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Roof Repair order issued by Randy Wilkerson, Director of Code Enforcement, under the Indiana Unsafe Building Law IC 36-7- 9-9, see attached. Staff has issued a Routine Maintenance Exclusion, RME#2018-0220, to completely tear off and re -roof using in-kind replacement of deteriorated decking, joists/trusses, and membrane. New insulation, flashing, and drainage will be installed. Heavy duty tarping will be installed on the main skylight to produce a temporary watertight condition for roof 40 assembly. See attached RME. Application items: 1. Treatment of original clay tile Camelback-style coping at North, South, and West parapet: The RME includes an optimistic approval for preservation of the existing clay tile Camelback-style coping at parapet walls. Unfortunately, the original material is degraded in many areas and has experienced inappropriate repairs that may have exacerbated the degradation. The contractor will attempt to salvage as many tiles as possible but we anticipate a high percentage to be deteriorated beyond repair. The preference would be to restore the original tile to the North and South parapets using tile harvested from the West side. West (or rear) to be replaced with new John Manville Presto-Tite Edge One Fascia System. The new metal will have a 3 ''IV' high bullnose round face. Corners joined by a custom fabricated metal miter where the tile would be set over the new miter and the metal detail will sit over the top and mitered around the corner to meet the end of the tile cap. With the membrane underneath both details, the system will be watertight. . If the conclusion is that too many tiles are beyond repair, it would be cost prohibitive to replace in-kind. Under this circumstance, new Johns Manville Presto-Tite Edge One Fascia System as described above would be installed. 2. Small skylight: The small skylight is over an existing bathroom. It is void of any original glass and is deteriorated beyond repair. Although it could be replaced with a new product, the preference is to remove the skylight as it serves little purpose in this location and is a liability for water penetration. New joists, decking, and membrane will be installed as an extension of the new roof. 3. West (rear) chimney: The masonry is void of mortar in many areas and the bricks have spalled and in some cases, are missing altogether. Chimney is being held together only by chicken wire. To remedy the danger, reduce the height of the chimney approximately 14 courses to stability and install new cap. 4. Parapet cap at East (front) fagade: • The existing masonry coping that tops the upper portion of the building is degraded in many areas and has experienced inappropriate repairs that may have exacerbated the degradation. Options include re -pouring with a similar material or installing the same Johns Manville system as all other facades. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES. GROUP B Preservation Standards for historic landmarks are used by the Historic Preservation Commission whenever exterior changes are proposed for officially designated structures. Review is required when proposed plans for building and development indicate the architectural character of the landmark will be changed, i.e., review is required for any project that affects the exterior of the building, site, outbuildings, grounds and landscaping. These standards are an extension of the present Ordinance #5567-73 and #54A-973 already adopted to implement a comprehensive program of historic preservation. The present historic preservation ordinances empower the Commission to issue or deny a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or moving of any landmark. The ordinance also gives the Commission the power to establish reasonable and just standards for the preservation of historic landmarks, including architectural treatment, site development and maintenance provisions, providing that the standards are in keeping with the intent of the ordinance and that the standards apply only to the exterior features of the historic landmark. These standards guide the commission in their review of Certificates of Appropriateness. The property owner is responsible for furnishing the Commission with a complete description of the proposed changes. This information may be plans, elevations, specifications, photographs, or other means to accurately describe the project. When an application is being reviewed, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that the new work is compatible. Definitions Shall—Defined as an expression of something that is mandatory or must be done. Should—Defined as an expression of obligation, something that ought to be done but that is open to compromise Required—Defined as work which shall be done in a restoration or rehabilitation project in order to restore or maintain the original or existing character of the structure or site. Recommended—Defined as work which should be done to help restore or maintain the original or existing character of the • structure or site. Prohibited—Defined as work which shall not be permitted in a restoration or rehabilitation project because it may have a negative impact on the original or existing character of the structure or site. 11