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NOTICE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING. AT HPC OFFICES, 125 SOUTH LAFAYETTE BLVD, SOUTH BEND, THEN TROCEEDING TO DRIVE THE FOUR NEWLY PROPOSED ROUTES FOR HIGHWAY US 31 THROUGH ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, RETURNING AFTERWARDS TO HPC OFFICES. THE PURPOSE OT THE MEETING IS TO DISCUSS APPARENT HISTORIC IMPACT OF THE DIFFERENT US 31 ROUTE PROPOSALS. THE MEETING WILL BEEGIN AT 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2004. PUBLIC COMMENT AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE WELCOME. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 1. APPARENT HISTORIC IMPACT OF THE DIFFERENT US 31 ROUTE PROPOSALS. (Including written comments received from public) 2. ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS OR COMMENTS 3. DEVELOP LIST OF SITES TO CONSIDER FOR LOCAL LANDMARK PROPOSAL 4. DEVELOP LIST OF SITES TO CONSIDER FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES 5. CORRESPONDENCE FROM WYTHOUGAN VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COUNCIL; WHITE FAMILY CEMETERY AND VANDALIA RAILROAD CORRADOR 6. STANDARDS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE FIREHOUSE THEATRE AT 701 PORTAGE AVENUE, S. BEND 7. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 2004-01-2; 1501 EAST WAYNE STREET; PROPOSED WORK: Remove existing Pennsylvania Slate roof and gutters and downspouts on house and garage, and replace with Certainteed Grand manor asphalt shingles on the garage and the main house roofs, copper roofing on eyebrow dormers on house, E:P.D.M. on flat portions of roof, and new copper gutters and downspouts throughout. S. EMPLOYEE NEW -CHILD LEAVE REQUEST South Bend & Saint Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting January 10, 2004 Travel Route From the HPC office, take Jefferson (east) and turn right on Main Street, or take Lafayette Blvd to Washington. Turn right on Washington and another right on Main Street. 2. Travel on Main Street south and US 31 South for several miles. 3. Turn left on Roosevelt Road, right on Turkey Trail 4. Left on Miller Road, and another left onto Miami Highway. 5. Right on Roosevelt to Ironwood and Van Buskirk Cemetery. Return west on Roosevelt Road to US 31. 6. Left on US 31, left on Miller Road, right on Miami Road. 7. Right on Osborne, and left on Kenilworth. 8. Travel about 3.5 miles on Kenilworth Road. 9. Right on Rockstroh Road, left on Linden Road, right on Tyler Road. 10. Right on US 31 North, right on Shively Road, left on Linden 11. Right on Shively Road (cast) to Linden Road. 12. Turn left on Linden, left onto Lilac Road, and then left on Leeper Road. 13. Right on US 31 and travel north for about 2.5 miles to Pierce Road. 14. Left on Pierce Road, right on Maple Road, and another right on Osborne 15. Left onto US 31 North, left on Madison Road, left on Locust Road. 16. Turn right on Roosevelt Road, left onto US 31 North, and left on Kern Road. 17. Right on Laurel, right on Johnson. 18., Left on Linden Road, right on Ireland Road, and left on Keria Trail. 19. 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':J) U �.t•-•-(iF]r •;' - 1' r•aL,'r,^,:'rri.: �: ��L.Lr!�a�:Y.fi�'!..- r>!1�.�f: �. 9f., a iiC_ .. rli ■ OPT iii .>r�K (s 1. 1_ `n_u ---.yJ_,_• . Historic Preservation Commission South Bend and Saint Joseph County Special Meeting —US 31 Project January 10, 2004 Significant Historic Properties — Summaries 1.) 60284 US 31: a 1930s brick colonial revival home and garage/barn with cupolas on several acres. Twin brick light posts mark the entry to the drive and another pair stands at the entrance to the fields. This home may have been owned by notable South Bender, Forest Hay. It is probably set back enough from the roadway to be safe from the roadway. Threatened by E, Es, F, G, Gs. 2.) 61191 US 31: Ullery/Fameman Farmhouse, one of the earliest Italianate farmhouses extant in the county, unique for the Tuscan influence that can be seen in its design. c. 1850-1860. This house is connected to the early settlement patterns that occurred along the Michigan Road. The Fameman family also operated a horse and buggy shop located on Michigan Street in downtown South Bend., Rated Significant and eligible for the National Register, also a Local Landmark. 3.) Southlawn Cemetery: Early graves dated to the late 1800s. Administration building dates to 1920s. 4.) 61550 US 31: Jacob Schafer/Zeiger farmstead, Italianate styled house, bank barn, and outbuildings. The original surveyor of the Michigan Road owned and lived on this property. Rated Significant. 5.) 63049 Turkey Trail: Francis Donaghue Italianate Farmhouse, barn, and chicken coop. Donaghue was a prosperous fanner, and he profited from the gold and silver speculations in the mid -1800s. This property is eligible for the National Register and was designated a Local Landmark. 6.) 62290 Miami Road: George and Elizabeth Schafer farm. The property includes the 1908 neo -Jacobean inspired farmhouse, a very large bank barn, a clay -tiled silo with a gambrel roof, a milk house, and a smaller gabled barn. The relationship of these buildings and structures to one another has kept a good level of integrity to the farm landscape. Some modem additions including a deck were added to'the house. Rated Significant, Local Landmark. 7.) 18799 Roosevelt Road: The Peter Schafer farm and its Queen Anne styled farmhouse. This farm has many outbuildings and a large barn still intact from its period of historic significance during the early 1900s, the era of prosperity for farmers and the Americanization of the German immigrant population. This farmstead retains the organization of tradition fanning practices. Rated: Outstanding/13. Eligible for the National Register. 8.) 18580 Roosevelt Road: a vernacular gable -front farmhouse connected to the Schafer family, a German family with long ties to the county. This house could be a part of a local rural district in conjunction with the Peter Schafer farm, and 62290 Miami Road, the landmarked George Schafer farmhouse, barn, and outbuildings. Significant/ 11. 9.) 19251 Roosevelt Road: Queen Anne farmhouse, barn, and outbuildings. Significant, Local Landmark. 10.) 64154 Miami Road: Conrad Schafer farmstead established c. 1853, a Greek Revival vernacular home with Victorian era porch details, the farmstead also retains many auxiliary structures and buildings. Rated: Significant/ 11 and considered eligible for the National Register. 11.) 18681 Osborne Road: David Court Farm, once owned by Delbert Schafer. The house was most likely constructed before 1882 with Stick Style details. The farm as a whole is a fine example of an early 201h century dairy farm. There is a granary, chicken house, a drive-through corn crib, a large dairy barn, and several silos. Rated Significant/12. Eligible for the National Register. 12.) 20538 Pierce Road: Warren O Bunch farm, vernacular farmhouse, German bank barn, honey house, chicken house and other auxiliary buildings, historic field patterns. Rated Significant. Eligible for the National Register. 13.) 69490 Juniper Road: Round barn, one of the few remaining in the county. This building type is known for its economic use of building materials, solid structure and effectiveness for dairy farmers. Rated: Outstanding 13. 14.) 21099 Osborne Road: the Mary Garrett farmhouse, Queen Anne style house. A fieldstone wall lines Osborne Road and has light posts. A silo sits to the rear of the home near the foundation of the bank barn. Rated: Significant 12. 15.) 60717 Locust Road: Emil Johnson House, a Tudor Revival, Arts and Crafts residence c. 1914. Rated Outstanding/ 13 and considered eligible for the National Register. 16.) 20545 Johnson Road: a 1915 American Four Square farmhouse with Prairie Style influence that retains its location on a rural road. Rated: Significant/Notable. 17.) 20909 Ireland Road: A rambling Arts & Crafts Prairie Style home with many interesting architectural features, the home of a South Bend inventor, Cover, who worked on ventilation masks in the 1910s. Rated Significant/ 12 and considered eligible for the National Register. 18.) 59449 Keria Trail: Evergreen Hill, the Rupel homestead, has been in the same family since 1831. The present house was built in 1873. It is a lovely Italianate, that stands amidst a grove of evergreens. A barn, several other farm buildings, and a family graveyard are also located on the property. Listed on the National Register. Rated Outstanding/13. HLFI holds a Fagade Easement. 2 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@micMana.org A Certified Local Government Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST, JOSEPH COUNTY At a special meeting held Saturday, January 10, 2004, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County, having received information from the Northern Regional Of- fice of Historic Landmarks Foundation, and the Wythougan Valley Historic Preservation Coun- cil and having had the opportunity to look at and consider the historic properties in question, Upon a Motion made by &A 007-Pell-rr , seconded by JQA14ti S o r (e a Qom, and carried by a vote of -7-0 resolved as follows: 1) The cluster of historic structures including the White family cemetery and farmstead, the William Gronawalt farmstead, and the Hattie and Henry Zentz farmstead, all located near the intersection of Maple Roads and East 2C Road, in Marshall County, just South of St. Joseph County, has irreplaceable historic value; 2) The citizens of Northern Indiana generally will benefit if a route can be found for US 31 through Marshal County which does not entail the loss of these or comparable historic re- sources; 3) We are informed, and believe from the data available regarding the different proposed routes, that the use of the former Vandalia Railroad right-of-way through Marshall County will best preserve the known significant historic resources of our sister county, and will allow connec- tion to a reasonable route through St. Joseph County. 4) For these reasons, we resolve to communicate our support for all reasonable efforts to pre- serve the cluster of historic structures and sites around Maple Road and East 2C Road, in Marshall County, and we request that favorable consideration be given to the use of the old Vandalia Railroad right-of-way for the new US 31 route through Marshall County. Respectfully Submitted, Submitted, '), � r / 1"T Virginia O'Hair, Secretary 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) Hello. Linda Rippy - Marshall County Historian & I, Wythougan Valley Preservation Council (Marshall County's local historic preservation group) are advocating for the route that follows the former Vandalia RR line at least as it is drawn in North Twp., Marshall County. This will be the least detrimental to historic resources in our county. I have been working with Todd Zieger as well. We would be happy to assist you in advocating for the alternate you would most like to see chosen if you would be willing to do the same for us. If INDOT follows the old Vandalia Line in Marshall County, there is still the ability to connect to any of the alternates proposed in St. Joe County. Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you. Kurt Garner WYTHOUGAN VALLEY PRESERVATION COUNCIL, INC. 308 South Michigan St. - Plymouth, IN 46563 (574) 936-7517 `preserving the standing reminders of our collective Marshall County past" December 23, 2003 Mr. Chris Baynes 100 N. Senate Avenue Rm N8 5 5 Indianapolis, IN 46204 RE: US 31 - Plymouth to South Bend Study, Marshall County historic properties Dear Mr. Baynes: I am writing this letter ons behalf of Wythougan Valley Preservation Council, Marshall County's local ureservation organization and Linda Rippy, Marshall County Historian. I have been in ' review of the U.S. 31 Plymouth to South Bend Study material forwarded to Linda Rippy and have been at times a consulting party to INDOT on other projects. I understand Mrs. Rippy has forwarded some concerns regarding historic properties potentially affected by the proposed routes; we have recently surveyed the areas of potential effe6ts and would Eke to offer some comments. I must first offer this preface to all comments concerning historic properties. The idea of a "new" new U.S. 31 itself does not seem absolutely necessary. Had new 31 been constructed correctly we would not be in this current situation today. Although I find it amusing to justify a newly constructed road destroying property, farm & wetlands to enable individuals from South Bend to arrive in Indianapolis 20 minutes sooner (over the entire length none -the -less), I will concede that safety must be considered.I only hope that the speed Emit is enforced on the new road unlike the current road, which if it then is, I predict people in South Bend would get to Indianapolis 20 minutes LATER than they do currently. Yet again, I concede to individuals who must be far more intelligent than I (or powerful) to determine that we do indeed need this road. Again, Mrs. Rippy, and I surveyed the area of potential effects. We most favor combined Alternate Route C, E, & F as it passes through Marshall County, following the old Vandalia Railroad Line. Alternate G and combined Alternates C, E, G, G -C would have detrimental affects on historic properties whereas the alternate route which follows the old Vandalia Line would have minimal affect to historic properties. Please consider the following: 1) The two alternate routes we object to above will pass too near the White Family Cemetery on East 2C Road, North Township, Marshall County (one to the immediate east and one to the immediate west). Part of the character (and protection from vandalism) of this small cemetery is its secluded location