2020-05-18 Vicki Bennion
Charlene Way
From:Vicki Bennion <kvbennion@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, May 16, 2020 12:34 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:proposed development
We purchased our lot in Spurwing Heights in Jan. of 2019 and built our home and moved in the middle of August of
2019. We moved from another neighborhood because we could see a decline in that area. We moved here because it
was a more upscale neighborhood and one that would increase our property values. We certainly would have not made
this move had we been aware of what was happening. I have copied and pasted the very same concerns that others
have expressed.
This multifamily development will add an additional 300 plus cars commuting on Chinden.
There will be at least another 150 plus children needing to enroll in the already overcrowded North
Meridian Schools.
I have spoken with several experienced realtors with the Spurwing area and they have confirmed
that this project will negatively impact our property values.
This multifamily project is excessively cramming too many units onto this parcel as well as the open
space does not integrate very well with the units.
Spurwing Heights is a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood, how much noise/nuisances will come
from this development.
How much foot traffic are we going to have in our subdivision using our subdivision amenities
(pond & picnic area) that we pay for?
I do not believe this is the right project 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.
I would rather see a nice gated 55+-townhome community that includes nice amenities with a
coffee shop and a more upmarket retail space on the commercial zoned portion.
It is our hope that this WILL NOT HAPPEN!!!!
Respectfully, Karl and Vicki Bennion
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