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Home My WebLink AboutEmail from Skip McMillan page J ot j Jessica Johnson From: Steve Siddoway [siddowas@meridiancity.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 24,2004 8:08 AM To: 1"ara Green'; 'Jessica Johnson'; bergw@ci.meridianJd.us Subject: FW: leeshire subdivision concerns RECEIVED AUG 2 4 2004 Please add these comments to the leeshire public record. City OfMcrid~'j1: City Clerk Ofhc, ------------------- Steve Siddoway Principal Planner Meridian Planning & Zoning 660 E. Watertower Lane, Suite 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone 208.884.5533 Fax 208.888.6854 -----Original Message--- From: SKIP MCMILLAN [mailto:SKPMCM@peoplepc.com] Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:33 PM To: Steve Siddoway Subject: Re: Leeshire subdivision concerns Mr. Siddoway, Thank you for responding, I would like to add SOfI!f> post P&Z meeting comments regarding Leeshire Subdivision if I may, I was disappointed with all of the Commissioners decisions except Wendy Newton-Huckaby. She seems to be the only one that recognizes the need for Meridian to follow future land use planning, and develop Meridian as indicated on the future land use map. We don't need more commercial or LID development on Locust Grove Road between Ustick and Chinden. This is a residential area. Many of us based our decision to move to this area on this. It is time the City of Meridian pays more attention to ACHD, the School Dis1rict, and residents, when they have concerns with traffic,school oveærowding, and property values. North Meridian could be a showcase area if developed properly. We are close enough out here to Eagle, that we should put our 'best foot' forward. We need the best homes and developments in this area, as Eagle has done in our direction- example Banbury and Two Rivers. Any variations(reductions) from the minimum City requirements should not be allowed. I ask that you and Staff please take this into consideration., as future developments come along. Thank you again, N.L.(Skip) McMillan From: Steve Siddoway To: 'SKIP MCMilLAN' Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:41 PM Subject: RE: leeshire subdivision concerns Mr. McMillan, 8/25/2004 r,,~,,¿.Ul.:J We received your comments regarding Leeshire Subdivision. Thank you for taking the ~me to parucipate in the pubiic hearing process. Your comments wili be entered into the official record and will be considered in any forthcoming decisions. If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 884-5533. Sincerely, Steve Siddoway -------------------- Steve Siddoway Principal Planner Meridian Planning & Zoning 660 E. Watertower Lane, Suite 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone 208.884.5533 Fax 208.888.6854 -----Original Message----- From: SKIP MCMILLAN [mailto:SKPMCM@peoplepc.com] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 2:29 AM To: siddowas@meridiancity.org Cc: deweerdt@mertdiancity.org; vigilk@meridiancity.org; clerk@meridiandty.org Subject: Leeshire subdivision concems Mr. Steve Siddoway, HonorahleMayorde Weerd Planning and Zoning Commission Meridian City Council re: Leeshire Subdivision Mr. Siddoway, Honorable Mayor de Weerd, Council,Commission, 1 am writing this memo to express my concerns with the proposed Leeshire Subdivision fIle # AZ-O4-017, PP 04- 024, CUP 04-026 and my overall disappointment with the City planning system in general. I have lived in Meridian since 1962 and CUtreIltIy reside in Vienna Woods subdivision. I am opposed to the CoN and L-O zoning changes, the Leeshire developer is requesting. I am also opposed to the reduced lot sizes, frontages and setbacks as planned. This area as you are aware, is shown on the City of Meridian Future Land Use Map as a designated medium density retlidøntial. area. The reason I moved to Vienna Woods is it's a well planned,high quality developmeut with homes ranging up to $600,000 in value. The smallest lot size we bave in Vienna Woods is 8080 square feet. We have our own two acre park. I invite you to tour Vienna Woods before making any zoning change decisions for the area. I feel that my property value bas already been decreased with the approvaJ and annexation of Sheridan Place Subdivision. They too asked for, and was granted smaller than City minimum lot sizes, frontages and square footage structures (120 I S.F.). The smallest lot in that development( 5100 sq. ft.) is approximately 30 feet from my property line. Another case of a developer trying to squeeze as many lots onto a piece of land as possible for the almighty dollar. It seems to me, Meridian is approving just about anything that comes through, without regard to adjoining property values, public opinions,harmonious balance with surrounding developments, and the ever present over crowded or lack of schools and roads. 8/25/2004 L"5~JVLJ In a report from ACHD concerning a traffIC study for North Meridian. They stated: 'If staff examines each development individually, the roadway system appears adequate, hut when staffbegins to add in a second or third large scale development, the traffic capacities of the surrounding roadways reach their 2020 planning thresholds'. This study was done for Sheridan Place. I realize the position of the City is not to stop development,however it is the City's role to assure the developments are harmonious with existing neighborhoods.In the case ofLeeshire,the approval ofL-O andC- N zoning for this project would dramatically affect the property values,and quality of life for SUITounding property owners.It is stated in your Annexation and Zoning analysis item ' A' that 'these uses while prohibited in the medium density residential land use area,may be approved through the planned development process" . My take on that is, what good are the rules, if staff keeps making exceptions to the rules? Your item 'I" states that "staff fmds that the proposed subdivision will not create excessive traffic,noise,or other nuisances that would be de1rimental to the general welfare of the surrounding area'.I disagree 100%. How could it not? What happens if they decide to build a fast food place like Burger King with an exhaust fan discbargiug greasy air and smoke? Our prevailing wind is from the west, so we would get must of the fumes, smoke,and odors. Also noise from drive through windows,traffic, trash etc. I would not be opposed to this development if the larger residential lot sizes were closest to Locust Grove,to better match Vienna Woods and no commercial businesses. There are too many mini malls in the area as it is.We don~ want Locust Grove to turn into a business district Most of the residential developments along Locust Grove have appealing entrances, with an exception of Heritage Commons. Those offices in fumt have ruined the appearance of the entire subdivision entrance. I feel if smaller than required lots and homes and businesses are permitted in our area, it will reduce the overall quality and value of the area properties. Please keep commercial development in commercial designated areas, and out of our back yards.We live in a nice area, and we would like to keep it that way. I welcome all thoughts and comments. Thank you, NormanL. (Skip) McMillan 2037 E. Comisky Ct Vienna Woods Subdivision 8/25/2004