October 2, 2013 <br />Dear PUD Hearing;official, <br />My name is Jen Carroll and I live on Fox Hollow Road in Eugene. <br />My Wife, Malia, and I have 2 kids, a 14-year-old boy and a 5-month-old baby girl. We <br />are members of Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing. <br />I grew up in Eugene and received degrees from the University of Oregon. <br />I have since worked as a carpenter, designer, and owner of a design build <br />construction company with my father. It's a family owned business that I'm proud <br />of. It's also the first type of community that I've helped create. <br />Community can also take the form of neighborhoods. Right now we live in a nice <br />single family home but we don't really know our neighbors. Sure we wave and smile <br />but we don't share meals, share gardens, or share rides. Cohousing can break down <br />these barriers, it's casual, it's easy, and that is on purpose. <br />We also have a dream for our children. We dream of a neighborhood where our kids <br />can run out the door to play with friends nearby without needing a car ride to get to <br />their friends. We plan on walking our children down Oakleigh Lane, hand in hand, <br />and knowing it is safe to do so. <br />We have lived in many community situations but they all seem to lack stability. <br />There was too much change over to create a long lasting community. This is where <br />cohousing shines. The cohousing model brings plenty of community and combines <br />it with home ownership. <br />This is what we are looking for: <br />• A stable community that is a safe place for our children. <br />• Astable community where we know and care about our neighbors. <br />• A stable community that care-takes the land and the surrounding greenway. <br />Please approve the Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing Proposal. <br />Thank you for your attention to this matter, <br />Jen Carroll <br />Malia Carroll <br />s <br />1084 <br />