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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBear Creek HOA PetitionPage 1 of 1 Will Berg From: Zippy Do da [chomohunter@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:00 AM To: Will Berg Subject: Rezones for Queensland Acres -Valley Shepherd Attachments: Itr to Mayor DeWeerd-Valley Shepherd Queensland.doc; Petition to deny proposed rezones for Queensland Acres -Valley Shepherd3.doc; pg1 petition signatures.pdf; pg2 petition signatures.pdf; pg3 petition signatures.pdf Mr. Berg, Attached is a cover letter an petition from residents of Bear Creek and Strada Belissima Subdivisions in regards to Planning and Zoning applications for the following developments: l . Application RZ 07-012 - Valley Shepherd Rezone Lam. 2. AZ 07-009 - Queensland Acres, Annexation and Rezone�4' Please ensure that Mayor deWeerd, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission receive copies. Please note the cc list on the last page. A hard copy of the letter and the original signed petition will be provided to the City of Meridian this week. Thank you for your assistance, Jim Kouril Bear Creek Resident & Petition Drive Coordinator How can I work outside the box if I don't know what's in the box? 7/13/2007 .~ ~ .a „~" r ~~' d :- BEAR CREEK HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION 2~2 GAVE BEAR MERm1AN, IoAI-lo 83642 ~~~~T Julys, 2007 JUG t - 1001. Gity p~Meridiaxi Tammy deWeerd, Mayor City Clerk pfgice City of Meridian 33 E. Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID $3642 Subject: Applications RZ 07-012-Valley Shepherd Rezone and AZ 07-009- Queensland Acres, Annexation and Rezone Dear Mayor deWeerd: This letter transmits a petition signed by 236 taxpayers, voters, and residents of Bear Creek and Strada Bellissima Subdivisions located within the city limits of Meridian, Idaho who oppose the above applications. The petitioners request that. you and the City Council give serious consideration to issues involving these developments and vote in opposition to or consider more compatible zoning for: Valley Shepherd Rezone from R-8 to Commercial CG (Application RZ 07- 012); and, • Queensland Acres annexation and rezone from R-1 to Commercial CG (Application AZ 07-009). The proposed rezone requests if permitted will have direct impacts on the habitability and home values of both subdivisions. We implore you and the Counci! as our elected officials to consider the following issues/impacts and address each issue prior to approval: ISSUES: 1. Land Use2oning Queensland / The current land use of the proposed Queensland Acres is currently R-1, one house per acre. The request for a rezone to Commercial CG would leap from 1 home per acre to Commercial CG, albwing 200,000 s.f. buildings with 65' walls and essentially no transitional zoning buffer between a low to medium density residential and a "Big Box" style store_ This rezone would be a questionable application of the City's Comprehensive Plan guidance, e.g., Meridian Comprehensive Land Use Plan, page 106 which states: "Redevelopment of this type of area is to be guided by the intensity of the existing use, the underlying zoning of the property, the surrounding land uses, the location of the property, and transportation issues associated wi#h the proposed development of the property." / The intensity of the existing use has been R-1, a density lower than the adjacent land use of Bear Creels at R-2.6 to Rte. A residential high density or Commercial CN (neighborhood commercial) would be a more compatible transitional zone for this property. If Commercial CG were permitted, #here would be no transition from high end commercial tv the low to medium density residential with residual impacts on existing homeowners. Thus the redevelopment and rezoning should only permit a rezone to a higher density residential or a Commercial CN (neighborhood commercial) zane_ Valley Shepherd / The current land use of the proposed Valley Shepherd Rezone is currently R-8. The request for a rezone to Commercial CG would leap from 8 homes per acre to Commercial CG, allowing 200,000 s.f_ buildings with 65' walls and a minimal buffer between a low to medium density residential and a potential "Big Bob' style store. This rezone would be questionable application of the Cityras Comprehensive Plan guidance, e.g_, Meridian