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Todd Zeiger. I am voting in favor of the motion to deny this C of A as it does not follow the guidelines as set forth for Chapin Park Lynn Patrick. I am voting to deny application 2006-0418 as it does not meet the guidelines for Chapin Park specifically the following: Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design and hardware should be used. And in particular the finding that new window and door opening, which would alter the scale and proportion of the building, may not be introduced. Tim Klusczinski: I am voting in favor of the motion to deny the C o A as it would alter the scale of the building and this is not recommended in the guidelines just mentioned. Martha Choitz: Raising the lower edge of the windows does not meet the guidelines of Chapin Park and I vote yes to deny. Jerry Ujdak: I am voting to deny for the reasons stated previously. Catherine Hostetler. I vote to deny the CoA as it does alter the scale of the windows and this would be visible. This is not recommended in the guidelines for Chapin Park The motion passed 8-0, all in favor of the denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness 2006-0418, 865 Forest Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. 2.2006-0501: 121 Studebaker Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and the owner, Nina Porter, was present with Ron Perry, who was representing Dennis Moody, the contractor. Joann Sporleder moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness 2006-0501 as presented [with back - primed tongue and groove porch decking and a shaped rather than squared off handrailj. Jerry Ujdak seconded the motion and it passed 8-0. 3.2006-0505: Shetterley Park Catherine Hostetler read the staff report and the Chair then recognized Jason Durr, Assistant City Engineer and David McCormick, Managing Engineer of Christopher Burke Engineers. A handout of shallow rooted trees and shrubs from the State Forester was submitted to the Commission. These shallow rooted trees could be planted over the pipe alignment to shield the pipe without causing damage by invasive root systems. Jason Durr stated that the City had recently received approval from IDEM for this proposal. David McCormick stated that the current plan would reduce the footprint of the project by at least 50% and the trench width for the project would be reduced with the use of trench boxes (the cuts for the trenches will be very deep — 30 ft in some cases). The project will also maintain existing grades. Odor control will be attained through submersion of the pipe; a duckbill valve will no longer be needed. The City agreed to amend the application to say that the City will replant trees, reseed the area and provide erosion control. The Chair recognized members of the public who wished to speak on this matter. Brendan Crumlish, 1021 Riverside Drive, thanked the engineers for the redesign of the project and noted his one concern — that the trees mentioned in the State Forester's report were not native species. This would leave a big question mark for the fixture look of the park. Brendan suggested the use of deep-