PH-47 <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 itwas so congested itwas hard to get out of our driveways. OMC took months to <br />workwith us. NOT REASONABLE. l;hen, the other property ownertold them to not use the vacant lot for <br />their,parking, use your own land. NOT COMMUNITYTHOUGHTWORTHY. <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 ipy 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 Oak leigh 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 />doubling trafficflow. In.the middle of the lane, there is two units that have a number of visitors in a 24 <br />hours period, which required the DEA, Law enforcement, Comcast, and emergency vehicles to visit <br />frequently. OMC has not encouraged property owners to attend RRCO meetings. RRCO should be <br />hearing more from the neighbors on how we feel about OMC. Communication has decreased overtime <br />with David and*Joan due to the gargantuan size of this co-housing. The square footage costs will be <br />over $200 per foot. NOT REASONABLE for this neighborhood. Most of the members drive to their <br />meetings and gatherings, which creates strangled roads on either side of Oakleigh Meadow. Also, <br />1305 <br />