Comprehensive Land Use Plan, page 106 which states: "Redevelopment of this type of area is to be guided by the intensity of the existing use, the undeHying coning of the property, the surrounding land uses, ~e location of the property, and transportation issues associated with the proposed development of the property." / The intensity of the existing use is R-8, a density which is considerably lower than a Commercial CG. A residential high density or Commercial CN (neighborhood commercial) would be a more transitional zoning far this property. If Commercial CG were permitted, there would be no transition from high end commercial to the low to medium density residential with residual impacts on existing homeowners. 2. Meridian Comprehensive Plan -Goals, Objectives, and Ac#ion Items Queensland S Valley Shepherd / In chapter VII of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, page 109, item D addresses goals, objectives, and action items. / The following gaaVobjec6ive/action addresses the Cites own actions to ensure that transitional zones be ident~ed to arovide a buffer between commercial and residential zones: Goal l: Ensure a variety and balance of land uses to support the Meridian Impact Area Objective B: Plan for a variety of commercial and retail opportunities within the Impart Area 2 Action 7: Identify transitional zones to buffer commercial and residential uses, to allow uses such as office and other low intensity uses- A re-zone to Commercial CG for these areas does not meet with Goal 1, Action 7. There are no transitional zones to provide a buffer between commercial and residential uses in this area, thus a rezone to Commercial GG would be incompatible with a residential low to medium densities of the adjacent Bear Creek and Strada Bellissima Subdivisions. Bear Creek would be the most impacted by this rezone. The example already set by the City of Meridian in allowing Lowe's to build immediately adjacent tv Bear Creek's north boundary is a good example of CG commeraal zoning and the negative impacts this has on a low to medium density residential area. There was no action taken by the City to identify a "transitional zone" to buffer the commercial and residential uses as prescribed in the Comprehensive Plan. PROPOSED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS Land Use ~ Density: Judiciously apply City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan guidance on redevelopment carefully considering the intensity of the existing use, the underlying zoning, the surrounding land use, the location of the property, and transportation issues in the decision making process on the land use far this development. In consideration of this guidance and the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning. • Apply the City's own Action item 7 from page 109 of the Meridian's Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives which advocates that transitional cones be established as buffers between commercial and residential uses. 2. Access/Traffic Issues Valley Shepherd / A Commercial CG zone of the Church's property would increase traffic sign~cantly on the primary access out of the Church's property. The burden for most of this traffic will be on Strada Bellissima Subdivision with residual impacts to Bear Creek. The only protected intersection is Victory Road which means that all north bound traffic will exit the area via Alfani Way to Victory, creating intolerable congestion and traffic through Strada 8ellissima Subdivision which was not designed as a call®ctor road. Its purpose and function is as a subdivision road with homes backing onto the street on both sides of the road. / The Valley Shepherd Church was adamant about not having a collector road located on their property when proposed by the City of Meridian in the Fall of 2008, however, now they are requesting a rezone of their land to Commercial CG with no direct access off their property to Meridian Road. The access would have to be provided by Alfani Way, through Strada Bellissima Subdivision, adding significant traffic to a street not designed for high volume traffic or a collector road. 3 / A 2006 study by the Institute far Local Self-Reliance found that this type of zoning which allows up to 200,Q00 s.f., 65' wails, minimal 25' buffer, generate over 10,000 vehicle trips/day. The amount of