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� �y, <br /> Sune 15. �982 <br /> Z'0: THE MAYOA AND CITY COUNCIL � <br /> ;�MBL'RS OF T?iE CIT� PLAN CO��i'riISSION� <br /> CITY OF DECATUR, ILLII�OIS <br /> Fie:• Aezoning of property at 559 W. Prairie Avenue <br /> Gentlemen:� � <br /> I'Zy plan is to move my family froa our present home at 559 w• <br /> Prairie to a new home. In turn, I would then move my studio <br /> from: the present 380 �. Eldorado location to �5q W. Prairie. I <br /> feel this move would benefit, not only myself, but my n�fghbors . <br /> the historic district and the clty. . . <br /> My business would benefit from this move in numerous ways. I <br /> take a great deal of pride that our photographs reflect the <br /> feelings and emotions our clients have come to know and appreciate. <br /> . There is a �ertain "charm"` in the big older homes thst makes � <br /> oeople feel relaxed and "right at home"'. I would like to return <br /> to this type of atmosphere, as I' feel custo�er service is <br /> extremely important. Secondly. although our present location has <br /> worked well�, I affi still and wauld always be a renter in tha� _ <br /> locatior_. I'in sure you are well aware of the advantages of ov,tning <br /> your own property. With the �resent stage of the econony we <br /> need every benefit availatile. <br /> i'�y nei�rhbors have always been very �rood to �y wife & children' and <br /> we''ve always er.�oyed their co�oany. We feel, and they arrre?, by <br /> rezoning to Special Use this will benef2t our neighborhood greatly. <br /> 3y going to ar:�pecial Usage, �the��-fears of someone buyir_R and <br /> then dividing our home into apartments is relieved. Unfortunately <br /> there are to many bad exanples of present owners who are r_ot <br /> taking cr�re of such apartment buildings. - <br /> I was extremely pleased when the attorneys , Bennett, Wiloughby and <br /> Latshaw remodeled the present home at 502 W. Prairie. This has <br /> been a great i�provement to an old home, and a welcome <br /> addition to the neighborhood. <br /> In the area of our home there are several business . as well as <br /> professional offices that include Doctors , Lawyers , Churches � and <br /> Funeral Ho�e� . Since we to are profes�2or.als this would be in line <br /> with the others alr�ady established ir_ the area . Our busir_ess <br /> 'is `�or the �ost part done by appoint�ents with probably 7�� of our � <br /> shooting done on Location (Churches , Parks , Homes . etc. ) . <br /> Z'his move would also preserve the home of a distinguished founding <br /> fa�il�. Our present hoIIe is the for�ner :�ichl Home. of Michl 's � <br /> CiAar Store. I would hate to see the beautiful woodwork and <br /> spacious rooms divided for apartments. There are several other <br />