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• building's character. Mrs. Choitz objected that the standards addressed this issue directly and that as a long-term resident, Mr. Kline should have been aware of the standard. She felt there was a. question of fairness to other residents of the district at stake. �Mr. Oxian moved that the commission approve the COA for removal of the railing and installation of the screen on the condition that in the case that the screen is removed the railing and balustrade is to be replaced. Mr. Fine seconded the.motion. Mr. Talley expressed concern that Mr. Kline somehow felt that he had been singled out for more stringent enforcement than others -had received. Mr. Kline reiterated how offended he was by the demolitions related to the IRS building. Mr. Oxian reiterated the problems related to those properties. Mrs. Choitz added that considerable concessions were required before approval of the IRS building. Mr. Talley stated that he wanted to be sure that Mr. Kline's complaint was fully aired and understood. The motion was approved unanimously. Realizing that the Wade's were present to address this issue Mr. Oxian recognized them. Mr. Wade identified himself as a professional historian and inquired after the composition and jurisdiction of the commission which was explained to him. Mrs. Wade spoke as a specialist in the field of communication, stating that she felt that there was an obvious failure of communication here which can lead to such misunderstanding. Mrs. Choitz commented on the past history of the Edgewater neighborhood group and their newsletter which faltered after some. period. Mr. Oxian observed that it had proven typical for. the neighborhood groups to fall inactive after a period • following the creation of a district. Mr. Talley observed that districts are initiated by neighborhood groups who develop the guidelines for their locality and that the commission existed to act as a referee to assure evenhanded enforcement of the standards. He noted that the commission was attempting to invigorate the liaison committees for better neighborhood communication. After some discussion regarding the problematic nature of neighborhood group participation, Mr. Kline stated that he felt much apathy in Edgewater Place resulted from residents not desiring the designation and feeling limited by the guidelines especially pertaining to synthetic siding(s). Mrs. Hostetler reminded him that the.neighborhood steering committee was responsible for the guidelines. 2) 1996-0717, 553 Edgewater Drive - door alterations at Garage Mr. Duvall stated that this application had been withdrawn. 3) 1996-0802, 830 North Michigan Street - installation of new well -head and fence enclosure. Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report and distributed photographs. He noted that Mr. Micheles of Water Works Engineering was present. Mr. Micheles presented his application including the long-term plans for two other additional wells. His presentation included additional plans which better described the installation(s). Mr. Duvall noted that the proposed wells were of a long -term -transient nature having a use -life of around twenty years. Thus permanent housing would clutter the park with redundant structures. Fr. Bullene suggested that a landscaping screen should be installed in addition to the fencing required for safety. Mr. Talley moved that the commission approve • installation of Well #1 with appropriate, chain-link fence with landscape screening around the fence. Mr. Oxian inquired about the application for the second proposed well. Mr. Duvall. pointed out that the second well was -in the part of the park not yet but anticipated to be designated. Fr. Bullene expressed concern that he had not had the opportunity to investigate the site of the second well in the central section of the park. Mr. Talley amended his