traffic is directly related to the size of these stores. The larger the store, the larger the geographic area from which it pulls customers and thus the higher the traffic counts. A 200,OQQ s.f~ store typically generates more than 1 Q,OOQ car trips on weekdays and more on weekends. Queensland / The Queensland developer and Lowes have both agreed that Alaska Avenue not be made a through street. ACRD is proposing that it still be provided but that it be a circuitous route through the Lowe's and adjacent Queensland Acres parking lots. It makes no sense to have this road opened when both Bear Creek Residents and the Developers do not want the road. / Based on the information presented above regarding the 2006 Study by the Institute for Local self-Reliance, traffic generated by Lowe's and the other proposed commercial structures would devebp 10,000 vehicle trips /day. This traffic needs to be kept on streets designed to handle this level of traffic. Bear Creek homeowners have no desire to have residual traffic funneling through their subd'rnsion. PROPOSED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS Access and Traffic Issues: • Support Bear Creek and Strada Betlissima position an keeping traffic out of their law to medium density subdivisions Communicate this position to Ada County Highway District in regards to traffic and transportation issues. 3. Devalu®s Property / Commercial CG zoning will sign~cantly devalue properties that abut it or are visually connected to it. Homeowners purchased their properties fully expecting that their elected officials and City Planners would give preful thought and consideration to adjacent land uses and appropriately zone lands to reflect their own guidance found in the June 2006 Meridian Comprehensive Plan on page 106. The guidance states: "Redevelopment of this type of area is to be guided by the intensity of th® existing uss, th® underlying zoning of the property, the surrounding land uses, the location of the property, and transportation issues associated with the proposed development of the p~„operty.~~ 4 PROPOSED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS Property Devaluation: Judiciously apply City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan guidance on redevelopment carefully considering the intensity of the existing use, the underlying zoning, the surrounding land use, the Ioca#ion of the property, and transportation issues in the decision making process on the land use for this development In consideration of this guidance and the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial CN or lower rezoning. Apply the City's own Action item 7 from page 109 of the Meridian's Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives which advocates that transitional aones be established as buffers between commercial and residential uses. 4. Noise Pollution / Commercial CG zoning allows businesses that create extensive noise which is not compatible with low density residential housing. Deliveries at all hours of the day, back up alarms, lighting, loud speakers, drive through facilities, etc_, create noise that is incompatible with residential areas. PROPOSED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS Noise Pollution: * Judiciously apply City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan guidance on redevelopment carefully considering the intensity of the existing use, the underlying zoning, the surrounding land use, the location of the property, and transportation issues in the decision making process on the land use for this development In consideration of this guidance and the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower n3zoning. • Apply the City's own Action item 7 from page 109 of the Meridian's Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives which advocates that transitional zones be established as buffers between commercial and residential uses. 5. Visual Pollution / Commercial CG zoning allows 2!]U,000 square foot structures with a maximum of 65' walls, which blocks residential views, shades yards, and has a minimal bufFer of 25' with very limited plantings for screening. The residences that border these developments are directly impacted. PROPOSED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS Visual Pollution: • Judiciously apply City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan guidance on redevelopment carefully considering the intensity of the existing use, the underlying zoning, the surrounding land use, the location of the property, 5 and transportation issues in the d®cision malting process on the land use for this development In consideration of this guidance and the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning. • Apply the City's own Action item 7 from page 909 of the Meridian's Comprehensiv® Plan goals and objectives which advocates that transitional zones be established as buffers between commercial and residential uses. The undersigned residents of Bear Greek and Bellissima Strada Subdivisions are very concerned about the Queensland Acres and Valley Shepherd rezones as currently proposed and request that you and the Council give careful and informed consideration to the issues defihed in this letter prior to application approval. Many of the homeowners will be attending the Planning and Zoning meeting on July 19' 20U7 to address these issues with the Commission. We look forward to sharing our concerns wi#h the Commission and the City of Meridian staff_ Sincerely, Brian Beckley Vice President Bear Greek Home Owners Association Enclosure KEM/kem/7/9/07 cc: Will Berg Meridian City Clerk Joe Borton President, City Council Keith Bird City Council Member Charlie Rountree City Council Member David Zaremba City Council Member Michael Rahm Chairman, Meridian Planning ~ Zoning David Mae Meridian Planning ~ Zoning Member Wendy Newton Huckabay Meridian Planning $~ Zoning Member Steve Siddoway Meridian Planning ~ Zoning Member Keith Borup Meridian Planning ~ Zoning Member 6 -'r.f;r~~an -- (~u~.~ens~r-u,r; , ,- -.._ ~ancl \/~~II~:::~ ~.r~,_:p4ir.rcl L)r:velop~~~r-: r,r:> ., _,.,=llii"~ Petition to deny proposed rezones for Queensland Acres and Valley Shepherd Developments until issues and concerns that severely impact adjacent properties are considered We, the undersigned, call on Mayor Tammy deWeerd, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of Meridian, Idaho to address specific issues associated with the proposed rezone requests for Queensland Acres and Valley Shepherd that directly impact the homeowner's of Bear Creek and Strada Bellissima Subdivisions, Meridian, Idaho. Whereas: 1. Increased TrafFc / Considerable increase in traffrc on Stoddard and Qverland roads and increased traffic due to direct access through Bear Creek on Alaska Ave by the Queensland Development. All parties (Developer of Queensland Acres, Lowes Developer and Bear Creek Homeowners) oppose the through street. / Maestro is a right in/right cut only thus increased traffic on Alfani Way through Strada Bellissima from the proposed Vatley Shepherd development to access the only protected intersection at Victory Road for full access to Meridian Road 2. Noise Pollution / For Bear Creek and Strada Bellissima residents that border these two areas, greatly increased noise due to traffic, delivery trucks, Ivud speakers, and garbage pick-up_ Also potential for drive through businesses will contribute to elevate noise levels 3. Visual Pollution / For residences on both boundaries, 200,000 s.f_ buildings with 65' walls will be allowed. City buffer requires only 25' between residential areas and the commercial development with little to no sound deadening or visual screening. / Current example under construction is Lowes, with elevations over 6' above the original grade of the com field that pre-existed the development 4. Increased Crime / With increased traffic and drive through activity associated with these commercial developments, the potential for more crime in Bear Creek is a reality 5. Land Use ~ Density / The City of Meridian Land Use Map denotes the land use designations for Queensland at medium density residential and the Valley Shepherd as PublirrQuasi Public, (however, Valley Shepherd Church property was rezoned to medium density residential in 2006.) "Redevelopment of this type of aired is guided by the intensity of the existing use, the underlying zoning of the properly, the surrounding land uses, the location of the property, and transportation issues associated with the proposed development of the property." (Pg 106 of the June 2006, Meridian Comprehensive Plan) / Proposed coning is CG which would permit 200,000 s_f_ buildings with 65' walls and minimal 