Bethany Dewitt 03-271
Christopher Johnson
From:C.Jay Coles
Sent:Tuesday, March 27, 2018 2:21 PM
To:Christopher Johnson
Subject:FW: City of Meridian
From: Anne Little Roberts
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 1:03 PM
To: Bethany DeWitt < bethany@ctcbus.com >
Cc: C.Jay Coles < cjcoles@meridiancity.org >
Subject: Re: City of Meridian
Thank you for your email Bethany. I am always appreciative when Meridian residents take the time and effort to let us
know their feelings about what is happening in Meridian. Unfortunately, because this project is in the hearing process
all communication has to be public, I am unable to comment directly to you. I have copied the City Clerk on this email so
that it is part of the public record.
Your comments are valued and appreciated.
Best regards,
Anne
Anne Little Roberts
Meridian City Council
Seat 1
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 27, 2018, at 12:22 PM, Bethany DeWitt < bethany@ctcbus.com > wrote:
Anne –
So I am not sure if this is the correct email for this issue. If not please provide me
with the correct contact person or forward this on as needed.
It was brought to our attention that a company is wanting to put in apartments
on Ustick and Venable. Which would be right across the street from a large
apartment complex that is already built. Which I understand has vacant
apartments for rent. We are strongly opposing this. I feel this is not in the best
interests of the home owners in Woodburn Subdivision and or the families that
are in the Sawtooth and Rocky Mountain School Zone. As you know we are
already overcrowded in the schools. Adding this additional apartments would
add additional kids in the school district which they do not have the space. The
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school district is still working on the overcrowding as it is. Ustick Road is finally
finished with the road construction and adding additional homes would add to
the road congestion. As it is already, we have a high volume of traffic during peak
hours. With the new four lanes you already have drivers that go way to fast down
this road. I think they have forgotten what the speed limit is. Putting the
apartment entrance/exit on Venable would cause congestion. Venable is a single
lane road, it would add so much traffic for the homeowners in Woodburn and the
Settlers Park users. There is always sports going on and they use that entrance by
the baseball fields. Adding 250 more vehicles is a lot of traffic.
The increase in foot traffic through the neighborhood is unwanted. My kids
attend Sawtooth Middle School. There is a large number of kids in the Woodburn
Subdivision. We would like to keep it safe for them. The kids enjoy playing
outside and using the subdivision parks. We want to make sure that our kids are
able to enjoy the parks for which the Woodburn Subdivision pays for. Adding the
apartments will add the foot traffic for older kids getting to school at Sawtooth
and or getting on a bus to go to the elementary schools.
I hope that the City of Meridian would take the homeowners feedback seriously
when it comes to issues that would relate to them directly and on a daily bases. It
is easy for the city to consider the pros and cons. When you live in the area that is
going to be directly impacted, it can change your livelihood. When we purchased
our home we had certain criteria that we tried to meet. Just like all families you
want to make sure that your needs and wants are met, if you are going to spend a
large amount of money on an investment. We work hard and do our best to make
Meridian a great place to live with our family. I would hate for the rapid growth
of this city be the main reason that we end up leaving the city. Growth is always
good, but sometimes growing too fast can be harmful.
I appreciate your attention to this matter,
Bethany Anne DeWitt Bethany Anne DeWitt Bethany Anne DeWitt Bethany Anne DeWitt
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