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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project, as it is in keeping with the Standards & Guidelines of the Chapin Park Local and National Historic District. • Written by Adam Toering Historic Preservation Specialist Approved by Elicia Feasel Historic Preservation Administrator Commissioner Fisher made a motion to approve as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Bonham. Seven in favor, none opposed. Vote: 7 — 0 COA#2018-0412A is approved. 2. 62290 Miami COA# 2018-0416B #02-1981 Local Landmark Representation: N/A STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 8 May 2018 Application Number: 2018-0416B Property Location: 62290 Miami Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1908/George and Elizabeth Schafer Farm • Property Owner: Randy and Suzie Krill Landmark or District Designation: St. Joseph County Local Landmark, ordinance no. 02-81 Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: 2 '/2 story, square plan house with pyramidal roof. Foundation is rock -faced cast block. Walls are clapboard. There is a full front wrap around porch with cast block piers and round columns. Windows are 1/1 with projecting comices/bay window. Doors are full light. On the site is a large bank/basement barn, an English barn, a milk house, a pump house, and a silo. ALTERATIONS: COA 1988-0822 approved room addition to rear with wrap around deck, landscaping around house and buildings, new driveway, moving historic wrought iron fence, replacing paddock fences. APPLICATION ITEMS: "Emergency removal of silo." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The foundation of the silo has failed causing the structure to begin collapsing toward the driveway. An unusually high amount of water saturation near the barn and silo is a contributing factor. There is evidence of an attempt to preserve the structure in the past by strapping the silo to the barn. The silo will need to be removed proactively to prevent damage to the barn foundation. As the silo is not being utilized, there is no plan to rebuild. There is a possibility for architectural salvage, including: a lighting rod, wall tiles, and perhaps the roof. The ground will be filled and landscaped accordingly. SITE VISIT REPORT: May 7, 2018 This is a follow up to my visit on April 17, 2018. The department administrator, preservation specialist, and myself visited the site and inspected the tile -walled silo. The silo base foundation has failed and the silo has begun to lean and at the time was eight to ten feet out of square. The silo is a separate structure from the barn, but does have a feed room connection that runs to the lower level of the barn. The silo has moved away from the barn and the concrete drive approach. Elements are entering at this separation and is advancing the movement of the silo. Steve Szaday, Preservation Inspection STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES. GROUP B LOCAL LANDMARKS: The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance 5