2020-08-18 Candace Leas
Adrienne Weatherly
From:Candace Leas <candaceleas@msn.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 18, 2020 3:13 PM
To:Sonya Allen; planninginquiries; City Clerk
Subject:Proposal regarding JUB engineers requesting that Meridian amend their 2019
Comprehensive plan to allow R15 High Density zoning of the Southwest corner of
Victory and Meridian Roads
Dear Sirs and Mamms,
I am a homeowner in the Bear Creek subdivision and will be very negatively impacted if this rezoning
occurs. I cannot attend the meeting to discuss this on 08/20 as my husband and I will be on an
automobile trip.
I would like to provide input into this decision.
1. Victory Road is already congested and it is often difficult to execute turns on it because of traffic and no
traffic lights in our area. This will increase the traffic on Victory Road greatly especially since there is no
public transit service available in the area. With only one access to and from the subdivision, there will be
a lot of congestion at the area. Traffic already backs up at the traffic lights during peak hours and cannot
cross the intersection in one and sometimes two traffic light cycles. There is also a school bus stop very
close to the subdivision access and the increase in traffic and eagerness of drivers to get in and out would
put the children there at risk. I don't believe Victory Road can be widened because of the Ridenbaugh
canal. There is no turn lane on Victory and this will make the congestion problem worse.
2. In this area, there are a paucity of new jobs, little shopping, distant parks, and no public transit. The
school in the West Ada School district are also over capacity. How does this qualify this area to be
considered for high density development? Per Meridian's documented expectations to have a high density
development, there should be high levels of urban service provided.
3. Lastly, I believe this will result in devaluation of my property value and quality of life. The Meridian
Comprehensive plan promises to make decisions, including land use restrictions and conditions of approval
that don't violate private property rights and that preserve private property rights and values by enforcing
regulations that will prevent and mitigate against incompatible and detrimental neighborhood uses. The
high dollar homes that surround this proposed development would lose value as a result of this high
density development and all the associated issues with congestion, decrease in the quality of life, and
competition for the few services that are available in this area.
I am opposed to the approval of this request by JUB Engineers.
My address is 3115 S Silvertip Ln 83624.
I can be reached at my home phone 208-898-8232 or on my cell phone 505-379-8944 if you should want
to discuss this further.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Candace Leas
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