HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-18 Mike and Rachelle Watts 5
November 18, 2021
To : Meridian Mayor, City Council, Planning and Zoning
RE: Jamestown Ranch Subdivision, W2021-0074/MPP21-0019
From : Mike and Rachelle Watts, 4376 W McMillan Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 y rr� n Corn
We are asking for consideration regarding the location ofthe collector street, shown as N Grand Lakes
Way on the preliminary plat map for Jamestown Ranch Subdivision, which will enter/exit McMillan Rd .
When the Quartet Subdivision development to the south of this property was under review, Joy St was
to become a designated collector roadway which would connect to the existing N Joy St on the north
sideof McMillan once the James property was developed . The Jamestown development has offset the
collector street further west so it does not connect with N JoyStonthe north sideof McMillan . This is
not compliant with the MasterStreet Map guidelines forcollector streets .
The Community Development Dept staff report states on page 8, "This offset occurs because there are
existing utility poles obstructing the ACHD- preferred alignment with N Joy St". Attached are photos
showing the location of the one powerpole located on the James property. Exhibits A and Bare looking
north, exhibits C and D looking south . This pole would be close to the edge of the street should Joy
Streets be connected . However, we believe there is sufficient space forthe street between the pole and
the retained property. There are multiple examples of new construction working around the steel poles
along McMillan Rd .
In addition, within the public records, there are two separate emails that state "the property owner
wants to retain his existing residence " . Please note this is not the owner's residence as it has been
unoccupied since his late father's passing in August of 2020. Mr James continues to live in Cambridge ,
Idaho . Whether he or one of his children move into the home or sell it in the future, if Joy St continued
as the collector street from the Quartet Subdivision to connect with N Joy St at McMillan , it would be
located along the west side of the retained property. We believe the ownerdoes not preferthis
location of the street and this is the main reason for requesting the offset.
The proposed collector street will enter/exit McMillan Rd directly in front of our home which is located
on the north side of McMillan . The developer is required to construct a west bound turn lane at this
intersection which is nearour driveway . This is a major safety concern for us based on the numberof
vehicles entering/exitingthe sole connection to McMillan . In addition , our well is on the south
boundaryof our property along McMillan Rd . Attached are photos of our home showing our driveway
and the location of the proposed collector street. Exhibit E looking north, exhibit F looking south . For
perspective , exhibit G shows the James property looking north with N Joy St on the east and the
proposed collector street on the west.
There are close multiple developments to the north of McMillan Rd that have either been developed,
are approved for development, or proposed for development . These include Summerwood Estates at
the Daphne St/N Joy St intersection which tied into Bridgetower West and is almost complete, Daphne
Square, Brody Square, and Pera Place . The owner ofthe acreage that abuts N Joy St on the east and
Bridgetower Weston the west contacted neighbors last year regarding proposed Pickle ball Court
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