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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1996• r1 L_J • I� AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Special monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 26, 1996 County Commissioner's Conference Room 7th Floor County City Bldg I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 221 West North Shore Drive - General rehabilitation B. National Register Nomination 1. Studebaker Wagon Works - Carpentry Shop - 637 South Lafayette St. IV. Regular Business' A. Approval of Minutes - January 15, 1996 B. Treasurers Report C. Correspondence D. Committee Reports 1. Budget & Finance 2. Legal 3. Historic Districts 4. Historic Landmarks a. Status of recommendations to Common Council - 534 LaPorte Avenue (Starzynski Texaco Gasoline Station) b. Leeper Park LL proposal c. 415 Parry Street (LL) zoning change 5. Standards & Maintenance a. 1414 East Wayne Street (LHD-EW) - front yard fence 6. Personnel E. Staff Reports 1. C of A Staff Approvals 2. DHPA Grant status a. Request for bridge appropriation 1996 b. National Register nominations c. Economic Benefits Study 3. Legal a. alternative modes of certification. V. Old Business VI. New Business A. First reading of recommendations for Local Landmark designations 1. 130 Park Lane VII. Hearing of Visitors VIII. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters IX. Adjournment R ?L � 0 G ,A Z:A" k LL, 4o,,,�k C7\-\-CL- 30 , (:f HIJ S P; F, b,) i �j i ET L:51"� c j A LTJ C 1 ?Lo 2 3 4.u). /:) -6 +, ?,-, . L 6 6 AP C1vt -t � U. , J L��Ax�, zp F, be �av' 1 0 � ��.ei- 1 ti, 1i .✓{����L-, p��I �) �[ cru :.�j I w.�� �'! �-•�-4 j�f Su1ti�� lo�sj ;%o+o-,b lt.--�l� cU v✓✓`�w1��j �DJ� S�l� 1 C1vt -t � U. , J L��Ax�, zp • I 11 NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION STAFF REPORT • PROPERTY -- Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company Building 30-30A 637 South Lafayette Street South Bend, Indiana OWNER -- Ivy Tower Corp. P.O. Box 395 South Bend, IN 46624 STANDARDS The nomination proposes placement of this building on the National Register of Historic Places based on Criterion A: Event. National Register Bulletin 15 - How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation provides that "Properties can be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places if they are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history." It goes on to state "Criterion A recognizes properties associated with ... a pattern of events, repeated activities or historical trends .... The events or trends ... must clearly be important within the associated context...." RECOMMENDATION 3Q The Staff of the HPC recommends in favor of th o enation of Building.�t<of "s o IuA Avc11uC,' South Bend, Indiana to the National Register of Historic Places. The building meets Criterion A as representative of the development of industrial production in South Bend during the period of rapid industrial expansion following the Civil War in the late Nineteenth Century. As described in the Statement of Significance section of the nomination, the building is the only remaining structure in South Bend associated exclusively with the Studebaker Wagon Works prior to the commencement of the automobile industry to which Studebaker became dedicated. During this period, Studebaker was the largest employer in South Bend and was world renowned for their products. Although not stated on the application, Staff also finds Criterion C to apply. Bulletin 15 states that "Properties may be eligible for the National Register if they embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction...." These characteristics are further described as "The pattern of features common to a particular category of resources." Though the building under consideration is humble in origin and use, its physical characteristics are typical. of utilitarian industrial buildings of its period. The building has experienced some alterations which effect its integrity. Yet its original character is clearly discernible. It is the opinion of HPC Staff that this building meets the criteria for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. Staff recommends that the commission send a favorable ruling to the Mayor of South Bend and to the State Historic Preservation Office. • DBD Director 2/2/96 • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting County Commissioner's 7:30 p.m. Conference Room Monday January 15, 1996 7th Floor County -City Building I. Call to Order John Oxian, president of the commission, brought the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: John Borkowski, Richard Bullene, Catherine Hostetler, John Oxian, Jerry Wiener, & J. Edward Talley. Commission staff present were: David Duvall, director and Aladean DeRose, counsel. Also attending the meeting was: Philip Schatz Mr. Duvall raised the issue that the term of Joanne Sporleder, the commission's architectural historian, had expired in December. The floor was opened for nominations to fill this vacant seat which is elected by the eight appointed members of the commission. Mr. Wiener nominated Mrs. Sporleder for re-election to this position with the understanding that Fr. Richard Bullene will continue to act as her proxy for the duration of her stay in Rome. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. Mrs. DeRose indicated that there was no problem • with the continuation of this proxy. