HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-08 Cheryl BloomChris Johnson
From: Advocacy Admin <advocacyidaho@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 8:42 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Reconsideration Request for Delano Subdivision by Boll Cook Investments, LLC
(H-2019-0027)
To The Honorable Mayor Simison and the Members of the City of Meridian City Council,
I would like to address the "reconsideration request" letter submitted by T. Hethe Clark on May 19, 2020:
T. Hethe Clark, Esq. seems to have given the public the impression that the public record didn't or doesn't exist prior to the November
2019 public hearing date of this application. This, in my opinion, is untrue. Anyone who has been following this application and all
of its prior applications under any name know that it has a long history. There is an entitlement that runs with the property owner, no
matter under whose name it is, transparent or not. These records are open to the public and follow the landowner, and the person to
whom the entitlement has been granted. Arguing against an attorney/applicant who specializes in land use planning is probably not
my best move, however, I will cite the Land Use Handbook by Givens Pursely LLP for the record. (It's too large to attach otherwise
I would!)
There has been much secrecy surrounding who the current applicant is and the lack of transparency seems to be a game that the public
doesn't much like playing — especially with deep -pocket developers who want to outlast the neighboring homeowners who are simply
trying to protect their safety, perform their due diligence and not get things thrown at them in meetings. This is not how
professionals should treat those they want to be on their side.
Having said this, safety is the utmost concern on the part of those who want to stick this out. Safety for themselves, their neighbors,
and those who will use the streets, sidewalks and amenities that will be used by those who will be accessing the infill that is being
proposed.
If you cannot come to the table with the transparency that is due those who are also at the table, then at least do not muddy the water
with vague comments that lead the rest of the public to believe things that are misleading to further exacerbate a contentious
application.
In addition, I support the continued closure (to through traffic) of N. Dashwood Place. Among the most obvious reasons is the
continued one of safety. For no other reason than that, it should be remanded back to the ACHD ADA Citizens Advisory Committee
for review. There have been concerns raised regarding the City of Meridians lack of accountability regarding current ADA standards
in which there must be adherence. Items such as placement of trash receptacles that block clear pathways; mailbox placement in clear
pathways; long vehicles being parked on short driveways that block clear pathways on sidewalks on trash pick up days (setbacks?);
and other issues that should be addressed in this packet. Opening Dashwood PI is a can of worms that could be avoided by the option
that has been offered by the Alpine Pointe/Dashwood Place Residents. Other jurisdictions have opted to lengthen their setbacks to
allow for longer driveways to avoid these issues. Maybe it's time for the City of Meridian to revise their code? (As an example,
Eagle City Code states "All front load garages shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the back of sidewalk." [ECC 8.2.4 Note
Conditions: G])
I am opposed to the Reconsideration Request for Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Delano Subdivision (H-2019-0027) by Boll
Cook Investments, LLC located at 14120 W. Jasmine Ln. and 2800 E. Jasmine Ln. and I am asking you to vote against this request by
this applicant.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Bloom
2153 N. Hollybrook PI
Eagle, ID 83616
208-860-0679