RECEIVED <br />Zach Galloway, Associate Planner <br />Planning Division FEB 0 6 2095 <br />City of Eugene <br />99 W. 10th Ave. CITY OF EUGENE <br />Eugene, OR 97401 OUILDING & PERMIT' SVCS <br />Dear Mr. Galloway: <br />. I am a Eugene resident requesting denial of the proposal by AT&T to erect a monopine <br />cell tower at 4060 West Amazon Drive. I have examined the site, related photos, and the <br />illustration provided by AT&T in their application materials dated October 27, 2014. <br />I enjoy the environmentally sensitive Amazon Creek corridor and the bark walking and <br />running paths of the Rexius Trail system that pass directly in front of the proposed cell tower site. <br />This unique feature of South Eugene is a destination that has for years been designated in the Metro <br />Plan Diagram as a habitat corridor to be preserved, connecting the Ridgeline Trail and Amazon <br />Greenway. Nearly $3 million of city, federal, and private funds have been committed to preserving <br />the environmental character and resources of this local area landmark and public recreational space. <br />The unique aesthetic values and enjoyment of Amazon Creek are heightened by knowing that <br />threatened and sensitive species including the wayside aster (aster vialis), tall bugbane (cimici_.firga <br />elata), the Oregon spotted frog, and pileated woodpeckers exist in this natural environment. <br />West Amazon Drive is a significant gateway to this valued area. An 80 foot monopine cell <br />tower looming over the Amazon Creek corridor at the proposed location would be a visual blight and <br />a grotesque symbol of contradiction, intruding into a unique ambience dedicated to natural and <br />environmental values. This would make the area much less attractive to me as a destination for <br />walking, jogging and appreciating nature. It would be a major affront to my aesthetic values. <br />In Reference to EC 9.9630 (3)(e) South Hills Study Policies: I believe the proposed cell <br />tower in the form of an 80 foot tall monopine would not blend with, but would rather dominate over <br />the natural and aesthetic characteristics of the Amazon Creek corridor in this south hills area. <br />In reference to Metro Plan EA: I believe a monopine tower at this site would degrade, <br />rather than preserve and enhance, the most desirable features of the Amazon Creek Corridor. For <br />those of us who frequent this area, it would forever detract from our enjoyment of this natural space. <br />In reference to EC 9.8090 (1) and (2)(a) and (b): I believe the proposed tower at this site <br />would not be reasonably compatible with this area, and would have substantial off-site impacts. This <br />tower would be visually and psychologically intrusive to those enjoying this unique natural area. <br />There would be no adequate screening by standing trees shielding it from view from Amazon Creek, <br />or the Rexius Trails, or Kincaid City Park just across the creek, where families and friends gather for <br />recreation. Its negative visual, psychological, and possibly auditory impact could never be mitigated. <br />I urge City staff to recommend denial of, and the Hearings Official to deny, the AT&T <br />Conditional Use Permit application 14-003 at 4060 W Amazon, Calvary Fellowship Church <br />(a.k.a. Crossfire Ministries). <br />Signature(s) / Date Printed name(s) <br />. G +a a(e h ~t s <br />G% ~'-~~/4 //s~ ,may T=e b. 6 a,o S j~o (c4 9 <br />~E' c4ae» e~ BIZ `I7 4/00 <br />Address (include zin) 3 Y-55 M e a4o w Vie w D ,i o f I <br />Email (s <br />JuCteAUX g nja.,f. f0t'7 <br />