HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 Margie Williams
Charlene Way
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Wednesday, August 20, 2025 10:57 AM
To:Margie Williams; City Clerk
Subject:RE: Subject: Correction/Withdrawal – H-2025-0030 (Cherry Blossom East)
Hi Margie,
After reviewing your initial comments again, I see that you mentioned that you believed the standard opportunity
for public objection was being removed due to the combined preliminary/final plat application – I just want clarify
that is not the case and a public hearing is required before both the Planning & Zoning Commission and City
Council so there is an opportunity for you to testify in-person and present any comments you may have on the
application. Your written comments have also been included in the public record for the Commission & Council to
review and consider in their decision.
Thanks,
Sonya Allen | Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department | Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Direct/Fax: 208-489-0578
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From: Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 8:15 PM
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@meridiancity.org>; Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Subject: Correction/Withdrawal – H-2025-0030 (Cherry Blossom East)
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Subject: Correction to Public Record – H-2025-0030
Hello Sonya and Charlene,
Please correct the record for H-2025-0030.
1. I withdraw portions of my written comments dated 8/4/2025, 8/6/2025, and 8/13/2025 to the
extent they imply that my property holds or controls the 20-ft access easement used by the
applicant.
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2. Those statements resulted from my reliance on an AI assistant (ChatGPT), which provided
incorrect information about the easement locations/ownership.
3. Correct facts:
• My property at 1251 NW 4th St has its own recorded driveway easement serving my home.
• The 20-ft access easement across the Fusselman property runs with the applicant’s property
(Doug Jayo/LLC) and is separate from mine.
This correction supersedes the withdrawn portions above. Please attach it to the public record so the
focus remains on accurate information. Thank you for making this clarification part of the record.
Sincerely,
Margie Williams
1251 NW 4th St, Meridian
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Charlene Way
From:Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 19, 2025 8:15 PM
To:City Clerk; Sonya Allen
Subject:Subject: Correction/Withdrawal – H-2025-0030 (Cherry Blossom East)
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Subject: Correction to Public Record – H-2025-0030
Hello Sonya and Charlene,
Please correct the record for H-2025-0030.
1. I withdraw portions of my written comments dated 8/4/2025, 8/6/2025, and 8/13/2025 to the
extent they imply that my property holds or controls the 20-ft access easement used by the
applicant.
2. Those statements resulted from my reliance on an AI assistant (ChatGPT), which provided
incorrect information about the easement locations/ownership.
3. Correct facts:
• My property at 1251 NW 4th St has its own recorded driveway easement serving my home.
• The 20-ft access easement across the Fusselman property runs with the applicant’s property
(Doug Jayo/LLC) and is separate from mine.
This correction supersedes the withdrawn portions above. Please attach it to the public record so the
focus remains on accurate information. Thank you for making this clarification part of the record.
Sincerely,
Margie Williams
1251 NW 4th St, Meridian
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Charlene Way
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Tuesday, August 5, 2025 3:06 PM
To:Margie Williams; Steven Taulbee
Cc:Bill Parsons; Bill Nary; btaylor@meridiancity.org; Lucas Cavener;
mayor@meridiancity.org; City Clerk; Justin Williams; toddkristi2@msn.com
Subject:RE: Subject: Formal Objection – Request to Cancel August 21 Hearing on Cherry
Blossom Place East
Hi Marjorie,
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The City has received your email. I would encourage you to attend the public hearing on August 21 either in
person or remotely via Zoom (link at the top of the meeting agenda) to express your concerns to the Planning &
Zoning Commission. A copy of your letter has been included in the public record for this project and will be
available for review and consideration by the Commission and City Council . The public hearing will proceed and
will not be cancelled.
Thank you,
Sonya Allen | Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department | Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Direct/Fax: 208-489-0578
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From: Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 12:38 AM
To: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>; Steven Taulbee <staulbee@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>; btaylor@meridiancity.org; Lucas
Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>; mayor@meridiancity.org; City Clerk <CityClerk@meridiancity.org>; Justin
Williams <justwill23@gmail.com>; toddkristi2@msn.com
Subject: Subject: Formal Objection – Request to Cancel August 21 Hearing on Cherry Blossom Place East
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To:
Sonya Allen, Senior Planner
Deputy Fire Marshal Steven Taulbee
Dear Ms. Allen and Fire Marshal Taulbee,
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I am writing to formally request the immediate cancellation of the August 21, 2025 hearing regarding the
Cherry Blossom Place East subdivision due to serious legal defects concerning access and property
rights.
