HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-13 Kayla Nelson
Charlene Way
From:Kayla Nelson <nelson.kayla15@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:08 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Centerville Development concerns and opposition
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To whom it may concern,
Regrettably, I was unable to attend the in-person hearing this evening and express my opposition regarding the
Centerville Subdivision on the corner of Amity Rd and Hillsdale Ave. I grew up not far from this proposed subdivision; my
parents live on 5 acres at the end of E Zaldia Lane. While my parents still live on Zaldia Lane, my husband and I are
building in Orchard Creek, about 1.5 miles away from my childhood home. When my parents first built their home 20
years ago, South Meridian was nothing but corn and wheat fields.
While the growth in this part of Meridian is inevitable, I am concerned with the amount of high-density housing that
would be constructed in the Centerville Subdivision. Hillsdale Elementary is already past capacity and it not prepared to
handle the influx of students from Centerville. In fact, the development themselves admit that "residents cannot be
assured of attending the neighborhood school(s) as it may be necessary to bus students to available classrooms across
the district".
An additional concern is that the roads are not prepared to handle the influx of drivers that apartments, townhomes,
and high density single family dwellings would bring. Amity is a 2 lane road that struggles to support current traffic
already.
Infrastructure also needs to be improved to support more development. Landowners' wells are running dry and the
current subdivisions in the area are struggling to support their own residents with irrigation. Emergency services are not
equipped for the increase in homes.
Ultimately, I understand that development is going to continue to happen in South Meridian. However, I wholeheartedly
oppose the idea of high density housing in the Centerville Development. I sincerely hope that the City of Meridian takes
into consideration the concerns of the public when approving this development.
Thank you for your time,
Kayla Nelson
208-863-0767
nelson.kayla15@gmail.com
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