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Home My WebLink AboutNeighborhood Comments2 -= ..s - ~ if: ;:;;; r..~ ~ Submitted: 14 March 2000 From: The residents surrounding the proposed Valeri Heights ~ To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission ~ . 'l; Petition Against Valeri Heights We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the Northeast comer of Pipe and Ten Mile for the following reasons... ~ ~ . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, provjding a cut-through around the alre~dy busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for oUr children (and even potential residents of the apartments). ~ . M~ridian City Council denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 158 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Mediurtl Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the whole community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Planr.is . outdated. · . The Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowded school system. :~ ~ ~~ . ::.: '=~ ~~i :~ ~ \~ 'r~ 28 Jll ~ ~~\~r. ~ .~ ~ .Ioi ".. .".': ~- '$;. '.~J, ~~ ~ . . . . II ~ . I~.' ~.; - . "iJj. ... . ~~ ~ ~ ~ ' an ~ n: Submitted: 14 March 2000 From: The.residents surrounding the proposed Valeri Heights To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission PetitioD Against Valeri Heights It: We, the signed below, are opposed to the ~onstruction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the Northeast comer of Pine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... !!. . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Tel) Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High "School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). ~~ . Meridian City Council denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 158 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and co~erns. . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of3 to ~ dwelling units per acre. Tlie proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the whole community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is outdated. . The Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowded school system. I' ~ ~ :!! i~~~ ~ ~:.=.: ~).j ~ ~ ~ ~8 ~. /~ _/~I ~I ~'?i ~ it!" ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :10 :. . .t3J ~.J ~ ~ .e. r 86 99 101 ~ ,.. ~.-:~ .3 ~ ~ ~ W'J ... II Submitted: 14 March 2000 ~ From: The residents surrounding the proposed Valeri Heights To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission t..1 Ii: Petition Against Valeri Heights We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and ,.. development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the ~,~ Northeast comer afPine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... ):.:( . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). ~ . Meridian City Council denied the previous annexation and toning request (for 158 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. (. . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the whole community over a long periop of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is outdated. . The Meripian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex~adding to an already overcrowded school system. ~.:! ~ 11.'11 ti~ I P,' ~: ~~ ~ ~ ~~ K:~ ~ I ~.8 ~ ro J ~ _/:J ,.; :I:r: ... . e p J r: ~t!J ~'I :Jf~ ~~ . ~ ~ II i.l' . ~ ~ ~ ~ . - . - ~ .=.........: ::n-== 'h -:.~~ .-. 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The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, wIlen Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). "_ ~ . Meridian City Council denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 15 8 units) on bctober 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. "." . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family pomes of 3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the whole community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is outdated. . The Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowded school system. ~ ;;: @ iii ~:;~ ~~~ ~ ~ 11.'11 . ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ :1) i~ ~'28 ~ l~ . _/ .'(-' ~~ t:- ~ {'tot; ~:~Wr1!; I:=! . i'ilt-. ~{i.. if I k~~"; . Ii ~~ Submitted: 14 March 2000 From: The residents surrounding the proposed Valeri Heights To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission ~ Petition~Against Valeri Heights t:;~ . We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the Northeast comer of Pine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... .f i.l' . ~;.; (':1 t tjf2 8 iI ~.J" ~t- _y" ir ~ ~ ~.{ . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at theJ intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when ~ Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this. development will add at least 250 cars to the area. :.: . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey . Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection afPine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). ~~ . Meridian City COlUlcil denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 158 units) on October 19, }999, based on the traffic ~ .. and density issues and concerns. I . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of3 to 8 dwelling units per acr~ The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the whole community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is . outdated. . The Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowded school system. :tl ~ ~ ~,- , I ~~ J ~- ~ . ~i!: I!