In a prior message, I raised concerns based on preliminary information. However, I have now reviewed
the original easement language recorded in my deed of sale and can confirm the following:
My property’s only legal access is via a recorded easement over the Fusselman parcel.
This easement is specific, exclusive, and permanent.
It does not authorize access for Doug Jayo or any lots within the proposed subdivision.
No shared access agreement exists, and no legal rights have ever been extended to Mr. Jayo or his
development entity.
Under Idaho law:
An easement cannot be repurposed for the benefit of other parties without express written
consent from affected owners.
A developer cannot claim hardship due to landlocked property when that condition results from
their own voluntary design decisions.
The City cannot lawfully approve a subdivision plat based on unauthorized access.
If the City proceeds despite these issues, it knowingly:
Violates Idaho’s legal protections for private property owners,
Facilitates the unlawful use of a private easement, and
Exposes itself to legal liability for damages caused to directly impacted homeowners — including
myself.
??? Action Requested:
I respectfully request that the City of Meridian:
1. Cancel the August 21 hearing immediately,
2. Require the developer to submit a valid, recorded easement for each new lot,
3. Ensure no existing easement holders are burdened, and
4. Obtain written consent from all affected property owners prior to rescheduling the hearing.
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I have attached a copy of the easement language from my deed of sale, which clearly defines the
limitations of the existing access. This easement cannot lawfully support the proposed development.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to receiving written confirmation that the
hearing has been canceled.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Williams
1251 NW 4th St.
Meridian, ID 83646
Attachment: Easement – Deed of Sale
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Charlene Way
From:Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, August 4, 2025 1:40 PM
To:Sonya Allen; City Clerk; planninginquiries
Cc:Bill Nary; gdavis@breckonld.com; doug@jayoconstruction.com; Justin Williams;
toddkristi2@msn.com
Subject:Subject: Cherry Blossom East Subdivision – Legal Concern Regarding Access Easement
(H-2025-0030)
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Subject: Cherry Blossom East Subdivision – Legal Concern Regarding Access Easement (H-2025-0030)
Dear Sonya and City Staff,
I’m writing as an adjacent property owner to raise serious concerns about the Cherry Blossom East
Subdivision (File No. H-2025-0030), scheduled for hearing on August 21, 2025.
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Project Summary (for reference):
Project: Cherry Blossom East Subdivision – Preliminary/Final Plat
File Number: H-2025-0030
Applicant: Gregg Davis, Breckon Land Design
Owner: Doug Jayo, Jayo Land Development Co., Inc.
Location: 523 W. Cedarburg Dr. and adjacent 0.67-acre parcel
Zoning: R-8
Proposal: 3 building lots + 1 common lot
Assigned Planner: Sonya Allen
Hearing Date: August 21, 2025
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Primary Concern: No Legally Transferable Easement Exists
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The only recorded easement currently on file is a private agreement (Instrument #2022-004508) between
Carolee Fusselman and Jayo Holdings LLC. It does not guarantee access for future buyers or for the
three newly proposed lots. This is not a minor detail—it is a foundational legal flaw.
The applicant’s own June 23, 2025 narrative confirms this:
“This would require an access easement agreement with the developer and the owners of the existing
parcels; however, they did not have an interest in pursuing this option.”
Despite that admission, the application is proceeding as if valid access exists. It does not.
If the City approves this plat without requiring updated and properly recorded easements for each of the
three proposed lots, it will be authorizing a subdivision with no guaranteed legal access. This places both
the City and future property owners in a precarious legal position and directly impacts fire, EMS,
sanitation, and utility service.
