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1865
Regular Meeting — 4th Floor — County -City Building
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, November 15,2004 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
s 1. 2004-1028 742 Sancome Tree Removal/Trim
H 2. 2004-1101 1025 Hudson Ave Landscape
. B. HEARING OF VISITORS
III.. REGULAR BUSINESS
O A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
B. - TREASURER'S REPORT
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Chapin Park Meetings at Temple Beth El and
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D. STAFF REPORTS:
1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence: Public Relations WPA/Parks, Board
of Public Works and Landmarking Status Report; Cornelius O'Brien -
Main Street Conference in Madison
2. Grant status: Brochure approved; Decennial Survey of City & County
W new estimates
Nff.A `. L 3. Legal Report
IV. OLD BUSINESS
a 1. US 31 Section 106
2. Chapin Park Resolution
3. Preservation Plan Review
4. South Hold Awards 2005.
Q 5. Policies and Procedures of HPC from July, 2004
V. NEW BUSINESS
~ 1. 2005 Budget Process
2. TaskForce —Old House Journal Article
3. Christmas Party
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS, & MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS;.
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STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFIATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: October 28, 2004
Application Number: 2004-1028
Property Location: 742 Sancome
Property Owner: Kathy and John Oxian
Landmark Designation: Local Landmark/Zeitler House
Rating: S/11
This is an American Foursquare House, designed and built in 1912 by architect Jonathan Nelson.
APPLICATION ITEMS: Proposed work description concerns two Silver Maples and a Sierra Elm in the
yard. The applicant wants to cut down the Silver Maple tree in the back yard and grind out the stump and
trim off all of the dead branches that are on the Silver Maple in the side yard. They also want to cut down
the Sierra Elm tree near the fence and grind out the stump. The applicant met with Brent Thompson, City
Forester. His opinion is included along with pictures by HPC Inspector, Wayne Doolittle.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Given the context of the City Forester's letter and the nature of Silver
Maples growth/deterioration cycle, staff recommends approval for the removal of the Silver Maple and
the trimming of the other. Staff also recommends approval for the removal of the Sierra Elm along the
fence.
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Application
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Certificate of Appropriateness
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County
227 West )cfferson Blvd - RM 1123 — South Bend IN 46601-1830
Phone: 219-235-9798 Fax: 219-235-9578 e-mail: historic@michiana.org
A Certified Local Government
OFFICE USE ONLY»»»DO NOT COMPLETE ANYENTRIFS CONTAINED IN THIS ROX«««OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received /0fL8 206-1Application Number: 200 /tJoZp
Past Reviews: ❑ YES (DArroFUsraEV1r*7 El NO
Zoning Type: Lot Size
Staff Approval authorized by:
Historic Commission Review Date:
® Local Landmark
❑ National Register District (N—)..
❑ Local Historic District (Y—):_
Certificate of Appropriateness:
❑ Denied
❑ Approved and issued
Title:
❑ National Landmark
❑ Tabled
20
❑ Sent To Committee
Address of Property for proposed work: -7 VR Sit •n C o-yft a r/ve, S. X IN '
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Name of Property Owner(s):(rh/Nn
Address of Property Owner: ? t/ v e—
Contractor(s) Name: h f /}-
Contract Company Name:
Contractor Address: %[ I/}- City: o % A
Contractor's Phone No: Owner's Phone No: RO-Y9,7
Current Use of Building: 111 h
(SlnIle Fewpy- U.111-F—dy. C—MIIC a! - Govnnwen(• lnduAnd - Yotan! • ea
Type of Building Construction: 11 Lf}
(Wood Frew. -Bi -Slone-Sud. Conceerr-other)
Proposed Work: ❑ Inkind [4 Landscape E] New E] Replacement( rttn.undt
(more rhos one box —y be rhectrd)
❑ Demolition (Completion of Seperate Form Also Required)
Description of Proposed Work::
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Owner/Contractor: Fax: e-mail: V_e,.1Z n)( I r,C! • Con+
(rhie oQcr will c espond with only one daiynee)
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Signature of Owner Signature or Contractor
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE.
Any and all business of this office is handled via e-mail and jar, with least preference to U.S. flail
PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION
1. Cut down the Silver Maple tree that is in our back yard and grind out the stump.
2. Trim off all of the dead branches that are on the other Silver Maple tree that is
on the side of our house.
3. Cut down the Sierra Elm tree that is near our fence, facing our neighbors yard
and grind out the stump.
I set up an appointment with Brent Thompson and he came out to my residence and
looked over the trees that I wanted to have cut down and the tree that I wanted to have
trimmed.
See enclosed pictures taken by Wayne Doolittle and enclosed letters sent by city
forester, Brent Thompson.
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PARKS & RECREATION
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DEPARTMENT
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Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
To: Historical Preservation
Superintendent
From: Brent Thompson
Phillip L. St. Clair -_
City Forester
299-4765
Date: October 18, 2004
Administrative Direct or:2�:
Betsy Harriman
RE: 742 Sancome
235-5596
The Silver maple in the back yard at 742 Sancome is showing signs of
Director of Marketing
decline. The tree has some larger dead limbs and a thinning crown
Mark Bradley
with soil compaction in the root zone. In my opinion the tree will die
299-4765
within five to seven years without treatment.
Silver maples when mature become very large in trunk size. This
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species also has fast internal decay. Silver maples have a lot of surface
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. roots. They have very vigorous growth which leads to branch failure
due to heavy branch ends and weak wood.
Forester Treatment to try and save the tree would be radial trenching within the,
Brent Thompson root zone. Radial trenching is an excavation of root soil in a spoke like
299-4768 exc.249 pattern with the trunk as the hub. The trenches would be 10" to 14"
deep and 8" to 10" wide. The trench would be filled back with
Recreation Director Mycrhiza Fungi, Rhizosphere Bacteria, and Terra -Sorb hydro gel
Susan O'Connor mixed with organic layers, such as woodchips or compost. At times
299-4765 this is difficult for a back yard with other landscaped areas.
Zoo Director Treatment may be costly and not 100% effective. Other
.Greg Bockheim recommendations would be to deadwood all the large limbs for safety
235-5549 purposes and making sure to provide deep adequate moisture during
dry periods.
Fiscal Officer If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to call me
Bill Carleton at (574)299-4768 ext. 249.
299-4765
Director of Golf
Chad Kilmer
271-9180
321 East Walter Street • South Bend, Indiana 46614 • 574-299-4765 • TDD 235-5567
Parks Administration Fax 299-4783 9 Recreation Fax 299-4784
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STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: 11/04/04
Application Number: 2004-1101
Property Location: 1025 Hudson Avenue
Property Owner: Douglas Gibson
Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD
Rating: Arts and Crafts Bungalow; restored 2003-2004
APPLICATION ITEMS:
Landscape plan that includes: planting 1 River Birch, installing bluestone path in front yard, side yard,
and tree lawn, brick border (2 bricks deep) around tree lawn, replace concrete front steps with brick faced
steps, and new plantings (see list provided by the owner).
Please note: Staff has approved the restoration of the grade of the lot. Previous owners had added topsoil to the
- front yard, which covered the home's foundation and at least one board of the siding. To complete the tear -off of
the aluminum and restoration of the wood siding, Mr. Gibson needed to remove a portion of the soil near the
foundation. Now the yard has a large depression around the front of his home, which increases the likelihood of
water infiltration. Staff also approved the transplanting of the existing crab apple trees, boxwood hedge, ferns, and
hostas.
PRESERVATION STANDARDS
I. The Environment: New plant material, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs, and benches
shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material and color
(24). ...major landscaping items, fencing, walkways and paving materials which are out of
scale or inappropriate to the neighborhood may not be used (25).
