HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 Historic Preservation Commission Data ReportCITY OF SOUTH BEND
AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATIO\ COMMISSIO\
South Bend Common Council
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
4th Floor
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Council Members,
Filed in Clerk's Office
MAR 2
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
The Staff of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County keeps data on the
activities of the commission and staff. Included with this letter is our annual report of data for the 2024 year.
This data was presented to the Commission at the public meeting held February 17. The Commission
requested that staff share the report with its appointing bodies.
The Historic Preservation Commission remains committed to preserving the built environment of the City of
South Bend and unincorporated St. Joseph County.
The Commission celebrates the preservation successes of our community and looks forward to
continuing this work in 2025 and beyond. Thank you for your commitment to preserving the fabric of
our vibrant community!
Sincerely,
Sarah Andrews Ross Van Overberghe
President Historic Preservation Administrator
SARAH ANDREWS A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ross VAN OVERBERGHE
PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR
EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT
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CITY OF SOUTH BEAD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2024 In Review
The following is a brief summary of data related to the work of the Historic Preservation Commission (and
Staff) during the 2024 calendar year.
2024 Project Review Data
January 1 — December 31
SJC COSB TOTAL APPROVED' DENIED
Administratively Approved Projects: 3 89 92 92 0
Commission Agenda Projects: 6 30 36 34 2
Total Projects reviewed in 2024: 9 119 128 126 2
NOTE: For comparison: the Commission reviewed 28 projects in 2023 (approving 21 projects and denying
7), while staff administratively approved 96 projects.
Staff track projects based upon the following parameters: Doors, Windows, Fences, Flatwork, Gutters,
Landscaping, Masonry, Porch, Roofs, Siding, Signage, Utilities, New Construction, and Demolition.
Number of Projects
Windows
Utilities MN 2
Trees 7
Singage EN 2
Siding 16
Roof
Porch 12
Masonry 7
Landscaping 11
Gutters 15
Flat Work 10
Fences 10
Doors 13
19
48
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
• Number of Projects
1 "APPROVED" projects include "Approved" and "Approved with Conditions" projects.