Or, more euphemistically: "The unobstructed view [0] and essential components to the neighborhood character that it historically provided." [0] "View of what?"

Or, more euphemistically: "The unobstructed view [0] and essential components to the neighborhood character that it historically provided." [0] "View of what?" you might ask. It's irrelevant... what matters is that whatever it is is "spoiled" by the proposed change.