RECOMMENDATION
The landscape plan submitted by Mr. Gibson provides a fine complement to the newly restored exterior of
this arts and crafts bungalow, and its use of natural and authentic materials and colors for the exterior of
the home.
Mr. Gibson and his landscape architect have designed a garden landscape that blends elements of
American arts and crafts gardens. It includes a natural and flowing plan reflective of a Japanese garden,
which often influenced American arts and crafts gardens. The design also retains the layout of the lot,
which is common to 201h century American neighborhoods and the Riverside Drive district. This layout
includes the front walk and steps leading from the tree lawn to the front porch of the home.
The design employs natural, earthy materials that add texture to the property — the bluestone walk, trees,
and variety of shrubs, and brick, a material well connected to South Bend history and industry. Mr.
Gibson has also chosen plantings with long histories in American gardens: wisteria, hydrangea, St. John's
Wort, viburnum, euonymous, boxwood, cotoneaster, and others.
Staff finds that the plan is appropriate to the scale of the lot. The individual elements of the design are
also appropriately scaled to the neighborhoods and the surrounding houses. The landscaping style,
reminiscent of American arts & crafts gardens with some oriental influence, is historically and
stylistically..appropriate to -this bungalow. --Staff recommends approval of all parts of the landscape
_plan noted in application 2004-1101.
Douglas Alan Gibson
1025 Hudson Avenue
South Bend, IN 46616
(574)-233-3626 douglas.gibsonra`comcast.net
November 1, 2004
Historic Preservation Commission
Of South Bend and St. Joseph County
125 South Lafayette Boulevard
South Bend, IN 46601-1830
Dear Mrs. Hostetler and Miss Schulte:
Last August, I approached the Commission and received approval for the renovation/restoration of my
1917 Arts and Crafts Bungalow. I am happy to report the exterior remodel of the home is complete. I
would like to thank you for taking the time to come and visit my home and to see the outcome of countless
hours of "sweat equity." Now that the exterior work is finished, I have a beautiful. historic home situated
amidst a landscape that is less than appealing. I am glad you were able to seethe visual challenges around
me, including the alley and rental property, both across the street. The enclosed proposed site plan will
provide solutions to these, and other, landscape challenges. Therefore, it is my pleasure to present you with
plans for the landscape of my home.
Mr. Robert J. Odynski, of Foegley Landscape inc., prepared the proposed landscape plan for the home.
The plans were derived from Mr. Odynski's experience as a landscape architect, drives around the
historical district, and from multiple resources, including but not limited to: Outside the Bungalow
America's Arts & Crafts Garden, by Paul Duchscherer and Douglas Keister; American Bungalow Style, by
Robert Winter and Alexander Vertikoff; Front Yard Gardens Growing More Than Grass, by Liz Primeau,
and Ortho's All About Shrubs and Hedges, by Penelope O'Sullivan. ^
I will continue to work with landscape architect, Robert Odynski, until the project is completed. Related to
the time of year, the project will be completed as soon as the Certificate of Appropriateness is obtained.
Once again, I am very excited to submit these plans to you and the Historic Preservation Commission.
Please review the plans carefully and contact either myself or Mr. Odynski, of Foegley Landscape inc.,
with any questions. I look forward to attending the meeting to obtain the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration. -
Sincerely,
Douglas Alan Gibs
Robert J. Odynski
Foegley Landscape inc.
52215 North Lilac Road
South Bend, IN 46628
T 574-277-2424 F 574-277-2492
rodvnski'a foeglevlandscape.com
www.fbeelevlandscape.com
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-Cih Building, South Bend, Indiariu146601
Phone: 574-235-9798 • Fax: 574-23.5-9578 - Email: historic@nruchiana.org
Website: http://Conlmunity.rnichiana.oro/historic/
A Certified Local Government
OFFICE USE ONLY »»» DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED
IN THIS Rnx »»» OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received it - 01 - D 4 Application Number A o O Y- H 0 I
Past Reviews: YES (Date ofLtst Pwri«,
Staff Approval authorized by:
Historic Commission Review Date: NcJ . 15, 2OUq
[1 NO
Title:
Local Landmark Local Historic District (Name) Pa, Jr
National Landmark National Register District (Name)
Certificate of Appropriateness:
M Denied E] Tabled E] Sent To Committee [] Approved and Issued
DATE
Address of Property for proposed work: I OLS" MVdS ed .9yEN �c
Street Number and Street Name
Name of Property Owner(s): (Please Print) DVOC L 03 /ILRN - ZdSC../
Address of Property Owner(s): 1 C , 3r H V J.S f
Contractor(s) Name: 11 C -U C 7
Contract Company Name: F'CcCt i Lrl�yscn:'e ; nc
Contractor Address: S.21 IS- IVB,
City: _ SCC fit 1?'�,vr .' z,U fl!1$ Phone: S -7y5 -
Current Use of Building: jCG S%• Ori 7?/9t- s I,J�•;4_� f'r?rn?tr
(Single Family — Multi -Family — Commercial — Qvernment — Industrial —
Vacant —etc.)
Type of Building Construction:
(Wood France - Brick - Stone - Steel - Concrete - Other)
Proposed Work: Ej In-kind 2 Landscape [] New [:] Replacement (not in-kind) E] Demolition
(wore than one lox !?jail be checked)
Description of Proposed Work: Pte146 siiC 1977.9cNED
Owner/ ontractor Fax: —e-mail rtrk► f zw� .,� I rcnv �c►-
(This ofF • 1 correspond wi
th only one desiimee)
and/or
Sigttabt f butter Signature of Contractor
— APPLICATION REQLIIRVVfEN7S ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE —
Proposed Landscape Plan, 1025 Hudson Avenue:
1. Plant new River Birch on Northeast corner of lawn. (Added interest and to act as a screen for
the rental property and alley, both located across the street. River Birch is native to Indiana.)
2. Install random bluestone path across lawn and along neighbor's driveway on East side of
home. Gaps between stones will be filled with steppable herbs, including but not limited to
creeping thyme and lemon thyme. (The neighbor's driveway is very narrow and over the last
6 years, there have been four owners of the home and all have unintentionally, but repeatedly,
driven on my lawn related to the narrowness of the driveway which results in a rut and dead
grass. Five out of the last six years I have attempted to fill in the rut and plant new grass. The
bluestone path would be easier to maintain and more aesthetically appealing. Also, the mail
carriers continuously cut across the front lawn, instead of using the city sidewalks, which has
resulted in a wom path across the lawn. The bluestone path across the front lawn would be
more aesthetically pleasing and would be placed in an area that is already used as a natural
foot path by 1, mail carriers, and next-door neighbors — it would also ease the use of, and
designate a path from my driveway.)
3. Install random bluestone path across tree lawn. (Would allow people more ease to home when
parking along street.)
4. Install narrow brick border around tree lawn. ;Please Note: The brick border in the plan is not
to scale related to a limit in the architect's computer software — the border will be two bricks
deep, not what it appears on the plan. (Per landscape architect, nothing will grow in the first
18 inches of soil closest to the road related to road salts. — I get a particularly heavy build-up
in the winter because all the snow from the alley across the street is piled into my tree lawn.
Also, this is an area that is repeatedly driven over by neighbors and no grass will grow — see #
2.)
5. Replace existing front steps, connecting city sidewalk and residential sidewalk. Steps to be
same size, shape, and material (concrete) and to be faced with brick to match existing
sidewalk connecting steps to the residence' steps. (Work to be completed in Spring or
Summer 2005 simultaneously with city sidewalk replacement. I and four surrounding
neighbors have applied to the city's grant program for assistance with sidewalk replacement.)
