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replaced on west and south side of house, as these are violations of the preservation ordinance. Due diligence was not done in protecting this landmark. President Klusczinski responded to public comment, clarifying that any petition items that were - -- relevant at the time when the ordinance was passed by the County Council declaring this an historic landmark are immaterial when the entire property boundary was included, making all structures part of the landmark even if they were not advocated for at the time, and unless there is some kind of commercial restriction bound in the ordinance declaring the landmark character when it was originally passed, this Commission has no authority to enforce any commercial/residential zoning use. President Klusczinski recommended: 1)continuing certain aspects of amended application until sufficient documentation is provided to render a decision, and applicant sign a waiver to allow HPC extra time to consider these items; 2)HPC petition for leniency for this property owner from Building Commissioner and Zoning Administrator on barn demolition as this applicant is not responsible for the demolition; 3)remand all items considered RME items to staff authority; 4)barn timber that remains is not to be removed from the site; 5)continue all relevant COA items until adequate documentation is provided. Commissioner Molnar moved to continue application as amended with conditions: 1) HPC petitions for leniency for the current owner on barn demolition and seek the previous owner make restitution; 2) Continue remaining COA application items until a later date contingent upon the owner signing a waiver extending 45 day review time; 3) Barn timber that remains on site is not to be removed. Seconded by Commissioner Gordon. Nine in favor, none opposed. Vote: 9 — 0 COA#2017-0403A Continued as Amended with Conditions. III. HEARING OF VISITORS IV. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. March 20, 2017 —Approved by general consent. B. TREASURER'S REPORT 1. Location Report — Distributed. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Correspondence — Circulated. 2. Executive Director — In Packet. Commissioner Gordon asked for updates on City Cemetery activity, Lafayette Building, and windows on Tippecanoe Place. Commissioner Voll asked for update on Washington -Colfax Apartments. 3. Deputy Director — In Packet. 4. Preservation Specialist —Distributed. 5. Legal — Eric Boyd filed a lawsuit on March 27 against HPC, St. Joseph County Common Council, City of South Bend, and St. Joseph County Building Department. Asking for review of City Council's determination. Brett will appear April 18 to ask court to dismiss case on statute of limitation grounds as suit was fled but summons not served on any defendants within 30 days, thus waiving Mr. Boyd's rights. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 5