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and Mr. Geisel linked the approval of the COA with cutting down the bushes and trees, so she was requesting the Commission establish a protective order for the bushes and trees. She pointed out the King-Hendriksens own diligence in conforming with the standards set forth for the Riverside Drive Historic District and reminded the Commission of the possibility of the owners of 1081 Riverside Drive doing something and then seeking approval. She added that once these plantings are gone, they cannot really be replaced. President Oxian noted in the COA the only thing mentioned is, the triangular part of the driveway. Staff concurred. President Oxian clarified in the COA, there was nothing about the removal of any trees, bushes, or any other planting material, so without a COA, Mr. Talley would be violating the Standards and President Oxian, as well as the rest of the Commission would strongly object to that. President Oxian stated Mr. Talley was indeed coming in for the expansion right now, so he really was not putting in the expansion without approval. Mrs. Hendriksen noted the form had already been put in. President Oxian countered that Mr. Talley could put the form in, but that did not mean the Commission considered the work finished, and if the Commission did not accept it, the form would have to come out. President Oxian did concur with Mrs. Hendriksen that this was an amended COA to what Mr. Talley had originally requested.. President Oxian asked for other questions or discussion. Mr. Talley asked to respond to Mrs. Hendriksen. Mr. Talley stated during the time he had owned this property, he had repeatedly pointed out the surveyors stake to the owners of 1077 Riverside Drive that was already extant and the Eastern side of the curb cut and told his neighbors this must be the property line. On the day the forms were going in, Mr. Talley contacted Mrs. Hendriksen to let her know the digging was going on and if she had any problems, the City is who she should deal with. He assessed it was false that she was caught by surprise, because several discussions were held over this matter. He presented the Commission with a letter from the Real Estate Agent who sold the house stating the owners of 1081 Riverside Drive had never tried to broaden the area. Mr. Talley said the land mass in concrete and what they wanted to finish in brick is the same land mass in the driveway as the day they purchased the house. He also noted the City of South Bend Engineers mark off with fluorescent orange paint the boundaries two days before the work begins. He indicated when the forms were put in, the owners of 1077 came to him irate and he called the City Engineer who came to the property the following morning. Mr. Talley disagreed with Mr. Kings statement that they did not stop the pouring of the concrete. Mr. Talley noted the superfluousness of these items though to the current COA application. He clarified because there was a property dispute, he decided to be a good neighbor by not pouring the concrete toward their property until the property was surveyed. He said his neighbors now contend there is a property dispute and the way for them to resolve that was to do the same thing he had done, to get a survey. He continued all he was asking in the current COA was to do what was originally requested to be done in concrete, but because of the dispute, he decided to back it up... Mrs. Hendriksen inquired of Mr. Duvall if he had the original photo showing the ribbon driveway. Mr. Duvall replied the photograph the Commission office has is so small, one had to use a magnifying glass to see details and even then one could not tell very well what the condition was. Mrs. Hendriksen said this question of whether the driveway flanged originally could be resolved with a photograph.