6. New plantings per landscape plans:
a. 1 Wisteria (over pergola)
b. 3 Dwarf Mugho.Pine
c. 2 Dwarf Buring Bush
d. 4 Cotoneaster Royal Beauty
e. 1 Annabell Hydrangea
f. 2 Tardive Hydrangea
g. 1 St. John's Wort
h. 1 Viburnum Carlesii
i. 1 Dwarf Alberta Spruce
j. 4 Dwarf Fountain Grass
k. Mixed perennials throughout the planting beds; including but not limited to:
daffodils, crocus, tulips, iris, etc. - will plan on a color scheme of blue/violet, yellow
and white.
1. Plant groundcover in tree lawn, possibly euonymus or myrtle. (I have sodded the tree
lawn twice over the last four years. The tree lawn receives intense sun and heat
throughout the summer and large salt build-up in the winter: I have been
unsuccessful with maintaining grass in this area. See 92 and #4. / Please note: three
of my surrounding neighbors have expressed interest in also replacing the grass in
their tree lawns with the same groundcover that I choose. This would greatly
improve the aesthetic of this street and would add continuity.)
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capes since 1959'
Odynski
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www1oeg/eykndsc".com
North Lilac Road South Bend, IN 46628
7.2424 F.• 574.277.2492 T 1.866.892.6737
Dwcrf Alberta Spruce
Mixed Perennials i
Annabell Hydrangea .T
Dwarf Fountain Grass
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Wisteria
Dwarf Fountain Grass— !-
Transplant Crab ;
Mixed Per n cols
oxwood I�eage --�-
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Randon Bluestone Path --
Boxwood Hedge
Transplant Crab
Dwarf Mugho Pine
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Boulder and Flagstone Wall
Annuals and Bulbs
Cotoneoster Royal Beauty
Existing Pears
Rondon Bluestone Path
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Dwarf Burning
Bush(Fonned)
Tardive Hydrangea
PORCH
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HUDSONa
Hosta
Fern (typical)
Hosta
Fern (typical)
Hosts
Fern (typical)
AC Unit
St John's Wart
Hosta
Viburnum Carlesii
C2)Dwarf Fountain Grass
ronsplant Crab
Boxwood Hedge
Mixed Perennials
(2)Dwarf Mugho Pine
Randon Bluestone Path.
Dwarf Burning Bush
Boxwood Hedge
River Birch(clump)
P)Cotoneaster Royal Beauty
Boulder and Flagstone Wall
Transplant Crab
-Annuals and Bulbs
•Cotoneaster Royal Beauty
-Brick Border
-Myrtle
pic-rats MEW' -v„
Dwarf mountain
pine
varieties of mugo pine. 'Carston's
Gold' (inset/ has luminous foliage.
16'.. ■ Dark -needled
r-, 20' evergreen
■ Bushy, spreading
habit
■ Medium texture
■ Zones 2 to 8, except
for the desert
BInl"Alt as it :mall Cushion, it
becomes a very bids hush. Native to
the mountains of Europe from Spain
to the Balkans.
USE: Use it for textural ever.`reen
interest in a foundation planting, as
low masses, or in groupin_ . Plant it
with Rhododendron cariadense and
Arctostaphylos trt•a-ursi. Growth tate:
slow.
CULTURE: Plant in moist, deep
64 SHRUB SELECTION AND GROWING GUIDE
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h.-PE:AR-i-ktttrl pm-I-11-fi-kttrn
Shrubby
St. Johnswort
St. Johnswort is one of the easiest
shrubs to grow. Above: 'Sunburst.
Inset: H. x moseranum 'Tricolor.
3' ■ Bluish green leaves
■ Dense, rounded shrub
� :K 4 ■ Bright yellow flowers
■ )Tedium -fine texture
■ Zones 4 to 9
Compact, low -maintenance shrub
flowers from mid-June through
Awa,t. Native from New Jersey to
Iowa and Gccn•;'ia.
USE: This plants Murk, well in
foundation pl nitin s, shrub borders
in front of taller shrul-,, mixed
borders, or in masses. ,Lunt it with
Potcntillu fntticosa and Penniseuutl
alopecttroideS. Growth rate: ,loll.
CULTURE: Shrubby St. John,lyort
docs be,t in till] sun ;old 16-111t, well.
draitled still, but tolerate, poor, drl.
74 SHRUB SELECTION AND GROWING GUIDE
'MIDIFORMIS'
Pic -SEE -a Al-hees iii-Eli-FOR-rnis
Bird's-nest
spruce
Bird's-nest spruce fright) and dwarf
Alberta spruce (left) are two of the
most popular dwarf conifers.
3' ■ Dwarf conifer
i L"�za 6' ■ Often indented in the
center like a bird's nest
■ Finely textured,
needled foliage
■ Zones 2 to 5
A versatile and popular dwarf
spruce for the North. Native to
northern and central Europe.
USE: Combine it with Pinus nut o
ssp. mttgo and Jluliperus hori;ontalis.
Growth rate: slow.
CULTURE: It prefers full sun to
Ii ht shade in ]yell -drained, sandh:
Moderately moist soil, but tolerate,
other soilsas loo_ as they are nlokr
It al,u prefers deep winrer cold ;trnl
Cool ItIt11111eh. Avoid hot, .Irl'
loans in full sun to part shade.
To maintain a compact, deme fi,nn,
prune annually by removing twti
third: of each young. expanding,
candle in the sprin.,. Be sure to grou
truly dwarf cultivars if eou want a
Plant less than 15 tall and wide.
RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS
AND RELATED SPECIES: Pinus
11111gu ssp. 17111go is the cotlltlionh.
sold variety; it can eventually reach
Ili feet hi„ h and 20 feet ]vide.
'Enci', 'Gnome'. and 'Mops' are
reliably small cultivars. R str,tbtts
'Nana (dwarf eastern white pine;
.one: 3 to ti) and P. s-vlrestris
'Beuvronensis' (dwart ~conch pine.
:ones 2 to 8) area few of the man}
dwarf cultivars of other pines.
sterile :oil, air pollution. and partial
shade. rnule inhe.iuentI%. in lore
sprin,,, after new growth harden, off.
RELATED SPECIES: H. x
frondosum 'Sunburst' (,olden St.
Johnswort; :one: 5 to 9) has
handsome blue -recti foliage. It i;.t
3- to 4 -trot -hi -h shrub with lar -,e
bri�,ht yellow tlolyers. H. x ptuulurr.
('"OUCIICtlp St. Johnswort; :ones i
to 10) is it senlievergreen or
evergreen shrub 3 feet hi! -,Ii and
]vide. 'I-lidcote' i, an IS -inch ;hnd`
in :ones i to 6. %vith large yellow
tlolcer• from late lune to Septeii,.Nr.
In :ones i to 9, it is les, liken- to
kill back and reache, 3 to 4 feet.
tlowerin.,; both on old and new
growth. to+111 %I;t% to Lac R,I`cr.
I larnled by urban pollution.
RELATED SPECIES: There are
numerous dwarf cultiyar, of
different species of spruces that arc
useful as •hruh-like nlasses. I'. ;,.thea
Vkinica' (dwarf Alberta spruce;
:ones 2 to 7) is stiffly and detrely
conical. A ,low-,rolyitt}: dly orf
conifer, it reaches 6 to S feet in
50 years. Picea pun,en,
'Mont,onlen' forms it broad cone
only 6 feet hi;th after many bear,.
With beautiful silvery blue folia e.
Picot pun;cns 'Glauca Globo,a' Is it
ruundcd dwarf with silvery h,lia,e,
reaching only 3 to 4 feet atter nr.tm
years.
