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Introduction and property history since its purchase in 2015 <br />I, David Visser, along with my wife, Karen Visser, of Edwardsburg, Michigan and 27 year residents of <br />the greater South Bend area purchased the home at 50106 Bittersweet Trail in Granger, Indiana in July <br />2015. We desired to create a home that we could share with people looking to enjoy a piece of history <br />and flavor of country living in our community, and it has proven to be be quite attractive for exactly <br />that. In doing so, we knew it would also create financial resources for healthy investment into the <br />home and property. This home's financial backing would be sound, and its care would not be <br />dependent upon the motivation or finances of an owner. <br />Violation Notice <br />At the end of January, 2017 we received a violation notice from the Building Department, bringing us <br />awareness of violations of the standards of the Historic Preservation Commission that relate to a <br />previous demolition of the barn that had existed on the property — it having been done without a <br />certificate of appropriateness, and having been done without a permit. (There were two other <br />violations based on zoning and property use that have since been resolved). <br />Remedies: <br />We have actively and cooperatively made efforts to rectify ALL issues that relate to this home, <br />renewing our responsibility awareness, and working with both the Historic Preservation Commission, <br />the Building Department, neighbors of our property, and future guests of our home. Over the course of <br />the year we have met with the HPC staff several times, presented at HPC meetings (April 27, 2017, <br />May 15, 2017), submitted and successfully obtained CoNs on other projects, and have received <br />commendation for our approach and documentation. <br />Summary of situation: <br />• The barn was dismantled without approval nor permit by previous owner <br />• New owners are being held responsible for the obligation to obtain retroactive CoA <br />• New owners are being held liable for the permitting, a mark which remains on the title until <br />resolved, <br />• Building Department will not approve permit, nor relieve new owners of liability unless there is <br />a CoA from HPC, out of respect for due process. <br />• HPC has petitioned for leniency on new owners, but has required more documentation of the <br />worthiness for demolition before being able to approve a CoA without setting a precedent for <br />demolition without proof and subsequent approval. <br />• On an important side note, there is understandable concern for the transition work going on with <br />HPC restructuring, Building Department restructuring and change -over of the current HPC <br />board. For best continuity/conclusion, the timing of this CoA makes this meeting paramount in <br />my opinion. <br />Goal: <br />I am hereby submitting the best documentation available in this unfortunate and retroactive situation, <br />and appeal to the HPC board to approve this CoA, not for the purpose of setting a president for <br />unapproved demolitions, but for the purposes of alleviating this grievous situation — for the Vissers, for <br />the board, for the invested community members, and ultimately for the property and its more uplifting <br />future. <br />
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