9-28-23 <br />River Road- Santa Clara Neighborhood Proposed Code Amendments <br />Attention: Eugene Planning Commissioners c/o Elena Domingo <br />Planning Commission Members: <br />I am writing today to object to the proposed code amendments that city staff are <br />attempting to impose on us in the River Road -Santa Clara Neighborhood. My family has <br />leased property at 425 River Avenue for over 13 years and this is a unique area <br />composed of many independent small businesses. If the new amendments are imposed <br />on us, many of the long time businesses will be forced to move out of this area or will <br />not be able to rebuild if our current buildings are altered or destroyed. The answer to <br />this dilemma is simple, direct staff to place an overlay zone or exemption zone on the <br />already developed and established small triangle of land that runs from River Road east <br />to the end of River Avenue, then turns West and follows Beltline Road back to River <br />Road, and then exempt it from these proposed amendments. This small piece of land <br />has been thoughtfully built and developed consistent with current and historical <br />standards. Please do not destroy our existing neighborhood, we are happy, prosperous, <br />and serving the needs of our city. <br />Please either exempt this "River Avenue/Beltline Triangle" area from the proposed <br />amendments or vote to reject these new amendments completely. Taking away long <br />established usesage and developmental rights is just not right or warranted. Thank you <br />for your consideration. <br />Bron Fain <br />425 River Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97404 <br />Page 116 of 122 25 <br />