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Public CommentsSheree Finch From: redenbo@spro.net Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:55 PM To: Sheree Finch Subject: City Council Meeting / 8-23-11 August 23, 2011 Dear Meridian City Council Members: We are writing today to ask that you please consider the businesses, neighborhood, church, future school, and roadways impacted by the Walmart to be constructed at Stoddard and Overland Road. You have voted for Walmart to be allowed to be put in our backyards, and it is our understanding that this portion of the approval has been approved. We are asking you to please refuse to allow Walmart to operate 24 hours and to refuse Walmart to have a drive-through pharmacy less than one block from the existing Walgreens. The Walmart at Stoddard and Overland is not a good fit for the area due to the following reasons:'. - Property values of the Bear Creek Subdivision will decrease further. Having a'',Walmart in our back-yards will not help our already desperate housing market situation. - The noise generated by the semi-trucks and cars arriving and departing will force us keep our windows closed, thus dramatically reducing our quality of life. No- one wants to feel that they either have to live boxed up in their homes or listen to noise all night long. - Stoddard, a 2 lane street, will be greatly impacted by the extra traffic caused by this "Big Box" store. One side of Stoddard is a very busy Meridian public park with Lots of children's activities and on the other side, there is a plan for an elementary school. - Walmart is not the type of "Light Commercial" business that Planning and Zoning said was appropriate for the area. - There is no reason to have any 24 hour store at this location nor another drive through pharmacy which already exists with Walgreens. Do we really want Walmart to run Walgreens out of business and thus have yet another vacant store in Meridian? - Operating 24 hours invites/allows SEX offenders to shop after lOpm right near our community which has a very busy public children's park that hosts many children's activities, a church and will have a public elementary school all within steps of this `Big Box" store. If you yes vote to a 24 hour Walmart, you are willingly putting our families at risk for predators. Additionally, Walmart seems to have a tendency to attract some unsavory individuals, and thus, has shootings, stabbings, and other altercations taking place inside and outside its stores (see examples below). This endangers others in the proximity; other shoppers, patrons of the veterinary clinic on the north side of Overland, families visiting Roaring Springs and Wahooz, and the customers of the new ICON Credit Union and Lowe's, along with the residents of the Bear Creek Subdivision. Examples: - 1 --Suspects arrested in shooting at Kissimmee Walmart Suspect opened fire in parking lot after verbal argument inside store January 17, 2011~By Henry Pierson Curtis, Orlando Sentinel 2 --Police respond to robbery, gunshots at North Las Vegas Walmart Rich Coleman Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 ~ 3:99 p.m. 3 --Walmart Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Deputies Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Wash. Parking Lot January 24, 2011 11:32 AM 4 --Off-duty security officer helps catch person who stabbed a man at Saukville Walmart Stabbing suspect now held at Ozaukee County Jail ( Saukville Wisconsin ) Justin Williams FOX6 Reporter 10:30 a.m. CST, February 25, 2011 5 --Shooting inside Tulsa Wal-Mart injures teenager Posted: 03/10/2011 6 --Fresno stabbing victim found dead on a curb outside Walmart Friday, March 25, 2011 7 --Stabbing at Springs Walmart A stabbing investigation is underway Sunday night at a Walmart store in Colorado Springs. Posted: 9:54 PM Apr 17, 2011 8 --Teen Out of Hospital after Stabbing in Walmart Parking Lot Sunday Filed by Lisa Roberson June 9th, 2011 9 --Robbery and shooting at Maricopa Walmart (Maricopa, Arizona ) Posted: Jun 29, 2011 7:31 AM PDT Updated: Jun 29, 2011 8:31 AM PDT 10 --Frisco Police Investigating Shooting In Wal-Mart Parking Lot June 21, 2011 3:00 PM 11 --Female employee stabbed at Clinton Walmart Please consider our request to not allow Walmart to have 24 hour operating status. For once, please consider the people of our beautiful community and not corporate BIG money. Sincerely, Newt & Chris Redenbo 2749 S. Beartooth Way Meridian, ID 83642 2 Page 1 of 2 Jacy Jones From: Sonya Watters Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:35 PM To: Machelle Hill; Jacy Jones; Jaycee Holman Cc: 'JoAnn Butler' Subject: FW: Walmart fence Please include this in the public record for Walmart MDA...thx! From; Frank Balkovetz [mailto:fbalkovetz@rdcpa.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 201112:33 PM To: Tammy de Weerd; Charlie Rountree; David Zaremba; Keith Bird; Brad Hoaglun; Robert Simison; Sonya Watters Cc: Glen Mate; Kim Galimanis; Rafael Osorio -ARCH, CP 2006; Russell Clark; Stephen Warren; Steve Haynie; jbutler@spinkbutler.com Subject: FW: Walmart fence To Whom It May Concern: Wal-Mart has been requesting through their attorney if there is a consensus regarding the fence that will be built alas the roperty line separating Bear Creek and the new Wal-mart. Please read the a-mail g p r Of below pertainingto the fence bordering Bear Creek subdivision and new Wal~Mart on the come Overland and Stoddard. Regards, Frank Balkovetz Bear Creek Treasurer From: Dan Albert [mailto:idahornr@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 19, 20113:05 PM To: jbutler@spinkbutler.com Cc: Frank Balkovetz; Glen Mate; Kim Galimanis; Warren; Steve Haynie Subject: Walmart fence Ms.Butler, Rafael Osorio -ARCH, CP 2006; Russell Clark; Stephen After the Bear Creek board members discussion pertaining to the fence dividing the Wal-Mart at Overland Rd & Stoddard and Bear Creek subdivision, it was determined that the board will be res onsible for any decisions made in regards to fence modifications and not the individual home p owners of the adjoining properties to this new Wal-Mart. The Bear