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* Drainage concems Dan has stated concerns about drainage from the addition. Dan's carport is elevated approximately 2 feet higher than our Northemmost property and as the picture (#7) shows, drainage from that carport roof is directed onto our property. The only portion of the proposed addition that would drain to the side of our property is the 24 foot garage pOliion - which will have gutters to drain rainwater properly. * Concems about the character of the neighborhood Dan is concerned about how this addition would change the character of the neighborhood. We would state that our neighborhood, a predominantly 1940's early 1950's neighborhood, is already experiencing character change. Dunlap Street south of Garden A venue (where we live) is only a block long consisting of a rambler with a 2 car attached garage on the comer of Dunlap and Garden and a 3 story apartment building (see photo # 8) directly across from our property on the West side. There are 8 houses facing Dunlap on the East side. Of those 8 homes, the house 2 doors to the South of our property was constructed with a garage out in front similar in size and setback to our proposal. (See photo # 9) The property owner immediately South of our property has indicated that she plans to expand into her front yard. The houses on this block are almost all small bungalows similar in design with extremely small attached garages. Because of how these houses are situated on the lot, there are minimal options for expansion. Additionally most, if not all the homes on our street, because of what we think was a surveying error in 1940 are encroaching on the north neighbor's 5 foot sideyard setback. When our street was recurbed and repaved approximately 10 years ago, each of us went to our north side neighbor to have a driveway variance signed. Therefore, those of us that need to add more living space and/or create a usable garage will need a sideyard and possibly a front yard variance. Also, in designing our addition we have taken great care to assure that our house will be aesthetically pleasing and will fit into the neighborhood. We have even added a front porch to help conform. * Concems about the large wall on the North side Dan is concerned about having to look at a large continuous wall. This wall will vary from a 2-story house on the East side to a one story garage on the West side. Windows have been placed to help break up this wall. We don't feel that this will have an impact, major or minor, because of the row of approximately 25 foot tall Pine trees that are between Dan's carport and our house & garage. Dan raised concems about the need to trim branches to make room for construction. These trees are approximately 2 feet north of the property line and our addition would be 3 feet to the south. Most of these branches have already been trimmed simply to enable us to drive into our driveway. FACTS * A standard 2 car garage is 20-24 feet wide x 24-26 feet deep. *The proposed garage is 20 feet wide x 24 feet deep. This proposed width will not be any closer to Dan's property than the existing garage and will bring the side of the garage to within inches of the existing front entry. This is the minimum size possible to still be useable. *There is 18 feet on the South side of the property. DAN'S OPTIONS FOR US (From the April 2, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting) * Front yard turnout This option does not address the issue of the desired 2 car garage, an amenity that is standard on most new homes built today. Being a family of 6, we have already determined the need for the proposed garage to increase livability and for storage. We feel this is not a reasonable option. "*- Build another 1 car garage on the South side of our house The South side of our home is bedroom area with no point of entry. We would have to walk from the South side of the house to the North side of the house to enter. This would mean that we would have 2 driveways and 2 "attached" garages that could not be used as such. We feel this is not a reasonable option.