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Home My WebLink AboutApril 2008.� SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2008 AT 5:45 125 S. LAFAYETTE OFFICE OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA: BY -LAWS MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION April 16, 2008 5:45 pm HPC Conference Room Called to order at 5:45 p.m. Members attending: David Sassano, Lynn Patrick, Linda Riley, Mary Jane Chase, Timothy Klusczinski, Larry Metiever (Counsel) Second: Sassano Passes: 5 -0 A previous meeting was held during which the 5 present Commission members listed above voted unanimously to accept the language presented by President Klusczinski regarding a proposed change to the HPC by laws as detailed below: "a quorum shall consist of a majority of the duly appointed and serving members, provided that a quorum shall never be less than three (3) members. " Procedure and authorization for making this amendment was detailed in the minutes of the previous Special Meeting of 4/16/2008. Please see that document for that information. President Klusczinski made the motion to adopt the accepted language in the form of a resolution. "Therefore be it resolved by the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County as follows: Section #1 Article 4, Section 3 of the by laws should be amended as follows: Article 4, Section 3 Quorum: ' a quorum shall consist of a majority of the duly appointed and serving members, provided that a quorum shall never be less than three (3) members'. Section #2 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Commission, adopted at a meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend &' St. Joseph County held on April 16, 2008 at the HPC Conference Room, 125 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601." Klusczinski: Is there a second? Chase: Second. Klusczinski: Motion has been made and seconded. Any discussion? Sassano: None from me. Patrick: None. Klusczinski: Hearing none, we move on to public hearing. Is there any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the current resolution? Hearing none, is there anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the current resolution? Also hearing none, Chair closes public hearing. All those in favor? (Ayes are heard) All those opposed? (Silence) The motion carries by a 5 -0 vote of all of those present. There is no further business to discuss. Moved: Klusczinski Second: Chase To adopt the amendment to the bylaws Passes: 5 -0 Moved: Riley To adjourn at 5:49pm �C11 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2008 AT 5 :15 125 S. LAFAYETTE OFFICE OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA: BY -LAWS MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION April 16, 2008 5:15 pm HPC Conference Room Called to order at 5:15 p.m. Members attending: David Sassano, Lynn Patrick, Linda Riley, Mary Jane Chase, Timothy Klusczinski, Larry Metiever (Counsel) This is a Special Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County to consider language within the bylaws. Proper notification of this meeting was filed with the South Bend Tribune on April 11 2008. During this session, the HPC will discuss the legal definition of its Quorum as set forth in the Bylaws and, where needed, consider changes and clarifications that will improve its ability to perform its duties and best serve the public. Some background information... A full HPC board is comprised of nine members. Presently, our board has seven members resulting from two member vacancies. We are anticipating appointments from both the Mayor's Office and the County Commissioner's Office. Although, confirmations for these positions have not yet been relayed. ARTICLE 4 MEETINGS Section 3. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of Commission membership. Robert's Rules of Order govern the Parliamentary Procedure of the HPC and state that a quorum must be sustained before taking action. The HPC bylaws further define the quorum level based upon majority of membership. However, it is the opinion of our counselor that membership must always be viewed against a theoretical nine - person board. In that strict interpretation, vacant seats are equal to filled seats. Meaning that a minimum of five members would be a prerequisite before the HPC could ever take action. Action includes everything from receiving information, to holding a meeting or approving a project. Given these temporary but concurrent vacancies, what was once a forgivable level of absenteeism from regularly scheduled meetings might now stop the HPC from reviewing public projects and C of A applications. I personally disagree with this interpretation and do not believe it was intended when the bylaws were drafted or subsequently altered. Perhaps our current circumstances were not a consideration back then. In any case I defer to the advice of our counsel representative, as it's always best to err on the side of caution. Therefore the chair will honor the limitation until a change is adopted. Fortunately, there is an easy remedy to this problem where we make a minor change to the bylaws (at ARTICLE 4 MEETINGS Section 3. Quorum). Please note that the HPC is board is authorized to make changes within its bylaws as referenced by Article 10 in the by laws. ARTICLE 10 AMENDMENTS Section 1. These by -laws may be altered, amended, repealed, supplemented or superseded by a vote of a majority of the Commissioners voting at a regular or special meeting of the Commissioners attended by all of them, provided that no such action shall be taken at a meeting of the Commission attended by less than all of the members, unless the members are given at least (10) days notice of the substance of the proposed action to betaken at the meeting. The proposed amendment shall be introduced atone meeting and shall be acted upon at the next regular meeting or a special meeting called within at least ten (10) days notice. I will open the discussion by reading the substitute language for ARTICLE 4 MEETINGS Section 3. Quorum as proposed by Mr. Meteiver, Attorney for the HPC from a recent correspondence. In it he makes the suggestion that, "a quorum shall consist of a majority of the duly appointed and serving members, provided that a quorum shall never be less than three (3) members. " I ask that you consider this language, in its current form, as a suitable replacement for the current definition of quorum appearing in the bylaws under ARTICLE 4 MEETINGS Section 3. Patrick: Ilike your wording, I agree. It makes perfect sense. lam in favor of this amendment. Riley: I also agree. Sassano: It seems to me that the current language poses potential unintended negative consequences on the public. I certainly see no negative effects to changing the language, only positive. Chase: With the sincerity of all of the members that we do have and that we would anticipate, Id think that 3 members would be sufficient because they could speak for the Board. Klusczinski: And that's worst case scenario too. Sassano: Quorum would then become four? Klusczinski: Well, worst case scenario if the quorum level can not be less than 3 members, that would mean that we couldn't drop below S members on the Board. Sassano: And right now there's how many members currently appointed? Klusczinski: Seven. Sassano: So at 7, the quorum is 4. Klusczinski: It could be 4. Right now it's 5... Patrick: I thought that it could be 3. I thought that you said not less than 3. Sassano: If we adopt this language, the current count, the quorum would be 4, we'd go from S to... Patrick: But if I died tomorrow, or someone should die or be unable to serve in that capacity then the quorum would go to 3. Sassano: Right. Hence, there can never be less than 6 members, or S, that's still the majority. Chase: But still with the people that we have I still think that they could give honest and sufficientjudgment on anything. I think that everyone is quite serious about what they do. Riley: I only have one question, and I shouldn't even question you, but my feeling was that "consists of the duly appointed and serving", I would think that it would say "sitting" members. Meteiver: "Sitting" is what we'd originally talked about, and with discussions particularly with Aladean, she felt that the language that we've proposed here is a little bit more concise. Sassano: "Serving" implies engaged. Meteiver: Mm -hmm. Sassano: It seems to me that you could lay that ground work if you ever had to. Not that you'd ever have to. Let's just say that we ever end up at a meeting with only 3 people or even 4, anyone coming before us could always request a tabling if they felt that they needed more members there. Meteiver: They certainly could. Sassano: So there's really no down side from that perspective, that somebody might think that 'hey I'm getting a raw deal here, but in fact that person is perfectly within their rights to say that I want to come back next month... and in truth, if there were only 3, they'd have to be back next month anyway. 2 Patrick: Likewise, even the Commission might feel that we need to table if it's something particularly complex, if someone absent has some particular knowledge of, something where we feel that someone's expertise would be valuable in rendering a decision about, so I agree with you that there's no downside. Sassano: Right, my point is just that we're sure that there's no downside for the public. Patrick: Right, no I don't think that we are. Sassano: Right, it's either that there's no meeting, or you come and if you don't like the results you wait til next time. Patrick: I'd like to add that we're very conscious of our responsibility to the public, we're very service oriented and we do factor in the urgency of the request, the particular project, etc. Many of our constituents are very eager to initiate these projects which are valid and worthy and do not compromise the historicality of a particular structure. Chase: Do you need a motion? Klusczinski: Chair would accept a motion. Chase: I'll make a motion that we accept the language that was presented by our President. Riley: Second. Klusczinski: The motion has been made and seconded, any further discussion? Meteiver: We'll have to table that motion until the second meeting. We can't... Klusczinski: Is it to accept the language? Sassano: You have to have two meetings? Meteiver: Yes, you have to have two meetings. The by -laws require two separate meetings. That's why we called the meeting for 5:45. So we adjourn this meeting... Riley: So don't we vote on this and then pass it on to the next one? Meteiver: No. The motion is made to accept it, and it's seconded, so now we have to wait for public comment. Patrick: Ok, Meteiver: And then once we have our public comment and then adjourn and then we have the second meeting. Klusczinski: Larry, I was under the impression that this meeting would be to accept the language and the second meeting would be to adopt the language and include it with the by laws. Meteiver: If you want to do it that way, that's fine. Patrick: Do we need to keep the tape recorder on due to the fact that we don't have no member of the public wishing to make comment? Klusczinski: We'll do it anyway. Meteiver: You do need to call for public comment. Riley: Go out on the street. Sassano: Anybody here? Klusczinski: Any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the current petition? Hearing none, any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition? Also, hearing none, Chair closes public hearing. Motion is made and seconded. The motion is, if I may paraphrase Mary Jane, was to accept the language that was offered. Chase: Yes. Klusczinski: Very good. All those in favor indicate by saying Aye. Riley: But you didn't start the new meeting. 