25' buffers. Based on the above Gomprehensive Plan guidance, we oppose this rezone and question the compatibility of this zoning with low tv medium density residential / C-N zoning (Neighborhood Business District with small scale convenience type businesses is more compatible with low density residential 6. Lot/Home Values / The increased zoning tv Commencial CG negatively impacts the values of residences in Bear Creek ~ 5trada Bellissima_ Bear Creek & Strada Bellissima residents have put forth a significant investment in the purchase of their homes and in paying greater taxes to the City of Meridian. / Homes in areas adjacent to commercial developments am worth significantly less .-_irlj:?ii (~7U~~_~n:,P..ff~,~.1 ~ ._-._~: =~".:I '.=~Ilf~.y ~jhr~l..~~hi-1-C' .._..~':'F("il_n,;i'.i•1'I~ :~ - ':ii,,r,~ . THEREFORE, WE THE UNDERSIGNED CALL ON THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED QUEENSLAND ACRES 8~ VALLEY SHEPHERD DEVELOPMENTS TOTAL SIGNATURES ,i,,.;__,;...~ -'?i..ir_,r-n:;i::;.-~.a : ..,. ,.~~-i~'i .~r:311ey `~PiF~;li~:~ : ..= ~I~~rrrn~nt ; NO. Name 41 0~ ~ 42 IY~, ~.1,,,,~ 43 ~ 45 46 47 48 49 0 ~ L Ar ILPr`r ~ ~ 0 „,, 50 51 ~.la. ~ s2 53 54 55 ~ ,G 56 57 58 Jo J 59 ~ nIN ~ ~ 60 ~ ~ 61 ~-~ MG3~ ~ 62 3p 63 64 65 v B6 67 n's 68 ,~ 69 p 70 ~ ~ 71 S n 72 v w 73 74 ~r 75 ~, 76 Wcl-~aQ 77 ' 78 ~„~ 79 80 81 82 83 84 ~~ Addre~+s~sj ~ /+~ ' + 2l5 ~ 7 ~L~! L.1G~~ WG ~~r~. s~ ~ ~ W' UKI~ ,~~3 ~c/ ~I~~S~ s r X013..3 5 . !'~P~.tJ (/ 27 Z~ S C,'(a~7 (~7 cz, 2~'Z& s Paca.~[~(acJ GJa w• Gic~G ~r I~aF~ S Z`c~ Qx bI v GJ • a.C /~~ ~c. l3~.w w c.~I~ s ' 1N•~i1~ S~ ~ >~ N/'. ~ . V • Gvb 5'~• TOTAL SIGNATURES "i -,:~.~%ir;~~ - ~.li.ir~mi;-in~i =_.,. ~nri''•i~~IiFy `.:,liepfic~rcl i..."~;;~.ir,~:'~rn~_i~~~, .., ., __,... NO. Name Address i n t re 85 - ~ y ~ Q. ss a 87 ~` ~( ~ e ss 89 ~ ~~ ~~ ~i~ ~ ecfr _ ~_ 90 3 s ~ ~. r 91 /- -' ~ 92 5 Sa c.Q 93 r v~S 7 3 S~ ~ 94 ~ / _ ~ .,Y 95 _ ~ - 96 - 0 (,v, r 97 3 y ~ rc~ ~r ~/~ 98 ~. - ~~7 ~ ~ ~~ ~. 99 ~ 4 S' u~ ~~.,~r1~ ~ 100 0~ ~ G 107.; '- (~., - 102 ~ 103 r ~ ~ rv ~,~ _ L..y= - 104 `` 55Z w. c ~p Clr~~~ Cr' 107 ~ ~' 108 -~ 109 `T 110 Z 2 ~ 111 ~ ~, • , z5c, ~ j 5L v ~ 112 C L, .S G4S 113 -~ ply-~-2 Z S ~ ~ri~ 114 115 Y p 116 J 117 ~ e b S 118 119 ~ un 120 ~ l ~ ~ ~ eksg. r 1 w • ~r S~- , ,.~ 121 C~a rr ..w ~ I, ~~ 122 (,~/ 123 ~ ~ Ls.R Z SZ. S ~~+~~f1 124 L ~ S- ~ 125 ~S' r~ ,~ 126 127 ` 12 ~~~ ""-'~ TOTAL SIGNATURES L~ '~ ~~ ~w =L' 0~~ r }.I~li~Jf i .. (~UL~~Il~idf',rj ',~-~ F~:~; ,=Ulna )=llj,a,V =~ihi'IJj1r.(;_i IJi~1rr-t~~ iY~ll-~AI"ifF li i- NO. N e Address i ature 129 ~ ~ _ 130 - 131 132 GfI• ~'~/C-~/ si 133 ~/ Nz~-ir.4 5 ~i+/.17~ sT- -- - - _ - 134 p rK ~ ~ 135 -~, 8 136 ~" ^7 I g" (,~/ , ~ U '~ - 137 ~ -~~a s ' - 138 -- s.kG ; ds. ~ 14 ;~-~ S s ~ 141 ~ -~'za cam- a .S ~ - W - ~~9-~ 7 142 (,~ - r 143 << ,~ ~, ,~ 144 ~~ ~ w ;' 145 - ~~ 146 ~ ..- ~~ CU .~ ~ - s 147 ,~ o ~ (.~ a L v ~ 148 ~ 149 w , 15~ c ~/ -a s ~ ~ 151 a/ - fem.` y ~` 152 ~ S 153 ~`~Nc ~ . = , 154 S ~ 155 156 r 5~,,4 s w ~~ 157 `~ i ~ ~ ~ r 158 - / l -~ C.e ~--- ~ C~~ ~~ 1 ~ ~- 61 ~.~ I S Tce R a 162 ~' er- ' , ~ tom,- 163 _ 0 ~ r~. S ~te2 ~ l 164 j_ 165 ~ ~ , 166 a" ~ I~iPLe •Zsta S . ~6IE~lT~eA'"h 167 ~~ L S. 168 T-l- za A ~a rK - 1 s9 ~~~c-w ve ~- 170 h ( vti 2. II S ~ ~Icukr W 171 eIA..OI Ya s 6~c Q 172 S C ~ TOTAL SIGNATURES i1c;~'(11iun -- (,~l.lEerl`SI[~ru1 ,'v_;ICS and ',%:.~Ilw ~hF~nhr~rrl I )~-. ~rirr,nir nFc / :l ~'-~,' l("11'17/ 1 NO. N me Addr®ss 262 ~ / 263 ~ oC' '~1 l . ~ P ~ r' 264 ~ ~/ S , / ~ PG c. /c. 265 E -~ ~ 5, ~} ~ o ~C 266 r .~tl" ~v S • /~r ~ ~-.~.~-. 267 ; \~ ~ e Z(,zo I ~ 268 ~,.~ z~z~ s, ~ 269 Z'~ S - t~lr ~p-~t.or 1° . 270 4-G r. ~ ~{' •. ~ .: 271 - 272 ~- ~ ~-. 273 p~ ~, 274 a ~ x~tn ~ 27s ~, ~ ~ t,`, 276 277 l~ ~ ~ j.. v^ ~ ~ ;~~- 279 Z ~ . ~ 280 ~~ ~- ~ ~~y~ . g~~,.~~~w ~, - - 282 - ,~~ S . ~ ~ ~ ~ - 283 ~~ - ~"-i~ 3 oZ~t S , ~ ~ ~ ~ 284 ~. " ~ ~ A` ~ ~©Z~-~- S~, - ~i ~/a - . 285 ~~ .~ ( - ~ ' 286 rYJ ~•~2:~,~~ S r 2 -- % ~" .r [,4•.- ~~ 287 ~ ~ ~ - 7 S , 289 - ~-, 290 - ~ S" ~ ~ - .; -. 291 r 292 293 ~" ~ ~ ~ ; 294 G 295 -~-Z~ l ~, 7 S • ~'` rvN' ~ . i r' r~ 296 ~: YP N ~ 297 ~ ~ - •~ 298 - -~ ~' C-~r~i .~~ i ~~ 299 2`~ S. 5 ~ ~ ~~n / 300 - 5Sc ~~ 1 c~-;~~- , 301 l 3-~~ G~v-1~~~ ~hdrQC G~l~r 302 ~.. ~. ~ ~ 5 f ~,~~~d ~ ~. rte. 303 L - ~ ..[, ~~~ 304 - ~ ~~ v/ - _ 306 ~~. ~--~~ Z~S Z S ~ ~'~ . a ~. ~ ,„ 1 ~K ,.. TOTAL SIGNATURES VI ~~ _.. 