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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY <br />September 17, 2012 <br />4`h Floor Council Chambers <br />County City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />I. CALL TO ORDER <br />President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br />Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, Mike Voll, Jerry Niezgodski, Kevin Buccellato, <br />Lynn Patrick, David Steinhauer <br />Members Absent: Sandra Rossow, Alice McLane <br />Staff Present: Larry Meteiver, Legal Counsel; Catherine Hostetler, Director, Elicia Feasel, <br />Assistant Director, Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist/Inspector <br />Members of the Public Present: Diane Erdman, Deborah Lukas, Debra Futa, Tom Meilstrup, <br />Bill Brennan, Nick Schafer, Rebecca Behr, Dave Woodcox, Sarah Hill, Troy Madlem, Alan <br />Crague, Linda Conyers, Jon Gilchrist, Maritza Robles, Cyd Maravolo, Sigrid Schuchard, John <br />Wibbins, Consuelo Nicely, William Snidecki, Andrew Krizman, Linda Riley, S.J. Szabo, <br />Elizabeth Andruszkicwis, Robert J. Hohl, Kathleen Murphy, Mik Perry, Jennifer Parker, <br />Samantha Salden, James A. Masters, Donald J. Napoli, Peter Mullen, Lucien Steil, William <br />Cushwa, Anthony Luber <br />II. PUBLIC HEARING <br />A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br />1. 621 Lincolnway East COA#2012-0828 Edgewater <br />Representation by owner Diane Erdman, 10186 Charles St., Osceola. <br />STAFF REPORT <br />CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A <br />CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br />Date: 5 September 2012 <br />Application Number: 2012-0828 <br />Property Location: 621 Lincoln Way East <br />Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: 1892/ Free Classic <br />Property Owner: Diane Erdman <br />Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater <br />Rating: Contributing <br />DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a two storey Free Classic with an irregular plan set upon a brick and <br />concrete foundation. The walls have asphalt siding. The hip roof with gable projections have asphalt shingles. There is a 3/a <br />length open front porch. The windows appear to be original 1/1 double hung with aluminum storms. 621 LWE is located in a <br />mixed resident and commercial area. <br />ALTERATIONS: The roof was replaced with COA 2005-0707A. A rear enclosed vestibule was demolished and replaced <br />with a deck with COA 1997 0502-2 <br />APPLICATION ITEMS : Install handicap ramp as per ADA specifications with raised flower beds and period perennials in <br />bed. Ramp to be built with treated lumber <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owner proposes to construct a handicap ramp to ADA standards with a 60 <br />x 60 inch landing coming off the existing opening in the porch with three wooden steps leading from the landing to the walkway <br />off of the sidewalk. An additional 60x 60 inch ADA landing will be constructed at the east side of the porch with a ramp leading <br />down to the sidewalk. These two landings will be connected by a wooden walkway along the front of the porch. There will be a <br />railing system constructed and installed along the exposed sides of the steps, ramps and landings. In the center of the space <br />framed by the ramp system and sidewalk the owner proposes to make into a raised flower bed planted with period flora to soften <br />the look of the ramp. The structure will be constructed using treated lumber with the posts set in concrete. <br />The ADA ramp is necessary because the owner is relocating a sewing machine repair business from next door to the first floor <br />and renting out the second floor apartment as a residence. <br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: <br />D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES, AND STEPS <br />