HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-24 Christine Davis
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From:Christine Davis <cmdavis208@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:07 AM
To:Bill Parsons
Cc:Chris Johnson; Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way
Subject:Re: Challenger Development Application-Centerville Subdivision - concerns
Bill,
Thank you for the information/clarity on the situation. I will keep a lookout for letters/notices pertaining to the project
if/when the CIty received a formal application.
-Christine Davis
On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 9:42 PM Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> wrote:
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
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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.
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.
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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
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