From: 	<BethanyAngle@aol.com>
To:	<HCD@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	10/21/2013 11:57 AM
Subject: 	Re: Seaport Lofts

Yes, could you send me a foundation plan for Seaport Lofts, I am very  
concerned that the load for this structure built within 5 feet of 123 Newbury  
will severely impact the integrity of the historic building's foundation, it 
is  a rubblestone foundation! If the depth of their foundation is less than 
the  depth of that at 123 Newbury then the 1870's structure will also bear 
the  weight of the new structure and if the depth is below that of 123  
Newbury within 5 feet of the structure there is a great possibility that  the 
rubblestone foundation will collapse. I am wondering if it would not be  
important for the Seaport Lofts to undertake an engineering survey of the  
property at 123 Newbury. 
 
 I am also concerned about the impact on the draft our the chimney at  123 
Newbury. The new structure across the street blocks the South and  
SouthEastern wind, the new building (Seaport Lofts) will tower over 123 Newbury  and 
block the Western and North Western wind. Therefore the exhaust from the oil 
 boiler at 123 and the wood smoke from its livingroom fireplace will either 
go no  where when coming from those two directions or will blow into the 
windows and  onto the balconies of the Seaport Lofts when the wind comes from 
the South or  SouthEast.  Also the height of the Seaport Lofts within 5 feet 
of 123  Newbury will cause the chimney to malfunction.  
 
It occurs to me that there is a code regarding this problem, if in reverse. 
 If you want to put exhaust out of your building you have to be sure it is 
not  placed in a location that puts exhaust into your windows, So it makes 
sense that  if you are building a new structure you should be sure not to put 
balconies and  windows in a place that will be exposed to exhaust and smoke?
 
Yours, Beth