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Home My WebLink About508 West Washington Street_AA 2026-0601Sarah 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: Plant arborvitaes, yews and holly bushes on the front and side yard with weed barrier and stone mulch. Above and Beyond Services, Contractor for the following location: 508 WASHINGTON ST SOUTH BEND, IN, 46601 Application No. 2026-0601 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:Safe Brewer 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 6/2/2026DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:6/2/2027DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Monday, June 1, 2026 Application for Cer tificate 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, June 1, 2026 2 Property Information Property Address for Proposed Work:508 W Washington St Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46601 Property Owner Information:731 Hospitality Group LLC (Safe and Amanda Brewer) Owner Email 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):Fences, Landscaping Contractor Information Above & Beyond Services, Inc. Front and Side Yard Landscaping Taylor Contractor Phone Number (574) 344-0188 Contractor Email service@goabteam.com Description of Proposed Work: Removal of all existing landscaping in the front of the house at 508 W Washington St. Removal of all landscaping on the front left facing corner to about midway down the house - this work has already been approved. After removal and construction on the front landing / entry stairs is complete (different COA), Above & Beyond will come in and plant 16 arborvitaes on the front facing left side (covered patio side) and wrapping around the corner to cover the length of the covered patio. They will plant 6 yew bushes on the front facing right side. They will plant 11 holly bushes spread evenly across the whole front area with one or two wrapping around the corner. Lastly, they will put down weed barrier and river rock to cover the entire front yard in front of the house and along the left facing side (East) of the house. 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 by the project and detailed close up of condition Applications will not be processed if the required photographs and/or documentation are not 3 included. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be returned to the applicant. Project Type - List:Fences, Landscaping Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s): 860.51 KB Quote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): PDF Above & Beyond Landscaping Quote.pdf 4 Photographs: 570.38 KB 4.63 MB 9.39 MB Payment Invoice ID # INV-000252 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 5 RECIPIENT: Amanda Brewer 508 West Washington Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 Quote #11603 Sent on __________________ Total $10,000.00 Product/Service Description Qty.Unit Price Total Job Description Details of job/estimate: Removal of shrubs and smaller trees in the front and side landscaping beds. Includes stump grinding for all of the stumps within those beds. Includes scraping out landscaping beds to prepare for weed barrier and river rock. Planting approximately 16 arborvitae’s along the front left and left side. Planting approximately 6 yew bushes in the front right side. Planting approximately 11 holly bushes in the front and part of the left side. As described in person/walk-through video. 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 1 of 2 pages Above & Beyond 24961 Indiana 23 | South Bend, Indiana 46614 (574)334-0521 | Service@goabteam.com | goabteam.com Product/Service Description Qty.Unit Price Total 811 State law mandates that if the ground is to be punctured in any way, we MUST have utilities marked by Indiana 811. We will take care of submitting a locate request ticket with 811 for your job. 811 only marks UTILITY lines (gas, electric, cable/internet, etc). They DO NOT mark private utility lines, such as sprinkler systems, underground/invisible fences, septic systems, well heads, drainage fields, electric lines added by the homeowner, etc. The CLIENT is responsible for marking any such lines prior to starting the job. In the event the client is unable to physically mark these lines, we will require a drawn diagram indicating the location of any areas that require extra caution. Above & Beyond cannot be held responsible for damage to lines/features that we cannot see. The utility locator will not knock/call to let you know they are there. If there are any locked gates preventing access to the job site, please leave those gates unlocked until utilities are marked. 811 will likely mark your entire yard, however we do not need any flags/markings that are more than 20 feet from the job site, and you are welcome to remove those flags yourself. Find more information here: https://call811.com/Before-You-Dig 1 $0.00 $0.00 Clean up Of job-related debris included.1 $0.00 $0.00* Hauling Of job-related debris included.1 $0.00 $0.00* Job Setup Etc.Drive time, job set up, preparation, planning, fuel, and more. 1 $0.00 $0.00 * Non-taxable Total $10,000.00 This quote is valid for the next 30 days, after which values may be subject to change. By accepting this quote you agree to our terms and conditions which can be found on our website (https://goabteam.com/terms-conditions/) 04/17/2026 Date Client Signature 2 of 2 pages Above & Beyond 24961 Indiana 23 | South Bend, Indiana 46614 (574)334-0521 | Service@goabteam.com | goabteam.com