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NOTICE: THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY COMMISSION OF THE WHOLE WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OFFICES AT 125 SOUTH LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD 12:00 pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9,2004 1. Certificate of Appropriateness 2004 — 0121, amendment of 2003-0708-C, and renewal of 2002-0523 + 2001-0222: Leeper Island wall rebuilding and dredging project. 2. Announcements & miscellaneous matters. northern Indiana Construction January 28, 2004 Ms. Karen Hammond -Nash Historic Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County County/City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: U.S. Army Corps Contract DACW35-03-C-0014 Leeper Park Restoration and Bank Protection, South Bend, Indiana Section 14 Dear Karen; Thank you for the opportunity to attend the January 26`h meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission..I now have a better understanding of the Commissions role in the referenced project, the specific conditions and requirements imposed on the project, and how a Certificate of Appropriateness works. After discussing several issues relating to this project, Mr. John Oxian requested that I recap the items of concern and formally request a revision to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Leeper Park. . Our discussion began with a recapping of the current condition of trees and tree roots impacted by construction activity on Leeper Park Island. Recommendations from the City Forester, Brent Thompson; that were outlined in Betsie Harriman's memorandum dated January 20, 2004, were reviewed. The highlights include protecting trees within the construction area by wrapping snow fence around the drip line of the trees. Also, additional protection of existing tree roots exposed during the excavation for the retaining wall construction. In addition, when the weather warms up and spring thaw begins we will protect root areas from equipment traffic with mulch and matting, to assist the trees maintaining moisture in their system. Mr. Thompson will continue to monitor the trees on Leeper Park Island and. alert us to any further needs or problems he feels should be taken care of. Considerable discussion took place regarding the lack of communication to Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc. of the Historic Preservation Commission's requirements during the preconstruction phase of the project and involvement of the Historic Preservation Commission and the City Forester during the tree removal process. The Commission believes Northern Indiana Construction should have received a copy of the Certificate of Appropriateness that identifies the projects specific requirements, the Commission will furnish a copy of the certificate Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc. The question *was asked why the Historic Preservation Commission was not in the. communication loop for the project, Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc. could not answer the question, the project is being administrated jointly between the City of South 55803 DOGWOOD RD. P.O. BOX 1333 MISHAWAKA, IN. 46546.1333 PH: 574-256-1811 FAX: 574-256.1879 Ms. Hammond -Nash January 28, 2004 Page Two Bend Department of Public Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Next we began to discuss revising the retaining wall construction as shown on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Plans. A detail of Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc.'s revised wall design was reviewed along with reasons for the modification. The primary reason to revise the design is to provide'a cast -in-place structural concrete retaining wall instead of a composite masonry unit and concrete wall. The proposed wall design will allow the retaining wall to be backfilled sooner and will help get protection around damaged susceptible tree roots. The new wall design eliminates the construction joint located between the two types of construction. This construction joint creates a shear plane and.a weak. spot betz,een the masonry and concrete walls. The proposed retaining wall design is more economical for the City of South Bend and provides a stronger retaining wall. Mr. Oxian requested that concrete pieces from the old wall be incorporated into the masonry facing on the new wall. Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc. agreed to try to utilize the concrete pieces or sections that will fit the facing concrete needed. Z A letter is being written to Mr. Carl Littrell, City of South Bend Engineer, requesting revision to the plan details for the retaining wall reconstruction. The request will include the proposed cast -in-place retaining wall section as well. as the cost savings to the City of South Bend if the proposed changes are accepted. Mr. Littrell will be asked to issue a request to the 'Historic Preservation Commission to modify the current Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr. Litrell will be made aware of the scheduled meeting, February 9; 2004 to review the request and take a vote to modify the Certificate of Appropriateness, and that his immediate attention and cooperation in issuing the request to modify will be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you have any questions relating to the items detailed in this letter. Sincerely, Northern In a Construction Co., Inc. David J. Walorski, President 1316 CouNTY-CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LuEcicE, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GARY A. GmoT, P.E. DiucToRoRKS P ebruaryF METO Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend &, St. Joseph County 125 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Attn: Karen Hammond -Nash, Director Re: Request for Amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness Leeper Park island Retaining Wall Restoration and Erosion Control Project No. 96-85 Dear Commissioners: PHONE 574/ 235-9251 FAX 574/235-9171 TDD 574/ 235-5567 As you have learned from the project's Contractor, Northern Indiana Construction Company, work is underway to restore the retaining wall on Leeper Park Island. The work has been undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the City of South Bend. The Commission issued a Certificate for this work in 2001, if my memory is correct. Subsequently, as the Corps' came up to speed to move the project toward letting, the Commission has had patience to approve annual renewals of the Certificate. This understanding is much appreciated throughout the City government. David Walorski, President of Northern Indiana Construction, has already spoken with you concerning his suggestion to alter the method of reconstructing the segments of wall that have been lost to erosion by the river. He would construct the structures of cast -in-place reinforced portland cement concrete, to be faced with an adhered, rubble masonry matching, as closely as possible, the colors, shapes, and textures of the wall that remains in place. I believe that the system requested will be more durable and easier to repair in the future than the rubble masonry wall contemplated in the construction plan documents and submitted to the Commission for review with the original Certificate application. I also believe that this system will weather to match the existing in a relatively short period of time. ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CENTRAL SmqcFs STREETS WATERWORKS CARL LiTnwi, PE. JOHN J. DILLON, PH.D. MATT Cwmowsici SAM HENSLEY JOHN R STANCATI 574/235-9251 5741277-8515 574/235-9316 574/235-9244 574/235-9322 FAx 574/235-9171 FAx 574/277-8980 FAx 574/235-9007 FAx 574/235-9272 Fix 574/235-9728 Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County February 5, 2004 Page Two The City of South Bend and the Corps of Engineers concur with Northern Indiana Construction Company's request and urge the Commission to approve an Amendment to the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the work as described by Mr.Walorski. Please let me know of any information you require. Sincerely, Carl P. Littrell, P.E. City Engineer David Walorski Grand Haven Office, Corps of Engineers Job File 96-85 Advisory Notes Regarding Leeper Park Island Retaining Wall or "Sea Wall" Monday, January 26 2004 04:56 pm GJ Greiff <glory@indy.net This was a major WPA project that resulted from several steps. First, the channel between the island and the south bank, which had silted up completely, was dredged. In the process, buried glacial stones were dredged up as well. These stones were used to create the stabilizing wall around the island (along with additional stones picked up in the area), which served both its functional purpose and its role of beautification admirably for several decades. The St. Joseph River appears to be the only one where this sort of project was undertaken (in Indiana). Kamm Island was a similar situation, although I believe less of the stone used there was actually taken from the river. There is one other somewhat similar WPA project I can think of, offhand, and that is the island in American (Rice) Park in Elkhart. My point is that this was a fine example of a particularly ambitious sort Of WPA project that in turn was part of a larger river erosion control and beautification program that they accomplished in the 1930s. The island project was individually eligible for the National Register. Replacing all the stone with "like" material wouldn't cut it. Your integrity is gone. Feb OG 04 10:08a The Westerly Group, Inc. 812-273-8826 p.2 THE WESTERLY GROUP, Mc. HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS February 4, 2004 To: Karen Hammond -Nash Director, South Bend -St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission From: Camille B. Fife and Thomas W. Salmon rl, ASLA Re: noughts ort the WPA masonry at Leeper Park Although we have not revisited the WPA walls at Leeper Park since we completed the Cultural Landscape Report in 1998, and never conducted a detailed condition assessment of this important feature, the following are a few suggestions from our experience with Cultural Landscapes and Leeper Park in particular. General PracticeandProcedure. We have assumed that Pre-ervation is the treatment selected for the WPA sea walls at Leeper Park, especially those around the island. This would be a logical treatment, since it is defined as the "act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity and materials of an historic property." I This treatment is appropriate for ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials and features. It is also appropriate where a historic feature (the walls) will be used for its historic purpose, and where no large scale additions or replacement of features is required for an adaptive use (to make a dock or marina , for example). Since these are the conditions as we understand them, it might be useful to review the methodology which has been developed for this treatment and try to apply it to the present situation. Somekey components of the Preservation treatment include the following: 0 The historic use will be retained. 0 The historic character will be retained and preserved. 0 The property will be recognized as a record of its time, place and use. a Changes which have acquired historic significance will be retained and preserved. 0 Distinctive materials, features, finishes, construction techniques and craftsmanship will be retained and preserved. Existing conditions will be evaluated to determine the appropriate level of intervention. - Where the severity of deterioration requires repair or firnited replacement of a distinctive feature, the new material will rnatch the old ire composition, design, color and texture (our italics).2 I Chttrlc% Birnbaum, Christine Capella, Peters, E*d.. M(,Sevrelary qf1lic Inferitir'sSlandardvfitir the Treatincril qC Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural ,Landscapes, U. S. Dept of the Interior, NPS. Historic Landscape Initiative. Washington DC, 1996, P. IS. 2 Ibid. 11. 19 Feb 06 04 10:08a The Westerly Group, Inc. 812-273-8826 p.3 -2- Has the agency (Park Department or HPC) conducted a detailed assessment of the existing condition of the walls to determine the exact level and quantity of replacement needed and to visually document (with photographs) the full range of conditions? Given the requirement that replacement is a last resort option in this treatment, and the possibility that some areas are more deteriorated than others, the commission should have the benefit of this kind of assessment. They should also be privy to the steps which justify the restoration design decisions which have been made. If such a detailed document has been prepared, has this assessment included an evaluation of the chronology of the various repair episodes and an analysis of those which continue to be important to the historic character of the feature? In addition, any varieties of historic construction techniques employed should be analyzed and documented. When the existing condition assessment report recommends that repair is needed, the NPS guidelines for Preservation treatment indicate that the maximum amount of existing materials and features be retained while utilizing as little new material as possible.3 Thus, any original parts of the sea wall, such as concrete or stones which may have dropped off into the river bed or slough might be retrieved for the repair work. The guidelines for this treatment remind us that: "In all cases, work should be non-destructive, physically and visually compatible and documented for future research. While substitute materials are not appropriate in this treatment, an exception could be a modification which is required to preserve the feature's structural stability --such as hidden structural reinforcement (our emphasis). In these cases, it is important that all new material be non-destructive, identified, and properly documented for future research. 4 In general, however, substitute materials should be avoided, unless in-kind replacement is absolutely not possible or the feature's structural stability is threatened. Without completing a proper design and study of the sea walls, here are a few additional suggestions which may be of help to you in determining proper methods of repair construction. The island which appears in the upper right hand comer of the Beyer plan (1905) was not named but does show an additional crit at the tip of the island. Other evidence has displayed that the island at that time did not have sea walls. However, by the NPA era, during the depression, e_ 1933-39, the sea wall was built around the entire island and the eastern portion of the park as it abuts the slough. 5 The 1939 WPA plan did not have detail 3 Ibid, P.23 4 Ibid. S The Westerly Group, Inc., .eche /'ark C.'uhural Landseape Rej)orl. S. Bend/St. Josepli County FIPC, Mi1y 19k)K. 11. 556 W. 1175 N. Rd. +Farmemburg IN 47850♦Tel: (8 12) 696-2415 Fax: (812) 696-0420+ e-mail: westerlygp@aol,com Feb OG 04 10:09a The Westerly Group, Inc. 812-273-8826 p.4 -3- suffici-nt to explain how the wall or the step landings were constructed. Additional research may be needed. Although we have not recently conducted research regarding the specific WPA activities in South Bend, it was generally true that the federal program provided the laborers, expertise and often design, while the local community was expected to provide all or some of the materials. During this time of economic difficulty, they often used what was at hand. Thus, in some places the sea wall construction consisted primarily of chunks of broken concrete, gravel, and the gravel side of the chunks (some of this material could have been imported), along with some natural stones. In some places these were put into a form and the concrete was poured in the form to comprise the wall. On the island, two landings were cut into the wall. Several landings on the river side were made of concrete and limestone. 6 In a 1926-29 aerial oblique photograph the earthen dam at the southeast edge of the island is clearly shown, along with a small bridge. This structure was provided with a small culvert and walls to create a swimming hole for children, which as we noted in our report was beloved by all. 7 Whether through original construction or frequent repairs which were carried out for the sea walls, many portions of the wall were in distress when we examined them a few years ago. Repeated repairs of the sea walls 'within the slough have resulted in the unused stone and concrete being left on the bottom of the river and the slough. However this material might be recovered today to use in the repair of the original walls The mason selected should be able (by example) to demonstrate his ability with stone, concrete and rubble masonry as used in a sea wall. Other capabilities should be his knowledge of how to erect coffer dams and to control flowing water. We assume that historically sensitive specifications would call for all of the above and would be followed with rigid attention We have assumed that the plan for repair of the sea walls also includes some evaluation of horticultural considerations. Almost all of the trees on the island are cottonwoods, a form of Poplar which extends very deep and very thirsty roots into any nearby water course, such as sewers, water lines, culverts and especially into a slough. These trees have done almost irreparable damage to the sea walls. Their roots have caused cleavages and delamination: along all portions of the affected walls. Cresting water, rain, snow, and sleet have formed ice lenses throughout the wall. This has caused sloughing off of more than just mortar. Emergency patching of these faults does not remove the true cause of the failure of the sea walls. Indeed it may, for a while, stem the penetration of river water from deteriorating joint 17. 