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Chris Johnson
From:Linda Nelson <adnilnoslen@yahoo.com>
Sent:Friday, April 11, 2025 1:50 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:In-N-Out Proposed location at 10 Mile and Lost Rapids in Meridian
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We are adamantly opposed to the proposed In-N-Out location at 10 Mile and Lost Rapids in
Meridian. Listed below are our concerns/issues.
CONGESTION
This proposed location is grossly inadequate to handle the traffic. The lot size lacks space for parking and
the egress and ingress roads are insufficient to handle any overflow of traffic. The current traffic situation
is marginal at best with traffic going to and from Costco and additional businesses. Adding an In-N-Out
would be disastrous.
Lost Rapids is currently used as an access point to Costco, 10 mile and Chinden by bypassing the
Chinden/10 Mile intersection. Adding In-N-Out to the mix will increase traffic flow tremendously. This
could be a danger to families (children) participating in activities at Keith Bird Park. The main
access point to this park is on Lost Rapids. There are no speed bumps or crosswalks near the park
entrance which means free-flowing traffic.
The congestion that occurred at the onset of Fairview/Eagle Road In--N-Out overwhelmed the area for
several months. Even now, over a year later, that location is experiencing long lines and crowds of foot
traffic.
In-N-Out submitting their own traffic study is absurd. That's like letting the fox tend the hen house. Of
course they're going to state that there are no traffic concerns.
LATE HOURS
This is a residential area. The other locations in the valley are commercial and have no impact on private
lives. The late hours will disrupt the neighborhoods with noise, traffic, litter and will impact home
values.
There are plenty of other locations in the valley that are well suited for a commercial venture of this
kind. This location is not. It's a no brainer. They need to find another location.
Eldon and Linda Nelson
3635 W Sunny Cove Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
208-630-3088