~ if,; .Ioi 00 i' -~ ~~. '= ~t .:--: ~ ~ ;e .. : ... :!: 'rI. ~ ~ r.~ ' . .: .'1 ... ~\ ii i.ii . ~ II ~ .: ~ ~ ~ . ;t rJi' _,I t.L ~~'f," ~ - ~ ~ -;- .""i;- / ....1 -/,,- ~ ~ . Submitted: 14 March 2000 l' From: The res.idents surrounding the proposed Valeri Heights To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission PetitieB Against Valeri Heights We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buitdings on the Northeast corner ofP-ine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... I~ . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection it of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents gfthe apartments). ~ . Merid.tan City Council denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 15 8 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed vtith the input of the whole community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is . outdated. .. . The Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowde.d school ~ system. ri .~ I~ ~~ w~ I m ~ ~ . . ,! .1o~ ,. 'll tT 14 fl ~ ~ ~~.$2 ~ y I. -c M ~lM !O! ". ~- ~" '~ !,+l, ~ - ".. Submitted: 14 March 2000 ~,' From: The residents surrounding the proposed Valeri Heights To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Petition Against Valeri Heights" .~ We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the Northeast comer of Pine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... ~,::I'. . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). ~"" . Meridian City Council denied the previous annexation and zorung request (for 158 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recolTllilended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the wholel:community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is outdated. ~ . rh~ Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children wilt'reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowded school system. . ~~ ".:! ;Ji\ ~"": ~ =,l ~'~ ~ -"rI t} ~ ~ ~'\ "~ :-:1 ~ ffl ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~. ~ ~ ~ ~ .~ ~ ~ ~i..+;: ~ FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION FROM THE DESK OF ... ~ 8 MARGIE SCHROEDER ~:r i--e,rnftY/( IDe II .!1li06tvED t1fR 1 1 2000 - ~~~ Q~t}ridian fJit, Gl~;Office TO: Shelby F.A..X NO.: 888-421& DA TE: April J 1,2000 COMMENT: Please see that the proper people get thi~ leller regarding the Planning & Zoning Meeting this evening on the Valni Heights Prop'*d Development. 111.an1: you for your help. LI: ~ "-1 11.'" PAGES FOLLOWrNei one. II' you do Dot receive all pages of this fax, please contact Margie Schroeder at 861-4422 (cell) or 377-2310, ex!. 294 (wk.). APR 11 'e0 17:15 208 922 4320 PAGE. 01 ~ ~JJ. SCHROEDER ENTERPRISES, INC. 2360 N. McCLURE LANE KUNA;.ID 83634 tax (208) 92'-4660 (208) 922-4320 ApI'illl, 2000 Delivered via facsimile *0 Shelby at 888-4218 a.nd Mailed Orilinll Mr. Keith Borup Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission 33 E. Idaho Street Meridian. 1D 83642 p.E,QE rv~ .., - ~R ~~, LUcre C' ty of l\'leridian 7.' city Clerk Office Valeri Heights Proposed Development on the corner ofTen Mile & Pine in Meridian )~.:i . RE: Dear Mr. Borup: Let me first start out by disclosing that we have NEVER received proper notice of this proposed development. and only became aware of it thro~h a third party yesterday (4110/00). Our property is located well within the 300-foot notification req\llrement area and would lik~ to know why the City of Melidian did not notify me in writing. 1 write this letter to you os I am unable to make the Planning & Zoning Commissfon meeting due to other obligations 1 ha.ve Lhil:! eve.nin.g. Had I been properly notified of this project and date of the hearing, I would have been able to reaTrange my schedule to be there. :" I am a General Contractor in the valley and currently have a brand new home located at 1166 N. Gray Cloud Way in Thunder Creek Subdivision in Meridian for sale. 1 STRONGLV OPPOSE this sort of development as I have been told that Gray Cloud Way will be one of the access r()ad~ I to the proposed multi-family and LO proj8d. This development is not compatible with the Thunder Creek Subdivision single family homes, which ranse from approximately $127,000 to $190,000. I know of no potentia) homeowner who would wan.L to pu.rchtlile my home at $147,000 when there is an. apartment complellftownhouae/office complex development going right next door utilizi~ Gray Cloud as one of the acce~ rUHda Lo Lhe project.. The impact of this type of development on the value of the home I am currently marketing for sale will be substantial when my marketing agent and I will have to disclose the proposed project if it dots get approved. With the State ofIdaho be'ing a full disclosure state. any and ull prospective buyers would have to be made aware of this project. It could be 80 detrimental to the sale of my home that I may not be ahle to ReIl it at all. I ask the Planning and Zoning Commissioi to consider my following recommendations in their decision-making process for this d~velopmenL, \viLh the first being preferred, and the last being a compromise. 1) Completely deny the project on the basis of non-compatibility with the surrounding single-family subdivisions. 