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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Schweigers Feb.23. 2006 3:06PM NQ3737 P. 1 RECEIVED FEB 2 3 2006 REC:EJ~'rf.itY Of Meridian . ... ~.(J-iity Clerk Office FES 23 2006 .pf.R!Q.~ )JEltl1JL . -~'~"LVG & ZO~ 02-21-06 City of Meridian Honorable Mayor & City Council, 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. This Letter is in response to the proposed subdivision known as EUensburg. We have made several attempts to taJk to the planner of record of this project. We have both left phone messages and gone to city hall. 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 of W. Pine Ave. At the time we would develop our parcels, the proposed streets rwming North and South in Ellensburg do not lògically match up with where we will need to position streets. I have been to ACHD and ta1ked with Andrea Tuning about this matter. She could readily see the problem and suggested I go to the pJanner of record. This is a problem that needs to be worked through 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 ofl0 mile. All other projects are single fanùly 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 FEE 23 '06 15:30 PAGE.Øl Feb.23. 2006 3:06PM NQ3737 here many years. Our homes are worth $400,000 +. Ibis can OIÙY devalue our properties. It is putting us next to 41 4-- plex units (164) ofnon..owner occupied housing and the the 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 el.inûnate. We need to be able to incorporate them into whatever project we propose. We are not opposed to the Jand being developed, but do not feel that the proposed project fits in with the existing neighborhood or other recently approved projects West of 10 mile. Please take tbetissues that are important to us under serious consideration. I can be reached by phone (941-6054) to further discuss this issue. Thank you for yom time on this matter, Gary Schweiger 4~~ l~bo~: ~ /.~£ ~ ~p~ ~fJ~ FEE 23 '06 15:30 P. 2 PAGE. 02