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Home My WebLink About1. 230 East Navarre Street_COA 2023-0809 PacketHISTORIC 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: September 11, 2023 Application Number: 2023-0809 Property Location: 230 East Navarre Street 1928 / Property Owner: Kadir Cizreliogullari Landmark or District Designation: River Bend Local Historic District Ordinance #8308-92 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a 2 storey house with a rectangular plan set upon a brick foun- dation. The original clapboards have been restored and painted. The gambrel roof has almost full length front and back shed dormers that are all covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are 6/1 double hung on the house and sunroom and multi pane quarter rounds in the attic storey. There is a small front porch that has a gable roof over- hang with wood supports and railings. There is a two car jerkin head roof garage on a concrete foundation. ALTERATIONS: The front porch has been altered in that the brick wing walls noted in the 1995 survey card are missing. The windows are replacement windows (2014-0530). The roof is a replacement APPLICATION ITEMS: “Replace all existing wood siding with Cedar Creek brand vinyl siding.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: Replace the original wood siding with vinyl siding. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: See Walls section pages 26-28, attached below. SITE VISIT REPORT: Historic Preservation specialist Ross Van Overberghe conducted a site visit on 08/17/2023 with the property owner and his contractor. “The original wood clapboard siding is in great condition. There is a significant amount of peeling paint on the south side and some on the east and west sides of the house. I tested several spots for density and only found 1 spot that was soft under a window on the south side. There is evidence of a section of siding that was replaced, possibly when the aluminum siding was removed. There is not more than 50% of the siding that is deteriorated beyond re- pair. I informed the property owner of my findings and advised him to obtain a quote for painting. I recommended hav- ing the paint stripped to bare wood to ensure a good paint application to mitigate the repeated peeling paint. I also advised getting quotes for alternative siding materials.” STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff gives an unfavorable recommendation. Prepared by Ross Van Overberghe, Historic Preservation Specialist 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 — Sanborn Maps:1917, 1945, 1960, imagery from 2023. City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 26 Residential Standards: Walls General understanding and approach The exterior walls of a building are a primary feature that gives the building its architectural look . Walls are clad in a variety of materials fashioned in a wide variety of designs, patterns, and installation methods . Together the materials protect the underlying structure and produce the exterior architectural look of the building . The original materials that cover the wall should be repaired to match the original materials in type, design, installation, and pattern . If matching materials cannot be secured then modern replacements can be considered if they match the look, design, and pattern of the original . What is your project? Repair the existing wall cladding, siding and/or trim Photographically document architectural features that are slated for reconstruction prior to the removal of any historic materials . Wood: • Repair wood siding with the same material as the original . Masonry – brick, terra cotta, stucco: • Salvage and reuse original masonry for repair . • Repairs should be done with materials and designs that match the original look . Brick and terra cotta units should match the size, color, shape and finish of the original. • Joints should utilize a mortar similar in strength, color and joint rake, depth, and decorative finishes of the original. • Fiberglass reproductions of missing terra cotta pieces may be deemed acceptable provided a mock-up sample is presented for approval prior to full scale use in the project . • Stucco walls should match the original in texture and tooling . Modern stucco coating materials are allowable for recoating and repair so long as the result is not a diminished reveal for the windows, trim, doors, or other wall details . • 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 because 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 . Replace existing siding with new siding If the historic siding is deteriorated beyond repair, defined as over 50% needing replacement, new siding should match the original in materials, form, size, placement, and design . Wood: • Replacement wood siding should match the existing profile, exposure, and thickness . New wood siding is recommended . • Any alternate siding must match the dimensions of the original siding including a smooth face, lap exposure and orientation and be installed with the least damage to the original . Walls Administratively Approvable Repair of any wall with the same materials as existed or with approved alternative materials. Wood lap siding should have a smooth face (left) and not a rough finish (right) City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 27 Residential Standards: Walls • Vinyl or aluminum siding should be avoided and allowed only as a last option when other approach-es or solutions have proven to be infeasible . • If vinyl or aluminum is considered, window heads or other decorative features of the exterior should not be covered or removed but repaired and painted . Corner boards, window and door trim, eave boards, skirt boards, flared mid-wall details should be replicated in the final look by the new siding and not covered over with the primary wall siding . • New siding must be ventilated to prevent deterioration of the wall structure behind . Brick: • Brick walls shall be re-laid with bricks that match the original pattern . • The size of the brick shall match as closely as possible to the original in face texture, width and height, mortar joint size, color, rake, and placement along with any decorative