HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal LetterBradley Peltzer
685 NE 59th Street
Miami, FL 33137
23 January 2007
City of Miami
SUBMITTED INTO THE
PUBLIC RECORD FOR
ITEM pz- ON )(9-*3,
RE: Hedge at the home of Ruben and Gladys Matz, 714 NE 59th St
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter in support of my friends Ruben and Gladys
Matz. I have the pleasure of living across the street from their home.
The Matz family has one of the most beautiful homes in Morningside
and inarguably the best manicured landscaping in the neighborhood.
The hedge that seems to be in question does not in any way block
the view of their home. It surrounds their pool area, creating not only
a beautiful wall of vegetation, but a protective barrier for their property
and family. This hedge, as well as their entire property, adds to the
beauty of our street and the neighborhood. It seems outrageous to
me that they should have to reduce the height or remove such
beautiful greenery. If the hedge does, in fact, violate some rule, then
the rule needs to be changed. I believe that any reasonable person
who views this hedge would conclude the same thing. I suppose that
some such rules may make sense in order to preserve the beauty of
a historic neighborhood, but enforcing them blindly (or with a
vengeance) discourages people from improving their property.
Please make an exception for Mr. and Mrs. Matz' property, or better
yet, change the rule so that it can accommodate vegetation such as
their beautiful hedge. Historic preservation is important to
Morningside and our city, however in this case, its strict application
will actually detract from rather than reinforce the historic element of
our neighborhood.
Brad'eltzer, 685 NE 59th Street
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