2022-10-20 Roxanne Traux Cummings
Charlene Way
From:Roxanne Truax Cummings <roxtruax@msn.com>
Sent:Thursday, October 20, 2022 5:11 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:H-2022-0051 - Klein Huis at Victory and Meridian
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I am unable to attend tonight's public hearing regarding the rezoning of the Southwest
corner of Victory and Meridian Roads, but am hoping my concerns will be heard via this e-
mail:
I am writing to express my very strong opposition to the above referenced rezoning and
development at the southwest corner of Victory and Meridian Roads. In addition to my
serious concerns about the lack of school capacity and public transportation and the
potential negative impact on property values in my neighborhood, I am absolutely alarmed
by the possibility of additional traffic turning on and off Victory Road in such
extremely close proximity to the Victory /Meridian intersection.
The intersection of Alfani Drive/Victory Road (entrance/exit to Strada Bellissima
subdivision) is already challenging for both pedestrians and vehicles, particularly
during the morning and evening commute and after school hours. There is already
significant additional development underway in this area, with no plans to reconfigure
Victory Road to adequately accommodate the increased traffic. ("The curve" on Victory
Road was "interesting" in the 1990's - now it's dangerous.)
My home was built in 2015-16. I purchased it in 2018. It is located on the corner of
Alfani Drive and Victory Road. I am quite comfortable with the home's proximity to the
offices/businesses across Alfani Drive/on the northwest corner of the Meridian and
Victory intersection. I was not seeking a quiet, country setting. Realizing that our
community is growing and changing, we knew when we purchased the home that nearby land
would probably be annexed by the City of Meridian. However, given the property values in
the area and the comprehensive plan's commitment to preserving private property rights
and values, I was definitely NOT anticipating that a proposal like the one currently
under discussion would ever be considered an appropriate option.
Please do not approve this proposed development. Single family residences may or may not
be the appropriate use, but whatever is developed needs to take the surrounding
neighborhood, and the unique traffic constraints, into consideration. Certainly no
one who drives, even periodically, on Victory Road just west of
Meridian Road can possibly think that adding additional turning
traffic to 600-700 feet of curving road bordered immediately by
the canal is a safe or viable option.
Thank you for your consideration,
Roxanne Truax Cummings
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Roxanne Truax Cummings
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