overlays . Stucco: • Failed stucco that cannot be re-attached with anchors and recoated can be considered for full replacement. • New stucco finishes should match the existing texture and tooling. • Traditional stucco construction methods are preferred however modern stucco coating is allowable for recoating and repair so long as the result is not a diminished reveal for the windows, trim, doors, or other wall details . City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 28 Residential Standards: Walls Projects involving lead remediation The following pertains only to the nature of the work as it pertains to historic aspects of the project . Owners or their representatives must ensure when conducting lead remediation, that all work complies with local, state, and federal standards . See also section on Lead here . • Original wall cladding that contains lead should be maintained and repaired rather than removed and replaced . • Encapsulation and/or removal of lead paint using safe tools and techniques before applying a new non-lead paint is the preferred project approach over wholesale replacement of original materials . The following is not recommended and generally not approved by the Commission: • Replacing missing wood features with conjectural or falsely reconstructed, or with newly designed elements that are incompatible with the building’s size, scale, material, or color . • Covering brick or stucco with a modern insulating system including insulation board (Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS)). • Textured plywood (T1-11) vertical siding. • Artificial stone, asbestos shingles, or asphalt shingles over or replacing historic siding. • Vinyl or aluminum siding to replace historic material . • Obscuring or damaging historic ornament, or decoration, such as fish scale shingles, window casings, sills, hoods, brackets, or corner boards, when installing new siding . • Blown in insulation without the proper interior vapor barrier installed . • Removing paint from traditionally painted materials and leaving uncoated . • Encapsulating lead paint with vinyl or aluminum siding . • 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 . • Holes shall not be cut through walls in areas that can be seen from the street to accommodate air conditioners or other mechanical equipment . Return to the Table of Contents HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — North Facade IMAGERY — North and East Facade HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — East Facade IMAGERY — Detail of East Facade HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — North Façade Second Story IMAGERY — North Facade HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — West Façade Sun room IMAGERY — West Façade Sun room HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — West Façade Sun room detail IMAGERY — South Facade HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — South Facade IMAGERY — South Facade HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — South Façade Second Story IMAGERY — South Facade HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGERY — South Façade Second Story IMAGERY — South Facade 8/9/23 KBRec #683299$20.00 __________________________________________________________________________ Kadir Cizreliogullari -Siding Project Packet July 24,2023 Table of Contents: 1.Purpose Statement 2.Description of Project 3.Description of Materials 4.References for Black Oak Renovations Purpose Statement: The purpose of this document is to serve as a reference for the siding project to be completed at 230 E Navarre St by Black Oak Renovations on behalf of Kadir Cizreliogullari.The document was put together by Zach Braswell,CEO of Black Oak Renovations. Description of Project: The Riverbend Historical Neighborhood has been a peaceful riverside community since 1992.However,its history goes much further into the past.The house at 230 E Navarre was built by Hammond and Whitcomb in the early-1920s.It first served as a home for a Steudebaker engineer in 1928.The house has deep ties to South Bend’s history,and serves as a reminder to the community of its roots. Over the course of time,the siding on the house has deteriorated.Black Oak Renovations (at the owner ’s request)has proposed to replace the entirety of the siding. After the existing siding is removed,new aesthetically similar siding will be installed on the house to bring it back to it’s original beauty.The current owner has done much to preserve and highlight the historical details on the house.This siding project would be a major contribution to this end.Using high quality material installed with care and precision,230 Navarre will continue to be an excellent example of not only South Bend’s rich past,but also of its bright future. Description of Materials: The siding material used will be a dutchlap rigid poly-vinyl-chloride siding.It will feature weathered wood-grain texture with a matte finish.The siding has a wind rating of 161 MPH,and meets/exceeds ASTM D3679 standards. References for Black Oak Renovations: Velvet Canada:Owner of Make Room Architecture “This company’s exceptional work ethic never disappoints.[Zach’s] attention to detail ensures your needs are perfectly met.He goes beyond Kadir Cizreliogullari -Siding Project Packet 1 expectations,ensuring problems are solved efficiently.Highly recommend his top-tier service;a true gem in the market.” Sean Nohelty -Notre Dame Professor of Architecture. “I first met and came to know Zach as my neighbor and fellow condo association member when we both bought our townhomes a couple of years ago.Over the years,I've been witness to his work on renovating his own home and some small projects for the association.I was excited to learn of the official launch of his new construction company Black Oak Renovations,and I have worked with him on a number of projects now at my home.Not only is Zach a warm,friendly,and consummate neighbor,he is a superbly talented craftsman and construction professional whose work is high caliber with very reasonable pricing.I highly recommend Black Oak Renovations and I personally look forward to working with Zach on many more home improvement projects to come.” Kadir Cizreliogullari -Siding Project Packet 2