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DRAFT <br /> <br />OC Board of Adjustment – 11/9/15 Page 73 of 156 <br /> <br />Evan Gwen: Well, some of the trees you see in that photo right there would be removed and it 1 <br />would obstruct the wildlife that come through, which we enjoy thoroughly. And it obstruct the views 2 <br />and it would diminish the property values for potential buyers. 3 <br /> 4 <br />John Price: And when you talk about the wildlife, did the wildlife actually come through anywhere 5 <br />on the Buckner property? 6 <br /> 7 <br />Evan Gwen: They do. We have a draw that comes north to south for the deer, coyotes, other 8 <br />wildlife to drink at this pond. 9 <br /> 10 <br />John Price: Do you know how close they would be coming through relative to where the tower’s 11 <br />going to be built? 12 <br /> 13 <br />Evan Gwen: They would be crossing the proposed access road. 14 <br /> 15 <br />John Price: Ok. Could you describe for the Board the surrounding area outside of Dove Field of 16 <br />the property of this community in terms of what it consists of, in terms of schools, hiking trails? 17 <br /> 18 <br />Evan Gwen: It’s mostly low density residential single family homes. One of the witnesses earlier 19 <br />said there were two commercial sites along Mt. Carmel Church, those are both very, very small 20 <br />markets right on the road. Other than that the only commercial space is the Governers Village 21 <br />about a mile down the road. So it’s large lots, single family homes, and lots of trees and wildlife. 22 <br /> 23 <br />John Price: Are there dog parks? 24 <br /> 25 <br />Samantha Cabe: Mr. Price, can I ask you how many more questions you have, because it’s 10:38 26 <br />and we will need to take a vote to extend the time. If you’ve got just a couple more questions I’ll let 27 <br />you finish up before we do that, for this witness. 28 <br /> 29 <br />John Price: I just have a few more questions. 30 <br /> 31 <br />Evan Gwen: We have a YMCA camp. Camp Clearwater adjacent to our property which is 32 <br />adjacent to the site. There’s a Montessori school. There’s a daycare. There’s dog parks. There’s 33 <br />churches. Lots of communal activities. 34 <br /> 35 <br />John Price: Why are you opposed to the proposed tower? 36 <br /> 37 <br />Evan Gwen: Negative effects on property value, view shed, and increased destruction of wildlife 38 <br />and construction traffic, and potential health hazards for me, neighbors, and children. 39 <br />75