2) T ~ower the density of the R..15 zoning and require the Developer of Valeri Heishts to dcvel()p single-family homeeitEl8 on the property with townhou~~ units clustered around the Office Complex. The developer will then take on the risk of marketing single family homesites to huilders and prospective homeowners abutting townhouses and an of!cc building. If this project is approved, then allow no access from or through Thunder Creek Subdivision to the proposed development with extenaivc landscaping end open space ueLwcen this project and tfhunder Creek Subdivision. :i) Thank. you for your cODaidcration. t,jj ~ APR 1~ '00 17: 16 208 922 4320 PAGE. 02 ~J\: ~.,f i\_. 4~: April 10,2000 Sally Norton Planning and Zoning Commission 200 E. Carlton Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Ms. Norton, The purpose of this letter is to share with you serious concerns we have discovered as we have spent the last month researching Valeri Heights and traffic safety. We were, quite franklYr confused over how Ada County Highway Commission could approve the Valeri Heights proposal and state there is no traffic problem at this intersection of Ten Mile and Pine which is less than a mile away from Meridian High Schoci. As residents of this neighborhood, we see cars drastically exceeding the 35 mph speed limit and we see turning traffic backed up all day. We met with 4 staff members at ACHD on 3-29-2000 and explored with them the information used for their decisIons. t~ Here's what we discovered: 1. The traffic. study ~r9vided ~y th~ 9~v~IQ~r and completed by Patrick Dobie ~ ~~ on his.tra.ffic. counts done ,on 8-6-99 when Meridian HiQh School was no~.in Session. No wonder their study reports there is minimal traffic at the interseCtiOnI This is Ii problem! 2. Th~ traffic study pv A'HD utilized infonnatio.n from ACHD traffic counts done on a-26-97 an~ 8~28-97. Not only are these ~urq pf 6,Q72 (Ten Mile south of Cheny Lane) anq ;,~~~ (Pine east ofTen MUe) eXtremely oUtdated, but (again) these ~ffic, ~ounl:$. were: done d:urinQ the summer when Meridian Hich School wa$ not in session. According to information provided: by the Meridian School District Admini.Stratioo. .. Office, the school year in 1997 began a~ Labor Day on September 2. Thills a problem! x: 3. When ACHD Commissi9ners r~view~ ijl~: r~i~ prpQO~' f"Qr Valeri H~iQhts on 3-e-2Q90, they w~e not orovided with the more current ACHD traffis:: count of Sf$51 for Ten Mile north. of Pine done: on 11-23-9~. This is an alarming increase of traffic on this road which simply was not considered. This is a problem! 4. In th~ tr~ffic $tuQv orovided bv the dev~laoer, Mr. Dobie cites the CQMPA~~ orediction of t~ffic for thi~ r~d tQ re~.ch ~r?~Q.. bv th~:.v~r 2005. Clearlv; we-:are exc~~.rto this levef NOWwith no olans. bv ACHD to widen the: road. change sianage" or add sIgnals untU thex year 2QPS.. This is a problem! ..V :i. Sr:.i~ l! ~ ~ ~ We do not believe that approYing Valeri Heirllhts (with the addition of 1,320 vehicle trips per day into this extremely inadequate intersection) ill relponsible planning- The safety of this intenection which is within a half mile of Chaparral Elementafy School, within a tJ1ife of Meridian High School, and within a mile and a half of f'1eridian Middle Sflh 00 I must be a priority and chang. must be made prior to conSlde..tion or high density proj.u! In addltfon to the trilrrrc concerns, we are also concemed about how this project tits with the current and proposed Comprehensive Plans for the City of Metltllan. RfII.rd~ the cul11!nt (1993) Pran, this project Is not competible in tile following waY': a. The Land Use Chapter encourages higher Qensity development within the Old Town area and lower density development in outlying areas. Th;~ DrQject is well QI.Itside at this aeoaraa-tiEaI ar~. b. It does not (from the Transportation Chapter) monitor and coordinate the compatibility of the land use, nor does it encourage proper design of residential neighborhoods to ensure thEir safety and tranquility. This Draied: witt c;ontri~ m~. i~ffi). t~ fin inaQ~y~ iF\~~orn ~nc;I wi" add ~~ian~ wi~ ~gew~fkS Qfl both roads involved. c. It does not (from the Housing chapter) prOVide for the development of hO!Jsing close to emptoyment and shOJ)f'ing centers. Thera ara n~ ~m~loy~~ <<;il~ t~ tb~ Q~-Qj~. T~~e i~ ~ ,~r~ a half mile awav. but there ~re ng ~idewalks and no. cub/ic tra~on servica. Th~ ictliti9.n of P-1estrian traffie on ~ r~ wi~ut ~~il~ i!j. 0 deaQI'f prQQJ~m. :-AI Regarding the pro__Comprehenlive Plan, Valeri Heights presents challengell to tie ~ity'. vision in the followinG wa,.: 1_ Traffl~ I~s~. "Meridian's majlf)r transportation challenge will tle to plan for and accommodate the area's rapid growth in a way that will minimize traffic congestion." (page 63, preliminary draft) "Poorly planned growth may lead to worsening traffic problems...." (page 63) "Large development propolals that are likely to generate significant traffic shwld be assessed for their impatt on the transportation system and surrounding land uses." (page 63) Because decisions hllve been made too quickly and made with inaccurate and outdated infonnation, this Project at this particul. interledion Is a traffic nightmare. ~ ?-. 