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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY February 24, 2014 13 1h Floor Conference Room County — City Building South Bend, IN 46601 I. CALL TO ORDER President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, Thomas Gordon, Jerry Niezgodski, Lynn Patrick, Kevin Buccellato, Mike Voll (arriving at 7:27 pm) Members non in attendance: Dave Steinhauer, Javier Aguilar Staff Present: Larry Meteiver, Legal Counsel; Catherine Hostetler, Director; Elicia Feasel, Assistant Director Staff not in attendance: Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist/Inspector Members of the Public Present: Stan Molenda, Rick Kayser, Jerry Frye II. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 605 Portage Ave COA#2013-1223 Chapin Park Representation by Rick Kayser, contractor from 3D Structural Solutions Continued from the January 31 meeting. On a motion by Jerry Niezgodski with a second by Kevin Buccellato to approve with the amendment for the concrete porch deck to be tinted and hand floated as part of the finish and that the porch be documented by HPC Staff before work begins. Vote: 6 — 0 Unanimous. COA#2013-1223 Approved. 2. 701 Lincoln Way East COA#2014-0207 Edgewater Representation by Stanley J. Molenda, Field Inspector for City of South Bend Department of Code Enforcement STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 12 February 2014 Application Number: 2014-0207 Property Location: 701 Lincoln Way East Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Whitcomb & Keller/American Four Square/1919 Property Owner: Abandoned Property -Thomas Capers Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater LHD Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 storey plus attic frame house was constructed on a square concrete foundation. The walls are covered with brick patterned Insulbrick. The hipped roof has hipped dormers and is covered with asphalt shingles. The porch roof is supported by square brick columns with brick piers with stone caps and brick walls. The windows are 1/1 double hung with aluminum storm windows. ALTERATIONS: The roof and Insulbrick are not original to the house which has been burned out from a fire. APPLICATION ITEMS: Demolition of fire damaged residential structure and shed. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Demolition of the buildings. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: V.GENERAL A. Buildings in the district should not be demolished except where a building poses a threat to the public safety, and demolition is the only alternative. Documentation of interior and exterior features of the original buildings, especially homes rated as historically significant, is encouraged. Measured drawings and photographs may be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for safekeeping and future reference.