EUONYMUS ALATUS
Autumn j6y' and Fesnica ovina
Y.'. w -ON -i mtrs a=LAYtris
'GI aiica : Groii-th rate slow•::
CULTURE: Adaptable to man} soils
Btlriling -bush ,
b
and growing conditions, except' to -•
12 ` ■ Great fall color
wet ones Full sun to heav1-1
y shlde
Needs rnoistersoil in full sun
,-:■ Vase -shaped habit -.---Grows
12 to 15'feet high and wads, = Y
is ■ .Big corky ridges or
so leave plenfy of rcwui fi)r it to F
;Wings On stems
expand Pruning destroys its nett
■ Zones 4 to 7
outline and causes ineveri grow th
Beloved by gardener§ for its brill rznt
All parts of the plant.may cause a
.-=-stomach upset if consumed
scarlet fall color. Native from
northeastern Asia to central China.
RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS
'Compacta'
USE: Mikes goa.unclipped hedge
. Dwarf burning hush
(_ones 5 too 7): is more compact and
or screen; in groups; in the shrub
border, or <as a specimen: Burning
dense and grows 10 feet -high with`: "
bright pinkish -red fall color''Rud} ::, Burrir`ngbush rs one most
hush looks good with Sedum
ofthe �'
-'
Haag' grows 4 to 5 feet high with- reliable and recognizable deciduous
-
rosy red fall color.. .. ' shrubs for brilliant autumn color '. � -
90 SHRUB SELECTION AND GROWING GUIDE
i VIBURNUM SPECIES
vy-bur'-num
Viburnum
■ Some are fragrant
■ Flowers and fruit
■ Evergreen and deciduous species
■ Zones 3 to 9, depending on the
species
This diverse genus containsa ranee
of valuable shrubs for the garden
and some species have fine' tall
color.
USE: They can be used in shrub
borders, in groups, or for massing.
They also can he used as landscape
specimens or, dependim, on the
species, as bird-arrractin, shrubs in
a wildlife harden. Plant them with
Hydrangea quereifolia and Rhus
copaQina, and with other viburnunis.
Groavth rate: Moderate.
CULTURE: Plant in moist, well.
drained, slightly acid soil, althuu,la
they're generally adaptable to other
soils. If kept vigorous, these shrubs
arc usually untroubled by pests and
diseases.
RECOMMENDED SPECIES:
8 V. carlesii (Korean
spice viburnum; _ones
07. to 7) has spicy sweet
pinkish -white flowers in late April
to early Slay on a rounded, dense
shrub 4 to 8 feet high and 4 to 8
feet wide. Popular in northern
;gardens. Native to Korea.
V. carlesii, fall color
54 SHRUB SELECTION AND GROWING GUIDE
COTONEASTER SPECIES
k.aTGH-net-cu-ter
Cotoneaster
■ Lustrous leaves
■ Pink or white f1mvers followed
by red berries
■ Spreading habit
■ Zones 5 to ii, depending; on
species- -
A h.tnd>unle and versatile shrub,
C��G,Rea�[er ,Ult� nlan\' g�:IR1Cn �t\'lC,
and conditions. Native to China.
USE: Use it as a lgnulnd cover, in
masses or in the •hruh border. .
Orowth rate: fast.
CULTURE: Cotoneaster is
A111'rltle to many soils but ptefen
hell -drained :oil in it :sunny, airy
location.
RELATED SPECIES:
t' C. dununeri (bearberry
6' Cotoneaster) is tine of
the best h.lrdy broad-leaved
ever,reens for ;;round covering
because tit it, attractive leaves,,00d
truitm color, rabid Ign,llth. and
low. prostrate habit. Whire ti -mer,
bloom to Nhy, foll(m"I by,nlall red
berries. It spread, to 6 feet or more
and remains under I!'_ feet 11i,h. It
is a food choice for dry', rock' still
in a sunny place. 'Lowfa,,t' is ll:lr,ll
n,',uthern :one i. 'Coral Beauty'
flowers and fruits freely. 'Streib',
Finding' has a low. prostrate Iml,it.
5' C. dicuriruttts (sp,readili,
eoroneaster) is one of the
6' most handm,rtle
coroticosters for summer and tall
fulia,e, fruit, and grace6d fornt. It
-rows 5 to 6 feet high Auld 6 to S
feet wide. hose -colored flowers ill
May are followed by red fruit from
September to November. Fall colors
are fluore,cent ill yellow and red, It
prefers moist, well- drained sod. bur
Aso; performs well on drv. rocky.
windy sites. nlakin, it a good Choice
for the seashore.
3' C. hurizontulis (rock
cotunea,ter) can be
Planted to Spill over walls, down
4ope& and over rocks. The anular,
layered fOrm and herrltnbone
brnlches Of the rock cotonca-ter
add an unusual texture to the
,arden. It can control erosion. Fall
color i, red except in mild dialates.
where the leaves remain it ,'los•
Breen Al winter.
e' C. multiflorus (nlam-
flowered cotonea,tcr) is
112' one of the most trouble-
free of the cotoneasters, as well as
011e of the most 1-eautiful. \Lly
tlowcr, are hollowed by red berries
that p•erski: thrtitl,h October.
This is a ,mceful. archin,, mounded
or Mountain -like shrub gr,,win, ; to
1' feet hi -,,h and 12 to 15 feet aide.
Use it in the shrub birder or for
ma,sin. Mue-,,reen leaves Inave
little to no fall Color.
8' C. sulieifolius (willowleaf
Cotoneaster; :ones 6 to
w 12' 8). Another large.
archil,,, cotonea;ter imilar to C.
Intlltifl,mis, but with elongated, dark
green lone,. Good for lar"ge-scale
nm,;sin, in southern garden.;. RriAr
red terries are attractive all winter.
Fruit display of Cotoneaster horizontalis
Cotoneaster horizontalis _ 'Variegatus'
Cotoneaster dammed Fruit display of
'Coral Beauty' Cotoneaster dammed
Winter fruits on
Cotoneaster salicifolius
Cotoneaster multiflorus
Fruit display of
Cotoneaster multiflorus
rrurr alspfay of
Cotoneaster divaricatus
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122. Pavement at the rear g irden of a bungalow in San Diego.
California. A previously uninvihn4, small rear yard has been trine -
formed into an appealing outdoor living space by this paving treat-
ment. Light-colored flagstone slabs are effectively set off by the vivid,
green of shade -loving baby -tear (Soleiroba soleir.110 in the spaces
between them, this groundcover also blends the paving into the irreg-
ular planting beds in front of the house. Plantings at the left include
red -orange elivia (Clivia rviniata) and a Norfolk Island pine
(Araucana excelsa) rising above the garden. I)chcate red-tinged
foliage of heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestrca) fills out the mid-
dle height of the planting bed at the right. The showy tropical leaves
of elephant car (Celocasia antiquorurr,) arc seen against the fence
at the rear. (For other views sec. figs. 91, 241♦ 46t1.)
123. Crarden pall) at the Keyes bungalow,
Altadena, California. Set into the earth so
as to allow random plant growth between
them, jagged pieces of state pave this path
that is bordered with bricks and leads to a
sunny sitting area overlooking the front
garden. Baby -tears (Soleirolia soleuclia)
on either side soften the pointed lines of
the state. (For other views see figs. 70, 71,
118, 119, 125, 192, 199: also The
Bungalow figs. 36--11.)