1-'F Ii"ilGn - (,~ueellSlc`trIC1 P,fsl'r',3~anrJ ~/~ llrn/ Shenhprrl I"-)NVS~In~`~rnFntc a'r.•r~;r-~n~ NO. Name Address Si na ~e 307 ~ ~a ;-., 308 ~ 309 310 1~~ " ~_ - 311 ~ ~~ S, ~ ~ - ~~ 312 - ~2 i-t/ r ~~ - - _. 313 ~~ - 314 ' 315 u - 316 .~ Re -~ 11 u _ 317 ' o (~. ~~ ~u iAr 318 _ - o~ ,..~ - ~ ~ -- 319 ~ ~ 320 ~. .~r ~~ t 321 5 a C/u a 322 ~ ~t ~ _ 323 i ~ flD ~ d 324 q 3 ~ 325 ~ ~r , 326 / ~- 9~ S'• ~4. ~~. - -~ 327 328 q v ~ ; 329 ~ _ 330 ~~ 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 ~~ J TOTAL SIGNATURES QUEENSLAND ACRES Proposed Commercial CG Bear Creek Homeowners Association & !I Residents of Strada Belissima - ` -�,. BACKGROUND ( lw��c 1 n„ . ■ Strada Belissima ■ Planned Community • 64 Residential Homes Valves rang' g from 5300.1x103500.000 4-6 homes per acre • Lighted Streets/Walkways •e.•s.+swe•� Planted Medians a Sat Entrance w/ Entry Plantings • Street Trees • Tot Lot !Play Area BACKGROUND ck,.�r.A••�..d,n ■ Petition e Signed by Bear Creek & Strada Belissima Homeowners • 236 Signatures • Additional signatures being collected • Homeowner's concerned w/ proposed developments and impacts to home values, traffic, quality of life O�nts�e.cre.�l'., BACKGROUND q,.o�,:,r,� ■ Bear Creek is Planned Community • 354 Residential Homes • Vakxs ranging som 5300,000�5800.000 • 26 hones per xre Ou homes en 133 Acres) j; • Pedestrian walkways to Bear Creek Park I .Lighted Streets/Walkways 'y Planted Medians Separate Entrance w/ Entry Plantings __ _ _ - _. _ • Street Trees - BACKGROUND Proposed Queensland Development ■ Commercial CG Zone . Perm". • 200.0110 S.F. bal*W • 65' walls • 25' buffer fan adpeem Prop" • AdaaM to lowlrrtedium density Resdential • impacts • vaua N� • No Transitional Zorine ❑ Subolnu. s ❑ Ptoposad pe�epp ff f5'�, r'.,.at FfM•• ISSUES ■ Land Use & Zoning to Traffic/Access ■ Lot/Home Values ■ Visual Pollution ■ Noise Pollution •g 0 u ISSUES ■ Land Use 8 Zoning -- — ---- ■ Current land use is R-1. • Proposed Commercial CG significant change in zoning • CG allows 200,000 s.f. buildings with 65' walls, minimal buffer (25') between adjacent property ■ No consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan page 106 which states: R_ aent of thlc tyce of are rea Ic fo be Ulm l h in xi n h nQ@rlelna rnnoo Dr�De un i lenoc n f h Erooerty. en t ns .orf n r ues associaf w h Dr000sed develoor�gnt of tha aroaerty ' � ,1--A" C'��°�°� ��" ISSUES —Land Use' ■ Transitional Zoning — � I'`yjrl�lrJtl • Needed between J �gH commercial zones ■ COmmerclal CG Too intense .� t - �� zoning adlocentro low to (.. II «r. 5 - r, '-�,•-: medium residential 21�. d I , 171 PROPOSED ACTIONS - Land Use on redev tya ppty City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance ■ Judidoua — Prnent carefully considering: • The intensity of the existing use • The underlying zoning The surrounding land use • The location of the Property, and • Transportation issues in the decision making process on the land use for this tlevelopmem a In consideration of this guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning • Apply the City's own Action item 6 from pays 1pg of the Comprehensive Plan goals &objectives which requires that It zones be estabksh as buffers and re enbs�r�mercial ISSUES ■ Land Use & Zoning (Continued) ■ No transitional Zoning proposed as a buffer between low/medium density residential and Commercial CG as defined in: . hk dian's Com rehensive Plan 10 al 1 - Action 6' Identify transitional zones to buffer commercial and re identlal usesto allow use such as office and other low intensity uses ISSUES — Land Uc ■ Local examples of Transitional Zoning ISSUES •�-'�°° -Access • VEHICULAR TRAFFIC From Commerclal CG • Stub Street - Alaska Way will serve no purpose - not a through street • Traffic dumped into parking lot with no clear route • Safety issues with traffic weaving through parking lot • Queensland Developer, Lowe's and Bear Creek Residents do not want stub rqad • Through traffic invites traffic into Bear Creek - creates more opportunity for crime and long term problems N """` ISSUE `'���°��°'•� °°°•� S —Access Direct Route •Creates unsafe conditions driving C)through Parking Lot to find an exit Road r •Poor Design -Question need �� for this road vfia Stub Street location a only serves 40 residents ISSUES — Home values • Bear Creek residents have F, sizeable investments in their ; homes &pay