HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-17 Jim and Susan Hart
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From:Jim and Susan Hart <jshac@msn.com>
Sent:Thursday, April 17, 2025 1:31 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:Proposed In and out at Ten Mile and Lost Rapids
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My name is Micheal Hart; my wife Susan and I live at 5661 N. Eynsford Avenue In Meridian. We are both
opposed to the project to add an In and Out at this location. There have to be several locations throughout
the city that would be preferable to this one.
The proposed In and Out at this location would put additional stress on an already extremely active
intersection. Although the proposed In and Out location has adequate lot space, the entrance and surrounding
roads do not. They are already crowded and cars are often hung up on both Ten Mile and Lost Rapids with
vehicles entering the adjacent church, Costco and apartment complex. The addition of In and Out would only
serve to exacerbate an already busy area.
The information provided by In and Out on "customer flow" compares the neighborhood to 10 California
based locations, none of which are in either semi-residential or residential areas. It is also my understanding
that the traffic study financed by In and Out was done on 3 days in early December. There have been
numerous accidents at the north entrance to the intersection. At minimum it should include the Chinden and
Lost Rapids traffic, the impact of the proposed Adero subdivision on ten Mile and the impact on the nearby
playground. It should also cover a more realistic time frame than 3 Winter days.
It is also our understanding that In and Out would like to stay open until 2 AM. The Lights, traffic, and noise
will impact the nearby homes, and apartments in a very negative manner. If approved Costco will surely
petition the Council to allow semi-truck deliveries on Tree Farm and Lost Rapids past the current 10 PM cutoff
expanding the area of impact negatively.
In closing, We are well aware of the need of the city to welcome new businesses to the area. However, we
cannot let this need outweigh the impact these decisions have on the residents. We welcome any new
enterprise with economic upside, but it should be done in the most thoughtful manner, weighing all issues
carefully before decision should be made.
Respectfully submitted,
Micheal and Susan Hart
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