PLAN NO. 39
Size of Corner Lot 75'x150'
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16. C/arden plan for Bungalow No. 115 (1911). Designed
for a 75 -foot -wide by 150 -foot -deep corner lot, this plan has
a garage and a secondary entrance to the house on the right
(or street) side. Compared with figure 13, the lot is only fif-
teen feet longer, but its width has been more than doubled,
allowing the side -yard areas to be of greater use. Because
the right side comprises part of the home's "street identity,"
it should be landscaped in close relationship to the front
side, as both will be seen together. The side yard at the left
is overlooked by a recessed terrace that faces a private gar-
den area screened from any direct street view. To screen the
neighboring house, a privacy wall created by shrubbery and
trees is planted along the property line. The most interesting
part of the plan is in the enclosed rear yard behind the
house. Inspired by a Japanese tea garden, it is treated as a
separate world, and intentionally doesn't interact with the
other garden areas. A large, free -form pond with two rustic
stone bridges is the focal point, interlaced with stepping-
stone paths. Japanese-style garden accents include stone
lanterns ("L), a stone well ("W'7, and wooden screens
US"), which are situated among artfully arranged groupings
of rocks and plants, and overlooked by a wisteria -covered
porch with an open -beam pergola roof. Conserving precious
space, a tearoom abuts the property line at an inside corner
to form a secluded retreat. Behind it, aligned with the side
and matching the width of the garage, a kitchen garden
extends across the remaining rear area of the property.
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Sign - In Sheet
Historic Preservation Commission
Monthly Meeting
November IS- 2004
450vT1J South Bend and St. Joseph County o ssioyfq
o ,��►� 1�►;, �'�d HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. o
�►'C`�' SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1830
Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578
x 1865 e-mail: historic@michiana.org
John H. Oxian, President A Certified Local Government Catherine D. Hostetler, Director
October 28, 2004
St. Joseph County Commissioners
St. Joseph County Council
Dear Commissioners and Councilmen,
On behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and Unincorporated St. Jo-
seph County we would like to commend your efforts on the restoration and reconstruction of the
,�Jefferson Street Bridge. This was truly an outstanding effort to restore a significant structure that
will continue to enhance South Bend for generations to come. Thank you for the time and the
attention to detail, both seen and unseen, that allowed you to make the tough decisions that will
keep this bridge both beautiful and functional for all of us. Congratulations and Thank You for
a job well done.
Sincerely,
6Vf_-& J X/P dE fUeLl
Catherine D. Hostetle ,� ie Schutte,
Director As istant Director
COMMISSIONERS
Mary Jane Chase (Secretary) Gerald Ujdak (Treasurer)
Martha Choitz Lynn A. Patrick (Vice President) Diane Wrobel-Illes
.Catherine Hostetler Joann Sporleder (Architectural Historian) _ John Livingston (Attorney)
SOUTH
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING .``! ��� �� Z PHONE 574/ 235-9251
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 FAX 574/235-9171
TDD 574/ 235-5567
1865
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
October 21, 2004
Ms. Catherine Hostetler
Historic Preservation Commission
1sc Floor
125 South Lafayette
South Bend, Indiana 46601
RE: Lamppost Lighting Project
Dear Catherine,
Thank you for your help on the Lamppost Lighting Project. The news that the Historic
Preservation Commission is willing to work with us on our pilot project was a relief and greatly
appreciated.
Enclosed please find copies of our first batch of Lamppost Lighting Memorandums.
We look forward to working with you further on this project. 'Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Toy Villa,
Construction Manager
Jennifer L. Corle,
Secretary
Enclosure
Policies and Procedures to Streamline and Shorten
Historic Preservation Commission [HPC] Meetings
1 The President shall review agenda prior to distribution.
2 No new Certificates of Appropriateness [C of A's] added to Agenda after the first
day of the month, without authorization of Commission President.
3 Without exception, meeting packets will be sent to HPC members the Monday prior
to the HPC meeting. Similarly, petitioners shall also be sent a staff report prior to
HPC meeting, as well as a list of rules and expectations regarding C of A's,
application deadlines, etc. Staff report shall include applicable standards
4 Inspector to be present upon request and will report on agenda topics or inspections
if requested so by Staff, HPC President, Vice President or Commissioners. Inspector
shall include in Commission a report on all agenda topics and inspections. The
agenda shall be available to the public at all regular meetings. Emergency C of A
staff reports shall be distributed prior to meetings. Recommendations need not be
read if property owner has received, there are no problems, and/or interested
parties are not present. If requested by President, Vice President, or Commission, a
brief summary of the C of A staff report, plus applicable standards may be read.
5 No private conversations by HPC members with owner or contractor during the
hearings.
6 Legal counsel may give an oral report. As a parliamentarian, legal counsel shall
advise Commission regarding zoning questions, paint color, interiors, and other
areas not under Commission jurisdiction
7 All committee reports shall be listed on the agenda and presented by the committee
chairs.
8 Hearing of visitors shall be immediately following the C of A's.
9 No emergency presentations shall be made at a meeting without the consent of the
meeting chair.
10 Meeting agendas may be modified, and items added or deleted, following a
favorable vote.
11 Letters authorized by the Commission President, Vice President, or Committee
Chair and assigned to staff or during an HPC meeting Shall be mailed within one
week of assignment, after review and signing by person requesting the letter. If
numerous letters are assigned, staff my request an extension.
12 Staff are encouraged to negotiate changes to C of A's in order to facilitate approval
and avoid submitting C of A's with unfavorable recommendations.
13 Most C of A's should take five to 15 minutes of commission meeting time.
14 All requests made by the President, Vice President, or Committee chairpersons shall
have first priorities over requests from the public or other business, with exception
ofCofA's.
15 The Commission as a whole may modify this document at any time.
Vs. 7-12-04 6PM
Calendar
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November 4 and 7 '
Tampa. FLA
Old -house Kitchen
Lecture
Tampa Preservation Inc an
Old Seminole Heights -+
host lectures by Jane Powell )
OHJ contributor and author';
of Bungalow Kitchens er < ,
Bungalow Bathrooms }
Powell will speak on how to 4a
create eriod kitchen in
your old house For
more information call
;1
(813)248-5437 '
November 12=14
VENTURA, CALIF ;
Ventura Architecture
Weekend
The Pierpont Inn will host
celebration of Ventufds
toric architecture and
preservation with events
including a gala, living
tory reenactments of his-
toric families, home tours, .
and a period exposition.::::.:
Call the Ventura Visitors
and Convention Bureau
at (800) 333-2989 or visit
wwwsbconservancycom.
December 11 and 12
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
2004 Holiday Tour of ..
Homes: "The Way We
Live:'
Tour historic East Franklin r'.
Street during Chapel Hill's 7
Preservation Society's
fundraiser for the prepara-,"
tion and publication of a
manuscript about the
historic architecture of
Chapel Hill. Tickets are
$20 to $25. For more
information visit www
chapelhillpreservation.com/
calendachtml.
Recycle, Train, and Save,
Do you hang on to every
scrap of wood and bit of
hardware, rationalizing that it
must be of use, if not now,
sometime; and if not to you,
to somebody?
If so, a program in
Burlington, Vermont, knows
you. The Building and
Materials Re -use (BMR) offers
Deconstruction Services to
owners with buildings
beyond saving, and a
Building Materials
Center that allows low-
income property own-
ers and those of an . �
environmental mindset
to purchase everything
from trusses to door-
knobs at a deep dis-
count.
The program is
just one facet of a wider effort
called ReCycle North,
launched in 1991 by a group
of community members dis-
couraged by the amount of
reusable and repairable
household items they saw
going to the landfill. They
enlisted people who were
homeless or underskilled to
help make repairs and run a
small thrift shop they opened
that fall. The effort has since
burgeoned into training pro-
grams in fixing appliances,
computers, electronics, as well
as customer service and office
administration.
Burlington's Mayor Peter
Clavelle had seen an operation
similar to BMR and asked
ReCycle North to consider
creating such a venture local-
ly, says Outreach Director Paul
Lamberson. They launched
the Building Materials Center
in an abandoned Public
Works garage in 2001.
