One of my neighbors houses is 16 feet away, the other is 40 feet away, both have backyards with small buildings that might be turned into studio apartments. But there is nodoubt, if that took place, the quality of living on my property would change.  The conditions under which I boughtmy property did not include more than one house per lot.         The house being rented next door is an example of whata difference a change in neighbors makes, with more tenantssuddenly occupying the same house, the same property.Cars parked on the lawn, increased noise and activity at all hours.        I am all for extended families caring for their aging members, and am aware of the many benefits that multi-generational living may provide, but there is no denying thatmore people on a property effects surrounding properties. Those effects may be negligible, or they may be extremelydisruptive.         I worry that greedy developers will use well meaning  initiatives to cram income producing structures onto properties strictly for profit, imposing on neighbors and destroying the quality of life for existing residents and communities.       New codes and regulations must be carefully writtenand monitored to prevent upheaval and abuses, peoples'homes are their lives.

One of my neighbors houses is 16 feet away, the other is 40 feet away, both have backyards with small buildings that might be turned into studio apartments. But there is nodoubt, if that took place, the quality of living on my property would change.  The conditions under which I boughtmy property did not include more than one house per lot.         The house being rented next door is an example of whata difference a change in neighbors makes, with more tenantssuddenly occupying the same house, the same property.Cars parked on the lawn, increased noise and activity at all hours.        I am all for extended families caring for their aging members, and am aware of the many benefits that multi-generational living may provide, but there is no denying thatmore people on a property effects surrounding properties. Those effects may be negligible, or they may be extremelydisruptive.         I worry that greedy developers will use well meaning  initiatives to cram income producing structures onto properties strictly for profit, imposing on neighbors and destroying the quality of life for existing residents and communities.       New codes and regulations must be carefully writtenand monitored to prevent upheaval and abuses, peoples'homes are their lives.

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