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Summer Wilson 7-251 Machelle Hill From:Morgan Andrus Sent:Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:15 AM To:C.Jay Coles; Machelle Hill Subject:FW: Regarding the Proposed Linder Village Please add this to the record, morgan From: Summer Wilson [ mailto:summer@wilsonfam4ever.com ] Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 8:21 PM Subject: Regarding the Proposed Linder Village To whom it may concern; Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts on the proposed Linder Village development. The issue I would like to address today regards the difference between what the land is zoned for and the proposal. The lot on the corner of Linder and Chinden is zoned "Mixed Use Community" which means it is designed for "community-serving uses and dwellings" which are "seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric." This kind of community is designed with the intent to include a variety of uses, including residential, and to avoid "single- use and strip commercial type" structures. Mixed Use Community developments require a minimum of three land use types. Residential use should comprise a minimum of 20% of the development. Also, Mixed Use Community zoned areas do not allow buildings larger than 30,000 sqft. Both of the proposed big box stores exceed this square footage substantially. Non-residential structures should blend seamlessly with the aesthetics of the development. An abrupt change from residential to big box stores does not "blend seamlessly," instead, it will change the look and feel of the area from a nice quiet place to raise a family to a second Eagle road business district. These zoning guidelines were put in place to ensure a safe and welcoming neighborhood for everyone who took time and careful consideration before moving to this beautiful area. I have additional concerns regarding the increased traffic through four separate streets in the neighborhood. Streets children currently use to walk to their neighborhood schools. As well as the fact that Linder has not been widened to accommodate a steady flow of traffic to the proposed development, and traffic on Chinden will continue to slow with each additional light and turn added. Thank you again for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Summer Wilson, LMSW