on a wooded hilltop. The dozen or so graves are intermingled with mature trees and surrounded by a loose laid stone fence. The entire hilltop is wooded and should remain so. Our fear is that although the new highway would have to remain 100 feet from a platted grave all forestation surrounding the cemetery would be removed. Additionally, the c. 1860 White Family homestead is a few hundred feet to the east and would be removed under the east side option along with two other c. 1860 farmsteads immediately south on Maple Road. Please review our enclosed photographs showing the White Family Cemetery area. 2) The two alternate routes we object to also would remove a c.1910 farmstead with a very fine barn on East 111 Road and two or three other c.1900 farmsteads on East V Road with supporting outbuildings. Again, if the alternate route that follows the old Vandalia Railroad is chosen, it would miss the farmsteads mentioned above. Please see the enclosed photograph showing the farmstead on East 1B Road. 3) The two alternate routes we object to would also have greater disruption to the rural character of eastern North Township, Marshall County. It would have the resulting affect of removing more farmland and farmsteads from production. Should the Vandalia Line alternate be followed, it would place new construction nearer to the current U.S. 31 and new growth would occur in a smaller area between the existing and new routes. For the above reasons we would ask that you remove Alternate G and combined Alternate C, E, G, and G -C as they, are proposed in North Township, Marshall County and only consider Alternate C, E, F as it follows the old Vandalia Railroad line. If it becomes necessary to construct Alternate Route G, Alternate G, G -C; or Alternate C, E as it passes through St. Joseph County it would be rather simple to construct a link from the alternate route that follows the Vandalia Line to these other alternates south of the St. Joe/Marshall County line. Thank you for your consideration of our request. I would appreciate being notified of additional changes to the proposed routes and a response to our concerns. Sincerely, Kurt West Garner cc: Mrs. Linda Rippy, Marshall County Historian Mr. Kevin Overmyer, President, Marshall County Board of Commissioners Mr. Todd Zieger, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Ms. Karie Brudis, DNR-DHPA Mr. Rick Jones, DNR-DHPA Mr. Steve Sperry, Indiana Dept. of Transportation Mr. Jamile Smith, Indiana Dept. of Transportation -Laporte District Mr. Carl Camacho, Bernardin Lochmueller & Assoc. Mr., David Isely, Bernardin Lochmueller & Assoc. Ms. Linda Weintraut,' Weintraut & Assoc. Mr. Jeff Plunkett, Landmark Archaeological and Environmental Services White Cemetery North Township White Cemetery North Township Z. ..i w NOT1`s i -- 1 B Road a ky _ 9 .!3 r - li �z"; �(/�`I'L / - C'�R`i H.� V�IF �� W'G'J�ari .�. ('_��•��,f - /�O iE �E�E2'i �vDlo�� Gr/�S�E.o�IJG �jccs Ae- 299- 9915 y a�.�= /�0 �sv N_I�? /►J � 6` S6 Q_ ,r�/� t�0.(s N % -.� A k 5v U6� 6 z_�'6 an� �J�Q� /�eht 1..1lJa+rf%�r_.{��v�j�f'�l��3- , �b 1` 52, fli I WIF Steven W. Ribble, ASLA Project Landscape Architect ` _ _ • 2211 East Jefferson Blvd. • South Bend, Indiana 46615 Telephone (574) 236-4400 • FAX (574) 236-4471 E-mail: sribble@dlz.com ani Ya� , 411. - - -• 9i 9 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 John H. Oxian, President A Certified Local Government Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director PMOLTTTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SouTH BEND & ST, JOSEPH COUNTY At a special meeting held Saturday, January 10, 2004, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County, having received information from the Northern Regional Of- fice of Historic Landmarks Foundation, and the Wythougan Valley Historic Preservation Coun- cil and having had the opportunity to look at and consider the historic properties in question, Upon a Motion made by Catherine Hostetler, seconded by Joann Sporleder, and carried by a unanimous vote of seven to zero, resolved as follows: 1) The cluster of historic structures including the White family cemetery and farmstead, the William Gronawalt farmstead, and the Hattie and Henry Zentz farmstead, all located near the intersection of Maple Roads and East 2C Road, in Marshall County, just South of St. Joseph County, has irreplaceable historic value; 2) The citizens of Northern Indiana generally will benefit if a route can be found for US 31 through Marshal County which does not entail the loss of these or comparable historic re- sources; 3) We are informed, and believe from the data available regarding the different proposed routes, that the use of the former Vandalia Railroad right-of-way through Marshall County will best preserve the known significant historic resources of our sister county, and will allow connec- tion to a reasonable route through St. Joseph County. 4) For these reasons, we resolve to communicate our support for all reasonable efforts to pre- serve the cluster of historic structures and sites around Maple Road and East 2C Road, in Marshall County, and we request that favorable consideration be given to the use of the old Vandalia Railroad right-of-way for the new US 31 route through Marshall County. Respectfully SubmitteN'_ ��� Virginia O'Hair, Secretary 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) SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 235-9798 MEMORANDUM Monday, December 8, 2003 TO: HPC Members FROM: Karen R. Hammond -Nash RE: New Child Leave County personnel policy requires that I make a formal request for maternity leave ("New Child Leave", County Personnel Manual, p. 33), in writing, in advance of the expected date of the leave. After you (the HPC) endorse my request, the request must be submitted to the County at least 30 days before the leave is expected to begin. So here is my formal written request: I ask that the HPC approve 12 weeks of continuous New Child Leave for me, to begin effective the next business day after the birth of my child, expected to be sometime between February 28 and March 15. If I deliver in advance of the expected date, I will of course ask that my New Child Leave begin effective immediately. If I go past March 2 or 3 without delivering, I propose to take a vacation or work a reduced schedule beginning then, using accrued "personal days" to do so. In that case I would ask that both the preliminary vacation schedule be approved, and also that my New Child Leave begin effective the date the child is born. As you know, I live close in town, and I expect to be available to Julie and to Wayne, or to any HPC member, should questions arise during my leave. Also, I have arranged with my mother-in-law that she will watch the child one afternoon a week during my New Child Leave, so that I may come into the office and keep up with matters there during that time. Julie and Wayne are both well informed regarding office business and procedures, and I have no doubt of the two of them being able to handle anything likely to arise during the 12 weeks between approximately March 1 and the end of May. At a meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission held January 10, 2004: Motion made by Jerry Ujdak, seconded by Joann Sporleder, this request is APPROVED, and HPC Secretary Virginia O'Hair, is authorized to transmit the HPC approval of this request to the County Commissioners, with a request for their approval as well. Respectfully submitted, Virginia O'Hair, Secretary TWIG [Mail] Page I of 1 twig TWIG Main I Mail I News I Contacts I Schedule I Meetings I ToDo Notes [Mail] Bookmarks I Preferences I Hiep. 1 Logout Folders: Rgp iy I Reply to all Forward I Print View I Delete I Move I Recompose JINBOX {�fl New messaae I Back to "INBOX" 14 [15 of 18] J16 Date: Thursday, January 8 2004 08:34 pm From: Michael R Freeman <rnrfree30)iuno.com> To: historic(cDrnichiana.orq Reply To: Michael R Freeman <mrfree30iuno.com> Subject: Our historic property Full Headers: Disdav Headers To whom it may concern, Lakeville, In 21205 Shively Rd. St. Joseph county. The reason I am writing you is because of the new modified U.S. 31 route. Our -home was built in 1890 this homestead and several in the same path of this new road have been here for over 100 years . This does include both of my grandparents homes. They are located on Lilac and Tyler road just North and South of my home. Both of these family homesteads belonged and still belong to the Minariks and.Haas.- My woods and a lot of the woods along this path have some Indian artifacts including salt beds and marking trees. Taking these woods out would forever change the history of our area. In my grandmothers old deed book it shows how this property in this area was deeded to them by the American Indians. listening to my comments. Shively road Go To: TWIG 2.7.7 ... /index.php3?&twig_session=a%3A8%3A%7Bs%3A7`/`3A%22mailbox%22%3Bs%3A5%3A%"l/9/04 t Dear Sirs: I am very concerned over the newer route of the eastern route on this roadway. My land is on Kenilworth Rd. and the newest eastern route would separate my land and the farmer, Mr. Paul Shafer who lives on New Road, and has lived there all his'life. We wondered, why when they put in the newer alternate g -c why they changed it from closer to Miami to closer to Kennilworth? , I can see north near Kern Rd., but why so far south to move it? This would be extremely hard on the Shafer family, who depend on the family farm for both their income and their sons' incomes, and they also farm many small plots such as my 11 acres down Kennilworth Road. Also, their son, who is their partner, lives on Pierce Rd. close to Kennilworth Rd. Please take into consideration on the hardship this would impose on the small farming community of Lakeville, and our quiet country lifestyle. Thank You for your time Bobbi Dosmann 574-2916286 64500 Kenilworth Rd. Lakeville, In. 46536 , TWIG [Mail] Page 1 of 1 twig Folder: INBOX Attachments: Part 1 noname (TEXT/PLAIN 7bit 1602 bytes) Hide Part 2 noname (TEXT/HTML quoted -printable 3356 bytes) View Date: Thursday, January 8 2004 06:15 pm From: <Luvrte66(d�aol.com> A To: historice-michiana.org Reply To: Luvrte66(d)aol.com Subject: US 31 Study To the Historic Preservation Commission: I was very pleased to read.that the Commission will be investigating the proposed routes of.the bypass project. As a homeowner in the area, my husband and I are very concerned about the impact on the area, both from a wildlife and a historic perspective. Our home and property is next to the old meatpacking plant and the abandoned railroad bed on Roosevelt Road. One of the things we love about our "homestead" is the little bit of history we've been able to discover. The area was once known as Nutwood, and apparently the depot was across the street from our place. The building is gone, but I'm sure the foundation is still present. Nutwood also boasted a small grocery store and a post office, as well as a few dwellings. We have an old foundation in our front yard that was the foundation of the home of one of our neighbors (I believe it was built in the 1920s). In addition, the home at the corner of Locust and Roosevelt was apparently one of the summer homes of the Studebakers, and they had a small summer camp a little further west on Roosevelt. While the history of our little Nutwood isn't well-known, what we have been able to discover has made it very dear to us. We truly hope the group studying the routes will choose a path other than Alternate C. If you are able to give us any updates on what the commission discovers or decides, we would appreciate it very much. Thank you for your time, Beth and Ken Riches 21271 Roosevelt Road South Bend, IN 46614 574-231-8604 Luvrte66@aol.com TWIG 2.7.7 http://webmail.michiana.orglindex.php3?&twigjession--aOlo3A8%3AOlo7Bs%3A7%3A'lo22mailb(119104 TWIG [Mail] Page 1 of 1 0 twig TWIG. Main I Mail I News I Contacts I Schedule (Meetings ToDo 1 Notes [Mail] Bookmarks I Preferences Help I Logout Folders: Rep iy I Reply to all I Forward I Print View I Delete I Move I Recompose JINBOX-Go New message I Back to "INBOX" [131 [14 of 14] Date: Friday, January 9 2004 11:01 am From: Mary Shafer <mshafer3Ca)msn.com> J To: historic rn chiana.org Reply -To: Mary Shafer <mshafer3Ca)msn.com> Subject: Meeting Full Headers: Delay Headers My daughter Lisa and I, Mary would like to attend the commission meeting tomorrow. We live at 21900 Shively Road, Lakeville and one of the options will take our house. We would like to have some imput on the recommendations. Working moms: Find helpful tips here on managing kids, home, work — and yourself. httD://special.msn.com/msnbc/workinamom.armx 7------- -- ------- Go To: _ -- TWIG 2.7.7 ... /index.php3?&twig_session--a%3A8%3A%7Bs%3A7%3A%22mailbox%22%3B s%3A5%3A%:1 /9/04 I THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY 3 4 MINUTES 5 6 January 10, 2004 Historic Preservation Commission Offices 7 10:00 a.m. 125 South Lafayette Boulevard 8 - South Bend, IN. 9 10 MEMBERS PRESENT: Gerald Ujdak, Vice President 11 Virginia O'Hair, Secretary 12 Catherine Hostetler, Treasurer 13 Mary Jane Chase 14 Martha Choitz 15 Lynn Patrick 16 Joann Sporleder 17 Diane Wrobel-Illes 18 19, MEMBERS ABSENT: John Oxian, Commission President 20 21 STAFF PRESENT: Karen Hammond -Nash, Director 22 Julie L. Schutte, Assistant Director 23 John Livingston, staff attorney 24 The meeting began informally at approximately 10:00, with Vice President Jerry 25 Ujdak briefly explaining to the television and newspaper crews and the assembled public 26 (perhaps about 35 people) what the purpose of the meeting was, and what route the 27 commission members would be traveling. Staff distributed 25 or 30 copies of the tour map, 28 itinerary, and directions to the reporters and the public, and made sure that the map, itinerary, 29 and directions were properly posted on both office doors along with the complete agenda. 