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From:Bernhard Bahro <berni.bahro@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, July 26, 2020 8:11 PM
To:City Clerk
Cc:Bernhard Bahro; Carolyn
Subject:Meridian City Council Meeting 07 28 2020 Delano Sub Division
Attachments:07262020_Robert Simison_CC_PZ.pdf
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To the Meridian City Clerk,
Please record this public comment for the Meridian City Council meeting on July 28, 2020. This letter is
pertaining to the scheduled discussion of the Delano Sub Division and reconsideration for development.
Thank You,
Bernhard Bahro
Carolyn Sauer
2584 E Lacewood Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
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To the Honorable Robert Simison, 7/26/2020
To the Members of the Meridian City Council,and
To the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission:
Dear Honorable Mayor Simison,members of the Meridian City Council and Meridian
Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z),and city staff.
This letter addresses progress and future concerns pertaining to the Delano Planned
Subdivision currently scheduled for public hearing to Meridian City Council on July 28.
2020. My wife and I have viewed each of the Planning and Zoning as well as all the City
Council meetings via the ZOOM platform during the COVID-19 mitigations.
We believe that during the last city council meeting where the Delano project was denied,it
was done according to all the meeting protocols and a second hearing was not necessary
nor warranted. However,the council felt a procedural issue was in question and the
Delano project was given another chance to present their case to the Mayor and City
Council.
During the last three years of living here in Alpine Pointe and participating in this project at
every level; Meridian Planning and Zoning,ACHD hearings,Meridian City Council meeting,
developer meetings and now these same meetings all over again via the ZOOM Platform,we
are very frustrated. We have given testimony and written numerous letters. Yet,at almost
every meeting we (YOU) kick the same can down the road. It is as if nothing valid has been
ever written or publicly stated.
While the current members on the city council can't take responsibility for decisions that
were made almost a decade ago,they were flawed and must be corrected. New information
on growth,traffic,and crime that are before you now along with violations in procedure
must now be responsibly handled. To say that your hands are tied as stated in the past is
unacceptable.
Our concerns are as follows:
1. DASWOOD REMAINS CLOSED
2. LOW DENSITY,SINGLE STORY CONSTRUCTION AGAJENCT TO ALPINE POINTE
3. TRAFFIC MIGATION (CALMING/SLOWING) THOUGH ALPINE POINTE ARE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEVELOPER(THESE HAVE BEEN CLEARLY STATED IN
PERVIOUS LETTERS TO P&Z AND CITY COUNCIL)
4. COOK PARCEL REDUCED DENSITY TO R15
5. NAME THE BUILDER AND DEVELOPER COMPANY(HOW CAN YOU EVEN DECIDE
ON THIS PROJECT WHEN YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE REALLY GOING
TO DO)
Lastly,the City of Meridian prides its self on requiring the developer to have 10 percent
open space in the planning and layout of these projects. My understanding is that this has
been in place now for over a decade. Is it enough? Is 10 percent open space really enough
for these developed communities (sub-divisions). How is P&Z and City Council monitoring
this information? Where is all the recent public survey data? Will finish the sidewalks,will
you make it easier to cross Eagle Rd to access the parks and shopping?The Highway 55 /
Eagle Road corridor between McMillian and Fairview with likely have the highest housing
density in the state of Idaho when fully developed. Is that what you are shooting for?
Our last comment relates to the public process,we as citizens of Meridian should get some
acknowledgment either by staff or the council itself and the agenda item (topic) is stated
that"X"numbers of letters were received,the pertinent content of the those letters were as
such and here is the staff report regarding the public comment. Otherwise,we the public
really have no idea if the information was truly considered,viewed or actually read.
Neighborhoods,developers and their elected officials must work together to develop
solutions to mitigate increased traffic patterns in residential areas to promote and sustain a
high quality of livability in our community.
Carolyn and I live on East Lacewood Drive. Almost every house has an RV bay, RV parking,
or both. When maneuvering our vehicles onto our property,there is often a line of cars
waiting for the road to be cleared.This adds an amount of additional stress to all parties and
increases the risk of accidents and property damage. Impatient and often distracted drivers
try to pass or get around a driver that is focused on backing into a bay.Unfortunately,our
subdivision does not have a gridded street design;therefore,there are blind corners,limited
line of sight and other hazards that often pose a risk to cars and pedestrians.
Thank you for your time and this opportunity to provide comment.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bernhard Bahro
/s/ Carolyn Sauer
Bernhard Bahro&Carolyn Sauer
2584 E Lacewood Dr
Meridian, ID 83646