The city denied the proposal. We stopped the gas station at Greenhurst and Midland.
May 21, 2023
Gas Station Opposition - SW Corner of Greenhurst & Midland in SW Nampa, Idaho
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Summary
The Summit Ridge Homeowners Association and neighboring communities and subdivisions have joined to assess the effects of the hypermart (large combination convenience store with sit down space and numerous fueling stations) proposed for a site abutting the 239 homes in the Summit Ridge community. After reading numerous studies by government agencies and real estate experts, the Greenhurst Midland Action Committee (GMAC) has serious concerns including the following:
- Exposure to known carcinogens, such as Benzene (a chemical in gasoline) to those living in the numerous homes which are near the fueling station.
- Jeopardizing the economic viability of the two close-by neighborhood gas stations.
- The undeniable negative impact on property values because of their proximity to a gas station.
- The increased likelihood of crime in our neighborhood due to the presence of a gas station and a convenience store
GMAC believes that it was a poor decision to allow a gas station to be built at the proposed location and hereby requests that the City of Nampa rescind its decision to allow Kum & Go’s proposed business location. We believe our local zoning ordinance lacks safeguards to protect our neighborhood. We request that the City of Nampa consider an amendment and not allow Kum & Go to be built in this location. If the proposal has already been submitted, we request the City of Nampa consider putting these applications on hold while local officials study the best way to move forward.
GMAC also advises that disclosure be followed by the City of Nampa, since it seems that none of the Summit Ridge neighborhood or adjacent subdivision occupants were advised prior to the purchase of their houses that a gas station was a potential neighbor. In fact, many of the realtors who represented homebuyers in Summit Ridge were unaware that a gas station was even a possibility; they believed it would be a dental office or other non-controversial enterprises. In addition, representatives of the developer told us that whatever was constructed there would be "something like a dentist office" or "suitable for the neighborhood." As shown in the listing later in this report.
Several people relied on this information to proceed with their purchase and would not have done so had they known a fuel station was included. Clearly the residents were misled and kept in the dark, and many millions of dollars were spent purchasing properties that would not have otherwise been purchased. And it appears that at no stage of this process was the interests of the local residents taken into account by either the developers or the City of Nampa. This report lays out in further detail our concerns.
Updates
March 8, 2023
250 signatures. The neighborhood is speaking loud and clear.
Reached 250 supporters
March 6, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2023
204 Comments
Not appropriate or needed in this residential area with several other gas stations literally minutes away. Why not support several independently owned small businesses with daytime hours in that location that will employ many more people than 1 gas station with 2-3 employees per shift at most.
This area is congested enough. It’s t take 10 minutes just to make a left turn out of my neighborhood now. Would be a very bad move in an all residential area. All homes and one church. Big mistake!
I am against a gas station being built on this corner. Studies show they increase crime, devalue propert values to homes in close proximity, increased lighting. Intersection is not suitable for increased traffic. There are better uses for this if it has to be commercial.
I live directly below this proposed gas station. I have serious health, safety, and quality of living concerns. This is a major surprise to us and not what we were told when we bought our house.
It appears that at no stage of this process was the interests of the local residents taken into account by either the developers or the City of Nampa. This is not the way to run our local government to treat local residents.
Being a homeowner in the area of Midland and Greenhurst, I STRONGLY oppose building a gas station on this corner. It will not only bring home values down in the area, but will add traffic to an incredibly busy intersection that can’t handle the traffic it currently has…especially a 4-way stop. Can’t forget to mention the crime that will spike, which always happens around a gas station. We don’t need this in our neighborhood.
Do Not want a gas station on the corner of Greenhurst and Midland!
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The city denied the proposal. We stopped the gas station at Greenhurst and Midland.
May 21, 2023
Gas Station Opposition - SW Corner of Greenhurst & Midland in SW Nampa, Idaho
Final supporters
Full Formal Report Link: GMAC NAMPA
**NOTE** GMAC is not asking for donations. The hosting site, iPetition, will ask you to contribute to their company for hosting our petition for free after you sign. Feel free to donate (or not), but please understand that the funds will not be going to GMAC. Thank you.
