HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-08 Betty and Wally Wendell
To: Meridian City Council
From: Betty and Wally Wendell, Touchmark residents
Re: Touchmark Application (H-2025-0012)
We are asking for your assistance in the following matter.
In July 2025,the Meridian Planning and Zoning board reviewed and
approved a Site Development Plan for the surrounding vacant area
contiguous to the existing Touchmark Retirement Facility.
In addition, the Planning and Zoning Department was presented with
and approved a 40 page document and map indicating the desired
changes Touchmark plans to make for it's undeveloped areas.
Although Touchmark held a resident meeting in July 2025 for the
purpose of explaining these plans, the documents presented at the
Meridian Planning and Zoning meeting were far more developed than
those presented to us. They bore little resemblance to the unformed
half hour power point with vague references which we watched.
The development of this property as presented will effect the existing
community in many ways. It appears that the impact on existing
Touchmark residents has not been carefully considered.
We realize that Touchmark is privately owned, and thus can make
changes to the site that will enhance their profit margin, however
we were assured that before any changes took place the residents
would be involved. This is not the case.
This current document will change the entire concept of the
retirement community. It will eliminate or modify many features that
make the Touchmark community a unique place to live.
Residents are extremely upset. Most chose to move here because of
the campus like setting and the amenities which are offered. We
would like to give suggestions to Touchmark on ways their goal can
be accomplished without a destroying a community we love.
We request that City Council delay a decision on the TDP until both
corporate and residents can meet together, discuss and agree on a
comprehensive plan that is reasonable, thoughtful and agreeable to
all.