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian indicated that Mrs. Petrass' term had also expired and that he had sent a letter to the Common Council requesting her reappointment. He also noted that Mrs Choitz had been reappointed by the County Commissioners for another term. III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 1995-1222; 1027 East Wayne Street (LL).- Request to cap chimney(s) Mr. Duvall distributed photographs and read the Staff Report for this proposal. Mr. Duvall noted that the applicant was present. Mrs. Hostetler moved for approval of the application per the Staff recommendation. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. The floor was opened for discussion. Mr. Oxian inquired after the purpose of the capping. Mr. Schatz indicated that the purpose is to prevent penetration of precipitation into the chimney throat which has been causing occasional interior damage in severe weather. Mr. talley inquired about the visual impact of the caps. Mr. Schatz stated that they would be fairly standard stainless steel flue caps. The motion was passed unanimously. 2. 1996-0105; 1314 East Wayne Street (LHD-EW) - Installation of triple -track storm screen combinations at the sunroom located at the west end on.the house. Mr. Duvall distributed photographs, catalog copy, and read the Staff Report for this proposal, noting that the windows in question were eight over one rather than the eight over eight indicated. Mr. Duvall further noted that • though there were wood storm windows on the house that the sunroom had a mixture of aluminum triple -track storm/screens and fixed screen mesh existing. Mr. Wiener moved for approval of the application as recommended by staff with the deletion of the requirement to store existing wood storm windows. Mr. Talley seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. IV. Regular Business • A. Approval of Minutes - December 18, 1995 Mr. Talley moved for approval of the minutes as submitted. Mr. Wiener seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously as submitted. B. Treasurers Report Mr. Wiener distributed copies of the 1995 year end financial report, noting that it did not reflect DHPA grant funded activities but only the City - CDBG and County Budget activity. He also distributed copies of the preliminary 1996 Budget. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall Indicated the following, including items carried forward from the previous month: Received: 1) Re -appointment of Martha Choitz by the County Commissioners. 2) Copy of letter from Jerry Wiener to the Common Council requesting reappointment to the HPC. 3) Response from Calvin Murdock declining Local Landmark designation for his property at 131 S. Taylor Street. Mr. Oxian indicated that this should be directed to the Landmarks Committee rather than the committee of the whole. Outgoing correspondence included: 1) Request for the reappointment of Janeanne Petrass by the president of the • commission. 2) Response made by staff to the County Commissioners regarding FOIA request for a list of all county owned property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or established as Local Landmarks. Mr. Duvall indicated that his correspondence was directed to the County Commissioners but he believed the FOIA request to have been made by "Common Sense'. 3) Response to request for tax credit information to Bob Humbarger acting as designer for the Farmers Savings Bank Building which is listed in the downtown multiple resource area on the National Register. 4) Response to Panzica Architects regarding all National Register listed properties within the proximity of the new GSA building for which they are developing environmental impact assessment. D. Committee Reports 1. Mr. Oxian requested a motion to move the nominating committee report to the end of the agenda. Mr. Talley so moved. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 2. Budget & Finance Mr. Wiener indicated that there was no report for this month b(,gond his previous presentation. 3. Legal Mrs. DeRose indicated that she had no report. • 4. Historic Districts No report was made. 5. Historic Landmarks A) Mr. Oxian reported the following status of local landmark proposals: 534 LaPorte remains tabled by the Common Council but has not been withdrawn. 237 North Michigan Street, the former LaSalle Hotel. was established by the • Common Council at their 1/8/96 meeting. The ordinance establishiiig the streetlight at Napoleon & Stanfield Streets was passed by the Common Council on 12/18/95. This presentation was the cause of his absence at the December meeting of the HPC. B) Leeper Park Proposal Mr. Oxian requested a report on the status of devlopments regarding the Leeper Park Designation. Mr. Talley indicated that he had ordered historical photographs of the pari: and would be ready in the coming week to develop a chronology of the development of the park's features. Mr. Duvall indicated that he had corresponded with the Parks Department informing them that the proposal would not be considered on this agenda and that the Commission is gathering information on how other cities are dealing with the designation and protection of historic resources in their public parks. He stated that there had been some discussion of developing a third categorical landmark grouping to address parks and other landscapes and that the Landmarks Committee should probably meet to determine if this was the preferred direction and if so what those standards should state. Mr. Talley discussed the Chicago "template" method of standards and