Center customers
include not only thrifty
homeowners who appreciate
the detailing of old hardware
or the tight grain of old-
growth lumber, but also those
who must save money out of
necessity. The Champlain
Valley Center on Aging kept a
disabled 70 -year-old woman
in her home with free materi-
als from ReCycle North,
including plywood to level
her kitchen floor, functional
kitchen and bath appliances,
and cupboards where she
could store food safely.
"By the time
Deconstruction Services is
called, the decision to get rid of
a building has already been
made; says Lamberson."We
offer satisfaction to the build-
ing owner who wants to see the
highest use achieved out of the
building materials, in addition
ReCycle North
salvages parts from
doomed buildings
(above) and offers
them to bargain
shoppers (left).
to a tax break for
donating materials to
a nonprofit. We assess
a potential job on its likelihood
of yielding reusable materials,
whether they are architectural-
ly significant, or not,like 2x4
studs:'
Occasionally the pro-
gram will do a "soft strip,"
taking down windows, doors,
cabinets, trim, and other
items to prepare a structure
for renovation. A job may
yield a fixture rare and valu-
able enough that an architec-
tural salvage dealer will buy it
for mark-up.
The BMR now makes up
40 percent of the organization's
operating budget. Its success
has allowed it to absorb a local
youth program (in which high .
school dropouts learn con-
struction and leadership skills
while finishing a GED or diplo-
ma) that lost federal funding.
For more information,
visit www.recyclenorth.org.
% Ww.oldhouselournal. com - - _ OLI' iii t -F Vt FAM. X.`\F.\Iff:F 11b'E',IFEF::i4 19
Glory -June Greiff
HISTORIAN -AT -LARGE
1753 South Talbott
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
317-637-6163
e-mail glory@indy.net
17 September 2004
PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF
MULTIPLE PROPERTY SUBMISSION
NEW DEAL RESOURCES OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
A multiple property submission starts with the completion of a Multiple Property
Documentation Form, which, apart from the cover sheets, consists of written
statements of historic context and associated property types, thereby providing a
framework for evaluating a thematic group of historic properties:
The historic context is a body of information about related properties organized by
theme, place, and time (in this case, New Deal, South Bend, 1933-1942).
Essentially, much of this part of the process was completed in 1997, but may
require some additional material and alteration. That context was countywide, and
it is preferable to keep it so. I will then identify the associated property types (e.g.
schools, rock walls) and describe the associative and physical characteristics that
define each and discuss its significance to the historic context. I will then determine
the characteristics or qualities and the degree of historic integrity required for the
registration of related properties in the National Register as a member of a specific
property type.
Using the list of New Deal properties compiled in 1997, I will revisit each site still
extant, assess the qualities and condition of each, and apply the registration
requirements to each property possessing similar physical or associative
characteristics. Not all extant New Deal properties will be eligible for listing in the
National Register, but I anticipate there will be several, perhaps as many as ten,
some of which may be districts. (Leeper Park and Howard Park, which are among
the properties related to this context, are already listed.) Those properties
determined to meet the registration requirements I will document on regular
National Register registration forms, following the special instructions for properties
submitted as part of a multiple property listing. These may be submitted along with
the Multiple Property Documentation Form or at any later time. I understand,
however, that you want to go ahead now and submit all of the eligible properties in
South Bend and rural St. Joseph County.
As must now be obvious, this is a major project. I anticipate completing the
Multiple Property Documentation by the end of the year. Completing the
nominations for the various sites will take longer, and will depend, of course, upon
how many there are. I expect most or all.could be completed by or before the end of
April. Of course, I will keep you apprised of my progress at intervals. If you wish,
as I indicated, the Multiple Property Documentation may be submitted before the
nominations are completed, but this probably will not be necessary.
My fee includes everything involved in performing the work outlined (research,
fieldwork, writing), as well as travel, local mileage, photo expenses, USGS maps (I
will expect some help in procuring local site maps) and related expenses. It also
covers any additional material (within reason!) required by DHPA and include my
attendance at the State Review Board hearing. I will expect some help from the
commission office in procuring local maps if needed for some of the submissions
and help with determining such information as acreage, legal addresses, and so
forth as may be needed for some of the submissions.
The total is somewhat dependent on unknown factors, namely, how many
nominations will result. I am looking at a range of roughly $6500-$7500.
I would expect a partial payment, say 20%, upon taking on the project, and
payments at intervals to be agreed upon, with final payment upon completion (or
before, if it is required for your budget --I will still be under contract to complete the
work.)
Thank you.
Report to Commission for Nov. 15, 2004 Meeting by JLS
cornews O'Brien — Main Street Indiana conference_
I very much appreciate the opportunity to attend this conference in Madison. It was my first visit to this great small
town. I was amazed that a town of 13,000 has accomplished and retained as much as they have.
Besides salivating over the Federal style homes and shop buildings, I attended sessions on Main Street Indiana,
HLFI's programs, Grant resources, Agri -tourism, and Heritage Tourism.
Grant Programs
Main Street Indiana projects often make use of Community Focus Funds (CFF ). This is HUD money for slum and
blighted properties or for low to moderate income housing. It is 80 % from HUD with a 20% local match. However,
cities that are HUD entitlement cities may not be eligible (ie. South Bend). The City often earmarks HUD monies for
local projects, such as residential housing grants and "model block programs." Other grant programs include Save
America's Treasures, and Indiana Housing Finance Funds.
Historic Landmarks Foundation has a Preservation Education Grant program for walking or driving tour brochures,
writing school curriculum, and workshops. They also have a grant program for feasibility studies for historic school
buildings. Every so often, HLFI will send Indiana ;teachers information on their "Traveling Trunks for Education,"
and they often try to combine preservation curriculum with agriculture, science, and history, and will work towards
ISTEP standards.
There are Transportation Enhancement Grants available for a variety of different project types connected to the
highway systems. INDOT regional offices are a great resource for these grants. They would need to be
coordinated with the appropriate city or county departments.
There is a 20% Residential Rehab Tax Credit for properties in listed National Register districts through DHPA. This
is a State Program:
Heritage and Agri -tourism
There were several sessions regarding Heritage Tourism and Agri -Tourism, and how various entities began their
programs in Vermont and Southern Indiana through existing resources: local food products, farmers' markets and
commercial kitchens, farm tours, wineries, skilled artisans and craftspeople. Two seats on the Indiana State
Tourism Council are now dedicated to Agri -Tourism.
Economic studies have noted that heritage tourists stay longer and spend more — the Baby Boom Generation — and
people are looking to retire near their.homes. This type of tourism works with other attractions — hiking, biking,
performing arts, entertainment, museums, and dining -- but not with golf packages and amusement park
attractions.
A partnership with preservationists, community revitalization entities, and creative economic initiatives is key to
making this work. The experience of a place is the new commodity travelers and retirees are looking for.
Judy O'Bannon also received the Historic Preservation Special Recognition Award for her dynamic support of
preservation in Indiana.
Attending the conference also reminded me that there are places and people who have been able to successfully
preserve buildings, either with new uses or with their historic uses. Madison was able to save the 1932 WPA built
out -door pool and pool building called Crystal Beach. They have a one dollar entrance fee for swimming at the pool
from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The highschool has been adapted into senior housing, and the downtown 1920s
elementary school is still in use as a school. The city is in the process of funding a state-of-the-art addition and
interior renovation.