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Referenced Documents (Public Record)
Recorded Access Easement Agreement (Instrument #2022-004508):
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=404914&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity
Applicant Narrative Letter (June 23, 2025):
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=404912&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity
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Requested Action
Please formally review and address this issue prior to any approvals. I respectfully request:
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Confirmation that the existing easement is legally sufficient and transferable to individual future
lot owners
Clarification on whether new access documentation will be required before final plat approval
That this issue be added to the official record for the August 21, 2025 hearing
This issue deserves immediate attention. Approving a plat without a valid access easement sets a
dangerous precedent and invites legal challenge. The public deserves transparency—not a fast-tracked
approval process that sidesteps basic legal requirements.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Williams
1251 NW 4th St
Meridian, ID 83642
208-724-0404
margie.g.williams23@gmail.com
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From:Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 5, 2025 5:24 PM
To:Sonya Allen
Cc:Steven Taulbee; Bill Parsons; Bill Nary; btaylor@meridiancity.org; Lucas Cavener;
mayor@meridiancity.org; City Clerk; Justin Williams; toddkristi2@msn.com
Subject:Re: Subject: Formal Objection – Request to Cancel August 21 Hearing on Cherry
Blossom Place East
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of the legal, safety, and procedural issues outlined below.
To the City of Meridian,
Before addressing the broader legal and procedural concerns surrounding the Cherry Blossom East
proposal, I want to underscore the most alarming issue: My recorded deed and easement agreement
guarantee me unencumbered access to my home. There is no language anywhere in my deed, title, or
insurance disclosures that allows the City or a private developer to block my driveway, restrict
emergency access, or reroute traffic through my property. If such limitations had existed, my property
would have been considered uninsurable and unmarketable -making the property legally and
financially unviable for purchase
Yet this is exactly what the City is enabling by fast-tracking a subdivision plan that would obstruct my
legal access and deny basic safety protections. This would never be allowed under a standard
development review, and the fact that it’s being advanced without resolving these issues or notifying
affected homeowners is not just negligent — it’s indefensible.
I am formally objecting to the City’s handling of the Cherry Blossom East subdivision and, if this
application is not denied and the hearing canceled, I ask that the following be entered into the public
record ahead of the August 21 Planning & Zoning meeting.
At this point, the process appears less like oversight and more like a decision that’s already been made
— with legal access, public safety, and property rights treated as afterthoughts.
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• The City is ignoring a recorded easement between my property and the neighboring Fusselman parcel
that would be directly impacted by this development — an unprecedented and deeply concerning
departure from how Meridian typically handles recorded encumbrances.
• Preliminary and final plat approvals are being combined into a single hearing, eliminating the standard
opportunity for public objection. This shortcut not only violates the spirit of public review — it shields the
developer from scrutiny.
• Two existing homes — mine and that of Todd and Christy Hanson — will lose functional access for
emergency vehicles, sanitation, and delivery services. This is not theoretical. It is the result of fencing,
narrowing, and rerouting access in ways that violate safety code and basic logic.
• This obstruction would render both properties effectively uninsurable and likely unsellable. Our
recorded deeds explicitly guarantee access and do not permit interference or rerouting by the City or
private developers.
• Meridian has adopted the International Fire Code:
– §503.2.1 requires a 20-foot unobstructed route for emergency vehicles
– §503.2.5 requires a turnaround for dead-end roads over 150 feet — our driveway is over 300 feet long
– Meridian Unified Development Code §11-6C-3 mandates connectivity and accessibility to all lots
• City staff reportedly claimed my property is “grandfathered in” and therefore not entitled to fire access
— a statement that is both legally inaccurate and dangerous.
• Access will also be impeded for sanitation and delivery services, increasing liability for both the City
and developer if damage or injury results from restricted access.
• The only easement on file is between Jayo Holdings LLC and the original Cherry Blossom Place
subdivision. That easement:
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– Is tied to his LLC and does not extend to the three new proposed lots
– Was rendered unusable when the developer built homes over his original access route
– Offers no legal authority to reroute traffic through my recorded private easement
Instead of designing the new subdivision around his legal access point, the developer intentionally
blocked it during earlier construction. Now he is attempting to reroute traffic through my property — not
because it’s necessary, but because it allows him to maximize profits by squeezing in additional lots
without correcting his own development decisions.
He is also attempting to falsely connect two separate neighborhoods that he deliberately kept
disconnected — using a Cedarwood address on public notices while the actual access point would be
via a private driveway off NW 4th Street.
In the original Cherry Blossom Place subdivision, HOA-managed common areas are in visible decline.
