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From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Friday, June 12, 2020 10:11 AM
To:Charlene Way
Subject:FW: Proposed Tanner Creek Subdivision Project (File # H-2020-0024)
From: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 9:59 AM
To: Bill Kissinger <BillK@atsinlandnw.com>
Cc: Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun
<bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>; Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>;
Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Proposed Tanner Creek Subdivision Project (File # H-2020-0024)
Mr. Kissinger,
Thank you for your email. This issue is scheduled to come before the City Council and I as part of a public hearing. For
that reason, I – as well as Council – are not able to make comments regarding this land use issue outside of that process.
I have copied our City Clerk to this email so that your email and this response can be included as part of the record
should this item move forward.
Respectfully,
Mayor Robert Simison
City of Meridian
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From: Bill Kissinger <BillK@atsinlandnw.com>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 9:43 AM
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun
<bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>; Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>;
Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Proposed Tanner Creek Subdivision Project (File # H-2020-0024)
TO: Meridian City Council
ATTN: Mayor Robert Simison
RE: Proposed Tanner Creek Subdivision Project (File # H-2020-0024)
Mr. Mayor,
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As I have limited knowledge on these matters and since the current situation caused by the pandemic has limited our
ability as citizens to speak out – I hope you wouldn’t mind my reaching out to you directly with my concerns. I sincerely
appreciate your time. I will be brief.
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I believe your upcoming Meridian City Council meeting (June 23) agenda includes a request to approve rezoning for the
proposed Tanner Creek Subdivision project which is planned to be located in Meridian on Waltman Lane. Now if you
haven’t had the pleasure of driving down Waltman – I would encourage you to do so as this perspective would be
important for any discussions on the future development of this property.
I completely understand and believe that development of this area is inevitable if not important. This project may be a
good idea, but the general consensus seems to be the proposed project as designed is poorly planned if not misplaced.
As you are probably aware, the property was annexed in 2008 with a conceptual development plan for commercial use
(offices / hotels / etc..). I believe this was amended recently by your new comprehensive plan to be primarily mixed
use.
The current Tanner Creek Subdivision project as proposed is neither commercial nor mixed use. Consequently, the
project creates significant traffic and pedestrian issues. In addition, I believe allowing this developer to somehow link
this project to any future plans of another parcel (to obtain the necessary commercial aspects) is simply not the intent of
the revised comprehensive plan.
Bottom line this property should be recognized and developed as a gateway cornerstone to our proud community. It
should be developed in a way that brings jobs and prestige to the area much like the businesses currently in the
vicinity. It is simply not a place for more apartments. I would like to see this project developed in a safe and prudent
way (lower density/ more open space/ improved traffic patterns) if not outright rejected to allow for future
development of the property that meets the intent of a well thought out comprehensive plan.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Bill Kissinger
420 Waltman Lane, Meridian.
billk@atsinlandnw.com / (208) 608-6630
cc: Meridian City Council Members: Liz Strader, Joe Borton, Brad Hoaglun, Treg Bernt, Jessica Perreault, Luke Cavener
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