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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This Ranch is L shaped and is situated on a corner lot with a very deep set back from the corner of Iroquois and W. North Shore Drive. It is one storey wood frame with regular bond brick veneer alternating with vertical wood siding. The roof has extended gables with hip attachment and is covered with asphalt shingles. The front entrance doors are double leaf with decorative wood panels. The windows are tri partite synthetic composite casements aside a center fixed glass. ALTERATIONS: The roof was re- roofed with Sherriff Goslin Interlocking shingles with COA #2006 - 0501 -1. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace windows with vinyl windows and rear patio doors with vinyl patio doors. All per brochure and specifications submitted. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner has purchased vinyl replacement casement windows and patio doors from Lowe's to replace all of the casement windows in the house and the rear patio doors. The replacement casement windows replicate the current windows and the patio doors. There are two sets of three of these windows that are visible from the street; the rest of the windows and the patio doors are not visible from the street as they are located in the rear and at the side of the house. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: WEST NORTH SHORE STANDARDS: B. Windows and Doors Preferred: Retain and maintain existing window and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, doors, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. Use canvas awnings, if awnings are used. Install wooden frame storm windows and doors painted to match trim. Install insulating glass in existing sash. As to Lot 12 metal storm windows and doors which have been coated to match trim and which are architecturally in good taste with the structure are preferred. Permitted: Replace deteriorated doors, windows, sills, shutters, etc with materials which match the original as closely as possible. A special effort should be made to match the size and style of the window and door openings, so that the overall appearance of the structure is not altered. Install metal storm windows and doors which have been painted, anodized or coated to match the trim. Prohibited: Do not attach or use metal, vinyl or fiber glass awnings nor hoods. Do not attach exterior shutters to a house that did not have shutters originally unless approved in wiring by the Historic Preservation Commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval because the replacements conform to the guidelines for West North Shore District. Catherine Hostetler On a motion by Mike Voll with a second by Dave Steinhauer to approve application as submitted. Vote: 5 —1. Dissenting Vote from Tim Klusczinski: "The reason is that the only indication from Staff is that the failing could be the seal and that could set a bad precedent." COA #2013 -0412 Approved. 5.629 Portage COA #2013 -0415 Chapin Park Representation by Patrick Wilson of Eagle Scouts, Contractor STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 15 April 2013 Application Number: 2013 -0415 Property Location: 629 Portage Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Empty Lot being transformed into a pocket park Property Owner: City of South Bend Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Empty Lot DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The site of a former multi -use building that burned and was demolished that is currently being landscaped into a pocket park as an Eagle Scout Project. ALTERATIONS: Original Building demolished; site in the process of being re- claimed as a small landscape park. APPLICATION ITEMS: Installing 2 (two) 18 inch by 30 inch pads approximately 6 feet apart and bolting a bench to pads. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Patrick Wilson is proposing to install a wood bench in the park upon two concrete pads. Please see attached photographs. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING & ACCESSORIES This section focuses on individual properties and amenities. Building sites tend to be irregularly shaped, of varying topography and with different setbacks with regard to plots. Alleys are generally behind houses. Landscape accessories like fences are unique to each structure. Chapin Place presents a unique situation within the district. Applications from properties that have property lines on Chapin Place will be considered on a case -by -case basis. Required