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Home My WebLink AboutLetter from Betty Rossow Mayor Tammy de Weerd City Council City Hall 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 11 March 2006 " ~Î"'f~li ':~, ,--.~,~.;..,..".. MAR 1 3 2006 qty of Merid!:,!f! City Clerk Office RE: Red ClifT - Bienville project I've spent some time looking over the Bienville print out and J have some real concerns especially about the proposed traffic flow. Because of this concern I spent time this past week getting input from ITD. No matter what scenario I presented they said that they would deny any full access to Eagle Road from that particular property. If you approve the full access cut then I would like to suggest that you reconsider the right in/out cut for Landmark, Sadie Creek Promenade. It would seem to me that for any reason ITD should go ahead with the full access approval that a right hand turn lane be installed which could also serve Landmark. It would also seem to me that if ITD - decides to approve_the cuts, then the right hand lane could be .included in the improvement ofthe Eagle intersection to extend to the Bienville cut and not to Leslie Dr.,. Having expressed that concern I am also concerned about the traffic flow within Bienville. I do not understand the need for a round about. In my opinion they were invented as a non-medicated way of population control in the North Eastern US. This plan has a public roadway changing to a private roadway. The traffic pattern from the twenty-two condos to the U stick traffic light is unusual and looks to me like it could cause a certain amount of congestion especially for those 13 homes it would impact. I also have concerns about the location ofthe basketball, tennis and horseshoe courts. It is difficult to read the small print on the plan but they appear to be placed directly next to the pathway which is very near the back of several ofthe homes along Leslie Dr.,. I am sure that the noise from these areas would not be appreciated by my neighbors or me. My next concern, although it does not impact my property directly, is the resistance to the installation of the masonry fence along the western property line ofBienville and the Leslie Way neighbors. Red ClifT has said that they would erect the masonry fence as a continuation of the Landmark fencing and now they are proposing a totally different type of fence. It is very difìícult for us to trust anything they say. I will give them credit for working with Nampa Meridian Irrigation District and those of us who live along the Finch Lateral to keep the canal intact. I hope we can count on their word on this matter. If this plan is approved and construction begins I would ask that the see-through wrought iron fence be installed along the canal right of way with the proposed landscaping, prior to the possession of any of the homes. This canal runs fast, though not ,'---'-.- -- much deeper than-three feet, it can-be dangerous.--u ' , ','" One evening this past week, Rob Haggett from Red Cliff made house calls to some neighbors. It seems that he did not make much of an impression. I am enclosing a copy of the e-mail, sent to me from my neighbor, Lauri Beck, which she sent to Rob, concerning his visit with her. She has given me permission to include the e-mail with my letter. I will leave it to you to make up your mind about this situation. Lauri may not be able to attend the Council meeting as they are having a medical situation in their family. Thank you for your time and your concerns about our situation, we do appreciate all you do. Sincerely, Betty Rossow 2832 Leslie Dr. Meridian, Idaho 83642 ~~ r~ob; : appreciate your sending me a copy of the most current concept plan, as I requested. What I do not appreciate is yoL!r veiled threat tt1at if we do not support your Trex fence that you will put the volleyball court, basketball C(HJlt, flIld plflyground in close proximity of the Leslie Drive property lines. We both know that you made Ulat staternent because I told you that some of the primary concerns for the residents of Leslie Drive are the privaGY, and subsequent peace and quiet that our properties currently offer. It was a mistake on your part to assume that I can be easily bullied. If you plan on advising the Council that I support your Trex idea, I advise against it. I intend orl lemrl!] the Council that I am in full support of Steve Grant and Betty Rossow whose properties border your project, and that means that if they want a masonry wall. I will fiaht with them to make sure it happens, Furthermore, I plan to tell the Council that you told me Ulat if you are forced to put in a rnasomy wall, you will make sure it is an unattractive one, You said that this was not to be spiteful; your own words prove the opposite to t)e true. The night you were at my house, I was dealing with the recent news that my husband's father is in grave condition in SLC- 1 was obviously not thinking clearly or I would have irnrnediately called you on that contradictory statement. You told me that the reason you want to put in the Trex is that YOI,, honestly believe it ~ ,_-will look bettexand rais_~jhe_-propertyv:a[ue?on.both sides ofthefence- If that is true,_thenwby would Y°t¿ - purposely choose to put in an ugly version if you are forced to put in a masonry wall? Such a move on your part would harm your project and would only service to "punish" those who oppose your Trex fence, I now uncierstanci completely why my neighl)ors do not tn,Jst you. See you Tuesday, lauri Beck ----- Original Message ----- To: 13.UDlj:¡eck;§:lÇB_j)¡eOn?_,Qf~21 Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 11:10 AM Subject: Bienville Subdivision Hello Laud, Thank you very much for giving me some time last night to explain our position on the fencing for our project. I have attached the concept plan for the subdivision so you can see the location of the club house and pool, which is located in the center of the project, within the multi family residential. Currently, we show a volleyball court, basketball court, and playground located on the south end of the development. However, if we are able to ----_~,--getS0¡ne supportf-orthetFexfence, I-don~t -see-why-we- can't locate-thesècetsewhere ifjlrrE"'-'prÖjetl~------ -=-----~--~-"'--'-- --- Thanks again for your time last night. I hope to see you at the hearing on Tuesday. Rob Haggett VP Red Cliff Developrnent Office: (208) 472-9217 Cell: (208) 870-0710