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May 23, 2002 <br />Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY <br />126 'South Lafayette Boulevard <br />South Bend, IN 46601 . <br />Design Assoctiates <br />51.1 West La Salic rlvcnue <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />219, 246,0472 <br />Dear `KarPp, . • 1 -*AX 219.246,0681 <br />Per our discussion, I am writing this .letter in the hopes that the historic commission might be able <br />to help us with the following situation. <br />AFTER we purchased the beautiful old house, a local landmark, at 514 W. La Salld Ave., the South <br />Bend Housing Authority installed FOUR huge halogen lights on the side of their` building shining out over. <br />their parking lot and directly into our house and backyard. <br />I have enclosed a copy of the letter I wrote to them regarding the problem which describes in detail <br />how that installation has affected our quality of life in this new home. Since that letter was sent, Charles is <br />no longer at this facility and they have lowered the lights, but they still are overwhelming. It is still <br />necessary to close all the drapes on the east and south sides of the house every evening, in order to be able <br />to enjoy any of the rooms on the first flgor, or to be able ' to sleep at night ... on the second floori!l1 It is <br />really intolerable. And, as I mentioned in my letter to them, ".,, has effectively stolen the peace, tranquility <br />and beauty from our home and yard". <br />In addition to the lights, we live with an eighty -foot stretch of chainlink fence, interwoven with green <br />vinyl and topped with barbed wire! It runs the entire length of the east side of our property. And, it is <br />leaning into our yard far enough that we would have to build our fence at least 2 ft inside our property line <br />in order to assure' it doesn't get knocked down by the cars in their parking lot which back into their fence! <br />They have agreed to let us remove the barbed wire. <br />What we are hoping is that shields could be put on their lights so they would shine down not into <br />our yard • their fence permanently straightened, the barbed wire removed, and the .vinyl taken off. Maybe <br />they could install the cement `bumpers" to. keep their cars and trucks from knocking their fence into our <br />yard. Then, per our request already submitted to the cnmmiscinn, we' wnl4d. in.st ll ?• fenrP on. nur elttg that <br />would match what is already here. ' <br />I am hopeful that there might be a way you can help us. We do not want to be known as "the <br />complainers" and we are willing to do whatever may be necessary on our part to come to a solution <br />amenable to all. We've spent • a lot of money and effort in saving the trees and renovating the landscape of <br />our property and we would like to be able to enj oy our efforts. We do not wish to alienate anyone, we just <br />want to be able to sit in the back yard and enjoy the moon and stars, flowers and trees, and the view of the <br />city skyline in our backyard.., maybe light the candles around the pond. Right now this is not possible, and <br />there is no point in lighting candles... you'd never see them for the glare! <br />Karen, we knew when we purchased this house that we would have to comply with standards set by <br />your commission in the care and maintenance of our home. We are more than willing to do so as it is our <br />intention to eventually restore her ' to her original splendor. We just feel it is somewhat unfair that in turn <br />we have to live with a situation that shows no interest or respect for the neighborhood's history and the <br />lifestyle environment of its residents. <br />We sincerely appreciate any help you may be able to extend to us regarding this situation. <br />Sincerely, <br />Co ie Thomas�,',� <br />Z <br />I <br />��' .! <br />
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