Creek Board is requesting that Wal-Mart construct the same type of decorative cinder block cement) fence that was constructed for their Eagle rd. and Fairview st. store location in Meridian Id. An 8' fence would also match the current height of the neighboring Lowes fence. Myself and our ACC Committee chair/board member Rafael Osorio will be available for further discussions pertaining to this fence Thank you 8/22/2011 Page2of2 .. Sincerely, Dan Albert members have been CC'd on this email. Feel free to save these addresses and/or reply to all, All Board so everyone is in the information loop. Bear Creek HOA President 8/22/2011 8/loo/~i ~ Dear Meridian City Council Members: As you are aware, you have voted for a WALMART to be allowed to be put right in our backyard. Although, it is my understanding that this portion of the approval has already taken place, I am asking you to do what is right for our subdivision by refusing to allow the proposed Walmart at Stoddard and Overland to operate 24 hours and refusing to have another drive-through pharmacy less than 1 block from the existing Walgreens. coming 24 hour Walmart with a drive through pharmacy at Overland and Stoddard Meridian is not a good fit for the area due to the following reasons: Property values of the Bear Creek Subdivision will decrease further. Having a Walmart in our back-yards will not help our already desperate housing market situation. The noise generated by the semi-trucks and cars arriving and departing will force keep our windows closed, thus dramatically reducing our quality of life. No-one wants to feel that they either have to live boxed up in their homes or listen to noise all night long. Stoddard, a 2 lane street, will be greatlyimpacted bythe extra traffic caused by this "Big Box" store. One side of Stoddard is a very busy Meridian public park with Lots of children's activities and on the other side, there is a plan for an elementary school. Walmart is not the type of "Light Commercial" business that Planning and Zoning said was appropriate for the area. There is no reason to have any 24 hour store at this location nor another drive through pharmacy which already exists with Walgreens. Do we really want Walmart to run Walgreens out of business and thus have yet another vacant store in Meridian? Operating 24 hours invites/allows SEX offenders to shop after 10pm right near our community which has a very busy public children's park that hosts many children's activities, a church and will have a public elementary school all within steps of this `Big Box" store. If you yes vote to a 24 hour Walmart, you are willingly putting our families at risk for predators. iditionally, Walmart seems to have a tendency to attract some unsavory individual, and as, has shootings, stabbings, and other altercations taking place inside and outside its gyres (see examples below). This endangers others in the proximity; other shoppers, itrons of the veterinary clinic on the north side of Overland, families visiting Roaring Brings and Wahooz, and the customers of the new ICON Credit Union and Lowe's along th the residents of the Bear Creek Subdivision. ~mples: - --Suspects arrested in shooting Kissimmee Walmart spect opened fire in parking lot after verbal argument inside store January 17, 2011 ~By Henry Pierson Curtis, Orlando Sentinel 2 --Police respond to robbery, gunshots at North Las Vegas Walmart Rich Coleman Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 ~ 3:49 p.m. 3 --Walmart Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Deputies Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Wash. Parking Lot January 24, 2011 11:32 AM 4 --Off-duty security officer helps catch person who stabbed a man at Saukville Walmart Stabbing suspect now held at Ozaukee County Jail (Saukville ,Wisconsin ) Justin Williams FOX6 Reporter 10:30 a.m. CST, February 25, 2011 5 --Shooting inside Tulsa Wal-Mart injures teenager Posted: 03/10/2011 6 --Fresno stabbing victim found dead on a curb outside Walmart Friday, March 25, 2011 --Stabbing at Springs Walmart ~ stabbing investigation is underway Sunday night at a Walmart store in Colorado Springs Posted: 9:54 PM Apr 17, 2011 ~ --Teen Out of Hospital after Stabbing in Walmart Parking Lot Sunday riled by Lisa Roberson June 9th, 2011 ~ --Robbery and shooting at Maricopa Walmart (Maricopa, Arizona ) Jun 29, 2011 7:31 AM PDT Updated: Jun 29, 2011 8:31 AM PDT 10 --Frisco Police Investigating Shooting In Wal-Mart ng Lot 21, 2011 3:00 PM 11 --Female employee stabbed at Clinton Walmart Jul 02, 2011 9:02 AM PDT Updated: Ju102, 2011 5:58 PM PDT y Cheryl Lasseter- Clinton, MS understand that the city is interested in generating tax revenue...but, is this really the way? This choice negatively impacts the peoples living in the Bear Creak Subdivision for the above reasons. According to the mission statement of our planning commission: "The mission of the Planning Department is to be an innovative planning team thaf advances he quality, lifestyle and economy envisioned by our Comprehensive Plan."I implore you to refuse Walmart's requests to further upset the quality and lifestyle of this area. ff you wouldn't want a 24 hour Walmart with a drive through pharmacy, or any other "Big Box" store, in your backyard, PLEASE don't approve one to be put in mine. If the voted-in members of our council cannot make decisions that protect and benefit this community, it is time for new leadership. ncerely, lam and Ashley Clark {~ .~~ August 16, 2011 Delivered via. facsimile208/888-4218 Jaycee Holman City of Meridian Clexk 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 Dear Ms. Holman - We are writing in regards to the Modred Development Agreement (MDA) from Walmart on the corner of Overland and Stoddard currently scheduled for consideration by the City Council on August 23, 2011.Our earlier detailed comments to Walmart are attached for the record and we want to highlight our top priorities in this letter.We understand the value of and support economic development efforts in our community. Smart and sensible development on the corner of Overland & Stoddard will be good for our city and for our tax base. We respectfully request that the City Council add a MDA requirement foran 8 foot tall vinyl fence and a berm along theWalmartprouertvT boundary on Stoddard Road. This requirement combined with the currently proposed 20 foot landscape buffer and screen walls will ensure that the loading trucks, docksare shielded from public view. Stoddard is the main access to the three major entrances to Bear Creek and these actions will ensure that our aethestics and property values are not negatively impacted. .