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City Clerk Office
Meridian City Hall
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642-2300
RE: South Meridian Comprehensive Plan Comment
Dear Planning & Zoning Commission Members:
On behalf of Southside Christian Center, and with the support of Broadway Avenue Baptist Church
(See attached letter of support), we respectfully request that you reconsider the proposed land us~ for
the parcels south of Amity Road and immediately adjacent to the Linder Road and Amity Road"
intersection. The two parcels specific to this request and under the ownership of the above entities are
Parcel Nos. R2861920900 and S1236222630, totaling approximately 29.80 acres as shown on the
attached Exhibit A.
The current Preferred Alternative of the Proposed Land Use Map recommends that these parcels be
designated Medium Density Residential. We request that the aforementioned parcels be designated as
Mixed Use - Neighborhood. Following is a list ofreasons that we feel support this request:
I. The subject parcels lie at the intersection of two arterial roadways. Ada County Highway
District projections suggest that by the year 2030, this intersection could be utilized by between
78,000 and 132,000 vehicles per day. A Mixed Use designation would allow business
development immediately adjacent to the intersection providing a buffer separating the
significant traffic impacts of the intersection from adjacent residential development
2. Based on the above anticipated traffic volumes in the area, we expect that there will be ample
demand for the non-residential types of uses supported by a Mixed Use designation.
3. Both Southside Christian Center and Broadway Baptist Church intend to build church facilities
on their respective parcels. Non-residential uses allowed by a Mixed Use designation generally
co-exist more harmoniously with church facilities than do residential uses.
We thank you for your consideration of this request Should you or any member of the Meridian
Planning Staffhave any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at 342-0091.
Sincerely,
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Nicholas Kraus, PE
Southside Christian Building Committee
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Gene Turner ~
Pastor, Southside Christian Center
cc: Broadway Avenue Baptist Church
Attachments:
Broadway Avenue Baptist Church Letter of Support
Exhibit A - Parcel Ownership Map
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Pastoral Teall):
. Jeff Love
Senior Pastor
Alisha Beverly
Administrative
" Assistant
Barry Hughes
Pastor of Connections
'Keith Harrington '
Pastor of '
Student Ministries
Jimi Meyers
Director of
Children's Ministries
Doug Connelly
Worship Pastor
Bob Hines
Outreach Pastor
Sharon Hernandez
Facility Director
Kimberly Wheeler
. Director of Nursery
Becky Love
Women's Ministry Director
Church Address:
2530 Broadway Ave. -
Boise, ID 83706
Church~OffiCe:
208.336.7970,
Fax: 208.336.79~8
E-Mail:
info@babchurch.org
Website:
ItsAllAboutRelationships.org
www.babchurch.org
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. March 28, .2007
To Whom It May Concern:
, As land owners at 1765 West Amity Road in Meridian; Idaho ,
83642 we would be in favor of this propertybe~ng zoned for mixed use.,
If you have any questions, please call me at 336-7970, EXt.12 or
email me at jeff@babchurch.org, '
Thank You,
P.Jt
pastor Jeff Love
Senior Pastor
Committed to Christ...Caring for You!
-~ EXHIBIT A - PARCEL OWNERSHIP MAP
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