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Alyssa Bowen, co-owner of the building and a downtown gym, told the commission severe wind damage had stripped coping from the top of the south wall and exposed deteriorated brick and mortar. \"The south wall of our building, during one of the crazy windstorms, ripped the whole coping off the top of the cap of the wall,\" Bowen said. She described emergency temporary repairs to stop water intrusion and said contractors have been replacing coping with a clay tile, tuckpointing and sealing the wall.

Staff reported the work included approximately 960 square feet of new brick and related masonry repairs; the contractor named in the record was RCO Masonry. Staff urged the petitioner to match brick and mortar so repairs blend with the existing façade and avoid bright-contrasting mortar colors.

The commission approved the façade certificate and then evaluated the project for a redevelopment commission facade grant. Staff noted that the previous owner of the property had received a facade grant but did not claim the full amount; about $4,122.50 remained unclaimed from that earlier award. The commission recommended awarding 60 points under the scoring system and asked staff to present the recommendation to the Redevelopment Commission at its Oct. 6 meeting so the petitioner could seek available grant funds.

The motions to approve both the façade work and the certificate passed by recorded roll call votes. Commissioners encouraged Bowen to work with staff on final matching of brick and mortar and to pursue the redevelopment commission grant process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Preservation","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved façade repairs at 105 North Court Street after emergency work from storm damage and recommended awarding maximum points for redevelopment commission facade grant consideration; staff noted roughly $4,122.50 remained from a prior grant allocation to the property.","taxTitle","Crown Point City, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",56873,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6481339,"Commission approves completion of unfinished addition at 114 South Nichols Street with material conditions",1136,1003000,2139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5821610-e5facb2332a8988f1989e71b25c72995&start=1003&end=2139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5821610-e5facb2332a8988f1989e71b25c72995/thumbnail_1003000.jpg","/articles/6481339/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Commission-approves-completion-of-unfinished-addition-at-114-South-Nichols-Street-with-material-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481339-805004ecd35f7c12394a0943d5f734f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775945574&Signature=iSC7sizevX~PtHzl2AX3MBvv0dU6kWHKgObO9zkToEhkJ3m--uy7GNsuwotdsHqvBzAxUsLCMxjJwSa9yzZgBNqiBA0XOD9pWnxypUbXDBb96-ZZyzrMtT6ajbzcDpz7EGuzLAaNt09t7X5IioWwhQb-vMXQsu4lj9LPurbWgDZVkZtUkG3rKuhUPOEx4A22RF3Px4W7y5~vOYE3RB6P6hgCW0uWbaxxM2HDr6hwNLK6Nsj0VT5mCsLrxECvlfVInr1x4B9Oy6XI01LZEAAmvn5HKB3jAZXjSTakVhsfaDjY-4d~SCm0StXo8eB6TcQa1HHlRcJsP0mSn8zMZRDV4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission approved petition 25-14 to complete a partly built addition at 114 South Nichols Street, with conditions on exterior materials and details.

Petitioner Marilyn Hamstra described an unfinished, permitted addition that was started years earlier by a contractor who went out of business. \"There originally was a carriage house on the property when I bought it,\" Hamstra said, adding that the perimeter walls are poured insulated concrete forms with rebar and concrete and that she now seeks to finish windows, roofing and exterior finishes.

Staff reviewer Blake and other commission members recommended specific material restrictions. Blake told Hamstra that EIFS (insulated finish systems) and stucco-like materials are not approvable in the district and advised against vinyl windows. Blake offered to provide a list of approvable siding and window options and to review lighting and garage-door samples administratively to avoid project delays.

The commission’s motion specified several conditions: the north side of the addition must use a face brick veneer matching the existing building; the south and west sides will use an approvable siding (options to be provided by staff); windows shall not be vinyl; the rooftop railing would be black aluminum; and roofing must be asphalt shingles matching the house. Samples of light fixtures and garage doors will be provided to staff for final administrative approval.

The motion passed by recorded roll call votes in favor. Commissioners also agreed to help the petitioner with a list of acceptable materials and to coordinate a site visit if requested. Staff will assist the petitioner in producing final samples and approving noncontroversial details administratively.","The commission approved petition 25-14 to finish a previously started addition at 114 South Nichols Street, with conditions that prohibit EIFS/stucco, vinyl windows and metal roofing and require brick veneer on the north face and sample approvals by staff.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6481343,"Historic commission approves replacement garage at 113 West South Street",919,79000,998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5821610-e5facb2332a8988f1989e71b25c72995&start=79&end=998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5821610-e5facb2332a8988f1989e71b25c72995/thumbnail_79000.jpg","/articles/6481343/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Historic-commission-approves-replacement-garage-at-113-West-South-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481343-eef7699d64dab53465dbfe7bf47e55ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1775945574&Signature=cw0HfB3PwGXOn9FSgdaBk-yaRyucYBLDFL54lunWZlX0UXnGxQO~Gqk7dFW8sLDAXpFJuDmS~8-U73vWE-SOY7X5vvIXic3I76FqZRPmP3lkeZ~pHqrYOHChO1AcUd90efXljufmshZ7sdfndNB8vV3YLELuRyjF33TK6uLUITz2YREm4EV11KzYnadQseAPmcTfaNQOdy5J6pEGbP5c9rSykrA8IVFNQ9~LffX64lHc-VI2rsnrDgLxlUTI5Wud2VdbEAbdIgMytATyDnaG2NzbSpsvFMos4cHSiwi6HQmv2PBKNP1GKr8zQDUsqGq2SOB7qeylFfqZzyN~IT310A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 22 approved petition 25-11, allowing a replacement garage and façade work at 113 West South Street.

The commission voted to approve the petitioner’s plans and to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the project. The motion passed by recorded roll call votes in favor.

Petitioner Robert Alm told the commission he planned to retain the existing foundation where possible and replicate the appearance of his neighbor’s garage. \"We're saving foundation, what we can save out of it,\" Alm said. He said the new structure would use the same wood, color and roofline as the neighboring garage and that the properties share a wall and driveway.

Commission members discussed scale and compatibility with the residential streetscape. Members noted the project replaces a single-story garage with a taller structure and asked staff to confirm dimensions and whether the height required a variance. Staff indicated the project as presented fell under the height threshold that would require a variance.

The commission recorded its findings and approved the design based on the submitted renderings and dimensions, with exterior color specified as white and roofing described as a dark gray/charcoal asphalt shingle to match adjacent structures. Commissioners also authorized administrative follow-up so staff could review final examples of garage doors and other details.

The approval includes standard conditions that the replacement match the materials and general appearance shown in the submitted drawings and that the applicant coordinate final details with staff before permitting.","The Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission approved petitioner Robert Alm’s application to replace and expand a garage at 113 West South Street, requiring the new structure to mirror the neighboring garage and match materials and colors.","actionData","errors"]

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Downtown facade repairs at 105 North Court approved; commission recommends redevelopment grant support

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