~ Our understanding is that the traffic impact study is not yet available. We hope that you will take a close look and the appropriate action due to theadditional strains on Stoddard and the Calderwood exit to Meridian Road. With the proximity of the water park and approved development of a school on south Stoddard at some point there will be a real need for pedestrian safety crossings. In addition, it is likely that traffic from southwestern Meridian and Kuna will access this site and thus increase traffic on Stoddard. As a result, homeowners will probably try to avoid Overland and Stoddard by exiting and entering on Calderwood which is already very difficult due to the high volume of traffic on Meridian and Kuna Road. We appreciate the steps that Walmart has taken so far to incorporate feedback and be a good neighbor and corporate citizen. Those steps combined with the additional fence on Stoddard and appropriate traffic safety measures will ensure that this development is consistent with the City of Meridian's theme -"Built for Business... Designed for Living' Sincerely, f inn ~%~ Sara Jim and Sara Schmidt 649 W. Christopher St. Meridian, ID 83642 saxa~a,summit-business-solutions.com 208/258-2098 ~. Cc. Bear Creek Homeowner's Association Board of Directors Ada County Highway District Spink Butler, LLP Delivered electronically to comments(u~,suinkbutler.com T Two pages total June 23, 2011 JoAnn C. Butler Spink Butler, LLP P.O. Box 639 Boise, ID 83701 Regarding Proposed Walmart Store at Overland & Stoddard Dear JoAnn - Thank you for the information that you and the other members of theWalmart team shared at the June 14~' neighborhood meeting. It was very helpful and we have taken it into consideration for our comments below. Based upon our street address, you were not required to notify us directly of the meeting so we would appreciate it if you would add us to your distribution list for any future information or updates. We understand the value of and support economic development efforts in our community. Smart and sensible development on the corner of Overland & Stoddard will be good for our city and for our tax base. In doing so, we want to be sure it is consistent with the theme prominently displayed ..-~~- on the City of Meridian's website - "Built for Business... De.ri~ned for Diving". Our home is in Bear Creek subdivision so we live in close proximity and want to be sure there is a balance between economic development and the quality of life for the hundreds of nearby homes. Some specific suggestions follow in alphabetical order: Alaska Street -Ensure that it continues to be for only for emergency access and not extended for vehicular use. Fencing- You are probably familiar with the old western saying that "good fences make good neighbors". In addition, to the fence work that you will do, if homeowners concur, on the southern border we strongly recommend that you erect a tall vinyl fence along Stoddard on the east side of the proposed pedestrian walkway. Between the fence and the store we hope you will densely plant tall trees to further shield the view.Stoddard is the main access to the three major entrances to Bear Creek and these actions will shield your loading trucks and docks from public view. In driving by the back of other Walmart stores in the area we observed that empty pallets, recycled cardboard and trash bins are in clear view. This is not the view we want adjacent to the primary entrances to our subdivision and our top priority is to have Stoddard fenced and densely planted with trees. Landscaping- We are very impressed with the landscaping that was done around the Walgreens on the corner of Overland and Meridian Road. ~Ie respectfully request that you will use the large rocks, multiple trees and flowering shrubs as a benchmark for this development. Operating Hours -Due to the close proximity of a residential area, it would be sensible to restrict operating hours so that the noise, lights and activity is limited to a reasonable time such as 7 ,~, am to 10 pm. In doing so, ensure that trucks arrive at the property at a time that children aren't walking around or adults are trying to sleep! Store Size and Type- We are intrigued by what we have heard and read about walmart Neighborhood Markets. It really seems like the smaller foot print of this store concept would work well in this area. we also ask that you seriously re-consider a drive thru pharmacy and the associated parking that would be adjacent to our residential area and thus create noise and traffic. Traffic and Safety Crossings - We ask that in addition to looking at the impact studies on Overland & Linder Roads that you consider the additional strains on Stoddard and the Calderwood exit to Meridian Road. With the proximity of the water park and approved development of a school on south Stoddard at some point there will be a real need for pedestrian safety crossings. In addition, it is likely that traffic from southwestern Meridian and I~una will access this site and thus increase traffic on Stoddard. As a result, homeowners will probably try to avoid Overland and Stoddard by exiting and entering on Calderwood which is already very difficult due to the high volume of traffic on Meridian and Kuna Road. We hope you will consider funding additional stop lights and pedestrian crossings on all of these streets. We appreciate the opportunity to provide some constructive comments that are consistent with the City of Meridian's theme - `Built for Business... Designed for I~'ving ".W e are hopeful that whatever development occurs will be well done and the start of a good working relationship with the Bear Creek homeowners. If you have any questions or need additional information please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Jun and Sara Schmidt 649 w. Christopher St. Meridian, ID 83642 sara ,summit-business-soluttons.com 208/258-2098 Cc: Bear Creek Homeowner's Association Board of Directors City of Meridian Ada County Highway District Page 1 of 2 Jacy Jones .