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July 14, 1975 Page 3 present ordinance -more workable. Extensive revision of the ordin- ance should be co-ordinated with the comprehensive revision of the City and County Zoning Ordinance now underway by the Area Plan Commission. The immediate and minimal changes proposed by Mr. Dunfee covered three main points: 1. The deletion of the part of Section II concerning the ac- ceptance by the Commission of "real estate, personal -- property, or monies for the purpose of historical preser- vation." Mr. Dunfee pointed out that this clause gave us illegal powers, since the Commission cannot own property. 2. The insertion of the words. "Historic Preservation District" into Section II, 2,e of the Ordinance concerning the estab- lishment of reasonable and just standards. This addition merely clarified the jurisdiction of the Commission. 3. The third change involved the zoning of Historic Preser- vation Districts. Mr. Dunfee advised the adoption of an overlay zoning which would merely superimpose an historic district over the present zoning. In such a case, the zoning classification of -specific buildings would not be affected. For example, A-1 residential would remain A-1 as such, with Historic Preservation ordinance provisions applicable in addition to A-1 standards. Whereever a - conflict would occur between Historic Preservation pro- visions and zoning ordinance provisions, the Historic Preservation provisions would prevail. Mr. Dunfee said that the three changes should be incorporated into the ordinance and the ordinance then would be free from challenge. The Area Plan Commission and staff had reviewed and approved this revision. After some discussion, Mr. Rothermel moved that the Commission accept the recommendations for the ordinance and that they be turned over to the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Nimtz se- conded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Jack Smith thanked Mr. Dunfee again and repeated how in- debted the Commission is to him and his work in the Commission's behalf. Presidential Report Mr. Smith remarked that the Commission should do something about the Studebaker Mausoleum which is in bad shape. It was suggested that the Landmarks Committee pursue this matter. Ms. Price spoke about its history and said it was no longer considered the Stude- baker Mausoleum and that the name "Studebaker" had, as a matter of fact, been removed from the tomb. It was decided the Commission should take no action.