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5) 1997-0502-3, 1.6581 Chandler Boulevard Construction of new detached • garage. Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report and distributed photographs. He noted that the owner, Mr. DeKever, was present. Mr. DeKever stated that the garage would be a miniature version of the house. Mr. Oxian noted that the house should be surveyed.for our records due to the fact that this house has more than historical significance. Mrs. Hostetler made a motion for approval of the application. Mrs. Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6) 1997-0502-4, 1208 Lincolnway East - Removal of front exterior stairs (1st issue) and construction of 2 story rear porch (2nd issue). Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report and distributed photographs. He noted that Steve Hubner was present representing the Owner. In the midst of the Staff Report the meeting was interrupted by County -City Building security personnel and instructed to leave the premises due to the possibility of a bomb being in the lobby. The group remaining at this time caucused in the adjacent parking lot and determined to reconvene at the nearby offices of the HPC's attorney. The group so assembled and resumed consideration, the only absenting member being Mrs. Choitz. Mr. Duvall completed reading of th Staff Report and the Mr. Oxian instructed the commission to consider the separate items of this application as follows: 1st issue: Remove the front stairs and restore the front,of the house to the original style by putting siding on the front where the stairs are now and • installing a fixed sash landing window where the stairway door is now. Mr. Talley moved for approval of the 1st issue. Mr. Borkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2nd issue: Remove the back porch and replace with a porch similar to that of 1216 Lincolnway East. This would provide a second egress which is required by the fire Marshall and building code. Mr. Wiener made a motion to approve the 2nd issue. Mr. Talley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Second Reading for Local Landmark Designation 1) Studebaker Proving Grounds Clubhouse - Bendix Woods County Park 32132 S.R. 2, Olive Township, New Carlisle, In. Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report and distributed a photograph. He noted that Dolores Saylor and Marcy Kauffman, Friends of Bendix Woods and Michael DePay, Studebaker Drivers Club, were present. Ms. Saylor spoke about the Park Board being very adamant about closing the building. She stated that Mr. Mercantini was present during a meeting held to close the park and that Mr. Mercantini would not give assurance that the building would not be closed Ms. Saylor said she and Friends of Bendix Woods needed all the help they uld get to save the park. Mr. Oxian stated that if this was to ed, that there would be a need for more people to appear before the Common uncil to speak in favor of this for Landmarking. He noted that the fission it could fight the Park Board, but, we would still need the backing of the public. Mr. Duvall stated that the Common Council most likely would not address this situation until possible July, 1998. Mr. Talley asked if the issue was for Local Landmarking. Mr. Oxian confirmed that the issued was for • Local Landmarking. Mr. Borkowski made a motion to declare the building for a Landmark. Mr. Fine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. • Mr. Talley asked Ms. Saylor if the impression she got from the parks department was to simply close the building. Ms. Saylor said that at the meeting she attended, that Mr. Mercantini said he had someone who would buy the building. Ms. Saylor stated that it was the park board who wished to