Capital Hill PUD Page 57 of 63 <br />Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement <br />(12)The proposed development shall be reasonably compatible and harmonious with adjacent and nearby <br />land uses. <br />Adjacent and nearby land uses to the west and south are primarily residential in use and character. <br />Uses to the east and north are recreational and include both Hendricks Park and the Ribbon Trail.. <br />Many individuals walk and bike along Capital Drive to get to and from Hendricks Park. Providing <br />residential dwellings in a residential neighborhood with directly abutting recreational uses makes the <br />proposed development compatible with surrounding uses. See (11) above. <br />Architectural Elements <br />The words "compatible" and "harmonious" have no definition in the land use code, which means a <br />discussion of these 'qualities is purely subjective and open to much interpretation. There is nothing <br />clear or objective about this criterion. <br />It is difficult for both the applicant and the city staff to evaluate objectively, so we provide the following <br />as support for the proposed development. <br />This neighborhood is a mix, with respect to architectural styles and materials, of a low quality <br />apartment building (3 unit), traditional single family detached homes, and high quality and large single <br />family homes. These dwellings vary in their construction quality and maintenance. <br />Given the varied nature of the existing neighborhood, one could construe that "reasonable and <br />harmonious" could mean that the proposed development will have units that are: <br />• Residential <br />• Single family detached <br />• Single family attached <br />• One and 2 story homes <br />• Eclectic in style <br />• Varied in parking options (i. e. garages, no garages, carports) <br />In other words, much like the character of many neighborhoods in Eugene. Below are some examples <br />of the structures that are typical to this neighborhood. <br />Above is a single family home on Capital Drive, with a front dominated by a garage and cars, minimal <br />landscaping, and typical residential quality building materials. <br />Schirmer Satre Group • 375 West 4 ht Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 <br />