3 Sassano: No, we're just accepting the language. She's made a motion to accept the language. Klusczinski: Which just means that everyone is ok with the way that this sounds. Riley: Ok. Klusczinski: It's not binding. No, we're voting at this point. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Ayes are heard) Opposed? (Silence) Motion carries. Moved: Chase Second: Riley To accept the language as presented Passes: 5 -0 Moved: Sassano To adjourn P/M -. /0'J' Second: Patrick Passes: 5 -0 11 REMINDER TO ALL COMMISSIONERS: SPECIAL MEETINGS ON BY-LAWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2008 5:1SPM 5:45 PM FM HPC CONFERENCE ROOM S OU Th eF alt_. a? 1865 C H irl W U M H AGENDA OF THE;April 21, 2008 COMMISSION MEETING Regular Meeting THIRTEENTH FLOOR ROOM 1308 County -City Building MONDAY, April 21, 2008 7:OOPM I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL II. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 1118 East Wayne COA #2008 -0404 2. 1246 E. Jefferson COA #2008 -0410 3. 1061 Riverside COA #2008 -0410A B. LANDMARK-None C. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION-None III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 17, 2008 B. TREASURER'S REPORT Location Report C. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report Committee Assignments 2. Committee Reports D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. C of A Approvals; Correspondence; A. Director's Report B. Assistant Director's Report 2. Legal IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS 1. CLG Training VI. HEARING OF VISITORS I t STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 10, 2008 Application Number: 2008 -0404 Property Location: 1118 East Wayne Street Property Owner: Margie and Kevin Griffith Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street LHD Rating: Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: The Clare House has been reclassified in the 2005 Interim Survey published in 2007 as a Tudor Revival. It was designed by H.R. Stapp for Whitcomb and Keller in 1926. The house was originally owned by the Ralph E. Kellers who then sold the home to Edmund and Edith Clare in 1930. The house was used as a rental from 1938 to 1945 until Sarah Slick of Slick Engraving and Slick's Laundry and Dry Cleaning lived there until 1958, The current owners are Margie and Kevin Griffith. ' APPICATION ITEMS: Adding French Doors and Slate Patio to front exterior of the home. Restoring the original French Doors and patio within the original footprint of the patio. Pergola will be attached to a non - original structure that was added to the original structure in the 1930s. Exhibit A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR EAST WAYNE: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES: A ENTRANCES PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have small open porches at the main entrance. Stoops and small patios also are in evidence. Of those porches that have roofs, many have either hip or gable roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Columned porticos, porches with broken pediments or turrets, and other porch forms characteristic of the Period Revival styles are also found in the district. Required Existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing an earlier period or style from the original. III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story- and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added, nor should existing stories be removed, which would destroy important architectural details, features or spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists should not be permitted in the new additions. RECOMMENDATION: ' The 1932 Assessor Card for this property indicated that there was an open porch 12'X8'6" on the left side of the front facade. (Exhibit B) This was later enclosed in the 1940s or 1950s. The original French doors were removed and stored. The Griffiths would remove the windows and construct the opening to accommodate the French Doors. They would then reconstruct a patio and add landscaping and the pergola. 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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS , Date: April 10, 2008 Application Number: 2008 -0410 Property Location: 1246 E. Jefferson Blvd. Property Owner: Suzanne and Patrick Ruszkowski Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street LHD Rating: Notable STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This 1907 home designed by Austin and Shambleau has been reclassified as Neo Classical in the 2005 Interim Survey published in 2007. It was constructed by the Studebaker family to house Studebaker Corporation executives. It was sold in 1919 to Howard A. Woolverton who eventually became Chairman of the Board for St. Joseph Bank and Trust. He lived there until his death in 1960. Mrs. Woolverton passed away in 1944. The current owners are Suzanne and Patrick Ruszkowski. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace %x of the tennis court with in- ground pool. Extensive amounts of bushes and pines will be planted to compliment current yard and make the pool private and out of eye sight from Jefferson, Sunnyside and Wayne. Per site plan (Exhibit A), support documents(Exhibit B) and drawings submitted (Exhibits 1 -5). STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR EAST WAYNE STREET: B. BUILDING SITE LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. Required Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway. Recommended u New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site _ work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high intensity security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Prohibited No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. Front yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. Not Recommended Telephone or utility poles with high - intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommends approval as careful attention to all of the details has been given to this project so that it conforms to the East Wayne Street Standards and compliments the site in all of its aspects. The pool will be located within the footprint of the current tennis court. The pool will be in- ground will not be visible from the street from any angle. The landscaping design elements replicate the existing materials and plantings. The ornamental and perennial gardens are located where Mrs. Woolverton had her rose gardens. `�1:pD �O� Application - FOR - Certi f irate b f Appropriateness Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County 125 S. Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mailing Addres County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601 s: Phone: 574- 235-9798 • Fax. 574235 -9578 • Emi :SWa9C®cost*)seph.inus Website: http:// wwwstjoseph counVindiana.com /sjchp /index html OFFICE USE ONLY > » »> DO NOT COMPLETE ANYENIRIES CONTtINED INTHIS BOX » »» OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received / �1 •� X 008 Application Number .!6 0 O - D Past Reviews: 1 fES (Dateo/Last iWk.) Staff Approval authorized by: Historic Commission Review D El Local Landmark EI National Landmark Certificate of Appropriateness: Denied [] Tabled Title: ate: 021 C200 8 []'Local Historic District (Name) National Register District (Name) F1 Sent lb Committee [] Approved and Issued DATE Address of Property for proposed work • j �±� £ �-` b�? VA ` v 3 N Street Number and treed N Name of Property Owner(s): (plow Print) �' V— v Address of Property O 1 Z y �, G fie. t It snN 13 � A. i � • � ` °"� LA) y ( PG l Contractor(s) Name: i�>A�k��ot Gm`s (prone than one box may be d WW) Description of Proposed Work: - ZL ` k NCS ! /Z d� 4 f- - k�► N tS t&U ';' V) ` 1 X7 4 -��3 O �,�S er /Contractor. Fax e.mail ( me7loo r�ond onlyonedfxiltQ� �/ and /or — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE — Proposed Work: In -kind [] Landscape ❑ New 16 Replacement (not in -kind) ❑ Demolition Phone: (Single Family Multi - Commercial - Government - Industrial - Vacant - etc.) Type of Building Construction: It- 0 NO t) - �\ bod Frame — Brick — Stone — Steel — Concrete — Ot&r) Contract Company Name: Contractor Address: \ (� ( S City: F t k ttiPaA 1 Current Use of Building /U IF CA 0 0 NO 0 Site Information submitted in support of Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County Project Scope: In- ground Pool Installation and associated Landscaping Address of Property: 1246 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46617 Property Owners: Patrick & Suzanne Ruszkowski Items Submitted: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness, 1page. Pool Location Site Plan, 1 page. Site Inventory, 2pp. (support document to master site plans) Master Site Plan, 5pp. - Cover - Views & Screens - Photos keyed to Views & Screens - Elevation Changes - Master Plan; Landscape, Hardscape Concepts Submitted by: Patrick Ruszkowski \ ?A-r 4 5a. ?,us sv-i 1146 E. -lF-FFLaSoi& ftM. 5&u ST. JOE - TW? I K --42.4z— K UILD[Na E. bl. 0 HS WACK N E o F d co ' Y T 143 32 obo." p �, \ -GAR I, t 13ACK1 1915 T01FDO ROAD EL HART, IN, A6516 PH: (W) 293-1126 .'.kQP�RTY ADDRESS: 12+6 EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD "PrRTY DESCRIPTION: LOTS 12, 13 AND B, TOGETHER WITH PART OF F 40TS 80 AND 81, WHITCOMB do KELLER'S SUNNYMEDE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA JEFFERSON BOULE VARD • 82.5' RAW (45-o' WIDE ASPHALT PAVEMENT) ' :y 102. 