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Further, the increase of population density <br /> and use intensiveness of the area will have a variety of <br /> dangerous and negative impacts on the public health, safety <br /> and welfare . Theft, trespassing, vandalism, and general <br /> lack of security are inevitable results to be anticipated. <br /> This is not a matter of speculation, but one of certainty. <br /> Surrounding residents can anticipate car accidents , property <br /> damage, vandalism, theft , burglary, and as Madison' s exper- <br /> ience teaches us , rape and sexual assault , as a result <br /> that will inevitably follow the implementation of R-4 <br /> Zoning and a major apartment project . Violent crime has <br /> been a relatively unknown phenomenon in the Town of Dunn <br /> historically ; but if the erroneous R-4 Zoning designation <br /> continues , it will suddenly become a visible and violent <br /> reality. <br /> IV. R-3 ZONING DESIGNATION WILL PREVENT A DEPRECIA- <br /> TION IN VALUES OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES . <br /> There is no question that implementation of <br /> R-4 Zoning with the project of the nature contemplated will <br /> have a serious immediate and long-lasting adverse impact on <br /> surrounding properties , and perhaps on properties all around <br /> Lake Kegonsa. <br /> The R-4 Zoning designation and the contemplated <br /> project are so at odds with any rational concept of zoning <br /> or land use planning, that the values of the properties ad- <br /> joining the parcel and those in the area will be seriously <br /> depreciated. To put it tritely, who would like to live <br /> next to a noisy, unsightly, and busy commercial apartment <br /> complex; as opposed to the beautiful , quiet, residential <br /> neighborhood now existing? <br />