referenced National Register Bulletin #18 as model criteria. It was generally agreed that the best methodology would be to generate a general statement of Landmarks Standards for Parks and Landscape areas and to address exemptions on a case by case basis at the time of designation. Playground equipment may be generally exempted, provided that such is well defined. • C. 415 Parry Street - Mr. Duvall stated that he had received a call from Rebecca Shriner, the owner of this Local Landmark regarding her concern that Robert Henry, the owner of a nearby contracting firm had indicated an intention to rezone her property and several adjacent residential lots for light industrial use related to expansion of his business. Ms. Shriner is no longer residing in South Bend and is coming to town in the near future. During this visit, she hopes to discuss this issue with Mr. Henry and the HPC. Mr. Oxian indicated concern for determining the attitudes of other residential property owners on Parry Street. Mr. Talley raised a concern regarding the Leeper Park Landmark proposal that Robert Henry is on the Park Board and that conflict of interest might arise because of simultaneous consideration of these issues. Ms. DeRose indicated that he would have no conflict of interest as he has no financial interest in Leeper Park. Mr. Duvall further described the other rated but non -designated buildings on the street. Mr. Talley inquired as to whether the house could be moved. Mr. Oxian indicated that most houses on Parry Street are owner occupied as was the Landmarl: before the divorce of the owners. Mr. Schatz offered his appreciation for the concern of the commission for this area, his neighborhood, observing that the Henry Company had gradually been demolishing several structures and had angered many local residents during the development of his facilities. At this point Ms. DeRose indicated that if some action of the HPC regarding this issue preceded action of the Park Board on Leeper Park designation then a is conflict: of interest objection could be raised questioning his objectivity the HPC and its concerns. She phrased this as a "appearance of impropriety" issue. Mr. Oxian indicated that he did not believe that it was appropriate for the HPC to attend the meeting proposed between Ms. Shriner and Mr. Henry as the Landmark issue was seperate from the land -use issue presently being discussed. • Mr. Duvall indicated that the HPC did need to make an assessment as to the viability of the historic structures in the present context to better respond when some alteration is requested, citing Mr. Talley's question about moving the structure. Mr Oxi_an indicated that the HPC should await some proposal specifically regarding the Landmark for which the commission to respond. Ms. Hostetler inquired about the residential context created by the existing zoning. Mr. Duvall indicated that it was isolated having no connecting intersection with any other residential street and being accessed through the light industrial area on Frances and the commercially zoned properties on Eddy. Mr. Talley moved that this concern be referred to the Landmarks committee in the case that further discussion is required which cannot be delayed for a commission meeting. Ms. Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian instructed Mr. Duvall to make further inquiries regarding the status of this proposal and the attitudes of other affected property owners. 6. Standards & Maintenance Mr. Duvall stated that the committee has not met and that he was anticipating new committee appointments. Regarding the fence at 1414 East Wayne, Mr. Fozo of the Building Department has enforced the outstanding roofing permit violation and an in-kind COA was issued for such. However, he had not heard from the fencing company. He • presumed that the owner has not instructed them to remove the fence which is in non-compliance. Some discussion ensued in which Ms. DeRose clarified that although the 'commission may seek an injunction this would be a long drawn-out remedy. Furthermore at this time the application has been tabled and not denied. Ms. Hostetler and Fr. Bullene both indicated that this was a very unfortunate situation as an owner acting in good faith had been placed in this position by the contractor's negligence. 6. Personnel Mr. Duvall reported no change in the personnel status. He anticipates republishing our notice of the available position in the upcoming Southhold Newsletter. The position description will be changed to indicate the part-time position. An intern has been established for 3 hours of work per week during March. This person has expressed interest in the assistant's position. E. Staff Reports 1. C of A Staff Approvals a. 723 Park Av. (LL) - removal and replacement of tree. b. 1414 East Wayne Street (LHD-EW) - In-kind roofing replacement. 2. DHPA Grant status a. National Register nominations: The nomination of the Studebaker Building has been received and proper notifications made. Commission review of this nomination will be on the February Agenda. Ms. Greiff is proceeding with work on the other nominations. b. Economic Benefits Study The Appraisal Group has completed approximately 80/1. of their work. Receipt of the Draft Report is anticipated in the coming month. 