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Charlene Way
From:Charlene Way
Sent:Monday, August 4, 2025 7:58 AM
To:Colleen Daley; Clerks Comment
Cc:citycouncil; Mayor Office Feedback
Subject:RE: In and Out at Ten Mile and Lost Rapids Vote NO
Colleen:
Thank you for your comments. They have been made available in the project folder for review.
To access Public Hearing Notice Information, find online at: https://apps.meridiancity.org/phnotices/
To access Public Hearing Process Information, find online at
https://meridiancity.org/government/public-meeting-information/
Have a wonderful day,
Charlene
Charlene Way, Assistant City Clerk (Remote Fridays)
City Clerk Office| City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.888.4433|Email: cway@meridiancity.org
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From: Colleen Daley <colleen.d.daley@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2025 7:49 PM
To: Clerks Comment <comment@meridiancity.org>
Cc: citycouncil <citycouncil@meridiancity.org>; Mayor Office Feedback <MayorOfficeFeedback@meridiancity.org>
Subject: In and Out at Ten Mile and Lost Rapids Vote NO
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As much as I love in and Out this is not a location I can support
The corner at Lost Rapids & Ten Mile is a uniquely problematic location for the additional traffic load
In-N-Out represents. There’s dozens of lots available in northwest Meridian with better access and
zero impact to residential areas.
The CostCo development area can barely handle the existing traffic flow. We’re concerned about traffic
getting TO and FROM the target site. In-N-Out’s ability to handle cars within their own lot is NOT our
concern.
The safety issues involving 2 very busy City parks and 3 school bus stops within 700 feet cannot be
discounted.
The approval the Adero Park neighborhood with a major intersection at Malta Road will put additional
strain on north Ten Mile Road between McMillian and Chinden.
In-N-Out would represent the 11th drive thru with on the CostCo development. The City’s vision for
that development was to create retail space with a few drive thru accessories, not to create “drive thru
central” in northwest Meridian.
ACHD’s own study from 2017 did not envision this level of drive thru density and the possibility of In-
N-Out—they had NO Idaho expansion plans in 2017, much less into residential areas.
In-N-Out’s own “traffic study” they provided was conducted over 4 days in December 2024—
specifically to rule out the foot traffic and car traffic that inundate the area during Spring, Summer and
Fall.
Prior to the Planning & Zoning hearing, our Bainbridge community survey revealed 80% of our
respondents were OPPOSED to that location. During the Planning & Zoning process, about 96% of the
hundreds of public comments from the 6 surrounding neighborhoods were OPPOSED to that location.
We appreciate you modifying your delivery schedule but that does NOT resolve all of the other issues.
Please consider some other options for your location
Thank you. Colleen D who lives in the Bainbridge subdivision on Levenham
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Charlene Way
From:Dave Miles
Sent:Monday, August 4, 2025 7:57 AM
To:Colleen Daley; Clerks Comment
Cc:citycouncil; Mayor Office Feedback; Bill Parsons
Subject:RE: In and Out at Ten Mile and Lost Rapids Vote NO
Colleen,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts about the proposed project. Your email has been received by
the Mayor’s O?ice. Because this project is part of an open application, the Mayor and City Council members are
prohibited from commenting outside of the public hearing process. That said, we take public feedback seriously
and want you to know that we have received your email and have read your comments.
Your email has been forwarded to our City Clerk and will be included in the project public record. As you may be
aware, the City does not determine which food service or business locates at a property, the City regulates the
land use of various properties while businesses decide to locate at given sites or areas based on market
conditions. This project’s City Council public hearing is currently scheduled for Aug. 12. Additionally, we invite
you to check the City’s website, meridiancity.org for any upcoming public hearing notices and additional
information regarding the development. I have also copied the Planning Department if you have additional
questions on hearings, or should that date change.
Sincerely,
Dave Miles | Chief of Staff
City of Meridian | Mayor’s Office
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 489-0532|Fax: (208) 884-8119
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From: Colleen Daley <colleen.d.daley@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2025 7:49 PM
To: Clerks Comment <comment@meridiancity.org>
Cc: citycouncil <citycouncil@meridiancity.org>; Mayor Office Feedback <MayorOfficeFeedback@meridiancity.org>
Subject: In and Out at Ten Mile and Lost Rapids Vote NO
External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments.
As much as I love in and Out this is not a location I can support
The corner at Lost Rapids & Ten Mile is a uniquely problematic location for the additional traffic load
In-N-Out represents. There’s dozens of lots available in northwest Meridian with better access and
zero impact to residential areas.
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The CostCo development area can barely handle the existing traffic flow. We’re concerned about traffic
getting TO and FROM the target site. In-N-Out’s ability to handle cars within their own lot is NOT our
concern.
The safety issues involving 2 very busy City parks and 3 school bus stops within 700 feet cannot be
discounted.
The approval the Adero Park neighborhood with a major intersection at Malta Road will put additional
strain on north Ten Mile Road between McMillian and Chinden.
In-N-Out would represent the 11th drive thru with on the CostCo development. The City’s vision for
that development was to create retail space with a few drive thru accessories, not to create “drive thru
central” in northwest Meridian.
ACHD’s own study from 2017 did not envision this level of drive thru density and the possibility of In-
N-Out—they had NO Idaho expansion plans in 2017, much less into residential areas.
In-N-Out’s own “traffic study” they provided was conducted over 4 days in December 2024—
specifically to rule out the foot traffic and car traffic that inundate the area during Spring, Summer and
Fall.
Prior to the Planning & Zoning hearing, our Bainbridge community survey revealed 80% of our
respondents were OPPOSED to that location. During the Planning & Zoning process, about 96% of the
hundreds of public comments from the 6 surrounding neighborhoods were OPPOSED to that location.
We appreciate you modifying your delivery schedule but that does NOT resolve all of the other issues.
Please consider some other options for your location
Thank you. Colleen D who lives in the Bainbridge subdivision on Levenham
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