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Mr. Oxian noted that the application had been accepted after the close of the regular application period and placed on the agenda on the basis of emergency and hardship and requested a motion toward the. purpose of hearing the application. Mrs. Petrass so moved. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Mr. Duvall distributed photographs and read the Staff Report for this proposal. Brian Godfrey further presented the application including shingle samples. Mrs. Choitz inquired after the proposed method of venting the Sof fitts. Mr. .Godfrey indicated that linear .vents would be cut into the soffitts and screen installed. Mr. Duvall added that the soffitts at this house were elegantly detailed with a stepped motif which left insufficient surface area for register type vents. He added that the proposal included ridge venting. Mr. Godfrey also described the half -round gutters which are to replace the existing which are similar. Mr. Oxian inquired after what contractor was installing the half round gutters. Mr. Godfrey responded that the- general contractor was Mann Construction of Elkhart. Fr. Bullene noted that the ridge vent would not affect the appearance of..the ridge condition. Mrs. Choitz moved to approver the COA 1995-11XX at 1216 East Wayne Street North as shown in the report including the shingle as presented, the half -round gutters, installation of roof vents in the soffitt and at the ridge which are required for suitable ventilation, and replacement of deteriorated crown- mould. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. Mr. Talley moved that the hearing of COA application for 1202 Lincolnway East which was continued from the October meeting be moved ahead in the agenda to be heard next. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. 3. 1995-0912-2; 1202 Lincolnway East (LHD-LWE) - Demolition of accessory structure Mr. Duvall dispensed with reading of the Staff report as it had been minuted in the October meeting. He presented documents which had been submitted the applicant and he-r_-n_ouns-el,-Thomas-Botkin,-from-R-L Kl tke P -E. and VanOverberghe Builders Inc., Ashton -Tyle Construction LLC, and from Botkin Leone & Eslinger. He further submitted documents from Crumlish and Crumlish Architects Inc. and from Southhold Restorations Inc. These documents were reviewed by all commission members present. Mr. Duvall also circulated photographs taken during the site visit acknowledging that even with the use of flash, the interior pictures did not have good exposure. Mr. Duvall then proceeded to a discussion of the site visit by himself; HPC members, Oxian, Talley, and Wiener; and accompanied by Brian Crumlish NCARB and Barb Steele representing Southhold Restorations Inc. His observations were that the building is in._a state of exterior deterioration having riot been painted or re -roofed in some. time. Ile observed that on the interior, that the building had apparently been constructed originally without lateral bracing which would be required for structural stability. It. is leaning out of plumb but not in an uncorrectable way and could be pulled .into plumb and bracing installed. Some roof rafters and collar ties have broken. He noted three damaged rafters and two damaged collar ties. Though these may not be all, it gives some measure of the magnitude of structural failure to date. He added that this was not difficult to repair. The second floor structure is weak for contemporary floor loading requirements being 2X8 joists at approximate thirty inch centers and is perceptibly bouncy. Additional floor structure would be required to meet building code requirements for habitation. In summary, he concurred with Mr. Crumlish's submitted opinion that the building is