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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting 7:30 p.m. June 21, 1993 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. 7th Floor, County Commissioner's Conference Room, county -City Building II. Roll Call Members Present: Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mr. Jed Ride, Ms. Catherine Hostetler, Mr. John Oiian, Mrs. Janeanae Petrass. Members Absent: Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen, Mrs. Joann Sporleder. Staff Present: Fred Holycross--Director; Chip Frederick --Administrative Assistant. Also Present: Aladean DeRose--Deputy City Attorney; Marsha Stevenson --Riverside Drive Liaison; B Talley --Riverside Drive Liaison; Aon Price --1049 Riverside Drive; Kathy Dempsey --Director, Code Enforcement; Susan Woolley --Shapiro and Unterberg; Dan and Jill Purkey 19645 Old Ridge Road; Jeanne Everett --19310 Edinburgh Drive; Kathy Sechowski--53401 Oakton Drive; Mike Murphy --1091 Riverside Drive; Kevin Boughal--South Bend Tribune. III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness. 1. 1244 Lincolaway East -- Lincoloway East -- LED Mr. Holycross read the staff report describing the proposed project: The South Bend Department of Code Enforcement has proposed demolishing this structure. Code Enforcement has determined that, according to Indiana law, the property is "unsafe". He added that HPC Demolition Standards disfavor demolition in historic districts and require the owner to prove that it is economically unfeasible to repair the property appropriately. The staff recommended that the BPC deny this COA for demolition and petition the Common Council for a delay in order to develop a preservation plan for this structure. The director of South Bend's Department of Code Enforcement, Katherine Dempsey, detailed the city's failed efforts to make the owner, whom she characterized as "unresponsive and irresponsible," comply with local ordinances. Commissioner Oaian asked about the possibilities of for-profit corporations as well as others in the receivership program. Mr. Oaian then asked about the jurisdictional authority over the property after the repair investment has been made. Ms. Dempsey replied that the repair investment acts as a first lien on the property and will supersede the mortgage. Mr. Holycross asked if the HPC must approach the Common Council in a formal manner regarding the property and the receivership program. Ms. Dempsey recommended that HPC petition the Common Council for the one year delay. Commissioner Bide asked if the house had a mortgage and Ms. Dempsey replied in the affirmative. Susan Woolley spoke to her client's financial interest in the property as well as the unlikelihood of her client's footing of the repair bills. Commissioner Hostetler asked what the fair market value for homes in that area was; Mr. Oaian replied that Jerry Hubner's property was valued at $125,000 plus. 1 r