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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 1992historic preservat i on commission on of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219) 284 -9798 AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting County Conference Room 7:30 p.m. 7th Floor, County /City Building August 17, 1992 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 1333 East Wayne -- East Wayne Street LHD 2. 517 Edgewater Dr. -- Edgewater Drive LHD IV. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes -- June, 1992; July, 1992 B. Treasurer's Report -- June, 1992; July, 1992 C. Correspondence D. Committee Reports 1. 1352 Lincolnway East (Committee Approval) 2. C of A (Staff Approvals) 1. June, 1992 Staff Approvals 2. Budget and Finance 3. Legal 4. Historic Districts 5. Historic Landmarks 1. 514 East Indiana -- First Reading 6. Standards and Maintenance 7. Personnel 1. Resignation of Administrative Asst. 8. Staff Reports V. Old Business VI. New Business VII. Hearing of Visitors VIII. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters IX. Adjournment historic preservation commission on of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219) 284 -9798 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Historic Preservation Commission FROM: F. Holycross DATE: 8 -12 -92 RE: August, 1992 Regular Monthly Meeting Due to the busy summer season, last month we were unable to come up with the necessary quorum to transact all regular business. This month it will be necessary that you approve the following business from July: June Minutes, June Treasurer's Report, and June Staff Approvals (these items are in last month's packet). Instead of the regular monthly meeting in July, the commissioners present conducted a COA committee meeting in order to consider a series of proposals from the owners of 1352 Lincolnway East. The committee's recommendations /decisions are contained within the July 20th minutes included in this packet. It will be necessary that you also approve the committee's decisions in this matter, if there are no objections. The remainder of the meeting will be business as usual except for one item. James Pastor has submitted his resignation as of the end of July; I have included this document in this packet. I have begun the necessary measures to replace Jim; I appreciate his efforts for the HPC and wish him well in all future endeavors. One last note: last evening, July the 11th, the County Council voted unanimously to approve your recommendation for the designation of Ullery and Tutt /Stuckey cemeteries as Local Historic Landmarks. August 4, 1992 STAFF REPORT Mr. and Mrs. Smith 1333 E. Wayne South South Bend, IN 46615 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE /HISTORIC CONTEXT The c. 1941 Colonial Revival style building at 1333 E. Wayne South is located in the East Wayne Street Local Historic District and is rated as a "Reference ". A two car, detached garage is located toward the rear of the building; the rear yard is well shaded; a picket fence runs along the rear property line and a variety of shrubbery runs along the east property line. PROPOSED CHANGE 1) Install stockade fence along rear sections of east and west property lines, to replicated in height and appearance existing stockade fence along rear property line. East section to run from rear property line to a point congruent with the rear north -east corner of existing garage and will run behind existing barrier shrubbery. West section to run from rear property line to the rear north -west corner of garage and will run in front of existing trellis fence on adjacent property. 2) Install vinyl chainlink fence with gate to run between rear north -east corner of existing garage and front most corner of stockade fence along east property line. STANDARDS I. Environment A. The District Environment 1) Required ... fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs, and benches shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material, and color. 