HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Jensens 9/17/04
To:
City of Meridian
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Thursday September 16, 2004
From:
Rick and Faith Jensen
Subject:
Comments on the proposed Centennial LLc. Subdivision
Rick and Faith Jensen, husband and wife, owners of the residence and property at 3720
West Pine Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, a home less than 300 feet from the proposed
Centennia1 LLC. Subdivision.
I. We join our neighbors on West Pine in opposing the proposed housing
development based on housing density and give permission to the West Pine
group to represent us at the City Council Meeting. We oppose this because we
believe the proposed housing density will have an adverse affect on our property
value. Keeping our property value high is of utmost importance to us. We are not
opposed to progress or to a development on this property but we feel that the
proposed development will decrease our property value because of the low cost of
the homes to be constructed.
2. We are concerned about maintaining our life style and privacy due to the close
proximity of this development to our property. Specifically the proposed walking
path and pocket park. Photo #1 shows our home, swimming pool, and ITont yard
a considerable investment. Part of this investment is the privacy the location
provides. The proposed development will have an adverse affect on our privacy
and therefore on our investment and property value. Photo #2 is taken from the
edge of our swimming pool toward the location of the proposed walking path.
The path will be in front of the haystack. The distance ITom the swimming pool
to our fence is 75 feet. Photo #3 is taken from our fence. The individual in the
photo is standing where the proposed walking path will be constructed a distance
of 105 feet. This will have an adverse affect on our privacy. Due to the impact
on our privacy, if the development is approved, we are asking that the developer
pay for the construction of a berm with mature landscaping that would wrap the
comer of our property. American Wildemess Landscaping has provided a bid of
$5,600.
Signed:
Rick Jensen ¡(~ lì~~
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT. made this
by and between
Owner, and
the Contractor.
18th
Rick & Faith Jensen
American Wildemess Landscape
day of
August
A.D. 20 04
hereinafter called the
hereinafter called
For the consideration hereinafter named, the said Owner covenants and agrees with said Contractor, as foHows:
FIRST. The Contractor agrees to furnish all material and perform all work necessary to complete the
Create privacy berm in frnnt yard area soon to be subject to new construction of sub division. Berm is to maintain property value & visual balance to
homeowners.
for the above named structure, according to the plans and specifications (details thereof to be furnished as needed) of
N/A Architect, and to the fuH satisfaction of said Architect or Owner.
SECOND. The Contractor agrees to promptly begin said work as soon as notified by said Architect or Owner, and to com-
plete the work as foHows:
Design & construct a berm using topsoil, & professional grade weed fabric & pin. Included in this bid is the price for regular grind bark mulch as the
ground cover. Homeowner may choose decorative rock gravel for ground cover for an ammended price to this bid. Rear of berm to be retained with two -
layers of railroad ties continuing the length of the berm until taper no longer requires retaining. The price of this bid also inciudes approx. 5000 Ibs. of-
.retaining/decorative stone. The followng piants are included in this bid: Three conifers (two Australian pines & one Scotch pine), two Arctic willows & one
Sand cherry bush. All delivery, labor & materials is included in this bid. Owner agrees to clearty mark all sprinkler heads & pipe. Owner is also responsible
for any changes that will be needed to the sprinkler system. Any additional materials, labor or deliveries will be agreed upon & included as an-
ammendment to this bid
THIRD. The Contractor shall take out and pay for Workmen's Compensation and Pnb!ic Liability Insurance, also Prop-
erty Damage and all other necessary insurance, as required by the Owner, Architect or by the State in which. this work
is performed.
FOURTH. The Contractor shall pay all Sales Taxes, Old Age Benefit and Unemployment Compensation Taxes upon the
material and labor furnished under this contrac~ as required by the United States Government and the State in which this
work is performed.
FIFTII. No extra work or changes under this contract will be recognized or paid for, unless agreed to in writing before
the work is done or the changes made.
SIXTH. This contract shall not be assigned by the Contractor without first obtaining permission in writing ITom the Archi-
tect or Owner. All Sub-contracts shall be subject to the approval of the Architect or Owner,
IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, the said Owner agrees that he will pay to the said Contractor, $
for said materials and work, said amount to he paid as follows:
Fifty percent ( $2807.20) paid upon contract signing with the remaining fifty percent ($2807.20) to be paid at completion of work.
5614.40
The contractor and the Owner for themselves, their successors, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby agree to
the full performance of the covenants of this agreement.
Witnesses:
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