From:	Michael Behrendt
Sent:	Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:25 PM
Subject:	Friends Forever - email from Alfred Ackerman

To the Planning Board,
Please see the email below from Alfred Ackerman, a neighbor of Friends 
Forever.  Mr. Ackerman is not a direct abutter but lives at 13 Morgan Way, Lot 23-
15, toward the cul de sac.  I would note the following in response to his 
comments:

*	I emailed a suggested additional line for the site plan approval yesterday 
about minimizing disturbance to neighbors.

*	The plan submitted by the applicant showed the Town of Durham as the 
owner of the lot to the west, at 5 Williams Way.  The owner is actually Rita 
Murphy Rev. Trust.  We sent the notice to the correct party.  I would 
suggest adding a correction in the Findings of Fact on the approval just for 
the record.  I will mention this tonight.

*	Indeed, the farmhouse does have historic/architectural character.  It was 
built in 1850.  Steve Martineau and I have talked about this and he is 
sensitive to the building’s character.  No addition is planned at this time but 
any building addition in the future, related to the bed and breakfast, would 
require site plan approval.  The Town does not have architectural control 
over this building as it is outside of the Historic District and not subject to 
the architectural regulations but we would strongly encourage Friends 
Forever to avoid making any exterior changes that would diminish the 
building’s character, such as removing architectural trim/detailing or 
installing vinyl siding.  It appears that the garage on the right side was 
added later.

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

From: Alfred Ackerman []  
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 8:07 AM 
To: Michael Behrendt 
Subject: Re: Friends Forever - b and b

Hi Michael
Thanks for your thorough response. I like your suggestion about adding a 
statement about minimal impact to the neighborhood. The Murphys are directly 
behind the farm house and stand to bear the burden of any possible future 
expansion as a B and B. In fact one of the surveys that we saw in the proposal had 
a slice of town land between the farm house and the Murphys.  This should 
somehow be noted as an error. We told Steve about it. It may be their survey.
We also discussed doing as minimal to the house (on the outside) as possible to 
meet the town's requirements, in order to retain the historical look of the structure. 
Steve was in complete agreement.
I know Patrick Murphy will be at the site today and he will have further questions.
Thanks again for your help.
Alfred 
 
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