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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Existing door/window configuration installed in 2016 with COA 2016-0705A. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: “GROUP B” Standards Preservation Standards for local historic landmarks are used by the Historic Preservation Commission whenever exterior changes are proposed for officially designated structures. Review is required when proposed plans for building and development indicate the architectural character of the landmark will be changed, i.e., review is required for any project that affects the exterior of the build- ing, site, outbuildings, grounds and landscaping. These standards are an extension of the present Ordinance #5567-73 and #54A-973 already adopted to implement a comprehensive program of historic preservation. The present historic preservation ordinances empower the Commission to issue or deny a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or moving of any landmark. The ordinance also gives the Commission the pow- er to establish reasonable and just standards for the preservation of historic landmarks, including architectural treatment, site devel- opment and maintenance provisions, providing that the standards are in keeping with the intent of the ordinance and that the stand- ards apply only to the exterior features of the historic landmark. These standards guide the commission in their review of Certifi- cates of Appropriateness. The two major conditions under which change will occur are maintenance or improvement and the demolition of an existing land- mark. The Historic Preservation Commission has established two levels of preservation standards—Group A and Group B. Group A stand- ards are the more comprehensive of the two and require that the original character of the building be maintained or restored. Group B (your Standards) require that the building be maintained as is and, if possible, returned to the original. One of these levels will be selected at the time of designation. Both require a Certificate of Appropriateness before the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or moving of any landmark structure or site. The property owner is responsible for furnishing the Commission with a complete description of the proposed changes. This infor- mation may be plans, elevations, specifications, photographs, or other means to accurately describe the project. When an application is being reviewed, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that the new work is compatible. Dൾൿංඇංඍංඈඇඌ Shall—Defined as an expression of something that is mandatory or must be done. Should—Defined as an expression of obligation, something that ought to be done but that is open to compromise. Required—Defined as work which shall be done in a restoration or rehabilitation project in order to restore or maintain the original or existing character of the structure or site. Recommended—Defined as work which should be done to help restore or maintain the original or existing character of the structure or site. Prohibited—Defined as work which shall not be permitted in a restoration or rehabilitation project because it may have a negative impact on the original or existing character of the structure or site. Gඋඈඎඉ B Sඍൺඇൽൺඋൽඌ The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or ad- dition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites (appendix A: Mini- mum Maintenance Standards). Treatment