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soaTxB South Bend and St. Joseph County �,ssroro �V HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD �• \� , tv o SOUTH BEND, fN 46601-1830 a b www.stjosepheountyindiana.com/sjchp/index.html CP os 1865 Phone:574-235-9798 Fax:574-235-9578 e-mail:SBSJCIHPC@co.st-joseph.in.us Timothy S.Klusczinski,President A Certified Local Government Elicia Feasel,Executive Director September 27, 2016 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 September 19, 2016, unanimously denied approval of the items originally listed on COA Applica- tion# 2016-0809: "Roof, window replacement,apply for addition—siding vinyl and window replacement is longterm. Current plan is to keep windows boarded for security reasons(2 replacement windows have been broken).Color of vinyl siding is brown". 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): the best course of action in maintaining the historic integrity of the building Commissioner Parker (AYE): due to the architectural character of building, and the lack of other op- tions/quotations Commissioner Anderson(AYE): lack of conforming to architectural integrity of historic building Commissioner Gordon(AYE): not in keeping with the integrity of the landmark status Commissioner Klusczinski(AYE): work is not in keeping with Landmark standards and guidelines, work was performed without prior approval by the HPC and the Building Department, evidence suggests that the new changes are not structurally sound and in compliance with current building code, there is only one quotation obtained by the applicant for in-kind work, and there is insufficient documentation to consider alternative pro- posals at this time. Commissioner Voll (AYE): a tough decision because of all the work the owner has put into it. The build- ing, if it were restored, in that neighborhood, would be a classic piece. That is a difficult option here, but there is hope that there may be ways to achieve that. Commissioner Buccellato (AYE): project does not meet standards and guidelines, in particular that addi- tions to Landmarks should not detract from the original form. This roof, as proposed, will detract from the orig- inal form. Would like to see the building saved, and recommended that if a sloped roof is necessary financially, the owner would come back with a proposal that does not detract from the form of the structure. Commissioner Gelfman (AYE): architectural integrity, lack of other quotes on a flat roof, changing from flat roof to gabled roof, losing the structural integrity of the building as-is historically, and materials being used COMMISSIONERS STAFF Thomas Gordon(Vice President) Deb Parcell,Deputy Director HISTORIC Voll(Treasurer) Brett Hummer,Legal Counsel Jennifer Parker(Architectural Historian) Steve Szaday,Preservation Specialist FARES ERVA`TIC31� Elizabeth Hertel(Secretary) Kevin Buccellato COMMISSION Brandon Anderson Michele Gellman OF SOUTH BEND&ST.JOSEPH COUNTY Esr.197s Joseph Molnar