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• • CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT PROPERTY -- 1414 Leer South Bend, IN 46613 OWNERS -- Christopher Kohler (Shirley Kohler - manager) DESIGNATION -- Lincolnway East LHD STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Commercial building at 1414 Leer lies within the boundaries of the Lincolnway East LHD. The building was built circa 1900 and has been given a Non -Contributing (NC) rating on the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. It was given this rating because the numerous alteration made to the structure over the years has virtually destroyed its architectural integrity. Some of the various businesses that were housed in the building include a grocery, a mercantile, and an auto paint shop. PROPOSED CHANGE The proposal includes the construction of 2 wolmanized wood planters (9" in height) on either side of the entrance steps; planting of small spreading shrubs in these planters; placing sod in the area between the sidewalk and the planters; wrap (3) wood corner posts, window sills, and (3) door frames in white vinyl; cover area below window sill (north side of the front facade) with siding matching that on the remainder of the building. STANDARDS District standards (1,A,1) state fencing, walkways, streetlights, compatible with the character of material, and color." that "New plant materials, signs, and benches shall be the neighborhood in size, scale, Standard (2,A,2) states "Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative to maintaining the original surface material. When used on wood surfaces this siding should be of the same size and style as the original wood." RECOMMENDATIONS It is the staff's recommendation that this proposal b by the HPC. The wolmanized wood planter are temporary and all siding to be used will match what is already the remainder of the building. Furthermore the vinyl wrapped around the door frames will resemble in size the original wood frames, and the original doors and areas will remain intact. A. Kotzbauer 2-8-93 e approved structures in place on to be and style transom