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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT PROPERTY -- 1244 Lincolnway East .............................................. South Bend, Indiana OWNER -- Dr. Ulrich Klopfer DESIGNATION -- Lincolnway East LHD ...................................... _..... STATEMENT..._.OF....SI_GN.T_F_ICANCE/HI,STOR_I_C__SONTEXT. This former dwelling and retail shop is a contributing structure (rated C110) in the Lincolnway East LHD. The structure was built in 1898 in the Queen Anne style. The house has undergone alterations such as the enclosure of the front porch but retains sufficient historical character to remain an important element of the historic district. PROPOSED CHANGE ................................................. ............. The Division of Code Enforcement of the City of South Bend proposes to demolish the existing primary structure. The Division seeks demolition pursuant to their public hearing of May 20, 1993 and based on their list of Code Violations dated January 6, 1993. STANDRRDS. HPC Demolition Standards disfavor demolition and require the Owner (applicant) to prove that it -is economically unfeasible to repair the property appropriately. Section 21-117.2 ( 2 ) of the South Bend Code ( Article 6.5 Historic Preservation Commission) states that "(n)othing in this article shall be construed to prevent the ... demolition ... of any building... which the Building Commissioner or other official having such power may certify as required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition." This section continues: "(w)here the Historic Preservation Commission deems it necessary, the Commission may petition the Common Council for a temporary delay .in the issuance of the required permit(s) for proposed ... demolition ... for the purpose of preparing a preservation plan for said landmark. Such a petition must be for a specified period of time. The Common Council shall grant the petition when it finds: a. That such action will not cause the owner of the subject property to suffer hardship; and b. That such a delay will not be injurious to the public health, safety, and welfare; and c. That in keeping with the intent of this article, such action is necessary and appropriate.