HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-25 Public Comment - T. Briggs - Subject_ Oppose - 5532 Fowler Annex and application #24492From:Tim Briggs
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Subject: Oppose - 5532 Fowler Annex and application #24492
Date:Thursday, May 22, 2025 9:13:29 AM
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Hello,
I am a Meadow Creek homeowner, and I oppose the proposed high-density
development that will egress onto Meah Lane. While affordable housing is necessary,
the proposed location for this development is problematic for several reasons.
Inappropriate Location for Affordable Housing- Lack of Sufficient Infrastructure
• The proposed development is 3.5 miles away from essential services like grocery
stores, healthcare, jobs, and public transportation. This distance will make it difficult
for future residents to access these important resources (especially for those without
cars). It's creating a sprawl, traffic, and pollution for the next 20 years.• No public transportation is planned for this part of town for decades, according to the
City Commission.
• Affordable housing should be placed where residents can easily access the services
they need to thrive, and this site is too far removed to support that.• The area around the proposed site is ALREADY OVERDEVELOPED (constant
construction in the area) and lacks the necessary green space, pedestrian
infrastructure, and roads to support such a large increase in population.
• The current infrastructure is stretched thin, and the proposed development does notaddress the community's basic needs, such as safe routes for children, more parks,
or improvements to roads and sidewalks.
Increased Traffic and Safety Hazards• The development will cause a significant increase in traffic on local streets,
particularly Meah Lane, which runs next to a park where many children and dogs
play.
• The infrastructure in the area is not designed to handle the increased traffic, whichposes a safety risk for children and pedestrians who already use this area.
• There is a road planned for the other side of Meadow Creek Park, which is already a
narrow park, and will make it unsafe and unusable
Negative Impact on Nearby Neighborhoods
• The development is next to neighborhoods with high-value homes. A high-density
development in this area could reduce property values and lead to conflict between
new and existing residents.
Blueline Development Has Never Developed a Property of This Size
• According to their website the largest property they have developed is about 200
units in Missoula (Trinity and Villageo apartments). Both of these projects were donewith the Missoula Housing Authority who manages the properties and include case
management and other services within the property.
Blueline Development has limited to no information about them on any website,
including:
• No board of directors or employees are named on their website. There is not much
information on the company in any of the typical databases (Dun and Bradstreet,
Factset, Mergent, Crunchbase, etc.) They are private and have no funding rounds
listed. It is unclear their qualifications to manage this project effectively.
Thank you,
Tim Briggs