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A staff member read the financial report into the record and said the 2025 appropriation listed $8,000; a professional-services invoice dated March 1 for $3,800 had been processed, leaving $4,200 in the operating appropriation. The meeting packet also listed a historic donation account balance of $5,467.92. The commission voted to accept the financial report as provided.

Deb encouraged commission members to register for the state historic preservation conference in Fort Wayne (Sept. 30–Oct. 3) and reminded members the commission’s Certified Local Government (CLG) receives two scholarships that cover conference registration and lodging. Deb and others emphasized early registration, noting lower rates now than closer to the conference.

Commissioner Bill reported active construction on the Simpson-Love house on Franklin Street and asked staff to check whether the commission had been notified or whether approvals were in place. Deb said she was not aware of current work and staff would follow up. Separately, a question was raised about 142 State Street (Mr. Jones) concerning unresolved window issues; speakers said Mr. Jones had indicated he would accept fines and that fines may apply per day, and the commission asked that Kyle follow up with Eric to provide an update.

The commission also announced lead-related training opportunities: an 8-hour RRP (renovation, repair and painting) class, a two-day lead abatement worker class, and a four-day lead project supervisor class with sessions in June and in September (examples given included June 27 and Sept. 22 for particular courses). Deb and others indicated they would circulate email details and printed flyers were available at the meeting.

These items were entered into the commission record; the finance acceptance and the staff follow-ups were the formal outcomes recorded at the meeting. No enforcement motions or new fines were enacted at the session; staff were assigned investigatory follow-ups.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Elkhart City Historic Commission June 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission accepted a financial report, publicized upcoming lead-abatement training, and directed staff to check on active construction at the Simpson-Love house and follow up on enforcement for 142 State Street (Mr. Jones).","taxTitle","Elkhart City, Elkhart County, Indiana","taxId",5802,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6160998,"Staff approves asphalt shingle replacement at 163 Division Street under district guidelines",62,1268000,1330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5445701-6a5be15385d19db71ab6468bd36119fe&start=1268&end=1330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5445701-6a5be15385d19db71ab6468bd36119fe/thumbnail_1268000.jpg","/articles/6160998/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Staff-approves-asphalt-shingle-replacement-at-163-Division-Street-under-district-guidelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160998-da9d27513799e9194f5549828b39f322/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183463&Signature=oj0agawCQABRh3wDMi59tJi7OLgKfjlCT5YzEIr7pTrqOs-jWyDXr2UcUCS3FenUac-QWfTomTnzyGKqThrPG4cnLlNhwQbzADZq1du~FVSZ3E-v~G3cJmAPjih5jjJnE~qSMCgi-gExeN6mYvlYhBeQkDy2kwUdEY8qAWbRwketNEbJZEGa8pR9z2tKXtzmnp8klOiIu8BeLYoeO68-gqXz5h317QqCXwSgAFeNd3wbQxLEp7KqI-DUEJ200K9Q152XlhDdNd-I23dqAGrbAXwSs9CW0k78EpYgt3~MDbeVpzrcb6GGewu43XCIXbem9SbsKLu~DxUmVXHYQoWJlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Historic preservation staff approved a roof replacement for 163 Division Street (25 COA 02), allowing the existing gray-green three-tab asphalt shingles to be replaced with Owens Corning Duration Flex architectural asphalt shingles in onyx black.

Deb, the commission’s staff member, read the staff approval into the record and said the house is a contributing Italianate structure built around 1890 in the State and Division local and National Register historic districts. She said the proposed shingle replacement retains the original roof shape and meets district guidelines for material and profile and that, under the ordinance’s staff-approval provisions for like-for-like or slightly improved replacements, staff approved the change on April 16.

Commission members had no objections on the floor when the staff action was entered into the record. No formal commission vote was taken because the replacement met the written criteria allowing administrative approval by staff.","Historic preservation staff approved a like-for-like replacement of asphalt shingles with Owens Corning Duration Flex architectural shingles at 163 Division Street, citing compliance with district guidelines and staff approval authority.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6161002,"Historic panel approves metal roof at 215 State Street with staff color sign-off",655,540000,1195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5445701-6a5be15385d19db71ab6468bd36119fe&start=540&end=1195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5445701-6a5be15385d19db71ab6468bd36119fe/thumbnail_540000.jpg","/articles/6161002/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Historic-panel-approves-metal-roof-at-215-State-Street-with-staff-color-sign-off","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161002-ae03141061450ebe24364dea87ee8522/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183463&Signature=lAQXaaE16I5FzgecDjeFKylnn0-kzA6WeVPoy5J3AFrW0FZ8Vs16gt7pxk0Cdp4I7QY89xBbv2G7rkHempI9BV9x9nuk8antXtYttVVsaWa8vifkFHMc-0i7A1INCecADQ0V2p4CA3XKW3M30WYRTyTGzs37iQQsAkYxMGbntrZURt4fpYSwmEwR~vEcakH~wKCQ2EHouxE1UrcpHcqbLSbD9TeCOCSSl1gPvqtrIk76D0rauVOWxDHHAOlmJskXgkv~IASrOxwcLQjr3JnzMK6zR55PZtfvSK7m2JUV8TEIBaCnweVEdnfcSqdFcQgNzmxZJDn-xd64OieD58VD2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elkhart City Historic Preservation Commission on a vote approved Certificate of Appropriateness 25 COA 03, allowing homeowners Glenn and Martha Higgins to replace an existing asphalt shingle roof at 215 State Street with a standing-seam metal roof, with final material and color to be approved by staff.

The commission’s staff member, Deb, read the staff report into the record and said the building is a contributing structure in the State and Division local and National Register historic districts and that Sanborn fire insurance maps show the house historically had a shingle roof. Deb recommended that, if metal is approved, it be standing seam (not exposed fastener) and that flat and bay window surfaces be covered with rubber roofing; she also recommended staff sign-off on material samples if they are not submitted before the commission meeting.

Glenn and Martha Higgins told the commission they preferred dark chocolate brown as a primary color, with burnished slate or dark green as alternatives. They said the intent is for durability — metal roofs generally carry longer warranties than asphalt — and noted a future retrofit for solar panels was a consideration in choosing standing seam. The applicants also explained a contractor originally lined up was injured and they are seeking a replacement installer.

Commissioners discussed practical limits for small roof areas, with one member noting that the porch or small bay areas may be more likely to be finished with rubber membrane rather than true standing seam for labor reasons. Deb clarified that rubber membrane is appropriate for flat surfaces such as porch roofs and bay tops.

A commission member moved to approve 25 COA 03 based on staff recommendation, with the condition that the roof be standing seam (not exposed fastener), flat and bay surfaces be rubber roofing, and that final color and material samples be approved by staff before installation. The motion was seconded and approved; the chair called for voices in favor and the item was recorded as approved by the commission.

Discussion versus decision: the commission’s approval is the formal action; additional contractor procurement and exact sample selection remain the applicants’ responsibility and are subject to staff review as conditioned by the commission. Deb instructed the applicants to bring sample materials to the office when they are available for staff approval.

The commission did not set a specific timeline for installation; applicants noted weather and contractor availability as practical constraints. No vote tally by name was recorded in the meeting transcript.","Elkhart City Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing the Higgins family to replace asphalt shingles with a standing-seam metal roof at 215 State Street, with conditions on material type and staff review of final color and samples.","actionData","errors"]

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Elkhart preservation commission records finance update, announces lead training and asks staff to follow up on two enforcement matters

Staff approves asphalt shingle replacement at 163 Division Street under district guidelines

Historic panel approves metal roof at 215 State Street with staff color sign-off