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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING HISTORIC LANDMARK STATUS FOR THE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS ELBEL HOUSE AND LOCATED AT 806 LELAND AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Elicia Feasel, Executive Director of the Historic Preservation Commission with offices at 125 S. Lafayette, served as the presenter and petitioner of this bill. The owners of this property, known as the Elbel House, have petitioned the Historic Preservation Commission to have this property designated as a historic landmark. Elbel House is located in the Chapin Park Local Historic District and Chapin Park National Register Historic District and is recognized in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures inventory with a rating of "contributing ". Ms. Feasel stated she believes that rating will be elevated in the next survey. Based on the local landmarks criteria as adopted by the Common Council, the site can be recommend for designation as a historic landmark. The site fulfills all three (3) criteria. It is an excellent example of Queen Ann Victorian Architecture. Built in 1894, it exemplifies the architectural,style through extensive exterior decoration. The original construction is still completely intact on the exterior. Richard Elbel was the director of the South Bend Orchestra. Mr. Elbel also served on the Parks Commission being the only charter member to serve continuously until his retirement in 1939. In 1963 the Elbel Golf Course was named in his honor. The Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the petition and report by the staff and has conducted public hearing where the current and former owner has spoken in favor with no one speaking in opposition. Adopted on August 15th 2016, Resolution 16 -02 resolves that the Elbel House is recommended to the Common Council for establishment as an historic landmark. There were no questions from the Council. Those from the public wishing to speak in favor: Joan Downs - Krostenko, 849 Forest Ave. South Bend IN, stated she is the previous owner of the house. She is the person who restored the house and it was in very poor condition when she acquired the house. It is an important anchor on the west side of the Chapin Park neighborhood. The new owners are a delightful family who could not be here because they are giving birth to their second child but they are also very much in favor of the bill. There was no one wishing to speak in opposition. Councilmember Tim Scott stated this house is in his district. Unfortunately this beautiful gem was in really bad shape due to a poor owner and it is through the hard work of Ms. Downs - Krostenko who turned this back into a beautiful home. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill 43 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 42 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE'S AVAILABLE INSURANCE PROCEEDS SET ASIDE PROGRAM 4