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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND & ST. JOSEPH COUNTY September 21, 2015 13 Floor Conference Room County — City Building South Bend, IN 46601 I. CALL TO ORDER President Klusczinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Timothy S. Klusczinski, Tom Gordon, Mike Voll, Kevin Buccellato, Michele Gelfman, Brandon Anderson, Jennifer Parker Members Not in Attendance: Elizabeth Hertel Staff Present: Elicia Feasel, Deputy Director; Tony Zappia, Attorney; Catherine Hostetler, Director; Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist/Inspector Members of the Public Present: Chris Chockley, Darla Karafa, Russell Shefbuch, Pam Myer, Laura Mazur, Roger Nawrot On a motion by Brandon Anderson with a second by Kevin Buccellato to amend agenda under Public Hearing, Certificate of Appropriateness, to include item #6, 803 Park Avenue, COA#2015- 0916B. H. PUBLIC HEARING A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. 1521 Ottawa Ct. COA#2015-0806A Lincoln Way East Representation by Pamela Myers, City of South Bend STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 9 September 2015 Application Number: 2015-0806A Property Location: 1521 Ottawa Court Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Gable Front/1902 Property Owner: Vacant and Abandoned Landmark or District Designation: Lincoln Way East Rating: Non -Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This is a 2 storey frame gable front covered in vertical aluminum siding. The foundation is rough hewn block. The gable roof and gable dormers have asphalt shingles. The front porch is poured concrete with metal supports. The storm door is aluminum and the boarded windows had aluminum storms over 1/1 double hung windows. There is an exterior wooden stairway and landing leading to the second floor. ALTERATIONS: All of the exterior finishes are not original to the house nor is the exterior stairway. The interior has been stripped and walls ripped out. APPLICATION ITEMS: Demolition of Property as part of blight elimination program. Property has an affirmed demolition order. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Demolition of the building then landscaping the vacant lot. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: V.GENERAL A. Buildings in the district should not be demolished except where a building poses a threat to the public safety, and demolition is the only alternative. Documentation of interior and exterior features of the original buildings, especially homes rated as historically significant, is encouraged. Measured drawings and photographs may be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for safekeeping and future reference. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. This non-contributing building that became an attractive nuisance after the owners abandoned the property when it was broken into and vandalized. It has been on the Code listing since 2013. C.D. Hostetler, Director