Griffin Lawler 7-281
Barbara Shiffer
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Friday, July 28, 2017 10:44 AM
To:Griffin Lawler; Keith Bird; Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Luke Cavener;
Ty Palmer; Caleb Hood; Bill Parsons; citycouncil
Cc:mayortammy; Barbara Shiffer; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Machelle Hill
Subject:RE: Proposed Linder Village Development (Rezoning)
Griffin,
Thank you for your comments pertaining to this application. Your email will be included in the public record as
testimony.
Sincerely,
Sonya Allen | Associate City Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
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From: Griffin Lawler [ mailto:glawler5@gmail.com ]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2017 9:03 AM
To: Keith Bird; Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Luke Cavener; Ty Palmer; Sonya Allen; Caleb Hood; Bill
Parsons; citycouncil
Cc: mayortammy
Subject: Proposed Linder Village Development (Rezoning)
TO: City of Meridian City Council and Planning & Zoning Staff
CC: Mayor Tammy de Weerd
RE: Proposed Linder Village Development (Rezoning)
Good Morning,
I'm writing to you in opposition to the proposed Meridian Comprehensive Plan Amendment H-2017-0088
(Linder Village proposal). My name is Griffin Lawler, and I'm a resident of Foxtail Estates on Chinden Blvd
and S Bergman Way (primary access point for proposed Linder Village).
I'm sure you've received similar emails/calls to this, so I'll try to keep it short and not be overly repetitive!
I understand the current zoning designation for the SE corner of Linder/Chinden is Mixed Use Community. The
current zoning designation was originally put in place for a reason, with the best interests of the residents of
Meridian and Eagle in mind. Please keep those same best interests in your mind, and vote in opposition to this
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proposal. The proposed rezoning changes would allow commercial development on a much larger scale,
drawing significantly more traffic from all over the area. I ask that you vote no to the proposed rezoning. While
I have no delusions that the land in question will stay a hay field forever, to change the zoning and allow big-
box commercial in that area would be a massive mistake. The primary reasons I'm opposed to the rezoning are:
• Traffic - Chinden Blvd is already overcrowded with no signs of slowing down, and no imminent or
adequate changes planned.
• Safety - The potential for traffic accidents and danger to pedestrians would increase
• Integrity of the City planning process
• Noise - 24/7 grocery operations with truck deliveries, etc.
• Overcrowding - my family moved to our current location 1.5 years ago, under the assumption of the
current zoning and City plan. Please don't change that!
• Property Values
While not technically a resident of Meridian, my subdivision is across Chinden, with the main access point
being the proposed primary entrance to Linder Village (S Bergman Way). Please do not discard my comments
because I don't have a Meridian mailing address. This proposed change would have the same effect on me, if
not a more significant effect given my location, as other Meridian residents.
I understand a similar proposal was presented and subsequently rejected 8 years ago by the P&Z commission
due to resident concerns. No major changes have been made that would accommodate that plan to be approved
now. I ask that you continue to protect the best interests of the residents of the City.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
Griffin Lawler
4275 W Temple Dr.
Eagle, ID 83616