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Home My WebLink About2. 705 Leland Avenue_COA 2025-0404b PACKETHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: April 15, 2025 Application Number: 2025-0404b Property Location: 705 Leland Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic Foursquare / c. 1900s Property Owner: Casper Shutts Family Trust Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local Historic District Ordinance #9575-05 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: This is a 2 story foursquare home on a brick foundation with alumi- num replacement siding on the second story and vertical board and batten siding on the front first story. The roof is hipped, and there is a gable dormer on the front facade which frames a bay window on the second story. Windows are mostly 1 over 1 double hungs. The original, full-length porch was removed between 1966 and 1972. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1) Construct a porch on the front facade to replicate the original footprint of the previous porch. The design of the proposed new porch is attached. The columns are to be fiberglass or composite, the railing is to be wood, and the roof is to match the new asphalt shingle roof (AA 2025-0228). 2) Erect a wood 6’ privacy fence at the rear and sides of the house, up to the front corner, and erect a wood 3’, 50% transparent fence in the front side yard up to top of the berm. 3) Erect an overhang over the side entry, add railing to the side entry, and replace the existing concrete steps. 4) Install light posts along the sidewalk at the edge of the berm. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Porches: 17-18. Fences and Retaining Walls: 12-13. Additions: 36-37. Site Projects: 22-24. SITE VISIT REPORT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The overall design of the proposed porch is in keeping with the style of the home and with similar, neighboring homes such as 510 and 508 Lindsey Avenue. Staff recommends that the col- umns be thinner than shown to better complement the detailing of the house and that they be of fiberglass or wood over a vinyl composite material. Staff also recommends that the materials of the new porch and the side-door overhang be sympathetic to historic construction. Regarding the light posts, Staff believes that a singular globe or two globes would be more appropriate for the scale of the home and this residential area than multiple globes. Based on the information provided prior to this public hearing, Staff makes a FAVORABLE recommendation for items presented here, given that decisions on materials and finer details be remanded to Staff. Prepared by, Kate Himick, Historic Preservation Specialist HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov MAP OF THE AREA — Google Maps view of the subject area. SATELLITE IMAGERY — Imagery from 2025. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov IMAGES — Front facade. IMAGES — Side entrance. Friday, April 4, 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 Friday, April 4, 2025 2 Proper ty Information Property Address for Proposed Work:705 leland ave Property City south bend Property Zip Code 46616 Property Owner Information:caspers-shutts family trust Owner Email Owner Address 1221 campeau street south bend 46617 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 Roofs Windows, Siding, Doors New Construction, Additions Demolition Contractor Information relliable roofing construction porches ryan or abraham or dani Contractor Phone Number (574) 302-7977 Contractor Email dani@reliableroofingonline.com Description of Proposed Work: porches, roof on porch, fences, some demo, removal of aluminum sideing and rework of existing historic siding, exterior lighting, some concrete replacement and repair of steps see diagrams/pics Specification of Material via Manufacture Brochure:DOCX 705 material list.docx 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 3 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, Roofs, Windows, Siding, Doors, New Construction, Additions, Demolition Overhead View of Proposed Project Location(s):PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewF.pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewD.pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewE.pdf Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s):PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewF_72….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewD_8….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewE_51….pdf Elevations (Existing and Proposed New): PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewF_31….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewD_1….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewE_65….pdf Structural Drawings/Architectural Drawings: PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewF_69….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewD_4….pdf 4 PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewE_65….pdf Quote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewF….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewD….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewE….pdf Photographs: PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewF_60….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewD_8….pdf PDF ross 705 Leland 2025-03-31 ViewE_18….pdf Payment Invoice ID # INV-000137 Payment Method Pay via Check in Mail 5 705 leland materials list Porches: Roof to match existing materials Gutters to match existing material Pickets: wood to match historic Wood general construction standard wood framing Soffit/ceiling: wood t&g materials Columns fiberglass and or composite already approved by ross/katey….see pic Lights/lamps see pic for historic style etc Concrete steps and/or pedestals for front yard lights: New and/or repairs steps I have already consulted concrete supplier to mix concrete to have tints added to look like older concrete Fences: Fences to be wood and as shown in pics provided (pvcy and 50% transparent pickets)