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Home My WebLink About846 Park Avenue_AA 2025-0128Sarah Andrews, President HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County has approved the following work: Removal of mature oak tree, including grinding of stump. Trunk located within 10 feet of rear southeast corner of house and within 5 feet of property line. Above and Beyond Services, Contractor for the following location: 846 PARK AVE South Bend, IN, 46616 Chapin Park Application No. 2025-0128 in the County of St. Joseph; State of Indiana; which is: Located in a Local Historic District A Local Historic Landmark and found this application to be appropriate according to the Standards pertaining to Local Historic Landmarks and/or Local Historic Districts. Regulations pertaining to the Historic Preservation Commission are found in Chapter 21 (Zoning), South Bend Municipal Code and Chapter 26 of the St. Joseph County Code. The issuance of this certificate does NOT in any manner, release the recipient from the responsibility of complying with the requirements of the zoning ordinances, building codes, safety codes, ADA or other requirements of the City of South Bend, the County of St. Joseph, the State of Indiana, or the United States Federal Government. This certificate is good for one year from the date of issuance and is effective from the date entered herein. Plans are on file and open for public inspection at the office of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400 S, South Bend, Indiana, during normal business hours. THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT TRANSFERABLE NAME OF APPLICANT:Katherine Swank CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY: Kate Himick Historic Preservation Specialist POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON THE STREET SIDE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL COMPLETION OF ALL WORK. Phone: (574) 235-9371 E-mail: SBSJCHPC@southbendin.gov ROSS VAN OVERBERGHE Historic Preservation Administrator 1/30/2025DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:1/30/2026DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: Ord No. 9574-05 Chapin Park ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Application for Cer tificate of Appropriateness Important Information Regarding this Request REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND SITE PLANS The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County cannot process an Application without required documentation. Comprehensive documentation provides a complete understanding of the project. Problems often occur during a project review or during the execution of the project when the property owner, staff or commissioners are unclear as to project specifics. Applications will NOT be processed without required documentation. Photographs may be submitted in digital format or in photographic print. When a project involves blueprints and/or site plans, one (1) set shall be submitted with the Application. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be returned to the applicant. APPLICATION FEE The application processing fee for any Application for a Certificate Of Appropriateness is $20 Payment must accompany the application at the time of submission. For an electronically submitted application, payment must reach the HPC office within 48 hours following transmission. Payment can be made by credit card by contacting Business License Administrator Michelle Adams at (574) 235-5912; by cash in person in the Department of Community Investment on the 14th floor of the County City Building; or by check made out to City of South Bend. Applications will NOT be processed without the required fee. MEETING ATTENDANCE When an Application has been scheduled for any meeting, the owner, architect or contractor(s) retained for the project shall attend the meeting where their project will be reviewed and a decision rendered. Failure by the owner, architect, or contractor to attend such meetings may result in denial of the Application due to insufficient representation. CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE Certificates of Appropriateness will be filed with the Building Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County. A copy of the Certificate will be emailed directly to the owner and/or contractor(s) listed on the application. INSPECTION AUTHORITY All projects will be inspected during and following execution for compliance with the decision(s) rendered by the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County. Owner acknowledges that while the Historic Preservation Commission only considers Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior features, under certain circumstances it may be necessary for the Commission Staff to have access to the interior of the building in order to accurately assess the condition of the exterior feature and that the lack of access to the interior may prevent the Commission Staff from making a favorable recommendation. Any work performed on a historic landmark or in an historic district which does not conform to the Certificate of Appropriateness certificate shall be immediately halted by the Historic Preservation 1 Commission and the Building Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County. Fines may be levied for projects not in compliance. I read and understand the information above:Yes, Continue Date Tuesday, January 28, 2025 2 Proper ty Information Property Address for Proposed Work:846 Park Ave Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46616 Property Owner Information:Katherine L Swank Owner Email Owner Address 846 Park Ave Proposed Work and Project Information All projects must comply with applicable building and zoning codes. South Bend Zoning Ordinance St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance Does your project involve any of the following? (Check all that apply):Fences, Landscaping Contractor Information Above & Beyond Services, Inc. Tree Removal Caleb Franklin Contractor Phone Number (574) 334-0521 Contractor Email service@goabteam.com Description of Proposed Work: Removal of mature oak tree, including grinding of stump. The trunk is located within 10 feet of rear southeast corner of house and within 5 feet of south proper ty line. File Upload Site Plans, Aerial Views, and/or Blueprints: One (1) set shall be submitted with the Application. Uploaded documentation must show existing property lines, buildings, structures, and proposed project location(s). Hand Drawn Plans/Elevations are ok Photographs to include: each area affected by project, close up detail of project areas. Windows, Siding, and/or Door projects must include photographs of each window/door/siding affected by the project and detailed close up of condition Applications will not be processed if the required photographs and/or documentation are not included. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be returned to the applicant. Project Type - List:Fences, Landscaping 3 Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s): 373.21 KB 4 5 3.52 MBQuote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): 03 Consultation and Estimates for Tree S… 488.76 KB Photographs: 367.86 KB 6 7 Payment Invoice ID # INV-000117 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 8 Consultation and Estimates for Tree Service Source of Image: Caleb Franklin Two tree -service companies were consulted on the feasibility of trimming the canopy of the mature red oak tree to eliminate overhanging branches on the dwelling unit, a requirement for continued coverage by Erie Insurance. See excerpts from the Millennium Inspection Report received October 7' and the letter from Erie Insurance received November 4th. Walt Temple, Tree Service Consultation 10-09-24 Walt advised against additional trimming, noting distance to the start of canopy and the angle of the trunk toward dwelling unit were causes for concern, depending upon the stability of the root system. He presented 2 options: 1) Remove the lowest limb facing house, at estimated cost of$420. Additional trimming would require the homeowner to sign a waiver, releasing Temple from responsibility if the tree fell because it was off balance. 2) Remove the tree including root ball, grinding stump, and removal of board and waste at estimated cost of $4,140 payable to Temple. Caleb Franklin, Above & Beyond Services, Inc. Consultation 10-18-24 In response to my requestfor a certified arborist, Todd Zeiger recommended Above & Beyond Services. The firm recently received a Quality Business Award for satisfaction, service, reputation, and quality for best tree service in South Bend. Caleb identified the tree as Northern Red Oak, a common species not listed as protected in Indiana. He estimated the distance from ground to start of canopy exceeded 40 feet and top of canopy was well above 60 feet. He could give no guarantee that either trimming branches overhanging the roof or trimming all branches to balance the canopy would not affect overall stability. He estimated structural failure would result in damage to roof costing $10,000-20,000. He presented one option: Remove the tree to within 6" of ground, root system permitting and grind stump. Total cost of project was estimated at $8,400. Excerpts from MiOennium Inspection Report Conducted on behalf of Erie Insurance Received by homeowner 10-07-24 nbuui:blei�k I irefna lI/i llnn sclm�Inc. C QP6KAVE 134 KMTHERINE SWANK Boa SOUTHTH BEN E BEND, IN 48818 I. ae Puttmt,sarm etxo IN 46616 z L mre: xixvI IM prynycI — CMFM Man 3) Main -Back 4) Main 13) Main Trees -1 OTypea Questbn Value IU-. U_i. 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