HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-13 Jennifer Nye
Charlene Way
From:Jennifer Nye <jennifernye@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 8:37 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Proposed changes
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Dear City Clerk,
I am writing to discuss my feelings on 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. The Sagarra homes are very
clearly 4 stories after they were voted by the city council to only be an access area for air conditioning
units.
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 be disconnected from its responsibility for
thoughtful consideration of such applications by handing it off to unelected staff with no opportunity for
public input.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Nye
Meridian Resident
858 W Bacall St.
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