2021-12-21 Jennifer Fedewa
Charlene Way
From:Jennifer Fedewa <jenniferfedewa@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:42 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Written testimony
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This is in regards to the proposed development on McMillan between San Vito and Vicenza near the Walmart.
I did not take part in the initial neighborhood meeting with the developer, but was on the follow-up Zoom meeting that
was held. I saw that they had made some changes from the first set of plans based on community feedback. However I
still have some large concerns.
1. I understand that this is zoned R-15 and that means that around 250 residences can be crammed into this small parcel
of land. But does this have to be the case? Quality of life for those renters and those already living in the neighborhood
should mean something. Why not create a more livable environment with more green space? The developer even said
that they are only putting in the minimum required amount of green space. Please, please add open spaces and trees
and places for people to congregate outside! This will add value to renters and homeowners in the area alike.
2. Parking is going to be a huge issue. Every community we have lived in or even drive by seems to have this issue. There
is not enough even planned for the residents. Most 1-bedroom apartments will have 2 adults with 2 cars living there.
And this is not accommodated for. Plus, what about when there are visitors. This lack of parking will spill out into the
Bridgetower West subdivision and have people parking on the streets and in the parking lot for our pool.
3. Bridgetower West will see a massive increase of traffic onto Gondola. People from the new subdivision will use this
road to get through to Black Cat. We don’t need more cars and traffic in front of our pool and school.
4. This plot of land should be used for people who want to purchase and not rent. We are concerned about the constant
influx of different renters who are not concerned with keeping our neighborhood a quiet and peaceful place.
5. Is there a way to close off the entrance into Bridgetower West so that this can only be accessed by Vicenza?
6. There are too many 3-story buildings for apartments in this plan. There should be a cap of only being 2-story to keep
with the neighborhood feel. If you drive around to other communities with townhomes, they fit right in. But as soon as
you get taller, it changes the entire dynamic.
7. Before the city approves these type of projects, infrastructure needs to be changed. McMillan is already backed up all
the time. Ten Mile is a mess to get to the freeway and back from 7-9am and 4-6pm. And now with this development
alone, that’s 250 more cars on these streets. If McMillan can’t be widened, then no more housing should be added along
it.
We just want to stress that the quality of life for residents in Bridgetower West will be negatively impacted by this
proposed project. We have all spent a lot of money for our houses and for the beautiful area that we are in. Please don’t
add a development right next door that will add noise, traffic, overcrowd our schools, and make it so we can’t sell our
houses for what we owe because our community is now overcrowded.
Thank you for your consideration,
Bryan and Jennifer Fedewa
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5350 N. Ferrara Ave.
Meridian, ID 83646
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