2019-12-03 Larry Smith1
Charlene Way
From:Lars <larsmith1@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, December 02, 2019 5:59 PM
To:Meridian City Clerk; mayortammy; joeborton@meridiancity.org;
lcanvener@meridiancity.org; Anne Little Roberts; Ty Palmer; Treg Bernt; Genesis Milam
Subject:Project: H-2019-0068
Dear City Counil Members,
I would like to register my opposition to Project: H-2019-0068 and urge you to reject the proposal.
It is my understanding that the parcel of land wasoriginally zoned as Low Office, and in 2017, the parcel of
land was re-zoned R-4 multiuse. We purchased our home in the Lochsa Falls subdivision in 2012 because of
the low density zoning. Having that changed in 2017 when there was already a lot of high density housing
around the Linder and McMillan intersection was troubling because of the increased load on the already busy
roads and schools.
Now, to hear that you propose to allow more high density housing to be built in this location is unacceptable,
especially since traffic is already terrible during the morning and afternoon commute and school traffic. I have
to question the wisdom of changing the zoning in the first place and now allowing so much more high density
housing being built in an area that already has a lot of that type of housing. I believe that the only reason for
allowing this project to go forward is because of the potentially higher of profits the developer can achieve...at
our expense.
I know we just had an election recently. Just remember that we voters have a long memory come the next
election.
Respectfully,
Larry Smith
2119 W. Root Creek St.
Meridian, Id 83646