From:deborah bernhard <br />To:*Eugene Mayor, City Council, and City Manager <br />Subject:Recommendations <br />Date:Thursday, March 7, 2024 9:11:18 AM <br />[EXTERNAL ] <br />To The City Council: <br />I live in the River Road neighborhood known as the Garden District. My husband and I bought a lovely 1950’s style <br />ranch in 2016. We moved into it in 2017 after living on rural farm property in Pleasant Hill. I am a retired teacher <br />and he is a retired contractor. We love this community. <br />We support the Neighborhood Plan Proposal and urge the City Council to approve the recommended code changes. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to contribute feedback regarding maximum building heights along the Greenway. <br />The recommended change to 65 feet height for the C-2 properties and those close to the R-1 homes in this area will <br />enhance livability and allow appropriate business development. <br />There are many reasons to support the code changes’recommendations. We and our neighbors worked very hard to <br />give everyone a chance to be heard and to get information out regarding land use and development statutes. We ate a <br />lot of pizza and pinwheels, took a lot of notes, and experienced a connection with neighbors that made our <br />community thrive. We are looking toward a future with the River Road areas being less “highway” and more <br />community and environmentally friendly walking and biking neighborhoods. <br />Sincerely, <br />Deborah Bernhard <br />Kerry Leek <br />Sent from my iPad <br />18