2020-09-08 Robert and Lindeen Neufeld
Charlene Way
From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Tuesday, September 08, 2020 3:31 PM
To:Charlene Way
Subject:FW: For Sept. 8, 2020 City Council Meeting: Plans for Property at 1625 E, Bentley,
Meridian, ID
From: Lindy Neufeld <lnneufeld@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 3:27 PM
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>; Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton
<jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>;
Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Glenna Newby <rgnewby@msn.com>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: For Sept. 8, 2020 City Council Meeting: Plans for Property at 1625 E, Bentley, Meridian, ID
Mayor Simison,
Thank you for your reply and for forwarding our message to the City Clerk. To the extent it is possible we want
to preserve our neighborhood as it exists today. As I mentioned in my letter, I know that change is going to
happen. I strongly believe that if we are willing to listen to all sides and work together we can find a path
forward that will work for most of us. I only ask, as you and the City Council consider what types of businesses
or residences are approved for this piece of property, that you will think about how your decision will impact
our neighborhood.
Again, thank you for your attention to this request.
Regards,
Robert and Lindeen Neufeld
From: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 3:09 PM
To: Lindy Neufeld <lnneufeld@hotmail.com>; Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton
<jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>;
Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Glenna Newby <rgnewby@msn.com>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: For Sept. 8, 2020 City Council Meeting: Plans for Property at 1625 E, Bentley, Meridian, ID
Robert and Lindeen,
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Thank you for your email, it has been received by the Mayor’s Office. We appreciate you taking time to share your
thoughts and comments with us. Because this project is part of an open application, our City Council members and
myself are prohibited from commenting outside the public hearing.
Please know that your email has been forwarded to our City Clerk and will be included in the public record.
Respectfully,
Mayor Robert Simison
City of Meridian
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From: Lindy Neufeld <lnneufeld@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2020 1:04 PM
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>; Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton
<jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>;
Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Glenna Newby <rgnewby@msn.com>
Subject: For Sept. 8, 2020 City Council Meeting: Plans for Property at 1625 E, Bentley, Meridian, ID
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September 8, 2020
Meridian City Council
33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
To Whom It May Concern:
My husband and I are long-time residents of the Locust View Heights Subdivision. We enjoy the rural feel of our
neighborhood of single-family homes on large lots. Because there is only one entrance/exit to the subdivision there is very
little traffic and most of that traffic is either residents or people visiting someone in the neighborhood.
We are sending this letter with our input regarding the future use of the property at 1625 E. Bentley, Meridian, ID. A
survey company has recently purchased this lot. Per a letter from the buyer, their intent is to use southern half of the lot
for their business and sell or lease other half (the north side of the property) for some other commercial or residential
venture. At the August 2020 Planning and Zoning meeting, the buyers of the property presented their plan and requested
the property be annexed by the City of Meridian with a zoning change consistent with the City of Meridian’s
Comprehensive Plan. As you consider various options for this how this property will be used, we ask you to please keep
the following things in mind:
1. This property is very close to the only access point for our subdivision. The streets are narrow and not designed
to accommodate heavy traffic. Unless the City of Meridian allows access off Locust Grove, anyone going to 1625
E. Bentley will have to come into the subdivision to reach their destination.
2. Given that this property is very close to the homes in the neighborhood a business operating Monday through
Friday from 8AM to 5PM would be certainly be preferred. This would minimize the impact to the residences at the
front of the subdivision.
3. We strongly encourage you to avoid ventures that will bring traffic into the neighborhood at all hours of the day
and night. This would include service stations, mini-marts and multifamily, high-density residences like apartment
buildings.
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We chose this location for our home because of the quiet, rural lifestyle we have in our neighborhood and do not
want to see that change. However, we know change is inevitable and we must accept it. We just ask that you
consider the impact of your decisions on the residents of Locust View Heights. As you make your decision, please
try to protect the interests of the people that live here. Compromise is a virtue seen rarely these days. We hope
this situation will result in a solution the buyers and the residents can feel good about.
Thank you for considering the many things we love about our subdivision and understanding our desires
regarding development in Locust View Heights. You may contact us at 208-888-6506 if you have any questions or
need further input or clarification.
Sincerely,
Robert and Lindeen Neufeld
Robert and Lindeen Neufeld
995 South Mustang Street
Meridian, ID 83642
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