HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - Public Testimony by Tyler Rountree - 1/7Arcadia HOA
c/o Park Pointe Management
6223 N. Discovery Way, #120
Boise, ID 83713
January 7, 2016
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
33 E. Broadway
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Board of Commissioners,
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
On behalf of the HOA of Arcadia subdivision, I am requesting you deny Item F Sections 1
and 2 for tonight's proposed agenda for the following reasons:
As a subdivision we have worked to understand the balance of zoning in and around our
subdivision. The majority of homeowners in this development all purchased on or near the peak
of the 2007/2008 market high. We have all endured the rollercoaster both in home values and
accommodating changing developments near our subdivision. In 2008/2009 we were surprised
and opposed at the addition of the apartment buildings in phase 1 of Westborough Square. The
development went through a request of zoning continuance. While opposing as an HOA, City
Council explained the concept of DUE DILIGENCE. We were informed the development had
been on the books for some time and it was our duty as home buyers to research developing
property around us prior to purchase and the continuance for phase one was granted.
Development in the area started, infrastructure and foundations were poured and then
suddenly stopped with the market crash and the property sat, uncared for with no attention.
We have endured living near this failed development which has resulted in becoming a drug
trade hub between Ada and Canyon County, and a site for general illegal mischief and a near
miss when a 5 year old almost went into the storm drain while riding his bike on the street
where someone had removed 2 manhole covers. This area has been an issue to say the least.
While we have come to accept the concept of advertised "luxury' condos we are now
seeing the building of apartments built to accommodate past development infrastructure. The
development is still a mess with weeds, falling fence, and big sections of asphalt missing in the
roadway. The current developer purchased this development at a near low of the market with
the understanding of its current zoning.
Arcadia HOA would request that you ask the developer to follow their DUE DILIGENCE
and continue with the project as it was understood when the property was purchased. Our
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homes are our biggest assets that we as individual owners choose to protect our most
important assets, our families. While none of our residents are above living near an
Apartment/Luxury Condo development, we would like you to hold the current developer to the
same rules the Meridian City Council has held the surrounding subdivisions too. Just the
increase of 9 additional units is nearly inconceivable with current traffic. We face additional
traffic from the Jericho sub, nearly 64 units and 40 additional at the other end of E. Tallinn
Street off Saguaro Hills.
Please understand approving this is a business decision that is a sure positive for the
developer with a very high potential to be a negative for all homeowners in this area based off
experience with the current construction, general care of the development and the traffic
impact. Please hold the developer to his DUE DILIGENCE and deny the request to rezone and
modify the original Phase 2 of the development.
Sincerely,
Arcadia HOA
Tyler Rountree, Board Member