HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. 517 River Avenue_COA 2024-0329 PacketHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov
STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: April 10, 2024
Application Number: 2024-0329
Property Location: 517 River Avenue
Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Craftsman Bun-
galow / 1921 /
Property Owner: Leah Zimmer
Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place LHD, Or-
dinance #6846-80
Rating: Contributing
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: A two story dormer front bungalow set upon a brick foundation.
Walls are wood clapboard on first story and wood shingles on second. Roof has asphalt shingles. There is a full
width open front porch with brick piers and walls. Window openings are original wood 4/1 vertical division double
hung and an arched attic window in front.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to:
Construct a wooden fence around the backyard with 3 gates. Horizontal style similar to 525 Edgewater Drive.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
Fences: Pages 12-13
SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The placement of the fence complies with the zoning ordinance. The fence
will be minimally visible from the street, therefore the horizontal style will not affect the integrity of the house.
Staff makes a favorable recommendation.
Prepared by
Ross Van Overberghe, 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
MAP OF THE AREA — Google Maps view of the subject area.
SATELLITE IMAGERY — Imagery from 2024
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
Sarah Andrews, President A Certified Local Government of the National Park Service Ross Van Overberghe,
Historic Preservation Administrator
OFFICE USE ONLY>>>>>>DO NOT COMPLETE ANY ENTRIES CONTAINED IN THIS BOX<<<<<<OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received: ____________________ Application Number: ____________—___________________________________
Past Reviews: YES (Date of Last Review) _____________________________ NO
Staff Approval authorized by: _________________________________________________________ Title: __________________________
Historic Preservation Commission Review Date: __________________________________________________________________________
Local Landmark Local Historic District (Name) ________________________________________
National Landmark National Register District (Name) _____________________________________
Certificate Of Appropriateness:
Denied Tabled Sent To Committee Approved and issued: _____________________
Address of Property for proposed work: ________________________________________________________________________
(Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip)
Name of Property Owner(s): __________________________________________________ #: ______________________
Address of Property Owner(s): _______________________________________________________________________________
(Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip)
Name of Contractor(s): _______________________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________
Contractor Company Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address of Contractor Company: ______________________________________________________________________________
(Street Number—Street Name—City—Zip)
Current Use of Building: _____________________________________________________________________________________
(Single Family—Multi-Family—Commercial—Government—Industrial—Vacant—etc.)
Type of Building Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________
(Wood Frame—Brick—Stone—Steel—Concrete—Other)
Landscape New Replacement (not in-kind) Demolition Proposed Work: (more than one
box may be checked)
Description of Proposed Work: _______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this application I agree to abide by all local regulations related to project and to obtain a Building Department Permit, if applicable.
—APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE—
APPLICATION FOR A — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Property Information -Outline of fence location on property
Fence Examples,in order of preference:
●Horizontal inspired by Edgewater neighbor
●Horizontal panels from Home Depot
●Vertical Dog Ear panels from Home Depot
Inspired by 525 Edgewater Neighbor