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A. 1025 Riverside Drive -- Riverside Drive LHD B. 1067 Riverside Drive -- Riverside Drive LHD No discussion. • 2. Budget and Finance No Report. 3. Legal A. 557 River Avenue -- Edgewater Place LHD Mr. Holycross explained that the owner of the property, Mr. Aaron Williams, was denied a COA for rehabilitation of his garage that had been partially completed without a COA or a building permit; staff had been directed by the NPC in February to contact him and ask for further documentation; the matter was sent to legal counsel after the owner did not reply. Mr. Williams sent the HPC a letter describing the project. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the document submitted by the owner could be attached to the previously submitted COA. Mr. Oxian replied that the original COA could be reconsidered. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the project was complete. Mr. Holycross replied that it was not; it was currently in the state as depicted in the photographs in HPC monthly packets. Ms. DeRose explained that, if the owner wished to reactivate the original COA, the HPC could do so in light of additional information since the original COA was denied due to insufficient information. Mrs. Sporleder asked the owner if he intended to install siding and what type it would be. He replied that it would be as proposed: 1 x 8 horizontal cedar siding. Mrs. Sporleder moved to reconsider and approve the COA application for 557 River Avenue originally denied in light of the additional information supplied by the owner. Mrs_Choitz seconded the • motion. No further discussion. Motion Dassed unanimousl Mr. Oxian stated that he was concerned that this property owner and others in the Edgewater District were unwilling to comply with the COA process; future projects completed without a COA would dealt with by all available legal means; such behavior set a bad precedent. Mrs. Sporleder suggested that perhaps the COA procedure was not well understood in the district. Ms. DeRose stated that the owner had complied with the HPC after a letter was sent by the legal department. Mrs. Sporleder asked the owner if he was doing the project on his own; he replied that he was, he was employed as a carpenter and cabinetmaker. Mr. Williams stated further that the garage was in extremely poor condition and was not structurally sound. Mr. Eide asked for clarification of the siding being used on the garage. Mr. Williams explained that the siding would indeed match the house. 8. COA Time Limit Waiver Ms. DeRose explained to the commission that the HPC regulations required thirty days in which 7 •