University of Oregon Police Department <br />Office of the Chief <br />August 22, 2018 <br />Hearings Official <br />c/o Nick Gioello, Associate Planner <br />City of Eugene Planning and Development <br />th <br />99 W 10 Ave <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> <br />RE: CU 18-0001/WG 18-0002 UO North Campus <br /> <br />Dear Hearings Official: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Conditional Use Permit and Willamette Greenway <br />Permit application for the University of Oregon’s North Campus. As chief of police at the University of <br />Oregon, my mission is to create an exceptionally safe and secure campus and I care deeply about the <br />safety of students, faculty, staff, and the community. <br />The proposed CUP sets forth a vision that will not only enhance the outdoor space, but will have a <br />positive impact on the general safety of the area. By providing opportunities to improve river access for <br />legitimate activities, open up views, and locate active uses near the riverfront, the CUP will make the <br />area much easier for UOPD to patrol and a markedly less attractive space for those seeking to harm <br />others. <br />By creating opportunities for beautification and utilization, this CUP intrinsically increases the safety of <br />those who take advantage of all it has to offer. <br />The proposed CUP goes well beyond meeting the code in many respects. I fully support the approval of <br />this conditional use permit. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Matthew Carmichael <br />Chief of Police <br />The University of Oregon <br />Office of the Chief - University of Oregon Police Department <br />T <br />th <br />2141 E 15 Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-346-2919 <br />http://police.uoregon.edu <br /> <br />