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South Bend and St. Joseph County HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Timothy S. Klusczinski, President December 20, 2016 Tim and Leticia Morris 812 Golden South Bend, IN 46616 Dear Tim and Leticia, 227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1830 www.stjosepheountyindiana.com/sjchp/index.html Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578 e-mail: SBSJCBPC@co.st-joseph.in.us A Certified Local Government Elicia Feasel, Executive Director The Commissioners, at the regularly scheduled monthly Historic Preservation Commission meeting on December 19, 2016, unanimously denied removal of seven existing first floor windows and replace- ment of four in living room with Andersen 200 series exterior vinyl -clad wood windows and three in dining room with PlyGem Contractor Series 2000 vinyl double -hung windows as proposed on COA Application# 2016-1205: "Windows" Following is the record from the meeting concerning your pro- ject which states the reasons why your application was denied: Commissioner Voll moved to deny application as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. President Klusczinski clarified that votes in the affirmative will support the motion to deny the application and reminded the members to state their reasons when voting. Roll call was ordered. Commissioner Gelfman (Aye) — inconsistency between windows chosen, existing windows could be repaired at less cost and just as much efficiency, petitioner was not here Commissioner Anderson (Aye) — based on the standards and guidelines and the ability to preserve the win- dows, discontinuity with materials Commissioner Voll (Aye) — inconsistent and not very convincing evidence that windows are deteriorated be- yond repair, would prefer applicant would be here so applicant could have been educated on how to repair the windows Commissioner Gordon (Aye) — different manufacturer of windows, apparent ability to restore windows, and not meeting the guidelines Commissioner Klusczinski (Aye) — applicant provided no evidence that windows are reasonably deteriorated beyond repair, proposed replacements are not suggesting in-kind material, application is not in keeping with the standards and guidelines for the district, applicant chose not to represent himself this evening Commissioner Molnar (Aye) — disagrees with two different types of materials used, petitioner is not present to answer questions and be instructed on possible ways to restore the windows COMMISSIONERS Thomas Gordon (Vice President) Mike Voll (Treasurer) Jennifer Parker (Architectural Historian) Elizabeth Hertel (Secretary) Kevin Buccellato Brandon Anderson Michele Gelfman Joseph Molnar STAFF Deb Parcell, Deputy Director Brett Hummer, Legal Counsel Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION or SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY EST. 1973