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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY April 19, 2006 County -City Building, South Bend Council Chambers, 4`d Floor Members Present: Lynn Patrick [President], Todd Zeiger [Vice -President], Mary Jane Chase [Secretary], Timothy Klusczinski [Treasurer], Catherine Hostetler, Joann Sporleder [Architectural Historian], Martha Choitz, Jerry Ujdak Members Absent: Diane Wrobel-Illes Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler [Director], Julie Schutte [Assistant Director], Shawn Peterson [Counsel] Also Present: Jennifer Craig, VP of Communications, Junior League of South Bend; Bob Jones, Rolanda Hughes, Joe Taschetta, Tom Price, Don Sporleder I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: Lynn Patrick called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2006-0314: 411 West North Shore Drive Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and Mr. Jones, the homeowner, was present. Joann Sgoileder asked if the existing trees would remain. Mr. Jones stated that they would remain but the existing taxis shrubs would be removed and replaced with boxwood. Joann Sporleder moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness 2006-0314, 411 West North Shore, as submitted. Timothy Klusczinski seconded the motion and it passed 8-0, all in favor. 2. 2006-0324: 519 Riverside Drive Catherine Hostetler read the staff report for this application. The homeowner and the contractor were not present at the meeting. Mary Jane Chase moved to approve application 2006-0324, 519 Riverside Drive, as presented. Joann Sporleder seconded the motion and it passed 8-0 in favor. 3. 2006-03330: 130 Park Lane Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and Lynn Patrick recognized Jennifer Craig, the representative from the Junior League of South Bend. Todd Zeiger asked if the sign would be illuminated. It will not be. Joann Sporleder asked if there were other signs in the neighborhood and if it met the City's Code for signage. Catherine noted that she directed the applicant to review the signage on Lincolnway East and that the area did have several signs for Memorial Hospital and the other medical clinics. Jennifer Craig noted that the contractor, John Yarger, had researched the requirements and was confident that the sign met code. Martha Choitz moved to accept application 2006-0330 as presented. Jerry Ujdak seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.