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�! ngrRN'C <br />On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Mark Nagel > wrote: <br />July 22, 2018 <br />Mayor Ian Bain <br />City of Redwood City <br />1017 Middlefield Road <br />Redwood City, CA, 94063 <br />CC: email: ibainaxedwoodcitv.ora <br />Dear Mayor Bain, <br />I am a longtime homeowner in the Mount Carmel neighborhood of Redwood City. I am writing to share my <br />views against designating Mount Carmel as a historic district. I believe the designation represents risk to my <br />substantial personal investment, and the freedom to manage my personal property. <br />My home was built in 1931 but reasonable people would not consider it old and not historic. Our stretch of <br />Mount Carmel is an eclectic mix of home styles and sizes, ages and improvements. A common aesthetic would <br />be a novel imposition here. This diversity is one of the reasons I chose to call Redwood City home. <br />I share some concerns about recent development and quality of life impacts. While I can empathize with those <br />frustrated by the pace of change, I cannot agree with the overreach of this particular solution. No one can <br />predict the future impacts and compliance burdens of an irreversible historic designation. I believe that historic <br />designations can be vague and easily manipulated to serve the interests of a few. <br />The passion and division this issue can generate is clearly substantial. It's easy to imagine the market for <br />Mount Carmel homebuyers being similarly concerned, with some opting for nearby neighborhoods without <br />compliance burdens. I submit that refinement of existing zoning laws can address issues like building density, <br />and without the ambiguity, division and market impacts that a historic designation will bring. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Best Regards, <br />Mark Nagel <br />