<br /> TYREE OIL, INC. <br /> <br /> <br />June 8, 2015 <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />c/o Jennifer Knapp <br />Eugene Planning Division <br />99 West 10th Avenue <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> <br />RE: South Willamette Special Area Study <br /> <br />Dear Commissioners, <br /> <br />We have reviewed the proposed Amendments and Zone changes for the South Willamette <br />Special Area Zone and offer the following comments. A division of our company operates the <br />Union 76 gas station at 29th & Willamette. Our plans are to modernize these facilities in the near <br />future and we have started design and engineering plans for a new gas station and convenience <br />store. The concept would be similar to our Chevron station and Pacific Roads convenience store <br />on Hwy 99 & Irving Road. <br /> <br />The proposed amendments and zone changes that call for the building to be on the front part of <br />the property would not allow us the needed flexibility for an efficient and feasible design <br />solution. Our architect has drafted several layouts and each causes concerns for a plan that <br />would work for us. In addition, we have traffic flow and pedestrian safety concerns in trying to <br />accommodate the building up front. <br /> <br />I encourage the Commission to consider an exception to the amendments that would allow our <br />gas station to locate our building in the back part of the property with the fuel islands in front, to <br />ensure our project and business remains viable and contributes to the goals of the <br />redevelopment. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br /> <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Ron Tyree <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />P. O. Box 778 <br />Roseburg, Oregon 97470  <br />(541) 673‐6215  <br />Fax:  (541) 672‐1301  <br />341 Newmark Street <br />North Bend Oregon  97459  <br />(541) 756‐9776  <br />Fax:  (541) 756‐1476  <br />P. O. Box 2706  <br />Eugene, Oregon 97402  <br />(541) 687‐0076  <br />Fax:  (541) 343‐0552  <br />2429 N. Borthwick <br />Portland, Oregon  97227  <br />(503) 477‐4510  <br />Fax (971) 279‐5986