HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-20 Kelsey Lorchor Not smart growth pres
Comprehensive Plan ”.resultmaylivingandlifeofqualitycurrenttheofdeteriorationoverallandidentity,communitysafety,congestion,overcrowding,development,andgrowthguided“Without Value of Planning–
FLUM designates this area as MixedUse Community.-
AGENCY COMMENTS
Meridian Fire Department Comments 10/20/23
Compass 9/15/2023 Comments
Meridian Development Corporation Comments 10/12/23
Survey Submitted in Public Comments comment box.expressed additional concerns in the individualsAmong the 83 responses, 46 •these applications.DENYCouncil to 100% of responses asked
the City •days responses in 4 83The Survey received •media sitesThis survey was posted on local social •
ISSUES AND CONCERNS FROM PAST MEETINGS
Past Comments/Concerns from City Council Members hand turn lane is here to stay and now Hawkins brings 10,000 more Vehicles per dayOne left Waltman Lane from Meridian Road and the traffic
congestion on Meridian Road and Waltman Lane. , you were highly concerned about having only one left hand turn lane into HoaglunCouncil Member •C elements-This still does not reflect
MUCommunity in this area. Use -, you focused on the FLUM and Comp Plan and voiced your desire for MixedBortonCouncil Member •Now its even worseadding strain to our schools. Council
Member Strader, you were super concerned about the school overcrowding from Tanner Creek and •ok.use designation and setting a precedence to future developments that this practice is
-practice of floating landand Strader, you both expressed your concerns and took issue to the Cavenermembers property. Council acre strip on the west side zoned as residential and floating
it across the whole entire -In regards to the 3•Tanner Creek City Council Meeting 2020
Quotes from the Hawkins 2022 City Council Meeting“We’re trying to get this right, this is a critical area, you know, in the heart of the city. “•Community.” use components. In my
perspective, there would be value to have mixed use components. I think -mixedapplication is, which I appreciate, but I’m not so certain our comp plan in this area is wrong with those
is wrong. And as a City, we should do something just totally different. That’s in essence what your plant’s saying the mixed components of the comp I“In essence your application is
saying our comp plan is wrong. •they’re not mixed uses. That’s a big distinction.”“What I think would helpful for me is the mix use community designation, I see these… there adjacent
uses, •:BortonCouncil Member don’t want this to turn into a traffic jam for everybody, all the time, especially from 4:30 to 7pm.”“We’ve invested a lot of money between the MDC, the
City, ACHD, and the road network configurations, we •Mayor Simison:
Becky issues and alignment with the FLUM and Comp Plan.reevaluation of densities, encouraging a more thoughtful consideration of key There is room for improvement. Rejecting this development
may prompt a •NOT true and honestly kind of a slap in the face to the Comp Plan and FLUM. Furthermore, Becky and Ethan said that these plans are as good as it gets. This is •Hawkins
are not going anywhere. money and resources into these applications. So, let’s get real, CBH Homes and value of this property. In addition, both companies have poured a lot of time,
city’s approval. While true, Corey Barton Homes and Hawkins Company know the someone can swoop in and buy the properties and build commercial without the G. They said if these plans
don’t get approved, -annexed and zoned for CBecky and Ethan both mentioned how both of their properties are already •and Ethan 11/02 2023 Planning and Zoning Meeting
Quote from Mayor’s State of the City address 6/22/2020 Meridian Mayor Robert Simison-not be changed much for the first 5 years.”It should It needs to mean something.community about this
plan. engaging the over $200,000 and countless hours of staff time We have spent changes can be looked at in the context of the full plan. plan be our guide and limit how often it
should be amended so any they stated they wanted for Meridian. As a City, we need to let the Comprehensive Plan. This is the growth plan for our community that “In 2019 the city completed
a nearly 2 year process of updating our (Still holds true to this day)
“Without guided growth and development, overcrowding, congestion, Please hold these developers to the high standards that this unique gateway to Meridian deserves.•community identity,
and will overall deteriorate our quality of life in Meridian.These developments will cause overcrowding, congestion, compromise safety, negatively impact •detrimental for this area.Please
save this area from these VERY inappropriate high dense developments that will become •Please echo the same concerns and issues you have voiced in the past•C designation from the FLUM-Please
uphold the MU•Please adhere to the Comp Plan that was carefully curated for the growth of our city•quality of life and living may result.”safety, community identity, and overall deterioration
of the current
PLEASE DENY BOTH APPLICATIONS
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