6 Ibid. P. 40 7 Ibid., P.30 556 W. 1175 N. Rd. *Farmersburg IN 47850♦Tel: (812) 696-2415 Fax: (812) 696-0420• e-mail: westerlygp@aol.com Feb 06 04 10:03a The Westerly Group, Inc. 812-273-8826 P.5 -4- mortar. But it will not stop the roots from damaging the masonry itself. Since many of the tree locations were designed, careful treatment and analysis must be undertaken. See page 40 of our report. For additional information, please reference our publication The Lee= Park Cultural 11, (1936-38), P. 16, P. 19, 25, 26, 27, 29, 35, All photographs on P. 40 , P. 41, 43, 4.4, 48, 57, and 60. 556 W. 1175 N. Rd. +Farmersburg IN 47850+Tel: (812) 696-2415 Fax: (812) 696-0420+ e-mail: westerlyg pgaol, corn John H. Oxian, President South Bend and St. Joseph County HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1830 TO: Terry Bland Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578 e-mail: historic@michiana.org A Certified Local Government Monday, February 09, 2004 FROM: Karen R.. Hammond -Nash Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director Following are (1) Advisory Notes from Glory June Greiff, a historian from Indianapolis with an exper- tise in WPA and CCC (Works Progress Administration & Civilian Conservation Corp) projects, and Roo- sevelt New Deal projects generally. (2) a Report performed for the HPC by the Westerly Group for this project, received in our office Friday. Note that the conditions detailed on P.3 of the Westerly Group well be substantially met by the project design, as re -approved by the HPC today. In other words, the new poured concrete back and foot parts of the wall, which are required to provide structural stability, will be hidden by the fagade, to be rebuilt us- ing original fagade material (rubble from the original rubble used to construct the wall) . Most of the big glacial rocks used in original construction will be reused in the revetments and stabiliza= tion for the rebuilt wall. If it should happen that there is not enough salvaged rubble for repairing/rebuilding all of the fagade that requires repair, then the contractor, with the assistance of the City Engineering Department will locate similar rubble, of similar age, perhaps from projects to replace broken 1920 -era sidewalks in the Rum Village area, or elsewhere in the City. I am not sending you an actual copy of our Permit/C of A, because my board directed me not to print it until drawings and written specifications for the revised work plan had been received in our office. The contractor will probably have them to us tomorrow. C: Yours, Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director L/ COMMISSIONERS Mary Jane Chase Virginia O'Hair (Secretary) Gerald Ujdak (Vice President) Martha Choitz Lynn A. Patrick Diane Wrobel-Illes Catherine Hostetler (Treasurer) Joann Sporleder (Architectural Historian) John Livingston (Attorney) SpUT88� Application FOR — n Certificate of Appropriateness Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County . w 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601 1865 Mailing Address: County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601 Phone: 574-235-9798 • Fax: 574-235-9578 • Email: listoric@micliana.org Website: http://communitymidiana.org/historic/ A Certified Local Government OFFICE USE ONLY »»» DO NOT COMPLETE, ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED IN THIS BOX »»» OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received — Application Number 2. O O 4�- 0—" �7 Past Reviews: YES (Date of Last Review) NO Staff Approval authorized by: Title: Historic Commission Review Date: .2 Local Landmark Local Historic District (Name) ,® National Register District (Name) Certificate of Appropriateness: Denied [] Tabled E] Sent To Committee P4Approved and Issued -2 y' 200 DATE Address of Property for proposed work: P Street Number and Street Name Name of Property Owner(s): (Please Print) r► /W o14 -CoCeI &-Hd r- IIIUL, Regular Meeting 7th Floor County-City Building I Monday, February 23, 2004 7:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL .: II. PUBLIC HEARING of CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2004-0102-3,1501 East Wayne Street; replace Pennsylvania slate roof `ya with high profile asphalt slate& copper. r ` ` 2. 2004- 01239 611 Edgewater Drive; Replace gutters, install new aluminum fence in back, and install new storm door. backyard, 3. 2004-0131, 1322 East Wayne Street North; remove aluminum storm windows and original wood windows, replace with Pella windows. III. HISTORIC SURVEY UPDATE & CORRECTION: Re-rate Marquette School, now yclept Marquette Primary Center 4 (Now rated C-10; proposed rating Significant/Notable-11/12). IV. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 29 (to be tabled pending completion). November 17, 2003, and January 26, 2004. B. TREASURER'S REPORT I C. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Chapin Park proposed local district; 2. St. Casimer district project ►��!// 3. Bronson Street proposed local historic district; meeting Feb. 10, 2004 D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. 531 S. St. Joseph Street, Taylor's Field Local Historic District: Code Enforcement possible request for demolition pending. 2. 1158 Lincolnway East, Local District, partial loss of contributing structure; also 1402-1404 Lincolnway East, Code Enforcement Issue, 2002 C of A. i 3. Correspondence; LaSalle Bridge proposed lights; I&M Electric Co. Garage 4. Downtown South Bend Neighborhood Relations Committee 3 5. Legal Report: Chapin Park proposed Local Historic District IV. OLD BUSINESS: A. Eddy Street road widening; affect on East Washington National Register Historic District; request for opinion. —tem r ^ B. Committee Appointments V. NEW BUSINESS` 6-h 1EX E pl_ VI. HEARING OF VISITORS: 1. Chris Waidner, representing Troyer Group, regarding Eddy Street Project. 2. All others wishing to be heard VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, & ADJOURNMENT SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 2004 MEETING GUESTS: PLEASE SIGN THIS LIST SO YOUR PRESENCE CAN BE NOTED FOR OUR MINUTES u 1 cr--�G LA,Utvci i STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: February 18, 2003 Application Number: 2004-0123 Property Location: 611 Edgewater Drive, South Bend, IN Property Owner: Laura Mallozzi Landmark or District Designation:' Edgewater Place Local Historic District Rating: Contributing- 10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT In 1924, Sadie and Irving (Isadore) Mooren had this home built for them by Whitcomb & Keller. The purchase became final June 6, 1925. Mr. Mooren was a partner in the Mooren Brothers wholesale fruit business. After 20 years, the Moorens sold the house to Mary and Alvin Melser (a salesman) in 1945. The melsers did live in the home at least a year, but in 1947, leased it to Lucile and Adolf Strandhagen, who eventually purchased the house outright in 1951. Dr. Strandhagen, born in Pennsylvania in 1914, held a doctorate in applied mechanics from the University of Michigan, and had been a research physicist for the National Defense Research Council from 1942 to 1946. In 1946, he moved to South Bend to become a professor of engineering science and chair of the engineering department at Notre Dame. He was also associate editor of the Journal of Vehicle Dynamics and consultant to the US Navy Mine Defense Lab. He and his wife lived at 611 Edgewater until his death in 1992. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Strandhagen sold the house to Roland Kelly. Ms. Mallozzi became the owner sometime after 1997. While this Colonial Revival house has been maintained in good condition, the full -width front porch has had some major alterations from its historic or original appearance. The front porch has been enclosed, and narrow single pane windows installed there, and aluminum storm windows added. APPLICATION ITEMS: 1. Replace gutters with 0.6 gutters (in kind, already staff approved); 2. Tuckpointing repair to foundation (in-kind, already staff approved); 3. New aluminum fence in back yard; 3CLVJ n , \\7,t . S-ke.Q 1. 