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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-12 Christine Davis Charlene Way From:Bill Parsons Sent:Friday, June 12, 2020 9:43 PM To:Christine Davis Cc:Chris Johnson; Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way Subject:RE: Challenger Development Application-Centerville Subdivision - concerns Good Evening Christine, Thank you for providing comments on a potential project next to your subdivision. At this time, the City does not have a formal application for this specific property. If/when the application is submitted to the City and you are within 300’ of the project boundary, you will receive notification from the City of the public hearing date and the property owner will also be responsible to place public hearing signs along all street frontages abutting the subject property. Public testimony will be welcomed at that time. Sincerely, Bill Parsons, AICP | Planning Supervisor City of Meridian | Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 | Fax: 208-489-0571 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Christine Davis <cmdavis208@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 7:40 PM To: planninginquiries <planning@meridiancity.org> Subject: Challenger Development Application-Centerville Subdivision - concerns Re: Challenger Development Application-Centerville Subdivision "Challenger Development" City of Meridian Planning Department, I am a homeowner in Century Farm, and I do have concerns regarding the Challenger Development known as Centerville Subdivision as the area is already experiencing unresolved issues surrounding crowding at public schools (all levels) - Hillsdale Elementary is over capacity, a well known issue expressed by the West Ada School District through several public hearings over last year or so. I do think the Centerville Subdivision would negatively impact the quality of life of existing homeowners in the area as the site plan involves mostly medium to high density development which is not in line with the Meridian Vision for that space. 1 Apartments are not part of the vision for this area. . .apartments would exacerbate the school overcrowding issue as well as negatively impact home values, increase crime, increase traffic amongst an array of other negative impacts. . . I want the developers to be consistent with the Meridian Vision which is what homeowners like myself can get behind. We know that the land will be developed, yes it is a high probability it will be a subdivision; however, we can prevent issues before they start by not allowing the medium to high density aspects of the project to be approved, and definitely not allow apartments. I am looking to attend upcoming hearings on this project- should I look for a calendar/schedule on your website, or do you have a flyer I can reference? I thoroughly enjoy living in Meridian and I hope that the quality of life I've grown to adore won't be squashed by a developer like Challenger Development. Positive feedback: I do think the planning for Century Farm was well thought out and the developer approached it in the right way-- the neighborhood seems to work harmoniously with the vision of the area, so if you need any good models to reference - I don't think you have to look far. -Christine Davis Century Farm Homeowner 2