Letter from Tomczak's
Meridian City Hall
Meridian City Council
33 E. Idaho Ave.
Meridian, ID 83642
April 17,2006
Subject: Bienville Square Subdivision by Reddiff Development
RECEIVED
APR 1 g 2006
Dear Madam Mayor and Council members,
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
I would like to make a few comments in regards to the council meeting on March 15th
pertaining to the Public Hearing RZ 05-019, PP 05-059. In Regards to Mr. Unger's comments
concerning the Sadie Promenade who walked through the door and had all the neighbors support
with the concept plan and they got approved. My thoughts on that is that Tamara Thompson from
Landmark Development Co. meet with the home owners to get our input and feedback
concerning their development. Tamara went through the minutes of the original planning and
zoning meeting. When the zoning was changed from RUT to CG on the Rowe Property. We were
assured that the property on the west side facing Carol's Subdivision would be light office single
story with a thirty foot berm with landscaping and a masonry stone wall.
Mr. Unger was upset because the neighbors approved Sadie Creek Promenade and not
the Reddiff development. The Reddiff development is not following any of the original
rezoning plans. They have chosen to follow what they feel will generate the most profit for
themselves and not what the neighbors on Leslie Way have approved. RedcliffDevelopment are
proposing two-story single family homes of high density. This type of development wiJ)
decrease the property values ofthe homes in the Carol Subdivision making them less desirable.
Where we once had fields with horses and views of Bogus Basin, we will now be looking at two
story homes. Development of that property is inevitable, but it must be done in a way that is
compatible with our existing neighborhood preserving the privacy and atmosphere of the existing
homes.
The neighbors of Carol Subdivision have met with Mr. Bob Unger on numerous
occasions and he has repeatedly not incorporated what we as a neighborhood have asked for in
his plan. This development must be done in a manner to enhance and not lower property values.
It needs to be an asset to the city of Meridian. Eagle Rd. is a very desirable location for La
(light office) and is not conducive to high density residential on an already busy road.
Thank you for your consideration on the above stated issue. We look forward to a
positive outcome that will suit the city of Meridian as well as maintaining the integrity of the
Carol Subdivision homeowners.
Si~ Vab- k .Jf,~~.
Raymond Tomczak 1 r~ V;
Kathy B. Tomczak
1502 N. Leslie Way
Meridian, ID 83642