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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: December 6, 2010 Application Number: 2010-1206C Property Location: Angela Street Bridge, Angela Boulevard and Riverside Drive Intersection Riverside Trail extension to the crest of Riverside Drive Hill and along the eastern boarder of Brown Field Park. Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Angela Bridge: Filled Spandrel Arch Bridge/1940/W.S. Moore &F.J. Miller, Engineer/H.L. Maddocks Builder Property Owner: City of South Bend (Streets) and St. Joseph County (Bridge #211) Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark (Bridge) Riverside Drive LHD (path to crest of hill and reconfiguration of Riverside Drive to the west; addition of sidewalks in Brownfield Park) Rating: Outstanding (Bridge), Local Historic District (Riverside Drive) THE ANGELA BRIDGE: DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Angela Bridge is a three Arch Melan Style Bridge constructed of reinforced concrete, having two central pillars with corbelled string coursecones at pillar bases and plain spandrels. The bridge construction method relied on bands of several metal arch rings aligned evenly with the protection of a concrete shell. Rough faced cut stone comprises the facing of the structure. ALTERATIONS: COA#2003-0616 allowed for the replacement of the original, deteriorated approach railings with railings of identical shape size, dimensions and design as the existing except that for NHTSA standards new rails will be 12" deep (wide) instead of 9", the piers will be 18" wide and the distance between elongated oval openings in the rail will be 18" on center instead of 12" on center. Openings in both the approach and the guard rail shall be elongated ovals as in existing rail. Conduit and wiring for restored historic lighting is permitted. APPLICATION ITEMS: Roadway Improvements adjacent to District. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT; The city will be upgrading the lights on the Angela Street Bridge. This work was approved by Historic Preservation in June 2003 under the permit application 2003-0616. The Certificate of Appropriateness has been included in the information Package. (Exhibit A) The City of South Bend proposed to install a total of eight lights on the Bridge: 2 at each end and 4 in the middle where the arches come together on existing pillars. (Photos 1&2) The Main Street -A luminaires will be set upon 12 foot Leesburg straight fluted shafts. (Exhibit B) STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Group B Standards: A. Maintenance: The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structures or sites. B. Treatment: Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The Commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces.