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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY <br />October 15, 2007 <br />13`h Floor Conference Room <br />County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana <br />Members Present: Joann Sporleder, Timothy Klusczinski, Mary Jane Chase, Lynn Patrick, Linda Riley <br />Members Absent: Jerry Ujdak, Martha Choitz, Todd Zeiger <br />Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler, Amy Herdman, Shawn Peterson <br />Also Present: Michael L. Smith, John and Tem Califano, Beth Harsch, Don Sporleder, Teresa Greene <br />CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:02 pm <br />I. PUBLIC HEARING <br />Application Number: 2007-0912A <br />Property Location: 1212 E. Jefferson <br />Property Owner: Terri and John Califano <br />Landmark or District Designation: E. Wayne Street LHD <br />Rating: Non Contributing <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This split level ranch was built between <br />1958 and 1960 by Hazel and Merle Rusk. Mr. Rusk was a salesman with Ben Fefferman. <br />APPLICATION ITEMS: 9'x18' wood deck at rear of house per attached site plan. <br />EAST WAYNE STREET STANDARDS: I The Environment, B. Building site, Landscaping and <br />Accessories. Required: major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house <br />numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land <br />contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, <br />tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures <br />shall be compatible to the historic. character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed <br />from a public walkway. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as the deck will not be visible from the street and will <br />be compatible with the house. <br />Klusczinksi: For the record, if you could please state your name and address. <br />J Califano: John Califano, 1212 E Jefferson. <br />T Califano: Terri Califano. <br />Klusczinski: Would you care to make a presentation on C ofA 2007-0912A? <br />T Califano: Do we need to say anything? <br />Patrick: Sometimes people want to say something. <br />J Califano: It's pretty basic, we need some functionality. There is a large step that drops off the <br />back so we need to build it up and the deck provides the function of an easy walkway and to step <br />out of the house. <br />Klusczinski: Ok. <br />T Califano: And it goes with #2, to get down to the pool. <br />Chase: I see it's treated oak (?). - -- <br />Klusczinski: Very good Anything else? Any Commissioners with comments? <br />Chase: I see that it's treated wood, is it going to be painted or stained? <br />T Califano: Probably stained. <br />Klusczinski: Are there any other decks, just to get a sense of the neighborhood, that you're <br />aware of in the environment. <br />