must be equipped with sprinkler systems. How is that going to be of any help if the trees and <br />brush outside of the homes are engulfed in flames? We only need to look at the recent <br />Paradise fire as a reminder of what we might face. <br /> <br />Unsold lots: Once the infrastructure is complete and wetlands disrupted, what happens if the <br />property sits for years, unsold, without fire suppression systems and stormwater and detention <br />systems in place? The applicant plans to only do the infrastructure and sell the lots. Each lot <br />owner will be required to install their own stormwater filtering and detention systems, as well <br />as install a fire suppression system. They will also incur the cost of the system’s maintenance <br />(along with road maintenance). It will be costly to build and maintain a home on these lots. <br />Nearby lots without these requirements have been on the market for years, and it’s safe to <br />assume they will not sell in a timely manner. The potential negative impact on the <br />underground environment and the impact on land shifting and fire risk will be immediate for <br />those of us already here. <br /> <br />The tampering of the surrounding infrastructure by the owner of the property for personal <br />financial gain will have a tremendous domino effect on the rest of us living in this area in the <br />future. Land use, conservation and preservation requirements were enacted many years ago for <br />good reasons. Overlooking or changing many of those rules so an area can be developed for <br />financial gain of a small number of individuals while putting a larger number of residents at <br />risk, is hard to justify. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />James Knackstedt, M.D. <br />2735 Suncrest Ave <br />Eugene, OR 97405 <br />541-510-7566