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2004 within 30 feet of the intersection of curb lines on corner lots." Even if this requirement is satisfied, it is not enough to screen the property properly. The Building is three stories high and it is located on top of a hill. It is unlikely that the trees proposed in the Construction Plan will be enough to screen the property from the view of the adjacent single family homes. "' No other screening devices have been proposed by Lawrence Condos to seclude the Buildings from the view of the single-family homes. If built, this building will serve as a wall, since it is located on top of a hill,-' and it is three stories in height. Such building will not conform to the layout of the Williams First Addition. 11. The Construction of Lawrence Condos will Cause a Nuisance to the Neighborhood. As illustrated above, the construction of the Building will be inconsistent with the layout of the neighborhood. However, even more seriously, Lawrence Condos threaten to become a nuisance to the Williams First Addition. The following are some of the problems that would result from the building of Lawrence Condos: I. Because the building stands so tall on top of the hill, the lights shinning from the parking lots and edges of the buildings, will point directly down towards the houses near the property. 2. Increase in the amount of traffic flowing onto Whispering Lane, Featherstone Road, and 4th Street will result in longer commutes for the present residents of Williams First Addition. 3. An increase in the population in the area, would adversely impact city services.. 4. The increase in the amount of traffic flowing on Whispering Lane will endanger the traffic conditions on that road,. as there are a number of driveways stemming from Whispering Lane, and an increase in traffic would increase the likelihood of accidents F or these and other reasons, the construction of Lawrence Condos will cause a nuisance to the rest of the neighborhood. At a minimum, it will cause a decrease in the value of the single-family property. Therefore, the City Council should not approve the construction of Lawrence Condos.