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Home My WebLink About929 Milton Avenue_AA 2025-0915aSarah 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: Remove existing concrete steps on the northeast entrance and replace with wheel chair accessible ramp to the entrance of sanctuary. Work to be performed within building code. Ramp not to abut or connect with existing brick walls. Signature Concrete LLC, Contractor for the following location: 929 MILTON ST South Bend, IN, 46613 Application No. 2025-0915a 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:Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church 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 9/17/2025DATE CERTIFICATE TAKES FORCE:9/17/2026DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Monday, September 15, 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 Monday, September 15, 2025 2 Proper ty Information Property Address for Proposed Work:929 Milton St Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46613 Property Owner Information:Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church Owner Email 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):New Construction, Additions Contractor Information Signature Conrete LLC Michinana area/ Concrete Mike Trondle Contractor Phone Number (574) 710-0672 Contractor Email Admin@Signatureconcrete-ofmichiana.com Description of Proposed Work: Remove existing concrete steps on the North East entrance and replace with it with wheel chair accessible ramp to the entrance of the Sancuary. Currently none exists and we have a few members that are unable to attend services without this necessity. All work will be performed in accordance with the building code. ie: Ramp elevation will be no more that 1"/ foot of lateral travel, etc. The entire ramp will be of concrete with steel reinforcement and have proper freeze proof footings. 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. 3 Project Type - List:New Construction, Additions Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s): 299.64 KB 4 1.17 MB 110.24 KB Structural Drawings/Architectural Drawings: 269.5 KB Quote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): HTML 2637237753670003200 - hornerb….html 5 Photographs: 1.17 MB Payment Invoice ID # INV-000188 Payment Method Pay via Card or PayPal 6 Outlook Re: Attachments for COA for Emmaus From charles Horner < Date Wed 9/17/2025 10:33 AM To Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> That is our plan as well. Just for the sake of clarification, the new ramp way will replace the existing steps since they are crumbling and would touch the building only where they are currently touching and no additional spots or locations. On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> wrote: Hi Charley, Thank you for sending these over. I can administratively approve this project, provided that the poured concrete ramp does not touch the existing brick walls. Is this consistent with your understanding of what the contractor has planned? Sincerely, Kate Himick Historic Preservation Specialist Department of Community Investment Office: (574) 235-7478 khimick@southbendin.gov City of South Bend 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1400 S South Bend, IN 46601 http://www.southbendin.gov/hpc From: charles Horner < Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:28 AM To: Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> Subject: Attachments for COA for Emmaus Please find attachments here ________________ CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of South Bend’s network . Do not click links or open attachments unless you validate the sender and know the content is safe. Please report any suspicious emails to the CyberSecurity team by clicking the Phish Aler t Button in Outlook . 9/17/25, 10:34 AM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABXSrz3AAA?nativeVersi…1/1