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From: Sonya Watters
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 8:19 AM
Ta Machelle Hill
Cc: Brad McDougal
Subject: FW: Maverick Gas Station - Locust Grove & McMillin
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Sent: Sunday, ]une 29, 2008 11:47 PM
To: Sonya Watters
Subject: Maverick Gas Station - Locust Grove & McMillin
RE: Maverick Gas Station
Dear Ms. Watters,
I am contacting you via e-mail because the time of the meeting to discuss the possibility of
approval of a Maverick Gas Station conflicts with my work schedule.
I wish to express my opposition to the approval of a Maverick Gas station at the intersection of
Locust Grove & McMillan. I am a resident in the Vienna Woods subdivision. I shop at Maverick for
gas as much as possible, but I don't think that location would be in the neighborhood's best
interest.
My first concern is with the store being open 24 hours a day, the possibility of crime extending into
Vienna Woods would increase. We moved into this part of Meridian to avoid such an atmosphere.
Second, this section of Meridian is residential in nature. By adding the Maverick station, I feel
property values will be reduced slightly.
We are just minutes away from Albertsons, Fred Meyer, and Stinker, all which provide the services
this station would aim to do. These locations are established in areas that are zoned for business
already. Could this station not be built on Eagle Rd. or Chinden Blvd., roads designed for higher
traffic flows? These two roads are also more oriented for business locations.
Finally, the addition of the traffic to the intersection of Locust Grove and McMillan would increase.
This intersection is already overloaded during high volume times since it is one lane in each
direction and does not have a stop light or turning lanes.
Thank you for taking the time to hear my concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. ]ohn R.. Knowles III, D.C.
6/30/2008