HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-07 Tina Dean
Charlene Way
From:Tina Dean <tinadean1@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, May 07, 2020 2:04 PM
To:City Clerk; Sonya Allen
Cc:Paula Connelly
Subject:Toll Brothers Development Cedarbrook PP H-2020-0012
Thank you for taking the time to allow neighbors and community members to voice opinions on the
proposed development. I appreciate your desire and work to keep the Spirit of Meridian alive and well
while guiding responsible development.
As an immediate neighbor to the proposed Cedarbrook Subdivision application. I have a few
concerns about which I will be as succinct as possible.
1. This parcel is not contiguous to Meridian City.
Toll Brothers is requesting annexation in an area that would require additional costs and
infrastructure. It would make more sense for the city to develop out from current developed
areas rather than “leap-frog” developments.
2. This development does not adequately transition to rural properties denying
current home and landowners the opportunity to continue practices they currently enjoy.
The City of Meridian has demonstrated a desire to “Preserve private property rights and values
by enforcing regulations that will prevent and mitigate against incompatible and detrimental
neighboring uses.”
I am more than a little concerned that such high-density housing will be abutting acreage lots
where pasture animals are raised. The current development plan does not provide any sort of
buffer for the well-being of livestock and other animals.
There is plenty of demand and therefore the ability for the developers to design and build on
acre or half acre lots which would be financially rewarding for them and culturally rewarding
instead of punitive to the current residents.
3. This is a new annexation not currently within Meridian’s borders. The developer has an opportunity
and a responsibility to meet a higher level of expectation in regard to amenities for its planned
residents as well as protecting current property use in this area of Ada County.
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Respectfully,
Tina Dean
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