3 ,,.he future land use map refletts corv:entrated urban development in a central area between 1-84 and Fairview Avenue and Linder Road and the eastern Impact Area boundary. n (page 85) From Action Items: - "Designate Otd Town as a priority high-1:iensity area." - "Promote and strengthen residential development in and aroond downtown." This project is well outside of the ptlolity area. - "Designate specific areas with adequate public services for high-density residential." \F" "Encourage the development of housing for all income groups crose to employment and shopping centers.. - "High-density housing must be strategically located to publiC transportation, community seMces, and not negatively affect IJPOperty values. " - "Permit new residential, commercial, or industrial de\telopmeJ1ts ~ where urban services can be reasonably provided at the time of final approval. Ii . ~~: ~'II, Project i. an illand wttIIout sidewalks connecting 'It to anywhere. Residents will not be able to btety walk to .choal. or Albertsons wfthout creetlng traffic problems. Ten lIIile Road I. not scheduled to be Improved until 2005. There are no employen nellr this development; ....Idents will have to drive their C8r5 to waft(, agein creating more Vaftlic . In cooclusion, TIle Valeri Heights Project is proposed to be developed on property which is envisioned by dtizenW and planners to be Medium Density Residential. Valeri Heights violates many of the City of Meridian's planning goals and objectives in the proposed Comprehensive Plan. We respectfully request that Meridian Planning and Zoning Commissioners deny approval based on the extremely serious traffic mncerns that this proposed development presents. ,,~;. Respectfully submitted, \..uc::?L~~ David and Irma AtkinSOfl 1124 N. Lightning Place Meridian, 10 83642 (208) 884-3739 enclosures ji (!a:. ~ ~ ~ i':'"i March 30, 2000 (. Dave Bivens, Vice-President Ada County Highway District Commissioners 318 East 37th Street Garden City, 1D 83714-6499 '1 Dear Mr. Bivens] The Qurpose of this letter is to identify areas of traffic and safety concern regardina regardingj the Valeri Heights Project at Ten Mile Road and Pine Street in Meridian. As you know, the Commission approved the Preliminary Plat on March 8, 2000. However, we would like to ask that the Commission reconsider their approval based on the following information discovered as we researched this project: 1. When the Commission reviewed this project in September 1999, information provided by ACHD staff included traffic counts done on 8-26-97 (Ten Mile south of;Cherry Lane) and on 8-28-97 (Pine aast ofTen Mile Road). These counts were, respectively, 6,072 and 1,838. This problematic intersection is less than a mile from r4eridian High School; however, school was not in session when this traffic coOnt was done. The school year began that year on 9-2-97. The A~HD traffic ~punt from 1997 does not adiKluately refl~th~ tr~ffic on the~ road~. 2. When the Commission reviewed this project in September, a traffic study paid for by the developer and conducted by Patrick Dobie was provided as well. However, Mr. Dobie did his traffic count on 8-6-99 and, once a,gain, the higb school was not in 5eS$ion! His trgffic count d~~ nQt adeauatelv reflect the traffic an th~~ roads. 3. When the Commission reviewed the Valeri Heights Project this month, only the information from the September meeting was presented. However, a new traffic count by ACHD had been done on 11-23-99 on Ten Mile north o'~Pine. This traffic count of 8,551 is alarminQly higher than previous counts, but it was not presented to the Commission to assist in your decision-making. Although a traffic count on Pine east of Ten Mile has not been re-done, the traffic count on Pine west of Linder is comparable; that count on 1-6-2000 was 4,698. 4. Mr. Dobie, in his traffic study update, cites COMPASS projections that traffic on Ten Mile north of Pine will reach 8,500 by Year 2005. It is very concerning to us that this level of traffic was exceeded on 11-23-99 yet there are no plans to make improvements such as widening the road, adding curbs and gutters, putting in sidewalks, nor adding a 4-way stop or a traffic signal until Year 2005. ~ ~l;j'I ~ if; Page 2 We do not believe that the Commission was able to make an informed decision regarding Valeri Heights because the traffic counts in Im.tb traffic studies were done when the high school was not in session. Likewise, the Commission was not provided with the updated traffic count done on 11-23"99 which indicates a dramatic increase in traffic at this inadequate intersection. ~n addition to these traffic counts which underestimate the Impact of the Meridian High School students, there are other concerns about this intersection. Although the paved part of Pine ends at Ten Mile, Pine continues on west of Ten Mile as an unpaved private road which is used by eight families. The traffic studies have not addressed the difficulties or the private road and its impact on those traveling on Ten Mile and Pine. .."'" Those of us living near this intersection deal daily with traffic which is backed up for a half mile on Pine as we wait for people to turn 'eft onto Ten Mile. Likewise, we sit southbound on Ten Mile and wait for people to turn left onto Pine. Traffic back-uptl are an a11-day occurrence as before-school, lunch-hour, and after-school student tratric clogs the streets. This intersection is also a turning point for bus routes coming and going from Meridian Middle Schoof and Meridian High Schoof. The intersection of Ten Mile and Pine is near Chaparral Elementary SchOCJl which has its own before- and after-school car traffic. Although children living east of Ten Mile are bused to Chaparral because there are no sidewalks and it is a "safe busing zone," it is a dedly occurrence that children dart across Ten Mile on foot and on their bicycles. Buses transporting childrEfl to and from Chaparrar and Meridian 8ementary Schools turn at the intersection. The idea of adding Valeri Heights (with 128 apartments, 8 townhouses, and a 2600 square fGOt commercial development) to this extremely inadt!'luate intersection is alarming to us. We do nQt bSieve.that the Commissioners were Qrovid~ with the infonnatiQ.n they n~ to make rnf~rmeQ d~isions regarding this ~oposed 9~veJQPment. We res~lly request that your approval of Valeri Heights be at least temporarily reSCtnded until counts which accurately reflect the level of traffic at fhls interwection can be done and written into updated traffic studies with which Informed decisions can be made. