September 7, 2016 '-El""EIVE 3.11 Erik Berg-Johansen 1 <br />Lane County Public Service <br />125 East 8th Ave <br />Eugene, Cr 97401 <br />Dear Mr. Berg-Johansen <br />I am very interested in the Laurel Ridge (Z 15-5) application as I live on 30th Ave. and <br />have been confronted with the increased amount of traffic in recent years. Approving a <br />large subdivision such as Laurel Ridge will impact the safety of travel on 34th Ave. <br />The most obvious problem is where the road becomes one-lane. Drivers are using the <br />Kimberly-Agate refuge lane as a passing lane which requires them to increase speed <br />just before the curve. I have been sitting in the turn lane to get into my driveway and <br />have seen this happen on many occasions. We have lived here for over 25 years and <br />have witnessed accidents and one death on this curve. <br />Also, at commute time the single line back up for cars turning on Hilyard to go to <br />Southeast Eugene, can start beyond Camas Ridge School. I have enclosed a picture <br />taken at approximately 4:00 PM_ <br />With more traffic converging at this point into a single lane, Camas Ridge School <br />children and families crossing at University and cars turning onto University and Harris, <br />the increase in traffic could present many dangers even with the safety lights that have <br />been installed and the new flashers that will be coming. <br />If the city does approve Laurel Ridge I would like to propose safety ridges plates on the <br />road, such as are on Cascade Highway when approaching Highway 58. They alert <br />drivers that they are coming to a change and to be alert. <br />don't think anyone would deny 30th Ave is heavily traveled now and adding to it would <br />not be welcomed . I hope the city will consider the consequences of approving Laurel <br />Ridge and its consequences on 30th Ave. <br />Thank you, <br />Sandra Hughes <br />1545 E. 30th Ave <br />Eugene, Or 97405 <br />jash44@comcast.com <br />