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March 21, 1977 Page 3 Davisson informed the Commission that Brian and Don and some students had done some preparatory material on this area. Mr. Wasielewski suggested that a neighborhood meeting be set up. Mr. Nimtz asked what possible opposition would there be and Mrs. Whittaker answered that it was principally a lack of interest but that there might be a couple of people who were opposed to it. Mr. Kline then said they were concerned about the very early historic district and landmark ordinances. He was told that these problems had now been resolved. Mr. Oxian stated that the Commission and/or the committee should give leadership in the district. Mr. Oxian then mentioned that he had been in touch with - Mrs. Rumpf who wanted to know the advantages and disadvant- ages of having her home declared a landmark. Mr. Oxian then informed the Commission that Mr. Galen Alsop had given a greatly detailed presentation of Facade Easements at the last caucus meeting. Mr. Oxian said the Commission was advised of the process of the property owner getting a facade easement and felt the Commission should go ahead with setting a sample case. Ms. Kopczynski asked who would pur- chase such a facade easement and was told the facade easement would be donated to the County Council or the City Council. She was also told, when she asked if it would be in perpetu- ity, that such an action would be "forever". Mr. Oxian de- clared that if such an easement would be donated to the County or City Council, it would be up to the Commission to enforce this easement. Ms. Kopczynski then asked about the assessment of the property facade. Mr. Oxian said an indi- - vidual would have to be hired to assess the value of the ease- ment. Ms. Kopczynski then declared that she thinks the entire procedure is too ambitious and too sophisticated for the Com- mission to embark upon at this time. There was quite a bit of discussion on this matter. Mr. Wasielewski added that, - according to Galen Alsop, there were three types of tax ad- vantages: property tax deduction; income tax reduction, and rehabilitation tax reduction. He said there were already scenic area facade easements and there is no reason why a facade easement could not be granted in the courts. It was stated that the easement would go with the land and not with the person. It is not an easy procedure but that a test case should be run and the Commission should get a property owner to "go along with it". There was further discussion and M.S. Kopczynski again voiced her opinion that it was too ambitious. Mr. Ted Wasielewski then made a motion to explore the possi- bility of pursuing a facade easement within the framework of its legal aspects and the limits of the budget. Mr. Nimtz remarked treat perhaps the Commission should wait until the facade institute was scheduled which is under a grant from the National Trust. Ms. Davisson declared that the City