17-75 Special Exception 806 Howard Street

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Carolyn Henry From: Timothy Matovina <Timothy.Matovina.l @nd.edu> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 1:09 PM To: Carolyn Henry Subject: Pandora Partners ABZA requests Dear Ms. Henry, We write with regard to the requests that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals is considering from Pandora Partners and their property at 806 Howard Street in South Bend. We ask that you convey our views on this matter to members of the Board. We live at 1115 N Notre Dame Avenue. Our opposition to the Pandora Partners petitions are as follows: 1. The requested 31-car variance is not conducive to community use of Kelly Park,nor to general public safety. When cars park on both sides of narrower streets like St. Peter St., it is difficult to see children who are crossing the street between the vehicles. Having that many extra cars in the street- especially if they are for residents who would live in the building and leave their vehicles outside overnight-will make the parking situation on the streets around this property more congested and more hazardous than any other streets in the immediate vicinity. 2. The scope of the proposed project is not consistent with the residential development in the neighborhood. This property is not located on a commercial street, nor a street with office space. It is located on a residential street. The city planning has already designated the Eddy Street corridor for those times of developments. Residents agreed to this approach of having offices and business establishments in that corridor, and leaving other parts of the neighborhood residential. The requested use is inconsistent with that agreement and with the character of land use in the neighborhood surrounding 806 Howard Street. 3. The proposed alteration to the property would almost certainly have a negative impact on property values, especially those of homeowners immediately adjacent to the property. Adding an additional story to a building already oversized for the neighborhood would make adjacent properties less attractive and valuable to nearly any buyer we can imagine, and certainly to potential buyers with children. Thank you for considering our views on this matter and passing them along to the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. If you or any of the Board members have further questions about our views,please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours sincerely, Timothy and Elida Matovina 1115 N Notre Dame Ave South Bend, IN 46617 (574)283-0737 i