HomeMy WebLinkAbout407 Lamonte Terrace_AA 2022-1104Sarah Andrews,
President
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
OF
SOUTH BEND
AND
ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY
CERTIFICATE
OF
APPROPRIATENESS
The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St.
Joseph County has approved the following work:
Remove black walnut and locust trees from rear yard.
Paul Marshall & Son, Contractor
for the following location:
407 LAMONTE TER
South Bend, IN, 46616
Chapin Park
Application No. 2022-1104
in the County of St. Joseph; State of Indiana; which is:
Located in a Local Historic District
A Local Historic Landmark
and found this application to be appropriate according to the Standards
pertaining to Local Historic Landmarks and/or Local Historic Districts.
Regulations pertaining to the Historic Preservation Commission are
found in Chapter 21 (Zoning), South Bend Municipal Code and Chapter
26 of the St. Joseph County Code.
The issuance of this certificate does NOT in any manner, release
the recipient from the responsibility of complying with the requirements
of the zoning ordinances, building codes, safety codes, ADA or other
requirements of the City of South Bend, the County of St. Joseph, the
State of Indiana, or the United States Federal Government.
This certificate is good for one year from the date of issuance and
is effective from the date entered herein. Plans are on file and open for
public inspection at the office of the Historic Preservation Commission of
South Bend and St. Joseph County, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400
S, South Bend, Indiana, during normal business hours.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT TRANSFERABLE
NAME OF APPLICANT:Patrick and Sarah Guibert
CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY:
Adam Toering
Historic Preservation Administrator
POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON THE STREET SIDE
OF THE PROJECT UNTIL COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.
Phone: (574) 235-9371
E-mail: SBSJCHPC@southbendin.gov
ADAM TOERING
Historic Preservation
Administrator
11/4/2022DATE CERTIFICATE
TAKES FORCE:11/4/2023DATE CERTIFICATE
EXPIRES:
Ord No. 9574-05
Chapin Park
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
To Whom It May Concern:
Two large trees in our back yard have become a danger not just for risk of property damage, but to us,
our dogs, and (hopefully) our future children. The locust tree is in terrible shape, with smaller limbs
falling regularly, sections with no leaves, large hollow portions, and large portions without bark,
indicating its bad health. Its proximity to our house, along with its bad health, have been causes for
concern to us since moving in last December.
This summer, there were a few occasions where seemingly healthy limbs from the large walnut tree fell
as well. I’ve attached photos of one of these limbs. It fell on a sunny day when I was outside with one of
my dogs. If she had been underneath it, she could easily have been seriously injured or killed. My wife or
I could have been seriously injured. The branch had healthy leaves at the time (the photo was from a
few days later, after we discussed our concern and realized we should document the limb).
That near-miss was the primary reason for our concern for safety for our family, with additional causes
for concern being the large limbs overhanging neighboring houses and the walnuts falling. I’ve been hit
with more than one walnut, and though it just bruised me, our thoughts go towards what would happen
if an infant or toddler were to be hit by one. We love this home and neighborhood and want to feel safe
starting and raising a family here.
Though we’ll miss these trees, particularly the walnut tree, it’s simply a matter of safety at this point.
We hope to replace these trees in the near future, and though it won’t be the same, we’ll be able to feel
safe in our back yard and start the next generation of trees that will be around for decades to come.
Sincerely,
Patrick Guibert
Unhealthly locust tree
Locust Tree Bark Damage 1
Locust tree bark damage 2
Locust tree bark damage 3
Walnut Tree
Large walnut tree limb that could have killed my dog. It was seemingly healthy when it fell (leaves were
still fresh, green). This photo is from a couple of days later.
Large Walnut Limb overhanging neighbors