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Clearly, HPC considered the financial hardship to Mr. Boyd extensively during the June 19, 2017 meeting in its consideration of COA Application 2017-0602A. The Commissioners made several attempts at describing projects which would be both architecturally appropriate and financially feasible to Mr. Boyd, and requested several times that he withdraw the current application and research other possible options, which he had failed to do between being denied for COA Application 2016-0809 and submitting Application 2017-0602A. HPC demonstrated its understanding of the financial issues and indicated a willingness to work with Mr. Boyd in determining an architecturally appropriate and financially feasible solution to the Firehouse roof. HPC clearly did its duty to consider financial hardship to Mr. Boyd when it denied COA Application 2017-0602A. For all of these reasons, HPC did not act outside of the authority granted to it by ordinance. It is granted the power to review and deny applications for a COA. HPC observed the procedures required by the applicable laws and thoroughly considered all applicable guidelines when making its decision. IV. Conclusion HPC acted in accordance with the City of South Bend Ordinances and HPC guidelines. Mr. Boyd's application was properly denied because it proposed modifications that had already been denied and such denial had been affirmed, and because the modifications proposed failed to conform to the architectural integrity of the Firehouse. The roof described in the COA, which has been built, destroys the historical value of the landmark. Accordingly, HPC respectfully requests that the South Bend Common Council deny Mr. Boyd's appeal and affirm HPC's decision to deny Mr. Boyd's application for a COA. 15