30 The HPC rented van left the office parking lot at about 10:30, followed by six citizen 31 participant cars, and cars containing the television crews from Channel 16 and Channel 22. 32 Present in the van were: HPC staff and members listed above, and visitors: 33 Dennis Schafer (member of the County Council) 34 Donald Sporleder 35 Mary Shafer 36 Lynn Shafer 37 The route followed and sites discussed are as appears on the attached directions, map, 38 and itinerary. Additionally, four other significant structures and sites were observed and 39 discussed, along with some discussion about abandoned rail corridors, streams, culverts and 40 bridges, small lakes, and wetlands, and the relation of these to historic preservation. 1 The van returned to the HPC offices at about 1:05 p.m., accompanied by both TV 2 crews and one other car of people. Waiting at the office for the second part of the meeting to 3 begin were about 25 people, several of whom signed the attached attendance list. The second 4 part of the meeting was moved from HPC offices to a CSAP classroom of the second floor of 5 the same building, because the people in attendance would not all fit within HPC offices. 6 Jerry Ujdak called the second part of the meeting to order at 1:27 p.m. Roll was 7 called, and all the staff members and HPC -members who were present at 10:00, with the 8 exception of Mary Jane Chase, were present. 9 Julie Schutte gave the newly arrived members of the public a synopsis of the tour 10 route and observations. 11 John Livingston briefly explained to the public the legal purpose — and limitations — 12 of the legal role of Consulting Party played by the HPC, making clear that HPC comments 13 and consultation is limited to the subject of historic preservation. 14 Public comments were received from all of the individuals who signed the attached 15 list. Several of those present voiced concerns about the affect of proposed routed C and C -s 16 upon their new homes in Whispering Hills subdivision. Three families present live on Kern 17 Road, and are concerned about the affect on their homes of route E -s, or, to a lesser extent, the 18 routes that would entail widening the present US 31 near Kern Road. One family present 19 lives in a historic schoolhouse that has been declared an honorary local landmark, and which 20 may be eligible for the national Registry of Historic Places, as well. This home would be 21 affected by proposed route G or G -s. All concerned citizens, including those who do and 22 those who do not have historic properties, were encouraged to present their comments to Carl 23 Camacho, the Project Manager for the US 31 Highway Department study. 24 25 1. APPARENT HISTORIC IMPACT OF THE DIFFERENT US 31 ROUTE PROPOSALS. 26 After hearing and considering all public comments offered, the HPC members 27 discussed the probable historic impact of the various proposed routes. The chair polled each 28 HPC member in turn regarding which of the proposed alternatives would have the least 29 detrimental historic impact. Opinions were as follows: 30 Martha Choitz: Said that proposed route G is very bad indeed, in that it would clear 31 out and wreck a lot of rural land, and impact several significant historic farms and homes, 32 while going far out of the way of the present line of travel. All of the other routes impact other 2 1 significant historic properties as well. In particular, the routes that enter South Bend via 2 Michigan Street would likely entail widening Michigan and making it much more busy, and 3 more of a trucking route, which would be detrimental to the historic structures remaining in 4 the city, and to the life of the city generally. Of the alternatives present, route C -s, while it 5 would entail the loss of two very significant properties, would entail the loss of only those 6 two, and therefore is to be preferred over all the other proposals presently under 7 consideration. 8 Joann Sporleder: Believes that the two properties that would be lost if route C or C -s 9 were followed are of very great significance to the County, and that the access roads and. 10 interchanges required to connect C -s or C to the city and to other highways would entail other 11 losses of historic structures, both in the city and the county, loss of rural and wetland areas, 12 and loss of the opportunity to preserve and interpret the historic rail corridor and Nutwood 13 area by means of the "Rails to Trails" project which the City of South Bend has been working 14 on for some time now. Of the present routes, route E -s is to be preferred over the other 15 proposals under consideration, particularly_ from Madison Road north. 16 Catherine Hostetler: Said that E -s is to be preferred over the other proposals 17 presently under consideration. Proposed route G, or any other potential route East of the 18 present US 31 is totally unacceptable, because of the major impact upon significant historic 19 resources, both built and natural. 20 Virginia O'Hair: Said that Route E -s is to be preferred over the other routes under 21 consideration. She reaches this conclusion based in large part upon city gateway 22 considerations, and her work with developing the south side of South Bend. This route, with 23 proper planning, could encourage the preservation of historic south side buildings and 24 streetscapes by encouraging occupation, development, and restoration of presently vacant and 25 lovely buildings. Anything west of Michigan Street and the present US 31 would not help the 26 vacancies along the present route, and would encourage or require the demolition of existing 27 structures on the west side which are presently doing just fine. Likewise, building east of the 28 present route would cause historic losses not offset by corresponding gains. 29 Lynn Patrick: All of the proposed routes would cause some significant levels of 30 historic and environmental loss. The two best options, entailing the least significant historic 31 impact, of those under consideration, are E -s or the "no -build" option. 3 I Diane Wrobel-Illes: Of the routes under consideration, route E -s is to be preferred, 2 for the reasons stated by Joann Sporleder and Virginia O'Hair. 3 Gerald Ujdak: Of the routes under consideration, route C -s is to be preferred over 4 the others, for the reasons previously stated by Martha Choitz, and also because of the 5 probable impact of increased non -local traffic on Michigan Street, which could so impede 6 local traffic as to impede profitable business from operating in the historic buildings located 7 along Michigan Street. 8 9 2. ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS OR COMMENTS 10 Following additional discussion, and upon motion by Joann Sporleder, seconded by Catherine 11 Hostetler, and carried unanimously, the HPC directed staff to prepare a Resolution of the 12 Commission, to be transmitted over the director's signature, stating that proposed route E -s 13 appears to have the least detrimental impact upon historic preservation, stating the reasons for 14 that conclusion, and attaching a minority report supporting route C -s, and stating the reasons 15 for supporting that route. 16 17 3. DEVELOP LIST OF SITES TO CONSIDER FOR LOCAL LANDMARK PROPOSAL 18 After considering staff recommendations and comments, the HPC by motion of 19 Virginia O'Hair, seconded by Catherine Hostetler, voted to direct staff to prepare local 20 landmark reports and recommendations for the following properties: 21 1. The Peter Schafer farm and farmhouse, 18799 Roosevelt Road, South Bend, 22 IN 46614, Center Township; 23 2. The Conrad Schafer farmstead, 64154 Miami Road, Bremen, IN 46506, Union 24 Township; 25 3. The David Court — Delbert Schafer dairy farm and farmhouse, 18681 Osborne 26 Road, Lakeville, IN 46536, Union Township 27 4. The round barn at 69490 Juniper Road, Bremen, IN, 46506 Union Township; 28 5. The Arts & Crafts style home at 20909 Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46614, 29 Center Township. 30 31 4. DEVELOP LIST OF SITES TO CONSIDER FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE NATIONAL 32 REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES 33 After considering staff recommendations and comments, the HPC by motion of Lynn 34 Patrick, seconded by Joann Sporleder, voted to direct staff to prepare national registry 35 recommendations and draft nominations, for the following properties: 4 1 1. A National Registry District, to include the German -American Schafer family 2 settlement area clustered around Roosevelt Road, Miami Highway, and Turkey 3 Trail, and including specifically: 4 i. The Peter Schafer farm and farmhouse, 18799 Roosevelt Road, South 5 Bend, IN 46614, Center Township; 6 ii. The Conrad Schafer farmstead, 64154 Miami Road, Bremen, IN 7 - 46506, Union Township; and, 8 iii. The David Court Delbert Schafer dairy farm and farmhouse, 18681 9 Osborne Road, Lakeville, IN 46536, Union Township 10 2. The round barn at 69490 Juniper Road, Bremen, IN 46506, Union Township; 11 3. Arts & Crafts style house home at 20909 Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46614, 12 Center Township. 13 14 5. CORRESPONDENCE FROM WYTHOUGAN VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION 15 COUNCIL; WHITE FAMILY CEMETERY AND VANDALIA RAILROAD CORRADOR 16 The correspondence from the Wythougan Valley Preservation Council having been 17 read, considered, and discussed briefly, Catherine Hostetler moved that a Resolution be 18 adopted supporting their position regarding proposed routes for US 31 through Marshall 19 County. Joann Sporleder seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 20 21 6. STANDARDS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE 22 FIREHOUSE THEATRE AT 701 PORTAGE AVENUE, SOUTH BEND 23 The Standards and Maintenance Committee having met and discussed current 24 proposed projects at the Firehouse Theatre, upon motion by Catherine Hostetler, seconded by 25 Lynn Patrick, and carried unanimously, staff was directed to issue a C of A [ permit for all 26 items requested by the applicant, except the awning replacement. 27 28 7. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 2004-0102; 29 1501 EAST WAYNE STREET; 30 PROPOSED WORK: Remove existing Pennsylvania Slate roof and gutters and 31 downspouts on house and garage, and replace with Certainteed Grand manor asphalt 32 shingles on the garage and the main house roofs, copper roofing on eyebrow dormers 33 on house, E.P.D.M. on flat portions of roof install new copper gutters and downspouts. 34 After brief discussion, upon motion by Catherine Hostetler, seconded by Diane 35 Wrobel-Illes, and carried unanimously, staff was authorized to issue a C of A for a roof . 5 replacement using facsimile slate, but not asphalt shingles, should such be possible and 2 needed prior to the next regular HPC meeting on January 26. 3 4 8. EMPLOYEE NEW -CHILD LEAVE REQUEST Jerry Ujdak moved that the director's request for New Child Leave be approved, and 6 forwarded to the County Commissioners with a request for favorable action. Joann Sporleder 7 seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 8 9 At 3:14 p.m. Joann Sporleder moved to adjourn, Catherine Hostetler seconded the motion, 10 and it carried by unanimous (exhausted) acclimation. IN 4A�Akl_-O 6a�io &,4=S,. ,tiS AI)i 2j /vl02PI� ���CYT, ,2 G�Ofo�� G�/jS�'E.eirJG ccs Ae. 299. - � • O&Y-59A C;4/ - - 7 V1' Chts 00 w q- kern Rd S6 r-z3T-3 MOJ >zjV �V�e IdDLZ Steven W. Ribble, ASIA Project Landscape Architect 2211 East Jefferson Blvd. • South Bend, Indiana 46615 Telephone (574) 236-4400 • FAX (574) 236-4471 E-mail: sribbleddlz.com 1415510 SOUTH ,& AGENDA OF"THE: JANUARY�26 2004, o 0 MCK COM1ViISSION MEETING 1865 Regular Meeting — 7th Floor — County -City Building Monday, January 26, 2004 7:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL II. PUBLIC HEARING of CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2004-0102-1; 1027 East Wayne Street; directional plaque for front storm door. :. 2. 2004-0102-2; 231 Eddy Street; directional plaque for front door. 3. 2004-0102-3,1501 East Wayne Street; replace Pennsylvania slate roof with high profile asphalt slate& copper. 4. 2003-1031-b; Firehouse Theatre, 701 Portage Avenue, awning replacement (or repair if possible). 5. 2004-0116; 615 Edgewater Drive; replace front storm/screen door. III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 29, November 17, 2003 (to be tabled pending completion), and January 10, 2004. O B. TREASURER'S REPORT C. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE; HPC OFFICERS & COMMITTEES D. STAFF REPORTS: �/ 1. Public Library Historic Data "Preservation" meeting November 22, 2003 W =J 2. Leeper Park Island tree trimming and removal; correspondence with W City Park Department; joint meeting with construction Co. 3. Proposed local landmark notifications and correspondence s 4. Proposed local landmark plaques; County Commissioner correspondence 5. Miami Road and Capital Avenue road projects; possible historic impacts 6. Legal Report: Chapin Park proposed Local Historic District IV. OLD BUSINESS: County Commission approval of employee leave F' " .... V. NEW BUSINESS: A. Eddy Street road widening; affect on East Washington National Register Historic District; request for opinion. VI. HEARING OF VISITORS: 1. David Walorski of Northern Indiana Construction Co., regarding new q Application 2004-0121, that being an amendment of Application 2003-0708-C, which renewed revious permits for 2002-0523 & 2001-0222; Leeper Park Island P dredging and seawall restoration. 