HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - Citizen Leter from Russ Fulcher - 6/21Russ Fulcher
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PO Box 1375
Meridian, ID 83680
Honorable Mayor — Tammy DeWserd
Meridian City Council
Re: Proposed Brundage Estates Development
Dear Tammy,
July 21, 2016
Thank you for your service to the citizens in the Meridian area? We are writing in regard to the
proposed Brundage Estates residential development on S. Linder Road in Meridian.
Our residence for the last 28 years (and affiliated acreage) is adjacent to the west side of the
proposed development with S. Linder Road as the only separation (see Exhibit A).
Please accept this letter as testimony opposing the development as proposed, due to following:
1. DENSITY: 387 lots on 136.63 acres, with a minimum lot size of only 8,000' will unduly
strain service capabilities, re -direct traffic en -masse to an arterial with no 1-84 overpass
or access, and cheapen the residential character and environment that has helped make
Meridian a desirable destination to work, live, and raise a family.
2. SAFETY: The newly proposed outlet road planned to service the development (W. Harris
St.), is located atop a natural rise on Linder Rd. North -bound traffic is blind to the
roadway until reaching the top of the rise. Traffic traveling at speed (lawful or not) will
have little time to react to activity at the intersection of S. Linder and W. Harris. I know
this to be factual, as at least two traffic accidents have occurred in recent years at our
driveway, which is only +/- 100 feet from the proposed intersection of S. Linder and W.
Harris. Traffic volume resulting from 387 new lots will exacerbate the problem (Exhibit B).
3. AESTHESTICS: ... and resulting implications to neighboring properties. The proposed
residential density along S. Linder basically forms a "house wall" to residents on the west
and south sides of S. Linder, non -compatible with existing use to the south and west -
thus negatively impacting neighboring property values.
SOLUTIONS:
1. Reduce the residential density, especially along S. Linder Road.
2. Move the W. Harris St. connector north - such that north -bound traffic has time to react
to intersection activity. Signalize the intersection and add slow -down warnings.
3. Increase the building set -back distance from S. Linder Rd., and/or limit building height to
1 story along S. Linder Rd.
4. Ensure the requirements of the related Development Agreement for this development
"stays with the land" — as the applicant is highly likely to sell it off to a high-volume
builder/developer once it gets approved.
Thank you for your consideration! We are available at your convenience if we may help you.
Russ Fulcher
russ@russfulcher.com www.russfulcher.com
Kara Fulcher
P.O. Box 1375 Meridian, ID 83680
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