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2021-11-10 John and Caryn Bitler Charlene Way From:Joseph Dodson Sent:Friday, November 12, 2021 8:38 AM To:johncarynbitler@gmail.com Cc:David Miles; Bill Parsons; City Clerk Subject:Lennon Pointe - Hearing Date Hi Mr. and Mrs. Bitler, Thank you for reaching out to the City to express your concerns regarding a development application; resident involvement is always needed to ensure a true checks and balances. th The Lennon Pointe project was originally scheduled for the November 18 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, thnd never November 4. We have to continue the project to December 2 because of a project description error on my part, as the planner. I missed a building lot and once a project is noticed for a certain number of lots, it cannot be increased without renoticing. I caught my mistake too late to keep the hearing date next week and thus, a continuance is required to conform to code. Hopefully the City’s quick response to my mistake (thank you City Clerk’s office) has offered the neighboring nd communities ample time to realize the date change to December 2. If you have any specific questions about the project, please direct your questions to me as I am the project planner. Thank you and best regards, Joseph Dodson | Current Associate Planner City of Meridian | Community Development 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208.884.5533 | Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. 1 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Wednesday, November 10, 2021 1:10 PM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 From: David Miles Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 1:07 PM To: johncarynbitler@gmail.com Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>; Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 Hi Caryn and John, I want to take a moment to follow up and assure you that your comments are being directed to the correct application. I have copied the City Clerk and Planning Department and your comments are added to the Lennon Point application file and are part of the public record for that project. Sincerely, Dave Miles | Chief of Staff City of Meridian | Mayor’s Office 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 489-0532|Fax: (208) 884-8119 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law From: CarynJohn Bitler <johncarynbitler@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:32 AM To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>; Caryn & John <cjbitler@att.net>; Aaron & Tanya James, Logan Haylee Queen <tanyizzle@gmail.com>; Aaron & Tanya James, Logan Haylee Queen <bompus@gmail.com>; Jordan Leach Kellen Kinghorn <jordanmarieleach@gmail.com>; Jordan Leach Kellen Kinghorn <kellenkinghorn@gmail.com>; Kristen & Russ <moparinid79@gmail.com>; Olena Santana <olena.santana@yahoo.com>; Pam Stinnette John <pamelastinnette@gmail.com>; Shelby & Matt <sgteachout@yahoo.com>; Shelby & Matt <matt@shanaberger.com> Subject: Re: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Mayor Simison, 1 Thank you for your reply. We hope everything can be resolved at the Planning & Development meeting 11/18/21 & doesn’t have to go before the City Council. Cordially, Caryn & John Bitler CC: Creason Creek Neighbors Sent from my iPhone On Nov 10, 2021, at 9:03 AM, Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> wrote: John and Caryn, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns about Centerville application. Because this is an open application, the Mayor and City Council are prohibited from commenting outside of the public record. Your email and comments will be made part of the public record and will be added to the application file. Respectfully, Mayor Robert Simison City of Meridian All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: John and Caryn Bitler <johncarynbitler@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2021 7:11 PM To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> Cc: cjbitler@att.net Subject: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Dear Mayor Simison, We are concerned with the Proposed Development at 1515 W. Ustick Rd. in Meridian. We understand the land consisting of eight acres has been slated for multi-use development since 2005 with designated commercial area, road entrances, and exits having already been discussed with fire & police departments for their use. We ask that you consider Multi-Use Development in the form of designating Single-Family Detached Homes for this housing portion of this development which will best blend with our Creason Creek & surrounding communities. We are California transplants that followed our family members - long-time residents of this area - to Boise/Meridian, deciding to invest our hard-earned money for a very nice, comfortable home in the Community of Creason Creek. We were very involved with politics in CA, and now proudly registered voters in our new community of Meridian. We are very concerned about the property along Ustick Road being transformed into multi-family dwellings that will decrease our home values, thus impacting our family wealth and retirement. 2 We request that you consider your decision to support the housing portion of this development for construction of only single-family detached homes. This provides for a more unified, seamless corridor and environment consistent with our community. Even as you consider density requirements for this development, it can be achieved with a proposal of six detached, single-family homes per acre. This compromise seems reasonably doable for our community. As we discuss with our community this pending development, several families have decided to sell their homes instead of fight. We believe that this will change the community forever as we are losing good neighbors because of your decisions. The Proposed Units are 10 Feet from our Backyard with their Front Doors facing our Backyard Property Line. We are asking the Builder to Plant Numerous Large Trees (over 8 feet in height) & Bushes which provide all year foliage & won’t uproot our vinyl fences for increased Privacy & Noise Control. The mixed-use development at 1515 Ustick Road will bring: 1. Increase in Traffic, Noise, Congestion, Pollution, & Crime. 2. Decrease in Home Values. 