Say NO to a gas station and large daycare at the corner of Spout Springs Road and Lake Sterling Boulevard. A gas station at the entrance to a neighborhood is always a bad idea. There is no benefit to this type of business located near a residential area and in fact it is detrimental to our safety and quality of life. Gas stations can have a severe effect on human health, property value, and other quality of life aspects when allowed too close to homes. Do not set a precedence by putting a gas station at a neighborhood entrance. Let's STOP this NOW!

1. Increased crime. The FBI lists gas stations as the #4 location for crime.
2. Decreased property value for residents of Sterling on the Lake. Who wants to live near a gas station?!
3. Increased health risks. Studies show there are health problems associated with emissions from fuel pumps and underground storage tanks. The proposal includes a 120 capacity daycare/preschool onsite.
4. A gas station does not belong at the entrance to a neighborhood. It ruins the aesthetics of the entrance. Don't set a precedence.
5. Traffic nightmare. Impact during rush hours from the daycare drop-off and pick-up traffic. Tractor trailers and delivery trucks exiting onto Lake Sterling Blvd. This is a residential street and not designed for this type of traffic. Traffic using Lake Sterling Blvd. for turn around increases the traffic load and accident risk.
6. Traffic will cause an increased opportunity for accidents with other vehicles and pedestrians.
7. Left hand turn off of Blue Heron Way onto Lake Sterling Blvd. will be dangerous due to the increased traffic and the proximity to the exit from the commercial property. The city could remove the islands, further decreasing the beauty of our entrance.
8. Increased noise and light pollution for area residents.
9. Environmental Impact - run-off from gas station can pollute area bodies of water.
10. Economic feasibility - there is no need for a gas station at the location.