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Home My WebLink About1515 East Wayne Street_COA 2020-0403STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 June 2020 Application Number: 2020-0403 Property Location: 1515 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival / 1926 / H.R. Stapp Property Owner: James and Emilia Shaffer Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Historic District #7796-87 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The house at 1515 E. Wayne is a 2 storey frame construction set upon an irregular floor plan. It has a gable roof with returns covered with asphalt shingles. The windows are 6/1 double hung with louvered shutters. The entry is a single gable canopy with pedimented with arch under. ALTERATIONS: The house has aluminum siding and storm windows. There is a one storey east wing addition. There is a 2 story gable roof rear wing addition that was built in 1930. COA#2006-1113 documents the replacement of 8 south facing windows a one east second floor window with Crestline's Crestfit Vinyl Clad wood pocket replacement windows 6/1. COA 2009-0831A allowed for the replacement of 12 windows on the 1030 addition and two bathroom windows with custom Crestline Crestfit Vinyl Clad wood pocket replacement windows. APPLICATION ITEMS: “Fencing. (Installation of black chain link fence)” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has retroactively applied to install chain link fencing: 1.Black chainlink fence encloses the side yard of 1515 East Wayne. a.Dimensions: 42’ on the eastern edge, 57’ behind the bushes along East Wayne Street, and 21’ connecting back to the house This property includes lots 53 and 54 of the Sunnymede plot, as well as the 11’ of the East Side of Lot 55. Prior to the erection of this fence, the Commission approved the removal of the chain link fence and tennis court at 1417 East Wayne Street in October of 2017. Many properties have privacy fences of various materials (including chain link) enclosing rear yards. For example, 1402 East Wayne Street has a 4’ chain link fence visible from the street enclosing the rear yard: it is unknown if this predates the establishment of the Local Historic District. Three properties fail to comply with the Standards and Guidelines requirement that fencing not be forward of the building setback: 1246 East Jefferson (chain link fence obscured by hedge along Sunnyside Avenue), 1102 East Wayne Street (‘historic’ wrought iron fence atop a masonry embankment wall) and 304 Twyckenham Drive (two rail 4’ ‘estate fence’). STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wayne Street Local Historic District Guidelines I.THE ENVIRONMENT A.THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT – The district is characterized by its proximity to downtown South Bend. It encompasses several blocks of East Wayne Street, North and South, from Eddy Street east to Greenlawn and the south side of Jefferson Boulevard from Eddy Street east to Sunnyside Avenue. The district is bounded on the north by Jefferson Boulevard from Eddy Street to Sunnyside Avenue and then by the north property lines by the Wayne Street properties to Greenlawn. The south boundary is the southern right of way of the alley or the southern property lines of East Wayne Street, South. Unique features of the neighborhood include the island of homes between East Wayne Street North and East Wayne Street South, the parks at each end of the island, and the brick pillars at the entrance way (Eddy Street) to the subdivision with signage reading “Whitecomb and Keller’s Sunnymede.” […] Required Distinctive existing features such as brick entry pillars, parks, gardens, streetlights, fences, signs, walkways, streets and building setbacks shall be retained. Major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs and benches shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material, and color. Street lighting should b e maintained at levels recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society. Light sources must have spectral distribution in all color ranges. Older light fixtures and supporting posts must be similar in proportion, scale, size, shape, style, and appearance to the existing historic lamps. Streetlights shall be placed so that adequate illumination is afforded all sections of public sidewalks. Recommended Whenever possible, the original features should be restored. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to buildings, sidewalks or streets that are causing deterioration to those elements should be removed. If large shrubs become unsightly to the point of detracting from the historic character of the house or site, they should be cut back and allowed to rejuvenate. Dead and deceased material should be selectively removed. Trees and major landscaping elements that must be removed for one reason or another should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. When replacement of utility poles or power supply lines is necessary, consideration should be given to underground conduits or utility poles erected along rear property lines. The curb height should be sufficient to maintain adequate drainage of the street. If the older light fixtures are taken down by the city, they should be reserved for use in the historic district. Light fixtures on top of the brick pillars at the Eddy St reet entryway should be replaced according to these standards Prohibited Existing relationships of buildings and their environments shall not be destroyed through widening existing streets, application of asphalt or other bituminous coverings, or by introducing new streets or parking lots. Signs, streetlights, benches, major landscaping items, fencing, walkways, and paving materials which are out of scale or inappropriate to the neighborhood may not be used. The introduction of heavy trucks or smaller vehicles in the district shall be prohibited. Not Recommended High-intensity overhead streetlights should not be used. 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 w alk leading to the front entrance. Several of the residences are sited on two or more building lots; ho wever, the preponderance of the homes has been erected on a single lot. Most of the properties include a double garage, usually located at the rear of t he property. The majority of garages are accessed from the alley. There are also a few homes with a co vered carport layout 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 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 surroundings 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 b y 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 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. