HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-30 Easy Jet Letter Karlene StehlingNovember 30, 2015
City Clerk
Meridian City Hall, Suite 104
33 E Broadway
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: REVISED EASY JET SUBDIVISION APPLICATION (RZ 15‐012, PP 15‐016, CUP 15‐
017)
To Members of the Meridian City Council,
What the developer is requesting does not seem reasonable or livable to me. It does not follow
the guidelines and codes as set forth in the city of meridian plan, nor what the realator told me
when I bought the house. It places R-15 3 story apartments in an area directly next to (within 10
feet of) private residential R-4 zoning. Without even meeting the minimum set-backs or
buffers. Nor does this development include plans for stone or masonry on the front elevations
when those have been required on all of the other homes and buildings within the
subdivision. There are currently no other three story buildings, and placing them here
significantly changes what residents will view from their back yards as well as having major
impacts to privacy and enjoyment of their property. Also, breaking from the usual City of
Meridian Comprehensive Plan guidelines for buffers and set-backs in this location would set a
president. The 14 homes that stretch along the unplatted lands to the south of this development
site would also be at risk for losing the protections normally afforded to City of Meridian citizens
by the Comprehensive Plan in conjunction with codes.
What we are asking for is in line with the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
1) We need a buffer on the east end of the land proposed for development now. Something that
can be continued along the east end of all of the lots to the south (directly behind the fourteen R-
4 homes that border those lots.
2) We need to develop something on the east end of the property that does not jump more than one
step in use type from R-4 to R-15.
3) We would expect to see a buffer of R-8 for example, perhaps a couple of duplexes, or four-
plexes that could later be extended along the east end of the other lots. A.K.A. a plan that
supports a future development buffer of like kind and quality.
4) We need structures that fit harmoniously into the existing neighborhood. Meaning limited to
two stories and making use of quality materials including ample use of stone or masonry on all
front elevations. The new development should comply with the architectural rules (CC&Rs) for
the existing community.
5) We need all structures in the development to comply with at least minimum Buffers and set-
backs as are standard for the City of Meridian.
We do not feel that compliance with these items is unreasonable.
The developer was already granted the exception for density that was requested. That was
granted in 2004 (PP04-009) as a special variance to reduce the minimum land area frontage for the
R-8 zone to achieve density goals. At the time of that request the developer (J.U.B.) wrote, “No
other variances or waivers are required or requested.”
The City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan supports the above requests within codes and
rules. The goal being to maintain livability and quality of life for existing and future
citizens. We have that same goal. We respectfully request that you deny the proposed plan in
favor of a plan that meets all of the criteria above.
Respectfully,
Karlene Stehling
3434 E. Yesternight St., Meridian 83642