HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - Public Testimony by Terri Lloyd - 2/23Machelle Hill
From: Jaycee Holman
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 20161:55 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Machelle Hill
Subject: FW: Proposed multi -family dwellings at Chinden and Linder
Jaycee L. Holman
Information Services Director
City of Meridian
iholman@meridiancitv.or
(208) 888-4433
From: Luke Cavener
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:04 PM
To: Jaycee Holman
Subject: Fwd: Proposed multi -family dwellings at Chinden and Linder
Can you add to the record?
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From: Terri Lloyd <tllovdl 160@,yahoo.com>
Date: February 23, 2016 at 12:47:32 PM MST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Proposed multi -family dwellings at Chinden and Linder
Reply -To: Terri Lloyd <tllovdl 1602yahoo.com>
Hello,
I am writing as a concerned homeowner in the Lochsa Falls subdivision. The proposed building of
apartments at the intersection of Chinden and Linder goes against the original zoning. I purchased a
home here believing that the vacant property at this intersection would be used for more single
family homes with and the zone facing Chinden would be for commercial enterprises. Since the
zoning is a type of contract between the homeowners and the city this should not be overturned just
because a developer want to build against zoning.
Since there are new apartments in this vicinity that have not been completly rented out, and more
already planned, it seems irresponsible to build more multi -family dwellings in the area to sit empty
and invite petty crimes and vandalism.
The building of these apartments goes against the City of Meridian's own Comprehensive Plan as
posted online Throughout the comprehensive planning process, citizens affirmed that the goals,
objectives, and action items contained in this plan are based on seven key community values:
1.Manage growth to achieve high -quality development.
2.Enhance Meridian's quality of life for all current and future residents.
3.New growth should finance public service expansion.
4.Prevent school overcrowding and enhance education services
5.Expand commercial and industrial development.
6.Improve transportation.
7.Protect Meridian's self-identity.
Changing the zoning to multi -use to allow apartments does not support any of these community
values.
It is a proven fact that apartments adjacent to a subdivision reduce our property values. Many of us
are still trying to recoup the prices we paid during the building boom earlier this decade.
Changing the rules after we have already purchased --knowing the 10 year plan did not allow for
apartments there is inherently unfair.
I know the city doesn't control the schools, but quality of education suffers with more overcrowding,
as does safety. We just had a new elementary school built (Willocreek) to relieve the overcrowding
at Paramount elementary. Multi -family dwellings attract young families with small children and will
again overcrowd our elementary schools which will affect the quality of education provided at these
schools, and parents won't want to buy homes here when this is happening. This in turn will hurt
property values.
This change in the Development Agreement goes against the city's own long range plan published
on their website and violates trust that homeowners and taxpayers have with the City Council in their
zoning decision.
Please consider denying this change of zoning as it is in the best interest of our citizens, children,
and neighborhood.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours Sincerely,
Terri Lloyd
Lochsa Falls Homeowner