3. Regarding the request for bridge appropriation, Mr. Duvall stated that this item is for cash-flow for the DHPA grant funding. Ms. DeRose reinforce • • • Mr. Duvall's concern regarding the State Board of Accounts which is disapproving of the use of the HPC account. Mr. Oxian instructed Mr. Duvall to further consult with John Lentz regarding the authorization of the needed payments. V. Old Business A. Streetlight I.D. signage. Mr. Talley reported on his investigation of means for tagging the historic streetlights. IIe indicated that neither Rink: -Riverside nor the city's sign supplier in Bloomington were found to have appropriate devices. He distributed brochure materials from a supplier of plaques of approximately 2X6. Mr Talley moved that the provision of signage for Landmarked Streetlights be referred to the Landmarks Committee. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Talley further reported on the completion of the streetlight project in the Riverside Drive District. He also noted that the state of the Lightposts in the East Wayne District is deteriorating due to failures in the concrete posts. Jay Alexander of I&M has corresponded with him regarding the development of East Wayne along the lines of Riverside Dr. VI. New Business There was no new Business John Borkowski, Chair of following slate: President - John Oxian Vice President - Catherine Treasurer - Jerry Weiner Secretary - Ed Talley reported. Mr. Oxian then turned the chair over to the Nominating Committee for nomination of the Hostetler Hearing no other nominations the slate was unanimously approved. Mr. Oxian indicated that the committees would stand until the next month. Members desiring new assignments should contact him during the coming month. VII. Hearing of Visitors VIII. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. RESULTS OF LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES The National Register is the nation's roster of properties important in the history, architectural history, archaeology, engineering, and culture of the United States, its States and regions, and its communities. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service, and expanded through nominations by individuals, organizations, State and local governments, and Federal agencies. The National Register includes buildings and strictures such as houses, commercial buildings, and bridges. It also includes sites such as battlefields, parks, and archeological sites. It includes districts- groups of buildings, structures, or sites that make up a coherent whole, such as a neighborhood, a Central Business District, or an industrial complex. Finally, it includes objects - not portable museum objects - but large movable properties such as fountains and monuments. What are the benefits of National Register listing? 1. Recognition that a property is of significance to the nation, state of community. 2. Consideration in the planning for federally assisted projects, including review by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. 3. Eligibility for certain federal tax benefits, such as the investment tax credit for rehabilitation of income-producing buildings and the charitable deduction I or donation of easements/ 4. Qualification for federal preservation grants when funding is available (not currently available). Once a building is on the National Register, a building owner can make any changes to his/her building provided they are not taking advantage of one of the benefits listed above. An owner using the investment tax credit or easement benefits must follow the Secretary of the Interior standards for Rehabilitation. • 0 Criteria for Evaluation The following criteria are designed to guide states, Federal agencies, and the Secretary of the Interior in evaluating entries for the National Register. The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling, and association, and: A. that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or B. that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or C. that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose comments may lack individual distinction, or D. that they yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Ordinarily, birthplaces, or graves of historical figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties primarily commemorative in nature, and properties that have achieved significance within the last 50 years shall not be considered for the National Register. Such properties will qualify if they are integral parts of districts that meet the criteria, or if they fall within the following categories: A. a religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or B. a building or structure removed from its original location but which is the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic person or event; or C. a birthplace or grave of a historic figure of outstanding importance, if there is no other appropriate site or building directly associated with his productive life; or D. a cemetery that derives its primary significance from graves of persons of transcended importance, from age, from distinctive design features, or from association with historic events,- or E. a reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable II environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration master plan, and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived, or F. a property primarily commemorative in intent if design, age tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own historical significance; or G. a property achieving significance within the past 50 years, if it is of exceptional importance. � 40 01-2/09/96 16:23 HISTORIC LANDMARKS—HRO 4 219 235 9030 P021 m HISTORIC Northern