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From:Bill Kissinger <BillK@atsinlandnw.com>
Sent:Monday, May 18, 2020 4:58 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Tanner Creek CUP / Application H-2020-0024 by Shultz Development
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
City Council Members/ or whom it may concern,
With respect to the application H-2020-0024 by Shultz Development for the replacement of the existing
development agreement – I would ask that you give ample consideration to the multiple issues that continue to exist
within this application that led to its prior denial by the Meridian City Council in 2018 prior to approving any requested
change.
From what can be discerned from the information available – there are multiple concerns and considerations including:
1. The developers Traffic Impact Study which sites a significant increase in traffic volumes – especially on Waltman
Lane – but sites that only minimal road improvements are necessary???? I would briefly ask that if our council
members have not had the opportunity to visit the proposed building site to take a quick trip down Waltman
Lane and picture it with the additional 85 homes, 44 townhomes and 280 apartments associated with
the Tanner Creek Subdivision with road improvements planned only adjacent to the building site??
2. Ensure proper access by Fire and Police Services which was a valid concern two years ago.
3. West Ada School District overcrowding in the area as a result of the numerous multi-family and apartment
complexes already built in the immediate area. Where are we going to put that many more children?
4. Insure adequate sidewalks / bike lanes for the many young residence of such a development.
5. Reserving this prime, highly visible property for what it was originally planned and intended for which is to
attract commercial development that brings more jobs to Meridian.
Consideration of such a change in the existing development agreement should at the very least include ACHD
or the developer (Cory Barton Homes) to provide adequate and safe access to the proposed site prior to any pending
improvements on Waltman Lane as well as your consideration of the other points listed above.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bill Kissinger
420 Waltman Lane
Meridian ID 83642
Office - 208.887.9696 | Mobile - 208.608.6630
BillK@atsinw.com
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