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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY May 19, 2008 13`h Floor Conference Room County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Todd Zeiger, David Sassano, Tim Klusczinski, Linda Riley Staff Present:Catherine Hostetler [Director], Amy Herdman [Asst. Director], Larry Meteiver [Legal] Absent: Lynn Patrick, Jerry Ujdak, Mary Jane Chase Also Present: Paul and Kristin Fields, Alicia Fullenkamp, Kevin Griffith,. Sharon Czarnecki, Brendan Crumlish, Heidi Cintron, Amanda Webber. I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:00 pm H. PUBLIC HEARING Application Number: Property Location: Property Owner: Landmark or District Designation: Rating: 2008-0502 215 Hammond Place Heidi Cintron (Thacker) River Bend LHD Contributing . STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This American Four Square with Craftsman features was built in 1910 for Jackson B. Harper. He lived in the house with this family until 1920. From 1920 the house was used as rental property by various owners. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacement of ailing and rotting front porch. The only differences from the current structure would be a pitch on the roof, wood stairs and railing instead of concrete stairs to prevent future problems like the current one. Per drawing attached (Exhibit 1) and Lemack's Construction Proposal (Exhibit 2) RIVER BEND STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have either an open or a closed porch across the front. Most porches have gabled, hipped, shed or flat roofs. Many frame porch floors and steps have been replaced with concrete. REQUIRED: Existing or original porches and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained, or replaced with replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The porch has deteriorated beyond repair. (Exhibit 3). The change in the pitch of the roof is necessary for the proper draining of water away from the structure. The in-kind replacement of the handrail, balusters are to replicate what was original to the house. (Exhibit 4) The concrete steps have failed and their replacement with wooden steps would replicate the original wooden steps. Klusczinski. Could the homeowner come up here, please? Please state your name and address for the record, and you're allowed to make a brief presentation. Cintron: Heidi Cintron, 215 Hammond Place, South Bend, Indiana. I'm fine with what staff has recommended. The only thing that we didn't have on this is the banister. With, what are they called? Help me... Sassano: The pickets?