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47t 4. The facility unerp y in d arked. The have asked t e Art Center to use their lot. I understand that the center's parking lot is at apacity. Most likely there will be on street parking on streets that are too narrow or parking. 5. Other facilities of the proponent have been re uted to have numerous police and ambulance calls. (o. The city can not guarantee that the use propo ed will not change. Might they convert it to the rehabilitation of drug abusers or sex offenders? There are other uses that may not be good for this community. My neighbors and I were upset to learn of this facil41 coming to our neighborhood. Most of us did not realize this until an article came out in the February iith edition of the Lakeshore Weekly News. There was no city sign on the North Shore Drive side of the building. We were taken by surprise. Why was there no sign on the busy side of the building? I wonder if this lack of signage met the citjj ordinance. More comments: The proponent is closing an S bed facility in Chaska 'because it is too small. It is odd that they want to move into Orono into a io bed facility. Is io much bigger than S? Orono wants the Hill school to be used. I believe it has been vacant because the bond holders have too much invested in the building [$ 1 ,000?]. My real estate expert places a value on the building of about $200,000. If it were priced in this amount the Art Center might be able to buy it with the help of a few donors. My real estate expert also thinks our home values could be reduced. The facility does not meet side yard and set back re uirements. The site seems to be too small and crowded. It is my belief that the facility should be in an area with fire hydrants. The current fire protection system relies on pumps and electricity. If either were to fail the building would not be protected. I believe a fire would be out of control before the fire department would arrive. Even though the system may meet code, this building was not designed to have a second floor dormitory. In summary: I do not feel that this facility is appropriate for my neighborhood. I have asked for nothing in return for my financial support. I now as for something in return. Please vote "NO" Monday night. Sam Marfield \, 1 f.i