Norhill Design Guidelines and Neighborhood Scale

Urged the commission to reject recent changes to the Norhill guidelines and restore the original June version.

Pointed out technical definitions and criticized new allowances for extra accessory structures outside public scrutiny.

Argued that new edits substantively increased allowable square footage and broke promises made to the community.

Called for transparency and adherence to the community-backed June version of the guidelines to protect neighborhood trees and scale.

Expressed alarm over size increases in the new draft, emphasizing the importance of backyard privacy and historic character.

Stressed that Norhill is a neighborhood of small houses and warned against encouraging speculative oversized builds.

Shared personal experiences with overscaled development and urged the commission to stick to historic preservation.

Objected to garage apartment expansions and supplemental structures exceeding FAR limits, reminding commissioners of neighborhood surveys.