2. All others wishing to be heard. ;: VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS , & ADJOURNMENT SOUTH BEND &G SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 2004 MEETING GUESTS: PLEASE SIGN THIS LIST SO YOUR PRESENCE CAN BE NOTED FOR OUR MINUTES �, �� STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 01120104 Application Number: Property Location: 2004.0102 - 1 1027 East Wayne Street Property Owner: Philip Schatz Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Significant/12 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This building, once a residence and now a bookstore, exemplifies Norman Roy Shambleau's expression of the Prairie Style. Shambleau designed this house in 1912 for Merrit J. Keightly, a South Bend dentist. The residence originally stood at 728 East Jefferson. In 1930, Allen and Clara Frame had the structure moved to its present location and raised their two children in the home. In 1941, the residence was divided into two units. Upon the death of Allen Frame in 1964, Associates Bankcorp, Inc. bought the building. In 1980, Philip Schatz purchased the property and opened Erasmus Books. Shambleau designed this residence/business with many Prairie style elements including the shallow pitch roof, broad overhangs, groupings of four or more 16 -divided light casement windows, stucco exterior with contrasting wood trim, and oversized porch piers. These elements emphasize the horizontal, the natural,,and the private, all true to Frank Lloyd Wright's tenets of the Prairie Style. APPLICATION ITEMS: 1 plaque ('/a" by 2" by 12") RECOMMENDATION Mr. Schatz is seeking approval for a 1/4" by 2" by 12" plaque to be placed on the screen porch "door." This plaque will direct patrons to the side entrance of the bookstore. This porch "door" does not have an exterior handle and the owner often finds that some patrons damage it while attempting to gain entrance to the porch (see photo 2). The plaque is similar in size to those provided to landmark owners by the HPC. It would not remove or hide singular and defining architectural features nor impinge upon the views of the building. The plaque would be attached to an architectural element that is not original to the design and construction of the structure. The addition would help protect this feature (the porch door) from further damage and cost to the homeowner. Staff recommends approval of the plaque as described. Application -FOR- Certificate of Appropriatetiess 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 e Email: historicerniclaiana.org Website: http://conunurtitynLichiana.org/historic/ A Certified Local Government r N OFFICE USE ONLY »»» DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTR1N THIS BOX »»» OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received 0 - - a00 i{ Application Number -2 O O e{ _ 0 10 a- — I +' 1 - Past Reviews: DYES (Dateoflast R vie<u) ❑ NO Staff Approval authorized by: Title: Historic Commission Review Date: 9Local Landmark Fj Local Historic District (Name) National Landmark E] National Register District (Name) Certificate of Appropriateness: Denied E]Tabled ❑ Sent To Committee -Approved and Issued DATE Address of Property for proposed work: s' G, "-f-t . I DD_ * F • Street ,tunker and Street Naive I Name of Property Owner(s): (Please Print) Th'\ k 1 P Address of Property Owner(s): Da 1 bo a-,-1 ► �- 1tj ContractorTT Contractor(s) Name: 1nC i� Contract Company Name: - Contractor Address: City: Phone: \D n I Current Use of Building: S) n� `�- �- t k 61 (Single Family -lvfulti-Family - nrnercial - Gotennnent - Industrial -Vacant -etc.) ti..t. Type of Building Construction: 54C _o�11 �CCO-t- �T L�� �3 (SVood Franke - Brick - Stake - Steel - Concrete - Other) Proposed Work: ❑ In-kind E] Landscape J2New E] Replacement (,hot in-kind) Demolition (more than one box may be checked) ca 3S alL,m-,nL&rc, n ' 1 Description of Proposed Work: S 15r, L e")-' b V`c� \ ("e L Inu a3 � '• �he� `� � �i� 5,��, ��re �� �o rear' �-� r��- c�v-�. j rr Owner/Contractor. 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WI; ALUMINUM 4L8.4,OZ., RONM 7 4" NUN" NO COM OF pim &LnlmFwm 5a 1 Atimam xoaijw SAVAWAJSHM 1 AU24VJK jotLy MVKWUMWUM 72 1 mlimmik wmrE FOUrnw SE40S 20" 901 WXWZF NARML SATYR WAAM 4M 3/8" AD6 4"x20 x3l8"l[*.-,!,.---,'-'-,� AD 2 s-zlinar A "7"xl22"3"x3/8" "X15ZQ4' " D4 _11 7-5"xl5Aooxmo, A P 6 411 x 20" x Ns. ig OVERALL EHN2 8'Xl7* OVERALL 24 P'. so AO 5"x 0.20"B3/8" ALD5 EHN3 8726" OVERALL STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 01/20/04 Application Number: 2004-0102 - 2 Property Location: 231 Eddy Street Property Owner: Philip Schatz Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Significant/12 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Dutch Colonial Revival residence was designed by Norman Roy Shambleau in 1921 for William C. Sibley, who held the positions of President and Treasurer of the South Bend Foundry Company. Sibley was a prominent businessman in South Bend, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and an active outdoorsman. His wife and daughter lived in the home until 1961. Since that year, many businesses have occupied the building. It is currently used as a rental property. This building exhibits some of the primary characteristic features of the Dutch Colonial Revival style, including: 1.) a gambrel roofline with two cross gambrels, 2.) an English -influenced front entry with thin columns, an arched entablature, and a six -paneled door with side lights centered beneath a gable, and 3.) six over six double hung windows. APPLICATION ITEMS: 1 plaque ('l4" by 4" by 20") RECOMMENDATION Mr. Schatz is seeking approval for one 1/4" by 4" by 20" plaque to be placed over the mail slot on the front door of the building. Due to the busyness of Eddy Street, the residents prefer to have packages and mail delivered to a side or rear entrance. The plaque would direct mail and package delivery services to use the other mail box and entrance. It would protect the door from mail pushed down the unused mail slot. The plaque would be slightly longer than those provided to landmark owners by the HPC. It would not hide or remove singular and defining architectural features nor have an impact upon sight lines of the building. The screw holes used to hold the metal of the mail slot to the door could potentially be used for the plaque. Staff recommends approval for the plaque as described. 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, htdiana 46601 Phone: 574-235-9798 • Fax: 574-235-9578 • Email: histori as tichiana.org Website: http://commurdty.micWani.org/historic/ A Certified Local Government R - h OFFICE USE ONLY—»» DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED IN THIS 130,'K »»» OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received 0-'2-- X00 Ll Application Number,2 O O q _ 0/ o.? — + Past Reviews: ❑ YES (Date of Last Review) F-1 NO Staff Approval authorized by: Title: Historic Commission Review Date: 9Local Landmark [:]Local Historic District (.name) National Landmark F� National Register District (Name) Certificate of Appropriateness: F]Denied [-] Tabled []Sent To Committee ❑ Approved and Issued DATE Address of Property for proposed work: �� �' G7 - 1 d �)- :7- 1= " � I J (I 1 Street ;('umber and Street Naive I Name of Property Owner(s): (Please Print) 1 ht\ `1 P C A�G I ZZ Address of Property Owner(s): Da a , 0-6.I r' Contractor(s) Name: 1` �i1 e'> T 4Ct CIAW ' O Scco � I �� L Contract Company Name: Contractor Address: City: Phone: , \0 � n j . Current Use of Building: S l n� `� LM' L + kG f'r-y �� S1 in S1 (Single Fatuity - Multi -Fancily - Linercial - Gocernrnent - Industrial - Vacant - etc.) Type of Building Construction: C_CO A_ T C_ (kod Frame - Brick - Stone - Steel - Concrete - Other) Proposed Work: 0 In-kind I] Landscape j2'1Cew ❑ Replacement (not in-kind) ElDemolition (more Own one box nmy be checked) CCz S,{ r I Description of Proposed Work: U �cs Cis uC2 �YD��r �c rr T� 0&�'i Obi X ice, Y-\ A,\(�e�t���(� ll II t Owner/Contractor. Fax: e-mail (This office will correspond with only one designee) I' and/or (Signature of Owner Signature of Contractor — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE — !Mit%"'•' it STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: January 21, 2004 Application Number: 2003-0102-3 Property Location: 1501 East Wayne Street, South Bend, IN Property Owner: Alice McLane & John Axelberg Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Local Historic District Rating: Contributing: 10 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Built in 1926 by H. Russell Stapp for Whitcomb & Keller, it was sold in 1931 to Pearl & James Hughes. James was, at the time, an engineer for the Studebaker Corporation. Ten years later, in 1941, the Hughes sold this home to Helene and Ralph Van Horne, of Van Horne & Co Jewelry dealers in South Bend. In 1999, the HPC approved a very extensive landscaping plan, including hedges, shrubbery, significant trees, terracing, and fencing a portion of the yard. In 2002, the HPC approved a modification of the landscaping plan, and the extension of fencing and the installation of wooden play equipment. APPLICATION ITEMS: Remove existing Pennsylvania Slate roof from both house and garage, and replace it with (a) a high-definition asphalt roof over most of the sloping roof, (b) copper roofing on the eyebrow dormers, (c) E.P.D.M. on the flat portions of the roof, and (d) new copper gutters and downspouts. RECOMMENDATION These homeowners have spent much time and effort first trying to keep the existing slate in repair, and then, failing that, seeking bids for slate replacement roofs. All of the slate replacement options available are outside the budget they have available for this project. They have also researched some of the rubber, recycled tire, facsimile slate options on the market, including some of the brands that the HPC has generally approved for slate replacement in similar situations. These are less expensive than slate, but still more costly to install than the proposed asphalt. Staff communicated the HPC's January 10 approval of facsimile slate and E.P.D.M. roofing materials to the homeowners, and the homeowners indicated that they would do further research on those options, but felt that the economics of their situation would likely make this meeting regarding their application for asphalt replacement still necessary. Staff recommends approval of (a) facsimile stale unless economic considerations absolutely force the use of asphalt; (b) (b) copper roofing on the eyebrow dormers, subject to any conditions recommended by the Architectural Historian, (c) E.P.D.M. on the flat portions of the roof, and (d) new copper gutters and downspouts, conditional upon the dimensions and profile of both being the same as the existing, or otherwise separately approved by the Commission. O�60 �i��G _ _pp_1Ca lOri \. ►�� - FOR - �� Certificate of Appropriateness Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County • 18 X6S 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601 f8 Mailing Address: County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601 Phone: 574-235-9798 • Fax:574-235-9578 • Email: his toric@auchiana.org Website: http://commur ity.n-dcl-iana.org/historic/ A Certified Local Government OFFICE USE ONLY »»» Do NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAIN D IN THIS BOX »»» OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received �' Application Number'L' O Past Reviews: [:] YES (Dated/List Review) Ej NO Staff Approval authorized by: Title: Historic Commission Review Date: `dt.-Aq%, 9—toi 2-0c,- ❑ Local Landmark ��Loeal Historic District (Name) Ej National Landmark E] National Register District (Name) Certificate of Appropriateness: E] Denied E] Tabled E] Sent To Committee E] Approved and Issued DATE Address of Property for proposed work: F Z,/a -,F I- A:, I - -�- / A. Street )kumber and Street Name / Name of Property Owner(s): (Please Print) . I /,, 4 t, A. )r (� 1St (- ✓' tr //'ire Address of Properiy Owner(s): M_/) Ic� < T Contractor(s) Name: � V- U/ /-1 ) :� t 4 Contract Company Name: 11 l r, T A l & 9 /] U l' " 1-' 4 1 1, !' ContractorS / R Address: //P - /) • 5/ -?V �� City: 0 // t rl+ 7- ' K Z"' / -�` A 1 Phone: Current Use of Building: (Single Family - Multi -Family - Commercial - Gorernment - Industrial - Vacant - etc.) Type of Building Construction: rr t' r /< (Wood Frame - Brick - Stone - Steel - Concrete - Other) Proposed Work: ❑ In-kind E]Landscape F]New Q Replacement (not in-kind) [:] Demolition (more than one box may be checked) Description of Proposed Work: �` O P 1A C• F to Ki a T r h y S/ �, �C f/X,41 I/! FEtr�atr,�L�C�J >vn��% �H�iv` S�ihiy�G°S tr�C-u OTT C��f� YJ✓r�u'DS��• J � r Owne Contractor. Fax: 'i ��-.t RSr- /)XZI7 e-mail (T is ce will correspond with only one designee) V_ ' n ti h � C'i' r•., P T A �,,✓� v FCS . c. (� .-�-7 V ' /L and/or Sigr htre of over Signature of Contractor — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE — DEq-03-2003 0505 PM VINTAGE ROOFING 574 674 6326 P-02 VINTAGE ROOFING INC. P.O. BOX 642 OSCEOLA, IN. 46561 Office 574-679-9743 Fax 574-674-6326 Cell 574.329-1767 November 2A, 2003 DEAR: JONH AXELBERG We are pleased to submit the following cost estimate; Job Description; NEW ROOF 1. REMOVE ALL SLATES AND GUTTERS ON MAIN HOUSE AND GARAGE DOWN TO BARE WOOD DECK. 2. SUPPLY AND INSTALL ICE N WATER SHIELD AT ALL SAVE EDGES AND VALLEYS. 3. SUPPLY AND INSTALL 300 FELT OVER REMAINING WOOD DECK. 4. SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW GRAND MANOR SHINGLES (OWNERS CHOICE OF COLOR). 