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 169 District Addendums: Leeper Park Local Historic District 3 . Original or later contributing structures, shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods . 4 . Deteriorated or missing structures, materials, elements, features and details shall be replaced with materials that match the original in material, size, shape, color, profiles, form, texture, configuration and detail of installation. 5 . When replacement of structures is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence . 6 . If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be considered . 7 . New addition/alterations to the landscape (such as: parking lots, comfort stations, buildings, etc .) shall be as unobtrusive as possible and preserve and original or later contributing landscape features . 8 . Removal of non-historic structures from the existing landscape is encouraged. 9 . Structures shall be protected from arson and other acts of vandalism through proper monitoring procedures and methods such as; permanent installation of smoke detectors, alarms, or other security systems, or temporarily boarding up windows and openings . 10 . No building(s) shall be erected in the central section of the park; the western section of the park, north of the northern fence to the tennis courts; the eastern section of the park, west of the rear set-back of the north Pumping Station, or in the area north and east of the Log Cabin . 9 .9 Archeology Refer to Section 9.11 B and C, and D regarding treatment and materials. Refer to Sections 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7 and 9.8 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1 . The landscape should be surveyed for potential archeological sites prior to the beginning of any construction project . 2 . Known Archeological site(s) shall be protected during any construction project . 3 . Disturbance of the terrain within the landscape shall be kept to a minimum so as not to disturb any unknown archeological materials . 4 . All planning, any necessary site investigation, or data recovery shall be conducted by professional archeologist . 9 .10 Accessibility Refer to Sections 9.11 B,C and D regarding treatment of materials. Refer to Sections 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, and 9.8 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply.1 . A three-step approach is recommended to identify and implement accessibility modification that will protect the integrity and historic character of the property . a . Review the historical significance of the property and identify character-defining features; b . Asses the property’s existing and required level of accessibility; c . Evaluate accessibility options within a preservation context . 2 . Because of the complex nature of accessibility the Historic Preservation Commission will review proposals on a case by case basis . The Commission recommend consulting with the following document which is available from the Commission office: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Cultural Resources, Preservation Assistance Division; Preservation Brief 32, “Making Historic Properties Accessible” by Thomas C . Jester and Sharon C . Park, AIA . 9 .11 Architectural Materials A . General The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St . Joseph County recommend that work proposed to the materials outlined in Sections B, C, and D be executed with the guidance of a professional building material conservator . DRAFT