HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - 11-30 Revised Easy Jet letter 1 Bruce Erdley 1
November 28, 2015
City Clerk
Meridian City Hall, Suite 104 33 E Broadway
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: REVISED EASY JET SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION (RZ 15‐012, PP 15‐016, CUP 15‐017
)
To Members of the Meridian City Council,
What the developer is requesting does not seem
reasonable or livable to us. It does not follow the
guidelines and codes as set forth in the city of
meridian plan. It places R-15 3 story apartments
in an area directly next to (within 10 feet of)
private residential R-4 zoning. Without even
meeting the minimum set-backs or buffers. Nor
does this development include plans for stone or
masonry on the front elevations when those have
been required on all of the other homes and
buildings within the subdivision. There are
currently no other three story buildings, and
placing them here significantly changes what
residents will view from their back yards as well as
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having major impacts to privacy and enjoyment of
their property. Also, breaking from the usual City
of Meridian Comprehensive Plan guidelines for
buffers and setbacks in this location would set a
president. The 14 homes that stretch along the
unplatted lands to the south of this development
site would also be at risk for losing the protections
normally afforded to City of Meridian citizens by
the Comprehensive Plan in conjunction with codes.
What we are asking for is in line with the City of
Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
1) We need a buffer on the east end of the land
proposed for development now. Something that
can be continued along the east end of all of the
lots to the south (directly behind the fourteen R-4
homes that border those lots.
2) We need to develop something on the east end
of the property that does not jump more than one
step in use type from R-4 to R-15.
3) We would expect to see a buffer of R-8 for
example, perhaps a couple of duplexes, or four-
plexes that could later be extended along the east
end of the other lots. A.K.A. a plan that supports a
future development buffer of like kind and quality.
4) We need structures that fit harmoniously into
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the existing neighborhood. Meaning limited to two
stories and making use of quality materials
including ample use of stone or masonry on all front
elevations. The new development should comply
with the architectural rules (CC&Rs) for the
existing community.
5) We need all structures in the development to
comply with at least minimum Buffers and set-
backs as are standard for the City of Meridian.
We do not feel that compliance with these items is
unreasonable.
The developer was already granted the exception
for density that was requested. That was granted
in 2004 (PP04-009) as a special variance to reduce
the minimum land area frontage for the R-8 zone
to achieve density goals. At the time of that
request the developer (J.U.B.) wrote, “No other
variances or waivers are required or requested.”
The City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan supports
the above requests within codes and rules. The
goal should be to maintain livability and quality of
life for existing and future citizens. We have that
same goal. We respectfully request that you deny
the proposed plan in favor of a plan that meets all
of the criteria above.
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Respectfully,
Gary & Kathleen Erdley
3390 E Quin Dr
Meridian, ID 83642