NE -4-:T <br />E <br />Hearings Official <br />City of Eugene Planning Division <br />Atrium Building <br />99 West 10th Ave. <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br />RE: Supportfor Oakleigh Meadow Friday, September 27, 2013 <br />Cohousing, PUD application #PDT 13-0001 <br />Travis Sheridan <br />31 N. Cedar St. <br />Eugene, OR 97402 <br />Dear Hearings Official, <br />As a resident of Eugene, I would like to offer my strong support for the proposed Cohousing <br />community on Oakleigh Lane near the,Willamette River. <br />I believe Cohousing to be a much-needed building typology in Eugene, due mainly in part to <br />Cohousing's proven record for improving the social and financial equity in neighborhoods and <br />cities all across the United States. Cohousing also provides for healthier families and individuals <br />by offering more than just a domicile in which to sleep, eat, and bathe. These planned <br />communities engage the owners to be developers and managers as well as residents, and in <br />• doing so, create a safer and more productive environment for everyone to live and grow. <br />1 also find the proposed location of this project to be an advantage for the city of Eugene. The <br />Oakleigh Meadow cohousing group offers integrated ownership and proactive stewardship that <br />counteracts the problems typical developments in the Greenway and along the Ruth Bascom <br />Bike Path cause, such as under-maintained buildings, grounds, and access ways. Also, the <br />group actively promotes alternative-modes of transportation that will positively impact the <br />area. The proposed project layout has respectfully placed the buildings away from the River <br />and riparian zone, ensuring a useful sense of openness. Taking into consideration the need to <br />preserve natural resources at the project site and surrounding vicinity, I feel that the owners of <br />Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing will continue to protect the vegetation and habitat. <br />I urge you to approve the PUD-Tentative Plan application. When completed, this project will <br />become a shining example for other multi-family developments. Thank you for your time and <br />consideration. <br />My best, <br />Travis Sheridan <br />Eugene Resident <br />1127 <br />