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter of safety in our cOMmunity. Sincerely, Irma and David Atkinson 1124 N. Lightning Place Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 884-3739 i..' ~ ~ ~ . ~ :J.)i6trict Judy P""eavey-Derr, President Dave Bivens, Vice President Marlyss Meyer, Secretary Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner ~s_~~. Eas_tl~ket Commissioner - ..... !.II:~ - .:==::. 318 East 7th Street Garden City, Idaho 83714-6499 Phone (208) 387-6100 Fax (208) 387-6391 ~..m~i!:. tellus~achd.ada.id.us .; -=-~ - ---- April 3, 2000 Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission 33 E. Idaho Street Meridian, 10 83642 Subject: Traffic Volumes, Valeri Heights MPPOO-005/MAZQO..006/MCUQQ-014 Dear Commissioners, It has come to ACHD's attention that the traffic volumes shown on page 2 of the application report for the subject development are outdated. ACHO feels the following information should be considered in your deliberations of the subject development. The most recent count ACHD has on Ten Mile Road at Pine Street is 8,555 vpd. This count was done on 11/23/99 and reflects a 41 % increase in traffic over the 8/26/97 count. We did not count traffic volume on Pine Street during this same period but it is likely that a similar increase has occurred there as well. I would estimate the traffic on Pine Street to be about 2600 vpd. The capacity of Ten Mile Road is approximately 141500 vpd and the capacity of Pine Street is about 8500 vpd. ACHO has not done an investigation of the Ten Mile/Pine intersection but these volume numbers indicate it may be time to install turn lanes, an all-way stapl or both. Please call me at 387-6140 if you have any questions. . ... Joe osenlund, P.E. Traffic Engineering Supervisor :lI ~ cc: Dave Bivens, ACHD Commissioner J. Schweitzer, Director Larry Sale P&D Supervisor Laura Wilder Irma Atkinson File: Ten Mile/Pine Valeri Heights Volumes. doc ~ fi ~ ~ u Submitted: Ij.~ '0 -A.P-R,L ~0 From: The residents surrounding the proposed Valeri Height~ To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Petition Against Valeri Heights We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the Northeast corner of Pine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... ~ . The ,traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that ther~ would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and Ten Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . Planned access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). . Meridian City Council denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 158 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Mediwn Density Residential." Mediwn Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of 3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Comprehensive Plan was designed with the input of the whole community over a long period of time. Whereas the current Comprehensive Plan is outdated. . The Meridian School District anticipates that at least 103 children will reside in this complex adding to an already overcrowded school system. ~ II + ~'~ . 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March 13, 2000 Gary Belcher 965 N Latitude Ave Meridian 10 83642 208-288-2184 RECEIVED MAR 1 4 2QnO Planning and Zoning Meridian City Hall 33 E Idaho ~~ Meridian ID 83642 City of I\Ieridian City Clerk Office ~ '1-10-11 Re: Valerie Heights Apartment Proposal It has been brought to my attention that the propoS#d dev.elopers of.w'aleri6tHeights Apartments are, once again, attempting to obtain approval for development at the corner of Pine St and Ten Mile. I am writing this letter as a resident and owner of a home located in the Haven Cove Subdivision, adjacent to the proposed development area. As I write this letter of objection to the proposed development, I can only wonder how many more times it will be necessary to do so. As I'm sure you are aware, this project has been previously denied. And my objection was but one among the many of homeowners in my subdivision attending the City Council meeting the last time this issue was presented. ~ I am not pleased that the developers are" continuing to press for development over the strong objections of local homeowners. It is becoming apparent that the developers feel they can sway-Planning and Zoning to rule in their favor. It is equally apparent the developers hope that each time the issue is broached, the local homeowners will either tire of public hearings and stop voicing objections to the development or be unable to voice objections with the short notice given them. ~ ~I This areal and my subdivision in particular, simply can not withstand the increased traffic that this project would ultimately bring to Pine and Ten Mile. Additionally, there is also the real concern that approval of such an ill-placed imposing project could cause a "mass exodus" from adjacent subdi~sions to th~e proposed project. The shear volume of homes listed fOi sale ~could devastate propej;1:y values for an extended(..p~rida of tim~~~r~ ~~ ..