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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Adriana Neal <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:1953 Chorro Street
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To Whom it May Concern,
We live at 1969 Chorro Street, two houses down from Todd Miller at 1953 Chorro Street, who's garage structure is
under review by the City. We're writing to inform you that we take no exception to the structure. Our backyard has a
direct view of the structure and we do not consider it a negative impact on the neighborhood aesthetic. We find the
structure to be charming in a retro way that we feel suits our neighborhood. Todd Miller's house is one of the most well
maintained historic homes in our neighborhood - one of the few that gives the neighborhood any kind of charm - and we
feel the garage structure does not take away from the character of his home.
We're sad to say we question the City's presumed goal of maintaining historic aesthetic in the neighborhood. Both the
backyard at 1953 Chorro and our backyard abut a very large and unsightly apartment building that is completely out of
character with the historic neighborhood charm we understand the City is hoping to preserve. The rest of the
neighborhood is a mix of building types, both old and new, including a number of poorly maintained multi-unit rentals
and adjacent commercial and industrial uses that diminish the neighborhood culture. It also seems the City has allowed
the house between our house (1969 Chorro) and 1953 Chorro to remain vacant and barely maintained since we
purchased our home 12 years ago in 2009.
We urge you to approve the garage structure at 1953 Chorro.
Thank you,
Adriana Neal
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