Lin Pyles 03-171
Christopher Johnson
From:Morgan Andrus
Sent:Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:01 AM
To:C.Jay Coles; Christopher Johnson
Subject:FW: New submission from meridiancity.org/council/request.html
Question on the following email received below. Are the apartments she mentions(last paragraph) an active
application?
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Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2018 12:20 PM
To: mayortammy
Cc: Anne Little Roberts; Treg Bernt; Joe Borton; Luke Cavener; Genesis Milam; Ty Palmer
Subject: New submission from meridiancity.org/council/request.html
Hey there,
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Someone just submitted your form on meridiancity.org. Here's what they had to say:
Request for Mayor and Council
Name Lin pyles
_replyto ljpyles@q.com
Street Address 976 E Kaibab Trail
City Meridian
State Idaho
Zip Code 83646
Subject High density housing
Message I understand that growth is natural. I understand that several big journals have rated
us number one so everyone wants to move here. What I am having a hard time
understanding is why all these (mostly out of state) developers are being allowed to
go crazy on developing this wonderful town, especially all the high density building
that is going on without any thought to developing the infrastructure that needs to go
along with it.
I get sick every time I drive past McMillan and Meridian with those three story
apartments being built. The problems they will create for those who live in this area
now! I also understand you are approving a four story apartment complex on Ustick
and Linder area. STOP! Already, ENOUGH! Already. Meridian has never been
about high density living! It is just making millions for all these developers and
encouraging outrageous growth from mostly out of staters. And guess who has to
clean up the mess afterward, we the tax payers because our library is crazy overused
(and btw, they do an AMAZING job with what they have), we need more schools,
fire departments, roads, etc.
I, and any neighbor I have talked to, would love to see the growth in this town slow
down and stop being so reckless. I would love to see these developers who take
millions out of this state after they are done, be required to put infrastructure in. Oh,
you can’t legally require them to do it? Start refusing their plans saying the
infrastructure needs time to catch up and the people are not ready to add more tax
burden. If you the developer would like to build and pay for a new school, library,
donate x amount to update our sewer system, etc, than maybe we can make an
agreement sooner. And, NO, you (the developer) aren’t getting reimbursed through
taxes later on.
But PLEASE, city council, let’s limit high density building to condos for a long
time. I want to live in this wonderful community, not some place that has become
overtaxed and over built in every way. Apartment living is too transient, especially
the very high density building that is being approved now. We have enough in
Meridian now. Let’s focus on housing (mostly single family homes) and
infrastructure that will continue to make this an awesome city to live in. And let us
make the developers put in their share. They are still going to walk away with
millions that most of them will take out of state.
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The developers are going to fight you hard at first because they are so used to being
handed what they want on a silver platter. When they realize that Meridian means
business on keeping this a great place to live without burdening it’s citizens and
without senseless growth, they will come around. Several cities throughout the US
have made such requirements. They came, they built, they put in infrastructure, and
than walked away with their millions. So, please, it is okay to slow growth down and
keep the idea of what makes Meridian a great place to live, alive and well. I know
right now it has been lost. Let’s demand it back- both the citizens and those that
represent us!
You all were voted in with the belief that you would put us (the citizens of Meridian)
first and that you would preserve the city we live in as it continued to grow. We do
not need to be a a slave to everyone else’s whim. We need to keep this an awesome
place to live in. So, please, keep the people and families that live here now, that voted
you into office, in mind as you discuss and approve plans for the growth of our lovely
town. Meridian is not about high density living, we are a home town
community. Not a big city community.
The four story apartment complex near Ustick and Linder (near Crossfield
subdivision) needs to be scratched. Let them put in a nice condo subdivision, if they
want higher density with a play area , etc. or a 55 plus housing project. Let’s start
keeping the spirit of Meridian, the home town, NOW! We are not, and don’t want to
be a big city.
Sincerely
Lin Pyles
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