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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT <br />• <br />PROPERTY -- 1228 East Wayne St. (N) <br />South Bend, IN 46615 <br />OWNER -- Michael N. Bruno <br />DESIGNATION -- East Wayne LHD <br />STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT <br />The house at 1228 E. Wayne St. (N) is a Colonial Revival residence built in <br />1927. The house received a contributing rating of C/9 on the Indiana Historic <br />Sites and Structures Inventory. The home was in good condition at the time of <br />the survey and alterations were considered minor, they included the installation <br />of aluminum storm doors and windows. <br />PROPOSED CHANGE <br />The applicant proposes the replacement of a 42" high French Gothic Picket fence <br />which runs along the west lot line with a privacy fence (French Gothic Panel) <br />that is 6' high. The new fence will be painted white as was it's predecessor. <br />Each of the fences referred to are wooden. <br />STANDARDS <br />Concerning fences the standards state: ... fencing ... shall be compatible with <br />the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material and color. page 18-19 <br />I.A.I. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The HPC staff recommends for this proposal. The applicant's proposal calls for <br />the replacement of a fence with another that maintains the same stylistic elements. <br />The applicant wishes to provide additional privacy and security for his family <br />as well as their dog. The applicant's neighbor to the east has previously installed <br />a 6' privacy fence. <br />Chip Frederick <br />HPC staff <br />8-9-93 <br />• <br />