HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence from Daran G. Dammeyer The Dammeyer's
46-130 Burroweed Lane
Palm Desert, California 92260
August 28th,2008
City of Palm Desert
Planning Commission
Case No.08-261 y —1
Re: 46-020 Burroweed Lane RE C` '_ i. V 1
AU.) 2 8 2008
Hand Delivered
;OM iti�iiiY DGvELOi' .::;:APARTMENT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Good Morning,
This letter is being written in support of a request for approval of a variance to construct a golf cart shed
located within the required setback at 46-020 Burroweed Lane. I am neighbor of the Toia's-who own the
property requesting the setback variance.
When my wife and I purchased our home back in 2001,we also considered the property the Toia's now own
at 46-020 Burroweed. We decided against even making an offer because of it's dilapidated and blighted
condition. Since the Toia's purchased it,they have transformed what was truly unsightly—into a home that
is "welcoming"to the whole neighborhood—as their home is the first thing you see as you enter our block.
Back in 2001,there was a golf cart shed exactly where the proposed variance relates to—but at that time,it
was simply an aluminum lean-to like"structure",with a rotted-wooden gate,both of which were obvious
and unsightly from the road—it quite frankly looked terrible. The golf cart shed that the Toia's are
requesting the variance for,not only looks good,but it's design makes it appear to be part of the original
structure; and it blends well with the other homes on the street.
Our block of Burroweed Lane is a bit unusual. It is comprised of a mix of detached single family homes,and
attached single family homes/condominiums. When you drive up-and-down our dead-end street,there are
twenty-nine structures visible from the road. Eighteen of those homes are attached to another structure,
thus have shared lot-lines—the other eleven are stand-alone,detached structures. This translates into more
than 60% of the neighborhood already having less than the standard setback to their neighbors.
This particular setback variance request,in my opinion,will not adversely effect the next-door neighbor,or
detract from the neighborhood,or it's value—but rather,I believe that this will enhance both the value and
the appearance of the neighborhood. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Daran G.Damme er