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 166 District Addendums: Leeper Park Local Historic District 2 . Original or later contributing layouts of walks, roads, and paved areas shall be maintained . 3 . Alteration of existing or addition of new circulation layouts will be considered if it can be shown that better site circulation is necessary, and that the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design . 4 . When replacement of circulation layouts is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence . 5 . Original or later contributing circulation materials and features shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing-in or reinforcing the material or feature using recognized preservation methods . 6 . Deteriorated or missing circulation materials and features shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size, shape, color, profile, form, texture, and detail of installation. 7 . If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be considered . 8 . Alteration of existing or addition of new circulation materials and features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design . 9 . Consideration will be given to an alternate paving material if it can be shown that its properties will improve the original or later contributing design concept . 10 . When replacement of circulation materials or features is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence . 11 . Consideration for removal of existing circulation systems and features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent of the landscape or when they are no longer appropriate to their intended purposes . 12 . No vehicles unless of or approved by the South Bend Parks Department shall be permitted on any part of the park surface at any time . Vehicles of American Electric Power and/or other vehicles of the City of South Bend, shall use predetermined routes to and from their destination, when said travel would cause them to cross any area of the park which is not paved and designed for vehicular traffic. Any damage caused by any vehicle, shall be repaired immediately to look as it did prior to said damage . 13 . Encroachment of vehicles off the paved roadway of any area of the park shall not be permitted. Areas now used for vehicular parking which are not part of the historical design of that park shall be removed . 14 . Construction of any type within the park shall be done so as not to disturb any feature of the park . Sheets of plywood or other approved material may need to be laid upon the surface of the park prior to construction equipment . Repairs which must match the original historic design concept shall be made in any and all circumstances of damage . 9.6 Water Features (includes Fountains, Pools, Irrigation Systems, Ponds, Rivers, etc.) Refer to Sections 9.11 B, C, and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1 . Features which shall be preserved include: the duck pond (West Lagoon), the water pond in the Sunken Garden, the slough between the island and the mainland, all drinking fountains, pump houses, manhole covers, drainage grates, horse and dog fountain and path of the St . Joseph River in relation to the park . 2 . Original or later contributing water features shall be retained and maintained . 3 . Existing water courses or bodies should not be altered . Consideration will be given to proposals that improve site drainage, improve water quality, enhance the landscape design or improve wildlife habitat . 4 . Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design . 5 . When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence . DRAFT