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2019-05-15 Mona TippetsChris Johnson From: Bill Parsons Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:42 PM To: Chris Johnson Cc: Stephanie Leonard Subject: FW: Three Corners RAnch Public testimony for the Three Corners Ranch project. Bill Parsons, AICP I Planning Supervisor City of Meridian I Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 1 Fax: 208-489-0571 r(F_ I)DR� IAI'T�_� Built for Business, Designed for Living MEMO All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Mona Tippets <missmonarn@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:33 PM To: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Subject: Fwd: Three Corners RAnch I have noticed that none of the three or four letters/emails i have submitted are included in public testimoney-- please add this one. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mona Tippets <missmonarn@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 3:30 PM Subject: Three Corners RAnch To: <Bparsons@meridiancity.org> Dear Bill and Meridian City Planning and Zoning Committee Members - I know your time is valuable, so I am trying to be concise in my points as VP for the Dunwoody HOA regarding Three Corners Ranch. 1- I was unable to attend the ACHD meeting where the Three Corners Ranch Plan was discussed. I understand that the plan was once again changed from the last plan that was shown to residents on Dunwoody Ct. I am really confused as to why and how the plan can be changed without notifying the surrounding neighborhoods. 2- 1 am also concerned that ACHD is going against their own regulations that they have in place for instances like this. In their own report they state that Dave Dean acknowledged that the stub road would be extended in the future to the development of Three Corners Ranch via Sweet Valley Avenue. According to the newest plan, they are extending it, but only connecting to Shandee Drive. Why not use is as the entrance to the development as originally planned? There are also several inaccuracies in the ACHD report regarding Dunwoody Ct. One being the "frontage" of Three Corners Ranch on Dunwoody Ct is not "82 feet" as listed in the report and this inaccuracy needs to be addressed. There is NOT adequate room for the gate/turnaround lanes necessary with the current frontage. 3- Using Dunwoody Ct is a safety issue. Dunwoody Ct is not a safe or viable option as a main access point to this new development. It is narrow and winding with blind corners- without curbs, sidewalks, street lighting, pedestrian walkways etc, increasing traffic on Dunwoody is dangerous for its inhabitants and children who use it to get to other homes as well as the bus and school. 4- This plan and would funnel a medium density area through a rural/urban transition density on a road without sufficient infrastructure. Isn't preventing situations like this the reason for zoning and adhering to plans? 5- There are 4 "open lots" on the western border that will be landlocked for future development by this current plan. 6- We have also had different messages about the irrigation system that is going in. We need to have access to our irrigation water that we pay for and have our current systems attached to the irrigation water. Thank you for your consideration in using the appropriate streets that were planned and designed and will be a safe option to access this development and approving a plan that makes sense. Mona Tippets Chris Johnson From: Bill Parsons Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:42 PM To: Chris Johnson Cc: Stephanie Leonard Subject: FW: Three Corners RAnch Public testimony for the Three Corners Ranch project. Bill Parsons, AICP I Planning Supervisor City of Meridian I Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 1 Fax: 208-489-0571 r(F_ I)DR� I1I'T�_� Built for Business, Designed for Living MEMO All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Mona Tippets <missmonarn@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:35 PM To: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Subject: Re: Three Corners RAnch Also, My husband Ben Tippets sent in an email, r/g 3 corners ranch and it has not been added to public testimony On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 3:30 PM Mona Tippets <missmonarn@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Bill and Meridian City Planning and Zoning Committee Members - I know your time is valuable, so I am trying to be concise in my points as VP for the Dunwoody HOA regarding Three Corners Ranch. 1- I was unable to attend the ACHD meeting where the Three Corners Ranch Plan was discussed. I understand that the plan was once again changed from the last plan that was shown to residents on Dunwoody Ct. I am really confused as to why and how the plan can be changed without notifying the surrounding neighborhoods. 2- 1 am also concerned that ACHD is going against their own regulations that they have in place for instances like this. In their own report they state that Dave Dean acknowledged that the stub road would be extended in the future to the development of Three Corners Ranch via Sweet Valley Avenue. According to the newest plan, they are extending it, but only connecting to Shandee Drive. Why not use is as the entrance to the development as originally planned? There are also several inaccuracies in the ACHD report regarding Dunwoody Ct. One being the "frontage" of Three Corners Ranch on Dunwoody Ct is not "82 feet" as listed in the report and this inaccuracy needs to be addressed. There is NOT adequate room for the gate/turnaround lanes necessary with the current frontage. 