Well said, Emily Fox! 

Commercial development should be consistent with the character of the community; and the affected city-recognized neighborhood association (in this case Southeast Neighbors) should have a strong vote in approving or not. Obviously, the affected citizens are once again being ignored. 

This is where the City of Eugene could be doing something that benefits all neighborhoods: fix zoning loopholes that allow overbuilding and dangerous traffic congestion in neighborhoods! 

Very few places in the city can accommodate what C-1 or C-2 allows (10 stories/120 ft.), but because it's a permitted zoning model, the City will sign off on it if a developer has the wherewithal to build it. Here 3 stories would be much better than 5! More often than not, the developer is from outside the area or the city or the state. Once built, we are left with their mess and all the unintended (or ignored) consequences. Think Capstone.