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<br />in the zoning laws. She referred to a letter of May 2, 1974, to Mr. Will Johnston from
<br />Bob Mention, Design Team Coordinator, which stated in part: "It is my understanding that in
<br />order to expedite this project, we can assume Pad's position in the PUD process," and "I
<br />hope that you will be able to bend your rules sufficiently to accommodate this unusual
<br />situation" . She went on to say she did not see anything unusual about rising costs and -
<br />interest rates or weather changes. ,This proposal was pushed unrealistically fast to
<br />accommodate the economics of the proponents, so the real issue of need for low-cost housing
<br />for the elderly has become clouded. The very fact that the Joint Housing Committee, Lane
<br />County Housing Authority and the Eugene Planning staff are involved sounds impressive but
<br />leaves open:the question of whether anyone has taken a good overall look at it from the
<br />standpoint of the stockholder who is the taxpayer, the residents of the adj acent area" or
<br />the proposed inhabitants of the project. The Joint Housing Committee has not been involved
<br />with the review of the site plans yet is being allowed to push it. If the inhabitants cannot
<br />walk one block to the community building, how can they walk 10+ blocks to the nearest
<br />grocery store. To the plan itself, Ms. Jackson said, the PUD code has not been met and the
<br />site plan is not sufficient. She stated she is not fighting a low~cost housing project
<br />but merely fighting this specific site plan for this specific area. On the parking and
<br />traffic issue, she stated that church patrons will be monppolizing Ferry Street. There are
<br />no sidewalks in the residential area and on-street parking interferes with the motorized
<br />delivery of mail during the day. The residents of the proposed development will have to
<br />rely on Hilyard for guest parking which is the only parking for the adjoining city park.
<br />How long will it be before they'need to widen the street? Ms. Jackson went on to say that
<br />the absence of parking for the community building necessitates traffic driving four blocks
<br />out of ,their way through a residential district, which is unsuitable.
<br />Ms. Jackson's comments also included her belief that the plan fails to recognize density e
<br />problems or to meet the quality of the balance of the neighborhood, as, well~as the fact
<br />that,the church's one acre of undeveloped property creates a problem for neighbors and park.
<br />John W. Robertson, 635 E. 39th, pointed out the fact that the Eugene Code states planned
<br />residential development may not be established on less than 4 acres of land. This is a far
<br />cry from the 1.65 acres of land and he does not see how the Council could pass any type of use
<br />of this land except for residential use.
<br />Mayor Anderson, in responding to Mr. Erb, stated that proper notice had been given for the
<br />meeting and the Council deliberated in proper fashion in order that both parties might
<br />be accommodated equitably.
<br />Bob Mention, 860 Olive Street, design te~m coordinator, sa~d that the time is crucial due to
<br />inflation in financing. He felt completion of the ~oject would reduce littering problems in
<br />the area and problems caused by lack of improved parking facilities. Mr. Mention further
<br />said that this is a rather unique condition, where two owners will become a partnership
<br />and work with the ,city' to provide much needed housi~g. The density as they see it is 6.84
<br />dwelling units per acre considering the total site. The project has been designed to
<br />integrate well. He feels the parking will be adequate because surveys of elderly housing
<br />indicate that only 1 space per 5 dwelling units is used, so that there will be additional
<br />spaces available for use by the community building. 30 spaces in the church parking lot e
<br />have proyen adequate,~this figure based on years of observation and actual head counts.
<br />The new church parking lot will provide more and better parking, thus r~lieving the street
<br />parking on Ferry Street.
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<br />David Kleger, 2154 Golden Garden Street"stated that the structure provides, under proposed
<br />PUD development, a greater chance of housing than would ever be achieved on this piece of
<br />property in single family dwellings.
<br />Craig Tomlinson, 984 Elizabeth, has been a builder in the area for 12 years, constructing
<br />low-cost housing in both Eugene and Springfield. The design as he sees it is excellent and
<br />would serve a two-fold purpose, which would be'laccommodating senior citizens as well as the
<br />handicapped. As he is the builder on ,this project, he would appreciate a decision promptl~
<br />as financing commitments are at stake. i
<br />Don Olson, 1410 West 28th Place, Lane County . H?us.ing Authority" stated interest in housing
<br />for the elderly. He has had fine experience in the past with Mr. Tomlinson.
<br />Eileen Peterson, 235 W. 35th Place, and an elder of the Presbyterian Church, stated that the
<br />church has been alarmed with the mess being made in the parking lot. She felt that the
<br />proposed project will eliminate the problem of unauthorized use and litter in the area.
<br />Jack Ewing, 2384 Washington, said that as a Presbyterian minister he knows the .churchis .
<br />concerned about what happens to the property and is interested in working closely with the
<br />tenants and management of the PUD to make it a unified project. He realizes there is a
<br />problem with the development being located a distance from stores but this is often
<br />necessary because of prohibitive costs otherwise.
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