September 19, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION V. 2022-0906 635 South Main Street Local Landmark, Ordinance #8267-1992 (Audio Position: 51:07) The staff report was presented by: Adam Toering Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval The applicant was represented by: Kevin Smith, 506 W South St. South Bend, Indiana, served as applicant. The public was represented by: Todd Zeiger, Indiana Landmarks, Northern Regional Office, 801 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601 spoke in favor of the application and provided a letter of support. After due consideration the following action was taken: Upon a motion by Joan Downs Krostenko, seconded by Elizabeth Hertel, and unanimously carried by vote, the Historic Preservation Commission APPROVES Certificate of Appropriateness Application #2022-0906. Vote: 5-0. Five in favor, none opposed. COA#2022-0906 is APPROVED. vi. 2022-0906B 1240 West Thomas Street Local Landmark, Ordinance #9037-1999 (Audio Position: 58:49) The staff report was presented by: Adam Toering Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends dividing the project into three components: 2022-0906E-1 — Remove/reconstruct hose tower: Staff recommends approval. The proposed reconstruction would replicate/reconstruct a character defining feature of this structure. 2022-09066-2 - Siding over window openings with vinyl siding: Staff recommends denial. Temporary window coverings may be approvable. The Standards discourage adding additional siding to existing materials. Permanent covering/filling in of the existing windows on the north (Thomas) and west (Walnut) facades will not be zoning compliant. 2022-0906B-3 — Installation of metal and glass fold -open doors: Staff recommends denial. The proposed glass doors are of a different size and texture (and configuration) than the existing doors. The applicant was represented by: Eric A. Boyd, 1240 West Thomas Street, South Bend, Indiana served as applicant. The public was represented by: There was no one from the public to speak After due consideration the following action was taken: Upon a motion by Elizabeth Hertel, seconded by Joan Downs Krostenko, and unanimously carried by vote, the Historic Preservation Commission APPROVES SPLITTING the Certificate of Appropriateness Application #2022-0906B into three parts, 1, 2, and 3. Vote: 5-0. Five in favor, none opposed. COA#2022-0906B is SPLIT. Upon a motion by Elizabeth Hertel, seconded by Don Dietz, and unanimously carried by vote, the Historic Preservation Commission REMANDED THE APPROVAL of the Certificate of Appropriateness Application #2022-0906B-1 to staff for materials and dimensions of the hose tower. Page 13