2020-05-18 Nick Frazier Nick Frazier
5337 N Maplestone Ave.
Meridian, ID 83646
(509) 338-5242
Frazier.NickC@gmai1.com
5/18/2020
Re: Frazier Council Review (H-2020-0011)
Dear City Council Members:
I am submitting this document in addendum to my argument against granting a permit for
accessory use daycare to 5434 N Maplestone Ave, Meridian ID.
I want to start by highlighting a few sections of the Meridian, ID Unified Development
Code:
11-1-2: PURPOSE:
E. Ensure the most appropriate use of properties;
F. Protect property rights and enhance property values;
11-1-8: PRESERVATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS:
A. This title shall be interpreted to equally protect citizens from the undue
encroachment on their private property by their neighbors' uses of their private
property and equally protect each citizen's right to use of their property without
creating undue burden upon their neighbors.
Given these portions of the Unified Code, I would ask these questions: Given the
density of homes in this neighborhood, is a daycare an appropriate use of the property? Does it
impose undue burden upon their neighbors? Does having a daycare next door enhance
property values?
I would like to show some pictures to better provide the council an idea of the density of
the homes surrounding the proposed daycare.
These pictures are taken from my backyard at 5337. The house at 5434 is just on the
other side of the fence on the right (as I move closer, you can see their backyard is unfinished
and just dirt).
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This picture shows how close my home, 5337, is from the proposed day care at 5434.
My home is on the right (gray); 5434 is on the left (off-white /yellow). The other side of this wall
is my master bedroom.
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1 believe that given the density of housing and the closeness of the proposed daycare to
my house and others in the neighborhood (including houses presently being built), it is an undue
burden due to noise and activity of children. As property owners in a residential neighborhood,
we are all looking for, expecting, and have the right to, quiet enjoyment of our properties. When
we live in such high density housing, we each must make decisions and compromises to not
unduly interfere with our neighbors' quiet enjoyment.
Please note that I am not alone in this belief-- the council has testimony from several
other members of the neighborhood that they do not want a daycare in the neighborhood (some
in writing, some came in person to the first council review). Should we not allow a
neighborhood to have some say about what they want to allow in said neighborhood?
Personally, I do not think I am being unreasonable with regards to a desire for quiet
enjoyment. For example, as seen in the pictures above, homes are being built behind me. The
noise is quite bad at times but I have no complaints about this. 1) 1, fully aware, accepted this
burden when I moved into a housing development under construction. 2) The burden is
temporary -- eventually the houses will be completed.
My house was actually the first to be built in this particular area. When I first moved in,
there was merely dirt surrounding my house on all sides. I had no idea who my neighbors
would be. If the situation were different and I was looking at a house to buy and knew the
neighbors ran a daycare, I would not consider buying that house. So I am concerned about the
impact if I try to sell my home in the future. If I would not consider buying a house next to a
daycare, I have to assume that would be the case for others as well. How does this impact my
property value?
In the end, I merely ask that each council member puts themselves into my shoes and
make a decision accordingly. You own a home in a residential neighborhood, you often work
from home and work some odd hours. You are always in bed by 8 PM. Perhaps the thing you
enjoy most in the world is the quiet enjoyment of your home. Now, your neighbor, who lives 7
feet away, wants to run a daycare out of their house. Are you for that or against that?
I thank the council for its time and consideration in this matter.
Respectfully yours,
Nick Frazier