3. Negative Impact to our Community that will be in perpetuity. We have also found there to be inconsistencies shared about this planned development. The Builder & Architect said they are constructing building that are four stories tall, with two-story condominiums, yet city staff has shared that the buildings are three-stories tall that set aside commercial area on the first floor with vertical integration. As we represent many homeowners in our community, we ask that you say “no” to multi-family development. We ask that our voices be heard and request that the city planning commission change the development to reflect Single-Family Detached Homes for the sake of our community. Thank you. Caryn & John Bitler 3055 NW 13 St., Meridian, ID 83646 cc: Creason Creek Neighbors Sent from Mail for Windows <City Council and City Staff.docx> 3 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:05 AM To:Charlene Way Subject:FW: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 Attachments:City Council and City Staff.docx From: Robert Simison Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:04 AM To: johncarynbitler@gmail.com Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: FW: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 John and Caryn, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns about Centerville application. Because this is an open application, the Mayor and City Council are prohibited from commenting outside of the public record. Your email and comments will be made part of the public record and will be added to the application file. Respectfully, Mayor Robert Simison City of Meridian All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: John and Caryn Bitler <johncarynbitler@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2021 7:11 PM To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> Cc: cjbitler@att.net Subject: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Dear Mayor Simison, We are concerned with the Proposed Development at 1515 W. Ustick Rd. in Meridian. We understand the land consisting of eight acres has been slated for multi-use development since 2005 with designated commercial area, road entrances, and exits having already been discussed with fire & police departments for their use. We ask that you consider Multi-Use Development in the form of designating Single-Family Detached Homes for this housing portion of this development which will best blend with our Creason Creek & surrounding communities. We are California transplants that followed our family members - long-time residents of this area - to Boise/Meridian, deciding to invest our hard-earned money for a very nice, comfortable home in the Community of Creason Creek. We were very involved with politics in CA, and now proudly registered voters in our new community of Meridian. We are very concerned about the property along Ustick Road being transformed into multi-family dwellings that will decrease our home values, thus impacting our family wealth and retirement. 1 We request that you consider your decision to support the housing portion of this development for construction of only single-family detached homes. This provides for a more unified, seamless corridor and environment consistent with our community. Even as you consider density requirements for this development, it can be achieved with a proposal of six detached, single-family homes per acre. This compromise seems reasonably doable for our community. As we discuss with our community this pending development, several families have decided to sell their homes instead of fight. We believe that this will change the community forever as we are losing good neighbors because of your decisions. The Proposed Units are 10 Feet from our Backyard with their Front Doors facing our Backyard Property Line. We are asking the Builder to Plant Numerous Large Trees (over 8 feet in height) & Bushes which provide all year foliage & won’t uproot our vinyl fences for increased Privacy & Noise Control. The mixed-use development at 1515 Ustick Road will bring: 1. Increase in Traffic, Noise, Congestion, Pollution, & Crime. 2. Decrease in Home Values. 3. Negative Impact to our Community that will be in perpetuity. We have also found there to be inconsistencies shared about this planned development. The Builder & Architect said they are constructing building that are four stories tall, with two-story condominiums, yet city staff has shared that the buildings are three-stories tall that set aside commercial area on the first floor with vertical integration. As we represent many homeowners in our community, we ask that you say “no” to multi-family development. We ask that our voices be heard and request that the city planning commission change the development to reflect Single-Family Detached Homes for the sake of our community. Thank you. Caryn & John Bitler 3055 NW 13 St., Meridian, ID 83646 cc: Creason Creek Neighbors Sent from Mail for Windows 2 Nov.6, 2021 Subject Line of Email: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646 Dear City Council and City Staff, We are concerned with the Proposed Development at 1515 W. Ustick Rd. in Meridian. We understand the land consisting of eight acres has been slated for multi-use development since 2005 with designated commercial area, road entrances, and exits having already been discussed with fire & police departments for their use. We ask that you consider Multi-Use Development in the form of designating Single-Family Detached Homes for this housing portion of this development which will best blend with our Creason Creek & surrounding communities. We are California transplants that followed our family members - long-time residents of this area - to Boise/Meridian, deciding to invest our hard-earned money for a very nice, comfortable home in the Community of Creason Creek. We were very involved with politics in CA, and now proudly registered voters in our new community of Meridian. We are very concerned about the property along Ustick Road being transformed into multi-family dwellings that will decrease our home values, thus impacting our family wealth and retirement. We request that you consider your decision to support the housing portion of this development for construction of only single-family detached homes. This provides for a more unified, seamless corridor and environment consistent with our community. Even as you consider density requirements for this development, it can be achieved with a proposal of six detached, single-family homes per acre. This compromise seems reasonably doable for our community. As we discuss with our community this pending development, several families have decided to sell their homes instead of fight. We believe that this will change the community forever as we are losing good neighbors because of your decisions. The Proposed Units are 10 Feet from our Backyard with their Front Doors facing our Backyard Property Line. We are asking the Builder to Plant Numerous Large Trees (over 8 feet in height) & Bushes which provide all year foliage & won’t uproot our vinyl fences for increased Privacy & Noise Control. The mixed-use development at 1515 Ustick Road will bring: 1. Increase in Traffic, Noise, Congestion, Pollution, & Crime. 2. Decrease in Home Values. 3. Negative Impact to our Community that will be in perpetuity. We have also found there to be inconsistencies shared about this planned development. The Builder & Architect said they are constructing building that are four stories tall, with two-story condominiums, yet city staff has shared that the buildings are three-stories tall that set aside commercial area on the first floor with vertical integration. As we represent many homeowners in our community, we ask that you say “no” to multi-family development. We ask that our voices be heard and request that the city planning commission change the development to reflect Single-Family Detached Homes for the sake of our community. Thank you. Caryn & John Bitler 3055 NW 13 St., Meridian, ID 83646 cc: Creason Creek Neighbors