~..~~:.. ,:~::.::.:::.~.::..::..:..k.~.......~.,:~.A..~.wn::..::~...::::~..:....:.~.::::.: ,..~ :.~.:...v...~.::....:.::v:~...::...:::.:::..:.::::::::: ....:...:...::...:::N:::...:~:~::.:::.::::.,::.~::::::::.::.: ~ ,,:::.:::::::~:::..:::::::..:::.:: ~::.:::..v:~::::A:::. From: Peggy Gardner .. Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 20112:55 PM To; Jacy Jones Subject; FW; Meridian- Overland- Wal-Mart fyi Peggy Gardner AdministrativeAssistant to Mayor Tammy de Weerd City of Meridian 33 East Broad way Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 489-Q529 ......... ................... ............ .......... rom: Peggy Gardner ... .............. .................. Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 20112:54 PM To: 'shana@spro,net'; Peter Friedman Cc; mayortammy; Jaycee Holman; Brad Hoa lun ~ Charli • Subject; RE; Meridian- g ~ e Rountree; David Zaremba, Keith Bird Overland- Wal-Mart Dear Mr, and Mrs. Silvestri: ,,.~.~ Your email has been received by the Mayor's Office. Than concerns regardin Wal-Mart, k you for taking time to let us know of your f 9 I am forwarding your email to Pete Freidman, our interim PI ' or response and Jaycee Holman, City Clerk, to be included in the u anning Director p blic record. Thanks again, Peggy Gardner Administrative Assistant to Mayor Tammy de Weerd City of Meridian 33 East Broad way Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 489-0529 ..... .......:..:.. From; meridian_apps@meridiancity.org maiito:meridian _apps@meridiancity,org] Sent, Tuesday, August 16, 20112:45 PM To: Tammy de Weerd; Charlie Rountree; David Zaremba ~ Keith Bir Subject; Meridian- Overla - d, Brad Hoaglun; Peggy Gardner nd Watmart Request for Mayor and Council Name Shona Silvestri Last Name Silvestri ~`' Email Address shana@spro.net Street 8/16/2011 Page 2 of 2 Address 292 W. Cave Bear Ct ~ City Meridian State ID Zip 42 836 Code Meridian Subject Overland Walmart Message Dear Meridian City Council Members: We have recently been made aware, you have voted for a WALMART to be allowed to be put right in our backyard. Although, it is my understanding that this portion of the approval has already taken place, I am asking you to do what is right for our subdivision by refusing to allow the proposed Wal-Mart at Stoddard and Overland to operate 24 hours and refusing to have another drive-through pharmacy less than 1 block from the existing Walgreens. The coming 24 hour Wal-Mart with a drive through pharmacy at Overland and Stoddard in Meridian is not a good fit for the area due to the following reasons: - Stoddard, a 2 lane street, will be greatly impacted by the extra traffic caused by this "Big Box" store. One side of Stoddard is a very busy Meridian public park with Lots of children? s activities and on the other side, there is a plan for an elementary school. - Wal-Mart is not the type of "Light Commercial" business that Planning and Zoning said was appropriate for the area. - There is no reason to have any 24 hour store at this location .~ nor another drive through pharmacy which already exists with Walgreens Additionally, Wal-Mart seems to have a tendency to attract some unsavory individual, and thus, has shootings, stabbings, and other altercations taking place inside and outside its stores. This endangers others in the proximity; other shoppers, patrons of the veterinary clinic on the north side of Overland, families visiting Roaring Springs and Wahooz, and the customers of the new ICON Credit Union and Lowe?s along with the residents of the Bear Creek Subdivision. We understand that the city is interested in generating tax revenue?but, is this really the way? This choice negatively impacts the peoples living in the Bear Creek Subdivision for the above reasons. According to the mission statement of our planning commission: ?The mission of the Planning Department is to be an innovative planning team that advances the quality, lifestyle and economy envisioned by our Comprehensive Plan.? I implore you to refuse Wal-Mart?s requests to further upset the quality and lifestyle of this area. If you wouldn?t want a 24 hour Wal-Mart with a drive through pharmacy, or any other "Big Box" store, in your backyard, PLEASE don?t approve one to be put in mine. If the voted-in members of our council cannot make decisions that protect and benefit this community, perhaps it is time for new leadership, Thank you for taking this into consideration. Sincerely, Paul & Shana Silvestri 292 W. Cave Bear Court Meridian, ID 208-884-339017 year resident s of Meridian 8/16/2011 Ryan Heyborne, MD 594 W Kodiak Dr. Meridian, ID 83642 X208) 288-2556 August 16, 2011 City of Meridian Clerk's Office 33 E. Broadway Av. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear City Council, Thank you for the service you provide to our community. 