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January 6, 2018
Dear Madam Mayor and Council members,
I write to show support for the proposed “special amendment” which would ask for the Council to
conform decisions to the existing Future Land Use Map which places a priority on large lots and
preservation of open areas. Our city should not be condemned to a future of “shanty” neighborhoods
where people don't have enough irrigation water, inadequate parking, or adequate common areas.
These are quality of life issues which will effect all of us for a long time.
The problems which we will now experience along Taconic with the accesses to Eagle Rd will not
be easily solved. Abdicating responsibility by shrugging and saying that ACHD was responsible for
the road plan is not helpful when the obvious over use of those road resources is the natural result of
allowing overdevelopment and does not demonstrate good judgment. We have no obligation to the
selfish financial motives of developers who have paid too much for the property. Our obligation is to
the entire city to make it as attractive as we can.
Please do not continue to approve development plans, i.e., “stepups” which result in congested
streets, poor water supply, and over crowding of the available living space. The proposed “special
amendment” is needed to make it clear that we really do want an attractive accessible city. Please do
come tour the areas in question to determine what impact your decisions have on where we live.
Thanks for considering this important decision for the future of Meridian.
Cliff Looney
2269 E Hyper Dr.
Meridian, Idaho 83642