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RESOLUTION NO. 79-137 existing developer. Any further reduction would preclude development by the only developer currently interested in developing the subject site, and thus cause the substantial risk of creating the situation set forth in paragraph 9 above. C. Statement of Overriding Considerations The adverse environmental effects of the proposed project, even after the modifications and mitigation, are not totally insignificant. But neither can they fairly be characterized as very severe, especially when compared to other potent~.al development of the subject site. The concerns of the neighboring residential community have been carefully considered by the City. While these concerns are no doubt sincere, they are judged to reflect an exaggerated conception of negative consequences. The City does not concur in the assumptions which underlie allegations that the project will induce a blighting of the residential community. There is no basis for the assumption that the approval of this project will inevitably lead to high rise development westward o~ the subject site. (Reference paragraph Al, above.) The visual impact and temporary shadowing consequences of a high-rise building are judged to be only moderately adverse effects, which will have slight impact, if any, on the continuing desirability of existing single family dwellings for residential purposes. The primary attribute of such dwellings will continue to be as a supply of moderately-priced single family housing, providing residents with more spacious housing and yard areas per given purchase price than can be obtained in areas further removed from the annoyances of the urban center. The concern expressed by some opponents of the project, to the effect that the project will induce a higher