The developer applied for a zoning change from R-40 (1 acre) to R-RM to build a 55+ condominium community with 444 units on the present site of Oak Tree Dairy, Elwood Road, East Northport, NY 1173I. A change in zoning from R-40 to R-RM (Retirement Community District) would allow the construction of this extensive project.   The proposed size of this development will dramatically increase traffic in an already congested area, increase noise pollution, negatively impact the Greenlawn Water District’s pricing and its recharge basins, initiate contention between residents with and without school age children and set a rezoning precedent that would forever change the visual character and quality of life in our town.   It is important to understand that Elwood Road is a major thoroughfare to our area highways for all communities including Elwood, East Northport, Northport, Greenlawn, Centerport, Fort Salonga, Eaton’s Neck, and Asharoken.   The approval of the zoning change would have a permanent negative impact on the community. We feel that the zoning should remain as is and the application for down zoning be denied in order to preserve the Hamlet of Elwood and the Greater Huntington Area.