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Approved 12/12/16 OC Board of Adjustment – 10/10/16 Page 17 of 113 keep our animals in and predators out. That will need to be repaired and we will go ahead and do that. We 1 have a very narrow driveway which we have a gate across and again, that was to keep the animals in and 2 animals out. We have a livestock guardian dog that protects the chickens, and he will bark when there are 3 strangers or strange animals about. So we’re concerned about him being in an uproar, he will sometimes in 4 the middle of the night arouse us, screaming at the door and chase something off into the woods. We 5 assume it’s some sort of predator. I am concerned that people coming to events at the barn will use the 6 driveway or use the roadway in front of our house to park because it’s easy. If you want to get in and out in 7 a hurry just parked on the side of the road. Across from the Rays’ there is actually a substantial ditch. There 8 is not one in front of me. I’m concerned about lights at night. When cars, for example Mrs. Ray talked about 9 at 6:30 there was a flashing light from a long construction truck that was in front of their house. Well before 10 it was in front of her house it was in front of our house. Getting both my sister and myself out of bed to see 11 what it was, we opened the door and he moved so the Rays’ could enjoy the event. I anticipate that people 12 coming to some sort of gathering will arrive at once but will leave whenever. And if it’s at night or after dark 13 there will be a constant flashing of light. Now, we have our chickens and something I had not appreciated 14 when I started with the chicken business is that a rooster’s appointed job is to guard the flock and so when 15 anything untoward comes around they crow. Well, if we have untoward lights or noise at night we’re going 16 to have a racket coming from the three roosters. 17 18 LeAnne Brown: And is there anything else about the behavior of hens and roosters when they’re disturbed 19 by noise? 20 21 Margaret Wilkman: One of the things that was mentioned in the SUP hearing earlier by the vet in the 22 neighborhood is that loud noise, bright lights, etcetera disturb the poultry’s routine and so they quit laying 23 eggs. Well we use our eggs to supplement protein in our diet. 24 25 LeAnne Brown: So you’re concerned that the coming and going will actually upset the behavior of your 26 poultry? 27 28 Margaret Wilkman: Yes. 29 30 LeAnne Brown: Are you concerned about noise? 31 32 Margaret Wilkman: Yes. One of the joys of living where we live is for the most part it’s very, very quiet. 33 Except for the roosters and the geese who also act as farm alarms. With people chattering, cars starting 34 up, driving off, doors slamming, music coming from the center, that would be quite noisy. And I don’t like 35 that idea. 36 37 LeAnne Brown: Your property line is contiguous to the Brewer Property. Do you believe that the 38 development of the property with the event center/wedding venue will diminish the value of your property as 39 farm property? 40 41 Margaret Wilkman: I think it will, yes. 42 43 LeAnne Brown: You own the property with whom? 44 45 Margaret Wilkman: My sister, Alice. 46 47 LeAnne Brown: And how long have you and Alice lived on the property? 48 49