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Carolyn Henry <br /> From: Julie Peterson <juliepeterson99 @yahoo.com> <br /> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 12:06 PM <br /> To: Carolyn Henry <br /> Subject: 806 Howard Street <br /> 12/5/17 <br /> Dear Carolyn, <br /> We are Charles and Julie Peterson,vehemently oppose the variances requested at 806 Howard St. We are residing at <br /> 902 N.Saint Peter Street, living within 300 feet of the aforementioned property.We recently purchased our home <br /> because of its location in a quiet residential area of single family homes.There is a newly redone Keller Park within easy <br /> walking distance for our son to play basketball. Our understanding is that the variances requested, in the center of our <br /> neighborhood,will drastically disrupt the character of this previously planned housing district. <br /> The proposed on street parking will increase the traffic pattern,therefore, increasing the risk of accidents to <br /> pedestrians. It will also increase the congestion of on street parking in front of our homes. <br /> The building is already out of character for this neighborhood and with the additions of a proposed third story, office <br /> space and a larger foot print, it will make it even more obstructive.Those changes would definitely decrease the value of <br /> our properties. <br /> Other than the zoning board meeting,there has been no other study or evaluation done by the neighborhood council, or <br /> any other advance warning about these proposed changes.There have been major objections to this building's location <br /> ever since its inception in 1991.These factors all violate our agreement with the vision that had previously been outlined <br /> by Notre Dame,the NENC and the City of South Bend. With the purchase of our house,we agreed to the more stringent <br /> codes for building in our neighborhood than even the city of South Bend requires. We needed to be approved by the <br /> Notre Dame Council as second owners to this neighborhood,as a single family dwelling.All proposed changes to this <br /> building are not consistent with the vision of our neighborhood. <br /> For these reasons, and as well as other pertinent facts and concerns that our other neighbors have voiced,we <br /> respectfully request that you vote no to these outlandish requests. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Charles&Julie Peterson <br /> 902 N. Saint Peter Street <br /> South Bend, IN 46617 <br /> 1 <br />