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Home My WebLink About2022-06-24 Mitch and Brittany Watson - Dayspring/Springday possible project Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Friday, June 24, 2022 4:46 PM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Dayspring/Springday Neighborhood @ Ustick & Black cat road For the record. From: Bill Parsons Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 4:44 PM To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>; mitch1561@yahoo.com Cc: Brittany Watson <brittwatson4911@gmail.com>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Dayspring/Springday Neighborhood @ Ustick & Black cat road Thank you Mayor. I know growth and transportation continue to be an important topic to the City. Good Afternoon Mitch and Brittany, The Mayor is correct that the City has not received a formal application for this project. I can tell you that City Representatives have met with the property owner and discussed the future development plans that were shared with you during the neighborhood meeting. I hope you shared your concerns during the meeting. This is one opportunity for you to help influence the plan. During our meeting with the applicant we discussed a variety of topics including land uses (commercial and residential), transportation, open space/amenities, density, housing diversity, phasing plan and City utilities. This is critical to the Planning Division because we are responsible for ensuring developments comply with the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning ordinance. The Plan is the visionary document that lays the foundation for a project and the zoning ordinance is the tool to ensure compliance. Due to the size of the development, the Ada County Highway District will require and review a traffic impact study to assess the impacts to the transportation network. Based on the findings of the study, this could require additional improvements to the adjacent roadways to mitigate the impacts. I know that you have expressed concerns with the overall density of this project. The subject property that was discussed with you has several land use designations which could and may include a mix of commercial and residential uses to serve the area which is currently lacking services. The integration of these uses and the transportation network is critical to the success of this project. The purpose of having integrated uses is to reduce the impacts to the surrounding area by providing goods and services closer to residential neighborhoods and reduce vehicle trips. You were informed correctly, most of the property is designated medium density residential which anticipates residential densities between 3 and 8 dwelling units to the acre. There is a process for the developer to reduce the density as you has suggested below, but that is something they would need to propose as part of their application submittal. Based on what you have shared with me, I don’t see them developing the property with less density, however I do recall them trying to provide transitional lot sizes to integrate with existing county and city properties. As noted above, the neighborhood meeting was one opportunity to share your concerns. Once the application is formally submitted, it will be assigned to a planner who will review the submitted documents and deem the application complete. The application requires two public hearings (Commission and Council) and you will have the opportunity to provide comments during both hearings. I appreciate you sharing your concerns and encourage you to stay engaged in the process. It has been my experience both Commission and Council want to hear from citizens on these important 1 issues. If you have any additional questions on the process or the project, please feel free to contact me directly. I hope you both have a great weekend. Sincerely, Bill Parsons, AICP | Planning Supervisor City of Meridian | Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-884-5533 | Direct: 208-489-0571 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Robert Simison Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 3:37 PM To: mitch1561@yahoo.com Cc: Brittany Watson <brittwatson4911@gmail.com>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>; Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Dayspring/Springday Neighborhood @ Ustick & Black cat road Mitch and Brittany, Thank you for your comments regarding the Dayspring/Springday development application. While it is not yet an official application, as it will be shortly myself and the City Council should avoid making comments outside of the public hearings. So you are aware, as Mayor I do not vote on development applications unless there is a tie. I know that Mr. Parsons who I have copied on this email intends to reply to your inquiry as well and can provide additional insight into the density comments for this and or other future projects in the City of Meridian. Additionally I have copied our City Clerk and will ask that he include your email and this response in the record for the public hearing on this project. Respectfully, Mayor Robert Simison City of Meridian All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: mitch1561@yahoo.com <mitch1561@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 2:40 PM To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>; planninginquiries <planning@meridiancity.org> Cc: Brittany Watson <brittwatson4911@gmail.com> Subject: Dayspring/Springday Neighborhood @ Ustick & Black cat road External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Mr. Mayor, and to whom it may concern, 2 We have not contacted your office or planning board prior to this however my neighbors and I feel it is important. The rate and density at which the city of meridian has already become is overwhelming roads and reducing the quality of life and it is getting worse. An example of this is the planned Dayspring/Springday Neighborhood mostly South and West of Ustick & Black cat road. We do not wish to stop this development, but we do wish you reconsider the proposed density of 650+ plots on the 143 acre site. During a meeting the developer (Toll Brothers) had with us and others, they stated that the city of Meridian is tying their hands at 3 to 8 dwellings per acre. We respectfully ask the city to limit new neighborhoods to 1 to 3 dwellings per acre as the new norm, but at a maximum of 3 dwellings per acre as a standard. This will greatly ease the current and future infrastructure and increase the quality of life for the citizens who call Meridian home. Additionally, please consider leaving as many of the irrigation streams uncovered as possible. We get a fair amount of ducks and other wildlife that frequent these streams and it would be nice to keep it that way. Lastly, consider this quote someone said recently: "The city of Meridian does not have a housing crisis, the people looking to move to meridian have a housing crisis." People want to move to Meridian because of the reputation it has, but that reputation is about to change. You as Mayor and the planning board have the power to turn the Titanic and avoid that iceberg if you will. Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact us with questions or comments. Respectfully, Mitch and Brittany Watson 2662 N Tricia Way Meridian, ID (208) 841-1720 3