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TO : City of Meridian CITY CLERKS OFFICE
33 E Broadway Ave, Suite 102
Meridian , ID 83642
Sonja Allen, Planning and Zoning
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RE : Annexation and Zoning-Artisan Victory Market H - 2022 -0066
Public Hearing Date : March 2, 2023
FROM : Barbara Borders; Pam Ellis
Independent Resident at The Pointe ; Family Friend , Meridian Resident
PURPOSE : We object to the proposal of using Titanium Ave as a thoroughfare to access
The proposed development noted above
ISSUE :
The Pointe at Meridian is a Senior Living Community located on the corner of Eagle and Victory .
Approximately 100 residents enjoy independent living in cottages on one side of Titanium Ave or the
main building across the street, with assisted living and memory care options available . It is our
understanding that Artisan Victory Market is a medium high density, multi -family development
consisting of 132 units, 322 parking spaces and commercial back in that will use Titanium Ave as a
thoroughfare to access main roads and businesses .
We have substantial concerns regarding the Artisan Victory Market Development use of Titanium Ave
as a thoroughfare for the following reasons :
1 . Safety Concerns Are Likely
The independent residents who live in cottages walk across Titanium Ave to The Pointe main
building for meals offered 3 times a day . Mail , fitness room and all activities are also located in the
main building and require walking across Titanium Ave daily as well . While these residents are
" Independent" many require assistance with canes, walkers and electric wheelchairs or scooters .
These residents may also experience low vision, hearing loss or require the use of oxygen .
Residents enjoy their pets by walking them daily on the grounds or take them to the dog park
located near the cottages . Additional traffic, distracted drivers and disregard of speed limits or
cross walks are all cause for safety concerns .
2 . Traffic Congestion/ Flow
Traffic from the proposed medium - high density development will only cause more
Congestion on an already stressed road system near Eagle and Victory intersections . Will Titanium
Ave be used to cut through traffic at peak times ? Titanium Ave is a small narrow lane, emergency
Services are often called to assist residents in need , will they be able access Titanium Ave ?
In Conclusion , we respectfully request that the Planning and Zoning Department for The City of
Meridian find another solution to access the Artisan Victory Market Development and deny the
opening of Titanium Ave through The Pointe Senior Living Community . Please help us protect the
Senior living community we currently enjoy to be safe and harmonious .
Sincerely,
Barbara Borders
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Pam Ellis