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. This project won't be the last Whatever is established here will carryover into the adjacent lot. There are 72 units being proposed now, there will be 100+. That is what is really being proposed. Personal Objections . The driveway points directly into my front window and is adjacent to my driveway. It's hard enoug'h to get out without the introduction of a new major traffic source. I don't want lights in my front windows all night. I can only speculate on car horns, stereos, people shouting and talking; it's possible to sleep . -' with the windows open now, I doubt if it will be when this is built. . My view will be maximum ugly. I get to look right into the garage and parking area. Surely something could be done about this. . I will take a huge hit in property value, probably in excess of $70-100,000. I saved and worked hard to get my home. To transfer its value to someone else is manifestly unfair. What can be done? . This is the wrong project for the neighborhood. Deny this project on its own merits. It is a flawed design and will have strong negative impact on its surrounding area. . Order studies to support the questions of support. Traffic, safety, utility use, drainage, access to emergency services are all real concerns. . Resolve the legal question. The city has made agreement with a previous owner of the land to allow up to 90 units on this property. Can this be challenged? I'm not a lawyer, but I think this agreement can be challenged or modified. Direct the city legal counsel to investigate legal remedies or negotiate to rescind the contract. . The neighborhood is vastly different than originally planned. The original plan and agreement are null and void (the original owner didn't follow the plan when the lots were sold helter-skelter for single family homes). . The agreement was with the original owner and not transferrable (maybe). . Development in this manner will have a significant monetary impact on long-standing residents. It amounts to a 'taking' if this development is permitted. . Services can not be supported in this area for a development this large. Impossibility is a valid reason to void a contract. . Re-zone the lots (including the one to the south) to appropriate use. R-I or R-2. Adjacent lots were just re-zoned to R-2. This reflects the nature of the neighborhood. You could re-zone and condemn my house to be a park if you wanted to, it is not impossible. . Direct that existing residents be compensated for their loss in property value and loss of use of their property. . Look at the attached low density plat proposals. These are viable alternatives which show what could be done to keep the neighborhood intact. -