Summary
The Summit Ridge Homeowners Association and neighboring communities and subdivisions have joined to assess the effects of the hypermart (large combination convenience store with sit down space and numerous fueling stations) proposed for a site abutting the 239 homes in the Summit Ridge community. After reading numerous studies by government agencies and real estate experts, the Greenhurst Midland Action Committee (GMAC) has serious concerns including the following:
- Exposure to known carcinogens, such as Benzene (a chemical in gasoline) to those living in the numerous homes which are near the fueling station.
- Jeopardizing the economic viability of the two close-by neighborhood gas stations.
- The undeniable negative impact on property values because of their proximity to a gas station.
- The increased likelihood of crime in our neighborhood due to the presence of a gas station and a convenience store
GMAC believes that it was a poor decision to allow a gas station to be built at the proposed location and hereby requests that the City of Nampa rescind its decision to allow Kum & Go’s proposed business location. We believe our local zoning ordinance lacks safeguards to protect our neighborhood. We request that the City of Nampa consider an amendment and not allow Kum & Go to be built in this location. If the proposal has already been submitted, we request the City of Nampa consider putting these applications on hold while local officials study the best way to move forward.
GMAC also advises that disclosure be followed by the City of Nampa, since it seems that none of the Summit Ridge neighborhood or adjacent subdivision occupants were advised prior to the purchase of their houses that a gas station was a potential neighbor. In fact, many of the realtors who represented homebuyers in Summit Ridge were unaware that a gas station was even a possibility; they believed it would be a dental office or other non-controversial enterprises. In addition, representatives of the developer told us that whatever was constructed there would be "something like a dentist office" or "suitable for the neighborhood." As shown in the listing later in this report.
Several people relied on this information to proceed with their purchase and would not have done so had they known a fuel station was included. Clearly the residents were misled and kept in the dark, and many millions of dollars were spent purchasing properties that would not have otherwise been purchased. And it appears that at no stage of this process was the interests of the local residents taken into account by either the developers or the City of Nampa. This report lays out in further detail our concerns.
Updates
March 8, 2023
250 signatures. The neighborhood is speaking loud and clear.
Reached 250 supporters
March 6, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2023
204 Comments
Terrible place for a gas station! When we moved in we were told it likely be office space… not a loud, brightly lit, loitering location right above our neighborhood. Gas stations belong on major streets, not in the middle of neighborhoods.
Not appropriate or needed in this residential area with several other gas stations literally minutes away. Why not support several independently owned small businesses with daytime hours in that location that will employ many more people than 1 gas station with 2-3 employees per shift at most.
This area is congested enough. It’s t take 10 minutes just to make a left turn out of my neighborhood now. Would be a very bad move in an all residential area. All homes and one church. Big mistake!
I am against a gas station being built on this corner. Studies show they increase crime, devalue propert values to homes in close proximity, increased lighting. Intersection is not suitable for increased traffic. There are better uses for this if it has to be commercial.
I live directly below this proposed gas station. I have serious health, safety, and quality of living concerns. This is a major surprise to us and not what we were told when we bought our house.
It appears that at no stage of this process was the interests of the local residents taken into account by either the developers or the City of Nampa. This is not the way to run our local government to treat local residents.
Being a homeowner in the area of Midland and Greenhurst, I STRONGLY oppose building a gas station on this corner. It will not only bring home values down in the area, but will add traffic to an incredibly busy intersection that can’t handle the traffic it currently has…especially a 4-way stop. Can’t forget to mention the crime that will spike, which always happens around a gas station. We don’t need this in our neighborhood.
Do Not want a gas station on the corner of Greenhurst and Midland!
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Terrible place for a gas station! When we moved in we were told it likely be office space… not a loud, brightly lit, loitering location right above our neighborhood. Gas stations belong on major streets, not in the middle of neighborhoods.