~ I urge you to continue to reject the Valerie Heights Apartment development proposal at Pine 8t and Ten Mile and give my subdivision and others the opportunity to mature into neighborhoods both homeowners and the City of Meridian are proud of. Sincerely -J~. '-7 0 / .~; ...-Ic~ I ~ >i< Gary Belcher ~' ~ ~. :W: RECEIVED MAR 1 4 2000 March 14, 2~O CiF:r of rtIeridian Cit~. Clerk Offic~A ~ 9-10-11 Dear Keith: We are writiIJB to express our concern over the Valeri Heiahts Subdivision, which is planned for the comer ofTen Mile and Pine Streets. This is scheduled to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission tonight. We have just learned that this is on the schedule tonisht and we can not attend the meetin~. m w ~ One of our many concerns involves the traffic issue. Pine Street has been closed the last week and we have had many problems with the high schoolers coming through our subdivision, Haven Cove. On March 8, 2000 at 3:45pm a high schooler was traveling an estimated 45 mph and locked up his brakes ending up in the common area light next to my hom~at3000 W. Forecast Street. He managed to miss the rock and the fire hydrant ~ and landed in the bottom. While I was talking to the police he drove out of the common area through my lawn. If any of the dozens of kids who walk down the sidewalk to and from school and during the day this accident would have been much worse. The Meridian Police force is now trying to enforce the speed Irmit before school, during lun~~ and after school. We are afraid that if the Valeri Heights Subdivision were approved then we would have that type of traffic problem all the time and not just while they ar~ working on Pine Street. It is hard enough to get in and out of our subdivision now without adding more traffic. ~ ~ ~ I know that the land at the comer afPine and Ten Mile will be developed but I would like to see something that would fit into our neighborh(Jl()d. For example, subdivision with sina.1e family homes, or a park. Before this property is developed w~ feel that the traffic issue needs to be addressed and a plan in action before anyone is allowed to develop that a comer. ~' it: ..; Sin~rely, . ^} ~ ~('&VVJJY ())\~ jh~ H~ and ~y Thomas ~ ~ ~ .. ~ ~ ttern ::#= '1,10,11 1 :=: ~ April la, 2000 P #)'2- VV1ft:h n:J 4-11--00 ~i I I . I I it.~ ~~ Honer ~,iV~~ W~_.~ U : , A~ 1 0 2000 City 0 f r.l~J.11luian City Clerk OffIce ,/ Keith BoruPJ Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission 200 E. Carlton Meridian, IO 83642 Dear Mr. Borup, The purpose of this letter is to share with you serious concerns we have discovered as we have spent the last month researching Valeri Heights and traffic safety. We were, quite franldYI confused over how Ada COfIInty Highway Commission could approve the Valeri Heights proposaJ and state there is no traffic problem at."this intersection of Ten Mile and Pine which is less than a mile away from Meridian High School. As residents of this neighborhood, we Jee cars drastically exceeding the 35 mph speed limit and we see turning traffic backed up an day. We met with 4 staff members at ACHD on 3-29-2000 and expl~ed with them the infonnation used for their decisions. ~ Here's what we discovered: 1. The t&qffic. study aoYi~ ,~ th~ devEl!l~ and completed by Patrick Dobie 'was ~~ po h~ ~ffic cpunt:a done on 8.-6-9! when Meridian Hiah ~I was l1\'t.in session. No wonder their study reports there is minimal traffle at the intersection! This is a problem! 3. Wh~ ACHD Commissioners revi@w~ th~ revi~ 0f'9DPi11 {Qr Val~ ~o~ on .)-S-2ooo. they we~ no~ RrQviged with the more aUTent:ACHD traffic w of ~.S.51 f~r ~~n Mile north of Pine done on 11-23-99. This is an alannir:lQ increase of traffic on this road which simply was not considered. This is a problem! 4. In the traffic study Drovid~ PY the develOl:Jer. Mr. Dobie ci~s the COMPAS~ Qregiction of tr~e for thio road to reach 8.550 Qv the v~r 2005. dearlY. we are exceedina this 'evel NOWwith no plans.bv AOiD to widen the road. change ~9naQe. 9r add siqnab;. until the year 2005. This is a problem! :Si t~ ~ ~~ I ~ We do net believe that approving Valeri Heights (with the addition of 1,320 vehicle trips per day into this extremely inadequate intersectioo) I!; responsible planning. The safety of this intersection which is within a half mile of O1aparral Elementary School, within a mile of Meridian High School, and within a mile and a hatf of Meridian Middle School must be a priority andJ:hanges must be made prior to consideration 0' high density projects! ... In addition to the traffic concerns, we are also concerned about how this .. project fits with the cUl'Fent and proposed Comprehensive Plans for the City of'Meridian. r~Reearding the current (1993) Plan, this project is not compatible in the following ways: tr ~ . ....11 a. The Land Use Chapter encourages higher density devefoPf1lent within the Old Town area and lower density development in outlying areas. - This DraiN i~ w;1 Olltsi~e of th~ 9f;PQraohical ar&i. ~ b, It does not (from the Transportation Chapter) monitor and coordinate the compatibility of the land use, nor does it encourage proper design of residential neighborhoods to ensure their safety and tranquility. Th~_ Qrpi~ will fCDnqibutE; more traffic tc an inadeauale inte~ god 'Mill "dd ~~ans without sidewaJki on path road~ in'Jblv~. c. It does n~ (from the Housing chapter) provide for the development of,.J.;lowsiflg close to employment and shopping centers. Th~ ~ no emok>vers close to thii Droiect. The~ j~ a $>re a h~if mil~ ~WRv. PY-t there- are no sidewalks gOO ~ """bUe ttR~cort;Qtion seMtes. The addition of ~~iln traffic on th~ roads withas;t Sidewalks i~ i dp:lly J~roQl~. f!