HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-18 Mellor, Doug and Renae I
To the Honorable Robert Simison, Mayor,
To the Members of the Meridian City Council, and j SOP
To the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission: < ,
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In reference to the Delano Subdivision AZ, CPAM, PP H-2019-0027 and the updated plat submitted
recently by Boll Cook LLC. As neighbors of this development we are supportive of the reduction in
overall density in the new plat plan, emergency access only at N Dashwood PI, and single stories
adjacent to Alpine Pointe's R-4 zoning.
We are not supportive of several elements of the plan, however.
The density adjacent to Alpine Pointe is believed to be still too dense by many neighbors. The smallest
lots adjacent to Alpine Pointe are 5400 SF. The average lot size of Wainwright, Brooksburg, and
Dashwood cul-de-sacs is 13785 SF,gathered from data on the Ada County Assessor's Land Records
search.
In meetings with T. Hethe Clark, Alpine Pointe HOA,Committee members, and neighbors expressed that
that N Dashwood PI should be emergency access/bike/pedestrian only, in perpetuity. In the ACHD
reports it shows it was submitted by the applicant 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 we have repeatedly asked the applicant to submit this access as a permanent emergency access.
Connectivity as an emergency only/bike/pedestrian access is being sought as one in perpetuity. We feel
this is necessary for the prevention of a twin collector/de facto collector situation that would be
problematic for both Delano subdivision residents and for Alpine Pointe residents for cut-through
traffic; we will all have flow and connectivity at Centrepoint Way in the future. The closure of N
Dashwood PI to vehicles will prevent commercial and high density residential cut-through in both
directions, and route it to the intended collector for this heavy traffic burden.
We are also hopeful the City will seek a transitional model for the Cook Parcel plan. We have too much
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 PI. We are supportive of emergency only/bike/pedestrian access for
connectivity in perpetuity. N Dashwood PI should be restored as a cul-de-sac only.
Thank you.
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