1 appreciate your efforts and know that you are working to continue make Meridian a great place to live. I was disappointed to learn that a Wal-Mart store wil[ be built in such close proximity to the Bear Creek Subdivision. While I understand that financial pressures guided your decision, I would ask that as you go forward, you consider carefully the impact this business will have on our neighborhood. Wherever Wal-Mart builds, communities are negatively-impacted. This corporation is notorious for under-paying and under-benefitting its employees, attracting undesirable patrons, harming smaller local businesses, fostering crime and creating pollution. All of these factors cost communities money. I understand that the decision has already been made to deviate from the concept of "light commercial" business in this area and that Wal-Mart will be building at the corner of Stoddard and Overland. !also understand that the decision still remains as to whether or not this Wal- Mart will be open 24-hours-a-day. I feel that such a designation would harm our neighborhood further. A 24-hour Wal-Mart attracts undesirable crowds at undesirable hours. I do not want Bear Creek Park to become a late-night meeting place for people wha are attracted by an all-night Wal-Mart. It will if you allow this. Please do the right thing for those of us who will be most impacted by this decision, the citizens of the Bear Creek Neighborhood. Deny Wal-Marta 24-hour-a-day operating license. Thank you and feel free to contact me at any time if you would like to discuss this further. ~ oQn/S~ Ryan Heyborne, MD RE: Prop~~;red Vvalmart at Stoddard and overland Attn.Pete Friedman argil Sonya 33 E. Broacray Avenue, Arian, k~aho ~~~ August 11, X011 Dear Meridian City Council Members As you are aware, you have voted for a WALMART to t~ allowed to be p~.~t right in our backyard. Although, it is my understanding that this portion of the approval has already taken place, I am asking you to do what is right for our subdivision by refusing to allow the proposed Walmart at Stoddard and 4~rerland to operate 24 haws aru! refusing to have another drive-through pharmacy less than 1 block from the existing Wak~reens. Tt~e croming 24 hour Walmart vvi~ a drive thrQUgh pharmacy at C)verland and Stoddard in Mfbridian is not a good fit for the area due to the following reasons: Property values of the Bear creek Subdivision will decrease further. Having a I~lal~~art in our ~-yards wiN not ~ a~e~~ly to housir~ market situation. • The not germsrated by the semi-trucks and cars arriving and departing will force us key our wi~+ ~;d, thus dra~~ticl~ rfu~ing our q~l~yy of life. No- one wants to €~~el that ~y eithher have to livve bored up in tl~~ir lees or #~~ to noise all night long. Stoddard, a 2 lane street, will ~ greedy imp~ed by the a to caused by this "S Box" stare. one side of St~idard is a very busy Meridian public park w~~ Lets ~f il~r~n' ~ and ~n ~ o#r ~~~, r+~ i ~ plan fir n elemr~ntary s~~ool. - Walmart is not the type of "t.iyht Commercial" business that PNanning and Zoning said was appropriate for the area. There is no reason to have any 24 hour store at this locat~n nor another drive #ht~~gh ph~rm~oy which alr~:y ~xi~~ with ~Ialgr~n~. Do w~ ally went Wmart to run Walgreens out of business argil thus have yet anger vacant store in Meridian? • Qperat%ng ~4 hcwrs invites~allows SEX oftend+~ to shop aver 1 opm right near our oammuni~ which has a very busy public children's park fat hosts many children's aetivrt~~s, a d~urch and v~!! have a public elementary school a!! within steps. of his `Big Box" store. df yot~ yes vats to a 24 hour Wadrna~~, you are willingly putting our famid~s at risk far predatars. ~4ddi~ana!!y, Walmart seems to have a tend+~~cy to attract same unsavory individual, a~ thus, has shag#~s, stab~irs, and ether aiterca~s taid~ piaoe inside and outs~e i stares ~~ examps d;dccaw}. This e~~dan~ders ethers in ~ ~raxin~ity; ether sholapers, patrons of the veterinary dime on the nark side of averdand, families visiting Rearing Springs and Wahva~, and the customers of a new dCCJN Credit E~nion and Lowe's slang ~ the residents of the Bear Creek Subdivision. Examples: - 1 --Suspects arrested in shooting at Kissimmee Walmart S~pect ope~rod fire in panting lot aRer verbal argument inside store January 17, 2011~By Henry Pierson CuRis, Orlando Sentinel 2 -Police respond to robbery, gunshots at North Las Vegas Walmart Rich Coleman Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 ~ 3:49 p.m. 3 -Walmart Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Deputies Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Wash. Parking Lot January 24, 2011 1132 AM 4 --Off-duty security officer helps catch person who stabbed a man at Saukville Walmart Stabbing suspect now held at Ozaukee County Jail (Saukville . YYiseonsin ) Justin Williams FOX6 Reporter 10:30 a. m. CST, February 25, 2011 5 --Shooting inside Tulsa Wal-Mart injures teenager Po~ea: o~~ono~~ 6 --Fresno stabbing victim found dead on a curb outside Walmart Friday, March 25, 2011 7 -Stabbing at Springs Walmart A spbbing inv~6ga6on is urxlerway Sunday nigh at a WalmaR store in Cobrado Springs .Posted: 9:54 PM Apr 17, 2011 8 --Teen Out of Hospital after Stabbing in Walmart Parking Lot Sunday Filed by Lisa Roberson June 9th, 2011 9 --Robbery and shooting at Maricopa Walmart ~~~fco~, Arizona ) Postal: Jun 29, 201 ? 7:37 AM PDT Updated: JUn 29, 20? t 8:31 AM PDT 10 --Frisco Police -nvestigating Shooting In Wal-Mart Parking Lot June 21, 2017 3:00 PM 71 «Fema/e employee stabbed at Clinton Walmart Posted Jul 02, 20t 19:02 AM PAT Updated: Jul 02, 20115:58 PM PDT By Chery! Lasseter -Clinton, MS understand fat the ~ interested in generating tax revenue... but, is this really the way? his mice ne~~iY pact the p living in t~~ 8ear ~r ~~ k ub~~vi~i~r~ for ~ above ~~s~s. According to the m~~n stats~nt of our planning ca~nn~nission: "The mission of the Planning Department is to be an innovative planning team that a~v~es ~ ~-~aly, r~e~le e~o~oy en~~by ~~~ ~:~~~ Plan," implore you to refuse Walmar~s requests to further upset ~~e quality and lifestyle of this area. if you wouldn't want a 24 hour Walmart with ~ drive through pharmacy, ar any o~~r "R~ ~ store, in your ba~dcyard~ Pt.EA~E don't approve one to be put in mine. if ~~ vofied-i~ m~bers ~f our eau~l nnat r~eke d~~ians fat prefect aril benefrt this community, rhaps ~ is Mme far ~ leadership. Sincerely, Lori McBride Bear Creek Subdivision resident http: //wvvw.wal.~nartcrimere~c~rt.camlre~aort.