HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-14 Sandi King
Chris Johnson
From:Sandi King <ssking72@live.com>
Sent:Saturday, March 14, 2020 6:23 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Delano Project - Boll-Cook LLC
Attachments:To City & P&Z 3-15-20.docx
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Please forward the attached letter to:
Meridian Mayor,
Meridian Council
Meridian P & Z Staff
Thank you
Sandi King
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Date: March 14, 2020
To: Honorable Robert Simpson, Mayor, Meridian City Council, and
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission:
Re: Delano Subdivision AZ, CPAM, PP H-2019-0027
Boll Cook LLC. – Updated Plan & Application
I was part of a small group working with Hethe Clark, Boll-Cook LLC. There were several changes to the
plan. Changes to a lower density, increase the frontage and square footage of the lots, especially those
bordering Alpine Pointe. The other major issue was closing Dashwood. This is not an option, Dashwood
will be a secondary collector street and was never designed with that purpose in mind. Those decisions
were made after this street had been built out, and sold. I am puzzled and frustrated at the city and
county’s lack of concern for the neighborhoods and their livability. This is what has brought in a huge
influx of people … it’s changing quickly into just another big city that will be disconnected and crime.
Why aren’t the density transitions and lot frontages more of a concern to the city, as well as reduction
of traffic within subdivisions, rather than over-connectivity where residents throughout the valley walk,
children play, and our disabled residence struggle with all of this traffic. No more the quiet street that
you live on, attempt to back out onto, or our children safely play – now in the disguise of “connectivity”
we have secondary collectors in our neighborhoods. There are also large 3-5 story apartment
complexes everywhere you look in the Treasure Valley, when will we reach a normal planned growth,
rather than anything goes. How can our water source, sewer, fire, schools, roads etc. keep up?
The density adjacent to Alpine Pointe is still too dense. Though the development group made efforts to
change, the smallest lots adjacent to Alpine Pointe are 5400 SF. The average lot size of Wainwright,
Brooksburg, and Dashwood cul-de-sacs is 13,785 SF, based on Ada County Assessor’s Records. This is
still too much of a gap in transition.
In meetings with T. Hethe Clark, Alpine Pointe HOA, Committee members, and neighbors expressed that
that N Dashwood Pl should be emergency access/bike/pedestrian only, in perpetuity. In the ACHD
reports it shows as a fully-designed street to be funded for full access in the future as a 50’ right-of-
way. We are opposed to this temporary emergency access connection, and Alpine Pointe has
repeatedly asked that this access be either vacated or as a permanent emergency access only.
We are also hopeful the City will seek a transitional model for the Cook Parcel plan. We have too many
three-story product finished, under construction, and proposed at the City of Boise as Stellar Jasmine
Acres Retirement/Assisted Living/Memory Care. Please limit the building height to two stories, or an
attached two story townhome concept.
We are seeking lower density on northern boundary of application, and elimination of connection for
vehicular traffic at N Dashwood Pl. We are supportive of emergency only/bike/pedestrian access for
connectivity in perpetuity. N Dashwood Pl should be restored as a cul-de-sac only.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sandi King
2453 E Honeywood Ct
Meridian, ID 83646
ssking72@live.com