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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. 710 Park Avenue_COA 2021-1208STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: December 15, 2021 Application Number: 2021-1208 Property Location: 710 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Second Empire / 1875 / “Chapin-Anderson House” Property Owner: Randy and Amy Davis Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark (Ordinance #6461-1978), Chapin Park Local Historic District (Ordinance #9574- 05), Chapin Park National Register District Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE : Eclectic Italianate built for Mary Chapin Anderson between 1875 and 1877. Four generations of the Anderson-DuShane family lived in this house until 1962. Irregularly shaped two-story structure (with third story tower) on a stone foundation. Exterior cladding is wood shiplap clapboard with corner boards; entablature with paired brackets. Asphalt shingled hipped roof with gable dormers, tower has mansard roof with wood shingles. Full width wrap-around front porch with paired doric columns on stone piers, supporting an entablature with dentils; flat roof & balustrade. Windows are 1/1 double hung, most have segmental arch molded entablatures; wood door with single leaded light, sidelights are leaded; stained glass transom. ALTERATIONS: COA 1986-0911 allowed for the removal of a diseased locust tree in the center of the rear yard. COA 1991-0607 allowed for the removal of a dead tree. COA 2006-0604 allowed for the retrofitting of the original sashes in the bay window area. COA 2021-0805 allowed for the continued retrofitting of original windows in the master bedroom and bathroom on the second floor. COA 2009-0731C allowed for the continued retrofitting of the original windows in the guestrooms I and II on the second floor. COA 2010-0920 allowed for the removal of the locust tree int the rear yard. COA 2011-1116 allowed for the Code Enforcement requested demolition of the two story carriage house at the rear of the property. COA 2014-0815 allowed for the removal and replacement (in-kind) of the soffit, fascia, crown, and built-in eve-trough framing on the curve of the porch. COA 2016-0628A allowed for the removal and replacement of damaged sections of the fence. COA 2017-0831A allowed for roof and gutter repair. AA 2019-0522A allowed for roof repairs and replacement on the west façade roof. AA 2021-0308A allowed for foundation reconstruction work (in kind). COA 2021-1029A allowed for landscaping, garage modifications, and the addition of a back door to the side/back porch. APPLICATION ITEMS: Install Andersen 100 series window in the mudroom in the garage addition. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval for the following: 1. Install an Andersen 100 Series Fibrex window in the mudroom in lieu of the previously applied for and approved Marvin Aluminum-Clad “Ultimate” window that was approved at the November 2021 HPC meeting. Following the November HPC meeting, the property owner attempted to order the approved Marvin Aluminum- Clad “Ultimate” series window for the mudroom in the garage addition. Per correspondence on December 6th, “lead time” for ordering the approved window is 44 weeks. The applicant is requesting approval for the Andersen 100 series “Fibrex” composite window in lieu of the Marvin Ultimate Aluminum-Clad window. The “Fibrex” windows are constructed of a composite mix of wood and plastic. Staff consider A) the garage to be a later / secondary addition that has been extensively altered, and B) this proposed project to be discrete/separate from any proposal for replacement of the original / historic windows. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK II. EXISTING STRUCTURES […] C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double-hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood storm windows and doors painted or finished to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used, they should be of canvas material. SITE VISIT REPORT: Inspector Ross Van Overberghe and (then) Specialist Adam Toering visited the property on May 28th, 2020 to discuss potential projects and assess window conditions. The retrofitted windows exhibited ‘gas’ failure, as the seals of the windows were failing as the wood expanded and contracted. Some windows exhibited cracked meeting rails where the locks had not had their screws pre-drilled when installed, leading to the rails breaking/cracking. This visit followed e-mail correspondence between the property owner and Administrator Elicia Feasel regarding the application process. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval for the replacement of the proposed window with an Andersen 100 series window, as the garage addition is considered a later / secondary addition that has been extensively modified. 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: 1899, 1917, 1945, 1960, imagery from 2016 of property. 66 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov FRONT PICTURE (WEST) - Picture of the front of the building, November 2021. SIDE PICTURE (Northwest) - Picture of the side of the building, November, 2021 77 From: Subject:Re: updated window spec Date:Wednesday, December 8, 2021 12:42:25 PM Thanks Adam, put me on the schedule. I know you guys have wanted to get a list of approved windows and I strongly recommend that list gets approved and communicated. From my understanding - the Andersen fibrex is essentially fiberglass and certainly not really vinyl. Frustrated at the “guessing game” but realized the difficult position you are in. Sounded like there is no “advisory council”. I would formally like to volunteer and would be happy to find 4 more qualified members. Let me know. Thanks, Randy Sent from my iPhone On Dec 6, 2021, at 11:42 AM, Adam Toering <atoering@southbendin.gov> wrote:  Randy, Sorry to hear about the Marvin’s – lead times on all sorts of construction-related product has been consistently bad throughout COVID. The Andersen 100’s (‘Fibrex’) are a mix of wood and plastic. Andersen A-Series (looking at Double-Hung, specifically) windows are a composite of Fiberglass and Fibrex. Marvin appears to have reorganized their product lines into a number of sub-categories (“Ultimate”, “Elevate”, and “Essential”), and touts their “High-Density Fiberglass” and “Pultruded Fiberglass” products, but some are composite assemblies of multiple materials. Marvin extruded fiberglass windows were approved by the Commission (most recently in the East Wayne Street Local Historic District for window replacement on mid-twentieth century structures with casement windows. Manufacturers spill considerable ink making their case as to why their product is better than the competitor’s (googling “Fibrex vs Fiberglass” shows how competitive the different manufacturers are), and yet they cooperate on the “National Fenestration Rating Council” and the “American Architectural Manufacturers Association” – both of which sound very official, but are national trade/professional advocacy groups. I don’t feel comfortable substituting the Andersen 100 as an administrative approval, but the Commission may approve it. The probability of approval is high, if the garage is perceived as a later addition, and this window installation is shown to be discrete/separate/unrelated to a future/later project to replace the windows of the main house. If you want on the agenda for the December 20th meeting (which will be held virtually), let me know. Adam Toering Historic Preservation Administrator Department of Community Investment (574) 235-7478 atoering@southbendin.gov City of South Bend 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1400 South Bend, IN 46601 From: Randy Davis < Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11:15 AM To: Adam Toering <atoering@southbendin.gov> Subject: updated window spec Hi Adam, Thank you for your reply on the Liaison and standards. I will reply to that separately. The committee approved a window for our mudroom: Marvin Ultra aluminum clad. As I went to order it, I was informed that there is a 44 Week back log to get this window. That is a huge problem and puts us in October for the one window. I know you shared Aluminum clad or Fiberglass are windows preferred. I went and sourced an Andersen 100 series that I can get in February. As presented to the committee - this will replace the existing door that will be relocated to Garage door wall. Can you approve or what is the process? I really don’t want to have to wait for another committee (which will push out delivery) so I am hoping there is a quick resolution. I have attached the window spec. Please let me know next steps. Thanks and best, Randy <image001.jpg> IMPORTANT NOTICE! This E-Mail transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. 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