~ ~~ Reprdin~ the proposed Comprehensive Plan, Valeri Heights presents challengeS to the City's vision in tf1e following ways: 1. Triffl~ J.$sues. "Meridian's major transportation challenge wUI be to plan for and accommodate the area's rapid growth in a way that will minimize traffic congestion." (page 63, preliminary draft) :. "Poony planned growth may lead to worsening traffic problems...." (page 63) "Large development p1-0p0sals that are likely to generate significant traffic should be assessed for their impact on the transJI(Jrtation system and surrounding land uses. II (page 63) Because decisions hawe been made too quickly and made wi'" Inaccurate and outdated information, thiS Project at this particular intersection is a traffIC nightmare. ~ ~ R\ ".J :':<<-: I'. ~ 3 ~.. Lind Use PJannino. "The future land use map reflects concentrated urban development In a central area between 1..84 and Fairview Avenue and Under Road and the eastern Impact Area boundary." (page 85) From Action Items: - "Designate Old Town as a priority high-density area." - "Promote and strengthen residential development in and around downtown." This project is well outside of the priority area. · - "~ignate specific areas with adequate public services for high-density residential." - "Encourage the d~elopment of housing for all income groups close to employment and shopping centers." - "High-density housing must be strategically located to public transportation, community seivices, and not negatively affect property values." - "Permit new residential, commerdal, or indusbial developments ~ where urban services can be reasonably pn::wlded at the time of final approval. n This Project is an island without sidewalks connecting it to anywhere. Residents will not be able to safety walk to schools or Albertsons tIIithout creding traffic problems. Ten Mile Road is not !kheduled to be improved until ~OS. There are no employers nellr this development; "dents will have to drive their cars to work, again creating more tra~ w- t= IIIC . In conclusion, The Valert Hetghts Project is proposed to be developed on property which is envfsioned by citizens and planners to be Medium Density Residential. Valeri Heights violates many of the City of Meridian's planning goals and objectives In the proposed Comprehensive Plan. We respectfully request that Meridian Planning and Zoning Commissioners deny approval based on the extremely serious traffic concerns that this proposed development presents. ~+ ~~ David and Irma Atkinson 1124 N. Lightning Place Meridian, 10 83642 (208) 884-3739 enclosures i) III ,;. ~~ ....11 ~ !o.~ ~ March 30, 2000 ~ III Dave Bivens, Vice-President Ada County Highway District Commissjoners 318 East 37th Street Garden City, ID 83714-6499 :..~ Dear Mr. Bivens, The purpose of this letter is to idefltify areas of traffic and safety concern regarding regarding the Valeri Heights Project at Ten Mile Road and Pine Street in Meridian. As you know, the Commission approved the Preliminary Plat on March 8, 2000. However, we would like to ask that the Commission reconsider their approval based on the following information discovered as we researched this project: 1.~When the Commission reviewed this project in September 1999, information provided by ACHD staff included traffic counts done on 8-26-97 (Ten Mile south of Cherry Lane) and on 8-28-97 (Pine east ofTen Mile Road). These counts were, respectively, 6,072 and 1,838. This problematic intersection is less than a mile from Meridian High School; however, school was not in session when this traffic count was done. The school year began that year on 9-2-97. Th~ ACHD traffic cOlJnt fr:om 19~7 ~~ not;.ageauatelv reflect the. traffic on thes~ roads. '" .. 2. When the Comrtaission reviewed this project in September, a traffic study :.paid for by the developer and conducted by Patrick Dobie was provided as well. However, Mr. Dobie did his traffic count on 8-6-99 and, once again, the high school was not in session! His traffic Gaunt does net ad~uatelv refl~ the traffic on these roads. 3. When the Commission reviewed the Valeri Heights Project this month, only the information from the September meeting was presented. However, a new traffic count by ACHD had been done on 11-23-99 on Ten Mile north o'Pine. This traffic count of 8,551 is alarmingly higher than previous counts, but it was not presented to the Commission to assist in your deCision-making. Although a traffic count on Pine east of Ten Mile has not been re-done, the traffic count on Pine west of Under is comparable; that count on 1-6-2000 was 4,698. 