Email dated June 16, 2020 from L. Woods, 107 Cheltenham, Re: Rezoning Application No. 2020/03 - 107 Cheltenham Street
Correspondence from the applicant, Lisa Woods, providing personal context on her need to work from home and the lack of objections from neighbors.
From: Woods, Lisa PENC:EX Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:16 AM To: Info Address info@viewroyal.ca Subject: 107 Cheltenham Street - Zoning Application
Good morning,
Thank you very much for hearing the application for rezoning my property from a rural residential to a mixed residential, allowing my carport to be enclosed and increasing my basement area to include a dedicated home office space. I have had discussions with my surrounding neighbours and they are supportive of this endeavour and have not voiced any concerns.
Near the start of the pandemic, I asked my employer for permission to work from home in order to stay self isolated because my mother lives with me, is in the high-risk age range for Covid 19 and has a compromised immune system. I have been fortunate to be able to stay and work from home on a continuously basis given the pandemic is ongoing and could spike again at anytime.
My “home office” is currently in my dining room at my dining table which is beside the kitchen and living room - it not an ideal setup for ergonomics, privacy and productivity. A dedicated office area will enable me to continue to work from home and stay self isolated during the pandemic in a quiet, ergonomically friendly and more productive work space. My employer is also looking at flexible work arrangements and I would like to choose the option to work from home on a permanent full time basis which would be ideal for me and contribute to a good work/life balance.
My thanks again, I appreciate all of your time in hearing this proposal.
Sincerely,
Lisa Woods