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Home My WebLink About520 North St. Joseph Street_AA 2026-0710Sarah 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: 1) Install A/C condenser unit on side of house to be screened by landscaping. 2) Replace rear door with matching fiberglass half lite door. (Previously approved on COA that expired) for the following location: 520 ST JOSEPH ST South Bend, IN, 46601 North Saint Joseph Street Application No. 2026-0710 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:Romiro Rodriguez & Laurie Rousseau 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 7/15/2026DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:7/15/2027DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: North Saint Joseph Street ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Friday, July 10, 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 Friday, July 10, 2026 2 Property Information Property Address for Proposed Work:520 N St Joseph St Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46601 Property Owner Information:Laurie Rousseau/Ramiro Rodriguez Owner Email Owner Address 520 N St Joseph St Proposed Work and Project Information All projects must comply with applicable building and zoning codes. South Bend Zoning Ordinance St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance Contractor Information Lowe’s Professional Installation Exterior Back Door Lowe’s Store #2593 Contractor Phone Number (574) 299-5126 Description of Proposed Work: Replace Exterior back door with similar style. Lowes special order: half pane with double panel, installation by independent contractor arranged by Lowes. Install Central Air Condenser unit (see proposed location in photo below) and replace furnace. Condenser will be next to gas meter and mostly hidden by landscaping planting. Units will be purchased directly from Johnstone Supply and installed by independent contractor who will pull permits once COA approved. Specification of Material via Manufacture Brochure: 4.9 MB 3 5.46 MB 309.61 KB 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. 4 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. Quote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): PDF Laurie Labor Quote.pdf Photographs: 4.81 MB 5 309.61 KB 4.22 MB Payment Invoice ID # INV-000265 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 6 Project Quote: ProGuct 7otDO /DEor PrLce Pre-tax Total P52YLGer 0eDVurePeQt 'eGuctLoQ P52-(&7 Q827( 'ocuPeQt &reDteG: 6DOeVSerVoQ: 07/08/2026 , 4808672 $ 21.14 L Laurie Rousseau 520 N Saint Joseph St South Bend, IN 46601 (5 PROJECT QUOTE 4Xote &reateG: 6aleVSerVoQ: 'etaileG %reaNGoZQ ,teP 6XPPar\,teP 0oGel )XlIillPeQt T\Se 8Qit Price 4XaQtit\ Preta[ Total Pretax Total: 07/08/2026 , 4808672 2-in X 8-in X 8-ft #2 Prime Southern Yellow Pine Ground Contact Pressure Treated ... 278248 OG2P2080 8-AG PL $ 13.38 1 $ 13.38 11/16-in X 11/16-in X 8-ft Colonial Primed Finger-joint 106 Quarter Round Moulding 14406 106-PFJ8 PL $ 7.76 1 $ 7.76 Lead Safe Prct-int/ext/patio Door 242563 PD $ 150.00 1 $ 150.00 Lab - Flooring Cutback Per Lf 7572001 PD $ 20.00 3 $ 60.00 Opt Inst Threshold Support 893899 PD $ 100.00 1 $ 100.00 Core - Exterior Sg Pre-hung Door 229012 PD $ 607.00 1 $ 607.00 Ornate/custom Trim - Int/ext/pd 235642 PD $ 10.00 15 $ 150.00 Independent Contractor Permt 1240696 PD $ 40.00 1 $ 40.00 Haul Away - Ext/patio Door 7546574 PD $ 75.00 1 $ 75.00 Lab - New Sill/rebuild Sill 7572044 PD $ 113.00 1 $ 113.00 Page 2 of 2 $ 1,316.14 This Quote is valid until 08/07/2026. This is an estimate only. This estimate does not include tax, special fees (e.g., White Goods Tax), or delivery charges. Delivery of all materials contained in this estimate are subject to availability from the manufacturer or supplier. All the above quantities, dimensions, specifications and accessories have been verified and accepted. I understand that this order will be placed according to these specifications and any returns are subject to Lowe's return policy (www.lowes.com/returns).