Capital Hill PUD Page 30 of 63 <br />Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement <br />March 3. 2017 <br />bulk, height, and scale of the buildings. In addition, there will be a design review team that will review <br />and approve proposed plans ensuring that the intent of the CCRs is met. <br />The proposed buildings will adhere to the limits of the land use code as it regulates the height of single <br />family homes. No flexibility in the standards is requested. . <br />A cursory examination of Lane County public records shows that the majority of the houses within <br />closest proximity to the development site range from 1500 sf to 5000 sf, with the majority of them falling <br />within the range of 2000 - 4000 sf. This proposed development will be constructed similarly. <br />Screening <br />The eastern boundary of the development site is more than adequately screened from the abutting <br />Ribbon Trail. A preservation area of substantial size and width abuts directly to forested areas of the <br />Ribbon Trail, creating a large and contiguous open space. <br />To the north is Hendricks Park, which borders the north property line in its entirety. There are 2 existing <br />structures along that boundary, with only 2 more proposed. This portion of Hendricks Park does not <br />contain trails that abut the north property line, so the combination of modest development and the <br />existing vegetation in Hendricks Park provides effective screening for the development. <br />Different than abutting private property, that is subject to private development, the screening that <br />Hendricks Park provides is likely to be there for a very long time. <br />To the west and south are existing single family homes. The south property line contains Tract E, which <br />is a 25-foot wide piece of property that will be dedicated to the City of Eugene for development of a <br />connection to the Ribbon Trail. This dedication effectively separates the development site from the <br />abutting properties. <br />The west boundary of the development site is only adjacent to 7 single family homes. The nature of the <br />topography and the steepness of the western portion of the existing hillside development puts the other <br />homes downhill from these 7 existing homes. These homes and the existing trees screen the downhill <br />homes from this development site. <br />Preservation of existing trees and the addition of new trees on the project site will ultimately come with <br />development of the properties, which will integrate new development with existing development and <br />context. <br />(4) The PUD is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural environment by addressing the <br />following: <br />(a) Protection of Natural Features. <br />1. For areas not included on the City's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the preservation of <br />significant natural features to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, including: <br />a. Significant on-site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are proposed for listing or are <br />listed under State or Federal law), and native plant communities. <br />The most significant vegetation on site are the existing trees, a large portion of which are on <br />the steep slopes on the east side of the property. <br />30% of the development site is proposed for preservation of these forested areas, as well as <br />individual trees on some of the lots. Given the underlying zoning of the property, this is a high <br />rate of preservation. <br />b. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are proposed for listing or are <br />listed under State or Federal law). <br />There are no documented rare animal species habitats on-site. <br />Schirmer Satre Group • 375 West 4" Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 <br />