From: Patrick Fennelly Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 2:02 PM To: Elmer, Linda Subject: RE: In Support of HPC File #220279, St. Mark’s Church and Apartment Certificate of Appropriateness [You don't often get email from patricksfennelly@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Dear Historic Preservation Commission, I am writing in support of Certificates of Appropriateness for the planned St. Mark’s Parish Hall Addition and Hackett Avenue Apartment Building. As a longtime resident living in an historic home in the immediate neighborhood, and as President of the Historic Water Tower Neighborhood (I am writing here as a resident, not on behalf of the group), I am very supportive of historic preservation. This project is a model for how new construction in our historic district should be designed and built. Both of the planned new buildings will be very sympathetic to the character of the district. The buildings' siting, scale, form and materials are what is called for by the city guidelines. Both buildings are designed with natural materials that will be very complimentary to nearby buildings. The height of each fits in with other buildings. The front apartment courtyard will add visual relief to the building along Hackett Avenue, following the design of other historic apartment buildings in the area. The project will also help preserve the historic 111-year-old St. Mark’s Episcopal Church building on the corner by assisting the congregation in continuing to be able to reside in the building and be a steward of this historic neighborhood landmark. In addition, I would note that an email was sent out to the entire Historic Water Tower Neighborhood membership group over a week ago that detailed the project at great length. It was purely informational and did not offer an opinion for or against the project. We have yet to receive a single email in response opposing the project (again, I am writing here as a resident, not on behalf of the group). I urge the commission to approve both COAs. Patrick Fennelly President, Historic Water Tower Neighborhood 2907 E Linnwood Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211 patricksfennelly@gmail.com (414) 704-7288