HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - Public Testimony by David Ballard - 2/29RECEIVED
David G. Ballard FEB 2 g 2016
2482 E. Springwood Dr. GI iY OFctf
Meridian, Idaho 83642 "ITY CLERKS OFFICE
February 29, 2016
Meridian Planning & Zoning
Meridian City Hall
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Re: Application H-2016-0006 by Iron Mountain Real Estate for Amendment to FLUM
- Proposed Popes Garden Subdivision
Dear Commissioners:
I reside at 2482 E. Springwood Dr., Meridian, Idaho 83642, and which lot is located in
the Northwest corner of the intersection of East Springwood Drive and South Hickory Way.
My concerns include, but may not be limited to:
1. Changing the land use from Office to Medium High Density Residential may
substantially impact the capacity of the surrounding streets.
2. If such development is allowed, cut -through traffic may be increased through
the subdivisions located to the west of the proposed Development.
3. The proposed Plans indicate that S. Hickory Way "stubs" into E. Autumn Way;
however, no such stub has been constructed.
4. If such stub were to be allowed, that ingress and egress may create cut -through
traffic through Greenhill Estate Subdivision and may create "choke -points" for the
two exits from the Subdivision onto Eagle Road and the two exits from the
Subdivision onto Franklin Road. Prior cut -through traffic has been lessened as a
result of the current designs of Franklin Road and Eagle Road.
5. Greenhill Estates is laid out similar to an athletic track. The corners may not
be conducive to the increased traffic that may result if cut -through traffic were
allowed. Additionally, the straight stretches on Springwood and Autumn may
invite speeds in excess of 25 miles per hour.
6. Aside from vehicular traffic, the development may encourage a substantial
increase in pedestrian traffic; however, there are no sidewalks and street lights in
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the Subdivision.
I am not in favor with changing the current land use designation.
Thank you for your consideration.
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