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replacement of garage doors, and replacement of existing cedar shingle and lap siding with HardiePlank Lap siding. Non -original cedar siding has been installed APPLICATION ITEMS: Restoration of the front half of 413 Lamonte. This includes removing non -historic shingles and installing new siding and trim to match the original (see 1905 photo attached). Many windows will be repaired. Seven Marvin windows will be custom made with divided lite to match seven 2nd floor windows that will be replaced. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner proposes to remove existing shingle siding and install HardiePlank lap siding to match the original; ornamental diamond and scallop siding will be wood. Spacing of lap siding will match original siding. New wood corner and fascia trim to match 1905 photo. This is a continuation of siding work approved with COA 2009- 0406D for the back of house. Demolish non -historic chimney. Repair many windows, and replace seven double -hung windows on second floor with Marvin wood windows with aluminum -clad exteriors painted Wineberry Red; divided lite to match existing windows. Install new wood trim for all window openings including new crown moldings to match 1905 photo. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On August 4, 2016 I met with the homeowners, Tony and Sara at their home at 413 Lamont Terrace located in the Chapin Park Local Historic District. They have applied to replace seven (7) double hung wood windows with Marvin aluminum clad wood windows. The house had a rear addition added that was approved with a previous COA and utilized the same Marvin windows as this new application. I inspected the outside of the structure and each window has an intact wooden storm window. I was able to inspect the interior of each window and as the photographs provided by the homeowner was able to see that the windows currently in place are not the originals but were wooden replacement sashes with multicolored panes. The sashes are ill-fitting and have been caulked and or painted shut. Even so the owner keeps plastic over the windows to keep the air conditioned air inside the house. Many of the interior stops are missing and some of the panes of glass are broken. These sashes are not deteriorated beyond repair but as stated clearly not original. The owner also indicated that the two side by side windows on the front of the house are 24" across and would like to change those to 30" across as the other windows he are looking to replace are all 30". He believes that this would provide a more uniform look. This would be achieved by reducing the middle framework between the windows and some of the side jambs. He also stated that they would like to remove the eastern chimney. This is a non -original feature that does have a fireplace to it but was done for heating exhaust. There is some bowing and some separation that if not removed would need some repair at the least. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry, including brick and stucco structures, shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar 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. When repairing stucco, stucco mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact mixture and underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible with the original techniques and may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original work. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. 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, cornices, gables, eaves and other architectural features. Property owners should contact the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort. [Address and contact information is listed in the front of the Guidebook.] The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration — materials, methods, contractors and the like. Prohibited Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new material that 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, stucco, limestone, flagstone and sandstone. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration. 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 as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and porosity of the historic masonry unit and the mortar. This most often results in serious 14