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Seven in favor, none opposed. Vote: 7 — 0 Motion to postpone section 2 passes. Commissioner Molnar made a motion to approve section three of COA #2018-1001A. Seconded by Commissioner Gordon. Seven in favor, none opposed. Vote: 7 — 0 Motion to approve section 3 passes. Commissioner Fisher made a motion to approve section 4 of COA #2018-1001A for the installation of two doors. Seconded by Commissioner Molnar. Seven in favor, none opposed. Vote: 7 — 0 Motion to approve section 4 passes. Legal Counsel Kennedy supplied the applicant with an extension form; this was signed and accepted. 6. 50106 Bittersweet Trail COA# 2018-1001C #117-1976 / amended 11-1987 Local Landmark Representation: David Visser, 25614 Harold Ct, Edwardsburg, MI Jeff Weldy, 3506 Chevy Chase STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: October 8, 2018 Application Number: 2018-1001C Property Location: 50106 Bittersweet Trail Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: L-Plan/Italianate/1877/William C. Kownover Farm Property Owner: David A. Visser Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance No. 117-76, amended 11-1987, Indiana State Register of Historic Places Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Kownover farmhouse is a 2 % story brick house with asphalt shingle roof and stone foundation. 2/2 wood windows with segmental arches, with keystones, brick heads, and stone sills, and two bay windows on the front. A portico with flat roof supported by square wood columns covers the front entrance. The property has a summer kitchen of brick to match the house, a silo, as well as corn crib and one and a half story barn structure. ALTERATIONS: Original bay windows roofs have been replaced with higher pitch and wood shakes. Aluminum storm windows have been added. There is a small addition to the rear of the house. Between May 2012 and December 2014, the front portico was removed without a COA. The barn was taken down in 2014 without a COA. Green space at site of former barn has been developed with a stone wall built of original barn foundation stones. COA 2017-0403A approved installation of egress window on north side of house and landscaping to screen window and adjacent A/C unit, creation of dumpster pad along south side of drive adjacent to road, to be enclosed with fence, gates, and evergreens, and extension of gravel driveway. COA 2017- 0501 approved installation of 6'H dog-ear wood stockade panels along north property line. Appropriate shade tolerant plants and/or junipers to be installed as necessary. COA 2017-1204A was tabled indefinitely by the Historic Preservation Commission — the absence of a decision on the application resulted in the issuance of an approved COA on January 18, 2018. COA 2018- 0306A allowed for the installation of a 40' windmill. • is APPLICATION ITEMS: "(See Attached)." is 14