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From:Ashley McCurdy <2brighton88@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, July 19, 2021 9:39 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Proposed development, Centerville Subdivision
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Dear Planning and Zoning Committee,
My name is Ashley McCurdy and I’m a resident in Hillsdale Creek Subdivision. I’m writing in opposition
to the proposed development, Centerville Subdivision. While there are many concerns about this
development, I will keep my email to my top three concerns.
First, as an elementary school teacher and a mom of 3 children who attend Hillsdale Elementary, I
have seen the negative impact in our schools because of the recent growth. I have direct neighbors
who moved in after Hillsdale was at capacity and their children were bused out to Silversage
Elementary. It was really sad for families in our community who were walking distance to the school,
but had to be bused out. While the boundaries have been redrawn, there is still a concern of
overcrowding because of the new developments going in all around this area that will feed into
Hillsdale Elementary. This will cause, once again, students to be bused out to schools. Centerville
Subdivision could bring in approx. 111 (.7x159units) new students and that’s NOT including the
apartments. That’s just that subdivision alone. As a teacher, I know first hand that overcrowded
classrooms is NOT in the best interest of children. While growth in the valley is inevitable, our local
children’s education is of great importance.
Second, the traffic is of great concern as well. Hillsdale Ave turning left onto Amity already gets
backed up at peak hours. The Traffic Study indicates that there are concerns with this intersection.
The Hillsdale and Amity intersection is where I would turn left on Amity towards Eagle Rd, however
with the increased traffic, I would be tempted to go through Century Farm neighborhood to make an
easier right turn onto Eagle. This isn’t ideal for me or my neighbors and it increases traffic through the
adjacent neighborhood. This concern would be more manageable if the density of the subdivision was
NOT high-density and only medium-density with some Mixed Use as the comprehensive plan shows!
Lastly, parking. It’s always a concern. I understand that. I’ll just focus on the apartments to
demonstrate my concern. Rent is expensive right now, so even a two bedroom apartment could have
4 renters. There are only two spots available per unit and very minimal visitor parking. In fact, the
north building doesn’t have visitor parking at all. I’m really worried about cars parking along the
entrance into my neighborhood, Rockhampton Rd., and using the irrigation walkway as a short cut to
their apartment. Even one car parked on the side of that road creates a very dangerous situation. I’m
also concerned they’ll park across the street at the South YMCA and possibly the other commercial
properties. Prior to COVID, the South YMCA parking lot was extremely packed at peak hours and the
spaces were full all the way down to Hillsdale Public Park. While parking there may not be allowed or
signs could indicate “YMCA Parking Only,” if the subdivision is too full, they’ll have to park somewhere
and I envision that being the first place they’ll go. Again, removing the high density all together allows
the Medium Density homes to have wider and safer roads if planned responsibly.
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I invite you to come drive this area during peak hours and imagine 3 story apartments and 159
townhomes/single family homes filling that land.
Please deny this proposal. Meridian can DO BETTER!
Sincerely,
Ashley McCurdy
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Ashley McCurdy
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