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c. Affordability? Mr. Detwiller said these homes will be in the $300,000 <br />range. Please do not market these homes as "affordable Tukwila has <br />more than its share of "affordable" housing already. <br />d. How do cottages improve the "character sense of community" in the <br />neighborhood? What is meant by this? <br />b. Maintenance of houses <br />a. How do you stop additions, changes, etc. to outside of houses if <br />individually owned? <br />b. A limit of the number of rentals allowed in the cottages must be <br />established since you cannot prevent these cottages from becoming <br />rentals. <br />c. If you develop quality sell to individuals who do not know how to <br />maintain quality, this area the neighborhood will deteriorate rapidly <br />because of the density. If individuals maintain quality, it could be a very <br />nice addition to the community. <br />7. Owner Occupied <br />a. Many seniors do not want to live in 1 '/2 story housing. <br />b. Many seniors do not want to own homes. <br />c. Many seniors do not feel safe in this area. <br />d. Many seniors will not shop in nearby stores most go to Burien or South <br />Center. <br />e. How many apartments are vacant in Tukwila? <br />f. How many houses are vacant in Tukwila? <br />g. Do we really need 30 new houses in the area? <br />8. Crime Issues <br />a. More population means more crime, graffiti, litter, property damage, <br />prostitution, etc. <br />b. Will Tukwila have the resources to deal with this? <br />9. Would you like this project in your backyard? <br />10. Maintenance of common areas <br />a. How many feet between houses? <br />b. Who determines enforces the rules in a homeowner's association? <br />c. If rules are not adhered to no one enforces them initially, can they be <br />legally enforced later? <br />d. If there is a group of like minded homeowners who want to allow <br />something, can they change the rules? <br />e. The city is not allowed to intervene on private property to keep it <br />maintained. What is the assurance the area will not become a blight in <br />Tukwila similar to the Key Bank area (Military S 152 St)? <br />11. How will this "improve a sense of community in the neighborhood What is it <br />that will help it become a part of the existing community? The site plan feels like <br />a separate community is being created by the isolation of the development. It <br />appears as its own little coilimunity not as part ()I* Our community. The <br />neighborhood has a "community atmosphere" already as witnessed by the <br />Neighbors without Border .Action Committec. <br />70 <br />