86 8 5.6' B U 80 Dm F 'q N0.880* STATE ELY-Wa 45t6 � -] 4 - Tm - t t um, ttmtfmftf� �tFI 1L (A- U 51• -'M5- 4 ?Al OF - lA D 1 Site Inventory support document to Master Site Plans — Ruszkowski Residence Project Scope: Install 20 x 40 in- ground pool east of existing garage, south of existing residence. Assess existing privacy screens and augment with additional landscape for privacy and security. General: The subject site spans three city lots. Mature hardwoods and evergreens frame the stucco and cedar shake covered residence and extend eastward providing canopy and screening. An extensive compliment of quality ornamental plant material follows hard and soft surface walkways throughout the property creating a series of screens at eye level. Sidewalks of Jefferson boulevard and Sunnyside avenue are lined with 4 -5 foot hedges (privet and burning bush) while the south property line is bordered with 7 -8 foot Arbor vitae hedges. Many of the hedges conceal 4 -foot chain link fencing. Gentle slope (approx. 7 feet) from north to south property line. Existing hard surface landscape elements consist of flagstone /limestone and paver walkways, ledge rock/limestone retaining walls (2 -2.5') and fieldstone mortared retaining walls. A hewn -beam "summer house" and water functioning reflection pond has been retained from the original site construction. Views & Screens: Screens Reference page 2 of Site Master Plan. Descriptions of existing screens are letter -keyed to the plan. A. Six foot privacy fence on top of a 2' fieldstone wall. Several large Pyracantha. B. Arbor vitae hedge, 4 -6'. C. Privet hedge, 5' D. American Arbor vitae, hemlocks and maples, 5 to 45'+ E. Oakleaf Hydrangia, Concolor Fir, White Fir, 4 -60' F. Taxus, Magnolia, Spirea, Wisteria, 2 -10' G. Hemlock, Viburnum, Concolor Fir, White Fir, 4 -60' H. Burning bush hedge, 4 -5' I. Not listed J. Arbor vitae hedge, 8' K. Arbor vitae hedge, 8' L. Hemlock, Spirea, 2 -8'+ M. Hemlock, Viburnum, Taxus, Hydrangia np tI Views Reference page 2 and 3 of Site Master Plan Views indicated on the site plan are from the proposed area of the -- pool. Photos were taken in early April, indicating no deciduous coverage. Elevation Change: Reference page 4 of Site Master Plan. Annotations of existing elevation changes and general slope are indicated on the plan. Proposed pool location is shown at zero (0) elevation. General slope is from north to south, approximately 7 feet of elevation change across the site. Grade change is handled by retaining walls and steps. Terrace treatment is continued on the properties to the south (Wayne Street) where an additional 2 to 3 feet of fall occurs. Site Plan: Reference page S of Site Master Plan. Plan indicates conceptual landscape and hardscape around new pool area, using materials similar to existing on site. Proposed Materials: Pool: In- ground, electronic auto - controlled safety cover, vinyl lined, concrete apron. Hardscape: Limestone ledge rock retaining walls (to match existing). Concrete and/or clay pavers (to match existing) for walks and patio. Drystack or mortared bollards for gate posts. Black, aluminum or black iron -look gates. Landscape: Evergreen screens (to match existing, i.e. Arbor vitae, Hemlock, Spruce, Ilex, Taxus). Ornamental shrubs, ground covers and perennials (to match existing, i.e. Viburnum, Spirea, Hydrangia, Magnolia, Ivy, Sedum, Grasses, etc. �1 Pat & Sue Ruszkowski Residence 1246 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN POOL INSTALLATION MASTER PLAN APRIL 2008 East Jeer �I on B j - �.y� v, �1 , Approximate ' Property Lines , , Residence s, Garage East Jefferson Blvd. SHEET VIEWS & SCREENS ----------------- - - - - -- - -- - - - - -- Pat & Sue Ruszkowski Residence 1246 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN Residence - ----------- Raised • - -' ; '• Patio '• • -_ -• -� ' ' .,�• Walks � � ; ; � • L '• Z Raised Patio __•• -- - •, ' '• -- _ M •, •, YYY 1 -------- - - - - -- - ♦ •, . • Summer ; •; , �, House •._- '� Garage 5 i ILI Garage `--- - - - - -- �---- - - - - -- Approximate Property Lines NORTH 5 10 20 Sow 2 OF 5 APRIL 2008 Residen Garage 8 , Asphalt Court kx-A, View I View 3 Z -7 " ' View 4 View 5 View 6 View 8 View 9 1 SHEET 3 OF 5 APRIL 2008 View 7 i View 2 East Jefferson Blvd. LLI 11 Ii�1 39113 SHEET ELEVATION :---------- - - - - -- ' ....... CHANGE (feet) • - ..... Pat & Sue Ruszkowski Residence 1246 E. Jefferson Blvd. ' - - South Bend, IN Approximate , ' • . 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Jefferson Blvd. OF 5 (D (D GI, South ' South Bend, IN APRIL 2008 * 112x. Lawn . NEW ' ' 5 10 20 41M8 Submit Walk Q °' Flagstone " °.,; ; FEET ® •. ••• . •y , F ' ;• { �' � •; - - - - - ,.,.,..,,.r. • „•• y....,; Ex. � NORTH • • Flagstone _, "••1 `. ® - - - - •' ••....;•; ,. Walk Ex. Hemlock Law Ex. ' G G ® - - - - •. • : ,. ... Screen Law n---L G � Perennials, G -- -- S/ie�'�. :............••••... Grasses, ' O C�O _ _� SI �.J,•. , �/�' Ex Ledge Wall Ledge Snow Omamenta ; Step R s i �• , • ••�./ / o Storage —�® and G • ® ... �• -s =__ /__- ` Perennial �'r. �: ==-= '� = ------ � ------ - - - - -- ® Garden oOG ® • -- ------------ --- ------ - --------- - ® a Flagstone B ® Stone /Conc. ` `Ornamental GO O ® ® NEW. Ledge ,o Walk O Bollard and and C7 0 Rock Wall . r ^ Gate Post - Perennial ___�TYpical Garden y� - NEW Ledge is Rock Wall (24) Typ• 25' r; Step �r= Existing 4' Chain Link O wl NEW Arborvitae Screen 0 (C ® ' . Storie /Conc. � Bollard and Gate Post EXISTING COURT' ®; -- " . ' Typical CONC. SURFACE Bird Bath ��- Approx. 1680 sf o" Brick on Sand o Patio ro O Ex. Arbor vitae Screen `- Ornamental and Perennial Garden Wk Arbor vitae Screen STAFF REP01t I CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 11, 2008 Application Number: 2008 -0410A Property Location: 1061 Riverside Drive Property Owner: Mark Beudert Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD Rating: Notable STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT:, The Shetterly House is classified as Free Classic in the 2005 Interim Report published in 2007 and its rating upgraded from Contributing to Notable. The Shetterly house was built in 1908 as a rental property by J.L.M. Shetterly and Fred W. Keller. It was sold to Lucille and Robert P. Land in 1922. Mr. Lang was the City Attorney for Mishawaka. The house became and rental property in the late 1920s until 1947 when it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffinan. The current owner is Mark Beudert. APPLICATION ITEMS: Removal of one dead tree. (Exhibit 1) Construction to new attic gable on rear of house with in kind materials to match existing house as depicted in attached drawings. (Exhibits Al -A4) RIVERSIDE DRIVE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story- and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in M height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added nor should existing stories be removed which would destroy important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists style should not be permitted in the new additions. B. BUILDING MATERIALS Wall materials in the district range from brick, stucco, clapboard, shingles, aluminum and vinyl siding. Required Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. Recommended Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. Prohibited Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall not be used. Not Recommended Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than foundations. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the removal of the tree pending City Forester's recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the dormer to the rear of the house as it will not change the way in which the house is view from the street and the materials proposed will match the existing. -�, 40 z Application - for - _ CertirIcate ofAppropriateness III II , Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County tses 227 West Jefferson Blvd - RM 1123 - South Bend IN 46601 -1830 Phone: 219 - 235 - 9798 Fax: 2 19 - 235 - 9578 a - mail: historick(Smichianaorg . A Certified Local Government OF"Cr t=ONLri » » >DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRUS CONTAINED IN THIS BOXKr<e<OFF/CE USE ONLY Date Received 200p Application Number. 2006- 0410A Past Reviews: YES ' (am>oFUsraenM NO Zoning Type: Lot Sin Staff Approval authorized by: Titir. Historic Commission Review Date: I cjl.�jOle-t!aooj ❑ Local Landmark National Landmark' ❑National Register District pao B — Local Historic District p&.): Certificate of Appropriateness: Denied El Tabled Sent To Committee ❑ Approved and issued 20 Address of Property for proposed work: City: South Bend Name of Property Owner(s):,r mn Address of Property Owner: Contractors) Name: T B A Contract Company Nani6 T B A 1061 Riverside Drive Jbe.rMr.en..eYSraNsy . Township: Portage Mark Beudert 1061 Riverside Drive I Contractor Address: TBA City: Contractor's Phone No: T B A A Owner's Phone No: .541-912-5267 Current Use of Building: Single Family Residence O tleFomdy- Mnkl -F*W&- Commas (ot -Gomm wiff- lndroMd.Vemi -eft Type of Building Construction: Wood Frame (Wood Fame - Brick - Suone - Sued - Concrete - 01aw) Proposed Work- [3 Inkind E] Landscape ® New Replaeement(,btbtkatq (wore thm one bas wry be che&4 Demolition (Completion of Severate Form Also Reouired) Description of Proposed Work: Removal of one dead tree. Construction of new attic gable on react of house with in kind matdrtAls to match existing house as depicted in attached drawings. Architect, STUDIO B ARCHITECTS, LLC Fax: 282 -2994 1 e - mail: crumlishb @aol.com (Ihlsofllce only ot�Jeddneel t -, - S nature otOiittdld( A r c h i t e c t C Signature of Contractor APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE. 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A STUDIO B ARCHITECTS LLC PROJECT: Beudert Residence Addition 3215-B SUGAR MAPLE COURT ADDRESS: 1061 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA46628 DRAWING: Isometric Elevation 574-233-4550 SCALE: N/A =3 CD CD 0 (a SD Cr U CD x 0 0 Al 04/10/2008 �:3 CD 3�(Q X, 0 Cr N (D O 0 = B-0 ¢* O =' - Q (D Q X cn O VV E O .t 3 -• X (D (D n O 00 (A r- Q ro 10 tee. ,w ,� .Qy,$,, •� f + I �O 90 0 Cr (D (D O i w N W Cn N o CI) — =r >\ � X 3 O O vi r+ E� Q +O'+ 9 O �O N 0* (O X O =!. a 3 cD N STUDIO B ARCHITECTS LLC PROJECT: Beudert Residence Addition A2 3215 -B SUGAR MAPLE COURT ADDRESS: 1061 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 DRAWING: Back Elevation 574 - 233 -4550 _ - 04/10/2008 SCALE: N/A 4 no changes to front of house new ridge line to match exist. CO M Q 0 new gable roof w /asphalt shingles to match exist. z r , w amwn a.w�wux..... . �.-. n..<+..+s —m ..uwr.wm� —t.•n. ..mn o � mm a ;p;.: U - � c d N O > N W new ridge line to match exist. 