coming into our home, the sunlight enjoyed by our neighbors in the duplex next door to our home and
also the sunlight that the residents in the duplex adjacent to the proposed subdivision enjoy. Squeezing
this building on that small corner lot will most definitely affect the esthetics and quality of life on our
block.
We also have several safety concerns as well. Having lived here for 33 years, we are very aware
of the traffic pattern on our block. Cars frequently travel down High Pine Avenue, rounding the left
corner at a much greater speed than is safe. Thankfully, we are able to see them from our driveway;
however, a driveway located at a proposed 26-28 High Pine Avenue would have a huge blind spot to
overcome in order to exit their driveway safely. Winter weather creates additional hazards as many cars
make that left turn and begin to skid on an icy roadway in front of our home. In addition, the school bus
stops on the corner where the proposed subdivision is located. We understand that sidewalks, which
would add some measure of safety for the children have been eliminated from the plans by a waiver
which is being granted for a contribution of $9,000. We are not engineers, and we are not expert at
reading these types of plans, so we apologize if we have misunderstood; however, to a layman it sounds
as though there is not enough room for sidewalks, whether or not it is a safety concern for the children
and a contribution of $9,000.00 will be paid to overlook the safety concerns. We believe this point
requires serious consideration and clarification.
Drainage is also one of our concerns regarding the proposed subdivision on our block. During
heavy rains there is quite a lot of water that flows downward on High Pine Avenue. We frequently see
trucks cleaning out the drainage port in front of the proposed subdivision and also at the other end of
High Pine Avenue. We understand that the current drainage will require quite a bit of modification in
order to support this subdivision, We are concerned that this will further compromise the drainage in
our area especially during heavy storms which seem to be more frequent in the last several years.
Finally, our last concern is a personal health matter. One member of our family suffers with
chronic asthma which is adversely affected by any type of construction materials such as dust, wood,
glues etc. We are concerned that a project of this magnitude in such close proximity to our home will
cause quite a bit of illness for our family member. In the past, even with our windows closed, odors still
enter our home and cause a problem.
We thank you for your time and consideration. Please read our concerns into your minutes as
we will not be able to be present at your meeting. Kindly contact us about our concerns.
Respectfully,
Ronald DiStasio
Mary Ann DiStasio
