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Minyard, Brian
From:Rebecca Pekar <beccapek@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, May 20, 2020 4:32 PM
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Subject:RE: HDC2019-023 – PLEASE DENY
May 20,2020
To all considering the 921 Rock St project,
My name is Rebecca Pekar. Since moving into our home at 1010 Rock St. in 2000, we’ve seen the amazing downtown
and SOMA growth, and the more recent development south of 630. We love old homes and were taken with the unique
historic neighborhood right next to downtown. We don’t have the vibe of the core downtown or the more upscale feel
of the Governor’s Mansion area. We are a modest NEIGHBORHOOD. As is determined by the current zoning meant to
protect us, this complex is totally unsuitable. Please walk the area and consider the homes that will face and surround
the proposed project. I find it disturbing that Cumberland Towers and Parkview Towers, which already overpower and
weaken the historic district, were used before as justification for this proposal. I don’t believe we have such an urgent
need for infill that we settle for something based on maximum profitability rather than compatibility. I really question
there is the market for high end condos in our area and am concerned what would become of the property in the future.
Please deny this application that we might have the pleasure in the future to consider appropriate infill that will enhance
our neighborhood, respect zoning and guidelines, and reflect the area's history.
That being said, if it comes to pass that it is approved, I have a few questions/comments.
*Where is garbage pickup? With that many units seems like they’d need multiple dumpsters. VERY noisy and takes lots
of room. Neighbors won’t like that at 4 am.
*Would rather see more simple surface treatments-all brick on lower level, no limestone on corner. Would create a less
obtrusive appearance.
*Would have been nice if courtyard area could be on outer corner so buildings were set back. Lovely plantings could
make it private for tenants and would make the corner a neighborhood attraction and the complex would also be less
overwhelming.
Seems like tenants might like being further removed from the street also.
*Would like to see entry design more in keeping with surrounding porches. Something along lines of friendly central
entrance door with sidelights and steps down to sidewalk on main buildings
*Actually like the aged warm color of the stucco. Nice.
*Think it would be a nice accent if windows were dark color.
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Sincerely,
Rebecca Pekar
501-554-6585