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UP 16 N-11 3- 5 1 <br />r=` ANA <br />September 13, 2013 <br />Dear Mayor and City Council Members: <br />I, John Rix, am a licensed architect and have been doing business in the building next to the <br />proposed development at 1901 E 1St Street for almost a decade. As of now, I can see the <br />neighboring multi-level garage from my window and have the following concerns with the <br />proposed plans: <br />1. There is a difference in elevation along the eastern property line between the <br />Georgetown Building and the projected site of about four feet. This is a safety <br />hazard and there should be at least an 8-foot cement block wall to protect office <br />tenants and future residential tenants. <br />2. The plan to seal off an existing multi-level naturally vented parking structure may <br />have a potentially dangerous ventilation problem that can lead to harmful carbon <br />monoxide accumulation. Carbon monoxide can cause headaches, illness and in <br />extreme cases even death when inhaled. While this parking structure was originally <br />intended to be naturally ventilated by open air all sides, the proposed project will <br />seal the garage off with multifamily buildings on one side (west) and townhouses on <br />two sides (east side and on the south side on East 1St street). This will create an <br />enclosure filled with deadly Carbon monoxide. This should be addressed before site <br />approval because it may be difficult to install venting with the low ceiling of the <br />parking garage. <br />3. It would be harmful to vent the auto exhaust upwards because the roof area is <br />designed to be a pool and recreation area. Where are they venting the exhaust? <br />The aforementioned points are not to be taken likely and should be resolved before <br />approving the proposed plans.