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Home My WebLink About1021 Hudson Avenue_AA 2025-0701Sarah 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: 1. Works to be done on chimney -- Demolish existing cement crown and pour new, fiberglass reinforced cement crown. Remove current 5-in stainless liner and break out flue tile. Install 6-in stainless steel insulated liner. Tuck point toward the top as needed. Existing brick to be retained. Assess liner cap, replace if needed. 2. Fence works -- Remove existing treated wood fence on the east side. Install approx 60' cedar fence at east side of property and approx 70' of cedar fence at north of property. Proposed fence type to be as submitted in application materials. Total fence height not to exceed 6' and not to extend past front facade of house. 1021 HUDSON AVE South Bend, IN, 46616 Riverside Drive Application No. 2025-0701 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:Philip Bess 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 7/1/2025DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:7/1/2026DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: Ord No. 7469-85 Riverside Drive ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Family Chimney Sweeps, LLC Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Application for Certificate 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, July 1, 2025 2 Property Information Property Address for Proposed Work:1021 Hudson Avenue Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46616 Property Owner Information:Philip Bess Owner Email Owner Address same as above 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 Family Chimney Sweeps LLC Chimney tuck-pointing and flue liner drop Roman Levi Contractor Phone Number (269) 235-2824 Contractor Email info@familychimneysweeps.com Description of Proposed Work: This is actually a proposal for two Certificates of Appropriateness. The first is for proposed work on my chimney to be executed by Family Chimney Sweeps LLC. The second is to replace existing fence/s on the east and north sides of 1021 Hudson Avenue which I intend to execute myself as owner (contact information as per application above). Support materials for former will be designated as COA-1, for the latter COA-2. COA-1 (see photos for existing condition): Demolish existing cement crown and pour new, fiberglass reinforced cement crown. Remove current 5-in stainless liner and break out flue tile. Install 6-in stainless steel insulated liner with tee. Tuck point toward the top as needed, *retaining existing masonry material*. Return to remove crown forms. Assess liner cap; replace if needed. Lift will be necessary for the job. COA-2 (see photos for existing and proposed conditions): Demolish existing east side treated wood fence. Replace with approximately 60' length north-south cedar fence at east side of property and 70' length east- west cedar fence at north side of property. Proposed fence type is 4'-6" tall cedar board-on-board privacy fence with 1'-6" cedar lattice accent on top -- total fence height 6'-0" -- fastened to 4"x6" cedar posts spaced 8' o.c. (see photos for approximate examples of the type). File Upload 3 PayPal $20.00 07/01/2025 Transaction ID 4UC93544CJ0007731 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 Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s): 2.14 MB PDF COA-0.2_1021 Hudson Avenue site inf….pdf 4 Photographs: 881.99 KB 861.35 KB 305.25 KB 447.93 KB 5 392.09 KB 73.16 KB 88.1 KB Payment Invoice ID # INV-000166 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 6 Proposed exterior board pattern Proposed interior board pattern Proposed (similar) fence top grille Existing fence east side Existing fence east side Chimney detail