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REGULAR MEETING
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, Have they ever done it to any
<br />Mr. Hummer responded, That's probably a question better
<br />Timothy Klusczsinski, President of the Historic Preservation C
<br />FEBRUARY 27, 2017
<br />by Mr. Klusczinski.
<br />stated, The standards
<br />that we refer to as "Group B standards," or the "District standards ", or any of the other nine (9)
<br />historic districts within the City of South Bend are derived from the National Park Service. They
<br />are not proactive development standards, because we don't develop the properties, we don't own
<br />the properties. We do assist owners of historic properties with development ideas and
<br />opportunities and contacts and networking, and that kind of thing.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, So, have you developed something for an individual owner? That's
<br />my question.
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, The standards that we circulate -
<br />Councilmember Davis interjected, Not the standards —have you made a plan for somebody?
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, The standards are the plan, because it's a plan on keeping the
<br />Councilmember Davis interjected, No, no, no. The plan that Mr�
<br />you ever done that for anybody?
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, I don't think that's within our-
<br />Councilmember Davis interjected, A custom plan —have you
<br />Boyd is talking about?
<br />Boyd is talking about —have
<br />made a custom plan that Mr.
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, Elicia informs me "that Leeper Park s the only different set of
<br />custom standards, because of the interest in the environmental t pography.
<br />Councilmember Davis responded, So, the answer is yes.
<br />Interim Council Attorney DeRose stated, The answer is no for buildings, and yes for real estate.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, Please, say that again?
<br />Ms. DeRose stated, The answer is no for buildings, and yes for I dscaping.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, Part of your process does include talking Greg through the
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<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, Sometimes. The ordinance restricts he HPC to aesthetics relevant to
<br />the exterior of the building.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, Let me say, in this kind of a situal ion, is part of your process going
<br />through the Building Department?
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, The Building Department and the Jepartment of Code Enforcement,
<br />by law, by the ordinance that you passed, are both our enforcement agencies.
<br />Councilmember Davis interjected, I understand that.
<br />Mr. Klusczinski continued, They are partnership agencies. We don't have to enter the building to
<br />be able to do the work.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, I agree with all that, but is that a part of the process?
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, We start with an inspection of the property.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, And then go to the Building Depa I rtment? And, it comes to you all?
<br />Mr. Klusczinski responded, No, no, no.
<br />Councilmember Davis asked, The one (1) year that he did not get his information —is that not
<br />part of the process?
<br />Mr. Hummer responded, Mr. Davis, if I may. An owner of a hi oric landmark, basically, in
<br />order to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from HPC, can eally take either one (1) of two
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