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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY March 20, 2017 13' Floor Conference Room County — City Building South Bend, IN 46601 I. CALL TO ORDER President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, President; Elizabeth Hertel, Vice President; Michele Gelfman, Secretary; Joseph Molnar, Treasurer; Tom Gordon, Asst. Secretary; Jennifer Parker, Architectural Historian; Mike Voll, Kevin Buccellato Members Not in Attendance: Brandon Anderson Staff Present: Elicia Feasel, Executive Director; Deb Parcell, Deputy Director; Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist; Brett Hummer, Legal Counsel Members of the Public Present: Larry Clifford, Mark Bauer, Jennifer Smart, Sara Boukdad, Gary Gilot, Jory Fitzgerald, Leah Thill, James Hickner 11. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 813 Park Avenue COA #2017 -0216 Chapin Park Representation by James Hickner, 1006 Altgeld Chad Gajowski, 28600 Quinn Rd., North Liberty, contractor STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: February 16, 2017 Application Number: 2017 -0216 Property Location: 813 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: T- Plan/1880 Property Owner: James Hickner Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local/National Register Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 -story irregular plan house has a brick foundation. The asphalt - shingled cross gable roof with pyramidal hip roof in back has molded cornice at rake in gables. There is a small front porch. Windows are 1/1 double hung. Siding is wood clapboard. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm windows and door have been added, as well as concrete steps to front porch. Existing 1/1 double -hung wood windows have been replaced with new vinyl windows without COA approval. APPLICATION ITEMS: Pella 28x60 = 3 windows placed in back of house and on the sides and replace siding for (unsure of word) on kitchen wood. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner replaced first floor windows on back and south side of house with improperly sized vinyl windows, filling in the remainder of each opening with OSB. One window, part of a bay window in back, was replaced with a set of French doors. Work was done without COA approval. Following conversation between owner and HPC, owner plans to remove French doors and improperly sized windows, replacing with Pella ThermaStar vinyl windows, correct size and installed in correct location, including trim to replicate existing and replacement of window crowns where applicable. Small square window that was installed in rear will be removed and opening filled with wood siding to match existing. Several second -floor windows are currently vinyl windows. Update: Work has continued on this property, contradictory to what is applied for here (see attached photos). The Building Department has issued a violation letter and ordinance violation citation. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On February 15, 2017 at approximately I OAM, I visited the property located at 813 Park Ave. We had received an anonymous letter stating that the owner was replacing the rear and side windows. I found that to be true. I started walking around and photographing the newly installed, improperly sized windows. A member of the work crew came out and inquired if he could assist me. I asked to see their permits for the work they were doing. He responded by handing me a cell phone with the owner of