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Exhibit A SUBMITTED BY APPLICANT 3/20/95 To: Members of the Portsmouth City Council & Planning Commission From: Carol and John Braley, 420 Middle Street (owners Tel. Office 455-3304 Home (John) 399-2398 Subject: Application for use permit (Bed and Breakfast) If granted a use permit we plan to open a ---four to--- five bed, up scale, bed and breakfast in our historic home located on the northeast corner of London Blvd. and Middle Street. We have studied the bed and breakfast ordinance and will be able to meet all requirements and regulations. We have no desire or intention of opening a full service restaurant and selling liquor, which we understand, in the past. met opposition by area residents and the Olde Towne Civic League. In fact, as members of the civic league we announced our intentions at the March meeting where all present were supportive, of our plans. At this meeting we requested a official letter of support be sent to city council following the April meeting. Our bed and breakfast wi!l be managed by Carol (Dede) Bra!ay R.N.. We anticipate that the majority of our business will be from tourists, out of town relatives of residents and people in town for business purposes. They will be served breakfast mornings and tea and cookies afternoons or early evenings. It is our intention to provide an overnight experience, in a historically significant home, as an alternative to the accommodations at such hotels and motels. For the tourist we hope to be able to assist them in enjoying all the attractions Portsmouth and the surrounding area has to offer. They will be provided personalized service such as tours of historic Olde Towne, reservations at local restaurants and advise on museums, specialty shops etc. For the business person traveling to our city we hope to provide a "home away from home" atmosphere that will support their business responsibilities and encourage them to return frequently where they can expect to find hospitable stress free overnight accommodations. With the exception of adding additional private bathrooms at a later date (presently there are four) we anticipate no major structural changes in the interior of our home. Likewise, we see no need to make any exterior structural changes. However, in accordance with the B & B ordinance we will request approval of the architectural review commission for a sign that conforms to the HDC district requirements. We look forward to meeting with the planning commission and city council to answer any additional questions you may have concerning this application. cc: Mr. Les French, President, Olde Town Civic League enjoying all nme a%%rac%ions Portsmouth and che surrounding area ha= r_o offer. They '-~'' ' ~ ' ~ ~ . _ ~==~ se ~o~~,~e~ personalized service such as ...... ~ne, ._s=_ ===~.~s au local restaurants and aumcsmhere taau will sumucrn uheir business_-=_s~cns_~__~ ~' ~-~=.___s and e .... .~ ........ co_.~g aCClClOsal prl';ace ~a_~_ ~cm= a% a ~_= ....._ se.~=¢_ chere are = .... _~,=~__~_=~ .... ~--= - majcr structural changes in ~he interior of cur home. Likewise, we see no need to make any RxLsr icr sL~lccur~! changes. However, accordance wiuh ~he B & B ~ -~ " will _ auorova! of -~ disuricu requmremenus. We look forward m= meaning .wi~ the =iann%%c rommissiun and city council to .... =~=--~e_~_.._~-v addi~icnal cues%icns. .:-~"~-~ may_ have =cnce~ing ~n== appiica~icn. ~C Mr. Les French Presidenc 13