To Whom it May Concern,

At last night's meeting of the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association, Mr. Chris Higgins and Ms. Jill Epstein asked for Membership support in attaining a variance; they wish to construct a deck from the rear of the second floor at 7 Ringgold St. An el extends beneath their top floor duplex unit upon which they wish to place an 8' (wide) X 10' deck. Their next door neighbors (6 Ringgold) already have a larger deck on the adjoining half of the el; the downstairs neighbors upon whose roof the deck would rest are in favor of allowing the addition of the deck; physical supports for a deck were installed during the recent renovation of this building with en eye towards this type of construction. Copies of several letters of support from abutters (as well as from friends of Mr. Higgins and Ms. Epstein in the neighborhood) have been provided to Eight Streets NA. Photos of the existing structures as well as detailed architectural drawings were displayed to help to clarify the situation. All Member's questions about this proposed construction were fully answered.

Eight Streets' Membership voted not to oppose the variance for this proposed construction.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns on this subject.

Thank you.

Yours,

Tim Kozlowski

President

CC: Mr. Chris Higgins & Ms. Jill Epstein, 7 Ringgold St., Boston, Ma. 02118