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i7INLTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular monthly meeting County Commissioner's 7;30 p.m. Conference Room Monday, August 21 1995 7th Floor County -City Bldg I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by HPC President, John Oxian Presiding. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: Martha Choitz, Adrian Fine, Catherine Hostetler, John Oxian, Joanne Sporleder, J. Edward Talley, Jerry Wiener, and Father Richard Bullene (attending, but not seated due to the presence of Joanne Sporleder). Staff present were David Duvall, IiPC Director and Aladean DeRose, Counsel to the HPC. Also Present were Peter Hauser, Larry Clifford, and Marsha Stevenson. III. Public Hearing Public Hearing was conducted for the following Certificates of Appropriateness applications. 1995-072£3: 1233 East Wayne Street Korth - LHD-Eid; replacement roofing. David Duvall read the Staff report. President Oxian read a letter form the applicant explaining their inability to attend the meeting due to being out of the city. Commission members discussed the attrition of slate roofs in recent years and questioned whether the use of look-alike composition material as replacement was becoming and automatic response in lieu of investigation of slate replacement or other more authentic replacement materials. Concerns expressed included that the new shingle materials often do not replicate the appearance of true late authentically and are typically not laid in the same coursing, etc. 'Mrs. Sporleder recalled the case of Neighborhood Housing Services at the former Notre Dame Av, Firehouse which recently found in economically feasible to replace with real slate. Mr. Duvall stated that he was unaware whether the applicants had received bids for slate replacement. Mr. Oxian suggested that the application be tabled and that the applicant be asked to provide such comparative bid data. Mr. Talley moved that the application be so tabled. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Mr. Fine indicated that he would provide information from HLFI regarding supply sources for used or salvaged slate. 1995-0731: 221 East Navarre Street - LHD-RB; landscaping & privacy fence. Mr. Duvall read the Staff Report noting that the applicant, Mr. Hauser was present. Mr. Iiauser provided additional information in the form of additional plan sheets and a memo further specifying fence and pavement surface material. Mr. Talley noted that Mr. Hauser had already committed considerable effort to rehabilitation of the house and that he was providing and excellent example to the neighborhood in appropriate restoration practices. President Oxian•asked whether mature trees were existent on the property or were proposed for removal as part of the landscaping proposal. Mr. Hauser indicated that there were no mature trees present except for those shared with neighbors on the property line and those on the tree lawn which would be unaffected by the plans. Catherine Hostetler moved for approval of the application. Jerry Wiener seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian commented that the commission should be aware that the approved landscaping would probably page 1