From:	Michael Behrendt
Sent:	Wednesday, March 08, 2017 4:34 PM
Subject:	Mixed use amendment - email from Ellen Karelitz

To the Planning Board,
Please see the email from Ellen Karelitz below.

Michael Behrendt
Durham Town Planner
Town of Durham
8 Newmarket Road
Durham, NH  03824
(603) 868-8064
www.ci.durham.nh.us



From: Ellen Karelitz []  
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 10:27 AM 
To: Michael Behrendt 
Subject: Removing Mixed Use Residential in the Central Business District

Dear Michael,  I am writing in support of the Town Council proposed amendment 
removing mixed use residential as an approved use in the Durham downtown.  

I believe we have now reached the limit for reaping benefits from student housing in the 
Central Business District.  We have in fact tipped the balance so far in favor of the student 
population downtown that residents and tax payers have few businesses of interest to 
them.   

Increasing the student population will also put more stress on police and fire services.  As 
we saw on Super Bowl Sunday, the potential for costly vandalism is greater with more 
students able to easily congregate downtown.  

I hope the Planning Board will vote in favor of supporting this amendment.

Sincerely, Ellen Karelitz
113 Madbury Rd.