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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSouthern Springs PP 03-016~~.. Page 1 of 2 Sharon Smith From: Brad Hawkina-CClark [hawldnsb~merfdiancity.org] ~' D Sent: Monday, August t 1, 2003 ~ 0:58 AM AUG 1 11003 To: 'Sharon Smith'; greerrt~r~.merfdian.id.us; 'Jessica Johnson' Subject: FW: P&Z Review Request City Of Meridian City Clerk Office Clerk's Office -The message below was submitted by Acting Police Chief Musser for Southern Springs Pre Plat file. Brad -----Original Message----- From: Bill Musser [mailbD:muss~b~merfdianGty.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:47 PM To: 'Brad Hawkins-Gark' Subject: RE: P13rZ Review Request Brad, I have not had a chance to locate the specific application you mentioned. However, based on your note I am still trying to find our copy. I know you are up against the deadline on this, but I wanted to get you the following information. The pathways are not currently patrolled except by our motorcycle officer. This usually occurs when there has been a problem or a request for such, like down at Tulty park when we had some problems with motorcycles using the pathway. Most often officers respond to problems and will get out and check the pathway areas. If there is a visibility concern the only way to overcome it would be to light the area or keep it void of heavy shrubbery or bushing plants. Most often the pathways are going to out of direct view or observation of officers in the patrol car because most of the pathways do not parallel the roadway. As we get more pathways in town and they become connected we will start to look at alternative patrol methods for the pathways -such as bikes, foot patrols, AN's, etc. One alternative to security on the pathways is the use of open fencing concepts - that is a solid fence of up to 4 feet in height with a lattice work at tre top up to the 6 foot level or just chain link fences. This is not always popular with horns owners, but it is one way to provide a passive sense of security. I hope this little bit helps. Bill -----Original Message--- From: Brad Hawkins-Dark [maitto:hawkinsb~meridiancily.org] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:29 AM To: 'Bill Musser' Subject: PI3Z Review Request Hi Bill, I'm sure you're leafing a bit swamped these days. Hope you're holding upl I'm hoping you or one of your staff could comment on a development application. tt's called `Southern Springs° and it's a commercial subdivision at the southeast comer of Merfdian and Ovedand. There's a public pathway proposed along the Ten Mile Creek. We're requesting the pathway be constructed and the developer agrees. But there may be some concern about visibility of your patrol officers onto the path itself. Will the officer on duty make semi-routine trips into the devebpment to just keep an eye on the pathway from the vehicle? If so, do you consider the proposed layout safe? I would appreciate any written comment the PD can provide on this one for the August 7"' public hearing. 8/11/2003 Page 2 of 2 Cheers, Bred Hawidns-Clark 8/11/2003 '^ I ' ! ~ ! i ~ _ _ ~ -'-T_ l~ - ~~ ~ i- t Dale & Tammy Rogers 1771 S. Marsh Wood Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 208-884-1 185 208-724-1771 Akamrsdw@msn.com August 28, 2003 City of Meridian City Clerks Office 33 E. Idaho Meridian, Idaho 83642 Re: Southern Springs Proposed Commercial Property To Who This May Concern: RECEIVED SEP 0 21003 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office We received a Notice of Hearing letter from the City of Meridian regarding the property southeast of Meridian and Overland Roads. The Land Group, Inc. is seeking Preliminary Plat approval of 11 building lots on 10.97 acres in a C-G zone for a project called Southern Springs. Nearly five (S) years ago we built our home on a lot that backs up to the proposed project. We have concerns about the commercial concept of this property and the fact that they are wanting to put eleven (1 1) business on this acreage. This seems quite excessive to us. Our largest concern being the noise factor of 1 1 building lots on property that backs up to our home. We are concerned not only with the noise factor, but also lights which are on all night, businesses which are open all night, delivery trucks, auto emission pollution and noise as they idle at fast food restaurants, etc. We are worried about increased traffic and the noise that would bring with it and possible crime with more populated areas. Also, it is dangerous to leave Caldenvood and drive onto Meridian Road. Putting in 11 businesses would only dump more vehicles onto our roads and cause a dangerous situation. Already that intersection is dangerous and adding that many more would only cause more danger. Our home is located at 1771 5. Marsh Wood Place in the Running Brook Estates. Our home and all of our neighbors homes that back up to this proposed project could be severely impacted with increased traffic, noise, lighting etc. and we wish to state our concerns and be heard. It would seem to us that there should be some type of city ordinance that would protect us from having businesses in our back yards so to speak. We feel we need a barrier whether it be a wall, evergreens, fence, etc. or a burm to protect us not only from the noise but the lights and all that will come with the development of commercial property on this acreage. This proposal intends to alleviate the peace and quiet that we have experienced living here and keep us from living in the way that we have grown accustomed over the years. Do they intend, or are they required to erect a retaining wall or what exactly is their plan to not negatively impact our peace and quiet and the wildlife that frequents the area that we chose when building in this subdivision? Do they plan to landscape the area or will there be noisy parking lots with delivery trucks at all hours of the day and night? Secondly, what type of commercial buildings are they seeking to erect? I suppose we would not have a problem with quiet office type buildings but would definitely have a problem with fast food restaurants, service stations, car washes and those types of commercial property. With meeting with the developer and then at the planning and zoning meeting which took place ,none of these concerns have been answered. They all seem to have the attitude that it is all about the almighty dollar, all about them, and the rest of us be damned. Our feelings are quite to the contrary and at the risk of sounding like a 5`" grader, we as residents were here first and feel they should