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Stephen Luecke, Mayor <br />Department of Public Works <br />John E. Leszczynski, Director <br />January 7, 1997 <br />Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County <br />County -City Building, Room 1123 <br />227 West Jefferson Blvd. <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Re: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness <br />Street Signs and Mountings <br />Gentlemen: <br />• By the enclosed application, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting is requesting a "blanket" <br />Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of new and replacement street signs, mounts, brackets, <br />and other appurtenances. <br />There are several different types of mounts which we would use in the Historic Districts. <br />Most would be direct application of a sign face to a post driven in the ground for that purpose. The <br />sign would be bolted to the post. The posts are galvanized steel, perforated, U -channels. Stop signs, <br />speed limit signs, information, and warning signs are examples of such installations that are <br />common on all streets, including streets in the historic districts. The sign consist of vinyl sheet <br />backing color -coded according the "Indiana Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices," with <br />lettering either painted on or applied self-adhesive lettering, reflective or non -reflective backing <br />and/or lettering.. <br />For visibility from all directions rather than just one, there are two different types of mounts <br />for street name signs; post -top and cantilevered. The post -top mount consists of two aluminum <br />castings which bolt the crossing signs together and bolt to the top of the same type of U -channel <br />used for other signs. The cantilever mount is used for street name signs whenever a light post or <br />utility pole is conveniently located for the purpose. The same type of castings are used to join the <br />sign blades, but they are fastened to a steel bracket having a ninety degree bend. The horizontal arm <br />of the bracket is fastened to the pole with stainless steel bands. <br />Photographs of typical installations are attached. <br />• <br />1316 County -City Building - South Bend, Indiana 46601 - <br />(219)235-9251 - TDD <br />(219)235-5567 <br />Engineering Environmental Services Equipment Services <br />Transportation <br />Water Works <br />Carl Littrell, P.E. John J. Dillon, Ph.D. Matt Chlebowski <br />Sam Hensley <br />John F. Stancati <br />235-9251 277-8515 235-9316 <br />235-9444 <br />235-9322 <br />Fax 235-9171 Fax 277-8980 Fax 235-9007 <br />Fax 235-9272 <br />Fax 235-9728 <br />