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What are Standards and Guidelines?
Preservation Standards and Guidelines are a series of guidelines and best practices about the treatment of historic properties and building materials in addition to the design of alterations to existing structures and proposed new structures. The Standards and Guidelines serve as a framework for decision-making when working on a historic property. For more information, visit the National Park Service Website HERE.
Improving The Format of The Standards and Guidelines
The Historic Preservation Commission worked with Indiana Landmarks to create a model set of Standards and Guidelines that could be used by communities state-wide. The new format is focused on making the Standards and Guidelines easier to navigate, understand, and use. The Historic Preservation Commission is updating their Standards and Guidelines from eleven (11) individual sets of standards into one easy-to-read document that would apply to all historic districts and landmarks in South Bend as well as Historic Landmarks in unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County.
The revised Standards and Guidelines address new topics such as lead and asbestos remediation, appropriate substitute materials, alternative energy, and cultural resources such as landscapes and cemeteries. Resource links to educational material, as well as technical advice, are also included in the new Standards and Guidelines.
The new standards and guidelines have active links on the table of contents page allowing you to quickly jump to the section you need.
Engaging in the Standards Update is easy!
1. Please sign up at the top of the page to provide input on the new format of the Standards and Guidelines.
2. Review a draft of the revised Standards and Guidelines HERE.
3. Complete the Survey below to let us know how the new Standards and Guidelines work for you.
4.Join an open house for review and feedback. A presentation and workshop will be held at 12:30pm and 5:30pm at each open house.
Thursday, June 22, 12:30pm-6:30pm at the St. Joseph County Library Centre Branch, 1150 E Kern Rd, SB, IN 46614
Tuesday June 27, 12:30pm-6:30pm at the St. Joseph County Library Community Center, 305 South Michigan Street, SB, IN 46601
Thursday, June 29, 12:30pm-6:30pmat the St. Joseph County Library Francis Branch, 52655 North Ironwood Road, SB, IN 4663
Click on "Stay Informed" button to the right to receive an news about the Standards Update.
What are Standards and Guidelines?
Preservation Standards and Guidelines are a series of guidelines and best practices about the treatment of historic properties and building materials in addition to the design of alterations to existing structures and proposed new structures. The Standards and Guidelines serve as a framework for decision-making when working on a historic property. For more information, visit the National Park Service Website HERE.
Improving The Format of The Standards and Guidelines
The Historic Preservation Commission worked with Indiana Landmarks to create a model set of Standards and Guidelines that could be used by communities state-wide. The new format is focused on making the Standards and Guidelines easier to navigate, understand, and use. The Historic Preservation Commission is updating their Standards and Guidelines from eleven (11) individual sets of standards into one easy-to-read document that would apply to all historic districts and landmarks in South Bend as well as Historic Landmarks in unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County.
The revised Standards and Guidelines address new topics such as lead and asbestos remediation, appropriate substitute materials, alternative energy, and cultural resources such as landscapes and cemeteries. Resource links to educational material, as well as technical advice, are also included in the new Standards and Guidelines.
The new standards and guidelines have active links on the table of contents page allowing you to quickly jump to the section you need.
Engaging in the Standards Update is easy!
1. Please sign up at the top of the page to provide input on the new format of the Standards and Guidelines.
2. Review a draft of the revised Standards and Guidelines HERE.
3. Complete the Survey below to let us know how the new Standards and Guidelines work for you.
4.Join an open house for review and feedback. A presentation and workshop will be held at 12:30pm and 5:30pm at each open house.
Thursday, June 22, 12:30pm-6:30pm at the St. Joseph County Library Centre Branch, 1150 E Kern Rd, SB, IN 46614
Tuesday June 27, 12:30pm-6:30pm at the St. Joseph County Library Community Center, 305 South Michigan Street, SB, IN 46601
Thursday, June 29, 12:30pm-6:30pmat the St. Joseph County Library Francis Branch, 52655 North Ironwood Road, SB, IN 4663
Click on "Stay Informed" button to the right to receive an news about the Standards Update.
Please answer this quick survey to help guide the updates to the Historic Property Standards. We will collect feedback from property owners, residents, and stakeholders to help establish a more clear and concise set of Historic Property Standards.
**Please note that all short answer responses are confidential and will not be shared with the public.
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Historic Property Standards and Guidelines Update Timeline
Indiana Landmarks Model Guidelines Kickoff Meeting
Historic Preservation Standards Update has finished this stage
February 22, 2019
Indiana Landmarks Northern Regional Office held an event with Historic Preservation Commissions throughout Northern Indiana to unify efforts to update historic property standards and guidelines.
Research and Compile Best Practices for Model Guidelines
Historic Preservation Standards Update has finished this stage
May 2019 - March 2020
Drafting Model Guidelines
Historic Preservation Standards Update has finished this stage
May 2020 - October 2020
Indiana Landmarks drafts the new Model Guideline with Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County contributing.
Model Guidelines Completed
Historic Preservation Standards Update has finished this stage
October 2020
Customize Model Guidelines for Standards Update
Historic Preservation Standards Update has finished this stage
October 2020 - Current
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County with consultant, Kurt West Garner, customizing the Model Guideline to meet the specific needs of historic properties in South Bend and St. Joseph County.
Property Owner and Resident Online Engagement
Historic Preservation Standards Update is currently at this stage
February 2023
Property owner and resident online engagement to provide input on new format of Standards and Guidelines.
Property Owner and Resident Engagement Open House and Presentation
this is an upcoming stage for Historic Preservation Standards Update
March 2023
Meetings with property owners and residents for presentation and Q & A..
Follow-up Open House
this is an upcoming stage for Historic Preservation Standards Update
Early April 2023
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County will hold fa follow-up open house to meet with property owners and residents to discuss community input.
Historic Property Standards and Guidelines Presentation
this is an upcoming stage for Historic Preservation Standards Update
April 2023
Presentation to the Historic Preservation Commission to deliver final draft of Historic Property Standards and Guidelines.
Historic Property Standards and Guidelines Public Hearing
this is an upcoming stage for Historic Preservation Standards Update
May 2023
Public Hearing at the Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting to consider Historic Property Standards and Guidelines for approval and adoption.
