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Home My WebLink About836 Dushane Court_AA 2025-0902a-4Sarah 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 the spruce within the fencing retaining wall concrete (insufficient root structure). Remove the tree on northeast corner of lot dangerously arching over gazebo. TBD, Contractor for the following location: 836 DUSHANE COURT South Bend, IN, 46616 Application No. 2025-0902A-4 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 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 NAME OF APPLICANT: Barbara Bajuyo DATE CERTIFICATE 9/9/2025 TAKES FORCE: CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY: Kate Himick Historic Preservation Specialist 9/9/2026DATE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES: ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Tuesday, September 2, 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, September 2, 2025 2 Property Information Property Address for Proposed Work:836 Dushane Court Property City South Bend Property Zip Code 46616 Property Owner Information:Barbara Bajuyo 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):Roofs Windows, Siding, Doors New Construction, Additions Demolition Contractor Information Antonio General Bajuyo Contractor Phone Number ( Description of Proposed Work: Demolish 1975 Sunroom toward south. Build two floors and an attic loft in place of the sunroom. New doors and windows on the new addition replacing the sunroom. Three new pairs of French Doors facing the tennis courts. New back deck at those doors. New pair of French doors toward the south to replace two windows in the kitchen area. Two new doors and a new window on the second floor east gable end facing the tennis courts. 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 Remove two mature trees in back of lot. Root structure insufficient, dangerous overhang. Project Type - List:Roofs, Windows, Siding, Doors, New Construction, Additions, Demolition Overhead View of Proposed Project Location(s): 181.69 KB Site Plan or Aerial View of Proposed Project Location(s): 181.69 KB Elevations (Existing and Proposed New): 965.83 KB 4 1.14 MB 1.19 MB 1022.71 KB 5 Structural Drawings/Architectural Drawings: 1022.71 KB Quote/Evaluation(s) by Repair Professional (Optional): 836 East new_8606.jpg 965.83 KB Photographs: 844.1 KB Payment Invoice ID # INV-000183 Payment Method Pay in Person 6 Outlook Re: 836 DuShane From Tony B < Date Thu 9/4/2025 5:17 PM To Ross Van Overberghe <rvoverber@southbendin.gov> Cc Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> Hi Ross and Kate, Following up on 836 Dushane Court. First floor french doors (4 pairs) will be full glass. Second floor (3) doors will be full glass. Second floor window to the east will be a Marvin casement with wood interior and aluminum exterior. Tower windows will be Marvin Ultimate Double Hung windows. These would be one over one lites, typically. The tower loft may upgrade to 2 over 2 lites. Thank you, Tony Bajuyo 9/5/25, 9:48 AM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABVQeS6gAA?nativeVer…1/3 Outlook Re: 836 Dushane aerial From Tony B < Date Mon 9/8/2025 1:26 PM To Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> Cc Ross Van Overberghe <rvoverber@southbendin.gov>; Brent Thompson <bthompso@southbendin.gov> Hi Kate, Ok. Thank you for your email. Yes, we would like to remove the spruce and the tree that hangs over the gazebo. I am attaching pictures of both trees. Thank you, Tony Bajuyo 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…1/7 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…2/7 On Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> wrote: Hi Tony, You will not need a COA for tree trimming, but you will need a COA if you are proposing to remove a mature tree that is on your property. So, the two you wish to remove are (1) the tree at the northeast corner of the lot and (2) the spruce? Sincerely, 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…3/7 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: Tony B < Sent: Friday, September 5, 2025 3:52 PM To: Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> Cc: Ross Van Overberghe <rvoverber@southbendin.gov>; Brent Thompson <bthompso@southbendin.gov> Subject: Re: 836 Dushane aerial Hi Kate, The main issue is trimming back the tree near the sunroom that has caused a small roof leak and is increasing our insurance risk substantially. I attached a picture of that sunroom tree. There is also a tree at the northeast corner of the lot that arches over the gazebo. Brent said that tree had insufficient root support, and I think he said we could take that one down. There is also a spruce pinned within the park facing retaining wall concrete with insufficient root structure that we would like to take down. I can take some pictures of these later today. Thank you, Tony Bajuyo 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…4/7 On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> wrote: Hi Tony, Just to confirm, you are only wanting to trim the trees that are on your property? Thank you, 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: Tony B < Sent: Friday, September 5, 2025 11:57 AM To: Ross Van Overberghe <rvoverber@southbendin.gov>; Kate Himick <Khimick@southbendin.gov> Subject: Fwd: 836 Dushane aerial Hi Ross and Kate, Here is a great aerial view from Brent showing the tree locations. The branches on the tree near the sunroom that lean over the house will need to be trimmed. We are being charged nearly double for home insurance currently because of the many branches that lean over the house. Have a great weekend! Thanks, Tony Bajuyo ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Brent Thompson <bthompso@southbendin.gov> Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM Subject: RE: 836 Dushane aerial To: Tony B < 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…5/7 From: Tony B < Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:55 AM To: Brent Thompson <bthompso@southbendin.gov> Subject: 836 Dushane aerial Hi Brent, Here is the sketch I did for the proposed renovation/addition toward the park. Thankfully I have a good framer interested in getting to work on this. I like carpentry, but I am not a framer. There is so much to do before it snows. I appreciate your help here at my mom's new place. 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…6/7 Thanks, Tony Bajuyo 413 Lamonte Terrace South Bend, IN 46616 574.309.3612 ________________ 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 Alert Button in Outlook. 9/9/25, 1:35 PM Mail - Kate Himick - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AowuCdkFPEUSvr5M36Kh3TAABWKQStAAA?nativeVer…7/7