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CITY OF SOUTHBEND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
April 11, 2022
6:00pm
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sarah Andrews (Vice President, Virtual)
Michelle Gelfman (President)
Joan Downs Krostenko (Arch. Historian/Secretary)
Eric Stalheim
David Wyncott
Elizabeth Hertel (Virtual)
John Tiffany
Mary Brazinsky (Treasurer, Virtual)
1. CALL TO ORDER — 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING
a. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
i. 2022-0223 628 Park Avenue
MICHELE GELFMAN
PRESIDENT
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ALSO PRESENT:
Adam Toering
Ross Van Overberghe
Rachel Boyles
Christina Shakour
Chapin Park LHD, Ordinance #9574-05
(Audio Position: 1:45)
The staff report was presented by Adam Toering.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend denial of the proposed replacement and
recommends that the existing windows should be remediated.
The applicant was represented by:
Johannes Goransson, 628 Park Ave South Bend, IN 46616
Susan Borman, 2252 Wells St Lake Station, IN 46405
Joseph White, 2700 Warren St Lake Station, IN 46405
The public was represented by:
Gerald Frye, 401 W Madison St. South Bend, IN 46601, spoke on this application
After due consideration, the following action was taken:
Upon a motion by Eric Stalheim, seconded by Joan Downs-Krostenko, and carried
by vote, the Historic Preservation Commission DENIES Certificate of
Appropriateness Application #2022-0223.
Commission President Gelfman clarified that, in motions for denial, Commissioners
are required to state their reasons for denial. Roll was called.
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Commissioner Hertel (AYE): I vote to deny the application on the grounds that has
been stated that there are other ways and methods that could occur, and this house
is rated as outstanding.
Commissioner Brazinsky (AYE): I vote aye for same exact reasons.
Commissioner Andrews (AYE): That makes three of us, I don't feel like the
homeowner has been able to explore all the potential options laid in front of him
because he's been so focused on Green Tree and that has kind of clouded his
judgement. I am concerned that his that his child has lead poisoning, this is not the
outcome that any of us want but this is what we have been tasked with to do based
on the standards and guidelines.
Commissioner Stalheim (AYE): I vote to deny on the grounds that there are other
ways to acquire lead remediation. Technically, the house will still have lead in it, its
just encapsulated and it will be an issue later on down the road. This could set a
dangerous precedent for historic properties with replacing windows on the basis of
lead paint.
Commissioner Downs-Krostenko (AYE): I also voted to deny for the reasons
tatted during the discussion. During the course of this meeting the discussion is
made clear why we have voted the way that we have.
Commissioner Tiffany (AYE): I vote aye because there are other options but in the
wellbeing of the child I would like to help with a list of other options.
Commissioner Wyncott (NAY):
Commissioner Gelfman (AYE): I vote aye for the reasons stated from everyone
else on the commission, the standards and guidelines and there are other options
that can be addressed with this issue.
Certificate of Appropriateness #2022-0223 is denied.
Vote: 7-1. Seven in favor, one opposed.
COA#2022-0223 is denied.
Upon a motion by David Wyncott, being seconded by Elizabeth Hertel, and unanimously carried by vote the
Historic Preservation Commission agrees to bypass the rest of the agenda until the next regularly scheduled
meeting and move to adjournment.
(Audio Position: 48:05)
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by David Wyncott, seconded by Sarah Andrews and unanimously carried, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Joan Downs-Krostenko �/f/ 21 Date
Arch. Historian/ Secretary
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