take our feelings into consideration. Our way of life should not be negatively impacted because someone else wants to make a lot of money. The noise factor from Meridian Road is already really bad and we really do not want to see increased noise and traffic in our own backyards due to building parking lots, etc. out our backdoor. Our home was built so that our bedrooms and living area are all at the rear of our house which is the side that backs up to this proposed project. That is definitely a large concern for us as well as for our neighbors. We do not want our privacy and safety negatively impacted. We always knew that something would eventually go in to this field and definitely regret that the time has come but we also feel that since we have all been here, have made our homes here and are raising our children in what we considered a safe, low key area, that we should not be negatively impatted by this proposed plan and someone else's wishes to make money.. We would hope that our way of life, our needs and our considerations would be taken into account when putting this project together. We would hope that our concerns and frustrations can be addressed and hopefully put to rest and that the developer be willing to listen to us, hear our concerns and take the type of action that would make everyone happy. Unfortunately that does not seem to be the case. We met with the developer at a neighborhood meeting before the Planning and Zoning meeting took place and they were unwilling to assure us that we would be protected from such a large development. In fact, the last words out of their mouth's when they left the meeting was "sorry to ruin your solitude". This tells us that they have no plans to even begin to compromise or make us happy. Bottom line that we got from his comments were, we don't care, we don't have to. Bottom line for us is that we have been here longer, we also pay property taxes and a project of this magnitude should not be taken lightly. We are going to be severely affected and each and everyone of us living along Ten Mile Creek will be affected negatively if they are allowed to build the proposed plan and not take us into consideration. We want some type of barrier from the commercial property to our residential property. We want a division of such so that we feel we have our privacy and are not negatively impacted by this project. We really do not feel this is asking too much. Nowhere in Meridian, Eagle or Boise have we seen a commercial development go in that they did not erect some type of barrier to divide the two and I believe we should not be the exception to the rule so that the developer can make more money. If not done correctly and to the satisfaction of the homeowners that border this property, we potentially could suffer great monetary losses when we decide to sell our homes and this would be very unfair to impact us in a negative way. If, on the other hand, the developers were willing to give us at least a 6-8 barrier of some type, I believe we could more readily accept the development of this property and feel good about it going in. At this point all we see is the negative factors of residential abutting commercial property without any barrier or divider. Besides the noise, increased traffic and the congestion this could cause, we also would like to see the wildlife that lives in and near the creek protected and saved. We have enjoyed the ducks and the pheasants and the quail that frequent that area and would not wish to lose that because of a commercial project. We also would really like to know the developers intentions for keeping our backyards quiet and private as they are now. This is probably the biggest concern to us. We do not want bright lights, big, noisy delivery trucks and businesses that are open all night that generate a lot of traffic, noise and pollution. The other concern would be having our property values go down because of the negative impact this project could cause. Are there any guarantees with this project that our property values will not be negatively impacted when we decide to sell? In closing, thank you In advance for allowing us to express our concerns and we look forward to hearing from you regarding this very important matter. Very truly yours, t~Q l.C. ~/c,~d_ Dale and Tammy Rogers 1771 S. Marsh Wood Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 208-884-1185 208-724-1771 Meridian City Hall 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 RE: Southern Springs August 30, 2003 RECEIVED SEP 0 3 2003 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office I am voicing my concern about the eventual traffic at the corner of Overland and Meridian Roads. We already have a number of fastfood places approaching this intersection, plus added traffic from the Golds Gym. It is often a problem between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm getting out of Country Terrace and Meridian Greens. Mountain View High School is now open, to allow Souther Springs to have 11 building lots some for fastfood is going to start another Eagle Road and to much congestion at this corner. Please help us with this. There are some very nice homes in this area and they were here first. Sincerly, raldine Snowball 1889 Country Terrace Meridian, Idaho 83642 i CITY OF MERIDIAN NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the Laws of the State of Idaho, that the City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. on September 9, 2003, for the purpose of reviewing and considering the application of The Land Group, Inc. for Preliminary Plat approval of 11 building lots on 10.97 acres in a C-G zone for Southern Springs generally located on the southeast corner of Meridian Road and Overland Road. A more particular description of the above property is on file in the City Clerk's office at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, and is available for inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. fo 5:00 p.m. A copy of the application is available upon request. Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Written materials may be submitted seven (7) days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring a ccommodation for d isabilitiesrelated to d ocuments a nd/or h earings, p lease contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the public meeting. \.~~,t OF Mi=Rlp~ ''% DATED this 15`h of August, 2003 :' c?`~~oRPOr~arF ~`Z° h ~~ , ~ WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITY~;LE o`b 90,9 car isz .'`~ ~O ~'' cOUs~TY , ~~'~,~~~• PUBLISH 18`h of August, and 1s1 of September, 2003 ''~~,,,,~~ ~,,,,,,:~'`