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as well as the adjacent property came out, said hello and offered to let us in to look at the structure. He described it
<br />as above ground playhouse and he did not need a permit for building it. I referenced the Chapin Park guidebook •
<br />that included the section on new structures and outbuildings. I informed him that it need HPC approval and because
<br />of its size would most likely need a permit. I called the building department and they confirmed that anything over
<br />120 square foot footprint would need a permit. The owner confirmed the size to be approximately 16 x 16 feet.
<br />He became upset when I told him that this would need HPC approval. He told me to leave and stay off of his
<br />property. I offered him the guidebook and he took it and threw it onto a chair. I immediately walked out of the yard
<br />and into the adjacent parking lot owned by Temple Beth -el where I parked. He told me he will deal with HPC, we
<br />can tag him all we want and it doesn't mean anything because we cannot do anything. He also told me to get a real
<br />job where I actually have some power and do something. He was becoming increasingly more agitated as he spoke
<br />to a neighbor. Steve Meadows and I talked for a moment then I thought it best to leave as his anger was directed
<br />towards me. I drove around the corner then I waited in the car around the corner with Inspector Meadows in view
<br />until he also left.
<br />Steve Szaday
<br />Preservation Inspector
<br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, CHAPIN PARK: Under the requirements of City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance No.
<br />5565-73, as amended, a Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) would be required for any activity in the district which requires a building
<br />permit or which alters the appearance of a building or site, including houses, garages, and other outbuildings, as seen from the streets around
<br />the property.
<br />II. EXISTING STRUCTURES
<br />A. 13UILDING MATERIALS
<br />Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some
<br />instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material.
<br />Required
<br />Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair,
<br />cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by
<br />replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair. •
<br />B. ROOFS AND ROOFING
<br />Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gabled, gambrel, flat and combinations
<br />of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood and slate shingles as well as clay tiles. Residences in
<br />most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The fascias of some vinyl- and aluminum -sided houses are covered with the
<br />same materials.
<br />Required
<br />The existing shape and type of materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features, which give the roof its essential
<br />character, shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes.
<br />Recommended
<br />The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile and
<br />other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with
<br />new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often
<br />a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style
<br />comparable and suitable to the architectural period.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from a street by adding architectural features or large
<br />unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural
<br />features important to its character.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Overhanging eaves, soffit, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding siding to a building.
<br />D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS
<br />Most houses in the district have either an open or enclosed porch across the front. Most porches have either hip or gabled roofs or are
<br />covered by the main roof of the house.
<br />Required
<br />When deteriorated beyond repair, existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns,
<br />brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design or by a design more in keeping with
<br />the historic period of the structure.
<br />Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be
<br />retained.
<br />Recommended
<br />When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the •
<br />architectural or historical character of the building.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing a different period or style from the original.
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