From:	Dawn McCarthy <dawnhmcc@gmail.com>
Sent:	Monday, October 10, 2022 9:23 AM
To:	Elmer, Linda; Owczarski, Jim; Hatala, Carlen; Patti Keating Kahn; Historic Preservation 
Commission
Subject:	File #220755 Construction of a new house at 2409 N. Terrace Avenue

To the honorable Chair Woman and Historic Preservation Commissioners,
 
I am writing to oppose the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (File # 220755) for 
the plans for construction of a new house at 2409 N. Terrace Avenue. As a longtime resident in 
the Historic North Point North I have been an advocate for the conservation of the character of 
our historic district. 
 
I welcome new housing and new neighbors to the area but the house, as currently planned, 
does not appear to meet the guidelines for the district for the following reasons:
 
*      Setback: The setbacks in this neighborhood are fairly consistent, varying by only a 
few feet. This building would interrupt that aesthetic flow and vision.
 
*      Design and Materials: The design and materials are industrial and are likely 
appropriate in other settings. Here, the houses are set close to each other, and this look 
is incompatible.
 
Please ask the property owners to continue to work with the Commission to find a design and 
materials that reflect the rhythm and elements of the surrounding neighborhood.
 
Thanks very much for your consideration.
Dawn McCarthy
North Point North Historic District
53211