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April 8; 2005
RECEIVED
APR 1 2 2006
Denny and Jeanette Johnson
1335 W. Overland Rd.
Meridìan; Idaho 83642
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Tammy de Weerd
Mayor, City of Meridian
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Mayorße Weerd:
We are writing in regards to the proposed Bear Creek West Subdivision. We recently attended the City
Council Meeting on April 4th and we are foHhwing up on the discussion regarding minimum lot size_,
transitioning on the north and south boundaries of the property.
We own ten acres adjacent to the north boundary of the proposed Bear Creek West Subdivision property.
Our house is located very close to the southeastern border of our property, and with no canal or walkway
to provide physical separation between our home and the property to be developed you can understand
our concern about proposals to build multiple large homes directly south of our property. In the meeting,
many residents in the area expressed their desire for appropriate transition between existing homes with
acrea,ge and those proposed homes.
During the meeting there was agreement as to the importance of considering a minimum lot size for
property along the south border of the proposed subdivision. We believe it is important that the same
principles apply to the homes that will go in along the north border. We also understand that the
developer has agreed to build only one-story homes along the property boundary of our neighbors
immediately west (Christian Family Matters Church), and we feel strongly that the same limitations
should apply along our property line as well. In addition, we request that the burm between our property
and any new homes be three feet in height with a six-foot fence and that it be landscaped.
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We deeply appreciate the role that the City Council is continuing to playas our community changes and
Wows. It is important to us that, as Meridian transitions from a small rural community to a larger city, the
Council take into account the needs and concerns ofthose, like ourselves, who have lived here for many
years. We feel we've been listened to and that our concerns have been taken seriously, and we are
thankful for City Council members who don't take that responsibility lightly. We look forward to
continuing to work with the City and the developers as tills project moves forward, and we appreciate
your consideration of our situation and our requests. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or
to discuss this matter further. We can be reached at home at 888-6607 or at work (Denny) at 888-3232.
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