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<br /> <br /> <br />MICHELE GELFMAN <br />PRESIDENT <br />A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT <br />OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE <br />ADAM TOERING <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR <br /> <br />EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT <br />1400S County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p 574.235.9371 | f 574.235.9201 | southbendin.gov <br />April 13, 2022 <br />Johannes Goransson <br />628 Park Ave <br />South Bend, IN 46616 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Goransson <br />The Commissioners, at the special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on April 11, 2022, <br />denied approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application #2022-0223, which included the following <br />application items: <br /> <br />“As part of an urgent, extensive lead abasement project, Greentree has determined that at the time <br />of the walk through and based on the inspection report from St. Joseph County, replacement is the <br />best option for the windows because there are small children residing in the home (a 3yo with <br />elevated lead levels and the window jambs are deteriorated which are friction impact surfaces. <br />Replacement is the most cost effective as well. You cannot use encapsulation on friction impact <br />surfaces. It is not an option. Replacement is an option and/or removing window, taking them off site <br />and chemically stripping the pain, then replacing the windows, painting or staining them. But <br />because of the age of the windows, we do not know if there are any broken pieces or what condition <br />they will be in taking them out to strip.” <br /> <br />In making its determination, the Historic Preservation Commission considered the appropriateness of the <br />proposed construction, reconstruction, or alteration to the preservation of the historic <br />landmark, specifically, and/or the Historic Preservation District, generally; the detriment to the public <br />welfare if the proposed construction, reconstruction, or alteration were permitted even though it is not <br />deemed appropriate; and the potential hardship that the denial of a certificate of appropriateness would <br />cause the applicant. <br />Following is the record from the meeting concerning your project stating why your application was denied: <br />Commissioner Stalheim made a motion to deny COA#2022-0223. Seconded by <br />Commissioner Ponder. <br />Seven in favor, one opposed. <br />Vote: 7 – 1. Motion to deny COA #2022-0223 is passed.