HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-15 Anna Stowe
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From:Anna Stowe <anna@bridgemail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:46 PM
To:City Clerk; Frank Marcos; mmbernard1
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Subject:Alpine Pointe/ Delano Subdivision
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Please find enclosed my opinion and concerns about the Delano project.
I am unable to attend the virtual meeting and saddened that the meeting is moving forward
considering there will be others unable to access the technology.
However, I have written a short letter just reminding the council that as the high density
development was designed, it needed to enter and exit Centerpointe Way, needed to be
a smaller project, and was not previously approved. I have attached my letter.
Respectfully,
Anna Stowe
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To the Honorable Robert Simison, Mayor,
To the Members of the Meridian City Council, and
To the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission:
1 am a resident of Alpine Pointe and I am writing in regards to the DevCo Development, now
known as Delano Subdivision. I am concerned that the meeting is moving forward during this
time of stay home. 1 know it is being done remote but not everyone being affected, has access
to this technology.
Please know that I have attended many meetings regarding the Delano Subdivision. Last year,
council members did not approve the development for the plot of land he is proposing. Our
prior Mayor,Tammy De Weerd stated she was not comfortable allowing the neighborhood to
change in the way that the Delano development would impact it. Another councilman stated
that it was a perfect project,just the wrong location being proposed. DevCo, (Delano
Subdivision), was directed to return to planning and zoning as well as change the structures of
his project in relationship to the impact to Alpine Pointe. Council members also stated opening
Centerpointe Way to steer traffic away from Dashwood toward other outlets was a key
component to the project location. Now, it appears that the amount of structures has not
changed much as the project remains too dense. Dashwood is also being accessed which will
create high traffic to a quiet neighborhood. At no time can it or should it be allowed to become
an extension of Eagle Road, a short cut from the shopping center, the school, or the other high-
density apartments that were recently built on or near North Center Pointe Way.
Please note that I agree with the following:
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 playa, emergency access only at N Dashwood PI,
and single stories adjacent to Alpine Pointe's R-4 zoning.
There is several elements of the plan,that I and others are not supportive of.
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.
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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.
Respectfully sub ,
Ann towe