Re: [0969BLOCK] Board of Zoning and Adjustment case 20467, 232 10th St SE
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More information on the developer of 232 10th St SE --
Best regards, Peter Mott 250 10th
On Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 09:59 Michael David-Fox < md672@...> wrote: Peter, thanks for bringing this up for discussion. We are concerned not only about the pop-up, but the pop-back--the plans call for building an extension that will take up most of the back yard.
Aside from all the aesthetic problems of pop-ups, building essentially a two-family rental property creates many problems. Neighbors will be living in tunnels with views and light blocked. Given property values, this will open the door to others to be incentivized to build big rentals in their backyard too. In the long term, this will change the character of the neighborhood, and owners who live in their houses will be at a disadvantage.
Are these essentially landlords starting to act as developers? I have no objection to fixing up a deteriorated property within the existing rules. But the big changes that come with these variances should involve the neighborhood. At very least, neighbors should be aware of them.
All best,
Good evening neighbors!
I just received this letter from the Zoning Board this week, which is something that concerns us all (I have also posted to the alley group).
I downloaded the relevant files from?(enter case number 20467). There are 20 exhibits, of which #6 is one you want to see (attached, 15 pages) -- it has pictures of the existing property, drawings of the proposed changes, and sightlines.
I have two thoughts. (1) All of the houses along the East side of 10th Street are two stories. This is unquestionably a pop-up, and it will make a new precedent. It is the "camel's nose in the tent" -- after this, any homeowner can also build a pop-up, and no doubt some will. (2) That might not be a bad thing, as I'm sure many of us would like more room, and this could make our houses more valuable.
I am interested in people's opinions.?
There will be an?ANC 6B hearing, followed by a BZA hearing. The ANC hearing has not been scheduled; the BZA hearing is Wednesday May 26th.
Best regards, Peter Mott
250 10th
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