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Lm 0 a bi � z W w z w exist. low gable 0 g dormer & window, a a c in no change J H ODCD ' LUU� CO a W Z _ L:5 QMZ M m �w� O CO Cm�CO ITOv NMCDLO s • � Cn =3 00 _o :3 ; m CD 0 STUDIO B ARCHITECTS LLC PROJECT: Beudert Residence Addition 3215 -B SUGAR MAPLE COURT ADDRESS: 1061 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 DRAWING: Left Side Elevation 574 - 233 -4550 SCALE: N/A I O CD 3* T Cn 3 T X 0) Cn r* T W CD in A4 04/10/2008 _ t Y r F f i > i d STUDIO B ARCHITECTS LLC PROJECT: Beudert Residence Addition 3215 -B SUGAR MAPLE COURT ADDRESS: 1061 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 DRAWING: Left Side Elevation 574 - 233 -4550 SCALE: N/A I O CD 3* T Cn 3 T X 0) Cn r* T W CD in A4 04/10/2008 _ t Y" 1 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE —2 HISTORIC-PRESERVATION COMMISSION 3 OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY March 17, 2008 - DRAFT 1P Floor Conference Room County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Timothy Klusczinski, Mary Jane Chase, Lynn Patrick (late arrival), Linda Riley, David Sassano (late arrival), Todd Zeiger Members Absent: Jerry Ujdak Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler, Amy Herdman, Larry Metiever Also Present: Mark, Kathleen and Sarah Neal, Carl Littrell, Pat Carnahan, Al Greek (sp ?) CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:08 pm. Quorum was not established when meeting was called to order. 7:20 pm: Quorum established upon arrival of Commissioner Sassano; 7:22 pm: Vice President Patrick arrives. I. PUBLIC HEARING Application Number: 2008 -0304 Property Location: ' 1329 East Washington Street Property Owner: Kathleen and Mark Neal Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEMISTORIC CONTEXT: This Tudor Revival home was designed by the firm of Austin and Shambleau for Joseph Maxwell Stephenson in 1923. He lived there until his death in 1946. The house was then sold to Eugene O'Brien, Vice President of the O'Brien Varnish Company. The home was landmarked on October 25, 1982. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace previously existing garden shed along rear of property (Exhibit A.) Structure designed to mirror Tudor style and colors of house. See attached specifications and drawings of customized shed (Exhibit B). Outer Spaces, Inc. of Granger, Contractor (Exhibit D). LANDMARK STANDARDS, GROUP B: Building Site and Landscaping 1. Required: Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as: gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new alls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. 2. Recommended: New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in closed proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fences except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the building style, materials and scale. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The construction of the new shed is in the approximate foot print of previous garden shed (Exhibit C). Since there is no documentation of what the previous garden shed looked like, the staff finds the current design appropriate since it mirrors some of the architectural features of the house, i.e„ wider trim pieces and framing around the double doors, wider corner boards (Exhibit B). Since this structure will be located at the rear of the property along a vacated alleyway and situated in the mature landscaping it should not be noticeable from the street. Sassano: May I ask for a point of order since it takes 5 to have a quorum? I'm friends with the petitioners, is it typical, how do we deal with that here? Do we recuse ourselves? Klusczinski: Well, the other thing that we should note is that Lynn Patrick has arrived. So we have a quorum. Sassano: Even though I have no interest, I have no real knowledge of it, but I am good friends with them... how do we, is it typical to recuse ourselves? Metiever: In this situation, if you have any type of financial interest, then you would certainly want to recuse yourself If you believe that you have a bias that would override your reasonable consideration then you should recuse yourself, but if you're merely acquainted with... Sassano: I'm more concerned about appearances really. Ok, I'm good. Klusczinski: If the petitioners could come up here by this chair, we have to pick everything upon the microphone. You're allowed to make a briefpresentation and please state your name and address for the record. M Neal: Mark and Kathleen Neal. I think that Mrs. Hostetler adequately explained what we've proposed for our building shed. Putting it in the back of the property amongst the trees that are already there. It won't be visible from the street and we're looking to match the design of the house; color, style and pitch of the roof. We expect that it will be well incorporated into the rest of the property. Klusczinski: Anything to add? K Neal: After a winter like this, it would be really nice to fit a car in our three car garage which is presently full of garden equipment, bikes, scooters, basketballs and things, so ... we've done everything that 1 think that we could to try to make it fit in. Klusczinski: If there are no other comments then the Chair recognizes questions for the petitioner or staff. Hearing none. Any Commission discussion? Riley: Looks like a nice plan. Klusczinski: Very good. Chair opens public hearing portion. Any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the current petition? Hearing none, seeing none. Any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition of the current petition? Also hearing and seeing none, Chair closes the public hearing portion. Any other comments before we close? Alright, Chair entertains a motion. Patrick: I'd like to make a motion to approve application 2008 -0304. Riley: Second. Klusczinski: Motion has been made and seconded, any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? (Ayes are heard) Opposed? (Silence) Motion carries unanimously on C of A 2008 -0304. Moved: Patrick Second: Riley To approve 2008 -0304 Approved 6 — 0 unanimously Application Number: 2008 -0306 Property Location: Leeper Park West Property Owner: City of South Bend Landmark/District Designation: Landscape Landmark and National Register STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: Leeper Park is a designed landscape located north of the downtown commercial district of the city. The park was designed by renowned landscape designer George Kessler in 1912. According to the text of National Register nomination the Kessler era ranged from 1912 -1923; 1924 -1940: implementation of the Kessler plan including additions through WPA era improvements. The Kessler Plan also guided the development of active recreation facilities for Leeper Park. In 1915 tennis courts, baseball and football fields and a playground were developed in the western section of the Park. A 1500 foot toboggan run was also a feature of this portion of the park. Leeper Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 2 K> > I , 107 APPLICATION ITEMS: Install blower piping (Exhibits) and underground odor control bed to treat 108 sewer gas. Plant surface odor control bed as flower garden (Exhibit). See also accompanying memorandum 109 from SYMBIONT. If the new system is not effective then the grass will be restored. 110 LEEPER PARK STANDARDS AND CRITERIA: 9.2 Spatial Organization 2.... All views, vistas, :— landscape spaces located north and east and west of a line designated as the northern fence of the tennis 113 courts located in the western section of Leeper Park shall also be preserved. 9.4 Vegetation (includes Trees, 114 Shrubs, Ground Covers, Hedges, Allees, Fields, Forests, Planting Beds, etc.) 3. Alteration of existing or 115 addition of new vegetation materials and features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of 116 the historic landscape design. 117 118 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this project. The proposed location of the 119 flower bed is in the same general area as the shrubs and flower bed in the 1938 documentation of Leeper 120 Park West. (Exhibit). None of the odor abatement system will be above ground in the Park and will be 121 underneath the flower bed planted with shallow rooted annuals. The more noticeable change will be on the 122 River Crossing Head works for the sewer which will have a 4'x5'x5' foot blower installation on top of it, 123 but some of the current piping will be eliminated from the head works. 124 Klusczinski: Is the petitioner present? 125 Littrell: I'm here with Pat Greek and Al Carnahan. 126 Klusczinski: Could you please state your name for the record? 127 Littrell: Carl Littrell, City Engineer. We're here to try to solve a problem that the city has 128 with odors in Leeper Park. We didn't choose that site at random as a place to solve odors, 129 the odors are there, and we're tying to take care of them. We have several large sewers 130 that come together there and create a lot of turbulence in the man hole where they meet 131 and then they're funneled into three pipes that cross the river at that point. All of that 132 turbulence puts odor into the air. We have a facility there now, you can see some of the 133 gizmos on top (referring to photographs) the concrete foundation behind the fence intended 134 to blow air through a canister of activated charcoal. It doesn't work very well and it's very r expensive to keep replacing the charcoal. We'd like to do something better and we think that using a biological treatment to treat the air will work better and be less expensive to operate, and be less intrusive to the park, visually, as well. An added amenity with some 138 plantings, seasonal color and variety. We chose the location of the flower bed in that it's 139 away from other plants we stand less chance of disturbing roots of large trees at that 140 position and we need to get away from the riverbank to avoid times like we have now where 141 the bed would be flooded. The treatment is to blow air from the head works facility and 142 through an 18 in diameter pipe underneath the street and then it would then be diffused 143 underneath the bed with a mulch on top. As the foul air rises and is blown through that 144 mulch then the biology takes place to clean the air. After a while, the acids and by 145 products of that treatment will use up, if you will, that mulch and it will have to be changed 146 out. Every three to five years depending on the appearance of the materials we would have 147 a landscaper come in and change that out. We'd inspect the pipes and do whatever repairs 148 might be called for and then replant. We spoke with the Parks Board and they're receptive 149 to this facility, of course dependent upon getting a Certificate of Appropriateness, and they 150 have agreed to negotiate with us a price for their maintenance of the plantings so that it's 151 done properly and it's done well. 152 Sassano: So the plants are just visual? 153 Littrell: The.plants are just visual, they're not part of the treatment. 154 Klusczinski: Is this thefirst opportunity that you've had to try that solution? 