14 E-c0-2--- <br />TAYLOR Becky G <br />From: scott stedman <scottbstedman@live.com> <br />Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:34 PM <br />To: TAYLOR Becky G <br />Subject: Oakleigh Meadow Condos. <br />Follow Up Flag: Follow up <br />Flag Status: Completed <br />Dear Hearing Official, <br />I am writing to express my opposition to the planned Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing development. I live at <br />131 Oakleigh Ln, directly across from the proposed entry/exit of the condominium complex. I am a member <br />of the River Road Community Organization. We heard of the cohousing idea three years ago, and were told it <br />would be a 8 - 10 unit project with single story dwellings. It would be low impact on the natural environment, <br />a way to preserve the meadow from big development. When we learned of the massive redesign and <br />increased units, we were disappointed. We were told this was a group of neighbors and locals who wanted to <br />invest time and money to live together. To my knowledge there are two local famlies invested, while many <br />others are out of state folks with no connection to this area. Efforts were made to contact OMC and the <br />developers, to express our feelings. Sadly, no correspondence were returned. The new 28 unit project is <br />much to large for a small, quiet dead end street. We feel the increased traffic will be a safety concern for the <br />many children, elderly and pets that walk our street daily. The character of our street are primarily single <br />family residences on quarter acre lots. The high density condominiums are far.out of character with the small <br />homes from the forties, and will be an eyesore to those of us unfortunate enough to live in close <br />proximity. The Willamette River Greenway runs through the proposed location, and will be irreversibly <br />damaged by the tons of fill required to reach an acceptable height for construction. Native plants and animal <br />life will be destroyed or displaced. This area needs to be preserved, and allowing a development of this size, <br />so close to the river and bike path WILL set a terrible precedent. I humbly ask that you deny this proposed <br />development plan. It is not suited for this neighborhood, and is unwanted by a majority of residents. <br />Thank you for your consideration, <br />Scott B Stedman. <br />131 Oakleigh Ln <br />Eugene OR 97404 <br />I request that this be added to Public Record. <br />1148 <br />