Doug Humphrey - 9.11
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From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Friday, September 1, 2017 4:31 PM
To:Doug Humphrey
Cc:Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Caleb Hood; Joe Borton; Keith Bird; Luke Cavener;
Bill Parsons; mayortammy; Ty Palmer
Subject:RE: Another continuance for the Linder Village application?
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Thank you, you too!
From: Doug Humphrey [mailto:doughumphrey.alt1951@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2017 4:30 PM
To: Sonya Allen
Cc: Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Caleb Hood; Joe Borton; Keith Bird; Luke Cavener; Bill Parsons; mayortammy; Ty
Palmer
Subject: Re: Another continuance for the Linder Village application?
Thank you, Ms. Allen, for your considerate response.
I do understand that any applicant has a right to request whatever they feel is needed to advance their position.
That's fair. But in the interest of ensuring a level playing field, we hope the Commission does not have
inexhaustible patience.
We are aware that Costco has shifted its interest down the road to Ten Mile, so that doesn't strike us as a
concession by the developer. Removal of any "big box" regardless of brand would be a substantial concession
in my personal view.
We'll continue to monitor this. Meanwhile, thank you again and have a great holiday weekend.
Doug Humphrey
On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Sonya Allen < sallen@meridiancity.org > wrote:
Mr. Humphrey,
I’m very sorry for the inconvenience the applicant’s request for continuance causes you and others in your
neighborhood. It’s the applicant’s right to request continuance; however, it’s the Commission’s decision whether they
approve the request or not. From my discussions with the applicant, they’re making revisions to the plan to better
coincide with the City’s Comprehensive Plan for that area and are removing the “big box” that was proposed for Costco.
I’m unsure of other changes they’re making as the City has not yet received the revised application.
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Thank you for your comments. Your email will be included in the public record for this project.
Sincerely,
Sonya Allen
208-489-0578
From: Doug Humphrey [mailto: doughumphrey.alt1951@gmail.com ]
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2017 3:28 PM
To: Sonya Allen; Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Caleb Hood; Joe Borton; Keith Bird; Luke Cavener; Bill Parsons;
mayortammy; Ty Palmer
Subject: Another continuance for the Linder Village application?
Greetings.
I understand the developer has requested a continuance until October 19. While it may be common to routinely
grant such requests, I must object in the strongest possible way.
Many of us have been working for weeks to inform our neighbors of the issues and organize a sizeable turnout
for the he aring. These are citizens and taxpayers, yes, but mostly they are people with lives. There are schedules
to arrange, babysitters to hire. In our case, it was an agonizing decision, but we delayed flying to a friend's
memorial service by a day so we could attend the September 7 hearing.
This would be the second continuance granted, and once again it is coming just a few days before the hearing
date. Are there any rules governing these requests? Is this a result of sloppy work on the documents or do they
keep changing their minds? Or are they delaying because they know there is substantial opposition in the
community against this application and maybe we'll just go away? I promise you hundreds of Meridian
residents are going to be asking these questions.
I appreciate and respect that city planning and governing in general can be complicated and that public officials
must serve a multitude of interests that are often conflicting. But it's a common feeling among many average
citizens that the deck is stacked against them when faced against deep-pocketed commercial interests. We ask
only for a fair shake and a chance to present our views. Then, it's up to you to make the best decision you can.
But please, don't allow this developer to keep moving the target.
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Sincerely,
Doug Humphrey
693 W Dreyfuss
Meridian, ID 83646
City of Meridian
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