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Home My Public Portal About2021.05.13 Public Comments - Public Hearing for CUP-20-03 901 Second Street Mixed Use ProjectID 1 2 3 Start time 5/1/2021 12:01:39 PM 5/9/2021 10:15:49 PM 5/13/2021 10:06:20 AM Completion time 5/1/2021 12:08:48 PM 5/9/2021 10:19:30 PM 5/13/2021 10:44:51 AM Email anonymous anonymous anonymous Name Enter First and Last Name Jean Odmark David McQuade Dean & Patty Hovdey Enter Complete Address 141 east lake street....PO Box 238 M<call IDd Community Congregational Church, 901 1st St, McCall, ID 83638 Home Town Sports, Inc PO Box 1406 300 Lenora Street McCall, ID 83638 Please include your position on the public hearing item Against Against Against Enter Public Comment This Projected project needs to be on a larger piece of land where there is ample overnight parking for 4, 2brm condos, their guests and users of the beds in the hostel area. The lower retail level patrons could use the 2 hr min street parking that is overwhelmed by the parking spaces previously available. Guests and owners of the condos would gravitate toward infringing on the privateer parking spaces of the library, 2 banks, park street plaza, hospital auxiliary and the residential condos behind the ice skating rink. The size and residential intention of this project is not able to furnish adequate parking for overnight use. My assumption is that the 35’ height limit will be maintained. I am opposed to the City approving this project... respectfully, Jean Odmark RE: CUP-20-03 FROM: McCall Community Congregational Church Our community church, built in 1917 and located at 901 First Street, has history tied to Tom McCall, he donated the land and was a member of the church. We are concerned about maintaining the historic character of downtown McCall, it is worth saving. Our beautifully situated, quaint logging town is losing it's charm with buildings like the one proposed at 901 2nd Street. The design is totally out of character with our mountain town and makes no attempt to blend in. There is too much being packed into a small area, parking is a HUGE issue, especially since the city has reduced parking on 2nd Street and this building plans to utilize street parking. Also in winter you cannot park overnight on the streets due to snowplow access. The idea of having business/retail space on the ground floor isn't practical partly because there are many empty business spaces in the town core. I'm sure the city is delighted to think of having a youth hostel in town but once again, too little space to be useful, just sounds good. The building's 4 story height is pushing the city zoning regulations and the ugly modern look is counter to what makes McCall special. As stated in a May 6 Letter to the Editor, the Maverik station is getting attention that also needs to be turned towards this project. The library expansion will create more parking issues, competition for space is a major problem and the city needs to address this now--not just say we are all going to be riding bikes. The library sadly looks very modern in its design but for all the efforts for a view, it won't have one if 901 2nd Street is approved. Please take a serious look at all that is being packed into a space too small for the planned contents and its impact on the neighborhood, including 2 banks. McCall Community Congregational Church David McQuade, Trustee We are writing to express our comments regarding the proposed project of the 4 story retail, hostel and condominium units at 901 Second street in McCall. We have been commercial neighbors within 300 ft of this proposed project for 20 years at Home Town Sports. We know the neighborhood very well. In our opinion, public parking within the block is extremely tight and causes much angst for our customers and the public, especially during the winter months when snow removal becomes an oabstacle, and during peak seasons year round. US Bank serves a lot of auto traffic with the ATM and drive thru banking. It gets VERY congested at times. Having this proposed building adjacent to the alley would make it worse. We also feel strongly about honoring the 35' height limitations on building projects. PLEASE take into consideration, the building restrictions already in place. We are strongly opposed to a building of this size and use for this location. Respectfully Submitted, Dean & Patty Hovdey Home Town Sports, Inc.