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<br />LOWE Allen D <br /> <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Cc: <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Shannon Sardell [ssardell@uoregon.edu] <br />Monday, November 07,200511 :02 AM <br />*Eugene Mayor and City Council <br />LOWE Allen D <br />Chambers Special Area Zone <br /> <br />November 7, 2005 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor and City Councilors, <br /> <br />My husband and I rent a modest house in the Chambers Nodal <br />Development area. We enjoy the area for its pedestrian friendly <br />streets, diverse neighbors, and close proximity to many of Eugene's <br />amenities. Though we cannot afford to purchase a house in this <br />neighborhood presently, we do not think that arguing for an increase <br />in density to full R-2 standards in this area would make housing more <br />affordable nor preserve the diverse nature of this area of Eugene. <br /> <br />With my training in architecture, historic architecture, and <br />planning; as well as my observations and involvement in the areas <br />neighborhood group; it is my full belief that the majority of <br />residents in this neighborhood understand the need for infill and <br />density in the urban cores in order to protect the rural areas around <br />the city. They have taken a lot of time and effort to understand the <br />building codes, think about the codes implications, and propose <br />SENSIBLE solutions for the area they live in and consider home. <br /> <br />The residents of the Chambers area have proposed infill standards <br />that can be understood not only by the developers and construction <br />companies, but also by the common person not trained in the <br />construction industry. These standards are flexible and reduce the <br />negative impacts of infill while still allowing for an increase in <br />the density in this area by over 50%. Both the Planning Department <br />staff and the Planning Commission have recommended the approval of <br />these standards. <br /> <br />This neighborhood community has worked hard to present and preserve <br />the most important parts of their living environment while still <br />understanding the need to grow. It it both the hope of my husband and <br />I that we can own a home in this area in the years to come. I hope <br />the City Council will support the proposed standards so that we can <br />continue enjoying this unique and very Eugene-like neighborhood. <br /> <br />Thank you, <br />Shannon Bell <br />910 Taylor Street <br />Eugene, Or 97402 <br /> <br />1 <br />