5. SUPPLY AND INSTALL COPPER ROOFING ON EYE BROW WINDOW ROOFS, 6. REMOVE TWO ROOFS AT REAR FLAT ROOF AND INSTALL NEW .075 REINFORCED E.P.D.M. ROOF. 7. SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW COPPER FLASHINGS AT ALL WALLS AND CHIMNEY FLASHING, K, SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW COPPER GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS, ALL JOINTS TO BE SOLIDERED JOINTS. CONTRACT PRICE; ($23,775.00 ) DOLLARS. Upon your acceptance, please sign and return. Customer's C T�•.� 1 . /,, . Signature If you have, any questions please fell free to contact me. HAROLD SMITH rL `4x+ 74 r' S d� �' � 'n..; h " s r fir ,x,. *. e�� � �y miry �� •'.� '.y« t z i w rsrillldf�. i 7 t ♦ TskY t �14 p aC It 114, .Y t ° � � ri - � y �# � < � � Ali, �• 1 ta s 3 e.:mV :, A r .:• ,� r: ^"-'-R.�. ��:I'� ice,,. f � .:1''_- • � ; •• � �� � a `� (,/f+�`:�-'�sDw� � � \ '*pa {., si.;.•r - f. "'i ex =a� MN_ _ q - ' .�' -�" ? i � k h ]r � Q,�y Ai , A �' ,1•r•� 'Y.. �'.�',+:�yi�°a� a y � �11f< r r1•:'-.r,:'✓+w ..s.< �•' . -�.,;y'`^ai `�:...^ � a� : Nom$^ .�_^^�'�'` F , �.. -�y'[tw. xJ f,�N:.t'Z•" �_` '-- 3'. -.`r .... a�"_ •, _TIS. -e `�1r�w � i -ice 1� /c+y_�t �y+T•4 � . may_,'. '".r—�'. i."" 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Planned and built from 1897 to 1898, Brehmer employed Queen Anne details to give this brick hose house its distinctive style including a gabled dormer that creates a third story and elongates the proportions of the building. Brick pilasters with stone capitals support a false brick arch. A convexly curved, corrugated tin canopy shields the firehouse doors. Three cast iron supports designed with a sun and scroll motif support the canopy. Brehmer chose stone, brick, and metals common to his era, but combined them to create a building of remarkable character and stature, one worthy of the community and the men who served it. The triangular plot on which Firehouse #6 now stands has a long connection to South Bend's history. During the Civil War years, the land was used as part of Camp Rose, a training ground for local t: .' troops headed to war. The Saint Joseph County Agricultural Society later owned the land and used it as part of their fair grounds. In December of 1896, the City of South Bend purchased the land from the Agricultural Society and in June of 1897, the City Council passed a resolution to build a Hose House on the property. Firehouse #6 opened on March 9, 1898 and served the North West neighborhoods for almost seventy years. It closed in December of 1967. One month later, the South Bend Civic Theater began to lease the building for one dollar a year as a theater and Workshop. The building continues to serve the community as a space for the performing arts. APPLICATION ITEM 1.) Replacement of the corrugated metal awning (see bid sheets for more details); repair if possible RECOMMENDATION The November 13, 2003 staff report noted the importance of this unique architecture element of Firehouse #6. It is original and perhaps the only original (and corrugated steel) canopy left on any of South Bend's firehouses designed by Charles A Brehmer. Its presence maintains the architectural integrity of the building (S/12) and its historic character as a late 191h century firehouse. It could serve as an educational tool for 19`h metal and steel technology. Presently, some rust has formed on the canopy especially where two layers of steel create a pocket for moisture. Flaking paint and dirt cover the underside of the canopy and the brackets. The paint, rust, and dirt can all be removed with a power washing. A rust -inhibiting metal primer and waterproofing will slow the corrosion rate of the steel and remove potential locations of further corrosion. As shown in the most recent quote, the cleaning and recoating of the metal canopy is feasible and not economically outrageous. Staff recommends the denial of the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of the canopy and recommends repair and maintenance of the canopy instead. Jan 22 04 02:19p Galen Miller Equity Enterprises, Inc. dba Miller Commercial Coatings 1608 S 15th Street Goshen, IN 46526 574-534-1796 Bill To: Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Comments or Special Instructions: Restoration of metal overhang on fire house on Portage Avenue Description 574-534-1796 r DATE 1/21/2004 Quotation # Customer ID Quotation valid until: 4/20/2004 Prepared by: Galen Surface preparation: high pressure wash with Conklin's Rust Off to remove all loose paint and dirt from metal roof and steel; structure; supports Caulk all seams on top of metal overhang with Kwik Kaulk, Conklin's acrylic caulking compound Propose of water proofing: To stop corrosion on seams and patched areas Prime the structural braces and corrugated metal overhang, top and underneath sides with Metal Ready Conklin's rust inhibiting metal primer Final Coat: Conklin Show Coat Exterior Paint AMOUNT Estimated life of coating is 5 - 8 years Steel support braces, wood ,and corrugated steel appear to be structurally sound 2,300.00 TOTAL $ 2,300.00 All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements are contingent upon Authorized Signature Acceptance of Proposal. The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to complete the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Signature Date p - 2.-. . ---% I 0 Metal Ready rtist, inhibiting metal primer a Stops rust before it starts o Prevents existing rust from spreading • Easy to apply • Affordable, long-lasting protection Metal Ready® — the easy, affordable way to protect metal buildings and equipment Rust can destroy metal buildings, tools, and machinery, costing you valuable time and money for repair or replacement. Fortunately, Conklin has an easy, affordable solution. 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C41 exterior paint e Protects and beautifies in one step * Tough and durable e One coat coverage on most surfaces .7, 7 5A*wKote n --no Ion .7, STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 01/21/04 Application Number: 2004-0116 Property Location: 615 Edgewater Drive Property Owner: Cynthia Denardi Maravolo Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Local Historic District Rating: Contributing/ 9 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Whitcomb & Keller probably built this home in 1923. Over its eighty -year lifespan, the house has seen several owners and renters. For the first 20 years, Whitcomb and Keller probably leased it to several families. In 1944, Abraham and Libby Pols bought the house after renting it for three years. In one year, the house again had new owners, George and Jan Philips. George worked for the Bendix Corporation. In 1950, Richard Widmar bought the house and he and his wife, Elizabeth, lived in the home for nine years. Widmar worked for a meat packaging company. From 1959 until 1982, the house again served as a rental property. In 1982, Donald Ream bought the property and sold it to Cynthia Maravolo, the applicant and current owner, in 1988. This home exhibits the Colonial Revival style. The house has retained its Colonial Revival form and structure with a steep gable roofline and full dormer. Manv of the original defining features were lost or covered before the establishment of the district and before Cvnthia Maravolo purchased the home. These changes include aluminum siding. aluminum storm windows. the c. 1960 cross buck storm door,. partial porch enclosure. and attenuated shutters. The house still exhibits original Doric porch columns and 4 over 1 double hung windows, with vertical lights. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacement of broken c. 1960 storm door with new storm door RECOMMENDATION Cynthia Maravolo has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of the c. 1960s cross -buck storm door with scalloped edges. The inappropriate cross buck storm door was added prior to the creation of the district. The new door has an oval inscribed within the rectangular frame and brass detailing. The oval inscribed glass is not appropriate to the design of this Colonial Revival house nor does it reflect the design of 1920s storm doors. However, a storm door with a full rectangular pane of glass placed in the doorframe would be more appropriate than even the cross buck door. A glass without an oval would better emphasize the verticality of the 4 over I double hung windows and would reveal more of the original single leaf front door. The new storm door frame will not "alter the scale and proportion of the building" (34, A Guidebook for South Bend, Indiana's Edgewater Place Local Historic District). The size of the door opening will also remain the same. Staff recommends approval of the frame of the replacement storm door, but not the glass insert with the brass details and the inscribed oval. Staff suggests a plain glass panel would be more appropriate to the style of this house. 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 • Fav -574-235-9578 - Eiiiail:liibtofic@znici-dani.org Website: http://commurdty.micWini.org/historic/ A Certified Local Government OFFICE USE ONLY —>» c IN THIS BO t »»» OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received 01//& "04 Application Number0 Past Reviews: ❑ YES (Nteo/tsst ita ru) ❑ NO Staff Approval authorized by: f Title: Historic Commission Review Date: Local Landmark Local Historic District (Name) [} National Landmark n National Register District (Name) Certificate of Appropriateness: [] Denied n Tabled [] Sent To Committee [] Approved and Issued DATE (4.) 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Fax: 5-7L - a3 E 666 e-mail(—'(This office will cormspond with only one designee) q. t442 t)� and/or t Signature of Owner Signature of Contractor — APPUCA77ON REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE — 4�* 9� ,S5 X09 4 FFU Ak IL IUNALAIN Sol I t PY4 Rr Rr -V- /.::,% 01/21/2004 06:38 14\I , / /i • � rl$6�ra .. ,. ••tephen';�•:.L:>:�eckt;r`11ii`ayo •. $upeririterltlei�t •'" Ph3'dtip"I;.:t:'Gl;3zz': Aamxt�tstsatxY�:I?.ti:��tor: � .:j • Betsy ,4,rr•.ixZiSn .. ' .23�'=55.6•• •� •�3irectoz` o£'iVf�rke ' '• . MTc 41—ta#iiafAl e:_Siip xtlltendi� #i � ichae•1; S is ki vic ,: .:235-94T'4 l±t�x •BreiivThon`ip -6 lZerreation'l3iz ecfo. : •' ,a ; ,y Susaii:•O., orinor Z4cr.Directoi ' .:dreg` Boc,'Itie;rt': :• Directot`.o Golf:` 'Chad. •�3��'z�:��.''' ~' � • 271.'-�h$0: • ',::.'`�: �':• :." 5742355540 ■NOW $ •�:, r - 'i e MUM , PARKS & RECREATION JAEPARTMENT M E M O R A N D To. Karen Hammond-VProection ve Walorski From. Betsy Harriman Date: January 20, 2004 Subject: Leeper Island Tre U M This is a brief recap of the .meeting we had today on the island to discuss tree/tree root protection during wall reconstruction. I . NIC will wrap snow fence around the drip line of the large trees in the construction area and any valuable small trees in the area to keep their roots from being driven upon. 2. Should the weather warm up, mulch will be added to the root areas to protect therm from equipment traffic. We decided plywood on top of the mulch would be too slippery for the equipment. 3. Dave did not think any further removals would be necessary, but will contact the so that a Certificate of Appropriateness can be submitted in a timely manner to HPC for review and action. 4. Brent did tell me, after we met, that he will put down some mulch in the spring around the sycamore with the cut roots, to assist it in keeping moisture in its system. 5. Brent will continue to monitor tree issues on the island and keep HPC, NIC and me aware of any needs or problems. I have also enclosed the ideas that Brent had broachcd to Karen orally about appropriate actions to protect trees on construction areas. This can be used for any future projects. Thank you for meeting today. I found it beneficial and hope you did, also. c: Brent Thompson -w/o enc: Carl Littrell - w/enc. Phil St, Clair w/enc. 321 East Waiter Street - South Bend, Indiana 46614 - 574-299-4765 - TDD 235-5567 Parks Administration Fix 299-4783 • Recreation Fax 299.47$4 THE X 1865 Stephen I Luecke, Mayo Superintendent I Phillip L. St. Clair -- 299-4765 Administratwe D1rec'to,_-=___-.,.,_] Betsy Harriman 235-5596. Director of Marketing Mark Bradley 299-4765 I Michael Superintendent,` TTT---. --Michael Dyszkiewiu" 235-9414 Forester Brent Thompson 299-4768 ext.249 Recreation Director Susan O'Connor 299-4765 Zoo Director Greg Bockheirn -235-5549 Fiscal Officer Bill Carleton 299-4765 Director of Golf Chad Kilmer 271-9180 A�A�jk A 11A% SOUTH BEND V, PARKS &RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO: Historic Preservation Commission/Karen FROM: Brent Thompson, City Forester DATE: January 19, 2004 RE: Leeper Island Construction damage is one of the greatest causes of tree death and decline. Tree decline above ground is due to problems below ground. The decline may not be noticeable -until long after the problem has begun below ground. The most serious damage is to the root system. by soil compaction or changes in grade. Construction fences should be erected around trees that are to remain. The fence should be placed to the tree drip line or as far away from the trunk as possible. If the damage is predicted to be soil compaction, a 6-12" laver of course wood chills on the landscape surface can very effectively prevent soil compaction. Construction mulching is a temporary measure and cannot be left in place for a prolonged period of time, The mulch nitist be removed carefully so as not to damage the trees root system. Most trees have a spreading pancake shaped root system, the majority of which is within 18" of the soil surface. On large, mature trees "vitil room to grow, the roots may grow twice as far as the tree crown. Diseases of mature trees results from slowly developing imbalances between the crown and the roots. Cutting roots creates sites of entry for soil borne pathogens, furtlier reduces the trees already limited capability to take up nutrients and water and risk reducing stability of the tree. For trees measuring 12' in diameter or larger, soil excavation work or root cutting should not occur closer than the distance measured by the trunk circumference o I' the tree, or a maximum distance of 6 ft, whichever is less. Steil excavation work may be done closer than the distance parameters established under the above category, provided all excavation soil is accomplished by hand shovel or auger and no roots greater than 2-3," in diameter are severed. If there is an inability to perform any of they 321 East Walter Street - South Bend, Indiana 46614 - 574-299-4765 - TDD 235-5567 Parks Administration Fax 299-4783 - Recreation Fax 299-4784 requirements above consideration should be given to remove the tree. If more than 50'X of the roots to be removed or 30% have to be removed from one side, the tree should be removed. In general, cut no more than 20% of the trees roots. Avoid cutting large roots (3" or bigger), which provide the majority of the life sustaining functions. Avoid the damage, not necessarily the construction activities. Assign a central storagc. 