Cornelius O'Brien Conference and Main Street
Madison Indiana
October 28-30
Friday October 29, 2004
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, National Register of Historic
Places Workshop: Jon C. Smith and Patrick Andrus
The main focus was an introduction to what the National Register is and exactly
what it does. Mr. Andrus highlighted the use of the Bulletins and the Centralized
Archives. He also stressed the use of more complete documentation of the
significance of the sites and not just emphasizing the genealogy of the owners.
Topics of interest were the period of significance doesn't change for the districts, i.e.
if a NR district comes in with a period of significance of 1954 a 1964 building in the
area doesn't comply in 2010. Evolving evaluation issues continue to be residing and
"bricking up". There is a 60 -day comment period on the use of digital photos on
black and white paper versus the use of black and white photos and the required 75 -
year life span.
Saturday, October 30
Selling Your One -Of -A -Kind Community with Amy Mac Donell Shepard, Deborah
Doyle-Schechtman and Curt Cottle This was a "how to" session on marketing
your town or city. The great cautionary tale is not to be something your never were.
Play to your strengths and natural highlights and history -but don't create
something that was never there. How to design effective regional cultural and
recreational info publications featuring local artists and products and/or foodstuffs.
Also discussed Heritage Tourism -the real America. This would be wonderful for
our Community Development.
Working With Indiana -Small Business Development Center. How They Can Help
Your Downtown Businesses with Amy MacDonell Shepard, Mary Jane Gonzales
and Linda Wood
Another workshop that would have been ideal for Community Development.
Resources discussed were Small Business Loan Fund and the Micro Enterprise
Loans and what services can be provided as well as training programs. Nxlevel
Entrepreneurial Training Programs and incubator programs for local products,
produce and people.
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Cornelius O'Brien Conference on Historic Preservation - -
October 28'a to October 30°
TOWN & GOWN
- _ Report on the talks that I attended
_ Three speakers,Talislis Coppock, Bloomington
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Katy Lowe Schneider, Hanover College
THE ART OF CONSULTING WITH YOUR RETAILERS
_ Ann Crahsm,Marketing _
Presented by Rick Segel, Rick Segel Associates - -
Very good speakers, but with 4 colleges in our vaccinate they were
Excellent presentation. In fact I did leave my business card for -
just talking about a one college town and just starting to assimilate -
information on doing a presentation In South Bead. Did receive a call
the planning, even in Bloomington. - -
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DTSB or city.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING
List of upcoming types of business to open
Speaker, Joan Flanagan, Joan Flanagan & Associates
HOME DL`COR, FURNITURE ANYTHING TO DO WTIH THE
HOME FROM PLANTING, CRAFTS & HOBBIES, SCRAP
Ms Flanagan planned the food mng for New Carlisle Restoration of
BOOKS, QUILTING (REAL BIG), GIFTS ETC.
the old court houses
CONFECTIONS WAS NUMBER ONE
Special events will not bring in money, it takes a sustained effort of
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Create your own brands
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Government
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Very good talk but not applicable to HPC.
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People are turning to independent businesses
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Always have a specialty item to mention or show when ever anyone
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Always complement the customer even if it is difficult to find
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ISSUES IN HERITAGE TOURISM WE ALL ATTENDED
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Main speakerDeborah Doyle-Schechtman from Vermont
THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
MONTHLY MEETING
November 15, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
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4th Floor, Council Chambers, County -City
Building, South Bend, IN
Joann Sporleder, Martha Choitz, Mary Jane
Chase, John Oxian, Gerald Ujdak
Lynn Patrick, Diane Wrobel-Illes
STAFF PRESENT: Catherine Hostetler — Director
Julie Schutte — Assistant Director
John Livingston - City Attorney
ALSO PRESENT: Kathy Oxian, Don Sporleder, Douglas Gibson
I. CALLED MEETING TO ORDER
JOHN OXIAN: Called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 2004-1028; 742 Sancome Avenue; tree removal/trim .
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See staff report, pictures, letter from city forester attached to C of A).
Homeowner, Kathy Oxian was present.
Joann Sporleder stated that the elm tree should not be cut down and should be allowed to grow.
John Oxian stated that one of the reasons the elm tree should be cut down is because it is too close to
his outside well. Martha Choitz asked if any new trees were going to be planted to replace the ones
that were going to be cut down. Kathy Oxian stated that she was not planning on planting a new tree
where the silver maple tree was because the space is too small, and also because there is already a
nice maple tree growing a short distance away from where the silver maple tree is now.
MARY JANE CHASE: I will make a motion to approve application No. 2004-1028, the removal of
an elm and a silver maple at 742 Sancome.
GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes. Joann Sporleder and Martha Choitz opposed
the motion.
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2. 2004-1101; 1025 Hudson Avenue; Landscape
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: (See staff report, site plan, pictures, attached to C of A). Homeowner,
Douglas Gibson was present.
Douglas Gibson briefly described to commission members the major improvements that he has
already had done to his property.
MARTHA CHOITZ: For application number 2004-1101, I move that we follow the staff
recommendations for the approval of all parts of the landscape plan noted on the application.
JOANN SPORLEDER: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously.
B. HEARING OF VISITORS
DON SPORLEDER: I have one note to share with the commission relative to some of the historic
natural resource areas, the river, and some of the other greenway related items. There is an effort
underway to develop a planning charette early next year and the preliminary sessions are at St.
Patrick's Park.
There is one on the docket tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. There will be people from Elkhart, La Porte,
Porter, and even Lake county, as well as Berrien County, Michigan, coming together just to explore
the notion of developing a regional planning charette to impress the whole issue of greenways, and
that includes historic trails and waterways trials as well as some of the historic woodlands and walk
ways along the state.
For some of the commission who are interested, I am sure you would be welcome at the Round
Barn tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. to participate. The plan is that the Greenway charette is envisioned to
be undertaken early next year, certainly before June of 2005.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Not completed)
B. TREASURER'S REPORT (Nothing to report)
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Chapin Park Meetings at Temple Beth El & NNN
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Members of the commission met with the staff on three separate
occasions. Twice we met at Temple Beth El to go over their issues with the boundaries and
standards. We then had a mock C of A session at NNN at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, the fourth of
November, that lasted until after 10:00 pm.
We were addressing people's building projects to see how the standards would apply to different
kinds of situations. It was very productive and very helpful to the neighbors and I think we laid a lot
of fears to rest with the Temple Beth El people and the Chapin Park residents. We are still in
negotiations with them. We have some compromised issues that are going to be addressed at a
meeting date that is conducive to all parties for November 22nd at 4:30 p.m.
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This meeting will be held at HPC office and will consist of John Livingston, Teresa Sedlack,
and from the Temple Beth El there will be Geoff Newman, David Merkin, and staff, and any
commission members who wish to come. This meeting will be regarding the Temple Beth El /
Chapin Park boundaries and standards issues.
D. STAFF REPORTS
1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence: Public Relations WPA/Parks,
Board of Public Works and Landmarking Status Report; Cornelius
O'Brien Main Street Conference in Madison
JULIE SCHUTTE: Staff has approved a few in-kind siding replacements; most of them were vinyl
and vinyl window replacements for vinyl windows. There were several in-kind roof replacements
for flat and shingle roofs.
Staff also approved a temporary roof treatment for 511 South Michigan Street, because it had
gaping holes coming in. The roof that they are putting on is like a shed type roof over this
commercial building and it is not visible from the street, because it slopes down from the parapet
wall back towards the alley way.
Staff also approved the trial use of an order abatement scrubber system in Leeper Park. It is a
system which fits inside a sewer pipe or manhole to reduce the odor that neighbors have smelled in
the park area. This will be a sixty day trial period and they will be coming before the commission to
reapply if it does work.
Staff also approved the cleaning and shrub trimming in a Bronson street alley in Edgewater.
