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p[JTg South Bend and St. Joseph County c0MH,SS10,ty" o�s� ',�,;�8�'►'p HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ��` 11,/� s � / J s� j�x 227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD d o �M.A / SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1830 m r, a www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/sjchp/index.html x 65 Phone:574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578 e-mail: SBSJCHPC@co.st-joseph.in.us Timothy S.Klusczinski,President A Certified Local Government Elicia Feasel,Executive Director June 23, 2017 Eric Boyd 1240 West Thomas Street South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Mr. Boyd, The Commissioners, at the regularly scheduled monthly Historic Preservation Commission meeting on June 19, 2017, unanimously denied approval of the items originally listed on COA Application# 2017- 0602A: "Mono roof 4/12 pitch, rise west to east ending at center of building resting on ledger/East stud wall. Low pro- file mono roof resting south brick wall and interior brick wall. Open courtyard. " Following is the record from the meeting concerning your project which states the reasons why your application was denied: Commissioner Gordon moved to deny application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. President Klusczinski clarified that votes in the affirmative will support the motion to deny the application and reminded the members to state their reasons when voting. Roll call was ordered. Commissioner Hertel(AYE): Under Standards and Guidelines Group B Section C this would alter and modi- fy the structure and change it greatly by adding this type of roof plus, we are lacking information on the materi- als to be used for completion of the roof. Commissioner Buccellato(AYE): The design simply does not meet the existing character of the structure. Commissioner Anderson (AYE): It would alter the faVade, architectural integrity, and its style, which are some of the most important things we have to make a decision on as a Commission. Commissioner Gordon (AYE): It is not in keeping with the guidelines for this building, does not keep the his- torical character or look of the building, and we are missing some information of how that roof would be cov- ered. Commissioner Klusczinski (AYE): Ordinance 9037-99 designating 1240 West Thomas Street as a Local Landmark details a number of stylistic features, specifically two-story Period Revival Fire Station with flat roof and limestone parapet coping. Long term preservation of the structure and safety of its occupants are not served by the installation which is both inadequate and architecturally inappropriate. I affirm the staff recom- mendation for flat roof and the noted remedies for violations of Minimum Maintenance Standards and seek the support of this body, the Building Department, Code Enforcement, and the owner's cooperation to effect chang- es that will preserve this unique and special building. I also believe that the current roof being proposed is not in keeping with the Standards and Guidelines that the Commission must use in review of all the local historic landmarks under its jurisdiction. I believe that other more appropriate remedies exist and should be explored instead of granting this particular application. HISTORIC COMMISSIONERS STAFF PRESERVATION Thomas Gordon(Vice President) Deb Parcell,Deputy Director COMMISSION Mike Voll(Treasurer) Brett Hummer,Legal Counsel Jennifer Parker(Architectural Historian) Steve Szaday,Preservation Specialist OF SOUTH BEND&ST.JOSEPH COUNTY Elizabeth Hertel(Secretary) EST Kevin Buccellato