~df Here are some highlights from the obeyer referenced article regarding haw Unsafe WalNla~t is aid haw it actually increases costs cities across America! ! ! Among the ' ' findings of the "Ls Wal-dart Safe'" s~uly: Wal-Mart stores experience a significant number afpalice incidents. In 2004, police received 148, 331 calls far service far the 551. Wal-Mart ~ analy;~ed; -The average number of re~~ted incidents per store for the 551 stones analy;~ed was 269; -The Walw~ sty in our s~~nple that rep+a~ted the most incidents in 2004 e~per~~ced higher average rates of reported police incidents than nearby Target stores; -Based on the ave~r~ge rate of reported incidents far the 551 Wal-1V[art shares analy;~ed in this study, we estimate that in 2aQ4 police may have received almost 1 million calls for service at Wal-11~art stares orkingl~ts - ar 2 ~~~ polio incidents per minute in 24; -Nationally, Wal-NCart stores cost local taxpayers an esthnated $77 million in increased policing casts in 2004; -Wal-N!Eart could implement roving security patrols at all stores ~tionwide at an estimate cost of ~# cents per monthly customer visit. ~ Epping, NH: Town officials in Epping, NH and dan'#~al-art's rem to have ids sty ~- Her~nantawn, MN~ Wal-Mat's plan to e;!~pand in Hernrn~anntown, MN would increase police cells far the already understaffed police ~p~rhnen~ [Duluth News-Tribune, Febzuary 2d, 2045) Tega Cay, SC: In 2004, Tega Cay Planning Commission members completed a study that said a proposed Wal-Mazt would bring more crime and traffic than previously thought. Commission member Don Colangelo said two more Tega Cay police officerrs would Heal to be hired to handle the additional police calls. [The ~d Rock Hill, S.C.},November 2~, 2004.] • Beech Grove, IN: Bich Grove, Indiana ~ ~ increa;l calls from a new walh!lart would necessitate the hiring of an extra police of ~c~ budg~~al at $75,000. l~ ish Fishers, Indiana police responded to 292 calls from War-N[art in just the first 8 months of 2003. Greenwood, IN: In 2(~4, planners in Greenwood, Indiana projec;teclthat anew war-Mart would net the city an additional $2'x,933 a year but had only estimated X5,000 in additional police costs to come up ~r-ith that f~g~ure. Tl~~ dons were of~given that ~a~~on County police had to respond to S 11 calls in 2003 at their War-~. [Tndianapolis Star, March 17, 2004] • Port Richey, FI~: In 2~2, Port Richey's war-[art was proj~ to pay $15,0 in P~~~y taxes for the year. To handle incre~~ed police calls, the police depa~~tment scent X12,215 in overtime in just the ~ seven. months of its fiscal y~r. Because of the small sip of Port Rich~~y's dice dep~artmen~ sending two officers to Val-A![art takes up the entire force worlc~ag on a given shift. As the number of dills to war-Mart rose, police reshnse tees increased on other nonemergency calls. [Tampa Tribune, Judy 23, 2003] • Pineville, NC: In March 2003, town le~ids in Pineville, NC t~~ down a proposed. wal- Mart. City Planners in Pineville c~~ermined that the town would have to hire two additional police officers to monitor the store and respond to calls t~~erre. They estimated the new officers would cost the town X120,000. An a~oriiey for wa1-11~art stated that the proposed war-fart would Dave likely brought the town $I~I,000 in sales, Property, and other taxes • Ephrata, PA: Brad Ortenzi, police d~~ec~ve in ~ PA ~ in 2003 that wal'~ reel to a "drastic increase" in his workload. Bad checks, use of stolen credit cards.... During a busy week, we'll. have tbrree to five retail theft arr~~~, and ~ each a~rn~st, that ties up an ofl"icer who has to go down, take a person into custody and follow up with pa~~ervvark and possibly a court appearance. [Sw~day News (I~anca, PA}June 8, 23] • Vista, CA: Mayor Morris fiance cited. incn~~ed crime at war-Mart as taxing local budgeFts and policing efforts. nThis is a difficult time for this to happen," Mayor Vance said, referring to the 6 city's straw budget. "VVe definitely cannat afford more police of~ic~s right naw. with the budget, it's herd to keep what we have." ~~ San Diego Dnion-Tribune, June 5, 2003 ~ • ~hland~, l~f,: In 4-rlando, the lc~al police blotter ~cate~ that the crhne rate in a 5-square-mile area of MetroWest jumped more than 70 percent in the first year after dal-Mart's arrival in August 2~I. Tr~~fic accidents rose 31 p~~cent, praperEy crimes 114 p~rrcent, nobs 231 p~rrcent and ear thef is S~ p~;rcent, according to the Orlando Police Department. (~}rlando Sentinel, Janu~~ry 2~, 2~3 • Dallas, T~: A 2002 internal Dallas Police De~~ar~ment memo warned that a p~ro~posed Wal-Mart Sup~~center would lead to longer response times. [Dallas Morning News, Jun 5, 2002] • Forth Versailles, PA: Calls to Wal-Mart and the development that came with it caused the police di~~u~nent to haws to me fan double its sip, growing from 10 to 2~ officers b~~een 198 and 2Q02. ~S~ P Times, May 20, 2002 Meridian City Council 33 E. Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83~~ Attention: Pete Friedman and Sonya RE: Walmart at Stoddard antl Overland Dear Meridian City Council Members: As you .are aware, you have voted for a WALMART to be alloa~~d to be put right in our backyard. Although,. it is my understanding that this portion of the approval has already taken place, l any asking you to da-what is right far our subdivision by refusing, to allow the. propa~ed Walmart at Stoddard and Overland to operate 24 hors and refusing to have another drive-through pharmacy less than 1 block from the existing Walgreens. The coming ~4 hour Walmart with a drive through pharmacy at Overland and Stoddard in Meridian is not a goal fit for the area due to the fallowing reasons: - Properly values of the Bear Creek Suk~livisian will decrease further. slaving a Walmart in our backyards will not help our already desperate housing market situation, - The noise generated by the s~~rni~trucks and cars arriving and departing will force us kip our ndaws cl, thus dramatically reducing our quality of life. Na- onewants tofeel that they either have to live taxed up in their homes ar listen to noise all night long. • Stoddard, a Z lar; street, will be greatly impacted by the extra traffic caused by this "Big Box" store. One side of Stoddard is a very busy Meridian public park with Lats of children's actives and an the other side, there is a plan for an elementary school. - Waln~rart is na# the ty of "Lht Comr~nercial" business that Planning and caning said was appropriate for the area. - There is no reason to have any 24 hour store at this location nor another drive through pharmacy which already exists with Wa~reens. Do we really want Walmart