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Capital Hill PUD Page 25 of 63 Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement March 3, 2017 There will be minimal tree removal on the highest elevations and what will be removed for construction of proposed homes will not create additional visibility into the site from the valley floor. In this manner, the proposed development clusters the homes around the existing and proposed transportation system and occupies the shallowest slopes as is practical, disturbs the least amount of vegetation, and has the least visual impact. 2. To encourage preservation as open space those areas characterized by: a. Intermediate and steep slopes b. Higher elevations c. Significant amounts of vegetation d. Significant visual impact. Open space preservation is proposed for the steepest slopes with significant trees and other vegetation and provides a continual buffer where the highest visual impact would occur. The higher visual impact will be into the site from the east and only by users of the Ribbon Trail. This is not an unexpected occurrence. The land that the Ribbon Trail borders was zoned as low density residential long before the Ribbon trail existed (opened March 2010). As previously stated, the highest elevation has the advantage of having a significant forest of existing trees that have matured over time and screen the view into the higher elevations almost completely. To the north is Hendricks Park, which also provides significant screening. Therefore the topography of the area, coupled with the preservation area, provides an excellent visual buffer between the proposed development and off site users. Schirmer Satre Group • 375 West 4 `h Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 This is a still shot from the animation that was submitted with this application. This is a view walking north on the Ribbon Trail. Off to the left and high up on the slope is a small white sign that marks the eastern property boundary of the development site.