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LAW OFFICES, PLLC
March 2, 2017
Josh Beach
Bruce Freckleton
Meridian City Planning Department
Meridian City Hall
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
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RE: East Ridge Estates, file number H-2016-0137
Mr. Beach:
I am writing this letter in representation of Boise Hunter Homes, developer of the Southern
Highlands (Sky Mesa) Subdivision, in reference to the application for the East Ridge Estates
Subdivision, file number H-2016-0137.
The purpose of this letter is to bring to the City's attention two significant concerns that my
client has with this development: 1) the layout of the lots at the northwest corner of the
property and 2) sharing of costs for the expansion of the City's sewer system.
First, a review of the applicant's layout of the northeast corner of their property shows a
short cul-de-sac with seven lots to the west and north of the road (S. Maesaia Way). This
section of the plat borders the future development of my client's proposed subdivision.
Unfortunately, the applicant did not communicate with my client regarding the location of
the stub road to the north.
The present location of the stub road is not appropriate as drawn. When this cul-de-sac is
connected to the roads within my client's project, the cul-de-sac length will exceed ACHD's
maximum cul-de-sac length allowances. We understand the layout was approved
administratively at the ACHD, but we are submitting an appeal of that decision so that the
road layout can be reviewed in the context of the development of the entire area.
The road layout is also impractical when considering the existing topography of the parcel
and the grading that would be required to construct the road as proposed. The immediate
northern boundary of the property rests along the Grimmett Lateral, owned by the Boise-
Kuna Irrigation District and operated by the Boise Project Board of Control. The road
crossing will require license agreements to cross the lateral and the steep grades make it
difficult to properly tie the roads together in the proposed location.
CHRIS YORGASON 6200 N MEEKER PLACE P: (208) 861-3332
chrisAyor¢asmlaw.com BOISE, ED 83713 F: (208) 375-3271
Letter re East Ridge Estates
March 2, 2017
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My client is willing to work with the applicant to accommodate a road connection, but it
must be a practical solution and not one that forces my client to redesign his project with
adverse effects.
Second, the current sewer line that extends through Sky Mesa and is stubbed to East Ridge
Estates has very limited capacity. As noted in the staff report there are only sixteen lots
that can be serviced under the current sewer configuration. As part of the ongoing
development of my client's project, he will be required to extend the City's Ten Mile sewer
trunk line off-site through a neighboring property to the north and continuing throughout
his project and ultimately servicing land to the east and south of the applicant's property.
The extension of the sewer trunk line will also provide additional capacity for the
applicant's property.
Without the expansion, the applicant will be unable to provide sewer service to
approximately one hundred of his proposed lots. My client should not have to bear the full
cost of allowing the applicant to adequately service his project. We are asking that the City
condition approval of this project on the requirement that the applicant pay his pro rata
share of the sewer trunk line extension.
My client is not opposed to this development. However, it is important that my client not
be improperly burdened by the layout or the sewer demands of the application.
If you have questions or comments about our request please feel free to contact me at
(208) 861-3332 or chris@yorgasonlaw.com. You can also contact my client directly by
contacting Chad Hamel at (208) 484-1551 or chamel@boisehunterhomes.com.
Thank you f r your consideration,
C ris Yo gason
CC: City Attorney
Client
CHRIS YORGASON 6200 N MEEKER PLACE P: (208) 861-3332
cbma.voreasonlaw.com BOISE, ID 83713 F: (208) 375-3271