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Lane, Roger From: Marilyn Graves <mgraves @chorus.net> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 12:07 PM To: Lane, Roger Subject: Request of Tatyana E. Budker to Rezone - #10974 I am unable to attend the Public Hearing scheduled for May 10 due to a prescheduled medical test, but wish to submit the following comments in opposition to the proposed zoning change requested by Tatyana E. Budker, 5141 Sunrise Ridge Trail, Middleton. My name is Marilyn Graves. I am the owner of the property at 5015 Sunrise Ridge Trail which will be directly affected by this zoning change as I share the lot line with 5141 where the proposed home addition would take place. I purchased my home in 1987 and have lived there for over 29 years. A main attraction in moving to this community was that everyone had sufficient acreage and privacy and no one's home was too close to another. My home sits 51 feet from the shared lot line. The home at 5141 presently sits 63 feet from that lot line. By this rezoning and the proposed remodeling which would add a one and two story addition, that property would be only 25 feet from the lot line. That is 38 feet closer to my ranch home, and 25 feet closer than the currect zoning permits. No other homes in this community are that close in proximity, in fact, I believe we currently sit closer right now than any other homes in Sunrise Ridge. The original plan for Sunrise Ridge was established to give everyone in this community sufficient space and privacy. The plans drawn up for this remodeling by Associated Housewrights, LLC, Matt Speer, agent, may be beautiful and Tatyana Budker has always been a cordial neighbor, but the issue here is why a rezoning is necessary. Tatyana has indicated to me that she does not wish to build to the south (where she has more than half an acre) because it would obstruct or destroy her beautiful view. The proposed addition would be very visible every time I or anyone came into my driveway, and it would be visible from two of my bedrooms, the master bath and the deck. The privacy that brought me to this community would certainly be compromised. In all fairness, this rezoning would certainly impact my view and privacy, while she kept hers. Everyone living in Sunrise Ridge has an acre or more to work with. Many of the homes in the community, including mine, have remodeled, and we have all done that remodeling within the established, original zoning plan. This is a request for spot zoning. Tatyana will benefit while my rights and view will be undermined. Sunrise Ridge is a great community and the original zoning is a main attraction of what has made it and kept it a wonderful place to live. In order to maintain its original character, I therefore request that you deny this zoning request. I respectfully submit my comments and concerns for your consideration. Thank you. Marilyn Graves 5015 Sunrise Ridge Trail Middleton, WI 53562 Telephone: 608-798-3705 1