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From:okulecz@yahoo.com
Sent:Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:54 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:In & Out at Ten Mile and Lost Rapids
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Dear City of Meridian and Planning & Zoning Committee,
My name is Helen Laird of Meridian, ID. I live in Bainbridge
Subdivision at 5823 North Levenham Avenue and am an active voter in
local elections.
Please reject In-And-Out's proposal to build near the Meridian Costco
at the corner of Ten Mile and Lost Rapids. The traffic is already busy
from all directions. I am over 80 years old and walk everywhere I go.
I already have to be extra cautious crossing the streets around Ten
Mile and Lost Rapids due to high traffic volume and inattentive
drivers having nearly been struck several times each month over the
last several years. Plus, we already have a place to get hamburgers
there with Burger King along with other fast food options.
Our residential area can handle the current traffic patterns, but the
influx of people coming to frequent a business that wants to be open
past midnight is not a good idea. It will increase the noise, and
danger for anyone out at night. Our quiet neighborhood will be dealing
with all sorts of traffic and late night semi-trucks making delivery.
This isn't what I want in a place to live.
They say they've done studies, but when and where? I never saw it. How
can they say this location can handle their high traffic pattern when
the store over near Eagle Road still backs up all this time after it
was built. I don't believe they actually did an honest assessment of
the traffic, nor of the desire of the locals for this business.
I love living in Meridian, Idaho, the family values, the quiet
peacefulness, and the safety for families. Please don't bend the rules
of current zoning for a big business that doesn't respect what makes
Idaho great. Please help keep us all safe in our residential area.
Thank you for your time.
Helen Laird
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