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Chris Johnson
From:Robert Simison
Sent:Tuesday, May 25, 2021 2:47 PM
To:John Osborne
Cc:Chris Johnson
Subject:RE: VICTORY & LOCUST GROVE: R-15 REZONING
John,
Thank you for your and I appreciate the information and perspective you have provided. As this is an open application,
the City Council and myself (as a potential tie breaking vote) are not able to comment on the project outside of the
public hearing. I am copying our City Clerk so your email and this response can be included into the record.
Respectfully,
Mayor Robert Simison
City of Meridian
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From: John Osborne <ozziedude1@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:34 PM
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Subject: VICTORY & LOCUST GROVE: R-15 REZONING
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I stand opposed to the rezoning and project as proposed. This is up zoning and it’s a taking of our rights without adequate
compensation This is a government reallocation of wealth from the community to a private individual or business. It’s
right out of the Marxist playbook.
I ask myself, why did I or you move to the suburbs? Most likely to be away from high density, high crime and high traffic
conditions. Wanted a safer neighborhood and community to raise your children and a nicer environment for you to live in.
Did you base your decision on zoning present at the time of your purchase? How about adjacent developments and how
consistent they are with your vision of a desirable neighborhood. How hard did you struggle for a down payment and/or
monthly mortgage payments to live in your suburban home? Doesn’t matter when government changes the rules to allow
others to profit from your decline in the quality of life you paid for. This project is not at all consistent with surrounding
development, creates major impacts to local infrastructure and schools without proper mitigation, and decreases the
quality of life for surrounding neighborhoods and the community as a whole without proper mitigation. Up zoning in
increments has been common recently in the City and projects are approved without adequate public review to consider
cumulative impacts. I stand opposed to the rezoning and project as proposed. I would support a project that is consistent
with current neighborhood zoning and integrates with same neighborhoods.
Regards,
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John Osborne
1801 E Time Zone Dr.
Meridian, ID 83642
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