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Castlewood Terrace Association

     President: Edward Kuske
     Treasurer: Jane McCarthy


April 10, 2010

Alderman Mary Ann Smith
48th Ward Office
5533 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640


Dear Alderman Smith:

Following your meeting on March 31, 2010 as to the future development of the Somerset
Building, the residents of the Castlewood Terrance Association were asked for their input
based on the information supplied by Joe Trendl on this meeting.

The Castlewood Terrace Association supports the restoration of the current building to its
original historic state.

We further support the development of this property as an affordable rental property but
only under the following operating conditions:
     Only offers rental leases of one year or longer, no short-term rentals.
     Does not operate as residential hotel
     Does not operate as subsidized a housing unit.
     Has an active and best practices prescreening program for new tenants.

The street-level of the building should be developed for retail businesses that support the
efforts of the Sheridan Road Task Force.

We appreciate and thank you for your continuing efforts in seeking the communities
input and agreement on all new developments in the 48 ward before proceeding on them.

Sincerely Yours,


Edward A Kuske
President Castlewood Terrace Association
807 W. Castlewood Terrace
Chicago, IL. 60640