Capital Hill PUD Page 65 of 67 <br />Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement <br />March 3, 2017 (Revised:June 19, 2017, August 22, 2017) <br />This 100-year old house is at the very top of the hill and is designed as a Craftsman/Mission home. It is <br />a three-story structure located at the highest point on the hill (elevation 924'). <br />Environmental quality <br />When it comes to evaluating a project with respect to environmental quality (also not defined in <br />the code), the conversation is often about existing vegetation and in particular, significant trees. <br />In this context, the word "significant" is a misnomer. While "significant" is defined as any tree <br />with an 8" DBH or more, the definition does not take into account the health and value of the <br />existing trees. <br />Schirmer Satre Group • 375 West 4 m Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 <br />This ranch style home uses traditional materials and is dominated by cars out of necessity, as parking <br />is from the uphill side. <br />