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Home My WebLink AboutSky Mesa East Neighborhood Survey Susan, Our sincere apologies; I think Bill and I thought the info you gave us when we met was just for discussion purposes during our meeting and not meant to be included in the public testimony. I am copying the Clerk on this email with the document you sent to be included in the public record as testimony for review & consideration by City Council. Thank you, Sonya Allen | Associate City Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Department 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533|Direct: 208-489-0578|Fax: 208-489-0578 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. SKY MESA EAST Neighborhood Survey Results Prepared by Meridian Southern Rim Coalition June 2017 Lot Sizes: 1. Unanimous opposition to the 3:1 lot ratio adjacent to Blackrock. Rationale : BHH set precedent with 1:1 ratio along Lodge Trail and 3:1 doesn't reflect "transition" by any reasonable definition. 2. Strong opposition to R-8 in what homeowners understood would be a R-4 development. Unanimous opposition to its placement. Rationale : Opposition is especially fierce because R-8 streets so close to Taconic-Eagle intersection will exacerbate traffic congestion during rush and school hours. Equally: fierce and unanimous belief it will alter the established semi-rural and estate appearance and identity of the Sky Mesa and Blackrock neighborhoods. 3. Unanimous agreement that smaller lots/higher density, if permitted, should be closer to Eagle and Amity intersection than to Blackrock. Rationale : Again: transition, transition. Green space and amenities: 1. The current arrangement for BHH to maintain slopes is not satisfactory nor sufficient. Rationale : Compliance to City weed code is a constant battle—BHH is never in compliance with City code, which states weeds cannot be more than 8" tall. Weeds mowed 2 and 3 weeks ago are already taller than code permits--and although BHH has agreed to mow every 5 weeks (previous agreement was twice each growing season), this will not begin to comply with code. Homeowners report their concerted calls and emails this spring to have BHH mow through the management company fell on deaf ears--and they've been threatened with fines and misdemeanor tickets because compliance is their legal responsibility as property owners. Suggest that slope be a common area and development agreement clearly task BHH/HOA with responsibility for strict weed code compliance. 2. Current homeowners state the pool parking lot is absolutely inadequate. Rationale : Many families are forced to walk to the pool, which is difficult with very young children and pool floats, etc. Sound mitigation and beautification: 1. Unanimous opposition to the lack of berm and plantings along Eagle Road. 2. Strong support for a "statement entrance" commensurate with price point for Sky Mesa (i.e., better than what has been done for Century Farm). Sky Mesa East Survey Comments “There is no way the entrances and exits to the R-8 will work. Cars will be exiting from Eagle and immediately stopping or slowing down to turn in to the North R-8 area. There is a median on Taconic and there is no way to get around the cars slowing or stopping to turn. The cars behind will have to hit their brakes and the backup will continue out into Eagle Road.” “Do NOT place R-8 homes close to South Rim.” “Tuscany and Century Farm have R-8. Blackrock and Sky Mesa should be R-2 and R-4.” “BHH did a nice job on west side of Taconic with 1:1 ratio. The same should be done for the east side.” “Taconic entrance cannot support this many additional homes without traffic control.” “With the large number of homes, the pool/playground/parking lot should be bigger.” “Place R-8 on north side, closer to Amity.” “R-8 is offered elsewhere. There is a need for large lot sizes.” “Insufficient open space.” “Don’t support lot sizes below homes on Cyanite.” “ACHD hearings need to be done ahead of development not after everyone is frustrated and roads have to be closed, which affects many more residents.” “Lot sizes should be a minimum of 12,000 square feet.” “I do NOT support the lot sizes adjacent to Blackrock.” “Access to R-8 should be deeper within the subdivision.” “Larger lots needed for transition to Blackrock.” “Been told R-8 is inevitable. If so, entrance needs to be within the neighborhood, not set apart and at main entrance.” “There needs to be larger lots to make transition to Blackrock gentler.” “Lots are way too small.” “Need more green space.” “My home is on rim overlooking proposed site and plan has THREE lots equal to the width of mine. :-( “ “WE need height and landscaping limits so Blackrock views are not obstructed.” “Entrance and berm along Eagle needs to be at least as impressive as Century Farm!” “Do NOT leave slopes as individually owned property—and maintain it!” 1 Charlene Way From:Susan Karnes <susankarnes@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:16 PM To:Sonya Allen Cc:Caleb Hood; Kathi Baumgartner; Barbara Shiffer; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Machelle Hill Subject:Re: Sky Mesa East Public Testimony Thank you--I think my confusion was caused by our closing comments, which included reference to the fact that anything we submitted to you would be included in public testimony. From now on, we will submit with the city clerk CC'd just to make it "official." Please be aware that the Coalition will be submitting a new position letter prior to the Council deliberations, which will reflect updated comments related to the application. Thanks for your quick reply--we appreciate the enormous effort on staff's part to guide us through the processes and policies. Warm regards, Susan On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 12:46 PM, Sonya Allen < sallen@meridiancity.org > wrote: Susan, Our sincere apologies; I think Bill and I thought the info you gave us when we met was just for discussion purposes during our meeting and not meant to be included in the public testimony. I am copying the Clerk on this email with the document you sent to be included in the public record as testimony for review & consideration by City Council. Thank you, Sonya Allen | Associate City Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Department 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 |Direct: 208-489-0578 |Fax: 208-489-0578 2 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. 1 Charlene Way From:Sonya Allen Sent:Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:18 PM To:Susan Karnes Cc:Caleb Hood; Kathi Baumgartner; Barbara Shiffer; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Machelle Hill Subject:RE: Sky Mesa East Public Testimony Perfect, thanks Susan! Sonya Allen | Associate City Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Department 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533|Direct: 208-489-0578|Fax: 208-489-0578 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Susan Karnes [ mailto:susankarnes@gmail.com ] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:16 PM To: Sonya Allen Cc: Caleb Hood; Kathi Baumgartner; Barbara Shiffer; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Machelle Hill Subject: Re: Sky Mesa East Public Testimony Thank you--I think my confusion was caused by our closing comments, which included reference to the fact that anything we submitted to you would be included in public testimony. From now on, we will submit with the city clerk CC'd just to make it "official." Please be aware that the Coalition will be submitting a new position letter prior to the Council deliberations, which will reflect updated comments related to the application. Thanks for your quick reply--we appreciate the enormous effort on staff's part to guide us through the processes and policies. Warm regards, Susan On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 12:46 PM, Sonya Allen < sallen@meridiancity.org > wrote: Susan, 2 Our sincere apologies; I think Bill and I thought the info you gave us when we met was just for discussion purposes during our meeting and not meant to be included in the public testimony. I am copying the Clerk on this email with the document you sent to be included in the public record as testimony for review & consideration by City Council. Thank you, Sonya Allen | Associate City Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Department 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 |Direct: 208-489-0578 |Fax: 208-489-0578 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law.