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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT APPLICATION —1999 -0405 PROPERTY — 344 S. Sunnyside South Bend, IN. OWNER — Robert & Emee Miller DESIGNATION — LHD -EW RATING — Non - Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE /HISTORIC CONTEXT This Colonial Revival style house was built in 1948 by J. Benson and Elsie Ball. Mr. Ball was a division manager with the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company. The couple owned the house for only two years, selling it to Indiana Franklin Realty Inc., in 1950. The realty company rented the house to various people until 1965 when it was sold to George & Phyllis Plaut. Mr. Plaut was a labor consultant for Clark Equipment. Mr. & Mrs. Plaut resided in this house until 1971 when they sold it to John Robert & Sharon Deering. Mr. Deering was the treasurer for Hickey Construction. They lived here until 1975 when the house was sold to Ronald L. Schwanke, who in turn sold it to the current owners, Robert & Emee Miller in 1992. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant is proposing to, relandscape, replace roof, replace siding and build portico over front entrance. STANDARDS Preservation Guidelines for East Wayne Street Historic District: b) .... the guidelines for the East Wayne Street District follow the Rehabilitation model... I. Environment I.A. District Environment . Recommended Whenever possible, the original features should be restored. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the buildings, sidewalks or streets that are causing deterioration to those elements should be removed. As much natural vegetation as possible should be preserved. If large shrubs become unsightly, to the point of detracting from the historic character of the house or site, they should be cut back and allowed to rejuvenate. Dead and diseased material should be selectively removed. Trees and major landscaping elements that must be removed for one reason or another should be immediately replaced by suitable flora.