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A 4 -story building 70 feet from the property lines is manifestly out of scale with the <br />neighborhood, and alters the essential character of our locality. The Arbor at EagleCrest is about <br />1 /4 the footprint of the proposed building in Arden Hills. But it is a similar height building (4 story <br />with a pitched roof) at a similar distance from the Stanbridge homes (The Arbor is 18 feet further <br />away). The Arbor literally looms over the homes creating a distinctly different feel from the <br />open, trees and -grass harmony and flow that characterizes our yards now. The jarring intrusion of <br />the oversized building is exactly the sort of imagery that drives potential home buyers to look <br />elsewhere. At such close range, a building that peaks around 55 60 feet cannot be completely <br />screened, even with mature trees. Prior to the building of EagleCrest in 1994, the residents on <br />Stanbridge had a rather seedy motel (Paul's Place) behind them. At the time there was also talk <br />about a casino locating there. Perhaps a senior living facility did not seem a bad option. And yet <br />now 16 years later the homeowners we spoke with are still bitter about what happened to <br />them. More recently they have complained about the air conditioning noise from the Arbor to no <br />avail. <br />Figure 2. The Arbor at EagleCrest behind 1655 Stanbridge. Imagine how it would look and feel from the <br />back yard. Shorewood Drive is 10 -15 feet lower in elevation than PHS. The effect may be to add another <br />story to what is seen here. <br />When buildings this size are so proximal to single family homes the harm is palpable and the <br />resentments are long- lasting. <br />Shorewood Drive. Page 3 of 15 <br />