4. New Storm Door. RECOMMENDATION �Q,Q 3. The fence proposed is behind the-fi,"t wall of the house, and is more than 50% open. Thus, its 'design is consistent with the historic district landscape design generally. The material proposed is not historic. Staff recommends approval, on the condition that the installation not cause harm or damage to the adjacent neighbors' fences or structures. 4. This door would be on the main entrance to the house, which is, however, not on the front face, but on the northwest side. Staff recommends approval, on condition that the new door be consistent in style with either the existing front storm/screen door, or with the original service door on the garage. caj" ^t(v, a cc� 9T-li VM)' 6)�ed Te4,IC�,, Opt -n SfiOn WM b.0 kr'" T�V 6 -t- 07/08/2002 MON 09:44 FAT Application sour& $�� - for" Certificate of ApprOpriateness •®�? '%';r '� Historic Preservation Commission of South Bernd & St. Joseph County 125 South Lafayette Boulevard 1865 Marg address: 227 West Jefferson Blvd - South Bend IN 46601-1830 Phone: 219-235-9798 Fax: 219-235-9578 a -mail: historic ir6clliana.org A Certified Local Government Z001 OFFICE USE O)YLria»syDO Norr C(1'OI.ETE ANY ENTRIES cc%' -rA& T..D IN TF►s BOX«««OFFICE USF. OhZY Dab; Received 1-2,3 2002 Application Plumber. 204 /_ 0123 - Past Reviews: YES NO (n*rzoseurnzvnw) CC /��2 Staff Approval authorized by: ✓Z'?%��y�MG rnle �- Historic Commission Review Date: 2 _,�7 3 — 2oo Y ❑ loeal LanQmark ❑ National Register DisWct rx.,;; LbLLocal Mtoric District 04-4-, Certificate + a - Certificate of Approopria_tencss: Denied ❑ Approved and issued ❑ National Landmark ❑ Tabled ❑ Sent To Committee 2002 Address of Property for proposed work: Ull' ��pw-i 76,-- V✓/ C j SnxaMowbr gfdtbre/,vim City : )C�Lt, T l� I U"t �- //Owner's Phone No: ,�/►�-� 2 Name of Property Owncr(s):(Pp r: a L( Address of Property Owner : (() I �_7 rf emir t j C,4 -c 4l- Contractor(s) Nam �.. rC LIC .S�1G;�%r 1 5 ,). 4z�'9�izyS? is.a� ! � CitnS i7 Contract Company Name: 7- 59A q q Zy Clover) $ 6. Contractor Address: City: ZY(e -Y27% Contractor's Phone No: Current Use of Building: /�GL�/ �• Q g Fgecl� - wndiy • C / n! • 67o1 rind t • 1j d"Knai- vas J. ee. Type of Building Construction: / (W-4 rw--a„ds-SIM* -awe-ca ms -ossa) Proposed Work: lnldnd ❑ Landscape New "Replacementow i. -sem (amid tlw a- bow a ,;D- b. chdckad) a . Demolition r �, l Description of Proposed Work: 1> .16 r- Cir, -! Q Nth k.+� ► L7 %�,.'ftC v) - ' � xU i {yu 2) 1G 1 i/1 — .T,n y/r, .' - 91 / aV)o t�t`t �v tf`(w U ( .i%• n1 �b Y �Qi [ � � L C 'v `c "e„tw} w:.k:- �1n oor Owner/Contractor: Fax: e-mail: (rhes offl i�U mne*mad 7with only Durr ddnitr+ee) &/or Signature of Owner Signature of Contractor - F i APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE. a 611 Edgewater, Feb. 20, 2004 T" T, Ifl"Ti TVAO, 5r, qq 4 0 WW-vvi, R, I 51 Aik' t: AS t P4 0 WW-vvi, R, I V W : 0;0 611 Edgewater, Feb. 20, 2004 - F17-7 ............. F , N STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 02-11-04 Application Number: 2004-0131 Property Location: 1322 East Wayne Street North Property Owner: Robert & Myrna Wolosin Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District Rating: Contributing/ 10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT H. Russell Stapp designed the Wolosin's Tudor Revival home for Whitcomb & Keller's Sunnymeade neighborhood in 1928-1929. Since the first occupants arrival to the home in 1930, several others have resided here including a banker, lawyer, radiologist, and businessmen. The Wolosin's purchased the home in 1979 and have lived in this residence for twenty-four years. The home's windows are of most importance to this application and are important character defining features. The home has a large bay, an oriel, and many double hung windows with 6/1, 6/6, and 12/12 lights. The double hung windows are arranged singly, in pairs and in triple groupings across the exterior of the home. The bay window has one 12 over 12 window with a two over two storm between two six over six double hung windows with one over one storm windows. The bay window retains its original storms and windows. Exterior aluminum storm windows were also added later to many of the windows. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove aluminum storm windows and 7 original windows first floor. Replace with 7 Pella windows, same size (3' by 4' 7"), mutton pattern, and color as existing windows. RECOMMENDATION In August 2003, the Commission approved the Wolosin's application for the removal and replacement of six aluminum storms and six windows due to their draftiness. The owners seek approval of a similar application. This application falls under the following rehabilitation guidelines: "Original windows shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original" (page 43). The Wolosin's would like to remove seven aluminum storms and replace seven double hung windows: four on the east side, one of the west side (wall adjacent to the bay), and two on the south side. The home faces north. They do not propose to remove any window from the bay and staff would hope and strongly recommend that this set of windows and storms be retained, kept in good repair, and repaired when necessary. The bay retains the original storms and windows, and the grouping is a very prominent feature on the front fagade. Staff would generally recommend the replication of the few remaining original wood storms to replace the unoriginal aluminum storms. The mismatch between the aluminum and the wood windows causes greater heat loss than wood storms and wood windows. New weather stripping would also increase energy efficiency. From an historic visual perspective, the new Pella windows are no worse than the existing aluminum storms. The proposed Fella windows are compatible in size and muntin pattern with the home's original windows. If wood storms are not Mossible, staff recommends approval of the installation of the Pella windows as proposed and chosen by the applicant ---vvhere aluminum -storms are present upon agreement to protect, label, and store the windows in the home's garage or basement. QY A�INV, Application - FOR - Certificate of Appropriateness Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mailing Address: County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601 Phone: 574-235-9798 • Fax: 574-235-9578 9 Email: historic@micluana.org Website: http://commurtitymicliiana.org/historic/ A Certified Local Government OFFICE USE ONLY »»» DO NOT COMPLETE. 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(in) 3-11116' 6' rrepi qp 9118" HEAD _ 1-3/4' 0 w W JAMBS r ucrrw0 en SILL 6 1322 E. Wayne Street N. Feb. 19, 2004 L*, -.a ;:iLh =ZAIU A 1322 E. Wayne Street N. Feb. 19, 2004 02/10/2004 16:47 2199365275 BA MARTIN ARCHITECTS PAGE 01 WYTIHOUGAN VALLEY PRESERVATION COUNCIL, INC. 308 South Michigan St. - Plymouth, IN 46563 (574) 936-7517 ' preserving the standing reminders of our collective Manhall County pan" RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, "MO VALLEY PRESER VA TION COUNCIL, INC. During its meeting on February 11, 2004, the Board of Directors, having received information from the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County reviewed and concluded the following regarding historic properties in St. Joseph County as they relate to the U.S. 31 - Plymouth to South Bend project: 1) The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph. County and the Northern Regional Office of Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana have identified numerous historically significant structures that are in the area affected by the proposed U.S. 31 project in St. Joseph. County. 