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• 3 Ms. Kiemnec read a letter from the Department of Code Enforcement requesting a demolition permit for 601 Lincolnway East (see Appendix A). Mr. Oxian made a motion to deny the request based on five reasons which he enumerated (see Appendix B); Mrs. Choitz seconded; motion carried. 3) Historic District Committee Meeting Mrs. Choitz reported that the Historic District Committee met and reviewed a draft prepared by the staff on the procedures for districts. When those procedures are finished, she will begin meeting with residents of the Riverside Drive area who are interested in a district. c. Historic Landmarks 1) Facade Easement Report Mr. Oxian requested that the discussion on the Facade Easement Program be tabled until the June meeting. 2) Darden Bridge Ms. Straw reported that she is working on the National Register nomination for the bridge. She indicated that the Engineering Department at Notre Dame was not able to work on the bridge study so she will contact Purdue University to see if they might be interested. 3) Central High School - report Ms. Kiemnec reported that she and Mrs. Sporleder met on May 15 with Mr. Dick Gantz of the State Historic Preservation Office, Ms. Martha Raymond of the Philadelphia National Park Service Office, and Mr. James Childs, the project architect to review the preliminary plans. No decisions were made. Ms. Kiemnec stressed that the plans are still in the preliminary phase. Mrs. Petrass indicated that her research on the vocational building resulted in finding only the date and architect of the building. She further indicated that the building is in poor structural condition. Mrs. Sporleder asked each Commissioner to forward their comments on the project to the office for compilation by the staff. 4) First Reading for Landmark Designation for 227 Scott Mr. Oxian presented 227 Scott St. for first reading for landmark designation.