Landscaping is dead, maintenance complaints are widespread, and residents have reported numerous
grievances. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the developer related to similar behavior. Online
searches about the developer’s history are actively scrubbed — a red flag that speaks for itself.
If the City is aware of these issues, it should be taking extra caution — not rushing through approvals. If
unaware, it calls into question whether the City has conducted any meaningful due diligence.
This application does not meet the legal, safety, or procedural standards that should be required
for any new development. I am formally requesting the following:
• Denial of the proposed development and cancellation of the combined hearing due to unresolved legal
and safety violations.
If the City chooses to proceed:
• A written acknowledgment of my recorded easement, including its scope and impact on the proposed
development
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• A formal explanation for why the application is advancing without:
– Verified legal access rights for the developer
– A fire-approved turnaround plan (IFC §503)
• Separation of final plat approval into a future hearing, pending full resolution of access and safety
issues
Failure to address these issues will not only create significant legal exposure for the City — it will also
further erode public trust in a process that appears increasingly tilted toward developers over
homeowners.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Williams
Meridian Resident & Impacted Homeowner
On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 15:06 Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org> wrote:
Hi Marjorie,
st
The City has received your email. I would encourage you to attend the public hearing on August 21 either in
person or remotely via Zoom (link at the top of the meeting agenda) to express your concerns to the Planning &
Zoning Commission. A copy of your letter has been included in the public record for this project and will be
available for review and consideration by the Commission and City Council . The public hearing will proceed and
will not be cancelled.
Thank you,
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Sonya Allen | Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department | Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Direct/Fax: 208-489-0578
Built for Business, Designed for Living
All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law,
in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law.
From: Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 12:38 AM
To: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>; Steven Taulbee <staulbee@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>; btaylor@meridiancity.org; Lucas
Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>; mayor@meridiancity.org; City Clerk <CityClerk@meridiancity.org>; Justin
Williams <justwill23@gmail.com>; toddkristi2@msn.com
Subject: Subject: Formal Objection – Request to Cancel August 21 Hearing on Cherry Blossom Place East
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To:
Sonya Allen, Senior Planner
Deputy Fire Marshal Steven Taulbee
Dear Ms. Allen and Fire Marshal Taulbee,
I am writing to formally request the immediate cancellation of the August 21, 2025 hearing regarding the
Cherry Blossom Place East subdivision due to serious legal defects concerning access and property
rights.
In a prior message, I raised concerns based on preliminary information. However, I have now reviewed
the original easement language recorded in my deed of sale and can confirm the following:
My property’s only legal access is via a recorded easement over the Fusselman parcel.
This easement is specific, exclusive, and permanent.
It does not authorize access for Doug Jayo or any lots within the proposed subdivision.
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No shared access agreement exists, and no legal rights have ever been extended to Mr. Jayo or his
development entity.
Under Idaho law:
An easement cannot be repurposed for the benefit of other parties without express written
consent from affected owners.
A developer cannot claim hardship due to landlocked property when that condition results from
their own voluntary design decisions.
The City cannot lawfully approve a subdivision plat based on unauthorized access.
If the City proceeds despite these issues, it knowingly:
Violates Idaho’s legal protections for private property owners,
Facilitates the unlawful use of a private easement, and
Exposes itself to legal liability for damages caused to directly impacted homeowners — including
myself.
??? Action Requested:
I respectfully request that the City of Meridian:
1. Cancel the August 21 hearing immediately,
2. Require the developer to submit a valid, recorded easement for each new lot,
3. Ensure no existing easement holders are burdened, and
4. Obtain written consent from all affected property owners prior to rescheduling the hearing.
I have attached a copy of the easement language from my deed of sale, which clearly defines the
limitations of the existing access. This easement cannot lawfully support the proposed development.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to receiving written confirmation that the
hearing has been canceled.
Sincerely,
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Marjorie Williams
1251 NW 4th St.
Meridian, ID 83646
Attachment: Easement – Deed of Sale
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A parcel of land lying in the Northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range I West,
Boise Meridian , Ada County, Idaho, and being more particularly described as follows :
Commencing at a found brass cap marking the centerline intersection of W . 4th Street and W.