4. Mr. Dobie, in his traffic study update, cites COMPASS projections that traffic on Ten Mile north of Pine will reach 8,500 by Year 2005. It is very concerning to us that this level of traffic was exceeded on 11-23-99 yet there are no plans to make improvements such as widening t~e road, adding curbs and gutters, putting in sidewalks, nor adding a 4-way stop or a traffic signal until Year 2005. ~ ~ ~ ~B . ~ Page 2 We do not believe that the Commission was able to make an informed decision regarding Valeri Heights because the traffic counts in Izmh traffic studies were done~when the high school was not in session. Likewise, the Commission was not provided with the updated traffic count done on 11-23~99 which indicates a dramatic increase in traffic at this inadequate intersection. In addition to these traffic counts which underestimate the impact of the Meridian High School students, there are other concerns about this intersection. Although the paved part of Pine ends at Ten Mile, Pine continues on west ofTen Mile as an unpaved private road which is used by eight families. The traffic studies have not addressed the difticulties'of the private road and its impact on those traveling on Ten Mile and Pine. ~ Those of us living near this intersection deal daWy with traffic which is backed up for a half mile on Pine as we wait for people to turn left onto Ten Mile. Likewise, we sit southbound on Ten Mile and wait for people to turn left onto Pine. Traffic back-ups are an all-day OCCurrence as before-SChool, lunch-hour, and after-school student traffic clogs the streets. This intersection is also a turning point for bus routes coming and going from Meridian Middle Schoof and Meridian High School. The intersection of Ten Mile and Pine is near Chaparral Elementary School which has its own before- and after-school car traffic. Although children living east of Ten Mile are bused to Chaparral because there are no sidewalks and It is a "safe busing zone," it is a dally OCCurrence that children dart across Ten Mile on toot and on their bicycles. Buses transporting children to and from Chaparral and Meridian Sementary Schools tum at the intersad:ion. ~ The idea of adding Valeri Heights (with 128 apartments, 8 townhouses, and a 2600 square foot commercial development) to this extremely inadequate intersection is alarming to us. We do net tJe.liev~ that the Commissione,.. were Drovid~ with th~ inform"tipll they neeQ~ to make. informed decisions regarding thi~ oro~ dev~IQPment. We respectfully request that your approval of Valeri Heights be at least temporarily rescinded until counts which accurately reflect the level of traff1'c at thftJ intersection can be done and written into updated traftlc studies with which Infonned decisions can be made. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter of safety in our community. ,~ Sincerely, . Irma and David Atkinson 1124 N. Lightning Place Meridian, 1D 83642 (208) 884-3739 ~ :Ii ~ ~ ~~ is. 318 East 37th Street Garden City I Idaho 83714-6499 Phone (208) 387-6100 Fax (208) 387-6391 E"~aU: tellus@achd.ada.id.us ~-=- ~_-=. ____ r~ _--""_ :J);dtrict Judy Peavey-Derr. President Dave Bivens, Vice President Marlyss Meyer, Secretary Sherry R. Huber, Commissioner Susan S. Eastlake, Commissioner ,_ .......=--.. ...... _ _ II! :.:: ::Ii - ~ .,- ~ April 3, 2000 Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission 33 E. Idaho Street Meridian, 10 83642 ~ Subject: Traffic Volumes, Valeri Heights MPPOO-005/MAZOO-006/MCUQO-014 Dear Commissioners. It has come to ACHD's attention that the traffic volumes shown on page 2 of the application report for the subject development are outdated. ACHD feels the following information should be considered in your deliberations of the subject development. The most recent count ACHD has on Ten Mile Road at Pine Street is 8,555 vpd. This count was done on 11/23/99 and reflects a 41 % increase in traffic over the 8/26/97 count. c~We did not count traffic volume on Pine Street during this same period but it is likely that a similar increase has occurred there as well. I would estimate the traffic on Pine Street to be about 2600 vpd. The capacity of Ten Mile Road is approximately 14,500 vpd and the capacity of Pine Street is about 8500 vpd. ACHD has not done an investigation of the Ten Mile/Pine intersection but I'. these volume numbers indicate it may be time to install turn lanes, an all-way stop, or both. Please call me at 387-6140 if you have any questions. Joe osenlund. P.E. Traffic Engineering Supervisor .:. cc: Dave Bivens. ACHD Commissioner J. Schweitzer. Director Larry Sale P&D Supervisor Laura Wilder Irma Atkinson File: Ten Mile/Pine Valeri Heights Volumes.doc ~I~ !~ ~ 1/,/"" \1- '-"I I' J 4--11-00 ];kilVl tP- Submitted: Ij..~ \0 A I q I 0 I J From: The residents surrounding the: " To: The City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission City of Ptlericfian City Clerk Office ~: .R~(lE,IYII:D A~R 1 0 2000 Petition Against Valeri Heights We, the signed below, are opposed to the construction and development of a 3 story apartment complex and commercial buildings on the Northeast corner of Pine and Ten Mile for the following reasons... . The traffic study provided by the developer (which indicates that there would be only a minimal increase in traffic at the intersection of Pine and T en Mile) was conducted on August 6, 1999, when Meridian High School was not in session. It is estimated that this development will add at least 250 cars to the area. . PI8Jllled access into this complex is to include Lightning and Grey Cloud, providing a cut-through around the already busy intersection of Pine and Ten Mile. This will create a very dangerous hazard for our children (and even potential residents of the apartments). _ . Meridian City Council denied the previous annexation and zoning request (for 15 8 units) on October 19, 1999, based on the traffic and density issues and concerns. ~ . In the proposed Comprehensive Plan +for the City of Meridian, this property is recommended to be "Medium Density Residential." Medium Density Residential is defined as single-family homes of 3 to 8 dwelling units per acre. 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