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the water level poses considerable problems for the residents of this area . There are other perhaps more important reasons to deny this proposed zoning change . The Town of Madison is made up of approximately 75% apartment buildings and 25% single family homes or duplexes . This concentration of apartments in the municipality has produced considerable problems for the municipal services of the Town especially police services . Given the high crime rate in the Town of Madison and the problems that have been associated with apartment buildings, it seems unwise to build more apartments especially in heretofore single family neighborhoods . This neighborhood already has one large apartment complex located on Fish Hatchery Road and so far it has not been a source of worry. I am concerned however that the building of more apartments directly adjacent to the neighborhood will only increase the stress on services . I 've lived in this neighborhood for 15 years and have seen considerable changes . The neighborhood is clearly in a state of transition. There are many people who are hard at work improving their property and turning this area into a community. Recently there has even been some new homes built. There are however some homes in the neighborhood that are substandard with owners that have not done the necessary maintenance . I truly believe that any construction in this area has considerable symbolic value for the residents . It 's very important for the residents in this neighborhood to believe that their time, effort, and money will produce a viable community. Since the proposed apartment will serve as a gatekeeper to the neighborhood, its ' symbolic importance is great . Other concerns I have pertain to traffic . I can only speculate that the proposed apartment will increase traffic in the neighborhood . This is a serious matter . First, the streets in the area are not able to accept the demands of traffic . The high water level and soft soil make it difficult to maintain quality streets . While I 've been told that most of the traffic will be directed to Fish Hatchery Road, I know this not to be true . It 's very easy for people to travel through the neighborhood, into the Arboretum and exit on Wingra Drive by St . Mary's Hospital . I own a home one block away from the proposed apartment building. In my block alone there are at least 15 children under the age of 9 . As you travel further into the neighborhood, you encounter more children. The traffic on Martin Street and Carver Street which bound the neighborhood moves much faster than is desirable considering the number of children, the condition of the streets and the extent of vegetation in the area . The Town of Madison simply does not