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Page 1 of 1 Catherine Hostetler - 712 Forest Special Meeting From: Catherine Hostetler To: HPC&STAFF Date: 5/18/2010 12:19 PM Subject: 712 Forest Special Meeting CC: Larry Meteiver Wayne and I met with Jeff Dierbeck and Mrs. Hosle this morning concerning the 6 foot privacy fence in COA 2010-0503D. On our way to the meeting Wayne and I drove down the alleyway that intersects behind Forest off of Riverside Drive and counted 17 privacy fences; only one of which was painted white. One of the reasons why they go unnoticed is because the wood has weathered and they do blend in and they are along the rear of the property. Jeff Dierbeck drove through the neighborhood as well and from the front of the houses from the street along Park, Navarre, Forest, Riverside, Leland and LaMonte (I have the listing with the addresses) he counted 34 rear/side privacy fences --only one of which was painted (and that one was white). The Hosle Family has gone to Court concerning their problems/issues with these two houses (drugs, pit bulls, profanity, fights not to mention thefts from the Hosle's garage and being under constant observation by these people) and the judge recommended that they erect a privacy fence along the perimeter of their property. The Hosle's have two young boys and are expecting a third child very soon. They are willing to compromise on the design by keeping a 4 foot fence/gate on the street side behind the setback of the porch but they absolutely desire a privacy fence along the alley, rear and side of their home to enclose their back yard. Therefore, I am calling for a Special Meeting for 9:30 on Monday, 24 May 2010 in the Office Conference Room to re -address this COA with Mrs. Hosle and Mr. Dierbeck. We will need at least four Commissioners for a quorum, please let me know ASAP so that I can contact the homeowner and contractor. I am also under the impression that the homeowner would not be adverse to meeting sooner, rather than later; but our by-laws state 5 days notice. Please let me know ASAP. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Catherine Director, Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana 574 235 9798 file:HCADocuments and Settings\chostethLocal Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4BF285D3SJC... 5/24/2010