Carlton Avenue, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho ; thence
North 0° 10' 51 " East 316 , 38 feet along the said centerline of W. 4th Street to a found half inch
iron pin marking the centerline intersection of said W . 4th Street and W . Washington Street;
thence
North 0°02 '00 " East 347 . 07 feet along the said centerline of W . 4th Street to a found 5/8 inch
iron pin; thence
North 89°44 '46 " West (formerly North 89°50' West ) 231 . 77 feet to a set half inch iron pin
marking the Real Point of Beginning; thence
South 0°02 '00" West 174 . 07 feet to a set half inch iron pin ; thence
North 89°50'00 " West 100. 00 feet to a found 5/8 inch iron pin; thence
North 19° 54' 15 " West 185 . 59 feet (formerly North 19 °20' West 184 feet and 185 .27 feet) to a
found 5/8 inch iron pin ; thence
South 89°44'46" East (formerly South 89°50' East) 163 . 29 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Parcel II
An easement for ingress and egress lying in the Northeast quarter of Section 12 , Township 3
North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, Ada County , Idaho, and being more particularly described
as follows :
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Commencing at a found brass cap marking the centerline intersection of W. 4th Street and W .
Carlton Avenue, Township 3 North , Range 1 West, Boise Meridian , Ada County, Idaho ; thence
North 0 ° 10' 51 " East 316. 38 feet along the said centerline of W . 4th Street to a found half inch
iron pin marking the centerline intersection of said W. 4th Street and W . Washington Street ;
thence
North 0°02'00 " East 347 . 07 feet along the said centerline of W . 4th Street to a found 5/8 inch
iron pin ; thence
North 89 °44'46 " West (formerly North 89° 50' West) 30 . 00 feet to a set half inch iron pin lying
on the Westerly right-of-way of said W . 4th Street , said pin also marking the Real Point of
Beginning ; thence
South 0°02'00" West 30 . 32 feet along the said Westerly right-of- way of W . 4th Street to a set
half inch iron pin ; thence
North 89° 50'00 " West 231 . 77 feet to a point; thence
North 0102'00 " East 30 . 67 feet to a set half inch iron pin ; thence
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises, with their appurtenances unto the said Grantee, its heirs and
assigns forever. And the said Grantor does hereby covenant to and with the said Grantee, that Grantor is the owner
in fee simple of said premises; that they arc free from all encumbrances EXCEPT those to which this conveyance is
expressly made subject and those made, suffered or done by the Grantee; and subject to all existing patent
reservations, easements, right(s) of way, protective covenants, zoning ordinances, and applicable building codes,
laws and regulations, general taxes and assessments, including irrigation and utility assessments (if any) for the
current year, which are not due and payable, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the same from all lawful
claims whatsoever. Whenever the context so requires, the singular number includes the plural.
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Charlene Way
From:Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, August 13, 2025 3:34 PM
To:Steven Taulbee; Meridian Fire; Brandon Medica; Kris Blume; Robert Simison
Cc:Kate Bartles: Attorney; Lucas Cavener
Subject:Re: Urgent Clarification Needed for Fire Marshal Approval for Proposed Subdivision-
Cherry blossom East
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Note: I have BCC’d the news, as they are following this proposed development as well as the upcoming
levy for the fire department.
Hello Chief Blume, Fire Marshal Taulbee, and Fire Inspector Medica,
I hope this email finds you well.
Over the past year, I have spoken informally with the interim fire marshal and with Brandon in an effort to
get clarification on the fire department’s approval of a proposed three-house development, Cherry
Blossom East. If approved, this development will completely block my home and my neighbor’s home
from fire truck turnaround access and reduce the width of our 300+ foot driveway to just 11 feet due to a
fence the developer intends to install.
Our properties have been here for decades—mine for 25 years, my neighbor’s for over 30—and
emergency vehicle access has never been an issue until now.
So far, no one has been able to give me a definitive response, and from what I can tell, there is no official
fire department approval for public access in the application documents submitted to the city. I also see
no acknowledgment in the public record that this development will block both of our properties from fire
truck access. For the record, larger vehicles—including sanitation and delivery services—would also be
unable to reach us.
