[OldNorth] 530 F Street

[CCLE]

Hi Everyone -

Wednesday evening (12/17) the Planning Commission will be reviewing 
the revised plan for adding a second home on the lot at 530 F Street. 
This is the home right next to ours -- to the south.

The project is the first item on the agenda at 7:00 pm.

Richard and I will be going to express our concerns with the project.

1.  The proposed 2-story building has a few cosmetic changes, but in 
essence it is little improved from the previous plan. The square 
footage is 1,122, only 50 SQ FT less than the previous plan.

2.  The proposed structure has an FAR of 51.6% (20 percent over the 
maximum FAR).

3. Because the proposed structure is over 20 feet tall and directly to 
the South of our back yard, it will not only loom above us, but also 
cast a very significant shadow. The architect's Solar Access Study 
shows that the proposed building will shade a big portion of our back 
yard most of the day.

It will blocks just about all morning sun!

This is especially upsetting to us because our neighbor misleadingly 
showed us the Solar Access Study, but only for 12 noon -- the time of 
the day when the least shadow is cast. (We didn't see the full Solar 
Study until we looked at the actual plans at the Planning Commission.)

4.  The proposed building will present a significantly altered profile 
from Sixth Street. We are also concerned that if this home is allowed 
to go up as currently designed, it will later be used to justify a 
large structure like the one the Co-op has been talking about building 
along the other side of our back yard. (The Monster House on the corner 
of Sixth and G is what the Co-op already uses for comparison 
purposes...see latest issue of Co-op members' newspaper)

Richard and I are not opposed to our neighbors (530 F Street, or the 
Co-op) improving their properties and/or adding more living spaces. But 
we are opposed to excess and greed. Especially when it hits so close to 
home.

To share your thoughts on the project, please come to the planning 
commission meeting Wednesday night.

with good wishes,
Wrye and Richard
704 Sixth Street
530.753. 9662