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8-3 -04 <br /> <br />Lane County Board of Commissioners <br />125 East 8th Ave. <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> <br />Re: Proposed River Avenue Road Improvement Project #3693 <br /> <br />Dear Commissioners: <br /> <br />My name is Gordon B. Howard and I along with my wife Connie R. Howard own two <br />properties commonly known as 425 River Avenue and 65 Ross Lane which is solely <br />accessed via River Avenue. We hereby request that the Board oppose the formation of a <br />Local Improvement District on River Avenue for the following reasons: <br /> <br />1. The road improvement plan as currently drawn is grandiose and not good use of <br />limited road improvement funds. As proposed, the plan includes bike paths and a 6 1/2 <br />ft. wide sidewalk on the north side of the street and a 5 ft. wide sidewalk on the south side <br />of the street. <br /> <br />2. There is no demand for sidewalks in this area by the general public or by the business <br />owners located on and around River Avenue. The area is zoned for commercial, and light <br />industrial use and is made up of business' such as mini storage units, a landscape and <br />rock supply yard, boat sales, office equipment sales etc. none of which typically sell <br />product to walk-in type customers. <br /> <br />3. Assessments for un-wanted and un-necessary improvements will create a negative <br />financial burden on the small business owners and residents located on River Avenue. <br />The estimated $19,000.00 assessment to my property at 425 River Avenue will have to be <br />passed along to tenants when the current lease expires. This property currently provides <br />affordable housing. <br /> <br /> River Avenue Exhibit C <br /> <br /> <br />