ItE`~`{ <br />9/27/13 for 10/2/13 <br />Eugene Hearings Official <br />Eugene Planning and Development <br />Atrium Building, 99 West 10' Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />Re: Citizen Comment Document Regarding the Oakleigh Meadows Tentative Planned Unit <br />Development (PDT 13-000 T), Willamette Greenway Permit (WG- 13-000 1). <br />Dear Hearings Official, <br />I object to the proposed PUD for the reasons stated in the,Comments of Lauren Regan and Bryn <br />Thoms, and all additional objections incorporated by reference into that Comment. <br />Re: PUD Code 9.8320 (12) The proposed development shall have minimal off-site <br />impacts, including such impacts as traffic, noise, stormwater runoff and <br />environmental quality. <br />I believe if this proposed development is approved, the increased traffic on Oakleigh Lane and River <br />Road would adversely affect the livability on this small, one lane street. The movement of children, <br />animals and emergency vehicles would be greatly changed in terns of the complexion of the street and <br />the relaxed approach to living here. The increased volume and frequency of traffic on this small lane <br />may change what is now.a very peaceful way of living to a chaotic, noisy and possibly unsafe narrow <br />• road. <br />I have lived in.my home at McClure Lane, the street next to Oakleigh Lane for over 25 years and enjoy <br />the same wonderful things about this area as my Oakleigh neighbors enjoy, one especially attractive, <br />that of living on a dead-end street with minimal traffic.. That is one of many reasons I bought my home <br />in the first place. Another reason is being close to the river and being able to witness the beautiful <br />habitat in the greenway area, the beaver, numerous birds, bald eagles and other animals which frequent <br />this quiet area. The neighbors on both streets have always been very supportive of each other and have <br />formed strong unions with each other, watching each others children grow up and helping,the elders as <br />they move on. , <br />With this proposed new development, my fear is that this all may change with the HUGE influx of <br />traffic, noise and building closer to the river All of this immense development would be very close to <br />some of our Oakleigh neighbors, literally in their back yard as well with them.possibly facing a huge <br />concrete wall nearly on their property. <br />I am not against development. Development is essential in an appropriate way that does not negatively <br />impact the neighborhood it surrounds and forever changes the livability and character of such <br />neighborhood. I do believe this development could have the potential to affect the neighborhood <br />character by introducing substantially different building size, height, bulk.and pure number in such a <br />way that would forever change it's wonderful personality. <br />Thank you for your time and attention to this issue, <br />J y Sco , 105 McClure Lane, Eugene, Oregon <br />1135 <br />