'CATHERINE HOSTETLER: In the month of November we put on a presentation to the Parks
Department with Gloria June Griff. She tried to increase the parks department employees'
appreciation of the WPA and the PWA projects. It was very successful. They had a lot of
questions and were very attentive listeners. I think we are going to start working a lot more closely
with some of the people in the Parks Department as a result of this.
Also in conjunction with this, we wanted her to put in a submission for new field resources of
South Bend and St Joseph county proposal for study. We also wanted to know what her estimate
would be so that we could ask for the commission to study this and see if they would like to commit
those funds so that they could be encumbered before year end. (See report enclosed in meeting
packet).
MARTHA CHOITZ: I move that we notify the necessary people that Glory - June Greiff is very
much our choice in handling and having the WPA sites investigated and researched again, and for
her completion of an application for the National Register Listing.
GERALD UJDAK: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: The other item that you have in your meeting packet is about the
lamppost lighting project. The project has been very successful for them and they have been able to
immediately approve fifteen applications in historic districts for these lampposts by using the form
we had proposed to them. They were very happy we were able to cooperate with them and work
with them on getting this done.
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JULIE SCHUTTE: The resolution for Mr. Clark, the owner of 401 E. Indiana Avenue, is ready to be
sent to the Common Council. Staff is also ready to send an inquiry letter to the owners of 1606
Ewing Avenue to see if they would be again interested in landmarking their home as a local
landmark. Staff has also prepared letters of inquiry to the owners of The Round Barn in Union
Township, the Peter Schaffer Farm on Roosevelt Road, and the Schaffer Farm on Miami Road.
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: The staff and Mary Jane Chase went to the Cornelius O'Brien—Main
Street Conference in Madison. This is the first time they have combined the two. I would urge the
commission if they know anyone in the Planning Departments in the various parts of the city or
Economic Development to go to this conference; because they have a lot of resources and a lot of
neat ideas that would dove -tail quite nicely with what Historic Preservation is trying to do to
revitalize downtown.
I have my report and Julie's report and Mary Jane has her report; but, unfortunately, we didn't
make copies of her report, so we will have it for you in our next meeting packet. The green copy is
Julie's report and the white copy is mine.
We all went to different workshops so that we could come back with the most information
possible.
JOANN SPORLEDER: I suggest that a redraft of your reports could be sent to the appropriate city
agencies to increase their awareness of the O'Brien -Main Street Conference; Staff should also
attempt to send in a bid for the conference's return to South Bend.
2. Grant status: Brochure approved; Decennial Survey of City &
County new estimates
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: We had our brochure approved last month and we are waiting for the
contract for the printing from Rink's. We expect to have that before the end of the month so we can
again get Rink's started on that district's brochure.
We also have the ten-year survey of the city and the county. There is going to be a double
printing of those. Final ETA basically of this project is going to be in 2006; possible even 2007.
There will be two printings; thus, they have increased the cost because of the two printings and it is
going to be $6,000.00 to $8,000 dollars more than what we anticipated, and we have taken care of
that as well.
I also have a contract for Wayne Doolittle and a contract for the transcription services for the
Commission Secretary to sign. Kathy Oxian can sign hers, and we can give Wayne his contract
tomorrow, so that we will be able to get purchase orders and encumber those funds in our budget for
next year.
3. Legal Report
JOHN LIVINGSTON: I talked with the deputy prosecutor this afternoon and he informed me that
Mr. Ed Talley has reimbursed $17,000418,000 dollars of the monies that he has taken from the
Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Talley was given a year's probation with some personal
community service.
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Right now the money is sitting in the county clerk's office, and I need to have it moved over to
John Lentz's office so that it can be put into a fund specifically for HPC use.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. US 31 Section 106
JULIE SCHUTTE: Catherine and I attended a meeting on November 5th at Lakeville School.
Wientrout and Associates, the historical consultants for MOT, Bernadette and Lockmuller and
Associates, the engineer and design team for INDOT, Walmark Archeology and Federal Highway,
and a few other consulting parties attended the meeting. They discussed their new preferred route,
which is the hybrid of G and EX.
The maps I passed out to you earlier come in six sections from North to South. (Julie used the
enclosed maps in the meeting packet to explain to commission members the direction in which the
proposed route would travel). They have also discussed how they would put in access roads for
emergency service vehicles.
The only historical property eligible for the National Register that would be potentially
impacted would be the Bunch Farm on Pierce Road. The way in which it would be impacted is that
there is currently a two-lane road in front of the home and in order to turn the road into an access
route for the highway they are planning on widening it. If they widen the travel lanes, it would still
be a two-lane road; but they would also add a shoulder. If this were to be an adverse impact to the
property then they would add a jog into Pierce Road so that they would not have to take any property
from the farmhouse or right-of-way. If it were determined that this would not adversely impact the
property then they would add a jog to the road and the state would probably save a great deal of
money.
INDOT determined that with this preferred route there would be fewer historic impacts, no
section 4-F litigations. The total cost of the project is about $200,000,000.00 dollars for St. Joseph
County alone.
2. Chapin Park Resolution
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: The president of Chapin Park Neighborhood Association wrote both
John Oxian and me, requesting that this issue be tabled until next month; pending the outcome of the
meetings with Temple Beth El.
3. Preservation Plan Review
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: Everyone has received their preservation plan and should be
reviewing it so that we can collect them at the end of the year or early next year.
JOHN OXIAN: I would like commission members to read through the Preservation Plan Booklet
and let me know if they have any suggestions so that I can call a meeting and then I can take it down
to the Common Council before the year is up and ask that the amendments be made so that when we
put ours together for next year it will be ready.
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4. Southhold Awards 2005
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: We have secured and made a deposit for the use of the Palais Royal
for May 21St. We are going to be calling a committee meeting on this. I have estimates for the
invitations; hold the date cards, and response cards, and also the menu. This year I do believe we are
going to be charging for the breakfast, a nominal fee, to help defray the expenses. We still need to
get a speaker, so Southhold Awards Committee needs to kick into action at the end of this year or by
the beginning of next year at the very latest.
5. Policies and Procedures of HPC from July 2004
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: John requested that the policies and procedures of the HPC from July
2004 be included under this portion of the meeting.
JOHN OXIAN: You have already given your tentative approval for this, and now I would like to
have your official approval for the final copy that all of you have reviewed and given your input for
so that I can put this into the Preservation Plan as well. I would also like to change the title to read
Streamline HPC Commission Meetings and Operation.
GERRY UJDAK: I move that we adopt this set up procedures and policies and that it be included in
the Preservation Plan.
MARY JANE CHASE: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS.
1. 2005 Budget Process
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: The budget process is moving forward. In order to get the legal
announcement notices to the department of the South Bend Tribune I am going to need to ask for
meeting dates. We have got two exceptions at the beginning of the year. Martin Luther King Day is
January 17th and Presidents day is the 21St. If you decide on when you would want to have those two
meetings I can do two things to get that list to the tribune staff and also give that to Patty Godsey so
that we can try to reserve this room for next year.
2. Taskforce — Old House Journal Article
CATHERINE HOSTETLER: There was an article in the Old House Journal called Recycle, Train,
and Save. I wanted to get the approval of the commission to pursue the development of this type of
program in the city of South Bend and the South Bend Community School Corporation to be a joint
effort between Historic Preservation, Historic Landmarks, South Bend Heritage, and the Near
Northwest Neighborhood Association. The Commission gave Catherine their approval to proceed
with this project.
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3. Christmas Party
Commission members discussed when they would like to have a Christmas Party. No definite date
was set.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS & MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS; ADJOURN
GERALD UJDAK: I will make a motion that we adjourn the meeting.
MARY JANE CHASE: Seconds the motion and it passes unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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