HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-05 Carolyn Harris -REC ___
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City of Meridian JUN 0
33 E Broadway Ave, Ste. f O-0—
Meridian, ID 83642 C I TY OFY ?
CITY CLERIKSOFFICE
Dear City Council Members,
Tanner Creek Subdivision is a development venture proposed for 400 new high-density dwelling units.
We are deeply concerned that this project is being swept through government permitting agencies
without fully addressing potential impacts to our quality of life and our future children's livelihood and
education.
Below are estimated numbers calculated by using West Ada County District's formula for estimated
student growth with new housing development.This formula was used towards estimating elementary
aged students that will be attending Peregrine Elementary in the future. As you read these results,
please consider the negative impacts it will have on our future children:
® The residential development currently being built around the Ten Mile and Franklin area
is already going to contribute to over 580 new homes within the next 12 months.
Peregrine Elementary School border will absorb the elementary aged students from
those 580+ new homes.
• That is an estimated 210 new elementary aged students that will be attending Peregrine
Elementary within 12 months from current residential development.
• Peregrine Elementary current student attendance is 556 students, and their student
capacity is set at 650.With 210 additional students,this could bring the school to 116
students overcapacity within 12 months.
Furthermore, by the time Tanner Creek Subdivision is finished, it will add an estimated 144 additional
students to Peregrine Elementary.With those new students, Peregrine Elementary will be well over
capacity by 260 students. This will greatly harm our future children's quality of education and life and in
turn, make the school's operations highly unsustainable.
Development is not the only reason why schools become overcrowded, but it is the most preventable.
To prevent overcrowding, school expansion and new school construction must keep pace with increases
in student enrollment. Unfortunately, at this time,the only new Elementary currently being built is
Pleasant View Elementary School.Their new school border does not even come close to reaching ours.
With no other Elementary school in sight being developed to relieve the future population growth for
Peregrine Elementary, we are deeply concerned that these impacts are not being fully considered.
I would like to point out that this land is zoned for commercial use, not high-dense residential. In
addition,the city's future zoning map places this land zoned for mixed use development, not high-dense
residential. I believe this land is more suitable and efficient for a low-dense mix use that will not overrun
our schools. For example, a senior living community mixed with low-dense offices or community center.
The proposed 400 homes are highly inappropriate for this area.
Lastly,this plan does not coincide with the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan. Communities do not
desire overcrowding their children's schools, and communities do not value their children's education
being compromised. This development does not reflect our communities'vision for our future children,
and this development will not preserve our communities' character, quality of life, livability, and
sustainability.That is why I am asking you to deny this development.
Thank you for your time and considerations,
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