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in no changes to the approach taken to geotechnical issues, the foundation design, or erosion control measures. Mr. Olson said that a geotechnical analysis was done on the site and the analysis concluded that convention construction methods were appropriate for the site. The street design and off-site drainage improvements required by the City would be done in manner sensitive to the existing vegetation. Lyndell Wilken, 3065 Whitbeck Boulevard, expressed concern that stormwater runoff from the property in question would affect her property. She described existing storm drainage patterns in the area and noted that her house had been flooded twice. She said that when City staff met with her she had expressed concern about the development's proposed use of the open ditch through her property. She was also concerned about the velocity of the water that would leave the site. When she asked what happened if she experienced a flooding situation, she was told by the City that it was her responsibility to work issues out with the developer. Ms. Wilken thought the PUD process afforded her more input in to the design of the development. Sara Burant, 3059 Whitbeck Boulevard, advocated for the use of the PUD process for the development proposal because more information would be provided and the neighborhood would be given "designated access" to the development process through the public hearing process. She maintained that because the developer's goal was profit, the interests of "regular folks" must be safeguarded, and the PUD process would provide more effective safeguards than the subdivision process. Gene Johnson, 3059 Whitbeck Boulevard, said the residents had appealed the decision because the development proposal was a new use, a subdivision, that had not existed before. He said that the PUD provisions were important protections for the neighbors' "right to review" proposed changes that would affect the neighbors. Cindy Fitz, 1156 Lorane Highway, was concerned about the runoff from the development. She said that she had experienced issues with runoff on her property in the past from other development activities. She explained that her property had a cut bank adjacent to the site in question, and she was concerned that the bank would erode. With greater scrutiny, the neighbors could see the development plans and how the bank would be addressed. She said that the issues needed to be worked out with the current, not future, owners of the property. Terry McDonald, 3063 Whitbeck Boulevard, said the proposed development was before the council because of the issues of runoff and traffic. He said that the street in question was nonstandard and had no direct access to storm sewer and there were no storm sewer easements in the neighborhood. He advocated for a high level of scrutiny for the development, given its potential impact on the neighborhood. Mr. McDonald noted that residents of the area had lived there for a long time and were very familiar with it. He said the neighbors appreciated the need for infill, but wanted to see the best possible uses for the area, which is an established neighborhood. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 28, 2003 Page 7 Regular Meeting