significant taxes toaft the City of a ian ■ Increased traffic, noise and visual Pollution related to a Commercial zone negatively impact the values of Bear Creek homes ■ To maintain property values in Bear Creek, deny Commercial CG V rezone allow a more compatible transitional zone �`•"` T`'`'�" SUES IS — Noise Pollutic • Commercial CG Zoning allows businesses that create excessive noise • Not compatible with low to medium density housing is Noise from delivery vehicles • Loud speakers • Back-up alarms • Drive through facilities PROPOSED ACTIONS - Access in In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning • Support Bear Creek and Strada Belissima position to keep traffic out of their low to medium density subdivisions especially for a road that has no purpose ■ Communicate this to ACHD in regards to traffic and transportation issues i crkii PROPOSED ACTIONS Home/Lot Values ■ In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning to protect property values of adjacent residential developments .rc ��►►°" PROPOSED ACTIONS Home/Lot Values at In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning to prevent noise pollution. R] i `"`� ISSUES —Visual Commercial CG Zoning Visual Impacts Good example under construction • Not compatible with low to medium density housing • High walls block views and shade residences • Lightlng 24.7 creates visual pollution • Minimal 25' buffer is not adequate to screen development from residences ISSUES — Visual Pollutio Lowe's CorMlnwd _-- -- • View from Bear Creek Homeowner', back yard • From agncultural fled to 50towenng was No adequate aoreening No ,on,niwy to impacts on homeowners • No Transitional Zoning x to transition from r—dential in ta, Commercial CG ISSUES- Visual Polluti ISSUES — Visual • I—'. under construction on Bear Creek's N. Boundary • Shooknq No-sq. ew•wl • b— • Tow,rnq w•14 V •uv roN a dWWOd No co Wwa,an or ho,,.ow�.i, ena m• .q.r«n low ro mwmm resie•iww "`"`T``"�` ISSUES— Visual Pollutio ■ Examples of Screens to address visual impacts :' , �14 A q• oV PROPOSED ACTIONS Home/Lot Values • In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning to prevent visual impacts ■ Employ Goal 1, Action item 6 of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan — "Provide transitional zoning between commercial and residential zones ■ DO NOT allow another "Big Box" I ■ Be considerate of Meridian Taxpayers and Residents 4 f�" ` .".",'` SUMMARY ■ Allow rezone only to Commercial N or less due to impacts on adjacent residential areas & in keeping with Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance ■ REQUEST THAT MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GIVE CAREFUL AND INFORMED CONSIDERATION TO THE ISSUES PRESENTED TONIGHT VALLEYSHEPHERD Proposed Commercial CG 4na•e Bear Creek Homeowners Association & Residents of Strada Belissima BACKGROUND ■ Bear Creek . Planned Community . 354 Residential Homes • Values ramorn h 000.5900,000 • 2.6 homes per acre (354 homes on 133 Acres) • Pedestrian Walkways to Bear Creek Park • Lighted Streets/Walkways . Planted Medians . Separate Entrance w/ .0 Entry Plantings �.. Street Trees BACKGROUND ■ Petition t. Signed by Bear Creek & Strada Belissima Homeowners • 236 Signatures • Additional signatures being collected • Homeowner's concerned w/ proposed developments and impacts to home values, traffic, quality of life 'mc-ol BACKGROUND • Strada Belissima ■ Planned Community . 64 Residential Homes • Vakxn rang rg from 3300 1 %00.000 • 4.6 homes per acre • Lighted Streets/Walkways nn... — . Planted Medians Separate Entrance w/ Entry Plantings • Street Trees . Tot Lot /Play Area �� BACKGROUND ■ Valley Shepherd Development ■ Commercial CG Zone . Permits: • 200,000 S F huadings 65wail. • 25' buffer from adjacent I Proper _. s Surrounded by low/medium density residential f Impact. I • Vnusl-- _. 10 • Traffic V••.•fSMYtwtl No Transitional Zoning ❑ Subdivisions ❑ Proposed Developrrtent (Mir aISSUES ■ Land Use & Zoning ■ Traffic/Access ■ Lot/Home Values ■ Visual Pollution ■ Noise Pollution 1 ISSUES ■ Land Use & Zoning . Current land use is R-8. ■ Proposed Commercial CG significant change in zoning ■ CG allows 200,000 s.f. buildings with 65walls, minimal buffer (25') between adjacent property ■ No consideration of Menclian's Comprehensive Plan page 106 which states: RedeveloonmM t �f�ht�hP9 of i o �� ��t ntensrty of t eh ex inp use the and m". niag D�p.9r1Y the surroun i Ind usesn'_ ' �-L� 4fo9Br1Y,.