2019-06-24 Patricia and John Trofast1
Charlene Way
From:tt <trixiet@q.com>
Sent:Sunday, June 23, 2019 10:18 PM
To:Meridian City Clerk
Subject:Comments for June 25, 2019 Commission Hearing for Three Corners Ranch ALT, AZ, PP,
PS, H-2019-0006
Please forward our testimony concerning Three Corners Ranch to Mayor de Weerd and the City
Council for the June 25, 2019 hearing. Thank you.
Dear Mayor de Weerd and the Meridian City Council:
We live on N Stafford Place in Bristol Heights subdivision at the northeast corner of the proposed
Three Corners Ranch subdivision. We are in favor of the plan that was passed by the ACHD
Commission on March 27, 2019. This is an amazing opportunity for a unique gated community that
allows vehicle access by only Three Corners Ranch residents and their guests. This plan totally
eliminates cut through vehicle traffic and has limited impact to the surrounding neighborhoods. It
divides the traffic in thirds and sends vehicles to and from Three Corners Ranch down two routes –
Barclay Street and Dunwoody Street. The traffic to and from Fuller Ranchettes will travel down Sweet
Valley Avenue in Three Corners subdivision. With this plan, Stafford Place will remain as a cul-de-sac
with pedestrian and emergency access only that will connect Bristol Heights with Three Corners
Ranch, as well the surrounding subdivisions in an environmentally friendly manner promoting green
connectivity!
We are not in favor of any additional connectivity from Stafford Place to Sweet Valley Avenue. It will
be simply dreadful, as it will massively increase the cut through traffic from Eagle Road, Chinden Blvd.,
and Locust Grove Road, and will totally devastate the integrity and livability of Stafford Place, Bristol
Heights, and Three Corners subdivision. Opening Stafford to cut through traffic will require that every
vehicle that travels east/west must use Stafford Place and then on to numerous streets in Bristol
Heights, without stop signs, that are always busy with lots of children, bicyclists, and parked vehicles,
as well as the existing traffic.
In summary, Bristol Heights is located at one of the busiest intersections in northwest Boise.
Currently we are inundated with change, growth, and phenomenal amounts of traffic in Boise and
Meridian. Our homes are a place of comfort, fun, and relaxation. With the plan approved by ACHD,
there is an opportunity to retain the well-being of the current residents and limit the additional cut
through traffic into the neighborhoods and maintain stability, safety, and a livable quality of life. In
1990, I was told by H. Wayne Gibbs, then Director of the Boise Community Planning & Development
Department, “it’s time we as public servants take into account the residents of existing
neighborhoods when adding new subdivisions.” I truly hope existing residents still matter when
considering the Three Corners Ranch road system.
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Thank you for taking the time to consider our comments.
Sincerely,
Patricia and John Trofast
6096 N Stafford Place
Boise ID 83713
Chris Johnson
From:tt <trixiet@q.com>
Sent:Sunday, June 23, 2019 10:18 PM
To:Meridian City Clerk
Subject:Comments for June 25, 2019 Commission Hearing for Three Corners Ranch ALT, AZ,
PP, PS, H-2019-0006
lease forward our testimony concerning Three Corners Ranch to Mayor de Weerd and the City
P
Council for the June 25, 2019 hearing. Thank you.
Dear Mayor de Weerd and the Meridian City Council:
We live on N Stafford Place in Bristol Heights subdivision at the northeast corner of the proposed
Three Corners Ranch subdivision. We are in favor of the plan that was passed by the ACHD
Commission on March 27, 2019. This is an amazing opportunity for a unique gated community that
allows vehicle access by only Three Corners Ranch residents and their guests. This plan totally
eliminates cut through vehicle traffic and has limited impact to the surrounding neighborhoods. It
divides the traffic in thirds and sends vehicles to and from Three Corners Ranch down two routes –
Barclay Street and Dunwoody Street. The traffic to and from Fuller Ranchettes will travel down Sweet
Valley Avenue in Three Corners subdivision. With this plan, Stafford Place will remain as a cul-de-sac
with pedestrian and emergency access only that will connect Bristol Heights with Three Corners
Ranch, as well the surrounding subdivisions in an environmentally friendly manner promoting green
connectivity!
We are not in favor of any additional connectivity from Stafford Place to Sweet Valley Avenue. It will
be simply dreadful, as it will massively increase the cut through traffic from Eagle Road, Chinden Blvd.,
and Locust Grove Road, and will totally devastate the integrity and livability of Stafford Place, Bristol
Heights, and Three Corners subdivision. Opening Stafford to cut through traffic will require that every
vehicle that travels east/west must use Stafford Place and then on to numerous streets in Bristol
Heights, without stop signs, that are always busy with lots of children, bicyclists, and parked vehicles,
as well as the existing traffic.
In summary, Bristol Heights is located at one of the busiest intersections in northwest Boise.
Currently we are inundated with change, growth, and phenomenal amounts of traffic in Boise and
Meridian. Our homes are a place of comfort, fun, and relaxation. With the plan approved by ACHD,
there is an opportunity to retain the well-being of the current residents and limit the additional cut
through traffic into the neighborhoods and maintain stability, safety, and a livable quality of life. In
1990, I was told by H. Wayne Gibbs, then Director of the Boise Community Planning & Development
Department, “it’s time we as public servants take into account the residents of existing
neighborhoods when adding new subdivisions.” I truly hope existing residents still matter when
considering the Three Corners Ranch road system.
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Thank you for taking the time to consider our comments.
Sincerely,
Patricia and John Trofast
6096 N Stafford Place
Boise ID 83713
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