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HomeMy WebLinkAbout402 West Navarre Street_AA 2024-0703ASarah 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: Landscape site per submitted plans. Native plants and grass. Botany Shop, Contractor for the following location: 402 NAVARRE ST South Bend, IN, 46616 Application No. 2024-0703 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:Todd Zeiger CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY: Ross Van Overberghe 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 ROSS VAN OVERBERGHE Historic Preservation Administrator 7/3/2024DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:7/3/2025DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL JUL 0 12024 M Rec. t2.toior, g2.0.gl' Sarah Andrews, President CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION A Certified Local Government of the National Park Service www.southbendin.gov/hpc Ross Van Overberghe Historic Preservation Administrator Certificate of Appropriateness Application Property Address for Proposed Work 402 W. Navarre Street Number South Bend Street Name 46616 City Zip Code Parcel ID (Office use only) Primary Property Owner(s) Indiana Landmarks 1201 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 Address (if different than above) Contractors to be used Botany Shop Yard area Company Area of Work (ex: roof, windows, landscaping) Lindsey Spaulding 574-274-5798 lindsey@botanyorbust.com Name Phone # E-mail Company Area of Work (ex: roof, windows, landscaping) Name Phone # E-mail Company Area of Work (ex: roof, windows, landscaping) Name Phone # E-mail Continued on back 4 227 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 14005 I Ph: 574-235-9371 I Fx: 574-235-9021 I hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Description of Proposed Work Please provide a brief detailed summary of the scope of work to be performed. New landscaping for site. Native plants as noted on attached plans. Grass in the rear yard. Remaining asphalt on site to remain. No work proposed in the front or side tree -lawns. Sidewalks previously approved. 227 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400S I Ph: 574-235-9371 I Fx: 574-235-9021 I hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov Poledor House I Botany Proposal, Spring 2024 The Poledor house will receive native landscaping surrounding the house at its new location in Summer of 2024 as phase 1 for the property landscape. This summer planting will include the front yard, backyard, east and west side yards, and the southern corner of the property. The map on pg 2 shows phase 1 zones in purple. In each section, the landscape will include drought hardy perennial natives with seasonal flowering interest from May -October. These natives will require minimal maintenance once established and will become a vibrant ecosystem full of beauty upon maturity. By using native plants as the landscape, the property requires minimal water to maintain the gardens, minimal time invested in maintaining the space and minimal input to maintain the plant's health. All of these factors make native landscaping an opportunity to bring beauty to a portion of the Portage corridor in a sustainable manner. The east and west side yards will be planted with perennial flowers to offer multi season interest and tall bunch grasses to give some visual distinction between the Poledor house and the neighboring house. These grasses will also discourage foot traffic from cutting through the lot, encouraging people to use the main sidewalks instead. The south triangle portion of the property will have tall bunch grasses and mixed bushes offering seasonal inter- est which will double as a visual barrier to minimize foot traffic cutting through and add a privacy screen from Portage Avenue. The backyard, between the main house and driveway, will be the only location with a traditional lawn, giving the new homeowners a space that can handle high impact foot traffic for pets and children to play. Phase 1 Native Planting Total sq ft: 4,760 sq ft Total project cost: $17,000 Phase 1 Traditional Lawn Total sq ft: to be determined Total project cost: to be determined Phase 2: Phase two proposes transitioning the large tree lawns on Portage avenue and Navarre Street from lawn to native plant community. These high maintenance spaces require weekly intervention and costly inputs of time and equipment to maintain the lawn at a reasonable height. Botany proposes trading these high input landscape spaces with low maintenance native plant communities. These native plant communities will thrive with min- imal intervention once established, only requiring a once a year cut back and selective weeding in the spring season. These tree lawns will be planted using plants that adhere to city code, staying under 18" in height so as not to create a visual barrier for passing cars. This section of the Portage corridor will be a great opportunity to bring beauty to the landscape and cheerful color to a portion of the corridor that otherwise has minimal curb appeal and is lost in a sea of boring green lawn. This corridor gives pedestrians walking from the neighborhood to downtown a public park to admire along the way and engage with their local ecosystem. Portage Tree Lawn Sq ft: 3,920 Cost: $14,700 Navarre Tree Lawn Sq ft: 780 Cost: $3,300 Front Yard Back Yard Side Yard(s) + Southern Corner