155 Littrell: This is the first time that we've had it in South Bend. Pat Carnahan, with 156 Symbiont, is our Consulting Engineer and he can tell you something about another facility 157 that's photographed here. 158 Carnahan: I could show an illustration here; this is commonly used at waste water - treatment plants. The collection system below the pipes that lead to it is represented behind this retaining wall, but the same concept is there. R just doesn't show the flowers 3 � . l on top. You have the same distribution of piping that blows the air through a base of actually stone and above that is 3 -4 feet of mulch material and then 6 -9 inches of topsoil, and thus the short, shallow rooted plants. Same concept though, it essentially goes through the 3 -5 year time frame. Sassano: So what's visible is top soil? Carnahan: Correct. Top soil and whatever annuals they use. You have to realize that every 3 -5 years it will have to be replaced. Sassano: But it's not like what you see is all going to turn black... because that's all happening below...? Carnahan: Correct. That layer is... Sassano: So you don't have kids running around and playing on top of stuff that's been collecting all of this.... Carnahan: No, it's all below. Littrell: This is a busy part of the park. People come by to watch tennis and sliding in the winter, so... Sassano: Is there just like a man hole... is there any kind of access to it? Carnahan: No. A pipe will come underground to it so it will be down 4 -5 below, come across the road and underneath. It's like a buried pit irrigation system, it will be deeper than that, but you can think of it that way. Sassano: So the average person would have no idea what's underneath there? Carnahan: No, that's the beauty of it. Littrell: And the air is gently forced through there, it's not blown as though you're depending on the weight of things to hold it down. Klusczinski: The Chair recognizes Commissioner Riley. Riley: Two questions- if you're just blowing air gently through there, there shouldn't be any breakdowns of equipment or problems that you'd have to tear it up to repair it. Carnahan: No, there aren't- you won't have any moving parts or the need for access to the piping. The access would be up here, and as Carl said this is all being removed and you'd have a blower on to, essentially similar to what's there so any maintenance or access would be on top of the structure. Riley: Well that was my next question, the two pictures underneath that, will all of that equipment be visible or be gone? Carnahan: All of that will be gone; however there will still be a blower on top to pull the air off. On top of the piping because it all collects in this structure. So you would, these tanks, all this piping would be removed, and this blower would be replaced with a different blower. Riley: So it would just be a small unit.... Carnahan: Depends on your definition of small. Klusczinski: Is it a quiet unit? Carnahan: It's similar to the sound that's coming off of here now; it's not a high pressure blower. It's more like a fan. I went by it today, and it's really not much different than what's there now. Klusczinski: I had an additional question and I don't know if this is for Pat or Carl, but the graph paper sketch shows tree plantings but I don't see any evidence of those in the garden illustration. Do you intend to put trees there, or...? Littrell: That's the existing trees; we're keeping the flower bed out from the drip so that we don't have root intrusion from those trees. Chase: So presently it's been exhausted through the structure in those pictures? Carnahan: Correct, it's being pushed through here and they're using an active chemical reaction as opposed to a biological reaction. Chase: Putting the new sewer system is that going to help or not change anything with the odors. Littrell: It potentially has the possibility of making it worse. We're taking storm water little by little out of the system which tends to dilute it. EI i . t .215 Conversation temporarily interrupted at end of tape. 216 Littrell: Unfortunately, the trouble with a siphon is that you have to have an air brake and 217 the waste crosses the river at the siphon, so it has to be open to the air there. So, we're 218 capturing that turbulent air there and trying to scrub it through. Riley: So is the odor going to be less than it is now? Littrell: Much less, hopefully. You won't notice it. Might be a little musty like a typical 221 mulch odor you'd notice after you'd been working in it a little bit anyway. When you first 222 encounter it, you'll recognize it. 223 Klusczinski: Other questions? 224 Patrick: One, well just a couple of quickies. Is Symbiont the developer of this technology? 225 Carnahan: No. 226 Patrick: How long has this technology been extent? 227 Carnahan: It's been utilized, to my understanding for that last 15 -20 years. 228 Patrick: Is it just plain old mulch or is there an amendment added to the mulch? 229 Carnahan: Plain mulch. Which can be drawn from the city's inventory, which has it's 230 advantages. 231 Patrick: Great. That's all I've got. 232 Sassano: Does it produce heat? 233 Carnahan: Not an appreciable amount. 234 Littrell: Not enough to use. 235 Sassano: You know, this doesn't address the duck pond. 236 Riley: Too had this didn't come in sooner, it looks very nice. 237 Chase: So there's no particular kind of mulch that you have to have, just whatever is 238 available? 239 Carnahan: What the city has will be suff cient. 240 Littrell: It's not the mulch that's so important, it's the organisms that grow in it. Those 241 things like a different menu than we'd like. Those gases coming through there are 242 appealing to them. Riley: Essentially it should cost you less to run this? Littrell: Oh yes, and hopefully the Parks Department won't hold us up too badly for the few posies that we're putting in from the greenhouse. 246 Chase: Good solution to a problem. 247 Klusczinski: Any other questions? Chair opens up Commission discussion. Also hearing 248 none, Chair opens the public hearing portion. Any member of the public wishing to speak 249 on behalf of the petition? Hearing and seeing none. Any member of the public wishing to 250 speak against the current petition? Also hearing and seeing none, public hearing is closed. 251 Any final comments sir? 252 Littrell: Just thank you for your consideration and thanks to your staff for taking the time 253 right at the deadline to get this on the agenda. 254 Klusczinski: Commissioners, if anyone has any more to say, say it now or the Chair would 255 entertain a motion. 256 Patrick: I'll make a motion that we approve application 2008 -0306. 257 Riley: Second. 258 Klusczinski: Motion has been made and seconded any discussion? Hearing none, all in 259 - favor? (ayes are heard) Oppposed? (silence) Motion carries unanimously. 260 Moved: Patrick Second: Riley 261 To approve 2008 -0306 Approved 6 — 0 unanimously B. LANDMARKS — None. II. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 25, 2008 Moved: Patrick Second: Riley Approved 6 — 0 Unanimously 5 B. TREASURER'S REPORT i. Received as presented. Per Treasurer Chase, any questions should be addressed to Director Hostetler. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Correspondence 2. Director — Catherine Hostetler Distributed to Commission. 3. Assistant Director — Amy Herdman Distributed to Commission, with flyer for upcoming City Cemetery volunteer training April 5, 2008. 4. Legal Counsel — Larry Metiever No report. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report — Tim Klusczinski President Klusczinski praised the recent HPC /HLFI event Restore Michiana. He found the event to be well done and well received and noted that support and attendance seemed on par with previous years. It was reported that other communities throughout Indiana, with the assistance of HLFI, will be replicating this program in the coming months. Photographs taken at the event have been distributed for inclusion in future publications. President Klusczinski wished to especially commend Wayne Doolittle and David Sassano for pinch hitting on the otherwise cancelled Masonry Basics class- great job gentlemen! 2. Committee Reports — Advisory Board — Tim Klusczinski Advisory Board is coming together, and there will be an announcement of a meeting very soon. Vice President Patrick will also attend. III. OLD BUSINESS IV. NEW BUSINESS Director Hostetler requested that the Commission consider appointing an Assistant Secretary to assist in official secretarial duties; i.e. signing HPC minutes, etc. Moved: Sassano Second: Chase To charge the Asst. Secretary Approved 6 — 0 unanimously with the identical duties charged to Secretary. Moved: Sassano Second: Patrick To appoint Linda Riley as Approved 6 — 0 unanimously Assistant Secretary V. HEARING OF VISITORS No one present asked to be recognized. ADJOURNMENT 7:51 pm Moved: Patrick Second: Riley Approved: 6 -0 Unanimously Attest: Jerry Ujdak, Date Secretary, Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County 31 Location Budget as of 03 -31 -2005 Saint Joseph County Note: Includes transactions after the last posted date of 01 -01 -2008. Fund: 001 County General for 01/01/2008 thru 03131/2008 Loc: 037 Historic Preservation Account Original AddVVAdj Total Unencumbered Unexpended Object Description Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Encumbrance Expenditure Balance/Percent Balance/Percent 11075 Deputy Director 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00 0.00 6,923.10 23,076.90 23,076.90 000 General GovT. 76.92 76.92 11309 Historic Preservation Admin. 36,050.00 0.00 36,050.00 0.00 8,319.24 27,730.76 27,730.76 000 General GovT. 76.92 1 76.92 10000 Totals " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "" 66,050.00 0.00 66,050.00 0.00 15,242.34 50,807.66 50,807.66 76.92 76.92 21030 Office Supplies 700.00 131.98 831.98 0.00 137.27 694.71 694.71 000 General GovT. 83.50 83.50 22010 Gas Oil & Lubricants 880.00 63.18 943.18 0.00 132.05 811.13 811.13 000 General GovT. 86.00 86.00 22120 Garage & Motor Supplies 700.00 0.00 700.00 0.00 93.89 606.11 606.11 000 General GovT. 86.59 86.59 20000 Totals " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "" 2,280.00 195.16 2,475.16 0.00 363.21 2,111.95 2,111.95 85.33 85.33 31070 Other Contractual Services 29,000.00 1,815.50 30,815.50 0.00 8,052.00 22,763.50 22,763.50 000 General GovT. 73.87 73.87 32020 Travel 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 000 General GovT. 100.00 100.00 32050 Instruction & Training 900.00 0.00 900.00 0.00 0.00 900.00 900.00 000 General GovT. 100.00 100.00 32053 Public Relations 1,570.00 190.00 1,760.00 0.00 279.12 1,480.88 1,480.88 000 General GovT. 84.14 84.14 32200 Telephone 160.00 0.00 160.00 0.00 0.00 160.00 160.00 000 General GovT. 100.00 100.00 32350 Postage 2,588.00 392.88 2,980.88 0.00 781.78 2,199.10 2,199.10 000 General GovT. 73.77 73.77 33010 Publication Of Legal Notices 300.