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Home My WebLink About2025-10-13 John Stefan Charlene Way From:Josha Iverson Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 9:52 AM To:catwerkjd@gmail.com Cc:Mayor Office Feedback; citycouncil; Clerks Comment Subject:RE: Request for Mayor and Council Attachments:Contact City Council and Mayor.pdf Good morning John, Thank you for your email, it has been received by the Mayor’s Office. We appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts and comments with us. Because this project is part of an open application, the Mayor and City Council members are prohibited from commenting outside of the public hearing. 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 public record. We invite you to check the City’s website, meridiancity.org, for any upcoming public hearing notices and additional information regarding the development. Thank you again for contacting us with your concerns. Josha Iverson| Executive Assistant City of Meridian | Mayor’s Office 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 489-0529 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: catwerkjd@gmail.com <catwerkjd@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 7:17 AM To: Mayor Office Feedback <MayorOfficeFeedback@meridiancity.org>; citycouncil <citycouncil@meridiancity.org> Subject: Request for Mayor and Council Name: John Stefan Email: catwerkjd@gmail.com Address: 566 S Thornwood Way, , Meridian, ID, 83642, United States Subject: Traffic and Safety Concerns For Woodbridge Subdivision (RE: Latitude Forty Three Development) Message: Dear Mr. Mayor and City Council Members, 1 I am writing as a resident of the Woodbridge subdivision in Meridian (located south of E. Franklin Rd, between S. Locust Grove Rd and Eagle Rd) to express urgent concerns regarding traffic safety and future development impacts in our area. Executive Summary — Woodbridge Traffic and Safety Concerns -Location: Woodbridge subdivision, south of E. Franklin Rd, between S. Locust Grove Rd and Eagle Rd. -Current Issue: Over 2,000 vehicles travel through our neighborhood daily — an excessive amount for a 279-home residential community. -Cause: Woodbridge is the only east–west route between Locust Grove and Eagle Rd in this corridor, making it a heavily used cut-through for nonresident traffic. -Upcoming Risk: The Latitude Forty Three subdivision, Gramercy Townhomes, and the ISU Meridian campus expansion will significantly increase traffic—potentially by 30% or more, creating serious safety risks for children, pedestrians, and families. -City’s Own Findings: Both Meridian Planning & Zoning and City Council have noted that the Magic View, Wells, and Allen St. area is “broken” from a planning standpoint. -Our Request: Please pause or condition new development approvals east of Woodbridge until a comprehensive traffic mitigation plan is developed to protect our residents and uphold the City’s commitment to “ensuring Meridian remains a safe community built around families.” Background and Details Woodbridge currently experiences over 2,000 vehicles per day, according to the most recent traffic study. Our neighborhood has only one stop sign and no traffic-calming features, as speed cushions were the only option previously offered by ACHD and were not approved by residents. This level of daily traffic is incompatible with a residential neighborhood designed for families and children. It poses ongoing risks to pedestrians, cyclists, and those using our community’s many common spaces. Further development will worsen this situation. The ISU medical campus at Locust Grove Rd and E. Central Dr, the Gramercy Townhomes, and the proposed Latitude Forty Three subdivision will create direct east–west traffic between commercial and institutional areas — with Woodbridge as the most convenient route. Conservatively, this could raise daily traffic volume to 2,600–2,800 vehicles, with no planned mitigation or alternate routing. Woodbridge is unique: it is the only subdivision between Locust Grove and Eagle Rd that allows a nearly straight east–west passage. Other neighborhoods to the north and south are enclosed by residential developments, shielding them from cut-through traffic. Our neighborhood, however, sits directly between current and planned commercial zones on both sides — creating an unfair and unsafe traffic burden. Request for City Council Consideration 2 We respectfully ask that the City Council: -Require a traffic mitigation plan before approving additional development east of Woodbridge. -Reassess traffic control options within the subdivision in partnership with ACHD. -Prioritize safety improvements consistent with the City’s mission to support family-oriented neighborhoods. Thank you for your time and consideration. We deeply appreciate the City’s efforts to guide responsible growth and ensure neighborhood safety. Sincerely, John Stefan Woodbridge Resident 3 [� E r� Contact City Council and Mayor Name:* E-mail: John Stefan catwerkjd@gmail.com Address: Street Address 566 S Thornwood Way Address Line 2 City State/Province/Region Meridian ID Postal/Zip Code Country 83642 United States Subject: Traffic and Safety Concerns For Woodbridge Subdivision(RE:Latitude Forty Three Development) Message:* Dear Mr.Mayor and City Council Members, I am writing as a resident of the Woodbridge subdivision in Meridian(located south of E.Franklin Rd,between S.Locust Grove Rd and Eagle Rd) to express urgent concerns regarding traffic safety and future development impacts in our area. Executive Summary—Woodbridge Traffic and Safety Concerns -Location:Woodbridge subdivision,south of E.Franklin Rd,between S.Locust Grove Rd and Eagle Rd. -Current Issue:Over 2,000 vehicles travel through our neighborhood daily—an excessive amount for a 279-home residential community. -Cause:Woodbridge is the only east-west route between Locust Grove and Eagle Rd in this corridor,making it a heavily used cut-through for nonresident traffic. -Upcoming Risk:The Latitude Forty Three subdivision,Gramercy Townhomes,and the ISU Meridian campus expansion will significantly increase traffic—potentially by 30%or more,creating serious safety risks for children,pedestrians,and families. -City's Own Findings:Both Meridian Planning&Zoning and City Council have noted that the Magic View,Wells,and Allen St.area is"broken"from a planning standpoint. -Our Request:Please pause or condition new development approvals east of Woodbridge until a comprehensive traffic mitigation plan is developed to protect our residents and uphold the City's commitment to"ensuring Meridian remains a safe community built around families." Background and Details Woodbridge currently experiences over 2,000 vehicles per day,according to the most recent traffic study.Our neighborhood has only one stop sign and no traffic-calming features,as speed cushions were the only option previously offered by ACHD and were not approved by residents. This level of daily traffic is incompatible with a residential neighborhood designed for families and children.It poses ongoing risks to pedestrians, cyclists,and those using our community's many common spaces. Further development will worsen this situation.The ISU medical campus at Locust Grove Rd and E.Central Dr,the Gramercy Townhomes,and the proposed Latitude Forty Three subdivision will create direct east-west traffic between commercial and institutional areas—with Woodbridge as the most convenient route. Conservatively,this could raise daily traffic volume to 2,600-2,800 vehicles,with no planned mitigation or alternate routing. Woodbridge is unique:it is the only subdivision between Locust Grove and Eagle Rd that allows a nearly straight east-west passage.Other neighborhoods to the north and south are enclosed by residential developments,shielding them from cut-through traffic.Our neighborhood, however,sits directly between current and planned commercial zones on both sides—creating an unfair and unsafe traffic burden. Request for City Council Consideration We respectfully ask that the City Council: -Require a traffic mitigation plan before approving additional development east of Woodbridge. -Reassess traffic control options within the subdivision in partnership with ACHD. -Prioritize safety improvements consistent with the City's mission to support family-oriented neighborhoods. Thank you for your time and consideration.We deeply appreciate the City's efforts to guide responsible growth and ensure neighborhood safety. Sincerely, John Stefan Woodbridge Resident