3) Prohibited Signs, streetlights, benches, major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, and paving materials which are out of scale or inappropriate to the neighborhood may not be used. RECOMMENDATIONS The proposal as submitted is in keeping with the pertinent standards pertaining to district and site environment. The use of chainlink fencing is often discouraged in historic districts; however, chainlink is a common occurrence in the East Wayne Street Historic District, used in the enclosure of some dozen backyards. This fencing will not be visible from the street. Therefore, I recommend approval of this proposal. -- James V. Pastor Staff, Historic Preservation Ex�STtw $'f'cscICAP� ° t�. Wa V Q 0." lu a ao 0 in v � :�o 0 s o C a ` a ca G x x xx f TRoroSua awa- uu{� r � X33 E, WAYS � � August 4, 1992 STAFF REPORT Joel Mesecar 517 Edgewater Drive South Bend, IN 46601 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE /HISTORIC CONTEXT The c. 1923 Colonial Revival style building at 517 Edgewater Drive is located in the Edgewater Place Local Historic District and is rated as a "Reference ". The site includes a portion of the riverbank; a dock /boatlaunch currently exists and is accessed by wood stairs built into the slope of the riverbank. PROPOSED CHANGE Construct a deck (12' x 18' overall) east side of stairway leading to pier (across street from house). Deck to be constructed of wolmanized lumber as per submitted plans. STANDARDS I. Environment A. The District Environment The District is characterized by its close proximity to downtown South Bend and by its intimate relationship with the St. Joseph River. Edgewater Drive follows the riverfront with a row of houses facing the river from across the street. Other structures in the District share the benefits of the river with the presence of the riverbank and a small park near the southwest corner of the district. 1) Required The riverfront neighborhood character of the District shall be retained. 2) Recommended The development of boatlandings, access points, scenic overlooks or terraces should be done in such a way as to avoid obstructing the view of the river and its banks. 3) Prohibited In erosion control efforts to preserve the riverbank, poured concrete, concrete slabs, concrete building blocks or other unsightly material shall not be used. B. Buildinq Site and Landscaping 2) Recommended New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings, and newspapers. New site work should also be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type, and appearance. 3) Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing old plants, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings, and other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and development. RECOMMENDATIONS The proposal as submitted is in keeping with most of the standards cited above. However, the submitted design does not completely conform with standard I.A(2), specifically that portion that refers to the riverbank; the submitted design proposes a deck that will obscure a portion of the riverbank corresponding with the property at 517 Edgewater Drive. Some similar structures that currently exist in the district obscure the riverbank; there are also structures that work more with - contour, topography of the riverbank. Similarly, the submitted design does not conform with standard I.B(2), which recommends that all new site work "be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type, and appearance." The proposal does not appear to relate to the existing dock /boatlaunch; its height is out of scale with the existing. It should be noted that this proposal satisfies all required /prohibitive standards. Those elements of the proposal cited in this report as problematic are analyzed as such in the context of standards that are noted categorically as "recommended ". In light of this, I recommend that the Commission approve the proposed deck with suggested design alternatives. 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U 11F H 7: lid I ii' � iii iij; li }l � 1i i ii � � - Hli j� �i�� '� � J1�}'�j� I Wj ill! !:Ij tj MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting 7th Floor, County Commissioners' 7:30 p.m. Conference Room, County -City Building July 20, 1992 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members present: Mr. Jed Eide, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Joann Sporleder, Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen. Members Absent: Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mrs. Jean Dennen, Mr. Herb Herendeen, Mrs. Janeanne Petrass, Mr. William Welsheimer Sr. Also Present: Mr. Fred M. Holycross, Director, Mr. James Pastor, Administrative Assistant, Ms. Aladean DeRose, Deputy City Attorney, Dave and Vicki Treat, "GranDesign," 1352 LWE. Mr. Kevin Boughal, South Bend Tribune. The Historic Preservation Commission was unable to conduct a regular monthly meeting due to a lack of quorum. Instead, Mr. Oxian chose to call a Committee of the Whole to discuss the COA on the docket. The remainder of items scheduled were postponed until the August, 1992 meeting. III. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A. Certificate of Appropriateness 1. 