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SARAH ANDREWS
PRESIDENT
A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT
OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
ROSS VAN OVERBERGHE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADMINISTRATOR
EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT
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MINUTES
HYBRID MEETING
Monday, June 15, 2026 Council Chambers, 3rd Floor
6:00pm City Hall Building, South Bend, IN
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sarah Andrews - President
Michael Skaggs
Andrew Fowler
Ryan Palczynski
Karen Joseph
Kathryn Hough
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Van Overberghe
Kelly Meehan
John Dorbin
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 pm
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING
a. LANDMARK APPLICATION
310 West Monroe Street Ord# 10508-17 04/20/170
(Audio Position:00:31)
The staff report was presented by:
Ross Van Overberghe, Historic Preservation Administrator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Olivet AME/Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church property
meets the criteria for landmark designation in at least four areas.
1) Its character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or culture of the
City of South Bend or St.
Joseph County, the State of Indiana, or the United States:
2) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or
craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation;
3) Its educational value;
4) Its suitability for preservation;
Chris Derickson, Pastor, Zion Hill Missionary Church, appeared in person in support of
the landmark designation
CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY | HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Alma Powell, 52095 Carriage Hills Dr, spoke in support of the landmark designation
George Garner, 911 E Wayne, spoke in support of the landmark designation
Todd Zeiger, 321 W Wayne St, spoke in support of the landmark designation
Upon a motion by Michael Skaggs, seconded by Karen Joseph, and carried by vote of 6-0, the Historic
Preservation Commission forwards the landmark designation with a positive recommendation to the
Council.
Roll was called.
Commissioner Fowler (AYE):
Commissioner Joseph (AYE):
Commissioner Hough (AYE):
Commissioner Skaggs (AYE):
Commissioner Palczynski (AYE):
Commissioner Andrews (AYE):
Vote: 6 in favor,0 opposed
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
i. May 18, 2026, minutes (Audio Position: 0:17:41)
Upon a motion by Michael Skaggs, seconded by Andrew Fowler, and carried
by vote, the minutes from the May18, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission
are approved.
b. STAFF REPORTS
i. Administrative Approvals
c. COMMITTEE REPORTS
i. No committees have met since the previous meeting.
V. OLD BUSINESS
a. NEW BUSINESS- 115 South Lafayette – Lafayette Building
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Michael Skaggs, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Michael Skaggs Date
Historic Preservation Commission Secretary