2) Those properties identified and referred to above clearly have great value in their representation of the culture and early settlement of St. Joseph County and the City of ` South Bend and would be a tremendous loss not only to the region, but also the -State of Indiana if they were compromised in any way. 3) As a sister county to St. Joseph, Marshall County not only shares a border, but also a clear historic connection in that the state's first commissioned road, the Michigan Road, links our counties and has along its' route, many historic properties representing early settlement. The Michigan Road is in most cases, current U.S. 31 in parts of Marshall and most of St. Joseph County. Therefore we share the responsibility of protecting properties representing the early settlement and culture of our region. For the reasons stated above, we wish to communicate our full support of the findings and recommendations of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County, to Witt: Of the present routes, route ,E -s is to be preferred over the other proposals under consideration, particularly from Madison Road north, because it would entail the least loss of historic and cultural resources Respectfully submitted, Attest: Darin Rettinger, Tereassa Welborn, Secretary President PROPOSED ORDINANCE No.: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO CREATE THE CHAPIN PARK - PARK AVENUE HISTORIC . PRESERVATION DISTRICT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT To establish an Historic Preservation District, to be known as the Chapin Park - Park Avenue Historic Preservation District, with such uses as permitted in Section 21-36.1 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, such district having been recommended by -the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association and the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, for the purpose of preserving the architectural, historical, and cultural significance and educational value of the described area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Section 1: Ordinance No. 4990-68, as amended, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, is hereby amended in order that the zoning classification of the following described real estate be established as an Historic Preservation District with such uses as permitted in Section 21-36.1 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and shall be designated the Chapin Park Park Avenue Historic Preservation District: The area bounded approximately by Riverside Drive Local Historic Preservation District on the North, by Lafayette Boulevard on the East,'by Madison Street on the South, and by Leland Avenue, Rex Street, Portage Avenue, Lindsey Street, and by William Street on the West, and more particularly described as: A parcel of land located in the West one half of the Southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, and the Southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, IN and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 43, Henricks and Grants Addition, said point being on the North right of way line of Madison Street; thence West along said North right of way line of Madison Street, 171.02 feet to a point; thence Northwest along said North line of Madison Street, 35.15 feet to the intersection of the North line of Madison Street and the East right of way line of William Street; thence North 393.95 feet, more or less along said East line of William Street to the South right of way line of Marion Street; thence West across the right of way line of William Street, 66 feet to the West right of way line of William Street, said point being the intersection of the West line of William Street and the South right of way line of Marion Street; thence Northwesterly across the right of way of Marion Street to the intersection of the South line of Marion Street and the West right of way line of Portage Avenue, said point being the Southeast corner of Lot 55 Henricks and Grants Addition; thence Northwesterly, 303 feet, more or less along said West line of Portage Avenue to the intersection of the South right of way line of Navarre Street and the West right of way line of Portage Avenue; thence continuing Northwesterly across the right of way of Navarre Street to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, Keller's Subdivision of Lots 16,17,18 and 20 of Burrough's Subdivision of Outlot 115, said point being on the North right of way line of Navarre Street; thence West along said North line of Navarre Street to the intersection of the North line of Navarre Street and the East right of way line of the first North/South alley West of Portage Avenue; thence North and Northwesterly along said East line of the North/South alley to the intersection of said North/South alley with the South right of way line of the second East/West alley North of Navarre Street; thence West along said North line of the East/West alley, 60 feet, more or less to the intersection of said North line with the East right of way line of the first North/South alley East of Leland Avenue; thence North 130 feet, more or less, along said East line to a point that is 66.2 feet South of the South right of way line of Lindsey Street; thence West 14 feet across the alley right of way to the West line of said North/South alley; thence continuing West 116.02 feet, more or less, along the South line of three lots facing Lindsey Street, to the East right of way line of Leland Avenue, said three lots are a part of Lots 26 and 27, Burrough's Subdivision of Outlot 115 and are identified with the following Tax Key Numbers: 18-1018-0725, 18-1018-0726, and 18-1018-0727; thence North, 66.2 feet along said East line of Leland Avenue to the South right of way of Lindsey Street; thence continuing North across the Lindsey Street right of way to the North right of way line of Lindsey Street, said point also being the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Chapin Place ? Plat, said Southwest corner also being the intersection of the North right of way line of Lindsey Street and the East right of way of Leland Avenue; thence West across the right of way of Leland Avenue, 60 feet to the intersection of the North line of said Lindsey Street and the West right of way line of said Leland Avenue; thence West along the North line of said Lindsey Street, 94 feet, more or less to the Southwest corner of a parcel identified as Tax Key Number 18-1057-2420; thence North 99 feet, more or less, along the West lot line of three lots facing Leland Avenue which are a part of Lots 4 and 5, St. Joseph County Agricultural Society Addition, and are identified with the following Tax Key Numbers: 18-1057-2420 (as shown above), 18-1057-2419, and 18-1057- 2418, said point also being on the South line of Lot 6 in said St. Joseph County Agricultural Society Addition; thence West along said South line of Lot 6 to the East right of way line of the first North/South alley West of Leland Avenue; thence North, 99 feet, more or less along said East line of the North/South alley to the South right of way line of Pierce Street; thence East, 160.3 feet, more or less along said South line of Pierce Street to the West right of way line of Leland Avenue; thence -North along the projected right of way of said Leland Avenue and the existing right of way line of Leland Avenue to the Westerly right of way line of Portage Avenue; thence Northeasterly across the right of way of Portage Avenue to the intersection of the Easterly right of way line of Portage Avenue and the East right of way line of Leland Avenue, said point being the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Shetterley Place Pt Plat; thence Northwesterly across the right of way of Leland Avenue to the Easterly line of Portage Avenue; thence Northwesterly along said Easterly line of Portage Avenue to the Southwest corner of Lot 37, Shetterley Place 2na Plat; thence Northeasterly, 132 feet along the Southeast line of said Lot 37 to the West right of way of the first Northwesterly alley North of Portage Avenue; thence Northwesterly, 174.1 feet, more or less along said West line of the alley to the South right of way line of Rex Street; thence North across said Rex Street right of way to the North line of Rex Street; thence East along said North line of Rex Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 26, Shetterley Place 2 n Plat; thence North along the West line of said Lot 26 to the South right of way line of the first East/West alley North of Rex Street; thence East along said South line of the East/West alley to the West right of way line of Leland Avenue; thence continuing East across said right of way of Leland Avenue to the East right of, way line of Leland Avenue and the South right of way line of a vacated East/West alley; thence North, 112 feet, more or less along said East line of Leland Avenue to the North line of Lot 62, Subdivision of Part, Large Lot A, Portage Park Addition; thence East along said North line of Lot 62 a distance of 69 feet to the West line of a parcel identified as Tax Key Number 18-1062-2634; thence South along the East line of said parcel to the South line of said Lot 62; thence East along said South line of Lot 62 to the first North/South alley East of Leland Avenue; thence continuing East, 16 feet to the West right of way line of said North/South alley; thence South along said East line of said alley to the South line of a parcel identified as Tax Key Number 18-1016-0614.01, said parcel being a part of Lot 40, Chapin Place V Plat; thence East along the South line of said parcel 44.30 feet, more or less to the East line of said parcel; thence North along the East line of said parcel to the South right of way line of Riverside Drive; thence Southeasterly along said South line of Riverside Drive to the Northeast corner of Lot 40, Chapin Place 1" Plat and the intersection of the South line of Riverside Drive and the East right of way line of Forest Street; thence