From:	Michael Behrendt
Sent:	Wednesday, March 08, 2017 3:07 PM
Subject:	Mixed use amendment - email from Kate Ruml

To the Planning Board,
Please see the email from Kate Ruml below.

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

From: Kate Ruml []  
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 12:21 PM 
To: Michael Behrendt 
Subject: in support of proposed amendment on Mixed Use with 
Residential

Dear Michael,

I'm writing in support of the proposed amendment changing Mixed Use with 
Residential from a conditional use to not permitted in the CBD.  While I'm strongly 
in favor of allowing and encouraging a range of housing types downtown, 
especially workforce and elderly housing, I am persuaded by Councilor Jim 
Lawson's arguments regarding the negative fiscal impact of allowing more student 
housing to be built downtown at a time when supply of student housing now 
outstrips demand.

I also support adding a new definition for Mixed Use with Elderly Housing to be 
allowed as a conditional use in the CBD.  

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully,

Kate Ruml
7 Thompson Lane