HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.16.2025 HPC Meeting MinutesCITY OF SOUTH BEND
AND ST. JOSEPH COI TNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION CO
May 16, 2025
6:00pm
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sarah Andrews — President
Kathryn Hough — Vice President
Joan Downs-Krostenko —
Arch. Historian and Secretary
Peter DeKever
David Wyncott
Michael Skaggs - Virtual
MINUTES
HYBRID MEETING
Council Chambers, 4th Floor
County -City Building, South Bend, IN
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Andrew Jones
CALL TO ORDER — 6:00 pm
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Van Overberghe
Kate Himick
Kelly Meehan
John Dorbin - Virtual
a. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
i. 2025-0502 809 Forest Avenue Chapin Park LHD, Ord. #9575-05
(Audio Position: 00:08:05)
SARAH ANDREWS
PRESIDENT
The staff report was presented by:
Kate Himick, Historic Preservation Specialist
Staff Recommendation:
The existing bay window does not appear to be original to the house, and the
proposed style of bay window as seen on 812 Forest Avenue (built circa
1902) is in keeping with the architecture and character of 809 Forest
Avenue (built 1890). Based on the information provided prior to this public
hearing, Staff makes a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION.
The applicant was represented by:
William Wallace, appeared in person to speak as the applicant.
The public was represented by:
There was no one from the public to speak in regard to this application.
After due consideration the following action was taken:
Upon a motion by Joan Downs-Krostenko, seconded by David Wyncott,
and UNANIMOULY carried by vote, the Historic Preservation Commission
APPROVES Certificate of Appropriateness Application #2025-0502.
Roll was called.
A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ross VAN OVERBERGHE
OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR
EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT
1400S County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9371 f 574.235.9201 southbendin.gov
CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Commissioner Hough: AYE
Commissioner DeKever: AYE
Commissioner Skaggs: AYE
Commissioner Downs-Krostenko: AYE
Commissioner Wyncott: AYE
Commissioner Andrews: AYE
Vote: 6-0. Six in favor, none opposed.
COA #2025-0502 is APPROVED.
IV. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
i. March 21, 2025 minutes
(Audio Position: 00:14:11)
Ross Van Overberghe stated he had forgotten to print out the minutes.
b. STAFF REPORTS
i. Administrative Approvals (Audio Position: 00:14:25)
c. COMMITTEE REPORTS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
a. Pre -Approved Building Plans (Audio Position: 00:15:30)
b. Resolution 02-2025 Top Ten Endangered Properties of 2025 (Audio Position: 00:34:45)
After due consideration the following action was taken:
Upon a motion by David Wyncott, seconded by Katherine Hough, and
UNANIMOULY carried by vote, the Historic Preservation Commission APPROVES
Resolution 02-2025.
Roll was called.
Commissioner Downs-Krostenko: AYE
Commissioner Hough: AYE
Commissioner Wyncott: AYE
Commissioner DeKever: AYE
Commissioner Skaggs: AYE
Commissioner Andrews: AYE
Vote: 6-0. Six in favor, none opposed.
Resolution 02-2025 is APPROVED.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
a. Contractor Release Form (Audio Position: 00:11:40)
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by David Wyncott, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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