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Letter regarding Proposed Parking Lot near Gillespie Butte Park <br /> July 25, 2007 <br /> Page 2 <br /> b. Our development's landscape design (an Oak Savannah plant pallet) is consistent with <br /> the park's natural oak landscape. <br /> c. The public street system (Crenshaw Street) extension across the very southwest <br /> corner of the park is built as the City designed and envisioned this street to be <br /> constructed. It is only a change from one public purpose use to another public use, <br /> from "public open space -park to a "public street ". (Again, built at Owner's expense, <br /> and also benefiting the park.) <br /> d. We were asked by City Planning staff to vacate the existing "on paper only" street <br /> because it doesn't conform to current street design standards and is too steep, coming <br /> straight up the hill and forming an intersection with Crenshaw Street. Staff requested <br /> a continuation of Crenshaw that formed a smooth, less steep street transition. <br /> e. In the past, "improving access" to the park was always in terms of public pathways/ <br /> walkways to the site, not a parking lot. <br /> In summary, we believe parking at this location would be contrary to the public's best interest <br /> due to the cost and other unintended consequences. <br /> Sincer y, <br /> Larry . Reed, Principal <br /> JRH Land Use Planning Division <br /> (541) 687 -1081 <br /> cc: Jody Jones <br /> Rick Re <br /> Russ Royer, Senior Real Property Office <br />