1352 Lincolnway East -- LWE LHD Mr. Pastor distributed photographs and introduced the COA applicants, Dave and Vicki Treat of the firm GranDesign, owners of the building. He then summarized the staff report and reported that the structure had been converted for use as a business with an apartment to be located on the second floor. The proposal had eleven items; each were discussed individually. Proposal #1: Reroof flat sections of rear addition in-kind (asphalt shingles). Mr. Pastor described this proposed change as a "typical staff approval item" and recommended approval. Mr. Eide inquired whether or not there were shingles on this section of the roof. The applicants responded positively and showed the commissioners the portion of the roof that needed repair /replacement. Ms. Sporleder explained that a near -flat roof such as this required rolled- roofing to ensure against leakage. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal with the 1 stipulation that the roof be covered appropriately. Mr. Eide seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #2: Replace front door (door with 3/4 light and leaded - glass). Mr. Pastor described existing door as "not original" and showed examples of proposed replacement (brochure). Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Mr. Eide seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #3: (a) Install lamp on east side of front entry door; (b) remove existing lamp on west side and replace with louvered wood door. Mr. Pastor described "part a" of proposal #3. Mr. Eide asked to assess #3 as a whole and inquired of the applicants their rationale for the louvered door. Mrs. Treat responded that it was intended to protect the door from vandalism. Mrs. Sporleder suggested a framed - Lucite door would provide protection, would be more attractive and would reveal the decorative inner door. The commissioners discussed the materials to be used and possible alternatives. Mr. Pastor mentioned the appropriate standard and asked that it be followed, ie: a more historically- correct solution would be a screen or storm door with lights on either side of the doorway. Mrs. Treat reiterated her security concerns. Mr. Oxian recommended that the door be allowed specifically to address the security problem; future changes to the door would have to return the door to a historically appropriate state, ie: a storm or screen door with lights flanking the door. Mr. Eide moved to approve the proposal with the proviso that Mr. Oxian's recommendation be included, ie: the proposal be allowed in this case only for security reasons. future changes, if any. must return door to a historically appropriate state. Mrs. Sporleder seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #4: Install stairway along rear facade to access existing second -story entry. Mr. Pastor described the proposal and recommended against it because district standards disallowed changes to facades; he also mentioned that similar stairs had been allowed in the district previously and, in addition, these would not be seen from the street. Discussion ensued relative to fire regulations. Staff inquiries showed that apartments must have two entries. Mrs. Treat explained her needs: the apartment must be separated from the business below. Mrs. Sporleder questioned the proposed stairs in relation to the windows behind them. Mr. Eide stated that the submitted K drawings did not provide adequate information with which to make a decision and that the stairs must be detachable in the future, causing little or no damage to the historic facade; the submitted drawings did not show that. He requested a more detailed drawing showing the railing /bannister in particular. Mrs. Treat requested suggestions as to what would be appropriate. Mrs. Sporleder suggests modeling the design after the front porch if it meets the appropriate codes. Mr. Bide reiterated the need for more detailed plans. Mr. Treat explained that the project contractor had described the proposal as not modifying the existing facade in any way and that it could be removed. Mr. Bide moved to approve the proposal pending staff review of final details. Mrs. Sporleder seconded the motion. Mr. Bide suggested that an appropriate plan should be built in scale to match the house. Motion passed. Mr. Bide. Mrs. Sporleder. Ms. Van Dalsen voted favorably on the motion. Mr. Oxian abstained. Proposal #5: Replace missing front porch support; install pilasters from top of porch rail to entablature along wall. Mr. Pastor described the proposal. Mrs. Sporleder inquired as to which support was "missing"; when told, she related that this feature probably never existed. Mr. Bide