I am formally requesting copies of any and all official Meridian Fire Department approvals, sign-
offs, or correspondence regarding emergency vehicle access, fire truck turnaround requirements,
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and driveway width compliance for this proposed development. If no such documents exist, please
confirm that in writing.
I am now following up on my previous phone calls, this time in writing, to request urgent clarification and
confirmation on these basic but essential fire safety approvals. Despite the safety issues I’ve raised with
the developer, city staff, and the planning department, the hearing has been combined and fast-tracked
to a final approval on August 21—just eight days from today.
Warmest regards,
Marjorie (Margie) Williams
208-724-0404
Margie.g.williams23@gmail.com
Do you want me to also make you a short subject line for this that will grab their attention and make it
harder for them to ignore? That way even if they skim their inbox, they’ll notice this one.
: I have BCC’d the news, as they are following this proposed development as well as the upcoming levy
for the fire department.
Hello Chief Blume, Fire Marshal Taulbee, and Fire Inspector Medica,
I hope this email finds you well.
Over the past year, I have spoken informally with the interim fire marshal and with Brandon in an effort to
get clarification on the fire department’s approval of a proposed three-house development, Cherry
Blossom East. If approved, this development will completely block my home and my neighbor’s home
from fire truck turnaround access and reduce the width of our 300+ foot driveway to just 11 feet due to a
fence the developer intends to install.
Our properties have been here for decades—mine for 25 years, my neighbor’s for over 30—and
emergency vehicle access has never been an issue until now.
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So far, no one has been able to give me a definitive response, and from what I can tell, there is no official
fire department approval for public access in the application documents submitted to the city. I also see
no acknowledgment in the public record that this development will block both of our properties from fire
truck access. For the record, larger vehicles—including sanitation and delivery services—would also be
unable to reach us.
I am formally requesting copies of any and all official Meridian Fire Department approvals, sign-offs, or
correspondence regarding emergency vehicle access, fire truck turnaround requirements, and driveway
width compliance for this proposed development. If no such documents exist, please confirm that in
writing.
I am now following up on my previous phone calls, this time in writing, to request urgent clarification and
confirmation on these basic but essential fire safety approvals. Despite the safety issues I’ve raised with
the developer, city staff, and the planning department, the hearing has been combined and fast-tracked
to a final approval on August 21—just eight days from today.
Warmest regards,
Marjorie (Margie) Williams
208-724-0404
Margie.g.williams23@gmail.com
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On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 17:03 Margie Williams <margie.g.williams23@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings Fire Marshal Taulbee (and Lisa:)
I’m writing you with Urgent concerns. I have spoken with you previously about blocked access of fire
truck access to two homes, mine included, If the new development is approved at the combined and
final hearing on the 21st of this month.
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The proposed development is called Cherry Blossom East, by developer Doug Jayo and Brecken Land
Design. It’s a short platt of 3 houses that will go in an infill lot across the street from two houses my
house (Williams -1251 NW 4th St) and the Hanson’s (1247 NW 4th St)
Link to Vicinity Zoning map in application documents to see exactly where this is located.
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=404903&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity
Our properties have accessed the infill lot for 25 and 30+ years respectively as both a fire truck turn
around and driveway as our existing driveway is only 11 feet across And over 300 feet long. The new
development will put a fence along our driveway permanently blocking access for firetruck trucks and
all larger vehicle vehicles.
The only document from the fire department I can see is in the comments and it’s labeled:
2025-02-04 MFD (it’s an email chain that at the end references Scott saying that he needs approval from
the two south houses, one of those is mine.)
https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=404911&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity&cr=1
What the submitted documents to the city don’t have is any discussion or description of how my
property and the Hansen‘s property would be blocked from fire truck access but the new
development.
I really need to speak with you about this. Please call me.
Thank you so much!
Margie Williams
208-724-0404
1251 NW 4th St, Meridian, ID 83642
Ps: These are the documents ChatGPT suggested I ask for:
Critical Documents
Fire Marshal’s official approval for the proposed development.
Fire access plan showing driveway length, width, surface type, and grade.
Turnaround design approval meeting Meridian Fire Department standards.
Important Documents
Hydrant placement and water flow test results for the development.
Any fire department review comments or conditions of approval issued for the project.
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Emergency access easement documentation or agreements tied to the development.
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