HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-18 Greg and Laraina OyamaHow has this proposal gotten this far? The Steering committee appointed by the Meridian City Hall.
Proposal to leave the Locust Height Subdivision the way it is. The majority of the residence of Locust
Heights Subdivision wanting it left alone. What else do you need? Who in Meridian City Hall has
monetary value to gain by this change?
Are you aware that the residence of Locust Heights Subdivision can’t vote in any Meridian City Election?
Nobody likes to have changes to their land by city officials they never had the chance to vote on. Give
the new Mayor a chance to decide the future of the city growth, and future expansion.
Has the impact of the loss of revenue to the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District been discussed?
NMID assesses the land within its bounties to pay for the operation, maintenance protection of its
water storage, delivery and drainage systems and water rights. With this change NMID could lose the
revenue of $87.00 per year per acre. Over $6,000 a year. $60,000 every ten years.
How will the Meridian School District handle the increase of 2000 new student under the age of 18?
The land in question could have the possibility of having over 1,000 new families. With the 2018 average
family 1.9 children under 18 per family. The Meridian School district is already overcrowded. And
doesn’t have the Teachers or class room space with the current number of students today. We need
more schools and teachers not more housing.
What will happen to the Aqua system that services the residence and who knows what else the aqua
system serves?
1 inch of rain falling on one acre of ground is equal to 27,000 gallons of water. Meridian averages 11
inches of rain per year. And 1 inch of snow falling equally on one acre of land equals about 2,700 gallons
of water per acre. Meridian averages 10 inches of snow per year. That a lot of gallons of water that will
not reach the aqua system when the land that is covered with apartments, business and pavement for
parking. This land now has over 50 acres of open ground.
Does the Sheriff department have the man power and means to handle the influx of residence since this
is county land?
Once again 1,000 new families with an additional 2,000 students over 3,000 new personal to handle.
Can the current roads in the adjacent area handle the influx of additional vehicles from added
residence?
1,000 new residence average family having 1.5 vehicles 1,500 additional vehicle added to the already
busy streets Locust Grove and Eagle Road. Cross streets Franklin and Overland.
Thank You for your time,
Greg and Laraina Oyama
35-year residence of Locust Height Subdivision.