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Timothy Klusczinski: Specifically, you mentioned that it would be impossible to finish the roof properly around the three chimneys proposed for removal and maybe you could just help explain that for me. Obviously, when the people put the roof on 130 years ago were able to do it. I know it would be easier with the chimney removal. Gary Van Overberghe: My thoughts are that since these chimneys are not original to the existing structure that as they brought the chimney up through the'roof, they flashed it properly. I would have to remove the chimney down to the point where it emerges from the roof and the existing trough . system and as I, build the chimney up install the flashing and counter - flashing as I go. There's not enough space to properly install the flashing materials needed. The mansard roof is almost a vertical structure next to the chimney. There's not enough space to properly to install the flashing material nee The Chair recognized any members of the public who wished to speak. Seeing none, the Chair closed the public hearing portion and opened the issue for discussion among Commissioners. Joann Sporleder stated her wish to clarify again that this issue is before the Commission because it is a fagade easement and not a local landmark. The Chair closed the discussions portion of the meeting and asked for a motion. Timothy Klusczinski moved to accept application 2006 - 0307 -02 with the color change for the two rows of the roof slates. Mary Jane Chase seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. 4. 2006 -0306A Leeper Park West Lynn Patrick: The Chair recognizes Catherine Hostetler who read the staff report. The Chair recognized Jason Durr, the City of South Bend: As Catherine mentioned, this is a storm water /sewer separation project from Navarre to the river on Lafayette. We brought a display. The outfall pipe will be near the existing river crossing and will need to be stabilized in the river and we'll have a backflow preventor on it that will provide some protection from river water reentering the system and it will also provide a closure point so that sewer gases will not be able to escape from that point. We have one tree that will be in the way of the outfall pipe that will have to be removed. We intend on replacing that tree in -kind. We will work with the Forester, Brent Thompson, on an appropriate tree to be placed back there. The sidewalk on the east side, we are trying to do some connectivity of the existing sidewalk south of Park Lane. I believe there is a worn path on the east side. We just would like to provide that to allow for pedestrian access in that area. We are also to proposing to bring in the curbs in that intersection, try to reduce the amount of asphalt in that intersection. It reduces the amount of hard surface in the intersection, a little more green space, but it also will slow down vehicles that make that turn at high rates of speed. One other item that wasn't mentioned is the intersection at Navarre and Lafayette. It is currently a brick intersection. It is the City's intention to remove the brick and replace that brick in the intersection. We are also indicating a crosswalk that will be delineated with a stamped, colored crosswalk with two concrete headers. The reason we chose that instead of utilizing the existing brick is mostly for ADA requirements. I'm not saying that it can't be done but brick has the tendency to'more heave a little bit more that concrete and there is the potential to cause a heaved brick that might become a trip hazard in that crosswalk. With the stamped, colored crosswalk you keep the aesthetic character of the crosswalk while also providing a smoother surface. It will have a grooved edge, but this is minor compared to possibility of a heaved brick. March 20, 2006 HPC Minutes_Monthly .doc [Preliminary] Page 3