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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY December 15, 2014 l3t' Floor Conference Room County — City Building South Bend, IN 46601 I. CALL TO ORDER President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, Thomas Gordon, Kevin Buccellato, Lynn Patrick, Elizabeth Hertel, Brandon Anderson, Mike Voll Members not in attendance: Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler, Director; Elicia Feasel, Assistant Director; Mark Telloyan, Legal Staff not in attendance: Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist/Inspector Members of the Public Present: Tim Johnson, Ann Price, John Albers, Kate Marshall, Larry Bradburn, Joan Downs On a motion by Tom Gordon with a second by Brandon Anderson to entrust the duties of the offices of assistant secretary to Elizabeth Hertel for the duration of this meeting. Vote: 7 — 0 On a motion by Kevin Buccellato with a second by Lynn Patrick to add to items to the agenda including COA#2014-1210 under Public Hearing Certificate of Appropriateness and Election of Officers under New Business. Vote: 7 — 0 H. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 501 River COA#2014-1125 Edgewater Representation by John Albers, owner STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 2 December 2014 Application Number: 2014-1125 Property Location: 501 River Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Craftsman/ 192 1 /Whitcomb&Keller Property Owner: John Albers Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 storey Craftsman is set upon a square brick foundation. The first storey walls are wide clapboard and second storey walls are wood shingles. The gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles; has exposed beams and rafter tails with a front gable dormer. The front porch covers half of the front fagade has a gable roof with clapboard piers and walls. There are double hung windows throughout with a divided upper sash. ALTERATIONS: The roof is not original to the house and was replaced with COA2002-0722. The windows appear to be vinyl replacements. It was noted in the 1985 Survey card that the storm door, concrete porch steps with handrail are replacements. The overhead garage door also appears to be a replacement. APPLICATION ITEMS: Shed 8'x12' DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner has constructed a wood 8'X12' shed at the rear setback of the house along the alleyway on the South side of the house that extends past the northeast corner of the house. There is a door on the north elevation of the shed and a double doorway with exposed hinges on the south elevation. There is a flat roof that is pitched toward the alley. It appears that the roof will have exposed rafter tails. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: III. NEW CONSTRUCTION A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories in high and are square or rectangular in plan. There are a few single story bungalows. The most prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and 1:2 height to width ratio. Required