2008/11/19 Council Agenda Packet

Page 1 of 1 Jan Meston From: Walker, Lori[Iori.walker@wwmedgroup.com] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:12 PM To: Jan Meston Subject: Riverside Historic Overlay Jan, Please include this letter among those in favor of the Riverside Historic Overlay. Thanks! -Lori Walker To: Everett City Council Re: Riverside Historic Overlay Dear City Council, I recently attended a Planning Commission meeting wherein a proposal for a Riverside Historic Overlay was discussed, including public comments. Many of my neighbors made impassioned pleas for this proposal to be adopted, and I wish to echo their articulate sentiments: I purchased my 1918 Mill Workers' Cottage on Victor Place in 1999. I feel proud and lucky that it became my first(and so far, only) home to own. Over the years I've come to appreciate the rich historic character of my neighborhood, including its architectural charm and sense of community among its residents. I am certain that nobody in my neighborhood, and probably not yours, would willingly sign up to live across the street from an"eye-sore," a structure obviously out of character with the rest of the homes on the street. While I can promise my neighbors that I would never alter the exterior of my vintage house to become an "eye-sore," I would like the City of Everett to help me by ensuring that I don't have to live next door to an "eye-sore," either. I understand there are two options for the southern boundary of the proposed overlay: one at Everett Avenue, and one at California. Having viewed the historic structures is this area, it would seem that these homes, and their neighbors, deserve the same protection as the rest of the proposed Overlay. Indeed, I would wholeheartedly support additional areas of Riverside to be added to the Overlay in the future, because I think one beautiful, antique Everett home lost is one too many. I am concerned that the City of Everett should help to provide adequate protection for the historic character of the Riverside neighborhood by approving the Overlay Proposal. Sincerely, Lori Walker 3014 Victor Place 11/3/2008