to run Walgreens out of business and thus have yet another vacant store in Meridian? - Operating 24 hours invites/allows SEx oi~enders to shop after 10pm right near our community which has a very busy public children's park that hosts many children's activities, a church and will have a public elementary school all within steps of this `Big Box" store. If you yes vote to a ~~ hour Walmart, you are willingly putting our famii~s at risk far pr~lators. Additionally, Walmart seems to have a tendency to attract some unsavory individual, and thus, has shootings, stabbings, and other altercations taking place inside and outside its stares 4s~;e examples below}. This endangers others in the proximity; other shoppers, patrons of the veterinary clinic on the north side of 4~verland, families visiting Roaring Springs and Wahoo~, and the customers of the new 1G01'~ Credit l~nion and l.owe's along with the resents of the Bear Greek Subdivision. 6camples: - 1 --Suspects arrested in shooting at Kissimmee Walmart Suspect opened fire in parking bt after verbal argument i~ide store January 17, 2011 By Henry Pierson Curtis, Orlando Sentinel 2 --Police respond to robbery, gunshots at North Las Vegas Walmart Rich Coleman Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 ~ 3:49 p.m. 3 --Walmart Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Deputies Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Wash. Parking Lot January 24, 2011 11:32 AM 4 --Off-duty security officer helps catch person who stabbed a man at Saukville Walmart Stabbing suspect now held at Ouukao County Jail (SaukvillQ ,Wisconsin ) Justin Williams FOX6 Reporter 5 --Shooting inside Tulsa Wal-Mart injures teenager Posted: 03/102011 6 --Fresno stabbing victim found dead on a curb outside Walmart Friday, March 25, 2011 7 --Stabbing at Springs Walmart A stabbing investigation is underway Sunday night at a Walmart store in Cobrado Springs .Posted: 9:54 PM Apr 17, 2011 8 --Teen Out of Hospital after Stabbing in Waimart Parking Lot Sunday Filed by June 9th, 2011 9 --Robbery and shooting at Maricopa W81f118Pt (Maricopa, Arizona ) Posted: Jun 29, 2011 7:31 AM PDT Updated: Jun 29, 2011 83i AM PDT 10 --Frisco Police Investigating Shooting /n Wal-Mart Parking Lof June 21, 20113:00 PM 1 ~ --Ferrate employee stabbeaf at Clfnfor~ Wa~ir~art Posted: Jul 02, 2011 9:02 AM PDT Updated: Jul 02, 2011 5:58 PM PDT By Cheryl Lasseter -Clinton, MS l understand that the city is interested in generating tax revenue... but, is this rea ly the way? This choice negatively impacts the peoples living in the Bear Creak Subdivision for the above reasons. According to the mission statement of our planning commission: "The mission of the Planning Qepartment is to be an innovative planning learn that advances the quality,. lifestyle and eeanomy envisioned by our' Comprehensive Pian. " I implore you to refuse ~liab~art's requests to further upset the quality and lifesty~ of this area. If you wouldn't want a 24 hour Vllalmart with a drive through pharmacy, or any other "Big Box" store, in your backyard, PLEASE dan't approve one to be put in mine. if the voted-in ~er~bers of our council cannot .make det~sions that protect and l~ne~t this community, perhaps it is time for new leadership. Sinter ~ ~~,~ ,,~- ,...~. Meridian City Planning and Zoning We would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide input in the process of the development a Walmart superstore at the intersection of Overland Rd and Stoddard. We recognize that this development will bring jobs, increased tax base, and support both. We are confident that Walmart intends to be good neighbors and has a true interest in working with our subdivision. We too look forward to a good neighborly relationship that we hope gets off to a positive start. Stoddard Rd is the primary entrance to the Bear Creek subdivision. This subdivision is one of the crown jewels of the City of Meridian with a wonderful park and a well thought out traffic plan. We have very little pass-through traffic and moderate noise pollution, both very attractive reasons to live so centrally located to downtown Meridian. The Walmart development can add to our neighborhood if done correctly. A few observations and recommendations are provided below. Fairview & Eagle Note the rear of this store has a block wall with landscaping. Where block wall stops, landscaping is open and sparse. Islands of landscaping are satisfactorily planted and maintained. The shrubs planted around the trees are low profile and would not provide screening. Shopping carts are neatly aligned along a wall but in clear view. Pallets and compressed cardboard bails, with a forklift, are neatly organized. Trash containers are corralled but not screened. Overland & I-84 Landscape is sparse with limited shielding of storage and use. Trees are widely spaced with only grass in between along the roadway facing the side of Walmart. Pallets are neatly stacked but in clear site, well beyond any screening. Bails of compressed cardboard are neatly stacked but again, in clear view and outside any protective screening. Semi-Trucks are parked and/or stored in clear view. Trash containers are neatly aligned along a wall but in clear view. Landscape planter behind the store is not maintained. Desired Landscaping Pictures were taken at the Baldwin Park subdivision. The planting are designed to provide screening and sound damping. The landscape is elevated to provide screening as well as aesthetics. We do believe the landscaping should include a large grass buffer with sidewalks, elevation in the landscaping, mature trees and shrubs with enough density to provide screening and sound dampening. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input in hopes of being good neighbors with the Walmart organization. Another big concern of ours is the traffic, both foot and vehicle, on Overland Rd and Stoddard Rd. We understand there is a traffic impact study being done but this will be a recommendation (as we were told). The foot traffic from Wahooz and Roaring Springs can be dangerous if not well thought out. We foresee the foot traffic slowing the vehicle traffic on Overland Rd if not addressed. We recommend ground lighting at the crosswalk on Overland Rd or a fly bridge. Sincerely, George & Laura Webb 646 W. 