Sally Reynolds - Limit Continuance Request Petition - 9.61
C.Jay Coles
From:Sally Reynolds <sally_a_reynolds@hotmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, September 6, 2017 2:46 PM
To:Sonya Allen
Cc:Barbara Shiffer; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Machelle Hill
Subject:Linder Village Sept 7th Continuance Hearing
Sally Reynolds has shared OneDrive files with you. To view them, click the links below.
Limit Continuance Petition.pdf
Limit Continuance Petition Signatures.pdf
Hi Sonya,
Will you please make sure the P&Z Staff/Commission receive the letter below and the attached petition
BEFORE the hearing tomorrow? With three days notice, it's not a lot of time to ask people to sign a petition,
but hopefully, the residents' voice can be heard, as I understand there is no public testimony or commentary
allowed when the application is opened for continuance. Obviously, there is no way we could have submitted
this 7 days prior to the hearing. I hope that will be taken into consideration.
Thank you,
Sally Reynolds
Dear P & Z Staff and Commission,
The corner of Linder and Chinden is surrounded by many residents who have an interest in how this land is
developed. Many of them would like to see it developed in line with the current Meridian City Comprehensive
Plan and Future Land Use Map. However, the developer has a different idea. They submitted their application
in July 2017, knowing full well at the time that one of the big box retailers on their site plan would not actually
be locating there. Instead of revising the plan right away, they intended to let the hearing proceed until a
mistake in their application was found by the city attorney, so the application could not be heard. The
developer could have used the first continuance to revise the site plan, make any necessary changes and be
ready for the Sept 7th hearing. However, they did not. They have seen/heard the substantial opposition to the
proposed plan and instead of reaching out to us and working WITH the community on a site plan we can all be
proud of, they continue to delay the hearing. This is a mockery of the public process and sends a message to
residents that when it comes to zoning and planning, it's an uneven playing field with the developer dictating
the rules of the game. Please make this the last continuance you grant to the developer.
(One side note: If you look at the site plan they proposed for this corner ten years ago, in 2007, you will see it
is almost identical to what they submitted in 2017. They have had over 10 years to revise this plan.)
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On a personal note, these two continuances have affected my family, as we altered a summer trip to WA
when the Aug 3rd hearing was supposed to happen and had family fly in a day AFTER the Sept 7th hearing was
supposed to occur. The Oct 19th hearing will now happen while my husband is going in for surgery. Many
other families have similar stories - they want to attend and participate in the public process, but cannot
continually accommodate the new hearing dates. I realize the date won't always be perfect for anyone, but
people rely on credible information to make family plans and these continuances are disruptive to residents'
lives.
Recipient:Meridian City Zoning and Planning
Letter:Greetings,
Limit Continuance Request of Amendment HH-2017-0088 (Linder Village
Application)
Comments
Name Location Date Comment
James Sweet Meridian, ID 2017-09-02 I certainly look upon the developer's continuance request with
suspicion. The developer obviously knows of the strong resistance
residents are mounting and may be using the continuance process
as a means to frustrate the opposition. I wouldn't grant a second
continuance, and certainly not a third one. I'm beginning to
wonder if this developer is trustworthy. I sincerely hope the P and Z
Commission has or is thoroughly vetting this developer.
Erin Ebright Meridian, ID 2017-09-02 They keep pushing this out so we lose community momentum. They
knew for weeks Costco wasnt going there and are trying to change
the meeting date again right before the meeting
Douglas Mackie Chandler Heights,
ID
2017-09-02 The developer clearly knows what his plans are. His lack of planning
shouldn't be allowed to inconvenience the city or residents. We live
here and pay taxes and have invested on our city.
Laurel Bower Meridian, ID 2017-09-02 I hope the developer is not doing a bait and switch (deciding that he
or she has other plans and is waiting until the last minute to reveal
those plans). Please give area residents sufficient time to gather
facts and protests if the changes are untenable.
Gretchen Tseng Meridian, ID 2017-09-03 I want to maintain the original zoning plan. We can't handle the
traffic and it doesn't make sense to have these giant box stores so
close to our homes. I'd love to see Costco near Ten Mile and the
freeway, not near Chinden and so many homes.
Douglas Humphrey Anniston, ID 2017-09-05 We hope this continuance is a good faith effort by the developer
to respond to the substantial opposition that has been voiced
against the original application. But if it turns out to be a cosmetic,
superficial gesture intended mainly to suppress opposition, that
would be a black mark on the whole process, including any city
officials who countenance it.
