HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Neisen Kasdin-Letter from Melanie & Douglas BroekerSubmitted into the publi
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June, 6, 2016 on City Clerk
Dear HEP$ members,
We are the neighbors immediately east, west and south of the proposed home at 545 NE 55"
Terrace in M'o mint side, as well ,!s neighbors iry the ri"rhy blocks. We write to urge the beard to
reject the plans as currently drafted.
While the property owner has demonstrated a willingness to work with neighbors, a gesture we
appreciate, the proposed house is incongruous with the Morningside Historic District at large,
and its immediate Ideation along NE 55 Terrane, for the following reasons:
The scale and massing of the building is inconsistent with all the others along that same
sidewalk.
• The roof style, which is that of vertical walls forming an abrupt horizontal parapet
surrounding a flat roof, with no overhanging eaves, is inconsistent and incongruous with
ail the Other holisec in the historic District,
The frolit setback uses the garage of the house to the west as its guide, but that garage is
much narrower than the portion of the proposed House that would have the same setback.
■ The windows der not show muntin.s, which should be required in a historic district.
The overall &si-n is that of a contemporary, box-st),led look. Please .nate that eve
specifically bought in Moni:mgside because it was in a protected hisloric district.
Ri addition to the above, the design calls for an outdoor patio 1 kitchen area on the west
side of the property, directly alongside the bedroom windows at 537 NE 55th Terrace.
This type of feature should be oriented to face the rear of the property where there is
more setback.
We respectfully request that the project as currently configured be disapproved at this time.
Signed:
Melanie and Douglas Brooker, 537 NE .'
Maria M} enen}dea., 555 NT, 55' Terrrzre
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Judy Miller & Caroline Meek, 537 NE 55'x' Terrace
TL su?s a d Sandra Mcncndcr, 5l 3 TQTF 55`h Terrace
Maria Cruz 520 NE 55h Terrace
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