SLIDE 1 To the Boise City Council From the Veterans Park Neighborhood Project : 4203 West State Street 12/11/18 We commend the developer and the City of Boise for offering services to our homeless veterans. They have offered a proposal that will aid our veterans while maintaining their dignity and
- respect. While we agree with the intent, we are appealing based on
several key issues.
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1. Who we are 2. Future of city development 3. Safety 4. Adverse affects to the neighborhood 5. Privacy and lack of neighborhood involvement 6. Parking 7. Location 8. Alternative locations Introduction:
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The areas of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway and Willow Park Subdivisions are included in some of the oldest/historical neighborhoods of Boise. “The North/East End Planning Area (“North/East End”) is one of the oldest portions of Boise City and contains six historic districts. These districts protect the North/East End’s historic homes, Hyde Park (a popular neighborhood commercial district), and an area of diverse residential homes. These traditional neighborhoods are some of the most desirable in the city.”
Planning Area Policies: North East End
Remember the cities goals:
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The Historic Neighborhood of Veterans Park
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The Historic Neighborhood of Veterans Park
1024 N Fargo – Idaho Power door hanger 1023 N Fargo St. Built in 1918
4203 West State
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Proposed project is designated mixed-use and is surrounded by mostly suburban and compact neighborhoods
Current Designation on the Master Plan
Figure 1
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Master Plan Goals
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The Corridor for Jobs not Homes
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Corridor as the Transit Vein of City
Geary Bus Rapid Transit system
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Changing the Purpose of the Corridor
Open Space unobstructed view The proposed building towers over existing structures and could be in violations of privacy right to neighbors
SLIDE 11 Safety
- High density residential buildings
- n state street increase the risk of
fatalities on the State Street Corridor.
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Privacy and the Effect on the Neighborhood
SLIDE 13 Little to no Involvement of the Neighborhood
Commissioner Stevens: “And then finally I just want to point out that in
- ur staff report, with regard to the notices, it
shows that a neighborhood meeting was held on September 19th and that radius notices were mailed out to everyone within a 300-foot radius, which is our code and what’s required, in October.”
SLIDE 14 Construction on State Street
Because the notice was posted during construction, it couldn’t be safely seen by commuters or pedestrians in the area. State Street reconstruction part of new, transit-friendly approach Idaho Press, October 15th (picture on October 10th)
Commissioner Stevens: “And so I just wanted to point that
- ut, October 19th. the staff posted
notice on the site on October 17th. Which means that there was a sign
- n a post on the site on October
17th and that there was newspaper notification published on October 20th.”
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Proposed setbacks: 18’ off State Street, 5’ off Fargo Street Requirements are:
Parking and Setbacks
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Parking and Setbacks
The proposed parking accounts for only 42% of the total parking required on a national level (68% reduction)
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Parking and Setbacks
SLIDE 18 Alcohol (bar or pub) Alcohol and tobacco Strip club
Influential Location
4203 West State Street
suitable for the homeless veterans that are battling serious illness with addiction.
- Do high‐risk neighborhoods
and negative social normative effect the likely hood of continued abuse?
Paul J. Gruenewald, Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Ste. 450, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
4 2 3 W S t a t e S t . Closest Groc.
SLIDE 19 Poverty and Crime
4203 West State Street
in blue could request medical assistance.
the poverty line
http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Boise- City-Idaho.html
Veterans Memorial subdivision are compiling this and other crime reports to send to the VA to revoke CSHQA’s use of land for veterans
4203 W State St. Median household income: $39,231 Median house or condo value: $129,700 Median contract rent: $854 Unemployment: 7.14% Residents below the poverty level: 16.4% Median resident age: 36.3 Median household income: $50,547 Median house or condo value: $125,600 Median contract rent: $588 Unemployment: 7.14% Residents below the poverty level: 37.6% Median resident age: 29
SLIDE 20 Poverty and Crime
4203 West State Street
July 1st 2018
9 people including 6 children 2018
home was discovered to be processing methamphetamines and dealing in the neighborhood 2018. 2016-2018
possession with intent to distribute arrest have been made in the area
cases in the area as well
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h e r d r u g s Possession with intent to distribute Domestic abuse
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Current Status of Zoning
SLIDE 22 Alternative Locations and Prices
1. Current Property – 0.48 acre
2. Whitewater Park Blvd. – 0.73 acre
3. 44th Street - 0.69 acre
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Conclusion
To the City of Boise, our subdivision is one of the oldest and most diverse areas in Idaho. We respectfully request your consideration in stopping this project due to the presented findings. This location puts homeless veterans in a high-risk area, which will hinder their ability to overcome any form of abuse. In addition, we fear for the lives of the veterans living so close to the transit corridor. The involvement of the surrounding community to support these individuals will play a pivotal role in the success rate. We as a subdivision feel inadequately informed by the process that has taken place. There have been numerous “mistakes” in the proposal followed by inaccurate or outdated data in the proposal. This project also violates our rights in both privacy and adverse affect to surrounding property. Finally, this project does not fit within the city master plan but rather the proposal denies to adhere to the current master plan and must request new rules for their building. With respect we hope that you will deny this rezoning and demand a new safer location for our homeless veterans.
