301 Shawmut Ave #33
Boston, MA. 02118

617.426.5165

March 9, 2006

Zoning Board of Appeals
Boston City Hall, Room 204
One City Hall Plaza
Boston, Ma. 02201


To Whom it May Concern,

At the January 13, 2006 meeting of the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association, Paul Curtis, owner of 13 Dwight Street came to the neighborhood support to attain approval for adding an oriel to the back of his building overlooking Berkeley Street Gardens that would increase his FAR.

Mr. Curtis presented diagrams and photos showing what the proposed oriel made of wood construction would look like and showing the dimensions of it jutting out approximately 3’6” x 8’5”. While this area does technically increase the FAR by about eight square feet, it is equal to less than 1% of the entire space. Mr Curtis showed that the windows would be the same size as the existing windows and that the exterior design is consistent with others in the neighborhood.

The Eight Streets Neighborhood Association voted to not oppose the oriel being added and felt that the design would greatly improve the exterior of the building. Mr. Curtis also presented letters from abutters not opposing the construction.

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

Thank you.

Yours,

Heather Slaby
Secretary
Eight Streets Neighborhood Association

CC: Paul Curtis, 13 Dwight Street, Boston, MA 02118

CC: Marco Torres, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Neighborhood Coordinator for the South End & Bay Village, Room 708, One City Hall Plaza , Boston, MA 02201