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Paul Niedermeyer, 830 West 22® Avenue, stated he was finishing two properties in the Friendly Street area. He said he cares about the neighborhood and believes he is improving it. He said neighbors have become supportive about his projects. He noted that the latest draft of the code intends to cripple anyone trying to build on alley and flag lots. He recommends a special provision for cottage developments that would apply to alley and flag lots and other small developments. Mike Butler, 836 McKenzie Crest Drive, Springfield, stated his company has built over 500 houses in Lane County. He said he was in support of the solar access code provisions. He said the public, City staff, and the Planning Commission developed the changes after numerous hours of input. He said staff has developed codes that are workable by all parties involved. He encouraged the elected officials to accept the solar access changes. Roxy Cueller, 1255 Pearl Street, Eugene, stated that most changes are improvements over the current code. She asked for the elected officials to think about what the goal is that is be achieved by the change. She said if the goal is to have nodal development that minimizes the use of the automobile and maximizes alternative transportation, 10 units per net acre is a good minimum, but there will not be a lot of R-1 development within nodal if that is what they are attempting as there is not a lot of market for houses built at a density greater than 10 units per net acre. She added if the goal is to provide a means to reduce the need to expand the urban growth boundary. She asked the elected officials to think about the consequences under the tree ordinance for the critical root zone. She asked the elected officials to keep affordability in mind if there will be an additional fee assessment for small items. Pe.q Waite, 34152 Del Monte Street, thanked the elected officials for the new document and asked that they support it. She said that future livability is more important than money. She said she supports the performance code instead of a prescription code. She supported Paul Vaughn's remarks. Holly Warren, 2490 Pershing Street, Eugene, stated she was a small developer. She addressed affordability. She said there needs to be more flexibility. She requested a variance allowed on hardship cases. She asked to give thought to urban wildlife. She suggested that once this gets instituted there be a moratorium on the zone change fee so people can get small lots into compliance. Linda Lu, Co-Chair of the Neighborhood Leader Council read her letter into the record. Jan Wostmann, 2645 Riverview, Eugene, stated the draft represents hard work by City staff, the planning commissions, and various community groups. He said the draft Page 8 - Joint BCC/Eugene City Council Meeting - May 31, 2000 WD bc/m/00081/T