�.ri tran i n i �,s�re d v I ment of the prooerfv " 'f�`:rce4'�°�`�ISSUES chap• a, ,n, — Land U • Transitional Zoning Needed between residential 8 commercial zones • commercial CO • rap mlen•a zonirg surrounded by low to medium residential PROPOSED ACTIONS - Land Use Judicsosl Y— • on redevebaPPh City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance pment carefully considering; • The intensity of the existing use • The underlying zoning • The surrounding land use • The location of the property, and • or thisde elop enIssj in tM decision making Process on the land use ■ In consideration of this guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning • Apply the City's own Action item 6 from pa Comprehensive Plan goals 8 ge 109 of the obiectrves which requires that transitional os�be established as buffers between Comm r I arm resid__ ential '` " ISSUES ■ Land Use & Zoning (Continued) ■ No transitional zoning proposed as a buffer between low/medium density residential and Commercial CG as defined in: is Meridian's Comprehensive Plan nn +no r.,�l + Action 6 Identify trans f canal ones to buffo. commercial and residentlal uses }� =II uses such as office and other low Intensity uses ISSUES —Land UsE ■ Local - — — examples of Transitional Zoning ,�ZA;,---" ISSUES - Access ■ VEHICULAR TRAFFIC From Commercial CG • No protected outlets to primary roads • Traffic will travel up Alfani Way through Belissima Strada to Victory to access Meridian Road creating congestion on Victory and Alfani ■ Alfani Way is not a collector road . not designed for high volume traffic subdivision road with homes located on erther side of the street ■ Creates safety issues 2 ISSUES — Access �•Oe•r■R •R AW.W. Aa �■., seabo ISSUES — Home Values, • Strada Belissima & Bear Creek residents have sizeable investments in their homes & pay significant taxes to the City o/ Meridian ■ Increased traffic, noise and visual Pollution related to a Commercial zone negatively impact the values of Strada Belissima homes I ■ To maintain property values in Strada Belissima deny Commercial CG rezone alto a more compatible V transitional zone ISSUES— Noise COnlnlerCial CIS Zoning - allows businesses that create excessive noise • Not compatible with low to medium density housing '7 • Noise from delivery vehicles I • Loud speakers • Back-up alarms • Drive through faCllltles PROPOSED ACTIONS - Access ■ In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning ■ Support Bear Creek and Strada Belissima position to keep traffic out of their low to medium density subdivisions ■ Communicate this to ACHD in regards to traffic and transportation issues N-C-Afec PROPOSED ACTIONS — Home/Lot Values ■ In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning to protect property values of adjacent residential developments PROPOSED ACTIONS Home/Lot Values ■ In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning to prevent noise pollution. 3 ,__Z.ert ISSUES —Visual c�.<,q, «yea Commercial CG Zordng Visual ---_-- --_- Impacts Good example under construction44-�� �;r,v_,,,„„ Not compatible with low to medium -w- density housing • High walls block views and shade] residences] • Lighting 24-7 creates visual pollution • Minimal 25' buffer is not adequate e to screen development from residences ISSUES — Visual Pollutiorj ■ Lowe's Continued • Vbw from B. Cr••k Hom• —. b k rrd • From •pK ni 1 e•Id b 50't—..a..N %! �� • NINli � 7 3) nnp+cb on horMowryy No T,—*—w Zorwp b Ir.rw,mn from mq•myl to hip Canm•rcW CG `"``r'`"` ISSUES — Visual Pollutio Pie'`"``"°�rn ° ISSUES— —Visual Pollutio ■ LtsMe's Capfinued si,•oiriy Ne •Myi,m vyu• Tow•ma wNb Vw„•liy Wh s d, No comid•r•non al m•dkun rn�d•rnnl ton. — ISSUES — Visual ■ Examples of Screens to address visual impacts PROPOSED ACTIONS — Home/Lot Values Is In consideration of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance & the adjacent land use, permit only Commercial N or lower rezoning to prevent visual pollution. 4 SUMMARY Allow rezone only to Commercial N o less due to impacts on adjacent residential areas & in keeping with Meridian's Comprehensive Plan guidance REQUEST THAT MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GIVE CAREFUL AND INFORMED CONSIDERATION TO THE ISSUES PRESENTED TONIGHT