HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-20 Kelly Ensminger
Charlene Way
From:Kelly Ensminger <ens.kelly@yahoo.com>
Sent:Monday, September 19, 2022 6:25 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:Proposed Daysprings Subdivision Safety Impact
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Attn: Meridian City Planning and Zoning Commission
Re: Proposed Daysprings Subdivision
Hello.
My name is Kelly Ensminger and I live off of Sweetwood Avenue in the Autumn Faire Subdivision. I recently received a
letter in the mail detailing the plans for a new Toll Brothers Subdivision with 545 homes that will be built to the south of us.
The letter detailed what the impacts would be with the current plans in place. I am writing this email in hopes that major
concerns on this project will be addressed and remedied before final plans are made. I have outlined major impacts to us
personally and as a neighborhood below. I BEG this body to please look at the impact numbers that we received. This
data alone SHOULD CONCERN ALL MEMBERS of the zoning commission, knowing what kind of impact it will have on
these subdivisions and their fellow community members.
1) SAFETY
We live just one home off of one of the main highly impacted roads (Talamore). The data shows that if this is to become a
main thoroughfare, then our road could become an access point for over 160 homes while averages in the community are
typically closer to 60. Talamore is not built to be a main thoroughfare but more importantly it is a highly utilized road with
children and walkers. My children and many others frequent our beautiful Seasons Park and this is only accessed off of
Talamore for most of the neighborhood. There are also many children crossing to go to bus stops or riding bikes to school
that also frequently cross Talamore during peak driving times. PLEASE take this into consideration! This is a major safety
risk for our neighborhood kids. They should absolutely be our priority!
2) DATA for Utilization
Again, I will bring up the data from my first point to make it clear that averages for most neighborhoods have 60 homes
per access point. With the plans as stated there could be over 160 homes utilizing the Talamore & Charles Street access
points. That is OVER DOUBLE THE AVERAGE. As a community member I don't understand how any planning and
zoning commission would allow for this kind of oversight, when designs should take into consideration the impacts on the
long standing neighborhoods and community members that may, without any fault of their own, be penalized when
changes can be made. Toll Brothers & the Planning and Zoning Commission's first priority should be to respect the safety
and fluidity of the neighborhoods they plan to impact with their building projects.
3) DRIVE THE AREA
I would ask that you PLEASE DRIVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Take a look at our roads, especially the most highly
impacted streets of Talamore and Charles St. Look at the children and people out and about using those roads. Look at
where they are how they are already utilized. Think about your own neighborhood and how you would feel if you knew you
had lived in a neighborhood for over 8 years and then this type of change comes sweeping in, highly impacting your way
of life and the safety of your children. Unfortunately, for most of us, if these changes are not made, we will most likely
have to stay and deal with these negative impacts. Our high housing market does not afford us the luxury of moving out
due to safety or busyness on our roads. Again, PLEASE look at the data and hold Toll Brothers accountable for reworking
their designs to allow for a better way. PLEASE consider your fellow community members and how this will affect their
lives.
I appreciate your time and look forward to your reply.
Kelly Ensminger
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