1-: parking, and equipment clean out area that is not within the root area of the trees. Healthy tress can often tolerate a considerable amount of damage and recover if given I)rol)er care. 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 John H. Oxian, President A Certified Local Government Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director Wednesday, January 21, 2004 Staff Report: Eddy Street Road Widening Project The Troyer Group has begun the initial planning for South Bend's proposal to widen Eddy Street between Colfax and La Salle. The widening will allow a left hand turn land and four travel lanes. Pres- ently, there are no left-hand turn lanes at these two intersections. As this project will be funded by INDOT, the Troyer Group has performed an assessment of im- pact upon historic buildings and is seeking comment from the HPC and the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology (DHPA) regarding impact and possible mitigation avenues. The DHPA has not received notice of this project, but requested a copy of the Commission's comments. A handful of historic properties in the East Washington National Register District will be affected by this project. A few noncontributing structures and empty lots are also within the project limits. 1028 East Colfax, a bungalow with a stucco exterior, stands very close to the roadway at the southwest corner of Eddy and Colfax. This residence was designed by Freyermuth and Maurer and is rated C/10. A psychiatrist uses the bungalow as office space. If this project requires the purchase of right of way on both sides of Eddy Street for a center turn lane, the bungalow would need to be relocated and an empty lot would be created on the corner of Colfax and Eddy. This would have an adverse affect upon the bungalow and the adjacent businesses. However, the bungalow could stay where it is if a different intersection formation were used (ie three travel lanes and a left hand turn lane.). This alternative or a similar one that does not require as much property acqui- sition would best preserve the bungalow in its current location, the integrity of the East Washington Na- tional Register District, and the ability of the small businesses along Eddy Street to operate. On the eastern stretch of Eddy Street south of Colfax, three other historic structures will be af- fected by this project, especially if 1028 E. Colfax were moved: 107 N Eddy Street, a Colonial Revival designed by Austin and Shambleau (S/12), 119 N Eddy, an upright and wing (C/10), and 125 N Eddy Street, an American Four Square (S/11). Most of the front yard of this building could be taken. The South Bend Clinic, 211 Eddy Street, (noncontributing, no survey file) stretches along Eddy Street from the northwest corner almost to La Salle. Diagonally across from the bungalow is the location of the Sinai Synagogue, 1102 E La Salle. It was built in 1951 and is rated C/10. The synagogue owns property along Eddy street from La Salle to Colfax. The road project will not adversely impact the syna- gogue and the South Bend Clinic. A non-contributing apartment complex with a parking lot is located at the southeast corner of Eddy and Colfax. A portion of the parking lot would probably be used for the road project. Non-contributing buildings stand on the corners of La Salle and Eddy Street. � LS 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(Attomey) 1200 COUNCY--CRY BUILDING Soum BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 PHONE 574/ 235-9371 FAX 574/235-9021 TDD 574/ 235-5567 CITY of SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT January 21, 2004 To: Dunham Street Residents and Property Owners In partnership with St. Casimir Catholic Church, St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church, and the Housing Development Corporation, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke and the City of South Bend Division of Community Development would like to invite you to the first meeting of the Model Block Initiative in your neighborhood! Together we can improve your neighborhood by enhancing housing, curbs, sidewalks, and safety. At this meeting, you and many others from your neighborhood will have the opportunity to develop this exciting effort. Know that the City cannot move forward alone. We need your support. We are asking everyone to work together to ensure the Initiative is the most effective it can be. The first meeting will be Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Mary's Parish Hall, 845 S. Kosciuszko Street. City representatives and many others will be present to discuss the Model Block Initiative. If you should have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact neighborhood planner Michael Divita at 235-5843 or mdivita@ci.south-bend.in.us. We hope to see you there! COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT 574/235-9660 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD FAx: 574/235-9697 574/235-9371 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING January 26, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: MINUTES 7ch Floor, Commissioner's Conference Room County -City Building, South Bend, IN Catherine Hostetler, Lynn Patrick, Mary Jane Chase, John Oxian, Virginia O'Hair, Martha Choitz, Joann Sporleder, Diane Wrobel-Illes, Gerald Ujdak Karen Hammond -Nash, Director Julie Schutte, Assistant -Director John Livingston, City Attorney Wayne Doolittle, Inspector ALSO PRESENT: Philip Schatz, Steve Gergacz, (South Bend Civic Theater), Dave Walorski, (contractor, Northern Indiana Construction, Inc.) I. CALL TO ORDER JOHN OXIAN: Called the meeting to order at 7:37. II. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2004-0102-1; 1027 East Wayne Street; directional plaque for front storm door. 2. 2004-0102-2; 231 Eddy Street; directional plaque for front door. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: read the staff report into the record. The owner, Mr. Philip Schatz, was present, and answereda few questions about plaque design and material (aluminum or bronze, at the owner's option). CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that we approve C of A 2004-0102-1 and 2004-0102-2 as recommended by staff GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 3. 2004-0102-3; 1501 East Wayne Street; replace Pennsylvania slate roof with high profile asphalt slate & copper. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: read the staff report into the record. The owners, Alice McLane and John Axelberg, were not present. 1 2 A brief discussion was then held among commission members regarding the work that is going 3 to be done, and the cost of the materials and installation. 4 5 JOHN OXIAN: I will make a motion that this C of A be tabled until the homeowners come, and 6 if they don't, then we will table it until next month. 7 8 CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 9 10 4. 2003-1031-b; Firehouse Theater, 701 Portage Avenue, awning 11 replacement (or repair if possible). 12 13 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Read the staff report into the record. Steve Gergacz, South Bend 14 Civic Theater, was present. 15 16 JOHN OXIAN: I had Wayne Doolittle take these pictures, (see pictures of awning). What was 17 the price for the new awning? I didn't bring that information with me. 18 19 JULIE SCHUTTE: The original bids ranged from $4,000.00 to $9,000.00. 20 21 STEVE GERGACZ: The original estimates we received were high, the highest around $9,000. 22 The most recent proposal we received is much lower. We received a proposal from Metal 23 Building Maintenance Company for $2,400.00 dollars. The most recent proposal that we 24 received was from Miller Commercial Coatings. They stated that they could repair and coat the 25 awning for $2,300.00, and the coating would have a life expectancy of five to eight years. 26 27 Joann Sporleder then gave her opinion, as architectural historian, in favor of repairing the old 28 awning. Lynn Patrick also requested that Steve Gergacz be allowed to submit the proposal he 29 received from another contractor, which the commission members had not seen. 30 31 JOANNSPORLEDER: I will make a motion that C of A 2003-1031-b, Firehouse Theater, be 32 permitted to restore, clean, and paint the awning as recommended by staff. 33 34 GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 35 36 5. 20040116; 615 Edgewater Drive; replace front storm/screen door 37 38 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Read the staff report into the record. The owner, Cynthia 39 Denardi Maravolo, was not present. 40 41 A brief discussion was held among commission members regarding the illegal contractual work 42 that is being done in Edgewater District by contractor Doug Turnock. 43 44 JOHN OXIAN: I would like to make a motion that the homeowner be allowed to continue with 45 this type of a door, and that within the next two years the proper door as recommended by the 46 commission be installed. That a letter of censorship be sent to Doug Turnock stating that his 2 i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 contractual work is in violation of the standards in Edgewater District, or any other historic district, and will not be acceptable. LYNN PATRICK: Seconds the motion and it passes. Joann Sporleder abstains. II. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 29, November 17, 2003 and January 10, 2004 September 29, 2003 minutes have not been completed yet. November 17, 2003 minutes are pending completion. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that the minutes for January 10, 2004 be accepted. GERALD UJDACK: Seconds the motion and it passes. John Oxian abstains. B. TREASURER'S REPORT CATHERINE HOSTETLER: The treasurer's report has everything included in it; except the last six business days of 2003. Most of the information in the report goes up to the 20`h of December. I will be meeting with Karen and Julie on Thursday at a time that is convenient for them to go over the new budget and to bring Julie up to speed on the budgeting process so there is a smooth transition when Karen goes on maternity leave. C. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE; HPC OFFICERS & COMMITTEES GERALD UJDAK: gave the Committee Report nominating as follows: 1. John Oxian — President 2. Lynn Patrick — Vice President 3. Catherine Hostetler — Treasurer 4. Virginia O'Hair — Secretary GERALD UJDAK: I would like to make a motion that this slate of officers be accepted. DIANE WROBEL-ILLES: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously.. John Oxian stated that all committees would remain the same, unless anyone wanted to change, in which case they should let him know. Gerald Ujdak asked that he be taken off of the Standards and Maintenance Committee. D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. Public Library Historic Data "Preservation" meeting November 22, 2003 ki 2 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: In October, I gave the commission a report on my attendance of 3 the Public Library's open house displaying the capacities of their new digital/computer 4 duplication equipment. Julie attended a more technical meeting on November 22"a 5 6 JULIE SCHUTTE then gave commission members a report on the November 22"a, specifically 7 about the lack of preservation planned for the library's clipping files. The clipping files are 8 being digitized, but there is no system to catalogue and preserve the hard copies. The clipping 9 files will remain at the Main Branch for three years, but after those years, they may be pitched. 10 The library staff is also only digitizing the images from the 1875 & 1911 Atlas' and not full 11 pages and text. 12 13 JOHN OXIAN: I would like to make a motion that a letter be sent to the library stating that the 14 newspaper clippings file be kept indefinitely, so that those individuals that do not know how to 15 operate a computer will still be able to have access to the files. 16 17 GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion 18 19 LYNN PATRICK: recommended amending the motion so that instead of saying keep the 20 original documents "indefinitely," keep them "in Dervetuity" for people who can't use 21 computers; for the sake of historical accuracy, for a resource, for context, for continuity, because 22 I think that more people would agree with those reasons, even if some could say, "well, these 23 people can just learn how to use a computer." 24 Gerald Ujdak also made a suggestion that this letter be sent to each board member, and 25 that the motion be made in to a resolution so that all members of the commission could sign it. 26 27 Both amendments were agreed to, and the motion passed unanimously. 