRYJRYHUQPHQWGHSDUWPHQWFRPPXQLW\LQYHVWPHQW Phone: 574/235. Fax: 574/235. Email: KSFVEVMF#VRXWKEHQGLQJRY 0LFKHOH*HOIPDQ,3UHVLGHQW A Certified Local Government of the National Park Service Elicia Feasel, +LVWRULF3UHVHUYDWLRQ $GPLQLVWUDWRU OFFICE USE ONLY>>>>>>DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED IN THIS BOX<<<<<<OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received: ____________________ Application Number: ____________—___________________________________ Past Reviews: YES (Date of Last Review) _____________________________ NO Staff Approval authorized by: _________________________________________________________ Title: __________________________ Historic Preservation Commission Review Date: __________________________________________________________________________ Local Landmark Local Historic District (Name) ________________________________________ National Landmark National Register District (Name) _____________________________________ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Denied Tabled Sent To Committee Approved and issued: _____________________ Address of Property for proposed work: ________________________________________________________________________ (Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip) Name of Property Owner(s): __________________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________ Address of Property Owner(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ (Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip) Name of Contractor(s): _______________________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________ Contractor Company Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Address of Contractor Company: ______________________________________________________________________________ (Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip) Current Use of Building: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Single Family—Multi-Family—Commercial—Government—Industrial—Vacant—etc.) Type of Building Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________ (Wood Frame—Brick—Stone—Steel—Concrete—Other) Landscape New Replacement (not in-kind) Demolition Proposed Work:(more than one box may be checked) Description of Proposed Work: _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Owner e-mail: __________________________________ and/or Contractor e-mail: ___________________________________ X _______________________________________________ and/or X _______________________________________________ Signature of Owner Signature of Contractor By signing this application I agree to abide by all local regulations related to project and to obtain a Building Department Permit, if applicable. —APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE— APPLICATION FOR A — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS __________________________ nature of Owner 1220 E. Wayne St. N. South Bend, IN 46615 Michael Choinacky 1220 E. Wayne St. N. South Bend, IN 46615 574-679-4889 Classic Seamless Gutters 11645 McKinley Hwy Osceola, IN 46561 Single Family Aluminum xx New gutters and Replacement of soffits & fascia with aluminum. The soffits are deteriorating to the point that they hang below the gutters. Multiple companies were brought out to give quotes, they spoke of a flawed design and none would do wood. Aluminum provides greater energy efficiency, less maintenence, no worry of rot or deterioration and creates a stronger barrier against bugs and critters finding there way into the house. (We've had bats in the house before!). Thank you for considering our request, our house is from the 50's and aluminum was used during this time. We would not be the only house with aluminum soffits in the neighborhood. Sept. 24, 2021 MA Rec. No. 809682 $20.00