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PlanningBoard | 2006-09-11 | 4 | AYES - 5 (Cook, Mariani absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 8-A. DR06-0002 - Jenny Wong - 3292 Washington Street (CE). Public Hearing to consider a Call for Review of a decision of the Planning and Building Director approving Major Design Review, DR06-0002, to allow construction of an approximately 1,350 square foot second story addition, new deck and patio. The property is located in an R-1, One Family Residence Zoning District. [Former Planning Board President Andrew Cunningham]. (Continued from the meeting of May 8, 2006.) Ms. Eliason summarized the staff report, described the shading study, and recommend action to approve this item. The public hearing was opened. Mr. William Weir, 3279 Washington Street, requested a correction on page 3 of the staff report (Staff Analysis), which should be changed to read, "This will be the first second-story addition on the block." He requested that the applicant's request to add a second story be denied, and believed the neighborhood should remain a single-story neighborhood. He noted that three other vacant houses on the street were for sale, including one across the street from the subject site. He opposed setting a precedent which would allow any new owner to add a second story. He believed that if the applicant wanted a two-story home, she should have purchased one in Alameda, which would not disrupt a single-story neighborhood. Mr. David McCarver spoke in opposition to this project, and commented on the shade study. He noted that the previous shade study did not contain a side by side comparison for 8:00 a.m. He then included his own evidence showing that there was indeed a difference in his home at 8:00 a.m. He noted that the homes were designed to take advantage of the morning sun in the kitchen, and if this addition were to be built, he would be the only home on the street to not have that benefit. He was very concerned that he was now unable to park in front of his house because of the numerous vehicles from the subject site. He believed this addition would have a substantial negative effect on his family's quality of life. He believed that the addition would completely transform the building and clash with the dominant verticality of the neighborhood by dominating the neighborhood. He believed this addition would be a detriment to the property values in the neighborhood. Mr. Charles Wolf, 3284 Washington Street, spoke in opposition to this project. He believed that the aesthetics of this neighborhood would be ruined by a two-story home on the corner. He expressed concern about toxic materials that may be buried under the homes. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Planning Board Minutes Page 4 September 11, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-09-11.pdf |