2021-11-10 Caryn and John Bitler
Charlene Way
From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:57 AM
To:Charlene Way
Subject:FW: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
From: CarynJohn Bitler <johncarynbitler@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
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Mayor Simison,
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
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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
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From: John and Caryn Bitler <johncarynbitler@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2021 7:11 PM
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
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Subject: Proposed Mixed Use Development @ 1515 W. Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
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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.
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
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