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MIA —C MICHAEL J. DANCH, L.A. HARNER, P.S. Uanch, Harner & Associates, Inc. Land Surveyors ..Professional Engineers Landscape Architects . Land Planners Historic Preservation Commission August 15, 2011 Attn. Ms Catherine Hostetler - Director 125 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Request for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Ornamental Fencing at Union Station building 320 South Street, South Bend, IN: Dear Ms. Hostetler: On behalf of our client, Union Station Properties, we are asking for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a proposed black colored, 8 -foot high ornamental metal fence along the North and East boundary of their parking lot located at the Southwest corner of South Street and Lafayette Boulevard. As stated in the Board of Zoning Appeals Petition and in the Design Review appeals request Petition, the owner of has three clients desiring to contract for computer services at the Union Street facility. These new clients are asking the owners 'of the Union Station facility to provide a secure building and a secure site. This security is being requested for the tenants employees and computer servers. The owner has the necessary security within the building, but needs to bring the parking lot up to the clients' security standards. The fencing proposed would be similar to the fencing used at the Coveleski Regional Stadium site located across the street from the Union Station building. Shown on the site plan is a typical proposed fence section. We are asking for the Historic Preservation Commission to approve a - Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed ornamental fencing that would be located along the streetscape of South Street and Lafayette Boulevard. Our client would hope the Board believes the fencing type chosen works with the architecture of the Union Station building and the materials, size, color and style are visually compatible with the other land uses in the area. Our client believes the fence chosen will allow for them to meet their tenants' security requirements, but also be acceptable for the streetscape adjacent to the Union Station property. 1643 Commerce Drive . South Bend, IN 46628 208 West Mars . Berrien Springs, MI 49103 office 574/234-4003 ■ 8001594-4003 ■ Fax 5741234-4119 office 269/471-3010 ■ Fax 2691471-7237