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Home My WebLink About1717 East Wanye Street_AA 2026-0518 (Renewal)Sarah 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: Addition of third garage bay on the west side of the existing detached garage, approximately 20' deep by 10' wide, with a 3:12 roof connecting with the existing garage roof. Slab-on-grade, exterior cladding to match existing. NOTE: Commission questioned the existing box shed at the rear of the garage, which has not received review/approval and may be situated within a utility easement. This approval is not for that rear addition/structure. for the following location: 1717 WAYNE ST South Bend, IN, 46615 East Wayne Street Application No. 2026-0518 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:Shawn Sullivan 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 5/19/2026DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:5/19/2027DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: Ord No. 7796-87 East Wayne Street Monday, May 18, 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 Sunday, May 17, 2026 2 Proper ty Information Property Address for Proposed Work:1717 East Wayne Street Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46615 Property Owner Information:Shawn F. Sullivan Owner Email Owner Address 1717 East Wayne Street 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):New Construction, Additions Contractor Information Sullivan & Sullivan Contracting construction Shawn Sullivan Contractor Phone Number ( Description of Proposed Work: Addition of a third bay to an existing two bay/car garage, using the same exterior materials that currently cover the exterior walls of the garage -- cedar tiles. The addition will consist of three walls a roof since the addition will connect directly to the existing frame. The footprint of the addition would be 10' x 20', and the concrete floor for the third bay is pre-existing. For the new outside walls, 4" x 4" posts will be concreted in, around the 10' x 20' concrete floor, and 2" x 4" s will be used for lateral suppor t in the walls and in supporting the roof. 4' x 8' plywood, attached to the posts and lateral supports, will be used as a substrate for the roof and three outside walls. The shingles will come from the existing outside walls of the two bay garage since these walls will now be inside walls. The shingles to be used on the new outside walls will come from the existing outside walls. All proposed work will comply with the plans/renderings by Kil Architecture. 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. Windows, Siding, and/or Door projects must include photographs of each window/door/siding affected 3 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:New Construction, Additions Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s):PDF 21078_Sullivan Res._Current Garage S….pdf Structural Drawings/Architectural Drawings: PDF Cert.of.Appropriateness.1717 East W….pdf Photographs: PDF 2005 view.Google Earth.pdf Payment Invoice ID # INV-000245 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 4 Michele Gelfman, 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: Addition of third garage bay on the west side of the existing detached garage, approximately 20' deep by 10' wide, with a 3:12 roof connecting with the existing garage roof. Slab-on-grade, exterior cladding to match existing. NOTE: Commission questioned the existing box shed at the rear of the garage, which has not received review/approval and may be situated within a utility easement. This approval is not for that rear addition/structure. TBD, Contractor 1717 WAYNE ST South Bend, IN, 46615 East Wayne Street Application No. 2021-1029 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:Shawn Sullivan CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY: Adam Toering 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 ADAM TOERING Historic Preservation Administrator 11/16/2021DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:11/16/2022DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: Ord No. 7796-87 East Wayne Street