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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City of South Bend has maintained the property (to the limits of their ability and legal obligation) on behalf of the owner of record for this duration, and will incur an undue financial burden by continuing this process. Seeing how the property owner: failed to respond to any attempts at communication by representatives of the city; failed to offer representation at Code Enforcement hearings; failed to execute the requested improvements to maintain the property to keep the structure in compliance with code enforcement requirements; and most deplorably allowed this property to degrade to its current state where it poses a threat to public safety (as determined by the Code Enforcement representatives), staff recommends approval of the request for Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition. Furthermore, this finding is based upon adherence to Building Department requirements and Chapin Park Historic District Standards & Guidelines. We are pained by the property owner's inability (or lack of desire) to attempt to maintain, improve, or sell the property, and saddened by the inevitable prospect of demolition (be it through neglect or otherwise). The Chapin Park Historic District and the City of South Bend are both ill -served by the continued degradation of this property. Written by Adam Toering Deputy Director Approved by Elicia Feasel Executive Director Commissioner Anderson moved to approve as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Gelfman. Five in favor, two opposed. Vote: 5 — 2 COA#2017-1101A approved. 3.705/707 Lincoln Way East COA#2017-1101B #6846-80 Edgewater Place No representation. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 8 November 2017 Application Number: 2017-1101B Property Location: 705 / 707 Lincoln Way East Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1920 / "Seider Apartments" Property Owner: Mariana Lara Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Historic District #6846-80 Rating: Non -Contributing (Staff disagrees with rating and would deem it at least "contributing") DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This two-story `American Foursquare' is rectangular in construction and sits on a brick foundation. The first story is brick, while the second story is wood shingle with a molded overhang between the two stories. The roof is gabled with a wide overhang; a pedimented gable and dormer is on the southeast roof face. The front of the structure has a full open porch with brick piers and walls. Windows are double hung. First story front fagade has wide paneled windows, second story has French doors leading to the balcony. One centrally located chimney has a brick corbeled top. �1