RE: word file as promised

Bob,

I turned in the application for a variance yesterday. The hearing will be =
on January 8th. In order to get on the calendar for the Dec 4th hearing, t=
he application had to be in by November 9th. I was under the impression th=
at yesterday was the deadline. Sorry if I dropped the ball. =20

On another note, I spoke to Joe Edwards yesterday and he had some useful su=
ggestions about the addition. It might be possible to move the addition f=
orward and open up the bedroom at the top of the stairs into the new space.=
You could convert the modified bedroom into a media room and use the new =
space for your game/play/music room. Then you could close off the existing=
play room to replace the bedroom lost. Part of the play room that is bord=
ered by the stair rail and looks down to the living room could be used for =
a built in desk with a couple of computers. This way you would not have to=
add a second staircase. The walls needed to convert the playroom to a bed=
room should be minor construction. In the back you could slope the roof un=
til you were within the setback. Then you could place a large dormer facin=
g the back of the property or bring a wall straight up. From the driveway =
the addition would have the same elevation as your drawing but intwould be =
brought forward with a covered parking area below the addition. The kitche=
n and dining room windows would still open to the driveway but they would b=
e more shaded. That is the west side of the house so that might not be a b=
ad thing. Your ideas about opening up the kitchen to the living room or di=
ning room would still be possible. Personally, I think opening the dining =
room would be the better idea.

I don't know if you can visualize this or if you are even interested in exp=
loring anything except your original plan. But I wanted to suggest somethi=
ng in case the variance was not granted. Let me know if you want me to try=
and sketch out these ideas.

Phillip
-----Original Message-----
From: =09"Robert W. Huntley, CFP" <wise.counsel@lpl.com<@ENRON =20
Sent:=09Monday, November 12, 2001 11:45 AM
To:=09Allen, Phillip K.
Subject:=09word file as promised

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