2020-02-25 Bill CassinelliChris Johnson
From: Josha Iverson
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Subject: RE: New submission from Request for Mayor and Council
Bill,
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Subject: New submission from Request for Mayor and Council
NEW FORM SUBMISSION
Request for Mayor and Council:
Name:
Bill Cassinelli
_replyto:
wcassinelli@Rmail.com
Street Address:
915 W White Sands Dr
City:
Meridian
State:
ID
Zip Code:
83646
Subject:
Public Hearing for Edington Commons (H-2019-0109) by G20, LLC, Located at 3610 N. Linder Rd.
Message:
Council Members:
I write this as a concerned citizen of Meridian, independent of any role I might otherwise have. I ask that you deny
the project as it stands based on the following reasons:
1) STRONGLY consider Staffs initial recommendations on this development for a DA that states: To ensure
eaves are constructed on homes for aesthetic as well as drainage (i.e.keeping water away from the foundation)
reasons, Staff recommends a DA provision requiring all homes within the development be constructed with
minimum 1 -foot wide fire rated eaves on all four sides. For variety in appearance of the structures, Staff recommends
a cohesive color scheme is used for the overall development featuring a minimum of two field colors, a trim color,
and an accent color or unique material. Garage door colors should coincide with this scheme or other accents.
2) Zoning: While the project meets the 5-8 units per acre, the requested R-15 designation strips the intent by having
zero lot lines, multiple common driveways, and very limited on -street parking. Further, the lot sizes do not transition
properly to the neighboring R-8.
3) Open Space: Much of the open space in the development is located BEHIND a row of homes, hidden and almost
inaccessible to the development. In my view, this is trying to "cheat" the conditions by positioning open space where
it is hidden, because of the Coleman Lateral.
I implore you to require the developer in this case to do this the right way. Design/build the homes with an
architectural style that doesn't "cut corners," and that follows the initial conditions of Staff, redesign the common are
to both meet the minimums & be truly open and accessible to the entire development, to provide proper parking, and
to transition to the surrounding R-8.
There is only one chance to get this right. Please hold developers to a higher standards and require them to build
developments that will stand the test of time, not what makes them a quick buck now and that "pencils!"
Sincerely,
Bill Cassinelli
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