Douglas Humphrey Anniston, ID 2017-09-05 We hope this continuance is a good faith effort by the developer
to respond to the substantial opposition that has been voiced
against the original application. But if it turns out to be a cosmetic,
superficial gesture intended mainly to suppress opposition, that
would be a black mark on the whole process, including any city
officials who countenance it.
Summer Wilson Boise, ID 2017-09-05 I am signing this petition because I believe Meridian's previous plan
is what is best for Meridian. Further continuences by the developer
confuse citizens and do not encourage lawful participation in local
government.
Alicia Muhlestein Meridian, ID 2017-09-05 This is a tactic used by developers when a topic is hot so that people
of opposition are confused on dates to show up and interest in
opposition lessens as the subject leaves people's minds. This also
lessens the strength of the city officials and their voices as they
continually yield to the wishes of the developer over those of the
residents.
Name Location Date Comment
Jeanne Ambrosio Meridian, ID 2017-09-05 It is understood that the developer can request as many
continuances as it wants and that not every continuance will be
granted . However, the timing of this second request is suspiciously
similar to the timing of this developer's first request in July. Does
this developer believe that our opposition will fade if enough
continuances are requested and granted? We are not going away.
Enough is enough!
Recipient:Meridian City Zoning and Planning
Letter:Greetings,
Limit Continuance Request of Amendment HH-2017-0088 (Linder Village
Application)
P&Z Chairman and Commissioners:
While we understand there may be need to continue the hearing for
Linder Village due to significant deficiencies in the site plan the applicant is
submitting, we respectfully request that should you choose to continue, you
clearly state on the record that no other continuances will be considered.
Please ask the applicant to provide a clear and concise explanation as to
the need for a continuance. Also, that October 19 is adequate time for their
revisions.
While the applicant and city can easily change their schedules to
accommodate for these shifting meetings, many residents cannot. A
continuation has significant and detrimental effects on hundreds of your
constituents who desire to actively participate in the public process.
Some residents may be able to attend the new hearing, but many others
must change family plans, work schedules, business trips etc...which have
already been changed twice to attend city hearings this applicant requested.
A third continuance would place an undue burden on the people that you
are serving.
Please state this will be the last continuance for this applicant. Thank you.
Signatures
Name Location Date
Sally Reynolds Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
James Sweet Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Mark Thompson Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Brian Heffley Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Lorianne Welch Boise, ID 2017-09-02
Kari Ebbers Eagle, ID 2017-09-02
David Eastman Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Jenn Healy Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Richelle White Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Tiffany Hall Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Gale Lauren Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Mike Hopkins Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Ilene Proudfoot Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Jodie Carney Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Mrs. Linda Arnold Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Erin Ebright Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Lyric Payne Eagle, ID 2017-09-02
Alicia Cleaver Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Dr. Roseshel Garriott Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Chrysanthe Eastman Boise, US 2017-09-02
Name Location Date
Diane VanOverbeke Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Douglas Mackie Chandler Heights, ID 2017-09-02
Jill Loach Eagle, ID 2017-09-02
Laurel Bower Meridian, ID 2017-09-02
Ryan Cleaver Meridian, ID 2017-09-03
Gretchen Tseng Meridian, ID 2017-09-03
Denise Kirtley Boise, US 2017-09-03
Charles Everett US 2017-09-03
Freeman Dawson Meridian, ID 2017-09-04
Sandra Gould Eagle, ID 2017-09-04
Jennifer Ray Meridian, ID 2017-09-04
Sarah Haynes Eagle, ID 2017-09-05
Griffin Lawler Boise, ID 2017-09-05
Carlton Yee Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Douglas Humphrey Anniston, ID 2017-09-05
Ashley Lane Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Summer Wilson Boise, ID 2017-09-05
Jennifer Lytle Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Hannah Noel Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Dorothy Pefferle Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Tyler Wilson Portland, US 2017-09-05
Tony Brownlee US 2017-09-05
Name Location Date
Alicia Muhlestein Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Deborah Graf US 2017-09-05
Travis Averett meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Jeanmarie Ambrosio Anniston, US 2017-09-05
Scott Colberg Meridian, ID 2017-09-05
Jenniffer Card Meridian, ID 2017-09-06
Julie Ronnow Meridian, ID 2017-09-06
Tom McNeill Anniston, US 2017-09-06
Jamie Femreite Meridian, ID 2017-09-06
Jeremy Schroeder Anniston, US 2017-09-06
Gary Walker Anniston, US 2017-09-06
Judi Yee Meridian, ID 2017-09-06
Chad Woolner Gulfport, US 2017-09-06