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 47.97 252.03 252.03 000 General GovT. 84.01 84.01 User ID KSOBECKI 04/02/200811:23 AM Page 77 Locatiol!1 dget as of 03 -31 -2008 Note: Includes transactions after the last posted date of 01 -01 -2008. Fund: 001 County General for 01/01/2008 thru 03131/2008 Loc: 037 Historic Preservation Account Total Original Object Description Appropriation 33100 Printing 1,200.00 000 General GovT. Balance/Percent 37100 Auto Lease 300.00 000 General GovT. 6,655.80 39010 Dues & Subscription 300.00 000 General GovT. 98.93 39600 Refunds, Awards & Indemnities 0.00 000 General GovT. 300.00 39750 Data Processing 400.00 000 General GovT. 100.00 30000 Totals " " " " " " " " " " „ " " " " " " " "" 37,218.00 Location Totals " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "` 105,548.00 Investment Accounts Transfer Accounts Saint Joseph County Addt'VAdj Total Unencumbered Unexpended Appropriation Appropriation Encumbrance Expenditure Balance/Percent Balance/Percent 5,528.00 6,728.00 5,528.00 72.20 1,127.80 6,655.80 16.76 98.93 0.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,529.42 (5,529.42) (5,529.42) 0.00 0.00 2,208.60 2,608.60 0.00 2,208.60 400.00 400.00 15.33 15.33 10,134.98 47,352.98 5,528.00 16,971.09 24,853.89 30,381.89 52.49 64.16 10,330.14 115,878.14 5,528.00 32,576.64 77,773.50 83,301.50 67.12 71.89 0.00 0.00 32,576.64 User ID KSOBECKI 04102/2008 11:23 AM Page 78 STAFF APPROVALS FIRST QUARTER 2008 January 11 828 Park Avenue Re -roof January 15 539 %2 Riverside Re -roof February 4 1067 E. Wayne In -kind Fence repair /replmnt. March 11 617 Park Repair and re -roof March 17 830 Park Re -roof March 28 559 River Avenue Stair repair /replment SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 21, 2008 MEETING GUESTS: PLEASE SIGN THIS LIST SO THAT YOUR PRESENCE CAN BE NOTED FOR OUR MINUTES Print Name _A2L �C . A .4Di�1 M/ Address Signature 507400 h/lou;c Lf• S•r3. � GG)7 ��,,, ir-; 7 ( — /Z.c ./." A 6 4,11" MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY April 21, 2008' _ _ ' 13` Floor Conference Room County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Timothy Klusczinski, Mary Jane Chase, Linda Riley, David Sassano, Todd Zeiger Members Absent: Jerry Ujdak, Lynn Patrick Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler, Amy Herdman, Larry Metiever Also Present: Andy Place, Tim Bowadiel (sp ?), Michael Dregits, Kevin Griffith, Margie Griffith, Mark Beudert, Brendan Crumlish CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:01 pm. Quorum established. I. PUBLIC HEARING Date: April 10, 2008 Application Number: 2008 -0404 Property Location: 1118 East Wayne Street Property Owner: Margie and Kevin Griffith Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street LHD Rating: Contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: The Clare House has been reclassified in the 2005 Interim Survey published in 2007 as a Tudor Revival. It was designed by H.R. Stapp for Whitcomb and Keller in 1926. The house was originally owned by the Ralph E. Keller's who then sold the home to Edmund and Edith Clare in 1930. The house was used as a rental from 1938 to 1945 until Sarah Slick of Slick Engraving and Slick's Laundry and Dry Cleaning lived there until 1958. The current owners are Margie and Kevin Griffith. APPLICATION ITEMS: Adding French Doors and Slate Patio to front exterior of the home. Restoring the original French Doors and patio within the original footprint of the patio. Pergola will be attached to a non - original structure that was added to the original structure in the 1930s. Exhibit A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR EAST WAYNE: II. EXISTING STRUCTURES: D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS Most houses in the district have small open porches at the main entrance. Stoops and small patios also are in evidence. Of those porches that have roofs, many have either hip or gable roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Columned porticos, porches with broken pediments or turrets, and other porch forms characteristic of the Period Revival styles are also found in the district. Required Existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing an earlier period or style from the original. III. NEW CONSTRUCTION New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, or irregular in plan. There are a few story- and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. Required The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower _ than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion to the existing structure. Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. Prohibited Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or architectural character, or add new height. Not Recommended New stories should not be added, nor should existing stories be removed, which would destroy important architectural details, features or spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture that is incompatible with what exists should not be permitted in the new additions. RECOMMENDATION: The 1932 Assessor Card for this property indicated that there was an open porch 12'X8'6" on the left side of the front facade. (Exhibit B) This was later enclosed in the 1940s or 1950s. The original French doors were removed and stored. The Griffiths would remove the windows and construct the opening to accommodate the French Doors. They would then reconstruct a patio and add landscaping and the pergola. Staff recommends approval of the project since original features would be replicated in the enclosed porch and the patio recreated. The pergola could be installed as a free standing structure rather than attached to the house. Klusczinski: Is the petitioner present? Hostetler: Yes they are. Klusczinski: If you could come up here please. State your name and address for the record and as close to the microphone as you can get. Dregits: My name is Michael Dregits, I'm with Custom Carpentry. I'll be the contractor on the job at 1118 E Wayne Street. Klusczinski: Ok, does the C of A accurately describe the nature of the project? Dregits: Yes, it did. Klusczinski: Would you care to make any opening comments? Dregits: We just want to install, basically, the French doors where the front windows are on the left side of the front elevation and then an attached or detached pergola. I would like to design something a little bit nicer than this pergola here, to better compliment the house. And the walkway leading up to it. Klusczinski: Ok. Thank you. Chair recognizes any Commissioners with questions for the petitioner. Riley: Are the French doors original doors that were stored? Dregits: I don't think so, I don't have any original doors, but we're going to restore them to as close to original, with wooden French doors they won't be glad they'll be original French doors. Sassano: What is the purpose of the pergola? Dregits: Just to, I would think that it adds attraction to the house, would compliment the house, gives appeal. 2 109 Sassano: Because I like the terrace idea very much, and there are several of them on a 110 couple of my favorite houses in that neighborhood. The pergola is rather foreign to that 111 neighborhood and I agree with you that this is a rather inelegant pergola. And, I'm just 2 not sure what its purpose is. It faces north so we're not really looking at sunshade. It's a 3 dcult thing to design so that it doesn't look like a back porch and I was a little concerned 4 that there's no indication of any kind of moldings or trims. You've got pretty simple 2x10 115 probably_ standing upright._It_doesn't seem _to_have any scale that goes-with the house. 116 Dregits: I agree, and I didn't design this but I was thinking something more of a revival, 117 something that would tie in with this architecture and not necessarily this pergola. Maybe 118 something with an elliptical. 119 Sassano: My concern really is that a front porch pergola is just not something that we see. 120 And it's a pretty significant visual aspect, typically you'd have a low brick wall, possibly 121 brick peers, pavers, beautiful hedging, nice lighting and I'm not so sure that the 122 methodology of having four additional columns to the back or attaching it to the house... to 123 me, to approve it, I'd expect to see a little more resolution and I don't know how we can 124 approve it on his word that he's going to approve it. 125 Dregits: I agree with that. Would you be willing to, if I render some drawings, would you 126 be willing to...? 127 Zeiger: We just need more information and more detail than what's here. 128 Sassano: I would offer that you might want to build the terrace and come back if he could 129 with a separate C ofA for the pergola. What that might do too is really give the owner a 130 chance to mock it up and figure out what they might really want to do. But then you're not 131 held up from getting the most important part done which is the access and the terrace. 132 Hostetler: If the owners are amenable to amending their C ofA to come backfor the 133 pergola at a later date and go ahead with the French doors and the patio that would be 134 fine. 135 Dregits: That would not hold up the process at all? 136 Sassano: At least not the most important part. E97 Klusczinski: Sir are you authorized to negotiate on behalf of the owners as far as the C ofA MR8 is concerned? 139 Hostetler: The owners are here. 140 K Griffith: We're right here. That's certainly fine with us. 141 Klusczinski: Could we get your name and address on the record? 142 K Griff the Kevin Griffith, 1118 E Wayne. The project manager designed that and that's 143 not in the aesthetic value of what we wanted to do. I'm fine with amending that and putting 144 in the patio and the French doors and resubmitting something aesthetically more pleasing. 145 Within our street, what I'm going towards, and would like some input, there are the free 146 standing on our street which I don't' care for. So, we're wanting to put something more 147 aesthetically pleasing connected to the house, but the free standing that we see in the 148 neighborhood is not what we want. We want something more distinctive and more to the 149 original flavor with the home. 150 Sassano: Are we allowed to offer suggestions? 151 Klusczinski: I'd like counsel to weigh in on something first. Larry, do we entertain public 152 hearing before we ask for the C ofA to be modified or amended? 153 Metiever. I think that it's a good idea to hear public comment just so that if there is any 154 other comment then we can consider that as we discuss the entirety of the C ofA. So we 155 should listen and see if there would be serious support or serious opposition to the 156 proposal. 