p, <br />Gregory G. Foote <br />Senior Judge <br />State of Oregon <br />Virginia Gustafson-Lucker, Eugene Hearing Officer <br />City, of Eugene <br />99 West 10" Avenue <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br />RE: Capital Hill PUD <br />March 9, 2018 <br />Dear Ms. Gustafson-Lucker: <br />2930 Capital Drive <br />Eugene, OR 97403 <br />(541) 485-6259 <br />,Received <br />MAR 12 2018 <br />City of Eugene <br />Planning Division <br />I have lived on Capital Drive, directly across from the "pink house" owned by Tom and Cynthia <br />Dreyer for nearly 30 years, and have closely followed the progress of their proposed PUD. T have <br />not stated a public position on this issue and do not intend to do so. I do, however, wish to <br />express displeasure at what I see as the demonization of the Dreyers, whom I know to be good <br />neighbors. <br />I have always assumed that the Dreyer property (formerly owned by the late Charmian Byers- <br />Jones) would someday be developed, and was pleased to learn that it would be my neighbors <br />who did so, rather than some disinterested out-of-town developer. I believe Tom and Cindy have <br />listened to city planning staff, landscape experts, traffic engineers, and, most importantly, their <br />neighbors, in an effort to take into consideration their input for the project, which is now the <br />result of many compromises and changes. They have been nothing but open-minded and <br />approachable, and do not deserve the personal attacks I have seen coming from some who <br />oppose the project. <br />Tom Dreyer has made an exhaustive study of the sociological ramifications of land use planning, <br />and has an admittedly idealistic vision for this PUD. Rather than people living in isolated <br />McMansions, he wants a vibrant neighborhood of families who know each other, look out for <br />each other's kids, and watch each other's houses when they are away. He wants kids trick-or- <br />treating and selling Girl Scout cookies and riding their bikes, and a mix of young and old. <br />Reasonable minds can differ (and I hope respectfully) as to whether this ambitious vision is <br />realistic or can be reflected in this PUD. But I suggest that it is not that of an unscrupulous <br />developer, but rather someone who earnestly desires the best for his neighborhood. <br />Sincer , <br />Gregory Foote <br />