HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - Public Testimony by Ray Dodd - 3/11
Jacy Jones
From:Peggy Gardner
Sent:Tuesday, March 01, 2016 4:36 PM
To:Ray; mayortammy; Keith Bird; Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Luke
Cavener; Ty Palmer
Cc:Jaycee Holman; Jacy Jones; Machelle Hill; Joshua Beach
Subject:RE: Please do not approve the Amendment to the Knighthill Development Agreement.
Dear Ray:
Your email has been received by the Mayor’s Office. We appreciate you contacting us to let us know of your concerns
for the proposed changes to development plan for the Knighthill project. I will forward your comments to our City Clerk
for the record and to be included in the packet the Mayor and Council members receive for the public hearing. Once an
application is made, Mayor and Council are only able to make comments during the public hearing.
I have copied Josh Beach, the staff member assigned to this project. He will be able to answer any questions you may
have regarding the Modification of the Development Agreement or the process.
Thank you for your comments and being part of the public process.
Peggy Gardner
Administrative Assistant to
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone 208 489-0529
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From: Ray [ mailto:raymondjaydodd@gmail.com ]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 3:10 PM
To: mayortammy; Keith Bird; Anne Little Roberts; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Luke Cavener; Ty Palmer
Subject: Please do not approve the Amendment to the Knighthill Development Agreement.
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I am writing to express my family's opposition to the proposed amendment to
the Recorded Development Agreement (DA) (Instrument #114014784) for the Purpose of Incorporating a
New Concept Plan, Building Elevations and Certain Provision of the
Development Agreement related to the Knighthill Center Apartments.
My family strongly opposes another multi-level apartment complex adjacent to our neighborhood for the following
reasons:
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1. Considering the number of residential units already established in Lochsa Falls and the neighborhoods
adjacent to Lochsa Falls (Paramount, Bridgetower, Silver Leaf, Kelly Creek), our area of Meridian is already
densely saturated with residential properties.
2. The developments that have already been approved by the City for this area will already put additional
strains on an infrastructure that is not ready for them.
3. Our schools are already bordering over-crowding.
4. The major thoroughfares (Linder, Chinden, McMillan and Ten Mile) are only one lane in each
direction. East-bound morning traffic already backs up from Eagle Road to beyond Linder. And West-bound
evening traffic is even worse, resulting in several recent major accidents along Chinden. Adding extra traffic
congestion will result in longer commute times and more accidents.
5. Long Lake is not an acceptable exit and entrance point for new developments. It is already unsuitable for
the current level of traffic during commute hours due to the fact that Challenger School patrons must use it
as their entrance and exit point.
6. Multi-level residential units directly behind homes in our subdivision will decrease the value of those homes,
which in turn, when used as comps, will negatively affect the value of surrounding homes.
I have also signed our HOA's petition opposing this amendment. I plan to attend in-person tonight, and I would ask
that you please remember that you are accountable to your constituents in Meridian and not a developer from
Eagle. Please do not approve this amendment. Thank you!
Best regards,
Ray