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Tara Green
From: CableOneMail [bturner@cableone.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 16,2006 3:41 PM
To: Will Berg
Cc: Sharon Smith; Tara Green; cecho@att.net
Subject: Napoli Subdivision (File # AZ 06-024 I PP 06-023)
City Council and Mayor:
We wish to submit the following comments on the referenced applications (File # AZ 06.
024 / PP 06.023):
1. <!-[if IsupportLineBreakNewLine]..>We are opposed to the Napoli development at its
current proposed density.
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2. <!-[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]->Urban densities ofR-4 and higher are more
appropriate at the City's core than at the edge of its Area of Impact. Most metropolitan
areas reflect developments that encompass no density transitions---<:ity boundaries
blend together into one homogenous urban center. Meridian has the opportunity to
prevent this from happening and maintain its unique and separate identity apart from
Boise; however, once its rural lands are re.developed, the opportunity is lost for
generations, if not forever.
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3. Lower density development at R.2 zoning is consistent with the example set by the
work that Vision First and the surrounding residents achieved in the Kingsbridge
Subdivision. Development consistent with this example at the periphery of the Area of
Impact is in the City's best interest by offering a variety of housing choices and
transitional density from urban to rural, consistent with currendy existing land use in
our neighborhood. We worked hard to achieve these good results and had hoped that it
would serve as a model for future development in this section.
4. <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]->Ruralland east of Eagle Road and south of Victory
Road should be developed at the lowest possible density, and we support a change in
the Comprehensive Plan to accomplish these objectives.
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5. We are all feeling the stress and strain of over. burdened rural roads and severely
congested traffic patterns at peak hours. Insisting on lower density in our area will
help reduce the impact of more residents into an already strained infrastructure. Until
ACHD somehow manages to catch up with the recent and ongoing growth,
transportation issues will only get worse. The same point can be made with respect to
the School District.
7/17/2006
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Please deny these applications scheduled for hearing on July 18th. Thank you for your
consideration.
Brady & Ten Turner
3678 S Caleb Place
Meridian, ID 83642
7/17/2006