HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-07 Matthew and Jocelyn PondDear Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
I am writing this letter to express my strong opposition to the proposed re -zoning of the proposed
Reveille Ridge subdivision south of The Keep Subdivision on Eagle Road. I strongly urge the committee
to maintain the current zoning as detailed on the recently adopted Future Land Use Map which was
updated a short 18 months ago (Jun 2022). On that blueprint, this area is zoned as Low Density
Residential, no more than three units per acre. The request for a rezone to not just medium density (R8)
but also Medium -High Density (11-15) should be denied. This re -zone request is asking for MORE than
TRIPLE the number of homes on those 60 acres. Going from no more than 180 homes to � 580 units will
have a strongly negative affect on not only the local neighborhood but will also negatively reverberate
to all aspects of the local community. Furthermore, this rezoning violates/undoes the good faith and
time intensive effort that was put into developing the blueprint of the Future Land Use map. Why spend
the time, energy, effort, and money developing the Future Land Use map if it is just going to be thrown
to the side when it comes time to develop said area? The Future Land Use map is all that the everyday
resident has to navigate the complexities and intricacies of local land management. There are plenty of
other locations zoned medium and high density on the Future Use Land Map and I encourage CBH to
build in those areas if desiring medium/high density residual. We should not destroy one of the few low
density residential areas, of which there growing demand for. Adding more than 400 additional units
above and beyond what the Land Use Map calls for places an even greater burden on our already
overburdened schools. There will be an even greater traffic burden increase that can/will outpace the
in -progress plans of road widening. Eagle road is already one of the busiest roads in the entire state, and
this massive increase in proposed residential units away from the freeway places an even greater
burden on an already overburdened transportation system. Furthermore, local property values,
particularly in neighborhoods that coincide with Future Land Use planning plans, such as my
neighborhood, The Keep, will be negatively affected. There is already a limited supply of low density
residential zoned areas (of which there is a strong/growing demand), let's not make this worse by
destroying one of the few low density residential zoned areas. In my opinion, there is only one reason
to request such a drastic change in zoning- money. The purchase/planning and subsequent use of
property should be based on current zoning, and not dependent upon transitioning current low -density
zoning to medium/high density to increase revenues/pad the profit margin. CBH, as one of the nation's
most prolific builders, seems to show little care for the residents and neighborhoods, who in good faith
followed the Future Land Use Map; nor does there seem to be concern for the millions of dollars spent
by existing residents who relied on that Future Land Use map when making decision on when/where to
build their dream home. Rather than take the approach of maximizing profit, I encourage CBH to build
quality residential homes that follows the existing zoning paradigm- a paradigm that was in place when
the property was purchased and should remain in place; with said properties being designed/planned
for/developed in concordance with the readily accessible and recently adopted Future Land Use Map. In
this manner, it can be a win -win for everyone involved. I strongly encourage you to deny this re -zoning
application and keep the property at its appropriately zoned designation: low density residential.
Thank you for your time and consideption,
Matthew and Jocelyn Pond
2865 E Wickham Ct
The Keep"
Meridian, ID 83642