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There will be 2 public hearings. one is before the City Council on an amendment to the development agreement to address a revised site plan: The second will be before the Planning Commission on a Conditional Use Permit for a drive through pharmacy. We have not received either application as yet, so it is likely that the hearings will be in August. Pete Pete Friedman, AICP Deputy Planning Director 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 phone (208.) 884-5533 fax (208) 489-0576 From: Pat Morandi [mailto:patrick@roaringsprings.com] Sent: Sunday, June 26, 20112:45 PM To: mwallace(alachdidaho.org; Peter Friedman Cc: ntaylor@pacland.com Subject: Hi Mindy, Per our conversation, I am writing to address a concern l have with the additional traffic that Wal-Mart will generate across the street from Roaring Springs & Wahooz Family Fun Zone. Roaring Springs has a traffic light at its' main entrance across from Bowes. I would like to see a flash light pedestrian sign with lights in the cross walk to protect the kids and families from crossing Overland Road. The steep grade from Meridian Road (going West) to our intersection (light) traffic comes up on the traffic light quite quickly. I have seen cars go through the red light especially in the evening hours when the sun is setting to the west. I know a traffic study will be conducted and results may show this and other things maybe required. The entrance across for Wal-mart-from Blue Marlin lane is another concern. Will there be a cross walk there? I spoke with Nick Taylor, Project Manager, 360-786-9500 for Pacland (Wal-mart) and he wanted me to also send this to Peter Friedman with the City of Meridian. I would like to kept in the loop ifthere are any public hearing. I appreciate your time. Thanks, Patrick Morandi, Managing Partner 6/28/201.1 ih ~~~iiLWll. ~!~ ~. 8~~ July Zl, 2t~1 l Tanya ~` Aait City Planter City of M~ ~'~ Di~visian 3~ E. ~~o-~~y ~4vn, ~nit~ X14 ~Vteri ID~ 836~4Z Dear Ms. ~'~ttt.; I a~n ~ to tbnt I do ~ City of ~ariua ~~uld gt~t ~~ fig wing c~ t ~a1-Ma,- ~- ~ ~ arc on ~hr~ ,o~d ~ l~(n. T~ area in ~ ~V~-~ r~is #~ der i~ ~dj to a ~b~dirc~, ~s w~~l as a w~atar ~u~ly ~ , W'~l•1V,[~t a~ ~a~~ uulen to na fi~~ir its c~~ T1 an a~ 24~ 1~. ~ ~ ~1~~ arc +~~ d s~~ding at the ~~~e to tlt ~ lad. ~ ~f ult ~xw~eta ~ ~yt~~p~~u~~~~P~~~C ~~bdivi~~. ~'~•~! ~ ~~ t ~aiuulr by b~,~ag in as ~~ is ~r~~ wmm~ui~1. ~ ~ l~ !C ~~ ~ ~~ a pc~bty, ~ ~ mould bav~ f~o~ty ~c~ Flo to a:~r I tbinlc Wai-~!~tt ~~ l ow~1 ~ ~a ~ ur s~~ r~ tb~ loan is l~''~ d~c qty cal Thank you for your st~pott. Sincerely, /~i~ _ IC~eVEa Doat~ ~ ~~ ,b b a b ~. q: 1 9 ~Zz~ia. & ~2en~dia~ ~~atie~ Di¢tcict 1503 FIRST STREET SOUTH NAMPA, IDAHO 83651-4395 FAX # 208-463-0092 25 July 2011 City of Meridian City Clerk's Office Jaycee Holman .3~ ,.Bro~c~w~.y Avenl~e Ste 1 ~2 Meridian, III.83642-2619 Phones: Area Code 208 OFFICE: Nampa 466-7861 SHOP: Nampa 466-0663 RE: MDA 11-005/Walmart -Overland/Stoddard Dear Jaycee: At this t~~ne Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District has no comment on the above-referenced application for Modification to the existing Development Agreement. However please be advised tl~e district will require plans once this proj ect is approved for development. All laterals and waste ways-must be protected. All municipal surface drainage must be retained on-site. if any surface: drainage leaves the site, Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District must review drainage plans. The Developer must comply with Idaho Code 31-3805. It is recommended that irrigation water be made available to all developments within the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District. Sincerely, Andy Madsen Crew Foreman Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District AM!dbg RIVER FLOW RIGHTS - 23,000 BOISE PROJECT RIGHTS - 40,000 .. DIS RI~CT CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT Retum to: HEALTH Environmental Health Division ^so~ DEPARTMENT ^ ~9~ f ~~~ /~ -DDS ^ Garden City Rezone # ~ileridian Conditional Use # ~~~ Preliminary /Final /Short Plat ~ACZ S'ec ~+~1 d ~ ~ )p.~.d ~ 1, We have No Objections to this Proposal. ^2 We recommend Denial of this Proposal. ^3. Specific knowledge as to the exact type of use must be provided before we can comment on this Proposal. ^4. We will require more data concerning soil conditions on this Proposal before we can comment. ^5. Before we can comment concerning individual sewage disposal, we will require more data concerning the depth of: ^ high seasonal ground water ^ waste flow characteristics ^ bedrock from original grade ^ other Q6. This office may require a study to assess the impact of nutrients and pathogens to receiving ground waters andlor surface waters. ^7. This project shall be reviewed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning well construction and water availability, ^8. After written approval from appropriate entities are submitted, we can approve this proposal for: ^ central sewage ^ community sewage system ^ community water well ^ interim sewage central water ^ individual sewage ^ individual water Q9. The following plan(s~ must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality: ^ central sewage ^ community sewage system ^ community water ^ sewage dry lines ^ central water ^ 10. Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem. ^ 11. This Department would recommend deferral until high seasonal ground water can be determined if other considerations indicate approval. ^ 12. If restroom facilities are to be installed, then a sewage system MUST be installed to meet Idaho State Sewage Regulations. ^ 13. We will require plans be submitted for a plan review for any: ^ food establishment ^ swimming pools or spas ^ child care center ^ beverage establishment ^ grocery store 14. Please see attached stormwater management recommendations ^ 15. Reviewed By: z Date: 7/~ /~ Review Sheet 15726-001 EH0904