157 Klusczinski: Ok, thank you very much. Any other questions for the petitioner? 158 Chase: Personally I can see how this shelters the doors and doesn't make them quite as 159 inviting for entrance, and for a better design ... I happen to have a pergola and they're 160 marvelous. It would give a little more, well-yes, designed well. 75 1 Dregits: Yes, I just saw this for the first time tonight. 3 Zeiger: I have a couple of quick questions. Because I don't see the details on here, so I just want to have some clarification on it. How wide is this patio going to be? Dregits: To be honest, I don't know as this has been... K Griffith: There are hedges that are in front of the window now so going from the border edge of the home to the equivalent side... Dregits: Looking at the scale, it appears to be in the nature of 12 ft. if this is a 6 ft wide doo Chase: I think tkat the recommendations said a 12x8.6. Hostetler: No, that's what the original porch was. Zeiger: I'm just reading in the application items and it doesn't mention width, it doesn't mention how far away from house, it just says slate it doesn't talk about is it going to have a wall or any sort of bushes. There's just a lot of details here, I'm not opposed to your proposal here, but for us to make an approval of something that doesn't have any dimensions or anymore specificity is really dill cult. I don't have a problem with the patio I think that it meets the guidelines, it's just a matter of modifying the C of A, if you'll agree, I want to make sure that we get those details in. M Griffith: I guess what you'll allow. We don't want something large, and it's what's within your guidelines, we'll follow your guidelines as far as, I'm not interested in... (unintelligible due to distance from microphone) Zeiger: I think that we're all on the same page, it's just a matter of, I think that you can understand that we can 't just say "ok, go build a patio ", if we didn't know you or... M Griffith: Right. Are there specific guidelines as to how big one in front of the house can be? Klusczinski: That's more of an architectural question than a guidelines question because of the house. Chase: And the proportion. Zeiger: I see the sidewalk there... M Griffith: Well then what is appropriate and what is not? If I come back to you and say I want a 12 ft one then how do you decide that's ok. Zeiger: It's a matter of, well, that's why I was trying to get a sense of what you were proposing... Klusczinski: It's a judgment call. Zeiger: If you come back and say well, its 40 ft, and it's all the way out to the sidewalk, that's not really in keeping with nature of no front yard, so I was just trying to get some specifics. Klusczinski: Any other questions for the petitioner? Hearing none, Chair moves to Commission discussion. Any comments? Very good. Per legal counsel, Chair opens the public hearing. Is there anyone wishing to speak in support of the current petition? Is there any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition to the current petition? Hearing none, Chair closes public hearing. Any final comments? Dregits: Basically, I think that there is no scale to this and that this is the first time that I've seen this but from what I understand in dealing with the Griffiths they want a nice patio but nothing that will dominate the front yard. Basically, it's going to be a 12x10 patio with a walkway to it, with an attractive pergola to go with it to be approved by the Board at a later date, or whatever you decide. I don't see a problem with that. Klusczinski: Chair would entertain a motion then that we eliminate the pergola detail from this particular C of A as long as the property owner is amenable to that, and allow them to proceed with the other parts of the project. Chase: Ok, application number 2008 -0404, I move that we accept the application eliminating the judgment on the pergola until we are approached or the Director is approached with one that is more in scale and appropriate. That's with the approval of the owners. Riley: Second. 4 215 Zeiger: Just for clarification is that for no larger than ]Oft x 12 ft size that they're 216 indicating that they... 217 Klusczinski: I don't think that we called that out. 218 Chase: No, we didn't. 1 9 Hostetler: First you have to amend it and then vote on it. —0 Sassano: But we would be amending it by adding a dimension to it. What we're approving 221 i that patio part and we coul a mend it to de the perg a nd put_a ]Oft maximum - - 222 - projection from the house stipulation. 223 Chase: So stated. 224 Herdman: You have a motion and a second sir. 225 Klusczinski: Oh, seconded by? 226 Herdman: Commissioner Riley. 227 Klusczinski: Thank you. Motion has been made and seconded, any discussion? Hearing 228 none. All in favor? (ayes are heard) Opposed? (silence) Motion carries. 229 230 Moved: Chase Second: Riley 231 To approve 2008 -0404 Approved 5 – 0 unanimously 232 as amended and agreed to by petitioner. 233 234 Date: April 10, 2008 235 Application Number: 2008 -0410 236 Property Location: 1246 E. Jefferson Blvd. 237 Property Owner: Suzanne and Patrick Ruszkowski 238 Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street LHD 239 Rating: Notable 240 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This 1907 home designed by 241 Austin and Shambleau has been reclassified as Neo Classical in the 2005 Interim Survey published in 242 2007. It was constructed by the Studebaker family to house Studebaker Corporation executives. It was 3 sold in 1919 to Howard A. Woolverton who eventually became Chairman of the Board for St. Joseph 4 Bank and Trust. He lived there until his death in 1960. Mrs. Woolverton passed away in 1944. The 5 current owners are Suzanne and Patrick Ruszkowski. 246 APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace 'h of the tennis court with in- ground pool. Extensive amounts of 247 bushes and pines will be planted to compliment current yard and make the pool private and out of eye 248 sight from Jefferson, Sunnyside and Wayne. Per site plan (Exhibit A), support documents (Exhibit B) 249 and drawings submitted (Exhibits 1 -5). 250 STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR EAST WAYNE STREET: 251 B. BUILDING SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES 252 Individual properties in the district are characterized by a house located in the center of a flat lawn, 253 often divided by a walk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or 254 more building lots; however, the preponderance of the homes have been erected on a single lot. 255 Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of the property. The 256 majority of garages are accessed from straight driveways leading from the main thoroughfare, 257 while a few are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a covered carport located 258 at the rear of the property, as well as a few with circular driveways. Driveway and sidewalk materials 259 include concrete, asphalt and brick. All of the properties have trees and most have trimmed 260 shrubbery and/or hedges. Most of the houses conform to a uniform setback line within each block. 261 Required 262 Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and 263 benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant land 264 contours shall be retained. Structures such as gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming 265 pools, tennis courts, greenhouses, new walls, fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises and other 266 similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and the neighborhood and flf7 inconspicuous when viewed from a public walkway. —8 5 269 Recommended 270 New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in 271 photographs, drawings and newspapers. New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding 272 site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building — 3 that are causing deterioration to the building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and — 4 plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high 275 intensity security lig should be ap by th e Historic Preservati Comm ission. 276 - - -- Prohibited 277 No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping items, trees, 278 fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their importance to the property's 279 history and development. Front yard areas shall not be transformed into parking lots nor paved nor 280 blacktopped. Front yard areas shall not be fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the 281 setback line of the house. The installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and 282 solar collectors shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. 283 Not Recommended 284 Telephone or utility poles with high- intensity overhead lights should be installed so that they cannot be 285 seen from the thoroughfare. 286 RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommends approval as careful attention to all of the details has 287 been given to this project so that it conforms to the East Wayne Street Standards and compliments the 288 site in all of its aspects. The pool will be located within the footprint of the current tennis court. The 289 pool will be in- ground will not be visible from the street from any angle. The landscaping design 290 elements replicate the existing materials and plantings. The ornamental and perennial gardens are 291 located where Mrs. Woolverton had her rose gardens. 292 Klusczinski: Is the petitioner present? 293 Place: They are not, I'm Andy Place representing the petitioner. 294 Klusczinski: Can we get that one more time? 295 Place: Yes, Andy Place, address is 50760 Marine Court. 296 Klusczinski: Would you care to make any opening comments? 7 Place: Basically, we're just trying to replace the tennis court that wasn't particularly being 8 used. There's extensive landscaping around this structure right now and an in ground pool 9 in the same location will be used more than the tennis court is. The tennis court is a bit old 300 and dated and needed a lot of work to get it to be played on. In reference to some of the 301 site along Jefferson Blvd, there is an extensive slope, probably 7 ft, that you really can't see 302 the tennis court anyway. The only reason why you'd know that it was there is because 303 there's a high fence towards the back of the yard. There's also one of the Studebaker cabin 304 homes that's off of Sunnyside that blocks quite a bit of the site lines in that area as well. 305 Klusczinski: Do you know when the tennis courts were installed? 306 Place: I don't. I do know the owners said that they were there previous to them purchasing 307 this home, more than 7 years ago. I can't say that they have spent extensive amounts of 308 money on the property... 