HE-16 <br />Car lights angle into homes now, why not use the vacant lot to the West? <br />What are OMC ideas to change due to the neighbors not happy? <br />News you bought property, how do you plan to save it? <br /> <br />th <br />Sept. 6, 2013 <br />Dear River Road Community Organization, <br />My family has lived on Oakleigh Lane for nearly 10 years. We choose this area because of many <br />reasons; bike path, the quiet field across from us, dead end road, plenty of garden usage, many <br />blackberries, large property lot size, and enjoyable neighbors and to be near schools. This allows us to <br />enjoy the comfort of the neighborhood. <br /> Two years ago, David and Joan purchased the meadow and had this small idea to help the <br />community to have a small number of houses on their property, in the area of 7-10. Last July, David was <br />out clearing the opening of the entrance of Oakleigh Lane Meadow. Before any approval from the city, <br />David wanted to take out all the blackberries so the city could get a better picture of the area. That is <br />one month before harvesting the berries; NOT REASONABLE TO THE COMMUNITY. David told us <br />neighbors that we could have any kind of trees, shrubs where the berries were so we enjoy the <br />landscape. NOT ANYMORE, WE HAVE NO SAY IN IT. One third of the property is in the flood plain, which <br />creates concentrated construction closer to the North and West. OMC wants to butt up against the <br />property. You need 5 feet of clearance. <br />When gatherings or meetings took place in the early months of this project, many people were <br />encouraged to park on Oakleigh Lane in front of the blackberries. Well, cars were parked in front of our <br />basketball hoops, and it was so congested it was hard to get out of our driveways. OMC took months to <br />work with us. NOT REASONABLE. Then, the other property owner told them to not use the vacant lot for <br />their parking, use your own land. NOT COMMUNITY THOUGHTWORTHY. <br />For months many of us neighbors have suggested things to Joan and David, which have not been <br />accepted. Examples are: Two entrances to reduce traffic flow on Oakleigh Lane and for emergency <br />vehicles. Driveways off Oakleigh Lane to new dwellings, not screens to shade our property. That will <br />impact my garden which reduces our food bill, and the sun provides heat to our home. Reduce the <br />quantity and size condominiums, to save the continuity of the neighborhood, and to put in sidewalks <br />to ensure the safety of many children and pedestrians. <br />David and Joan are not planning on living in Oakleigh Meadows or to be active members. It is <br />because of financial reasons. NOT REASONALBE. OMC has hired Will Dixon to be the Oregon <br />Representive to the project. Is that why Will Dixon became so involved in RRCO? David and Joan are not <br />informing the neighbors who will be mostly affected by this project of changes, or updating how many <br />active members are present. Many children live on Oakleigh Lane which is a big concern for more than <br /> <br />