28 29 2. Leeper Park Island tree trimming and removal; correspondence with 30 City Park Department; joint meeting with Construction Company. 31 32 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: I believe most commission members are informed regarding the 33 background of this. The commission will probably remember that in November we issued yet 34 another modification to the original certificate of appropriateness issued in 1999, regarding the 35 restoration and rebuilding of Leeper Park Island wall. The original specifications were that no 36 mature trees would be damaged. We have received an application from the city forester, who had 37 a conversation with the Engineering Department, and determined that it was necessary to take 38 down two large trees, of spruce species, and to limb other trees up to approximately five feet, and 39 to clear various scrub. The commission approved that application. 40 Shortly before Christmas the office received numerous communications that more than 41 trees were coming down. Our staff attorney, hopefully, communicated our concerns to the 42 Engineering Department with a view towards resolving and mitigating damage. The city forester 43 was on vacation at the time; however, the first day back from his vacation he did go down to the 44 island and make some notes and communicate with people regarding the mediation of damage 45 and for the preservation of the trees that were there. 46 We had a meeting on January 20th, which was approximately one month after the initial 47 damage had occurred at Leeper Park Island. The architectural historian was present; Catherine 0 1 Hostetler, a representative of the Leeper Park Beautification Committee, Betsy Harriman of the 2 Parks & Recreation Department, lead engineer for the contractor of the project, and Julie and I 3 were also present. We did receive a memorandum from Betsy Harriman, of the Parks & 4 Recreation Department. Enclosed with her memorandum was a report done by Brent Thompson, 5 City Forester, stating his ideas for protecting trees in construction areas. (See enclosed 6 memorandum and forester's report in packet). I also think our architectural historian may have 7 additional points to make regarding this matter. 8 Joann Sporleder then expressed her additional points to commission members. She 9 requested that a written description be given of what happened from the time they went out there . 10 till now, and to propose what they hope will happen next. She also requested that Mr. Walorski 11 receive a copy of this to confirm that the sequence of events did happened. 12 13 David Walorski, of Northern Indiana Construction Co., scheduled to speak under Hearing of 14 Visitors, was invited to speak at this time regarding Leeper Park matters covered in the staff 15 reports, and also regarding new Application 2004-0121, that being an amendment of Application 16 2003-0708-C, which renewed previous permits for 2002-0523 & 2001-0222; Leeper Park Island 17 dredging and seawall restoration. 18 19 David Walorski then gave commission members a report of the work that he is doing on the' 20 Leeper Park Island dredging and seawall restoration. (See facsimile transmission and original 21 plan sheet with detailed sketches from Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc.). 22 23 A detailed discussion was then held between Mr. David Walorski and commission members. 24 Commission members asked questions about the following items: 25 1. If the contractor will be able to salvage and reuse the original material that is already 26 there, versus using new material. 27 2. How much of the original wall will be preserved. 28 3. What happened to the survey and drawings done by Lawson -Fisher, upon which 29 previous C of A was based and granted? 30 4. How they plan to use the riprap that is there now. 31 32 The commission also requested that Mr. Walorski provide the following additional items: 33 1. A written application for a C of A. 34 2. A letter indicating in writing the manner in which Mr. Walorski had or had not 35 been informed, when he had finally heard about HPC permits and conditions, 36 and his plans for retroactively complying with those conditions. 37 38 By agreement between Mr. Walorski and the HPC, a special meeting regarding this matter was 39 set for two weeks later, February 9th, at noon, at the HPC office. 40 41 3. Proposed local landmark notifications and correspondence 42 Staff reported that letters proposing national and/or local landmark status had been sent to the 43 owners of several properties identified in the Jan. 10 HPC meeting, and responses are awaited. 44 45 4. Proposed local landmark plaques; County Commissioner correspondence. 46 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: In response to an inquiry from the county commissioners as to 47 the proposed uses for the 40 bronze local landmark plaques for which we encumbered purchase 5 1 funds last fall, I informed them that we intended to use the plaques primarily for existing 2 landmarks, and that we did intend to possibly make some new landmarks in the county. The 3 county commissioners indicated that they felt that a wholesale designation of large numbers of 4 landmarks would be a bigger zoning change than they wanted to follow into. They indicated that 5 they would feel comfortable considering proposals for perhaps six to a dozen, or maybe even 6 eighteen, local landmarks in the county if the structures or sites are truly worthy. 7 8 JOHN OXIAN: Noted that there are about fifty landmarks in the county, and over half of them 9 already have plaques. Many, perhaps most, of the new plaques will be used in the City, rather 10 than in unincorporated St. Joseph County. 11 12 5. Miami Road and Capital Avenue road projects; possible historic impacts 13 14 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Miami Road and Capital Avenue are proposed to be widened. 15 The staff has done some very brief preliminary review as to the possibility of significant historic 16 impact. There are a couple of 5-11 houses and a couple of C-10 houses in these corridors. Staff 17 seeks guidance from the Commission as to any further action. 18 19 John Oxian informed commission members that of the significant homes involved at least one of 20 them was a landmark. 21 22 6. Legal Report: Chapin Park proposed Local Historic District 23 24 JOHN LIVINGSTON reported that he has received the official map from the engineering 25 department, and he expects to have the legal description for the Chapin Park Historic District 26 completed soon. 27 28 JOHN LIVINGSTON: further reported, regarding two proposed and pending Honorary 29 Landmark Resolutions passed by the HPC and transmitted last year to the City Council, that City 30 Council Attorney Cathy Cekanski-Farrand is very positive that in the City of South Bend, there 31 can be landmarks only by ordinance and not by resolution. 32 33 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Last year the commission, by a divided vote, sent an honorary 34 "landmark by resolution" proposal to the city council seeking to honor a house located a 401 35 East Indiana Avenue. It is a bungalow style house with a standing -seam metal roof. About ten 36 years ago the house had been substantially renovated by the Christmas in April Program, and the 37 original asphalt shingle roof replaced by the donated steel roof. 38 The proposal that Mr. Livingston has worked out with the City Council Attorney is that 39 while the City Council will not entertain a "landmark by resolution," they will entertain a simple 40 resolution without the word landmark, honoring that particular structure. What Mr. Livingston 41 is seeking is a new HPC resolution to send this revised request to the city council. 42 43 CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that we send a revised request for a resolution honoring 44 401 Indiana Ave, without the use of the term "landmark," to the city council. 45 46 GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and the motion passes unanimously. 47 1 JOHN LIVINGSTON: We have finally signed some papers with Ed Talley. He is supposed to 2 • make his first payment on April 5`h and his second payment in September. The agreed amount 3 agreed amount proven by the state board of accounts records is approximately $17,835.00. 4 5 JOHN OXIAN: Did you send a letter to the school corporation concerning the two windows on 6 Madison School? 7 8 JOHN LIVINGSTON: No; I am still working on it. 9 10 IV. OLD BUSINESS: County Commission approval of employee leave 11 12 County commissioners received HPC's request for employee new child leave, and approved it. 13 14 V. NEW BUSINESS 15 16 A. Eddy Street road widening; effect on East Washington National 17 Register Historic District; request for opinion. 18 19 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: The city engineer has requested an opinion from us regarding the 20 Eddy Street road widening on the intersection of LaSalle and Colfax. (See copy of letter from 21 community & economic development in meeting packet). 22 The city economic development department is considering major revamping and 23 development in the Saint Casimir National Register Historic District. They have invited 24 commission members to attend their initial planning meeting at St. Mary's Polish National 25 Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 28`h' at 6:30 p.m. 26 1Karen stated that at least one commission member should attend the meeting. Gerald 27 Ujdak said that he would try and attend the meeting, and if he could not, then John Oxian stated 28 that he would attend the meeting instead. Karen also stated staff would be attending the meeting. 29 30 LYNN PATRICK: I move that we adjourn the meeting. 31 32 JOANN SPORLEDER: Seconds the motion and it passed unanimously. 33 34 Meeting ended at 10:02. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING January 26, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: MINUTES 7`h Floor, Commissioner's Conference Room County -City Building, South Bend, IN Catherine Hostetler, Lynn Patrick, Mary Jane Chase, John Oxian, Virginia O'Hair, Martha Choitz, Joann Sporleder, Diane Wrobel-Illes, Gerald Ujdak Karen Hammond -Nash, Director Julie Schutte, Assistant -Director John Livingston, City Attorney Wayne Doolittle, Inspector ALSO PRESENT: Philip Schatz, Steve Gergacz, (South Bend Civic Theater), Dave Walorski, (contractor, Northern Indiana Construction, Inc.) I. CALL TO ORDER JOHN OXIAN: Called the meeting to order at 7:37. 11. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 2004-0102-1; 1027 East Wayne Street; directional plaque for front storm door. 2. 2004-0102-2; 231 Eddy Street; directional plaque for front door. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: read the staff report into the record.. The owner, Mr. Philip Schatz, was present, and answered a few questions about plaque design and material (aluminum or bronze, at the owner's option). CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that we approve C of A 2004-0102-1 and 2004-0102-2 as recommended by staff GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 3. 2004-0102-3; 1501 East Wayne Street; replace Pennsylvania slate roof with high profile asphalt slate & copper. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: read the staff report into the record. The owners, Alice McLane and John Axelberg, were not present. 1 2 A brief discussion was then held among commission members regarding the work that is going 3 to be done, and the cost of the materials and installation. 4 5 JOHN OXIAN: I will make a motion that this C of A be tabled until the homeowners come, and 6 if they don't, then we will table it until next month. 7 8 CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 9 10 4. 2003-1031-b; Firehouse Theater, 701 Portage Avenue, awning 11 replacement (or repair if possible). 12 13 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Read the staff report into the record. Steve Gergacz, South Bend 14 Civic Theater, was present. 15 16 JOHN OXIAN: I had Wayne Doolittle take these pictures, (see pictures of awning). What was 17 the price for the new awning? I didn't bring that information with me. 18 19 JULIE SCHUTTE: The original bids ranged from $4,000.00 to $9,000.00. 20 21 STEVE GERGACZ: The original estimates we received were high, the highest around $9,000. 22 The most recent proposal we received is much lower. We received a proposal from Metal 23 Building Maintenance Company for $2,400.00 dollars. The most recent proposal that we 24 received was from Miller Commercial Coatings. They stated that they could repair and coat the 25 awning for $2,300.00, and the coating would have a life expectancy of five to eight years. 26 27 Joann Sporleder then gave her opinion, as architectural historian, in favor of repairing the old 28 awning. Lynn Patrick also requested that Steve Gergacz be allowed to submit the proposal he 29 received from another contractor, which the commission members had not seen. 30 31 JOANN SPORLEDER: I will make a motion that C of A 2003-1031-b, Firehouse Theater, be 32 permitted to restore, clean, and paint the awning as recommended by staff. 33 34 GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 35 36 5. 2004-0116; 615 Edgewater Drive; replace front storm/screen door 37 38 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Read the staff report into the record. The owner, Cynthia 39 Denardi Maravolo, was not present. 40 41 A brief discussion was held among commission members regarding the illegal contractual work 42 that is being done in Edgewater District by contractor Doug Turnock. 