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6/29/08
To: Steve Hopkins, Planner II
City of Springfield
225 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Steve,
Syb.EagleWolfe and I (Wendy EagleWolfe) own and reside in 2103 North 5th Street.
This is the home just north of the proposed Tabor-Griffin Cluster Subdivision at 2095 5th
Street.
We have studied the submittal for the subdivision and we have the following
questions! concerns:
1 )Going from one home on the lot to eleven is a considerable increase in housing density
and a considerable decrease in lot size. Are there no rules to prevent such substantial
changes in density and lot size in this area?
2)lt is concerning to have this proposed subdivision planning a change from the current one
story home to eleven two story homes. Our bedrooms and yards are on the south side of
our lot and this represents a substantial loss of privacy for us. How can we maintain our
privacy in this situation? . ,
3)How can we determine roof ridgelines for lots 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 to determine solar effects
upon our property?
4)We need to see elevation drawings and drainage plans to be certain that this
development will not flood our property. 2095 North 5th street is currently a little more
elevated than us; but, they currently have considerable grass and landscaping to avoid run-
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5)The submittal describes having at least three 12' streetlights with a plan to have the
development driveway adjacent to our bedrooms. How can this light be shielded from us?
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6)A driveway dose to our fence line is sure to create noise and additional light from
headlights. What is the plan to minimize this impact from our property?
7)1~ it ,antiC(ipated mat c:r.ea~ionot ttii~ developme,nt wili effect ourf~n~sl '~ndsGaping/
property directly? If !>o; \\Ihat Will be dons to restore our property?" ..' ,;.' .
8)ls it the intent that the propos~ dwellings be owner-occupied or rentals?
9)Lacking garages where will the new residents store their things? How will the clean
fll1Pearance of the nElighborhood be maintained?' .
~ased upon our understanding of the proposed subdivision at this time we have
\~C 101l0wing respectful requests: '
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1 )It would be preferable to have less dwellings built this close to our property.
2)One story dwellings are preferable to two story dwellings as this would be a better
match to the home currently in place and to our home on the North side. ,
3)lf these homes cannot be single level homes please avoid any upstairs North facing
windows to preservl;1 our privacy. \
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4)We request solar protection for our property.
5)We request sight obscuring privacy fencing and vegetative screening as specified ill
section 4.4-110 and 4.4-115. Please show us your plan for this which will protect our
privacy while providing solar protection.
6)We request installation of a noise attenuation barrier and any necessary site modifications
as specified in section 4.4-110 to protect our property from traffic .noise anticipated from
the proposed driveway near our bedrooms and adjacent to our southern fence line.
7)We ask that the development process not impinge upon our vegetation, fencing or
dwellings or property in any way.
8)We request that there not be streetlights near our property as this development is
parallel to ol!r bedrooms and additional light would negatively impact our sleep. '
9)ln order to maintain an attractive neighborhood we request re-vegetation of trees and
plants being removed.
10)We request to be kept updated regarding ongoing plans for this subdivision and we
request a response regarding how our concerns regarding this subdivision will be
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Syb and We~E~t
;pwners and Residents of2103 North 5th Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
Mailing address: 1430 Willamette Street #195
Eugene OR 97401
e-mail: acritter@earthlink.net
phone: 541-746-4192
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Date ReceiVed:iej 30 ilJJ?
Planner: SH