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multifamily development. You are correct that the underlying zoning controls the density <br /> of development. Changes or additions to single-family houses just undergo staff review <br /> under the overlay guidelines and standards, so the review process is fairly simple. <br /> Replacement of a garage would undergo staff review, unless there is an issue with the <br /> location of the garage which required a modification of a setback. That would go to the <br /> Historical Commission for review. <br /> Bob Creamer: 2616 Baker Ave. My wife and I wholly support the overlay zone. The <br /> guidelines are designed to keep the character of our neighborhood. When people start <br /> making changes, we want people to build something that fits that character. Even new <br /> development can fit in with the old. It's all there in the guidelines. We as a <br /> neighborhood want our neighborhood to stay as it is. We came here because of the <br /> neighborhood. We don't want it to turn into Seattle where all the character of old Seattle <br /> is gone. We want to keep our character. <br /> Karol Dereg: 2121 Baker Ave. I am fully in support of the overlay zone. Across the <br /> street from me is a very small home. When it went up for sale, I feared that it would be <br /> demolished and a larger home built that would be out of character with the other homes <br /> on the block. With the overlay in place, we would have better protection against that <br /> happening. Fortunately the person who purchased the home loves the area and plans to <br /> build a Craftsman style home. Again, I fully support the overlay zone. <br /> Earl Billingson(sp?): Previously resided at 2919 Victor Place. I would like to get <br /> clarification from you. This is for future development, not retroactive to things that have <br /> been done. If you have an old house with single pane windows,would you be allowed to <br /> replace those with state-of-the-art windows? I also have a question about the boundary <br /> lines. I understand there are houses on the Everett Register. Then is there some kind of <br /> buffer zone? What about the houses a few blocks away? Why couldn't the boundaries <br /> be a big square that included those houses? If you are willing to eliminate a couple <br /> blocks south of Everett Avenue, you should be able to consider adding to the overlay. <br /> This is to keep the old neighborhood. What is to stop the guys right across the street <br /> from the boundary lines from putting in things that have nothing to do with the look of <br /> the neighborhood? Then what would be the purpose of the boundary line? I would think <br /> you would try to find boundaries that are major streets, such as Everett Avenue. <br /> Sandra Alder: If others living close to the boundaries chose to petition to add onto <br /> this overlay, that would be their prerogative for the future, correct? It could be another <br /> area which comes forward to ask the boundaries to be expanded. <br /> Jan Meston: It is possible to expand historic overlay zones in the future. The code <br /> specifically allows that. <br /> John Peterson: 2521 Virginia Ave. I am not clear on the lines between what's <br /> reviewed and not. Is it in addition to the building permit review? <br /> Dave Koenig: It is part of the building permit process. Things that require a building <br /> permit are reviewed. For things that do not require permits, we take an educational <br /> approach to help people match the design of their houses. But if there's no building <br /> permit,there is no review by the city. <br /> 6 <br />