Boharski to Architectural Review CommitteeNov. 15, 2002
Mr. Bob Norwood
C/o Mr. Jim Oliverson
Secretary, Buffalo Commons Architectural Review Committee
Northwest Healthcare
310 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, Mont. 59901
Dear Mr. Norwood,
I would like to take this opportunity to respond to your letter dated November 6, 2002. I have
taken into account some of the suggestions made by the committee. I would agree that the windows on the
front of the house should be balanced at four feet and have made that change. They will also include grids.
I intend to do significant landscaping which will include trees to the front of the house however my final
landscaping plans have not been completed. This should address your concerns regarding trees in the front
yard. As I indicated to Mr. Oliverson when we filled out the addendum with the original plans my siding
material will be at least 7 in. exposed hardy plank. I have not determined for sure what the colors will be.
am leaning toward some sort of green or cream colors. Since I will not be painting until sometime next
spring the issue of final colors will be determined between now and then. Rest assured they will fit with
the color scheme of the neighborhood. This applies to the garage doors, soffit and facia colors as well. In
addition I indicated to him that the shingles would be architectural grade and that they would probably be a
greenish color to match the rest of the siding scheme. I intend to find decorative vents that will look very
nice considering the fact that I'm investing a significant amount of money in this home. I would like to
invest in some rock work veneer, however I have not made this decision yet.
Most importantly the gist of your letter seems to be that my home will not fit into the
neighborhood. Considering the fact that it appraises at over $200,000 I am quite confident that it fits in the
neighborhood and does not devalue surrounding properties. In addition my two closest neighbors find it
perfectly acceptable. I paid a professional architect to design this house and cannot accept a roof pitch
steeper than the one she chose.
I have consulted with Narda Wilson of the planning office and I believe the covenants for this
neighborhood do not address the details you are requesting to the specificity you are asking for.
In an attempt to be a good neighbor I have addressed all of the issues raised by the committee in
an appropriate fashion and would request that you meet before Monday, Nov. 18th and notify the city that I
have met the conditions of the covenants on file so that I may secure my construction loan and pay the
contractors that I currently owe money to.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this request,
William E. Boharski
November 6, 2002
Mr. Bill Boharski
P.O. Box 7595
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Mr. Boharski,
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HEALTHCARE
The Architectural Review Committee of Phase I, Buffalo Commons, met
November 5 to review your plans.
The initial concern of the committee involved the roof pitch of 5/12, rather
than 7/12. It was noted that pre -built and modular homes traditionally have
a 5/12 pitch. This committee has strive to discourage this linear and
modular design appearance of low profile roofs because of the perceived
negative effect it has on other properties in the neighborhood.
The committee compared the information you supplied with a copy of the
letter delivered to you on October 23. Several items remain unanswered...
■ color of garage doors
■ width of exposed siding (we understand that the width of the boards is 8",
but we need to know the amount of board that will be exposed)
■ soffit material and color.
■ fascia material and color.
■ shingle weight and color, and assurance that it will be architectural grade.
■ brick or rockwork accent
■ decorative vents and shutters
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In addition, it as noted that the street side windows are different sizes. We
recommend that both of the windows be of a like size, they appear to be
unbalanced as currently proposed. If they were of a similar size, there would
be no need for shutters. A grid design within the windows would also
greatly improve the appearance of the front of the house.
The area to the right of the front door would be much more appealing if a
large tree were planted in that area to break up the horizontal lines.
A question was also raised about the type of material that is represented by
vertical lines between the roofline and the bottom of the roofline.
Finally, a landscaping plan will need to be submitted before
completion of the project.
Sincerely,
Bob Norwood
Buffalo Commons Architectural Review Chairman