HomeMy WebLinkAbout48-25 Amending the Historic Landmark Designation at 528 South Eddy Street Filed in Clerk's Office
August 6, 2025 t ' G ti 2025
Bianca Tirado
Honorable Committee Chair Davis City Clerk, South Bend, IN
4th Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Bill#
Dear Committee Chair Davis:
Please find attached a proposed Ordinance which will adjust the boundaries of the historic
landmark surrounding the Jefferson School building.
The original landmark ordinance was intended to protect the historic school building but,
because the property description used in the landmark ordinance included the entire 19.96 acre
parcel upon which many other structures and property are also located, it swept into landmark
status School Field, the school's maintenance building, and other areas which are beyond the
intended scope of the landmark.
The proposed Ordinance will adjust the boundaries of the landmark so that the historic Jefferson
School building continues to enjoy the protection of landmark status, while permitting the South
Bend Community School Corporation to manage the balance of the property as they deem best
for their students and the community.
Please include this proposed Ordinance for first reading and referral to the Historic Preservation
Commission on your August I lth 2025 Council meeting, and set it for public hearing at your
August 25th 2025 meeting. The Historic Preservation Commission intends to hear this petition at
its August 18th 2025 meeting, and will forward its recommendation to the City Clerk
immediately following the hearing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Very truly yours,
Tim Corcoran, Chief Planner
Department of Community Investment
Filed in Clerk's Office
BILL NO. 48-25 iJ J 1i15
ORDINANCE NO. Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,AMENDING THE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION AT 528 SOUTH
EDDY STREET, LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, in February of 2000, this body enacted Ordinance No. 9989-00, which
designated a parcel located at 528 South Eddy Street as a historic landmark, due to the presence of
the three story, brick, neoclassical Jefferson School building, which structure is of historic
importance to the City and its heritage, and whose architecture, materials, and craftsmanship are
exemplary in design and execution;
WHEREAS, the description of the landmark used in Ordinance 9989-00 resulted in the
entire 19.96 acre parcel located at 528 South Eddy Street, containing School Field, a concession
stand, a maintenance building, and other appurtenant land, in addition to the Jefferson School
building, being designated as part of the historic landmark;
WHEREAS, it is clear from the record that the intent of the landmark designation was to
protect the Jefferson School building, as this is the only structure and/or historically notable item
mentioned in the legislative history supporting the landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to more narrowly tailor the landmark designation to continue
the preservation of the Jefferson School, while removing restrictions upon the remainder of the
property so that the South Bend Community School Corporation may maintain, upgrade, and alter
the remainder of the buildings and property as they deem best to serve the needs of their students
and the community at large.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDIAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 9989-00 is hereby amended so that the building known as
the Jefferson Traditional School building located at 528 South Eddy Street in South
Bend, and the land directly in front thereof, from the building to the right of way,
as described in the following legal description:
A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7,
TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP,
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH, COUNTY, INDIANA BEING
DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE
NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH STREET AND THE
EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EDDY STREET; THENCE
ALONG THE EASTERLY APPARENT RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SAID EDDY STREET FOR THE NEXT TWO(2)COURSES;THENCE
N. 00°34'54" W., A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET AND THENCE N.
06°47'39"W.,A DISTANCE OF 145.75 FEET;THENCE N.89°29'10" E.,
A DISTANCE OF 390.78 FEET;THENCE S.00°34'51"E.,A DISTANCE
OF 394.90 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF SAID SOUTH STREET; THENCE S. 89°26'40" W. ALONG SAID
NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 375.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 3.42 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND
RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
shall continue to be designated a historic landmark as originally established in
Ordinance 9989-00.
Section 2. Ordinance 9989-00 is additionally amended so that the balance of the
parcel at 528 Eddy Street not described in Section 1 above shall be removed from
the historic landmark designation.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by the Common
Council, signature by the Mayor, and any publication required by law.
Canneth J. Lee, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o' clock_. m.
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o' clock
.m.
James Mueller, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana