2. 516 South Michigan Street_COA 2023-0815A Packet

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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 62 Commercial Standards: Windows Replace all the Windows in a Building • Original or early windows should be repaired using the same materials as original . Epoxy or similar repair consolidates are recommended . • Where windows are beyond repair, as defined as over 50% of the original window material (not including glass) needing replacement, any new windows should match the original or early windows in size, shape, lite division, operation, and materials . • The use of aluminum clad wood systems or composite (non-vinyl) windows on primary elevations may be permissible if the new windows closely match the original . • New sash utilizing applied grids on the exterior and interior to simulate original divided lite windows should also have a black internal divider matching the grids . Add a New Window and Opening to Accommodate a use Inside the Building • New windows openings should only be added to side and rear facades . • New openings and windows should match those that are on other facades . • Where a smaller opening is proposed, it should be in proportions like the existing window . • Kitchens and bathrooms should be located where their windows would be on the side or rear elevations of a house to avoid a smaller window on the front façade . • Where bathrooms and kitchens may necessitate adding a window, the new window should match those that are on other facades . Fill in or Obscure an Existing Original Window • Original window openings should remain in place . • A window sash not needed due to interior use conflicts should be fixed in place with glass blacked out; leaving the exterior of the window exposed and covering over on the interior. • If an opening is approved for in-fill, the exterior wood siding should be installed with staggered joints to blend the filled opening in with the surrounding siding. Brick infill should be toothed in to match the adjacent brick installation pattern. See also Walls . • Kitchens and bathrooms should be located where their windows would be on the non-public side or rear elevations of a house. Where bathrooms and kitchens may necessitate covering over a portion of a window’s original size, the original window should remain in place with the lower portion blacked out on the glass and covered over on the interior while the exterior remains exposed . • Windows shall not be re-sized to accommodate interior dropped ceilings. Where interior ceilings are being dropped, the ceilings should be bulk-headed or held back from the window to avoid shortening the window or visually obscuring its overall opening. Repair or install Shutters by Windows where no Shutters Exist • Shutters should not be installed on buildings where no evidence of their original installation exists . • Existing shutters should be repaired with the same materials . • If historic shutters are deteriorated beyond repair, new shutters should be made to match the originals in material, size and installed the same way as the originals were installed . • Composite materials for the replicated shutters may be considered if the design, profile, and installation match the original. Administratively Approvable Adding a new opening to the rear or non-public view side that follows the guidelines. Heads Up It is likely that other permits or variances are required from the City for projects in this section . For more information go here . Administratively Approvable Replacement of windows with new windows that match the original period of the building and are compatible with the original opening size. Administratively Approvable Blacking out an existing window, adding a new opening to the rear or non-public view side.