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Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend/St. Joseph County Application of Certificate of Appropriateness Description of Proposed Work: The Friends of Granger Paths, in cooperation with St. Joseph County, is constructing Phase IA of the Adams Road trail project. This is the first phase of a multi -phase trail project. Phase 1A involves the construction of approximately. 0.8 miles pathway along the North Side of Adams Road from Elm Road to Cherry Road. The planned Granger Path system includes 21 miles of pathway. The trail will pass through a property on which a Local Landmark is located -13271 Adams Road (northeast corner of Adams and Cherry). The property is owned by Michael Wheeler, and it includes a c.1871 Italianate house (3 -bay I -floor plan), and a c. 1847 barn with cupola.. The front of the house faces Adams Road, which is separated by a distance of 55 feet. A path alignment through the property,that reduced impacts to the property, while adhering to federal multi -use trail design standards was agreed upon through coordination with the parties listed below: • Barbara Fredman — Friends of Granger Paths • Jessica Clark, Chip Porter— St. Joseph County Engineering • Toni Giffin, Jim Glass — IDNR, DHPA • Mary Kennedy — INDOT Cultural Resources Office • Joyce Newland — FHWA • Dan Corbin — INDOT LaPorte District • Catherine Hostetler— St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission • Mike Wheeler—Owner, Historic Property • Chris Waidner, C.J. Cunningham — The Troyer Group (Engineer) The 10 -foot wide path will be located adjacent to Adams Road until 150 feet west of Cherry Road, where it will curve north to preserve a mature tree (tree #6 as identified in the attached photos). To provide a barrier between vehicular traffic and trail users, a 6" curb, and a 2' gutter will be installed between the road and path. The path will remain within the existing right-of-way and will be located 42' from the front of the house. (See attached supplemental figures) Supplemental Figure 1 shows the path overtop an aerial photograph. Five trees near the west property line must be removed to accommodate the path. However, they are in poor condition due to numerous trimmings to remain clear of the overhead power lines. Four small landscape areas must be removed to accommodate the path and landscape improvements. However, per Mr. Wheeler's request, the lilacs from landscape area C will be transplanted. (the attached photos illustrate which trees and landscape areas are remain or be removed) In an effort to mitigate the impacts to Mr. Wheeler's property, landscape improvements will be installed at the time of the path construction (contractor is TBD). These landscape improvements will be arranged along a c.1900 wrought iron fence to be installed by Mr. Wheeler. Some sections of the fence are currently installed