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314 landmarked, there is nothing in writing referring to the landmarking of the land, only the 315 house. 316 317 JOHN OXIAN: The staff report needs to be read. 318 319 DAVID ECKRICH: The farmland in question is also not easily identifiable as 320 belonging to Mrs. Risler's house. It is separated to the rear and surrounded by roads and 321 developments. 322 323 CHERYL GREENE: The staff report that was prepared for this petition relates to 324 a Certificate of Appropriateness so the staff will have to write another report relating to 325 the landmark criteria. I think that tonight you have presented some issues that have not 326 been covered before. As legal consul, I would recommend that you not take any action 327 tonight because you need to get an opinion from me. You have a situation here where the 328 Commission has the power and authority to designate landmarks, but what we are talking 329 about now is property and however, the property was designated is usually by address. If 330 you have included all this real estate then it brings up new issues. 331 332 JOHN OXIAN: When I wrote these letters, all letters were written by using a 333 template. After the letter was sent, I would call every farm asking how much of the land 334- they wanted to include in the designation. Possibly, in this, instants there might have 335 been a misunderstanding, but, every property has a variation in acreage and all were sent 336 the same letter. The misunderstanding could have occurred regarding the fact the 337 Commission originally wanted to take in the wooded area and the fields behind may have 338 been added by mistake. When Mr. Hardig stated that he came in to compromise, he did 339 not come in here to compromise he came in with the opinion to remove all the property. 340 341 CHERYL GREENE: I am recommending to the Commission that they hold any 342 action on this. I would like the opportunity to go back and review the documents. There 343 have been some issues presented tonight that have to be looked at. We have some 344 information regarding how the property was designated, I have to look at the minutes 345 from the meeting when it was landmarked, I have to look at landmark ordinance that the 346 Council passed and I think that other issues related to hardship which the commission 347 does consider. I think that there are many issues to be reviewed and that no action should 348 be taken tonight. 349 350 DORIS RISLER: I only have so many years left to me and we could diddle along 351 here forever. The State is going to widen S.R. 23 bringing the road with in fifteen feet of 352 my bay window, cutting down all of the trees. 353 . 354 JOHN OXIAN: The State has to get permission before they can do any work 355 affecting historic properties. 356 357 RICHARD MORRISON: If the landmark status is retained on the house will it 358 enhance the resale of the house? 359 M.