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From:John Overton
Sent:Tuesday, October 8, 2024 1:35 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:Fw: H-2024-0019 Centrepoint Apartments on Ustick/Eagle Rd
John A. Overton | City Councilman District #4
City of Meridian | City Council Office
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: | 208-949-5406
From: David Park <idahocowboy7@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2024 4:30 PM
To: John Overton
Subject: Fwd: H-2024-0019 Centrepoint Apartments on Ustick/Eagle Rd
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From: David Park <idahocowboy7@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Subject: H-2024-0019 Centrepoint Apartments on Ustick/Eagle Rd
To: <joverton@medidiancity.og>
Mr. Overton,
My name is David Park and I live at 2835 N LeBlanc Way, Meridian,
ID 83646. My home is in the Jackson Square subdivision next to
the proposed low-income apartments on Centrepoint Way. I am
OPPOSED TO THIS DEVELOPMENT for the following reasons:
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1. Traffic Flow - The addition of 295 dwelling units with
approximately 400 - 500 vehicles will hurt our already busy
streets. As it stands now cars run through stop signs without
stopping every day as they try to cut through our neighborhood to
Ustick/Eagle. We also have delays at the signal light on the corner
of Ustick & Centrepoint Way trying to get in or out of the
subdivision due to traffic blocking the intersection backed up from
Eagle Rd.
2. Negative impact on the existing adjacent neighborhood - The
existing residential neighborhood will be negatively impacted by
this much higher-density development. Additional traffic, noise,
and building height will all have negative effects on
neighbors. When we bought our home we were told that the
zoning for this property was for commercial development. A well-
designed commercial development would not hurt our property
values. So we purchased our home. However, the City in its
infinite wisdom somehow must have changed the zoning to
accommodate this low-income apartment development that will
bring down our property values.
3. Question - where is the irrigation water coming from to support
the common areas of this project? Right now we only have one
input from NMID to service our area.
Conclusion: Mr. Overton, as I understand your role on the City
Council is to represent the citizens of your district. If that is correct
I would request that you visit the planned site so that you are
familiar with the area and see for yourself how this project will
impact Jackson Square residents. Then I think you should ask
yourself if you would like to have this development in your
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neighborhood. If the answer to that question is no then you must
vote no on this project.
I am not opposed to low-income housing just not in this
location. It would be better suited in a commercial area and not a
residential area. If the City allows this low-income housing to go
ahead the developer should be required to: 1. Erect an eight-foot
wall between the project and Jackson Square to reduce the noise
level. 2. The developer should be required to install and maintain
gates which would make Jackson Square a gated community and
therefore reduce the traffic.
This project is not in the best interest of the Jackson Square
residents that you represent. Should you have any questions
please contact me at 208.999.7741 or via email at
Idahocowboy7@gmail.com
Sincerely,
David Park
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