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with the increased habitants in such close proximity. Research has <br />shown that these stresses/exposures contribute to a shorten life <br />span in the elderly population. These stressors can lead to elevated <br />blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks. With these homes <br />projected to be developed so close to the senior community homes, <br />literally a few feet away from our small back fences. It is practically <br />impossible for this not to be the case. Also, the projected elevation <br />of this project could lead to Arroyo homes looking down upon the <br />Village of Ironwood yards, once again shining excessive light into the <br />yards of these homes, especially with the road design also in close <br />proximity to the Village of Ironwood back yards, and master <br />bedrooms. <br />* Studies have shown that noise can have a direct and immediate <br />impact on an elderly person’s health. Older adults are especially at <br />risk simply because as older human’s they often react with a “fight <br />or flight” response. With obtrusive noise, physiological changes <br />actually are taking place in their nervous system, hormonal and <br />vascular systems, resulting in potentially long-lasting consequence <br />- Sleep disturbances: Uninterrupted sleep is known to be a <br />prerequisite for good physiologic and mental functioning in healthy <br />individuals. Environmental noise is one of the major causes of <br />disturbed sleep. When sleep disruption becomes chronic, the results <br />are mood changes, fatigue, depression, a decrease in quality of <br />performance and other long-term effects on well-being of the elderly. <br />- Cardiovascular disturbances: excessive noise can trigger a <br />negative response to the cardiovascular system and increasing the <br />risk of cardiovascular disease. <br />- Disturbances in mental health, Noise can accelerate and even <br />intensify the development of mental disorders; however, it is not a <br />direct cause of mental illness. The elderly and those with underlying <br />depression may be particularly vulnerable to these effects because <br />they may lack adequate coping mechanisms. <br />2. Removal of Endangered Trees etc. What happened to the trees <br />that were recently removed from this projected development site? It <br />is as if this construction company wanted to demonstrate as little <br />impact as possible by removing anything that may have appeared to <br />be endangered or an obstacle, especially protected trees etc. I <br />guess they thought nobody was looking. I have photos that I can <br />share upon request of what the land looked like a prior to their <br />removal. <br />3. Endangered Wetlands and endangered animals improperly