3- Using Dunwoody Ct is a safety issue. Dunwoody Ct is not a safe or viable option as a main access point to this new development. It is narrow and winding with blind corners- without curbs, sidewalks, street lighting, pedestrian walkways etc, increasing traffic on Dunwoody is dangerous for its inhabitants and children who use it to get to other homes as well as the bus and school. 4- This plan and would funnel a medium density area through a rural/urban transition density on a road without sufficient infrastructure. Isn't preventing situations like this the reason for zoning and adhering to plans? 5- There are 4 "open lots" on the western border that will be landlocked for future development by this current plan. 6- We have also had different messages about the irrigation system that is going in. We need to have access to our irrigation water that we pay for and have our current systems attached to the irrigation water. Thank you for your consideration in using the appropriate streets that were planned and designed and will be a safe option to access this development and approving a plan that makes sense. Mona Tippets Chris Johnson From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Good afternoon Mrs. Tippets, Stephanie Leonard Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:17 PM missmonarn@gmail.com Bill Parsons; Chris Johnson RE: Three Corners RAnch Thank you for your comments and concerns regarding the application for the Three Corners Ranch subdivision. I've forwarded your email on to the City Clerk to add to the public record for the project. The Planning and Zoning Commission hearing for this project is scheduled for this Thursday, May 16"' at 6 PM, if you'd like to attend to voice your concerns during public testimony as well. I don't have an email from your husband regarding the project but would be happy to send it along to the Clerk if you wouldn't mind having him send it over to me. I apologize if the email was missed somewhere along the way. Thanks, Stephanie Leonard I Associate City Planner City of Meridian I Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-489-0574 1 sleonard@meridiancity.or From: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:42 PM To: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Cc: Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Subject: FW: Three Corners RAnch Public testimony for the Three Corners Ranch project. Bill Parsons, AICP I Planning Supervisor City of Meridian I Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 1 Fax: 208-489-0571 Built for Business, Designed for Living 0EM0MO All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Mona Tippets <missmonarn@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:35 PM To: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Subject: Re: Three Corners RAnch Also, My husband Ben Tippets sent in an email, r/g 3 corners ranch and it has not been added to public testimony On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 3:30 PM Mona Tippets <missmonarn@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Bill and Meridian City Planning and Zoning Committee Members - I know your time is valuable, so I am trying to be concise in my points as VP for the Dunwoody HOA regarding Three Corners Ranch. 1- I was unable to attend the ACHD meeting where the Three Corners Ranch Plan was discussed. I understand that the plan was once again changed from the last plan that was shown to residents on Dunwoody Ct. I am really confused as to why and how the plan can be changed without notifying the surrounding neighborhoods. 2- 1 am also concerned that ACHD is going against their own regulations that they have in place for instances like this. In their own report they state that Dave Dean acknowledged that the stub road would be extended in the future to the development of Three Corners Ranch via Sweet Valley Avenue. According to the newest plan, they are extending it, but only connecting to Shandee Drive. Why not use is as the entrance to the development as originally planned? There are also several inaccuracies in the ACHD report regarding Dunwoody Ct. One being the "frontage" of Three Corners Ranch on Dunwoody Ct is not "82 feet" as listed in the report and this inaccuracy needs to be addressed. There is NOT adequate room for the gate/turnaround lanes necessary with the current frontage. 3- Using Dunwoody Ct is a safety issue. Dunwoody Ct is not a safe or viable option as a main access point to this new development. It is narrow and winding with blind corners- without curbs, sidewalks, street lighting, pedestrian walkways etc, increasing traffic on Dunwoody is dangerous for its inhabitants and children who use it to get to other homes as well as the bus and school. 4- This plan and would funnel a medium density area through a rural/urban transition density on a road without sufficient infrastructure. Isn't preventing situations like this the reason for zoning and adhering to plans? 5- There are 4 "open lots" on the western border that will be landlocked for future development by this current plan. 6- We have also had different messages about the irrigation system that is going in. We need to have access to our irrigation water that we pay for and have our current systems attached to the irrigation water. Thank you for your consideration in using the appropriate streets that were planned and designed and will be a safe option to access this development and approving a plan that makes sense. Mona Tippets