continuing Southeasterly, 60 feet, more or less across said Forest Street right of way to the Northwest corner of Lot 44, Chapin Place 1" Plat and the intersection of the South line of Riverside Drive and the East line of Forest Street; thence South along the East right of way line of Forest Street to the North line of a parcel identified as Tax Key Number 18- 1016-0627; thence East along the North line of said parcel a distance of 70 feet, more or less to the East line of said parcel; thence South along the East line of said parcel to the North line of Lot 46, Chapin Place 1S` Plat; thence East along said North line of Lot 46, 44.5 feet, more or less to the East right of way line of the first North/South alley East of Forest Street; thence South along said East line of the North/South alley to the Southeast corner of said Lot 46; thence East across the 12 foot alley right of way to the Northwest corner of lot 72, Chapin Place V Plat; thence East along the North line of Lot 72, 120 feet, more or less to the West right of way line of Park Avenue; thence continuing East, 60 feet, more or less across the Park Avenue right of way to the East right of way line of Park Avenue; thence South along said East line of Park Avenue to the South line of Lot 4, Anderson's 1" Subdivision; thence East along said South line of said Lot 4 to the West right of way line of the first North/South alley East of Park Avenue; thence continuing East,10 feet to the East right'of way line of said North/South alley; thence South along said East line of said North/South alley to the Southwest corner of Lot 7, Anderson's I" Subdivision; thence East along the South line of said Lot 7 and Lot 8 of Anderson's ? Subdivision a distance of 94 feet, more or less to the East line of said Lot 8; thence North, 117 feet, more or less'along said East line of Lot 8 to the South right of way line of Riverside Drive; thence East along said South line of Riverside Drive to the West right of way line of LaFayette Blvd; thence South along said West line of LaFayette Blvd to the North right of way line of Marion Street; thence West along said North line of Marion Street to the East right of way line of the first North/South alley West of LaFayette Blvd; thence continuing West across the 14 foot right of way of said North/South alley to the West line of said alley, said point also being the Southeast corner of Lot 51; Henricks and Grants Addition; thence South across the right of way of Marion Street, 82.5 feet to the South right of way line of Marion Street, said point also being the intersection of the South line of Marion Street and the west right of way line of the first North/South alley West of LaFayette Blvd; thence South along said West line of the North/South alley, 410 feet, more or less to the point of beginning. Containing acres, more or less including all legal rights of way. NOTE: All dimensions, subdivision names and lot numbers were taken from the Sidwell Plat Book, I Fh Edition and were not surveyed in the field. Section 2: The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County shall adopt guidelines for historic preservation within the Chapin Park — Park Avenue Historic Preservation District. Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. Member of the Common Council 1st Reading: Public Hearing: 3rd Reading: Not Approved: Referred: Passed: John H. Oxian, President South Bend and St. Joseph County HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1830 Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578 e-mail: historic@michiana.org A Certified Local Government Staff Report: 312 East La Salle Street I& M Parking Garage February 19, 2004 Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director This is a very attractive red brick parking garage with steel industrial casement windows and cut stone trim. Its style and design becomes even more pleasing to the eye in comparison to the much younger garages across the river. Some time ago, it was refurbished by at the city's ex- pense. The glass was removed from the windows, but the metal casements are mostly retained. Staff recently learned from CB Richard Ellis that their client, 401 Colfax Place, who has a ground lease on the parking garage and may buy it, is considering its demolition. According to Jaime Wade (CB Richard Ellis), AEP currently owns the parking garage and has not repaired the garage in several years. 401 Colfax Place would rather have a surface lot, which would provide enough parking, than retain the garage. Parking space is restricted to tenants of the Commerce Center, but the tenants are not charged rent for parking. According to Ms. Wade, the parking garage is becoming functionally obsolete, which is not surprising since it has not been kept repaired. The concrete has deteriorated in some interior locations and small pieces have fallen from the ceiling. Some of the steel rebar is showing (See attached photos). The parking garage is also connected to the transformer house. The demolition could potentially damage this building as well. The garage, transformer house, and the Commerce Center building are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the East Bank Multiple Resource District. The parking ga- rage has not received a grant from DHPA in the past five years, so it seems likely that DHPA would consider the building a good candidate. However, because the building has not received state and federal funds in recent history, it would be easier to demolish and even easier with pri- vate funds. Downtown South Bend, Inc also has grant money for improvements made to the facades of buildings in the Central Business District (CBD). A grant could be used to at least refurbish the steel casements. The East Bank may or may not be within the CBD. I am may receive some in- formation regarding repair estimates from CB Richard Ellis. COMMISSIONERS Mary Jane Chase Virginia O'Hair (Secretary) Gerald Ujdak (Vice President) Martha Choitz Lynn A. Patrick Diane Wrobel4lles Catherine Hostetler (Treasurer) Joann Sporleder (Architectural Historian) John Livingston(Attomey) I..,.-... _ .r THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY February 23, 2004 MEMBER'S PRESENT: MEMBER'S ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES 7th Floor, Commissioner's Conference Room County -City Building, South Bend, IN John Oxian, Catherine Hostetler, Diane Wrobel- Illes, Lynn Patrick, Gerald Ujdak, Virginia O'Hair Mary Jane Chase, Joann Sporleder, Martha Choitz Karen Hammond -Nash, Director Julie Schutte, Assistant Director John Livingston, City Attorney Wayne Doolittle, Inspector ALSO PRESENT: Christopher Waidner, (The Troyer Group), Gary Derbin, (Riverside Construction), Laura Mallozzi, Bob Wolosin, John Axelberg I. CALL TO ORDER JOHN OXIAN: Calls the meeting to order at 7:36. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2004-0102-3; 150-1 East Wayne Street; replace Pennsylvania slate roof with high profile asphalt slate & copper. VIRGINIA O'HAIR: Makes a motion to move C of A 2004-0102 under Old Business to give the owners a chance to show up. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 2. 2004-0123; 611 Edgewater Drive; replace gutters, install new aluminum fence in back yard, install new storm door. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: (See staff report attached to C of A). Homeowner was present. JOHN OXIAN: Which door are you purchasing? LAURA MALLOZZI: I haven't picked one yet. I spoke with Karen earlier today and she gave me some good ideas. I think I am going to try and find a storm door that matches or is similar to the front door that I have now. JOHN OXIAN: If you are going to put a chain link fence, then this C of A should have mentioned chain link fence. Are you planning on putting up a chain link fence? LAURA MALLOZZI: I picked a chain link fence; because, we have a large black Labrador dog, and I think that a chain link fence would provide the best enclosure for him and help keep the baby in the back yard. JOHN OXIAN: I know this isn't on the agenda; but, are you going to be restoring your garage? LAURA MALLOZZI: I am not sure what to do with my garage yet. I had someone come out to repair the garage door, and they did, and it worked for a short while, and then it stopped working again. I would actually agree to tearing the garage down and rebuilding a new one. JOHN OXIAN: I wouldn't recommend that you do that because that is an original garage. LAURA MALLOZZI: The cement slab floor inside the garage is cracked and is falling apart. I wasn't sure if the garage floor could still be repaired if the garage structure was still intact. JOHN OXIAN: Wayne, as the inspector, why don't you go out and look at the garage and give her an opinion? Gerald Ujdak also made a recommendation to the owner that she not use an aluminum chain link fence if she has a large dog; because, a large dog would be able to knock down this type of fence. He stated that she should use a galvanized steel chain link fence with steel poles instead; because, it is a heavier material and it will last forever. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that we accept application 2004-0123 as recommended by staff, with the exception that the back yard fence be a galvanized steel chain link fence with steel posts. The storm door will be an open storm door as described by Mrs. Mallozzi. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 2 3. 2004-0131; 1322 East Wayne Street north; remove aluminum storm windows and original wood windows, replace with Pella windows. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: (See staff report attached to C of A). The homeowner, Robert Wolosin, and his contractor, Gary Derbin, from Derbin Riverside Construction Company, were present. ROBERT WOLOSIN: We have asked Mr. Derbin to replace our downstairs double - hung windows with new Pella windows. We did the same thing upstairs in our bedroom last August. We received approval to replace that window, and now we would like approval to replace these windows as well. GERALD UJDAK: Are you going to use double -hung windows? ROBERT WOLOSIN: Yes. JOHN OXIAN: How many of your original windows, besides the front windows, of that smaller style window will be left then? ROBERT WOLOSIN: None, we are doing all of them. LYNN PATRICK: Have you tried to restore any of the original windows that are there now? GARY DERBIN: Nobody asked me to restore the old windows, so I didn't; I threw them away. The new windows that we plan to install will closely resemble what is there now; because, several years ago they installed aluminum storm windows on the house. These new windows are custom sized to fit the original windows that are there now. There is nothing unusual or historical about these windows. They are a very common style window. There is no design that would be involved in these windows that would be altered in any way. GERALD UJDAK: Are you planning on replacing the whole window? GARY DERBIN: Yes we are. JOHN OXIAN: Is there trim in the windows? GARY DERBIN: We plan to use the wood trim that is there now; because, I am having them custom built to be exactly the same size as the original windows. JOHN OXIAN: My recommendation is that you wrap and store at least one of the original windows in the garage, so that the owners will have an example of what the original windows looked like CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move we accept application 2004-0131 as recommended by staff, with the retention of at least one original window being stored. DIANE WROBEL-ILLES: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. The commission decides to hear C of A 2004-0102-3; 1501 East Wayne Street, next instead of waiting until Old Business. The owner, Mr. John Axelberg, was present. He brought in a sample of an Ecostar shingle for commission members to look at. JOHN AXELBERG: We received several quotes for slate shingles ranging from $80,000.00 down to about $45,000.00. We finally found a shingle that is made out of recycled rubber that is called Ecostar. The ten inch version of this, (refer to sample brought in by owner), was only about $3500.00 more than the Grand Manor asphalt shingles, which was in our initial application. This weekend we went out and looked at the South Bend Country Club. They used this type of shingle when they remodeled their club house. We also went and looked at a house that was off of Greenleaf in Elkhart. They used this type of shingle on their roof. I was very disappointed with the way the shingles looked. The shingles looked less like slate than a lot of asphalt shingles do. Both of these places were single - colored installations. The shingles were shiny and had no dimension to them. This type of shingle is also used on all of the new local Teachers Credit Union branches. They used a real dramatic mix of colors for their roof. They used a three - colored mixture, and one of the colors they used almost looks white. It looks like Indian corn to me. GERALD UJDAK: Have you found some local contractors that will do the work? JOHN AXELBERG: Yes, we found Vintage Roofing. JOHN OXIAN: Didn't we have some individuals come in from Wayne Street to have slate roofing done? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Yes, they used Vintage Roofing. JOHN OXIAN: What do their roofs look like? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: They ended up being able to salvage eighty percent of the existing slate on their roofs and only needed to install twenty percent; and therefore they decided to use natural slate. JOHN OXIAN: I thought we had one or two other individuals that had replaced their slate roofs? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: They also used Ecostar. One of them used Midland Engineering and the other one used slate tile. 4 John Axelberg then asked Karen if she could supply him with a list of some other places that he could go and look at. Karen stated that she would supply him with a list of places. John Oxian and the commission members unanimously agreed to have this matter put into Executive Committee. John Oxian then told Mr. Axelberg that once he decides what he is going to do he should let Karen know and she will set up an executive committee meeting to make a decision on this matter. III. HISTORIC SURVEY UPDATE & CORRECTION Re -rate Marquette School, now yclept Marquette Primary Center (Now rated C-10; proposed rating Significant/Notable- 11/12). JOHN OXIAN: This was a mistake that was made on the first survey and the mistake continued on to the second survey and should be corrected. The rating should be raised to at least an eleven. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I so move. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. IV. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 29 (to be tabled pending completion), November 17, 2003, and January 26, 2004. LYNN PATRICK: I move that we accept the minutes for November 17th, and January 26th, as submitted. GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. B. TREASURER'S REPORT Catherine Hostetler stated that she met with staff and everything was current and up-to- date. C. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Chapin Park proposed local district 2. German Township 3. St. Casimer District Project 4. Portage Avenue Multi Resources/Queen Anne District 5 5. National Register Shaefer/Miami Trail CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Mr. Livingston has completed the ordinance and the legal description of the Chapin Street District. I would like to move that the agenda be amended to allow Mr. Livingston to address this at this point during the meeting. JOHN LIVINGSTON: The ordinance itself is a couple of paragraphs with four pages of legal description. We need a recommendation from the commission for the establishment of a historic preservation district. We shall then present that to the Common Council. I think that's the quickest way to go. VIRGINIA O'HAIR: I move that this be approved. LYNN PATRICK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: German Township is getting a closer look from an archeological person from Notre Dame on its Indian heritage which may give further support to it being designated as a LHD. With all of the work that needs to be done, we would strongly recommend that Bronson/Sunnymede—especially in its expanded form -be put off until next year. The staff has enough to do; and even if we added staff; it needs to be studied more thoroughly. The Districts Committee would like to respectfully remind the commission that the many local historic districts and the numerous landmarks must be administered by a staff that is composed of only two full time and one part time position. They are also responsible for educating the residents of these districts and monitoring their progress. (This is not an official Committee Report). D. STAFF REPORTS 1. 531 S. St. Joseph Street, Taylor's Field Local Historic District: Code Enforcement possible request for demolition pending. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: The commission will recall this was a matter brought to the commission's attention at the time of the Southhold Awards Ceremony when the liaisons from the Taylor's Field Local Historic District raised this house as a matter of concern and asked the commission to petition Code Enforcement to take affirmative action regarding it. We did do that and we attended a code enforcement hearing last summer. Code Enforcement has been actually fairly aggressive in trying to clean up this property since at least the year 2000 and possibly before that. This summer a thousand dollar fine was imposed against Providence Bank for their improvident treatment of this house. Code Enforcement has not seen any improvement regarding this situation. Over the last several years there has been an accelerated problem with homeless persons, drug Z users, and possibly petty thieves getting in and out of the building and using it for improper purposes. We received information from the inspector, and they see no alternative at this point; but, to seek demolition. I discussed the matter with John Oxian, and he asked me to talk with Kiel Architecture about the possibility of them taking the property as a receivership. Kiel Architecture was not interested in that option. JOHN OXIAN: Several years ago I tried to get this house put on the receivership program. We had meeting with Code Enforcement regarding this. Every time code enforcement heard back from the bank they gave another excuse and stopped us from proceeding. That is why the house is in the condition that it is in today. Twice, I had people who were willing to go in there and do a receivership program. This situation is code enforcement's fault too, not just the owner's; we already know that the owner did not give a damn about the property. Twice, code enforcement had a chance to have receivers go in there and both times they listened to the bank instead and failed to do this. This is inexcusable, and I can't go along with their recommendation. I still say that we should try for at least one more month to see if we can find a receiver; before, I would even think about letting them come in here for demolition. Have you called Code Enforcement yet to see if they are willing to go along with the receivership program? Karen stated that Code Enforcement was not willing to talk to them about any possible proposal. John then said he would make some phone calls and if he was not able to find out anything then Code Enforcement would have to come in with a C of A. 2. 1158 Lincolnway East, local district, partial loss of contributing structure; also 1402-1404 Lincolnway East, Code Enforcement Issue, 2002 C of A. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: This is a lovely Arts and Crafts bungalow. It has two attached contributing structures. One of them is a carriage house and the other one is a garage. Somebody drove into the back corner of the one car garage apparently with a truck. There is a hole in the garage. A corner of it has been taken out at least five feet tall by five feet on one wall and five feet on the other wall. Code Enforcement did bring us some pictures. JOHN OXIAN: Can we see the pictures? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: I thought they were in the packet; but, I must have forgotten to bring them. JOHN OXIAN: Did you take pictures of it, Wayne? Where are your pictures? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Code Enforcement brought us in a packet of pictures. 7 In JOHN OXIAN: Where are Wayne's pictures? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: I didn't send him to take additional pictures; because, we already had a bunch of pictures. They are in the office for any commissioner who would like to see them. The question from Code Enforcement was whether we would consent to the demolition of the structure since a corner of it has already been demolished. I said no and stated that we would require the owner to rebuild the garage. GERALD UDJAK: Is the owner still attorney, Rubin? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Yes, GERALD UJDAK: He is capable of fixing the garage. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Code Enforcement seemed to think so too. They also wanted to alert us to the fact that the property was vacant. The commission will probably remembering issuing a C of A in June, and then partly tabled, and issued in July of 2002 for the Schaffer home, located at 1402, 1404, and 1406 Lincolnway East. It is a big grey Queen Anne house with four different kinds of artificial siding, and six different kinds of windows. The commission for the first time authorized total replacement for all of the windows, with vinyl windows, and to completely reside the house. A week after we approved that C of A, the present holder of the property was sued by one of his nephews. This made him so angry that he decided not to do any repairs on the property. He has not done any of the things that he has received permission for in the past, and he has not renewed his application. One of the things that make this particular property historic is that a hundred years ago it was part of the longest running probate court contested will out of the state of Indiana. GERALD UJDAK: Does anyone live there? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Yes, The house is divided into five or six apartments, and most of them or all of them are rented out. The state executor also lives in one of the apartments. Code Enforcement has scheduled a hearing for March 11th, 2004 on the 15th floor of the County -city Building. They are seeking a significant amount of interior repairs and also a certain amount of exterior repairs. They want us to be aware of what sort of exterior repairs might be ordered by the hearing referee so that we can, if necessary, issue a C of A to the city of South Bend to ensure that these repairs are done according to district standards. 3. Correspondence: LaSalle Bridge proposed lights; I&M Electric Company Garage. 8 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: They are only looking at one proposed light. JOHN OXIAN: Is it the one that is on Jefferson Street? KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Yes. JOHN OXIAN: That's the one that the committee recommends they use. The commission also recommends that they use a gas induction bulb in proposed light fixture. Also, Governor Kernan forwarded our letter regarding US31 to the INDOT commissioners with a request that they include HPC comments in their environmental impact statement. Other written correspondence is from the Wythougan Valley Historic Preservation Committee, which is in your packets. (See enclosed copy of Wythougan Valley Preservation Council, Inc.) Regarding the I&M company garage, we received communication from the tenant to the effect that they are only using about a third of the parking available in that garage, and don't want to go to the expense of maintaining the building. JOHN OXIAN: Several years ago we wrote them a letter opposing what they did to this building. They created the situation when they took the windows and the doors out of that building and allowed the inside of the building to be exposed to the outside weather. Commission members had a brief discussion regarding the condition of the building. John Oxian wanted Karen to send a letter to the owner stating that is was their fault that the building is in the condition it is in today and that we are against the building being demolished. The commission also agreed to support any grant applications that can be obtained to help repair the building. 4. Downtown South Bend Neighborhood Relations Committee KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: The last downtown South Bend meeting was attended by Lynn Patrick and Julie Schutte. The last two meetings are tomorrow night at the Erskine Country Club and Thursday night at all of the library branches. For specific details about what happened at the last meeting I refer you to Lynn Patrick or Julie Schutte. Lynn Patrick and Julie Schutte then briefly informed commission members what happened at the last South Bend Neighborhood Relations Committee meeting. 5. Legal Report: Chapin Park proposed Local Historic District (Combined with item number one, Chapin Park proposed local district) IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Eddy Street road widening; affect on East Washington National Register Historic District; request opinion. 1. Christopher Waidner, representing Troyer Group, regarding Eddy Street Projection. There was a detailed discussion between commission members and Christopher Waidner regarding the Eddy Street Project. Commission members felt that there should not be anything done on the Southwest corner of Colfax and Eddy. B. Committee Appointments (See enclosed copy of Committee Appointments in meeting packet) V. NEW BUSINESS VI. HEARING OF VISITORS (Combined with item A of Old Business) VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, & ADJOURNMENT CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that we adjourn the meeting. LYNN PATRICK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:16. 10