309 Klusczinski: So they're relatively new, they're not original details? 310 Place: What's that? 311 Klusczinski: The tennis courts. 312 Place: The tennis court is not new but a lot of the, there's a walkway and a pond and some 313 other features that have gone in around it. 314 Klusczinski: Ok. Any other questions for the petitioner? 315 Zeiger: You're not proposing any new fences for around the pool? 316 Place: I don't believe so, Tim, the landscaper, can... 317 Hostetler: They're having a special covering on the pool. 318 Zeiger: So the answer is no? 319 Bowadiel (sp): No additional fences. 320 Riley: The property is enclosed by a fence already, it's not secure but there is a fence there 1 already. 2 322 Bowadiel: Along the back and even the side along Sunnyside. The front is pretty much a 323 hedge. 324 Klusczinski: Very good, any other questions? Chair opens up Commission discussion. 325 Zeiger: I think that it's a perfectly appropriate place to put it, they've already disturbed J�T part of the grounds with the tennis court with the site and I think that it's very much in 'TM7 keeping with ... Linda's very interested in the cover. 328 Place: They say that y can parka car on_ it. 329 Riley: Well, I see children... did you say you can drive a car on it? 330 Place: So they say. 331 Chase: Don't try it. 332 Klusczinski: Very good. Any other question, comments? Chair opens the public hearing. 333 Any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the current petition? Hearing 334 none, any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition to the current petition? Also 335 hearing and seeing none, Chair closes public hearing. Any additional comments? 336 Zeiger: I make a motion to approve application number 2008 -0410 as presented and 337 outlined in the staff report. 338 Chase: Second. 339 Klusczinski: Motion has been made and seconded. Any additional discussion? All in favor 340 signify by saying aye. (ayes are heard) Opposed. (silence) Motion carries. Thank you. 341 Zeiger: We'll be over for a swim. 342 Moved: Zeiger Second: Chase 343 To approve 2008 - 0410 Approved 5 – 0 unanimously 344 345 Date: April 11, 2008 346 Application Number: 2008 -0410A 347 Property Location: 1061 Riverside Drive 348 Property Owner: Mark Beudert 349 Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive LHD 0 Rating: I Notable 1 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: The Shetterly House is classified 2 as Free Classic in the 2005 Interim Report published in 2007 and its rating upgraded from Contributing 353 to Notable. The Shetterly house was built in 1908 as a rental property by J.L.M. Shetterly and Fred W. 354 Keller. It was sold to Lucille and Robert P. Land in 1922. Mr. Lang was the City Attorney for 355 Mishawaka. The house became and rental property in the late 1920s until 1947 when it was sold to Mr. 356 and Mrs. George Hoffman. The current owner is Mark Beudert. 357 APPLICATION ITEMS: Removal of one dead tree. (Exhibit 1) Construction to new attic gable on 358 rear of house with in kind materials to match existing house as depicted in attached drawings. (Exhibits 359 Al -A4) 360 RIVERSIDE DRIVE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: 361 III. NEW CONSTRUCTION 362 New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the 363 historic district, or any new addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed 364 considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood. 365 A. HEIGHT AND PROPORTION 366 The majority of structures in the district are two stories high and are square, rectangular, 367 or irregular in plan. There are a few story- and -a -half residences. The prevalent facade proportions are 368 between a 1:1 and a 1:2 height -to -width ratio. 369 Required 370 The height of a new structure and its height -to -width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent 371 buildings in the district. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing 372 structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same block. 373 Facade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than JJ4 those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and 5 proportion to the existing structure. - 7 376 Recommended 377 Contemporary designs should be compatible in character and mood to the building or neighborhood. 378 Prohibited 379 Additions may not be constructed that would change the existing facade of a building, alter its scale or =0 architectural character, or add new height. 1 Not Recommended 382 New stories should not be added n or should stories be removed which would destroy 383 important architectural details, features and spaces of the building. Any style or period of architecture 384 that is incompatible with what exists style should not be permitted in the new additions. 385 B. BUILDING MATERIALS 386 Wall materials in the district range from brick, stucco, clapboard, shingles, aluminum and vinyl siding. 387 Required 388 Exterior materials used on a new structure shall be compatible in scale, texture and color with adjacent 389 structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing structure shall relate to the existing or original 390 materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as possible shall be retained so that the 391 addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and appearance of the building. 392 Recommended 393 Aluminum or vinyl siding may be used when it is the only feasible alternative. This siding should be 394 compatible with the original size and style and with the materials of other buildings in the district. 395 Prohibited 396 Inappropriate materials such as asbestos, asphalt, molded or artificial stone, or artificial brick shall 397 not be used. 398 Not Recommended 399 Glass blocks should not be used. Concrete block should not be used for anything other than 400 foundations. 401 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the removal of the tree pending City 402 Forester's recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the dormer to the rear of the house as it will 403 not change the way in which the house is view from the street and the materials proposed will match the WQ4 exictinv_ 1116 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 ;8 =9 Klusczinski: Thank you, is the petitioner present? Please state your name and address for the record. Beudert: Mark Beudert, 1061 Riverside Drive. Klusczinski: Thank you, and if you could make a brief statement. Beudert: We want to make this addition to the top floor of the house to expand it for living space. We want to do so in a manner consistent with the guidelines, and uh ... we love our house and we love our neighborhood if that helps. Klusczinski: Any questions for the petitioner from Commissioners? Zeiger: I think that you've answered mine, but you're going to leave that back stoop on there, this is really more roof work on the top? Beudert: Yes sir. Riley: And these two windows will be above these two? Beudert: Yes. Klusczinski: Any other questions? Hearing none, Chair opens Commission discussion. Zeiger: I think it's, it seems to fit in well in the back, it matches the roof line, good job, matches very well good job to the architect. Klusczinski: Chair opens public hearing. Any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the current petition? Hearing none. Any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition? Seeing and hearing none, both times, Chair closes public hearing. Any final comments? I'll entertain a motion. Riley: I make a motion that we approve application number 2008- 0410A. Klusczinski: Is that as presented? Riley: As presented. Klusczinski: And submitted? Zeiger: I'll second the motion. Klusczinski: Very good. Motion has been made and seconded. Any additional discussion? Hearing none, all in favor signer by saying aye. (Ayes are heard) Opposed? (silence) Motion carries. Moved: Riley Second: Zeiger To approve 2008 -0410A Approved 5 — 0 unanimously B. LANDMARKS — None. II. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 17, 2008 Moved: Riley Second: Chase Approved 5 — 0 Unanimously B. TREASURER'S REPORT i. Received as presented. Per Treasurer Chase, any questions should be addressed to Director Hostetler. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Correspondence 2. Director — Catherine Hostetler Distributed to Commission. 3. Assistant Director — Amy Herdman Distributed to Commission. 4. Legal Counsel — Larry Metiever Counsel reported that homeowner Georges Enderle had filed an appeal regarding HPC denials of his C of A's. At the time of the meeting, Counsel had not had time to examine the appeal, but will keep Commissioners apprised of the appeal and the process. - D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report — Tim Klusczinski A special meeting of the HPC was held to clarify HPC bylaws. That meeting was held on 4/16/2208. By resolution, the definition of quorum is now the presence of the majority of the HPC's seated membership, with no less than three being represented. Chair thanks all that participated. Committee Reports — Advisory Board — Tim Klusczinski The Advisory Board sat for its first meeting on March 18, 2008. The next meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2008, at 5:15pm, location TBD. Objectives of the meeting will be to select Board size and quorum, select regular executive members and to set vision and goals. HI. OLD BUSINESS At Commissioner Riley's request, Director Hostetler reviewed the recent developments regarding Marquette School, including a proposed visit to South Bend by DLGF agent Cheryl Musgrave that is tentatively scheduled for 4/25/2008. Information will be disseminated to Commissioners as it becomes available from Indianapolis. IV. NEW BUSINESS President Klusczinski appointed an ad -hoc committee of one (himself) to review the HPC's current C of A practices from receipt at the HPC office, through consideration and voting by Commissioners. CLG Training was postponed until the May HPC meeting. Commissioner Zeiger distributed handouts to Commissioners and will present the CLG training next month. Commissioner Zeiger announced the date of the program "Greening Your Historic House" on May 21, 2008 at 7:00pm in the Colfax Auditorium at the St. Joseph County Library Downtown South Bend. The program was to have been presented at Restore Michiana but had to be reschedule. All parties on the wait list for the workshop will be notified. 0 484 485 486 487 =8 =9 490 491 492 493 494 V. HEARING OF VISITORS No one asked to be recognized. ADJOURNMENT Moved :: Jerry QPak, Secretary, Histori res 8:00 p m Riley Second: Chase Approved: 5 -0 Unanimously cis scmr - eAlav-c i 1a3 )(2F Dafe If i of South Bend & St. Joseph County 10