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Home My WebLink About836 Forest Avenue_AA 2026-0413-1Sarah 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: Tear off existing asphalt shingles and install new architectural asphalt shingles on house and garage. Remove replacement molding from fascia. No other work to be done on soffits or fascia. CLOVER ROOFING, LLC, Contractor for the following location: 836 FOREST AVE South Bend, IN, 46616 Chapin Park Application No. 2026-0413-1 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:Lara & Kurtt Matthys 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 4/14/2026DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:4/14/2027DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: Ord No. 9574-05 Chapin Park ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Monday, April 13, 2026 Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Important Information Regarding this Request REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND SITE PLANS The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County cannot process an Application without required documentation. Comprehensive documentation provides a complete understanding of the project. Problems often occur during a project review or during the execution of the project when the property owner, staff or commissioners are unclear as to project specifics. Applications will NOT be processed without required documentation. Photographs may be submitted in digital format or in photographic print. When a project involves blueprints and/or site plans, one (1) set shall be submitted with the Application. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be returned to the applicant. APPLICATION FEE The application processing fee for any Application for a Certificate Of Appropriateness is $20 Payment must accompany the application at the time of submission. For an electronically submitted application, payment must reach the HPC office within 48 hours following transmission. Payment can be made by credit card by contacting Business License Administrator Michelle Adams at (574) 235-5912; by cash in person in the Department of Community Investment on the 14th floor of the County City Building; or by check made out to City of South Bend. Applications will NOT be processed without the required fee. MEETING ATTENDANCE When an Application has been scheduled for any meeting, the owner, architect or contractor(s) retained for the project shall attend the meeting where their project will be reviewed and a decision rendered. Failure by the owner, architect, or contractor to attend such meetings may result in denial of the Application due to insufficient representation. CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE Certificates of Appropriateness will be filed with the Building Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County. A copy of the Certificate will be emailed directly to the owner and/or contractor(s) listed on the application. INSPECTION AUTHORITY All projects will be inspected during and following execution for compliance with the decision(s) rendered by the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County. 1 Owner acknowledges that while the Historic Preservation Commission only considers Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior features, under certain circumstances it may be necessary for the Commission Staff to have access to the interior of the building in order to accurately assess the condition of the exterior feature and that the lack of access to the interior may prevent the Commission Staff from making a favorable recommendation. Any work performed on a historic landmark or in an historic district which does not conform to the Certificate of Appropriateness certificate shall be immediately halted by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Building Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County. Fines may be levied for projects not in compliance. I read and understand the information above:Yes, Continue Date Monday, April 13, 2026 2 Proper ty Information Property Address for Proposed Work:836 Forest Ave Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46616 Property Owner Information:LKM Realty LLC Owner Email Owner Address 27050 Jackson Rd Proposed Work and Project Information All projects must comply with applicable building and zoning codes. South Bend Zoning Ordinance St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance Does your project involve any of the following? (Check all that apply):Roofs Windows, Siding, Doors Contractor Information Clover Roofing New Roof Tyler Hill Contractor Phone Number (574) 340-1716 Contractor Email clover.roofs@gmail.com Contractor 2 Information Description of Proposed Work: Clover Roofing will replace with Certanteed Landmark Pro archetectural shingles in Shenandoah color. Kurtt and Lara Matthys (homeowners) will restore, the original windows and doors where possible, repair the existing triple track storm windows, and replace exterior rotted wood as needed. We intend to replace with the same or similar materials. File Upload Site Plans, Aerial Views, and/or Blueprints: One (1) set shall be submitted with the Application. Uploaded documentation must show existing property lines, buildings, structures, and proposed project location(s). Hand Drawn Plans/Elevations are ok Photographs to include: each area affected by project, close up detail of project areas. 3 Windows, Siding, and/or Door projects must include photographs of each window/door/siding affected by the project and detailed close up of condition Applications will not be processed if the required photographs and/or documentation are not included. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be returned to the applicant. Project Type - List:Roofs, Windows, Siding, Doors Overhead View of Proposed Project Location(s): 5.05 MB 4 Elevations (Existing and Proposed New): 2.02 MB 5 4.65 MB 3.91 MB 6 3.38 MB 7.54 MB 7 Quote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): PDF 836 Forest Ave Roofing Quote _7565.pdf Photographs: 2.02 MB 3.38 MB 8 3.91 MB 4.65 MB 7.54 MB 9 Payment Invoice ID # INV-000235 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 10 x Architectural Shingles x x x x x x x Total:Date: Client Contractor Signature:Signature: Client: E-mail: Phone: Address: $50 LIFETIME WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY Refer to notes Sam Roule samroulere@gmail.com (574) 532-5706 JOB SCOPE Protect landscaping and house with tarps and OSB. Tear off existing shingles and underlayment. Clean out gutters. Check for damaged wood and incorrect flashing (replace if necessary). Install new roofing system. Clean up and haul away all debris. Run a magnet to collect lose nails. Certainteed Landmark Ice & Water Shield Can Vents House: $8,500 Garage: $2,000 $3,000 if redecked 11/24/2025 NOTES PAYMENT UPON COMPLETION 836 Forest st LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON SHINGLES South bend, IN Tyler Hill Quoted with only one layer of tearing off. Pipe Boots Sky Lights Synthetic Underlayment Ridge Vent OSB (first 3 boards are free) Additional Boards: match existing ROOFING ESTIMATE Premium Shingles 3 Tab Shingles Cap Shingles EPDM Membrane Rolled Asphalt Roofing Drip Edge Certainteed Landmark PROs Certainteed H&R