HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-13 Doug Humphrey and Jeanne Ambrosio
Charlene Way
From:Doug and Jeanne <dougjeanne1994@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, October 12, 2025 7:37 AM
To:City Clerk; Robert Simison; Brian Whitlock; Liz Strader; Doug Taylor; John Overton;
Anne Little Roberts; Lucas Cavener
Subject:Proposal to change permitting process for drive-thrus
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Greetings.
This is regarding the proposal to transfer authority for approval of restaurant drive-thru applications from
the Meridian city council to planning staff. As reported by the media, city planning supervisor Bill Parsons
explained that this would eliminate the need for conditional use permits, thus obviating any associated
public hearings and opportunity for input from citizens of Meridian.
We strongly urge the city council to deny this proposal. As you are aware, there has been recent public
confusion and reaction to projects including the permitted height of new townhomes in the Sagarra
subdivision and construction of an In-N-Out restaurant next to Costco.
These and similar issues can have a pronounced impact on property values and the quality of life of
Meridian residents. This is no time for the city council to abdicate its responsibility for thoughtful
consideration of such applications by handing it off to unelected staff with no opportunity for public
input.
Respectfully,
Doug Humphrey
Jeanne Ambrosio
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