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From: Linda Oldiges [linoldiges@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 8:09 PM
To: Keeling, Adrienne M
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11/12/2008
Adrienne,
The graphic added to Part 5 in the US 31 Corridor section is misleading. Although it is probably designed to be
generically applied, it does not accurately represent the circumstances of our neighborhood with a 100 foot buffer.
Additionally, the buffer area that is shown west of Illinois Street shows deciduous trees taller than a two-story
home. To not have a negative impact on our neighborhood, the buffer must provide total visual screening year
round. This would mean mounding and coniferous trees. The average specimens planted are usually 6-8 foot in
height. Even with mounding, this only provides a 10-12 foot height in the buffer area. To the graphic attached
here, I added a typical line-of-sight from a home to the 10-story building in the cross-section. A view of the upper
stories of high buildings is unacceptable, if our property values are to be protected. For buildings fronting onto US
31 and near adjacent residential areas the building height should not exceed six stories and for the 3-story and 6-
story buildings there should be a maximum height restrictions of 45 feet and 80 feet, respectively.
Linda Oldiges