HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-07 Janette Hertz (2)
Charlene Way
From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Friday, May 8, 2026 8:10 AM
To:Charlene Way
Subject:FW: Planning & Zoning
From: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2026 4:07 PM
To: Janette Hertz <jjhtz84@gmail.com>
Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: Planning & Zoning
Janette,
Thank you for your email. While I only vote on projects in the occurance of a tie, s this is an active project,
myself and City Council aren't able to comment outside the public hearing.
I am copying our City Clerk so your comments can be included in the public hearing for tonight's Planning
and Zoning Commission hearing.
Respectfully,
Robert
From: Janette Hertz <jjhtz84@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2026 2:39:27 PM
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Planning & Zoning
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Dear Mr. Simison,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed developments of "The Fields" (899 homes),
"Rockwell Greens" (422 homes), and the 81 townhomes and businesses west of Owyhee High School.
The current infrastructure, including McMillan, Star, Cherry, and Ten Mile roads, is already overcrowded.
As a resident of "The Oaks North" community, I have already seen how Owyhee High School has
negatively impacted traffic on McMillan Road. Adding over 1,400 new residences will significantly worsen
this situation.
Furthermore, I understand that the Black Cat roundabout project has been delayed until 2028 due to
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budget constraints, and the widening of Black Cat Road is not scheduled until approximately 2035. With
“Lennar” Development already breaking ground on 348 homes at the southeast corner of Black Cat and
McMillan, our community faces the reality of a tremendous traffic nightmare.
My mother lives 8.5 miles east of me on McMillan and Coverdale Rd at Salmon Creek Retirement Home.
Yesterday it took me 40 minutes to get home! Again…8.5 miles west on McMillan at 3:45pm took me 40
minutes, and it will only get worse if the building doesn’t stop before the city does more to improve the
current infrastructure.
I urge you to halt these developments until the necessary road widening and infrastructure
improvements are completed to support this level of growth.
Sincerely,
Janette Hertz
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