2020-05-15 Paulette Walther
Charlene Way
From:Paulette Walther <paulette.walther@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, May 15, 2020 12:06 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Comments re; Modern Craftsman at Black Cat H-2020-0022
Re: Planned Modern Craftsman project located on the old Tree Farm.
Hearing Date and Time: May 21, 2020
Application: Modern Craftsman at Black Cat File # H-2020-0022
Applicant: Baron Black Cat, LLC.
Project Location: NE Corner of N. Black Cat Rd. & W. Chinden Blvd.
To: the Planning and Zoning Commission
Dear Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
I am a resident of Spurwing Heights Community. I am writing to strongly oppose to the referenced project (File
# H2020-0022)
Please accept the following as my Testimony
My concerns with the project are as follows:
Traffic: This multifamily development will add approximately 300 plus cars on our neighborhood roads.
This could put pedestrians, children and elderly residents at risk. We already will have increased traffic from
Rock Harbor church, the Carriage House projects and the new Costco. We have limited roads to access our
development and adding more traffic, I strongly feel would likely cause traffic distress. Will this densely
populated development create overflow parking on our neighborhood roads? I fear it will.
Density: This project appears to have expanded the number of residents and is much more congested than
the original proposal. It appears to be excessively cramming a lot of residence's into this parcel with limited
amenities. How much foot traffic are we going to have in our subdivision using our subdivision amenities
(pond & picnic area) that we pay for? How will we stop residents from walking in our neighborhood and using
our community park. I fear we will bear the financial burden of the wear and tear through our HOA
dues. This could pose and unfair financial hardship to our residents in our Neighborhood. Our Neighborhood
development is quiet and peaceful, how much noise/nuisances will come from this development. Will this
expanded density increase crime. These are some of my fears.
Negative impact to our property values: According to several real estate experts, this proposed project
will adversely affect our property values. This is of enormous concern. This will be damaging to the
investment of all our homes.
This is not the right development for this area. The Spurwing Subdivision area comprises of more expensive
homes that pay much higher property taxes to the City of Meridian than other areas in Meridian, therefore; this
area should not be devalued by a multifamily development moving next to us.
In communicating with other neighbors, some have brought up the idea of seeing a gated 55+ townhome
community with nice amenities like a coffee shop and upmarket retail spaces on the commercial zoned
portion. I am in agreement with this proposal as it is more consistent with the Spurwing Neighborhoods.
It is my hopes that you will listen to these and other objections.
Thank you for your consideration,
Paulette Walther
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