HPC of South Bend and St. Joseph County - Standards Update Draft

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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 134 General A . Buildings in the district should not be demolished except where a building poses a threat to the public safety, and demolition is the only alternative . Documentation of interior and exterior features of the original buildings, especially homes rated as historically signif-icant, is encouraged . Measured drawings and photographs may be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for safekeep-ing and future reference . B . A Certificate of Appropriateness is required before moving any building or structure. The moving of a building within, out of or into the district is discouraged; however, moving is preferred to demolition. Buildings incompatible with existing structures in the historic district shall be prohibited . C . Any rehabilitation work shall not be such as to change a building to a style dated previous to its original style . D . In planning rehabilitation projects, an architect or contractor experienced in preservation should be consulted . E . There shall be a liaison committee consisting of three (3) property owners in the district. The committee’s responsibility will be to work with the residents of the district and the Historic Preservation Commission . F . All guidelines will be reviewed and updated on the recommendation of the liaison committee, at least every five years. G . In the case of structures located within the district which are designated individually as Landmarks, the most restrictive guidelines shall apply . H . Existing easements and codicils in property owners’ abstracts shall remain in effect. District Addendums: Lincoln Way East Local Historic District DRAFT