and Mr. Oxian concurred that it would be neither historically appropriate nor structurally needed. Mr. Bide requested an explanation of the location of the pilasters. Mrs. Treat provided the same. Mrs. Sporleder suggested that they would be inappropriate; the Treat's proposal to enclose the columns, however, would be appropriate. The Treats agreed with the suggestions of the commission, ie: the "missing" column was not needed, nor were the pilasters. Mrs. Sporleder moved to-approve the portion of the proposal that included enclosing the columns and adding molded caps. etc. Mr. Bide seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #6: Enclose metal column at rear porch same as item #5. Mr. Pastor described the proposal. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Mr. Bide seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #7: Signage: front yard as per submitted drawing. Mr. Pastor described the proposal. He reported that, from the 3 staff's perspective, the proposal was incompatible with the style of the house; the recommendation was for modification of the plan. Mr. Treat told the commission that his plan had been approved by the Economic Development design review committee. Mrs. Sporleder agreed with staff that the design was "heavy- handed" in relation to the style of the house because of its heavily - classical design elements; she suggested that the applicants themselves would nor be satisfied with the design. Conversation ensued as to possible design solutions. Various solutions were offered by the commission. Mr. Eide moved that a new design be submitted: staff to submit final design to committee for approval. Mrs. Sporleder seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #8: Replace side /basement door with solid -core door. Mr. Pastor described the proposal. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Mr. Eide inquired whether or not the aluminum door would be removed. Mr. Oxian suggested leaving the door in place for security purposes. Mr. Eide seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal #9: Replace deteriorated trim in -kind on front and rear porches and at roof line. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Mr. Eide seconded the motion. Approved unanimously.. Proposal 410: Install trellis screen on east side; to cover basement door. Mr. Pastor described the proposal. Mrs. Treat described the trellis. Mr. Eide asked staff if there were reservations; Mr. Pastor said that staff felt that the screen would be unsightly but was non - permanent and free - standing. Mr. Eide asked for suggestions; Mr. Pastor suggested that a screen that could accommodate vines was more historically appropriate. Mrs. Sporleder disputed the idea that the screen would provide security; she then asked about the intended height. Ms. Van Dalsen inquired as to the distance of the screen from the house. Mrs. Sporleder suggested that the screen be of one height (approx. 5'). Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal as submitted with 4 the above height suRp:estion. Ms. Van Dalsen seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Proposal 411: Install fence along east side of property. Mr. Pastor described the proposal. Mrs. Sporleder suggested that the applicants might be constrained by set -backs of the adjoining property. Mrs. Treat said that she was given approval by Area Plan Commission. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Ms. Van Dalsen seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Mrs. Sporleder remarked that the fence must be no farther than the front set -back, whatever the Area Plan approval might be. IV. ADJOURNMENT The Committee of the Whole was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. F1 TREASURER'S REPORT: JULY — 1992 As can be seen from the St. Joseph County computer ledger (account #001.39211.000.034) for the month of July, 1992, we have incurred no unusual expenses. This month's expenditures total $4089.47. Total.expenses for 1992 come to $26,653.10. Our unencumbered account balance is $15,907.83. In June we quiatesed (deposited) $1,104.42 into the St. Joseph County general account. This money consisted of $17.59 in COA fees and $1,086.83 from our Community Development Block Grant claim for June, 1992. We also received $9.06 in cash for COA applications and photocopying fees; this money goes into our "Petty Cash" account. MV0662-44 SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY FUND: 001 COUNTY GENERAL SPECIAL LEDGER OPT: DETAIL RUN DATE: 07/23/92 PAGE 3 PROCESS TRAN TRAN FUND.ACCT.OBJ.LOC M/Y DATE TYPE 001.39211.000.034 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMOUNT OTHER DATA COMMISSIONERS FROM FILE 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 441.00 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 31.50 07/9 0 7/07/92 CLAIM 60.35 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 9.90 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 441.00 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 66.80 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 19.88 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 50.00 07/92 07/07/92 CLAIM 645.83 07/92 07/21/92 CLAIM 556.54 07/92 07/21/92 CLAIM 30.00 07/92 07/21/92 CLAIM 676.20 07/92 07/21/92 CLAIM 134.16 07/92 07/21/92 CLAIM 200.40 07192 07/21/92 CLAIM 17.58 07/92 07/21/92 CLAIM 708.33 001.39211.000.034 HISTORIC PRESERVATION ESTIMATED REV RECEIPTS UNRECV REV BAL TOT 0.00 0.00 0.00 PO 000000 VEN 007044 BOOKER SUZANNE 3K 02 CHK 150915 AUDIT MASTER: PO 000000 VEN 007716 C.B.I. /GRAPHICS BK 02 CHK 150921 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 000 507 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BK 02 CHK 150934 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 000553 DILLS CAMERA SHOP BK 02 CHK 150939 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 000907 HODGES, SUSHMITA BK 02 CHK 150957 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 001617 KELLY SERVICES, INC. BK 02 CHK 150967 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 001154 MICHIANA AREA COUNCIL OF BK 02 CHK 150988 AUDIT MASTER_ PO 000000 VEN 300034 BK 02 CHK 150998 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 004741 PASTOR JAMES BK 02 CHK 151009 AUDIT MASTER PO 000000 VEN 007044 BOOKER SUZANNE BK 02 CHK 152276 DOCKET DIST PO 000000 BEN 000684 GENES CAMERA STORE INC BK 02 CHK 152308 DOCKET DIST PO 000000 VEN 000907 HODGES, SUSHMITA BK 02 CHK 152326 DOCKET DIST PO 000000 VEN 007600 HOLYCROSS FRED BK 02 CHK 152329 DOCKET DIST PO 000000 VEN 001617 KELLY SERVICES, INC. BK 02 CHK 152339 DOCKET DIST PO 000000 VEN 001154 MICHIANA AREA COUNCIL OF BK 02 CHK 152357 DOCKET DIST PO 000000 VEN 004741 PASTOR JAMES BK 02 CHK 152372 DOCKET DIST COMMISSIONERS APPROPRIATION ENCUMBRANCE EXPENDITURE UNEXPENDED BAL UNENCUMB BAL 42,560.93 0.00 26,653.10 15,907.83 15,907.83 xzzzzs zzzz xzzzzzxzzzxzzz zzzzzzzxzzzzxzxx xxzzzxxzzxszzzz zxxzzzzxz:: xxxxxzzz zx zxzxzz xzx: xzzzxxzxxxxzx xxxxxxzxxzzxxzzzxzxzzzzzzzzxxzxx� Correspondence Received -- July 14 to August 11, 1992 -- Tour Announcement: Michiana Builder's Assoc. 9th Annual Golf outing 9- 14 -92; Res. by 8- 30 -92; 65.00 /person. -- Party Announcement: Center City Associates; 8- 13 -92; to present College Hall of Fame materials. -- Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana: 10 Most Endangered Properties in Indiana - postcards. -- United Way of St, Joseph County - Kickoff Luncheon announcement 9 -10 -92 -- Northern Indian Historical society - Summer garden party; for groundbreaking of new museum: 8- 31 -92. -- Face of the Citv newsletter: August, 1992, Newsletter, Goshen IN. -- Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund: "Plans on File," July 13, 1992. -- Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund: "Plans on File," July 27, 1992. -- Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund: "Plans on File," Aug 3, 1992. -- Conference Announcement -- Conference Announcement:: Nat. Real Estate Dev. Center - "Issues in the Wake of Lucas' 9- 11 -92, Wash. D.C. -- Dept. of Nat. Res. /Div. Hist. Pres. and Arch. - internship announcement June 29, 1992. -- "Grove Gazette" newsletter, Summer, 1992. -- Conference Announcement - - -- "Urban Waterfronts" 10 -5 -17, 1992: Wash. D.C. -- Southhold Newsletter July /August, 1992. James Vincent Pastor P. O. Box 683 Notre Dame, IN 46556 (219) 277 -3487 August 7, 1992 Historic Preservation Commission Rm. 1123, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46556 Honorable Commissioners: I regretfully must inform you of my resignation as Administrative Assistant. As per clause ten of my current contract with the Commission, I am giving fifteen working days notice as of the date of this letter; my last day of employment will be Friday, August 28, 1992. I would like to congratulate the Commission for its accomplishments in the preservation of the community's architectural and historic resources, at times in the face of much adversity. The role of preservation in the planning process has proven, despite all claims to the contrary, that these resources are a vital part of a healthy, viable, and attractive community. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to work in this forum. Thank you, and good luck in the future. Sincerely, James V. Pastor