UNIVERSITY OF OREGON <br />March 5, 2018 <br />Dear Nick Gioello: <br />I'm writing a follow-up letter to express my opposition to the Capital Hill PUD. I <br />previously submitted a letter dated December 26, 2017. I'm requesting to have <br />this letter also entered into record for the Capital Hill PUD (PDT 17-01). As I <br />expressed before, there are numerous reasons why the PUD is a major concern, <br />including its negative environmental impact and the lack of access for emergency <br />vehicles to enter the area in the event of a fire. The recent mudslides in California <br />also point to the dangers of clearing land of trees, as the Capital Hill PUD <br />developer plans to do. As with my previous letter, I also want to highlight an <br />additional safety concern of this development. <br />I live at 1985 Woodlawn Ave, near the five street intersection of Capital Hill, <br />Spring Blvd, Woodlawn Ave, and Madrona Dr. At this intersection, I regularly <br />see cars and service vehicles failing to stop at the stop sign when driving down <br />from Capital Hill, which endangers the lives of walking children and adults, <br />bicyclists, and other vehicles. Now, on the face of it, this issue may seem to have <br />little to do with the Capital Hill PUD, but the increase of traffic along this route <br />and especially large trucks coming down the hills will only contribute to this <br />hazard. This is one more issue on top of many other problems that this PUD will <br />contribute to. <br />I respectfully ask the Eugene City Planning Department to put an end to the <br />Capital Hill PUD and listen to the many residents in the neighborhood who best <br />understand the dangers that this development poses. Thank you for your time and <br />consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Daniel Steinhart <br />Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies, University of Oregon <br />1985 Woodlawn Ave. <br />Eugene, OR 97403 <br />DEPARTMENT OF CINEMA STUDIES <br />1275 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-0000 T 541-346-0000 F 541-346-0000 uoregon.edu <br />AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE-ACTION INSTITUTION COMMITTED To CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT <br />