HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-03 Linda Alexander
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From:Linda Alexander <bearteachski@msn.com>
Sent:Thursday, December 3, 2020 5:19 PM
To:Chris Johnson; City Clerk
Subject:#H-2020-0100 /Growth Quality
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To Whom it may Concern/City Council/Planning& Zoning: I am writing to you about the proposed Compass
Pointe zoning application and development at the corner of Victory and S Locust Grove intersection for the
development of the 4.69 acre lot consisting of 48 high density townhomes and a private road.
I AM in FULL support of growth. But it must be Wise Growth or Quality Growth. Not smash-as-many-people-
per-acre growth, as I have been observing over the last 10-15 years. Consequently I am in OPPOSITION of the
rezoning and development as I reside nearby development to my residence in Meridian.
Re-zoning this property high density is not a wise choice.
Traffic: The area is already impacted with Way too much traffic. I have been reading and hearing for over 25
years that Locust Grove was going to be made a three-lane road. It had not happened! And you want to add
more cars to it!
Schools: which are currently overcrowded with not enough revenue to currently sustain them, let alone impact
them with more students. Teachers are already overburdened with too many students per classroom.
Crime: I don’t have statistics, but know what I read in the paper. The more people that are packed into a
location, the more crime increases. It is Not Safe to have more high density development.
When we moved here from Montana 25+ ago the population of Meridian was 18,000. Due to uncontrolled
growth it is no at least 118,000. That is appalling! Mostly because is has destroyed the beauty of Idaho. Then I
recall hearing and reading many complaints about out-of-staters moving here and destroying Idaho. Most
common comment s were, “turning it into California. Which once was a beautiful state, destroyed by
uncontrolled growth!
You are going to make your decision re this and Many future properties, as farmers and ranchers sell off their
land. I would hoots do I pray you make your choices wisely. Not with Revenue as the main purpose, but
actually considering the Quality of the community and the people. The Quality of a future Idaho. Do you want it
to become a sprawling crime packed suburbia or a pleasant inviting and envied city?
The choice is up to you.
Thank you,
Linda Alexander
1650 Suzan Dr
Meridian
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