2019-05-15 Dr. Brandon Couchman1
Charlene Way
From:Dr. Brandon Couchman <bcouchmandc@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:19 PM
To:Meridian City Clerk
Cc:sleonard@meridiancity; Jenn D. Couchman
Subject:3 Corners subdivision and 3 Corners Ranch ACHD, DO NOT CHANGE APPROVED PLAN
PLEASE
To Whom it may concern,
As a former Paramedic FIREFIGHTER and current homeowner in the 3 Corners subdivision I must
recommend, NOT changing the approved road way into the 3 corners subdivision. This will unfortunately
create more risk than the city will be able to accept. There is a very small community attached to The Ambrose
School currently which has large issues with congestion of traffic and can not support the current traffic
pattern.
This email is regarding the meeting on May 16th to discuss the planned and approved new subdivision of 3
Corners Ranch, with the possibilities of changing the approved traffic patterns. As a Father of 4 children, 10
yrs- 3yrs, I am EXTREMELY concerned with the City of Meridian’s desire to connect N. Sweet Valley Ave
through to the Bristol Heights subdivision, N. Stafford Dr. With my three oldest walking daily to along our
current road (E. Townline Way) to the Ambrose School, increased traffic poses significant risk to them, as well
as the other children in our subdivision.
The corner of 3 corners and Locust grove is blocked daily with many parents and small children having to cross
multiple times daily. The corner of Locust Grove and Chinden is daily blocked up for any exiting of our
subdivision, North or Southbound. The line on Locust Grove waiting to turn West onto Chinden often backs up
past the School’s property. I have witnessed near misses of cars and children/parents many times, an increase of
traffic flow would tragically worsen the already exacerbated problem.
The Ambrose School is growing with each year that we have been attending (5 so far) and they have purchased
the land to the North of their current building. They have plans to build more classrooms there as well as offices
and other much needed areas. With this growth and development the traffic can ONLY increase.
The infrastructure of the 3 corners subdivision was created with around 50 homes in mind. Opening it up to
several hundred homes posses significant risk.
As a former Firefighter working in public service, the city of Meridian will be opening itself up to
SIGNIFICANT LIABILITY should they change the existing traffic patterns.
PLEASE do NOT allow the full passage from 3 Corners subdivision to Bristol Heights to be approved.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to call my cell if you have any inquiries or needs.
Dr. Brandon Couchman D.C.
Ambrose Dad
Olivia 4th, Evelyn 2nd, Isaac 1st, Adam 3 yrs
2
Cell/text (208) 867-1193
1911 E. Townline Way