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Home My WebLink About2023-06-20 Jeanne Ambrosio Charlene Way From:Sonya Allen Sent:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 4:29 PM To:Clerks Comment Subject:Linder Village - Development Agreement Modification H-2023-0005 - Public Testimony Attachments:image001.gif From: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 3:35 PM To: Jessica Perreault Subject: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Jessica Perreault Meridian City Council 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Dear Ms. Perreault, My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification requests, and we hope the 1 City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 2 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 3 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 11:35 AM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) From: Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 11:22 AM To: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>; Caleb Hood <chood@meridiancity.org> Subject: Re: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Thank you for sharing your concerns. I will make sure that this information is added to the public record. Jessica From: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 3:35 PM To: Jessica Perreault Subject: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Jessica Perreault Meridian City Council 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Dear Ms. Perreault, My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification requests, and we hope the City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. 1 We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 2 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:14 AM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) From: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:43 AM To: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Jeanne, Thank you for your email. As it is not appropriate to comment outside of the City Council meeting, I’m copying our City Clerk so that your email and this response can be included in the public hearing record. 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: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 3:19 PM To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> Subject: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Mayor Robert Simison Meridian City Hall 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Dear Mayor Simison, My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification requests, and we hope the 1 City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 2 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:46 AM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) From: Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 4:22 PM To: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: Fw: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) For the public comments record. Thanks. Brad From: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 3:24 PM To: Brad Hoaglun Subject: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Brad Hoaglun Meridian City Council 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Dear Mr. Hoaglun, My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification requests, and we hope the 1 City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 2 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 7:35 AM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) From: Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 8:27 PM To: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: Fwd: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Sincerely, Joe Borton | Councilman City of Meridian 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Begin forwarded message: From: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Date: June 19, 2023 at 3:28:27 PM MDT To: Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org> Subject: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H- 2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Joe Borton Meridian City Council 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H- 2023-0005) Dear Mr. Borton, My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification 1 requests, and we hope the City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 2 Charlene Way From:Liz Strader Sent:Monday, June 19, 2023 5:12 PM To:Jeanne Ambrosio; City Clerk; Chris Johnson Subject:Re: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Ms. Ambrosio Thanks so much for reaching out with this feedback. I am not allowed to comment individually on applications outside of a public hearing but know that I deeply value this communication and am cc'ing the clerk to add it to the public record. Liz Liz Strader | City Councilwoman City of Meridian | City Council Office 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: | 208-546-9501 Online Meeting Scheduler: Click Here Built for Business, Designed for Living From: Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 3:30:58 PM To: Liz Strader Subject: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Liz Strader Meridian City Council 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Dear Ms. Strader, 1 My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification requests, and we hope the City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 2 Charlene Way From:Jeanne Ambrosio <jeanne031259@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, June 19, 2023 3:13 PM To:City Clerk Subject:Development Agreement Modification Request Submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. June 20, 2023 Chris Johnson Meridian City Clerk 33 E Broadway Ave Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development Agreement Modification request submitted by CSHQA (Linder Village MDA H-2023-0005) Dear Mr. Johnson, My husband and I are residents of the Paramount Subdivision and are extremely concerned about the above referenced application. This application is a laundry list of largely dissimilar modification requests, and we hope the City will consider their merits individually, taking into consideration the impact on the lives of your constituents and not just the business interests of the applicants. We have two particular areas of concern: 1) The Crystal Barn: The developer wants to combine three smaller buildings into one very large multi-level structure that is much bigger than what was originally approved for this space. But it’s not just the footprint. It would be an entertainment venue with features expected to draw visitors from far away, bringing in even more traffic into what was intended to be a community-level project. This sort of attraction belongs out near the interstate alongside Roaring Springs, Top Golf, Vertical View, etc. 2) The Apartments: We don’t object to multi-family and other residential projects per se. But a massive 5-story, 500+ unit apartment complex would be totally out of scale for the surrounding area, dwarfing the adjacent neighborhoods. You have to travel at least a mile to find a building taller than even two stories. The Prelude apartments on the other end of this square mile are “only” three stories and they tower above the nearby homes and businesses. Besides the obtrusive visual anomaly, we are alarmed at the prospect of increased traffic caused by hundreds of additional vehicles, especially those who use our neighborhood streets as short-cuts to avoid the inevitable congestion on Chinden, Linder, and Meridian Road. It would be a threat to our quality of life and our property values. The MDA concedes that multi-family development is not permitted in a C-C district without a Conditional Use Permit and that their multi-family building is “preliminary and subject to change.” So why is the CUP even included in this request? We note there is no mention whatsoever of the building’s size or the type and density of residential housing it would consist of. We know about their plans for a 5-story, 500+ unit complex 1 because that was what they presented to us at the neighborhood meeting last November. Whether they are concealing their plans from the Council or they genuinely don’t know what they want to do, the CUP request should be denied until they can bring more to the table than a wish list. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeanmarie Ambrosio 693 W. Dreyfuss Lane Meridian, ID 83646 Jeanne031259@gmail.com 208.350.8098 -- Jeanne Ambrosio 208.350.8098 jeanne031259@gmail.com 2