Regional Office t p1 Probst House LA V DI v i P,KS 520 East Colfax Avenue FOUNDATION OF South Bend, Indiana 46617 • 2192324534 INDlV VA iFax: 219 232 5549 February 9, 1996 To: David Duvall From: Adrian Fine Standards and Maintenance Committee Ke: 1995 - 1201 -- 1414 East Wayne Street Despite your misfortune, the members of the Standards and Maintenance Committee met to discuss the COA application for 1414 East Wayne Street. Independently, each committee member visited the site to look at the PVC fence that extends along the west property line towards the front sidewalk. The Guidelines state, "new site work should also be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance." Unless grandfathered prior to the district's establishment, no other property in the district features a fence that extends.beyond the front facade towards the street. The district is characterized by its continuous band of landscape where only hedges, a low - impact feature, interrupt and separate the lawns. Based on the Guidelines for the East Wayne Street Historic District, the members of the Committee recommend to the Commission that this portion of the COA application be denied. One suggestion would be the applicant remove either four (4) or five (5) of the fence panels. It appears that if four (4) of the panels were removed, the fence would only extend beyond the house into the front yard by approximately two (2') feet. If all five (5) panels are removed, the fence would be well behind the front facade and comply with the Guidelines. • Historic Preservation Commission Room 1123 County City Building South Bend, IN. 46601 Attention: David Duvall, Director Dear Sir: February 5, 1996 Having received notice of Wednesday's meeting on Saturday, I have been unable to change my work schedule in order to attend this meeting. I would like to share this letter with the committee members in lieu of my personal appearance. Having purchased my house 4 years ago in badly deteriorating "as is" condition I hope I have shown my commitment to improving my neighborhood as well as historic preservation as I have renovated the house inside and out at a cost in excess of $75,000 to date. I have attempted in all of these projects to restore the house to its former beauty and have used the highest quality products and contractors to achieve this aim. I would like the committee to be aware that I never received a copy of the historic guidelines when I moved in and my understanding is that this book is apparently not presently available for distribution. I would also note that I was never advised of these guidelines when other exterior work was done (including a new roof, replacing storm windows and tuckpointing the foundation). certainly question the fairness, if not the legality, of forcing removal of the fence which has been • installed, given these circumstances. I would also like the committee to be aware of the extremely positive, unsolicited feedback I have received from neighbors. No fewer than seven neighbors have commented on the improved appearance of the front yard since the fence was installed. The level of enthusiasm has been very gratifying. I have also been made aware through the "neighborhood grapevine" that there is a real level of concern that the historic preservation designation may be counter-productive by inhibiting needed improvements and imposing unnecessarily rigorous guidelines which don't reflect neighborhood consensus. I have been advised that there are neighbors who would like to see the historic district designation rescinded and are interested in using my fence as a "cause celebre". I am in favor of the historic designation but I do believe it is clear that neighbors and I would urge a common sense approach that encourages a "spirit of the law" interpretation with particular sensitivity to the wishes of the neighborhood for whom these regulations are presumably to serve. S�cerely, 1;14�i Jennifer Lackman 1414 E. Wayne St. 0 • 0 zz)l vo 146" i I I Superintendent fillip L. St. Clair Administrative Director Betsy Harriman 235-9414 Director of Concessions Mary Moore 235-94U1. Maintenance Superintendent A. Michael Dyszkiewiez .235-9414 Forester Karl T. Stevens. 2336121 sr',. Director Susan O'Connor 235-9328 Zoo Director Johnny Martinez 235-9800 Fiscal Officer Ronald A O,'Connor.- 235-9401 Security Joseph J. Radecki .. 235-9401 Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor SOUTH BEND PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT To: Ed Talley From: Betsy Harriman Subject: Leeper Park Date: February 22, 1996 Ed, the Park Board members received copies of the proposed standards for Leeper Park last week. They decided at Monday's board meeting to designate Park staff as their representatives at meetings with HPC staff. Can we set up a time during the week of March 4th so we can sit down and discuss the standards and designations? I cannot do it on March 7th. Mornings are usually the best time. Regarding tax credits, the Park Department is not eligible. They are used in reducing federal taxes which we do not pay. If we had a project in mind for Leeper and could get a developer for it, then the developer could be eligible for tax credits, which I assume would reduce the cost of whatever the project would be by the amount of the credits. That's how it was explained to me. 301 South St. Louis Boulevard • South Bend, Indiana 46617 • 219-235-9401 • Fax 219-235-9331 • TDD 235-5567 727 South Eddy • South Bend, Indiana 46615 • 219-235-9328 - Fax 219-235-5566