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Hostetler: Those are the drawings that have been resubmitted, the only substantial change would be the hipped roof drawn in there on the addition. Klusczinski: Is the petitioner here? Hostetler: Yes. Mr. O'Connor is one of the homeowners and Mr. Haupert is the contractor. Klusczinski: State your name and address for the record please. Haupert: Bruce Haupert, 17330 Battles Road, South Bend, Indiana. Klusczinski: And you are the property owner? Haupert: No, I'm the contractor, here on behalf of Mr. O'Connor. Klusczinski: Thank you. Care to make a brief presentation? Haupert: Yes, I would if that's appropriate? Klusczinski: Absolutely. Haupert: Thank you members of the Commission, staff, neighbors and those interested in historic preservation. On behalf of Kevin and Joan O'Connor, we're asking for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition that is described in the application with certain modifications and recommendations as shown on the updated drawings. The new drawings are the second ones where we changed to the hip roof, originally we had a gable on there. The hip roof on the house is between a 4-5, it's a very low sloped hip. We didn't want to, on the original drawings we didn't want to repeat that very low slope. On this garage roof, it would make for a very small ridge at the top and that would look awkward, so I'd originally drawn in a gable. Then we were going to wrap this right around the end of the house. After talking with Mr. Sporleder, and Mrs. Sporleder, and Catherine and Wayne, we made some modifications to that. So, I've come back with these drawings with the hip roof in there. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor are investing in this historic home not just on the exterior but also on the interior, to make it an ideal homestead. Their family has been in ownership of the home for the last 50 years, and they'd like it to stay in the family for years to come. This family of 7 is hoping that we can provide them a place to reside the beginning of the new school year. Improvements on the interior include updating the kitchen, master bedroom and bath, and we are eliminating some remodeling that was done in the 1950's and 60's where non period trims were used, we're actually opening it up so that we have the original plaster and that sort of thing that was in there originally. All efforts are being made to conform or return the structure to its period design. Those efforts are being carried through to the exterior as well. The addition, although it's barely visible from the road or by neighbors, will have a brick facing to match the original. We will be emphasizing the matching brick, the mortar, its color and texture, window sizes and their locations, wood doors and windows will be purchased. We understand that an attached garage is not of the period, so there are no good examples of an attached garage of that time, therefore we're focused on what we think is appropriate and functional. We intend to tie-in the addition with minimal effect to the existing structure. The following are what we believe to be positives in the design: overall improvements of the project all adding to the appropriateness, of course we're doing the brick to match, mortar to match, exterior soffit andfascia will match, we will use true wood exterior windows and doors excluding the overhead garage door. Those will not be wood because they'll all be painted. The hip roof that we've shown on this, although the pitch is not the pitch of the existing- it will be an offset hip. We will reuse the original windows and frames, if we are allowed to change the location of a window. All of the second story windows have been saved, we haven't moved anything. We've saved the original exterior stair well access to the basement and it's original stone foundation, so we're not trying to move anything in that area. Just a reminder of the major investment made by the homeowner of this historical site, and also future improvements will be made if things go smoothly with the sun room which is on the south, and the modern addition on the north. And we would hope to also make changes that would bring the house to conform readily with the Historic Preservation Committee. In asking for this Certificate of [Appropriateness] the preferred and first choice preferred by the homeowner is the 2415 addition described in the original proposal with this change with the hip roof. Please refer to those drawings and the original application. After meeting with several members with the HPC and others, these changes have been made. We would like to conform to recommendations of those members, to repeat the hip roof detail and also to use the flat roof area to save the second M