2019-11-14 Terry DeckerNovember 14, 2019
MERIDIAN CITY CLERK
Meridian, Id 83642
RE: Pile# H-2019-0099 and
File# H-2019-0104 Movado Development Agreement Modification and
Movado Conditional Use Permit Modification
Proposed Hearing Date: December 3, 2019
Dear Meridian City Clerk:
As a homeowner in the Villages at Movado, I continue to object to the (2) proposals of the
Silverstone Apartment Project. There were two representatives of Dale Evans Construction at a
meeting of the Village people on November 121h. The gentlemen provided us with new site plans
and letter of intention to modify the number of apartments, layout of project and that the City of
Meridian is in favor of the new (paper) access location to the apartments. I don't feel this
modification is adequate because of heavy traffic already on Movado Way. There will be nearly
200 units with up to 400 cars utilizing the few access points into our Village. I feel any current
traffic assessment will not give a full future picture of the heavy traffic on this road. Please
consider all the future builds of the townhomes on the east side of Movado Way, the apartments
that are now being completed at the southwest side of the our Movado development, 50 more
Movado village condos and the many more commercial construction buildings that will be
springing up in the Silverstone Campus. Attempting to make left hand turns will back up traffic
and cause horrific accidents, let alone headaches for everyone in this area from Eagle to
Cloverdale. I am amazed at the poor planning allowing the future roads in this Movado
development not to require a main artery to flow onto Cloverdale. Heaven forbid a firetruck
trying to navigate through with parking allowed on both sides of Movado Way in a peak traffic
hour.
As a homeowner and recent widow, I moved from Hawaii to provide a home for me, my
daughter, sister and niece and am very worried my investment will seriously deteriorate as the
building and cars and people will overrun the beauty and value of the Villages and surrounding
homes. I am concerned that already, 3 people have their homes on the market which signified
the "writing is on the wall" that they don't believe this area will provide the vision they had when
they settled their families here. There are no open spaces for children of the proposed
apartment development to play on bikes, skateboards and recreate as children need. What has
been provided for the children's play is minimal considering the amount of families who may live
there.
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In conclusion, I would like to see the parcels on either side of the entrance to Movado Way
remain commercial for the benefit of the people living here. Our neighborhood can use services
such as pubs, restaurants, stores, shops to enhance the area and encourage people to move in
rather than move out because of the neighborhood blight that would greet at the entrance.
Thank you for allowing my letter to stand in the upcoming December 3, 2019 hearing in lieu of
my personal testimony.
Sincerely,
Terry Decker, homeowner
Movado Village
4235 E. Silverking Lane
Meridian, Id 83642