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City of Meridian
Honorable Mayor & City Counci1,
We live at 3515 W. Pine and own the property at 3517 W. Pine Ave. We are also
speaking for our neighbors at 3513 W. Pine and 3720 W. Pine.
11ùs Letter is in response to the proposed subdivision known as ElleDsburg. We have
made several attempts to taJk to the planner of record oftJùs project. We have both left
phone messages and gone to city ball. We have had no response. After looking at this
project we feel there are many issues that need to be addressed and would like this letter
to be part of public record.
Our primary concern, is connectivity between the Ellensburg property and those on the
South side ofW. Pine Ave. At the time we would develop our parcels. the proposed
streets running North and South Ú1 Ellensburg do not logically match up with where we
will need to position streets. I have been to ACHD and talked with Andrea Tuning about
this matter. She could readily see the problem and suggested I go to the planner of
record. TIús is a problem that needs to be worked tbrough before there are any final
approvals or any work commences.
Our next area of concern has been addressed in previous hearings. We do not feel that
this type of project is appropriate West ono mile. All other projects are single family
housing and that would be what we would desire to develop in the future. If you were to
drive down West Pine Ave., you would see what a bad fit this is for us who have lived
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here many years. Our homes are worth $400,000 +. Jbjs can OIÙY devalue our
properties. It is putting US next to 414- plex units (164) of non-owner occupied housing
and the tbc attendant problems that come with transient tenants and those who have no
personal interest in the property.
When we choose to develop, our homes are of too great of value to just eliminate. We
need to be able to incorporate them into whatever project we propose. We are not
opposed to the land being developed, but do not feel that the proposed project fits in
with the existÜJg neighborhood or other recently approved projects West of 10 mile.
Please take tlJetjssues that are important to us under serious consideration. I can be
reached by phone (941-6054) to further discuss this issue.
Thank you for your time on this matter,
Gary Schweiger
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