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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT PROPERTY -- 1029 East Wayne South Bend, IN 46617 OWNER -- Philip Schatz DESIGNATION -- Local Landmark; C /10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE /HISTORIC CONTEXT 1029 East Wayne is a Dutch Colonial Revival structure that was built as a garage for William C. Sibley's residence (231 S. Eddy) in 1922. In 1985 it was converted into a residence. The two story structure has a concrete foundation and stucco walls. The roof is gabled with a cross gable. It has shed dormers, a slate roof and copper flashing. The windows are 6 over 1 double hung sashes with wood surrounds. There are two wood paneled fold -out garage doors. PROPOSED CHANGE The owner proposes the following landscape treatment. Three (3) Hornbeam trees are to be planted at the north edge of the property. Interspersed among the trees will be four (4) 8" by 8" pillars. Two (2) of the pillars will have lamps to provide security for the parking area. The pillars are to match the one seen in photo. The lamps to match lamp in photo. The combination of trees and pillars will provide a screen for the north edge of the property. STANDARDS The Standards state that (Group B; B. Treatment page 3) "Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include . . . landscaping . . . and may enhance or detract from the character of the landmark." and (Group B Standards paragraph 1 page 3) "The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment . . . to a historic landmark." RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends the approval of the applicant's proposal. The pillars and the lamps as proposed duplicate features currently found at the site. The applicant's proposal amounts to a significant upgrade of a site amenity, the parking area for the structure at 1029 East Wayne. C. Frederick 4 -11 -94