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APPENDIX D historic reservation c®mmosso p on of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219) 284-9798 April 18, 1988 STAFF REPORT 14912 Brick Road Granger, IN 46530 PROPOSAL Part 1 The owner proposes to demolish an existing 2 car garage adjacent to the schoolhouse. The qaraqe is in deteriorated condition. Part 2 The owner proposes to construct a new 30' x 32' one level garage workshop with gable eaves to the street. The building is to have horizontal lapped cedar siding and asphalt shingle roof. There will be a single overhead garage door and two service doors as per the drawing. A new 10' gravel driveway will be constructed from Brick Road to the garage which is located at the SE corner of the lot approximately 100 feet SE of the schoolhouse. STANDARDS Part 1 D. Demolition Historic landmarks shall not be demolished. When a landmark poses a threat to the public safely, and demolition is the only alternative, documentation by way of photographs, measured drawings, or other descriptive methods should be made of both the exterior and interior of the landmark. Part 2 B. Treatment A treatment change . . . to the landmark or its environment may [not] . . . significantly alter the appearance of the landmark . . . [and] . . . the Commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency . . . and [the treatment] should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visual unity of the site. R EC OMM EN DAT I ON Part 1 The mid 20th century garage was not an original structure on the schoolhouse property and therefore has no historical significance. Its condition has rendered it to be unusable. Due to these factors, the staff recommends that the owner be allowed to remove this garage.