43 44 JOHN OXIAN: I would like to make a motion that the homeowner be allowed to continue with 45 this type of a door, and that within the next two years the proper door as recommended by the 46 commission be installed. That a letter of censorship be sent to Doug Turnock stating that his PA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 contractual work is in violation of the standards in Edgewater District, or any other historic district, and will not be acceptable. LYNN PATRICK: Seconds the motion and it passes. Joann Sporleder abstains. II. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 29, November 17, 2003 and January 10, 2004 . September 29, 2003 minutes have not been completed yet. November 17, 2003 minutes are pending completion. CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that the minutes for January 10, 2004 be accepted. GERALD UJDACK: Seconds the motion and it passes. John Oxian abstains. B. TREASURER'S REPORT CATHERINE HOSTETLER: The treasurer's report has everything included in it; except the last six business days of 2003. Most of the information in the report goes up to the 20th of December. I will be meeting with Karen and Julie on Thursday at a time that is convenient for them to go over the new budget and to bring Julie up to speed on the budgeting process so there is a smooth transition when Karen goes on maternity leave. C. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE; HPC OFFICERS & COMMITTEES GERALD UJDAK: gave the Committee Report nominating as follows: 1. John Oxian —President 2. Lynn Patrick — Vice President 3. Catherine Hostetler — Treasurer 4. Virginia O'Hair — Secretary GERALD UJDAK: I would like to make a motion that this slate of officers be accepted. DIANE WROBEL-ILLES: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. John Oxian stated that all committees would remain the same, unless anyone wanted to change, in which case they should let him know. Gerald Ujdak asked that he be taken off of the Standards and Maintenance Committee. D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. Public Library Historic Data "Preservation" meeting November 22, 2003 3 2 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: In October, I gave the commission a report on my attendance of 3 the Public Library's open house displaying the capacities of their new digital/computer 4 duplication equipment. Julie attended a more technical meeting on November 22nd 5 6 JULIE SCHUTTE then gave commission members a report on the November 22nd, specifically 7 about the lack of preservation planned for the library's clipping files. The clipping files are 8 being digitized, but there is no system to catalogue and preserve the hard copies. The clipping 9 files will remain at the Main Branch for three years, but after those years, they may be pitched. 10 The library staff is also only digitizing the images from the 1875 & 1911 Atlas' and not full 11 pages and text. 12 13 JOHN OXIAN: I would like to make a motion that a letter be sent to the library stating that the 14 newspaper clippings file be kept indefinitely, so that those individuals that do not know how to 15 operate a computer will still be able to have access to the files. 16 17 GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion 18 19 LYNN PATRICK: recommended amending the motion so that instead of saying keep the 20 original documents "indefinitely," keep them "in nemetuity" for people who can't use 21 computers; for the sake of historical accuracy, for a resource, for context, for continuity, because 22 I think that more people would agree with those reasons, even if some could say, "well, these 23 people can just learn how to use a computer." 24 Gerald Ujdak also made a suggestion that this letter be sent to each board member, and 25 that the motion be made in to a resolution so that all members of the commission could sign it. 26 27 Both amendments were agreed to, and the motion passed unanimously. 28 29 2. Leeper Park Island tree trimming and removal; correspondence with 30 City Park Department; joint meeting with Construction Company. 31 32 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: I believe most commission members are informed regarding the 33 background of this. The commission will probably remember that in November we issued yet 34 another modification to the original certificate of appropriateness issued in 1999, regarding the 35 restoration and rebuilding of Leeper Park Island wall. The original specifications were that no 36 mature trees would be damaged. We have received an application from the city forester, who had 37 a conversation with the Engineering Department, and determined that it was necessary to take 38 down two large trees, of spruce species, and to limb other trees up to approximately five feet, and 39 to clear various scrub. The commission approved that application. 40 Shortly before Christmas the office received numerous communications that more than 41 trees were coming down. Our staff attorney, hopefully, communicated our concerns to the 42 Engineering Department with a view towards resolving and mitigating damage. The city forester 43 was on vacation at the time; however, the first day back from his vacation he did go down to the 44 island and make some notes and communicate with people regarding the mediation of damage 45 and for the preservation of the trees that were there. 46 We had a meeting on January 201h, which was approximately one month after the initial 47 damage had occurred at Leeper Park Island. The architectural historian was present; Catherine 4 I Hostetler, a representative of the Leeper Park Beautification Committee, Betsy Harriman of the 2 Parks & Recreation Department, lead engineer for the contractor of the project, and Julie and 1 3 were also present. We did receive a memorandum from Betsy Harriman, of the Parks & 4 Recreation Department. Enclosed with her memorandum was a report done by Brent Thompson, 5 City Forester, stating his ideas for protecting trees in construction areas. (See enclosed 6 memorandum and forester's report in packet). I also think our architectural historian may have 7 additional points to make regarding this matter. 8 Joann Sporleder then expressed her additional points to commission members. She 9 requested that a written description be given of what happened from the time they went out there 10 till now, and to propose what they hope will happen next. She also requested that Mr. Walorski 11 receive a copy of this to confirm that the sequence of events did happened. 12 13 David Walorski, of Northern Indiana Construction Co., scheduled to speak under Hearing of 14 Visitors, was invited to speak at this time regarding Leeper Park matters covered in the staff 15 reports, and also regarding new Application 2004-0121, that being an amendment of Application 16 2003-0708-C, which renewed previous permits for 2002-0523 & 2001-0222; Leeper Park Island 17 dredging and seawall restoration. 18 1 19 David Walorski then gave commission members a report of the work that he is doing on the 20 Leeper Park Island dredging and seawall restoration. (See facsimile transmission and original 21 plan sheet with detailed sketches from Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc.). 22 23 A detailed discussion was then held between Mr. David Walorski and commission members. - 24 Commission members asked questions about the following items: . 1 25 1. If the contractor will be able to salvage and reuse the original material that is already 26 there, versus using new material. 27 2. How much of the original wall will be preserved. 28 3. What happened to the survey and drawings done by Lawson -Fisher, upon which 29 previous C of A was based and granted? 30 4. How they plan to use the riprap that is there now. 31 32 The commission also requested that Mr. Walorski provide the following additional items: 33 1. A written application for a C of A. 34 2. A letter indicating in writing the manner in which Mr. Walorski had or had not 35 been informed, when he had finally heard about HPC permits and conditions, 36 and his plans for retroactively complying with those conditions. 37 38 By agreement between Mr. Walorski and the HPC, a special meeting regarding this matter was 39 set for two weeks later, February 9`h, at noon, at the HPC office. 40 41 3. Proposed local landmark notifications and correspondence 42 Staff reported that letters proposing national and/or local landmark status had been sent to the 43 owners of several properties identified in the Jan. 10 HPC meeting, and responses are awaited. 44 45 4. Proposed local landmark plaques; County Commissioner correspondence. 46 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: In response to an inquiry from the county commissioners as to 47 the proposed uses for the 40 bronze local landmark plaques for which we encumbered purchase 5 I funds last fall, I informed them that we intended to use the plaques primarily for existing 2 landmarks, and that we did intend to possibly make some new landmarks in the county. The 3 county commissioners indicated that they felt that a wholesale designation of large numbers of 4 landmarks would be a bigger zoning change than they wanted to follow into. They indicated that 5 they would feel comfortable considering proposals for perhaps six to a dozen, or maybe even 6 eighteen, local landmarks in the county if the structures or sites are truly worthy. 7 8 JOHN OXIAN: Noted that there are about fifty landmarks in the county, and over half of them 9 already have plaques. Many, perhaps most, of the new plaques will be used in the City, rather 10 than in unincorporated St. Joseph County. 11 12 5. Miami Road and Capital Avenue road projects; possible historic impacts 13 14 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Miami Road and Capital Avenue are proposed to be widened. 15 The staff has done some very brief preliminary review as to the possibility of significant historic 16 impact. There are a couple of 5-11 houses and a couple of C-10 houses in these corridors. Staff 17 seeks guidance from the Commission as to any further action. 18 19 John Oxian informed commission members that of the significant homes involved at least one of 20 them was a landmark. 21 22 6. Legal Report: Chapin Park proposed Local Historic District 23 24 JOHN LIVINGSTON reported that he has received the official map from the engineering 25 department, and he expects to have the legal description for the Chapin Park Historic District 26 completed soon. 27 28 JOHN LIVINGSTON: further reported, regarding two proposed and pending Honorary 29 Landmark Resolutions passed by the HPC and transmitted last year to the City Council, that City 30 Council Attorney Cathy Cekanski-Farrand is very positive that in the City of South Bend, there 31 can be landmarks only by ordinance and not by resolution. 32 33 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: Last year the commission, by a divided vote, sent an honorary 34 "landmark by resolution" proposal to the city council seeking to honor a house located a 401 35 East Indiana Avenue. It is a bungalow style house with a standing -seam metal roof. About ten 36 years ago the house had been substantially renovated by the Christmas in April Program, and the 37 original asphalt shingle roof replaced by the donated steel roof. 38 The proposal that Mr. Livingston has worked out with the City Council Attorney is that 39 while the City Council will not entertain a "landmark by resolution," they will entertain a simple 40 resolution without the word landmark, honoring that particular structure. What Mr. Livingston 41 is seeking is a new HPC resolution to send this revised request to the city council. 42 43 CATHERINE HOSTETLER: I move that we send a revised request for a resolution honoring 44 401 Indiana Ave, without the use of the term "landmark," to the city council. 45 46 GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and the motion passes unanimously. 47 2 1 JOHN LIVINGSTON: We have finally signed some papers with Ed Talley. He is supposed to 2 make his first payment on April 5th and his second payment in September. The agreed amount 3 agreed amount proven by the state board of accounts records is approximately $17,835.00. 4 5 JOHN OXIAN: Did you send a letter to the school corporation concerning the two windows on 6 Madison School? 7 8 JOHN LIVINGSTON: No, I am still working on it. 9 10 IV. OLD BUSINESS: County Commission approval of employee leave 11 12 County commissioners received HPC's request for employee new child leave, and approved it. 13 14 V. NEW BUSINESS 15 16 A. Eddy Street road widening; effect on East Washington National 17 Register Historic District; request for opinion. 18 19 KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: The city engineer has requested an opinion from us regarding the 20 Eddy Street road widening on the intersection of LaSalle and Colfax. (See copy of letter from 21 community & economic development in meeting packet). 22 The city economic development department is considering major revamping and 23 development in the Saint Casimir National Register Historic District. They have invited 24 commission members to attend their initial planning meeting at St. Mary's Polish National 25 Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 28`h' at 6:30 p.m. 26 Karen stated that at least one commission member should attend the meeting. Gerald 27 Ujdak said that he would try and attend the meeting, and if he could not, then John Oxian stated 28 that he would attend the meeting instead. Karen also stated staff would be attending the meeting. 29 30 LYNN PATRICK: I move that we adjourn the meeting. 31 32 JOANN SPORLEDER: Seconds the motion and it passed unanimously. 33 34 Meeting ended at 10:02. h