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LAND PLANNING CONSULTANTS <br /> 1071 HARLOW ROAD <br /> SPRINGFIELD OR 97477 <br /> Phone 541-726-8523 <br /> April 19, 2005 <br /> Russ Royer <br /> Eugene Public Works Department <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Dear Russ, <br /> This letter responds to your inquiry concerning the McDougals possible interest in selling a <br /> portion of their Irvington Road property to the City. The McDougals are not and never have been <br /> interested in selling any portion of the property. Neither are they interested in selling their Laurel <br /> Hill property except under the current agreement involving a "swap" of lands within the UGB. <br /> The McDougals agreed to donate land to the parks department that was in excess of the 120 acres <br /> involved in relocating land within the Urban Growth Boundary from South Eugene (the Laurel <br /> Hill site) to the Irvington site. This proposal was believed to be mutually beneficial because the <br /> City would receive land at no cost for a regional park at Irvington and land at a rural value cost <br /> for the ridgeline park area in South Eugene. In return the McDougal's would be able to develop <br /> their more site -ready Irvington property with a design integrated with a park. In additional to an <br /> area for active use, natural areas would weave through the residential development. <br /> The Irvington property is not typical rural land but is what is considered as "opportunity" <br /> property. All public facilities necessary to support urban development either abut or exist on the <br /> site; the property is located within the urban reserve; and, it is projected for urban development in <br /> 2 of 3 scenarios within the 50/50 Plan. It is well understood in the development community that <br /> there is a short supply of developable land within the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary. It is only <br /> a question of when the Irvington site will be included into the UGB. In addition, the sale of a <br /> portion of the site would obstruct its future logical and efficient development, especially if the <br /> property's street frontage is impacted. <br /> The proposal under agreement between the McDougals and the parks department terminates July <br /> 1, 2005. The McDougals do not intend to extend the agreement and will retain ownership of both <br /> of the properties involved. <br /> Hopefully this letter responds adequately to your inquiry. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mike Evans <br />