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ATTACHMENT 7 ~"~. ~`., Hello City Council Members, I ' is The purpose of our application was to split the existing 9,5~'i ~ouare ;.. :. ~~ foot lot located at the above address, which contains two existing single family home, into two separate lots each containing one home. The portion of the 9,571 square foot lot that is commonly known as 204 Kottinger Drive (front house) would create a 4,085 square foot lot containing the 1,026 square foot home. The remaining portion of the 9,571 square foot lot commonly known as 204-A Kottinger Drive (back house) would create a 5,161 square foot lot containing the existing 885 square foot home, Each home has its own gas meter, electric meter and sewer connections. Creating this PUD would not change the existing character of the neighborhood in any manner, visually or physically. We are not proposing to change anything except splitting the lot and giving each lot its own legal description. Neither home has been renovated or modified in over 50 years. This split is consistent with the land use designation. The properties to the west and east both had two homes on each lot and were subsequently split into two separate lots a few years ago. Both of these PUDs were complete projects totally built out, as opposed to our application for just a lot split. We believe that the random restrictions placed on the property by the Planning Commission are unfair, and not consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, and downtown zoning as a whole. As Commissioner O'Connor stated, there are no one story restrictions in the surrounding neighborhood, unless it was a completely built-out PUD project. The properties to the west have (3) 2-story structures and two single story units. The properties to the east have (2) single story structures, new or completely remodeled, which are built out to within 1 foot of the property line, using maximum site coverage. To limit the future potential of any property, as long as it continues to fit in with the neighborhood and current zoning is not consistent with property rights. As you know, each proposed addition or remodeled is to be reviewed on a case by case basis. The current zoning on the site allows a 40% floor/area ratio and a 30 ft. height restriction. This is the same zoning that properties in the surrounding area retain. We are not in agreement to restrict improving our property