Attachment C <br />GIOELLO Nick R <br />Attachment B <br />From: Susan Hoffman <shortgamesue@yahoo.com> <br />Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 1:38 PM <br />To: GIOELLO Nick R <br />Cc: Susan Hoffman <br />Subject: Capital Hill PUD (PDT 17-01) - This is Correspondence Expressing My Concerns <br />Please enter this correspondence into the record and confirm receipt via return email. Thank <br />you. <br />This is correspondence expressing my concerns and opposition to the pending tentative PUD <br />application for the planned Capital Hill PUD. My concerns include the following: <br />Safety: There is only one narrow main access route (Capital Dr.) to the development. With an <br />estimated 24% increase in traffic along a winding road, dangers would increase for pedestrians, <br />motorists, and kids walking to school. Throughout the neighborhood, emergency vehicles will take <br />longer to arrive. <br />Nature: The Eugene code protects ridge line land above 900 feet from over development, and the <br />South Hills Study explicitly protects the evergreen "view shed" as a public asset. The proposed PUD <br />only protects trees on 18% of the site; 80% of the large trees are scheduled for removal. The <br />proposed project will be adjacent to Hendricks Park, which is a unique and irreplaceable Eugene <br />landmark. Felling trees to make way for the proposed CHPUD will undoubtedly have dire irreversible <br />consequences for this civic treasure, including wind throw. <br />Landslides: Much of the proposed CHPUD land is on steep, unstable ground. By removing trees and <br />failing to adequately address geological and water run-off issues, the proposed PUD would <br />exponentially increase the risk of landslide. <br />Affordability: The Application for the proposed CHPUD states that the project will provide housing <br />for various income levels. This is blatantly untrue. Only 2 of the proposed 34 lots can be multifamily <br />(3 units each), meaning that there is a maximum of 6 apartment units achievable, which represents <br />only 16% of the total 38 units. Even if a few apartments are built, their monthly rental costs will be <br />very high. (Based on recent Zillow information, Applicant is currently renting a 540 SF apartment on <br />site for $995/mo. How much rent would be charged for a 1500 SF apartment??) Additionally, <br />although the Applicant has declined many times to provide estimated lot purchase prices to the <br />community, the neighborhood committee estimates that lot purchase prices will likely be in the <br />$200,000 to $300,000 range. Add extensive engineering costs due to the steep terrain, and the cost <br />will far exceed Eugene's $277,100 median sales price before "vertical" construction begins. Further, <br />all home construction will be "custom" requiring deep pockets. There is nothing "affordable" about <br />any aspect of the proposed CHPUD. <br />Thank you. <br />Susan I. Hoffman <br />2510 Spring Blvd. <br />Eugene OR 97403 <br />Page 372 <br />