From:JJNeu <br />To:*Eugene Mayor, City Council, and City Manager; lcbcccom@co.lane.or.us <br />Cc:James Neu <br />Subject:River Rd./ Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan <br />Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 3:45:48 PM <br />[EXTERNAL ] <br />Mayor, City Councilors, and County Commissioners, <br />For more than twenty years, the residents of the River Rd. and Santa Clara Community neighborhoods have <br />volunteered their time and efforts to devise a livable plan that the City of Eugene could adopt for the future. For a <br />short period, I was one of many who attended meetings at North Eugene HS to offer my ideas of what I envisioned <br />for the Santa Clara and River Rd. community. <br />With direction from a dedicated city staff, these citizens have submitted their ideas and visions for a growing area of <br />the city that would provide for a pedestrian friendly corridor with access to public transit and bike paths , and <br />affordable housing while serving needs through an expanding commercial business district. <br />The final community supported plan reflects zoning and code amendments that align with a pedestrian friendly <br />Envision Eugene Plan with more dense housing campuses on public corridor routes. Ground floor commercial in <br />Zones C-2 where multi-story housing is being constructed is advantageous to existing and future residents. <br />I urge the Eugene City Council and the Lane County Commissioners to adopt the River Rd./ Santa Clara <br />Neighborhood Action Plan in its entirety with code amendments. Thank you for your consideration. <br />Jim Neu <br />3072 Webster St. <br />Ward 7 <br />Sent from my iPad <br />6