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1 Zoning and Vacation Committee Minutes/September 14 , 1987 Page 2 have to give permission with regards to painting of the exterior of this home. Mr. Oxion of the Historic Preservation Commission noted that an application was not necessary. He did note how- ever that if the individual wished to replace the exterior with aluminum siding that special permission and approval was necces- sary. He further noted that this was reviewed on a case by case basis. The commission is concerned about maintaining the overall character of the neighborhood but was also concerned about finan- cial considerations. Nancy Ickler, a resident at 1430 E. Wayne stated that at least fifty households are represented in the minority who oppose this historic designation. She stated that she and her family moved to the area in April of this year. She believes that the historic status is not necessary. She noted that the petitioners basically believe the district is necessary in order to stop commercial encroachment , to detour unreasonable changes, and to increase their property values. Mrs. Ickler noted that there are two major thoroughfares in the proposed area namely Eddy and Twyckenham Drive. She noted that even in an historic district if a doctor wished to open an office in the area it would not be stopped. She believed that such a designation would create another layer of bureaucracy and burdensome procedure which was costly from both a time and monetary perspective. She also indicated that there was a mechan- ism in place to address commercial encroachment and that the historic designation procedure was not necessary. Mrs . Ickler also indicated that there is currently no evi- dence with regard to a deteriorating neighborhood. She believes that the petitioning side should have more faith in their new neighbors . She also noted that her home is rated as a. "12" which is the second highest rating. Regarding property values she did not see that the historic designation classification would necessarily increase property values. She closed her remarks with requesting that the council committee give an unfavorable recommendation to the proposed ordinance or that it go to the full council without recommendation. The council attorney then advised the committee members that they were governed by the specific provisions of the Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance contained in Chapter 21 . She noted that there were no specific grounds with regard to denying such a petition. .Thereforei..their decision must not be one that could be classified as being arbitrary or capricious. Councilman Beck noted that if the council would turn down this proposed district that it would be the first time for the council to do so . It was noted however that this is the first time that such a designation was controversial .