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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 12 January 2011 Application Number: 2011-0105 Property Location: 216-218 West Washington Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Late Gothic Revival/1929/Austin&Shambleau Property Owner: Hebard&Uebard District Designation: Local Landmark/DTSB Multiple Resource National Register District Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: South Bend's first "skyscraper" and the only building of its kind in South Bend that also illustrates the influence of the Chicago Tribune Tower competition. The 12 storey Gothic structure is faced with terra cotta and marble on the north and east facades and brick on the west and south. The first two floors of the structure are treated as its base. The main entrance on the Washington street faced, which extends the height of both floors is a round -arched opening. The doorway has a bronze spandrel topped with Gothic motifs and a diamond paned window in the tripartite round arch of the tympanum. The third floor acts as a transitional floor from the base to the Bier -and -spandrel construction of the upper floors with a perpendicular style, false arcaded logia. The 10"' and 11 floors from the capital of the building: gargoyles are located on three comers of the 10' floor, the 11 and 12" floors are setback with chamfered comers; and a crenellat6d roof tops the building. ALTERATIONS: The terra cotta on the east side of the building has been compromised by changes in signage over the years. The Commission has always mandated to previous owners that the signs be attached to the building in the mortar joints. This mandate was not followed in the past. APPLICATION ITEMS: Installation of new single faced 3'X 81 X 4" thick aluminum sign with Push Thru Acrylic copy, internal LED illumination DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Hebard & Hebard have engaged Vanadco Signs to'create and install a sign for Hebard and Hebard Architects. It will be an all aluminum cabinet and face panel. The routed aluminum face will have 5/8" thick clear acrylic push through lettering with a white and red 3M translucent 2nd surface applied vinyl. The YX 8" X 4" sign will have interior white LED illumination. The sign will be installed with anchors through grout joints; existing electrical conduit left from previous tenant will be utilized. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: F. Signs No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super graphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as the proposed sign follows the Group B Standards for signage.