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Chris Johnson
From:Patricia Edmondson <pianoped@hctc.com>
Sent:Monday, May 24, 2021 4:58 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Locust Grove and Victory R-15 Rezoning
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City Clerk of Meridian:
I am strongly opposed to the R-15 rezoning of Locust Grove and Victory neighborhood for higher density housing.
The intersection at Locust Grove and Victory already has a high accident rate due to poor sight lines, a crowded
intersection, and the exceptionally high volume of traffic.
Traffic delays from 6 AM until 9 AM, from 11 AM until 2 PM, and again from 3 PM until after 7 PM already significantly
increase the accident and congestion danger in this area. We do not need increasing numbers of accidents or delays.
Residency is continually increasing to the south of this intersection. Increased intensity of people on land near the
intersection will compound the already significant traffic congestion. Multi-family dwellings bring more school buses
attempting to enter and exit these complexes at peak, critical traffic congestion periods. Increasing the population
density of people and their vehicles on these narrow, not well-maintained roads will only increase the danger to all
drivers in this single family home area.
Driveways and side streets from multi-family housing areas have had major negative impacts on other areas of Meridian.
We do not need additional problems for our neighborhood.
If the City Council is sincere in its effort to improve the safety and quality of life for our neighborhood’s residents, please
focus your attention on:
1) repairing and widening Locust Grove and Victory to:
a) at least 3 -lane roads, including a center turn lane for these rural developing neighborhoods, or
b) four (4) lane roadways with center passing/turn lanes,
2) making major intersections into traffic circles, particularly at Locust Grove and Victory, a housing area, to help
reduce congestion, reduce accidents and improve movement of the high traffic flow.
Please vote NO on the R-15 rezone proposal of Locust Grove and Victory neighborhoods.
Your very concerned constituent,
Patricia A Edmondson
1931 E Dworshak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(360)222-9439
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Chris Johnson
From:Joe Borton
Sent:Monday, May 24, 2021 4:50 PM
To:Chris Johnson
Subject:Fwd: Locust and Victory R-15 Rezoning
Sincerely,
Joe Borton | Councilman
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
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From: Patricia Edmondson <pianoped@hctc.com>
Date: May 24, 2021 at 4:47:54 PM MDT
To: Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Locust and Victory R-15 Rezoning
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Dear Councilmember Borton:
I am strongly opposed to the R-15 rezoning of Locust Grove and Victory neighborhood for higher density
housing.
The intersection at Locust Grove and Victory already has a high accident rate due to poor sight lines, a
crowded intersection, and the exceptionally high volume of traffic.
Traffic delays from 6 AM until 9 AM, from 11 AM until 2 PM, and again from 3 PM until after 7 PM
already significantly increase the accident and congestion danger in this area. We do not need increasing
numbers of accidents or delays.
Residency is continually increasing to the south of this intersection. Increased intensity of people on
land near the intersection will compound the already significant traffic congestion. Multi-family
dwellings bring more school buses attempting to enter and exit these complexes at peak, critical traffic
congestion periods. Increasing the population density of people and their vehicles on these narrow, not
well-maintained roads will only increase the danger to all drivers in this single family home area.
Driveways and side streets from multi-family housing areas have had major negative impacts on other
areas of Meridian. We do not need additional problems for our neighborhood.
If the City Council is sincere in its effort to improve the safety and quality of life for our neighborhood’s
residents, please focus your attention on:
1) repairing and widening Locust Grove and Victory to:
a) at least 3 -lane roads, including a center turn lane for these rural developing neighborhoods,
or
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b) four (4) lane roadways with center passing/turn lanes,
2) making major intersections into traffic circles, particularly at Locust Grove and Victory, a
housing area, to help reduce congestion, reduce accidents and improve movement of the high
traffic flow.
Please vote NO on the R-15 rezone proposal of Locust Grove and Victory neighborhoods.
Your very concerned constituent,
Patricia A Edmondson
1931 E Dworshak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(360)222-9439
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