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Standards and Guidelines are explicit that “fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house.” Staff recommends denial. Prepared by Adam Toering, Historic Preservation Specialist Approved by Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Administrator HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov LOCATION MAP - Map showing location of the property and surrounding area (Google Maps) AERIEL MAP - highlighted property on map Sanborn: 1960 MACOG 2019 4 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY County-City Building, South Bend, IN 46601 http://www.southbendin.gov/ government/ department/ community-investment Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Michele Gelfman, President A Certified Local Government of the National Parle Service Elicia Feasel, Historic Preservation Administrator APPLICATION FOR A-CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OFFICE USE ONLY>>»»DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED IN TIDS BOX««<<OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received: --------Ap plication Number: Past Reviews: D YES (Date of Last Review) -----------□ NO Staff Approval authorized by: ______________________ Title: _________ _ Historic Preservation Commission Review Date: -----------------------------□Local Landmark D Local Historic District (Name) _______________ _D National Landmark D National Register District (Name) _____________ _ Certificate Of App�riateness: LJ Denied □ Tabled D Sent To Committee D Approved and issued: _______ _ Address of Property for proposed work: 1515 E. wa Address of Property Owner(s): Contractor Company Name: Ml W ±tvJtU)(� Address ofContract orCompany: �802./ st.-tq(Js� Ahrrone..e.7 m 4lo55D(Stre Num�e,:�r'ee?'tJ,�City-Zip) J Current Use of Building: -------""'---'----"�c.;..._---a:�::......;:.....:.....;;.;('-'l'----A------------------- Type of Building Construction: Proposed Work: (more than one box may be checked) ··al-Government-Industrial-Vacant-etc.) (Wood Frame-Brick-Stone-Steel-Concrete-Other) D Landscape �ew D Replacement (not in-kind) D Demolition and/or Contractor e-mail:--------------- and/or X --------------------Signature of Contractor MICHELE GELFMAN PRESIDENT A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ELICIA FEASEL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT 1400S County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p 574.235.9371 | f 574.235.9201 | southbendin.gov January 30, 2020 Mr. James Shaffer 1515 East Wayne Street South Bend, IN 46615 Dear Mr. Shaffer, The East Wayne Street Local Historic District was established by an ordinance enacted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend in 1987 for the protection of the historic character of the neighborhood. Under the requirements of this ordinance, a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) is required for any activity in the district which requires a building permit or which alters the appearance of a building or site. Painting of previously painted surfaces is released from this requirement and requires no approval. Consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission of proposed repairs or alterations is guided by the East Wayne Street Historic District ‘Guidelines for Historic Preservation & Development’ which have been developed in cooperation with neighborhood representatives and adopted by referendum of the district property owners. A printed version of the Standards and Guidelines are included with this letter. Note: each district has unique Standards and Guidelines. The Standards and Guidelines for all of South Bend’s local historic districts are available online in .PDF format at the Historic Preservation Commission website: www.southbendin.gov/hpc Periodically Historic Preservation Staff make ‘windshield’ surveys of individually designated Local Landmarks and Local Historic Districts to determine if there have been any changes executed without a Certificate of Appropriateness. On December 5th, 2019, Historic Preservation Specialist Adam Toering was made aware of the erection of the chain link fence enclosing your property at 1515 East Wayne Street. The Building Department was notified that no Certificate of Appropriateness was on file for the erection of a fence at this address. The Building Department does not release a Building Permit for locally designated properties without a Certificate of Appropriateness on file. The Building Department subsequently ‘Red Tagged’ the property. The Building Department spoke with you on December 30th, 2019. On January 30th, 2020, Building Department Staff contacted the HPC office to determine if a Certificate of Appropriateness had been issued, necessitating this letter. With the desired outcome of getting your project Commission approval, a blank Certificate of Appropriateness application is included along with this letter. Please supply a detailed description of the project, materials, and a site plan (as completed). Applications may be mailed, delivered, or submitted electronically to the address on the application. Page | 2 A $20.00 application fee is required; this may be submitted along with the application or processed over the phone by contacting Business Licensing Administrator Michelle Adams at (574) 235-5912. The Historic Preservation Commission remains committed to preserving the built environment of the City of South Bend and unincorporated St. Joseph County. Our office retains records related to your property that amount to 37 pages of documentation including architectural survey information, owner history, and project paperwork. Previous projects that were issued a Certificate of Appropriateness by our office include: Roof, window, and driveway replacement in 1998; 9 windows replaced in 2006; and 12 windows replaced in 2009. You are entitled to these records through the Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Attached to this letter is an APRA application for your convenience. Please contact this office for assistance, questions, or concerns. Sincerely, Elicia Feasel Adam Toering Historic Preservation Administrator Historic Preservation Specialist efeasel@southbendin.gov atoering@southbendin.gov