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Home My WebLink AboutA008 - Letter dated February 9, 1989 from Mary Clark February 9 , 1989 Mary Clark 118 W. 7th St . Ames , Iowa 50010 Historic Preservation Commission City Administration Building 621 Main Street Ames , Iowa 50010 In regards to the proposed historic district I would like it known that I am definately opposed to the boundaries of the opposed district and I have serious reservations concerning the proposal in general . My property is located on the south side of Seventh Street between Duff Ave , and Douglas . The proposed boundary runs along the north side of Seventh until the middle of Kellogg where it switches to the south side . The rest of the blocks behind the structures on the south side of Sev- enth are already commercial properties . It seems absurd to me to include properties that are already bordered by commercial areas in your pro- posed Historic District . I feel by including these properties you are severly limiting there re-sale value and I doubt that anyone would spend the money to restore them when surrounded by parking lots and office building . I am sure some of the arguments for the proposed district are valid; however; I feel that arguements against the district have been ignored . There are many fixed income and retired people in the area that have lived here for many years ; there are also lower income families . I think it is unfair to expect them to maintain their properties to guidelines being establised for new residents of the area that have the means to restore their properties . I also believe that copies of the proposal and the adopted Design Guide- lines , referred to in the letter to property owners of the area , should be provided for our information . Not all people in the area have the ability to go the Department of Planning and Housing and pay for copies or spend the time reading all the information . This proposal feels like it is being coerced on the area by certain peoples without regard to all involved . RECEIVED F E B 14 1989 CITY OF AMES,IOWA DEPT.OF PLANNING& HOUSING I would hope that you as a committee have looked at this proposal from an unbiased point of view and have taken the time to talk to as many people in the area as possible . Since this involves a large investment for each home owner I believe every owner ' s rights should be considered . Respectfully , Ma ry Clark CC : Riad Mahoyn Wesley Shank Joan Baker David Gradwohl Mike Sharples Farwell Brown