[OldNorth] 530 F Street

[John Lofland]

Had I known other people going to appear at the Wednesday hearing, I 
and others would have turned out. (Appearing alone is often quite 
ineffective.)

But, puzzzle of puzzles, I received the below message on Friday morning.

It is therefore just a little late to use as a basis for action last Wednesday!

Andy, is there some way we can avoid this kind of problem in the future?

John Lofland



>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
>
>
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