2022-09-12 George and Carol Windle
Charlene Way
From:George Windle <g.t.windle@icloud.com>
Sent:Monday, September 12, 2022 11:05 PM
To:Clerks Comment; Sonya Allen
Cc:George Windle; alpinepointeHOA@OUTLOOK.COM; Robert Simison; Liz Strader; Joe
Borton; Treg Bernt; Luke Cavener; Jessica Perreault; boaglun@meridiancity.org; Carol
Windle; mmbernard1@msn.com; pdmdiving@gmail.com; kenclifford@q.com
Subject:Kingstown Subdivision (H-2022-0045) by Kimley Horn, located at 2610 E. Jasmine St.,
Meridian, ID
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Dear Ms. Allen,
We live at 4199 N Rogue River Way in Alpine Pointe subdivision. Please accept our following recommendations and
testimony during your review process of the Kingstown property development proposal.
1) The proposed lot sizes of Kingstown should be in alignment with the adjacent development of Alpine Point
subdivision which is R-4.
2) We are requesting a right-turn only sign at the intersection of N Rogue River Way and Wainwright due to the West
Ada school bus stops on both Camas Creek and McMillan Rd’s in our Alpine Point subdivision.
The West Ada buses transport children to:
* Discovery Elementary .4 miles from our home!
* Heritage Middle school 1.9 miles
* Lowell Scott Middle School 1.1 mile
* Rocky Mountain High School 3.2 miles
3) Establish children/pedestrian “blinking” crossing signs on the critical Pathway crossing on Rogue River Way and
leading to the swimming pool, basketball court, and pickle ball court to mitigate the all important children and adult
safety concerns due to increased traffic flow fro this proposed development.
4) Require all Pathways, landscaping and 15% per the open area requirement to be in compliance with the city code
of ordinances. Your staff specifically determined that Lot 1, Block 1 “does not qualify” for the minimum standards noted
in Section VIII.E.
and Lot 15, Block 1 and Lot 11, Block 2 “only” meet most of the quality standards for open space,etc.
5.) Per your Staff Report, dated September 1, 2022, and referring to Staff Analysis VI. and “Section A”, “Annexation”,
paragraph 4 states the following: “This partially developed property is an enclave surrounded by existing and future
single-family residential detached homes to the north (Zebulon Heights), south and west (Champion Park) and those in
the development process to the east (Delano). As noted in Section V, development of infill properties as supported
provided it doesn’t negatively impact the abutting, existing development. Because of the lack of adequate transition in
lot sizes to the north, the proposed development will likely negatively impact abutting property owners. Additionally, the
lack of transition and lot sizes along the east boundary will likely negatively impact the future owner of lot four, block
three. Therefore, changes to the development plan are necessary to provide a better transition and lot sizes in these
areas. Letters of testimony have been submitted by some of the adjacent existing residents requesting a better transition
in lot sizes and density is provided. One option would be to “down zone” to R-4, which would require minimum lot sizes
of 8000 ft.² instead of 4000 ft.², and a minimum street frontage of 60 feet instead of 40 feet, which would result in
larger, wider lots for greater compatibility with existing a abutting lots.”
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6.) It appears from your staff’s findings that the developers must decrease the lot density in an effort to
successfully transition to each of the surrounding subdivisions. The developers have not complied with the
required number of trees or the common area/open space requirements. The floor plans for the proposed
elevations will not fit on at least 19 other proposed lots; nor, will they meet the required side yard building
setbacks of 5 feet on each side, and the lot sizes listed in this planned development do not transition on any sides of
this planned development. The previously noted Pathway safety concerns have not been addressed and equally as
important, the risks and hazards surrounding our student bus stop safety. The closest school being .4 miles away
from our home!
This planned development will negatively impact Alpine Pointe subdivision, located to the north of this planned
development, and be detrimental to the safety of our children/students and residents.
We oppose the developer’s planned proposal.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of our recommendations and testimony.
Best Regards,
George T. and Carol L. Windle
4199 N Rogue River Way
Meridian, ID 83646
Alpine Point I Subdivision
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