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COMMENTS:
GEORGE G. HICKS
4GILAND DOMINICK & HICKS
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Boise, Idaho 83702
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HOAGLAND, DOMINICK & HICKS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PLLC
Samuel A. Hoagland • Thomas B. Dominick • George G. Hicks • Francis H. Hicks, of counsel
December 8, 2004
Meridian City Hall
City Clerk, City of Meridian
33 E. Idaho Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
FACSIMILE NO.: 888-4218
Re: Vision First, LLC;
Purposed Kingsbridge Subdivision;
City of Meridian File Nos. AZ -04-023,13P-040-030, and CUP -04-026
Dear Mayor and Members of the Meridian City Council:
I have been retained by the members of Bridlewood Subdivision and Bremerton
Subdivision to review the above referenced applications in light of the laws in effect in
Ada County at the time theik subdivisions were approved by Ada County. I have had an
Opportunity to review a gopy of the letter prepared for the planning and Zoning
Commission by representatives of Vision First and particularly incorporating a strained
legal opinion rendered by Mr. Miller of the firm, Givens Pursley LLP, suggesting that the
homeowners and their successors in the Dartmoor Subdivision had agreed to the
development of Lot 11, Block 2 at this time, in spite of provisions prohibiting the
development of Lot 11 for a minimum of fifteen (15) years. Neither that analysis nor the
rebuttal prepared in behalf' of the homeowners in Dartmoor Subdivision takes into
consideration the fundamet tal and basic fact that the law in Ada County at the time
regarding rural area districts and rural preservation zones specifically prohibits the
development of Lot 11, Blogk 2 for a period of fifteen (15) years from the time Dartmoor
Subdivision was approved.
In researching this matter I made a public records request to the Ada County
Development Services Division. This gave me an opportunity to research Title 8,
Chapter 4, Section B7 of the Ada County Code in effect at the time the of the approval of
the subdivisions appurtenwN to and in the vicinity of the land that is currently subject of
the above referenced applipations. I believe that the language on the plat restricting
development for 15 years was required by Ada County Code 8-413-7(E)(f)(4). It was one
of four options that could b@ selected by developers at the time to maintain open space as
a condition of development.
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The perimeter property owners as well as the Dartmore property owners who
invested their money and lives into their homes counted on this provision and the fact
that Lot 11, Block 2 would not be developed until at least 2009. The provision cannot be
ignored nor can it legally be swept under the rug. I attach a copy of the Ordinance for
your review and consideration. Thank you for your time and effort in dealing with this
issue. I urge you to deny the applications based upon the fact that they are premature in
that they violate applicable regulations in force and effect when the original deed
restrictions were Sled of record and are still in force by virtue of the those same
regulations.
Sincerely,
George G. Hicks
ENCLOSURE
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Chapter 9. of . this Title. When processing the . PD, thet Board :;and
Commission shall also make the._findings
as"provided-ln subsection 8 -4B. -7_C .
of this Article; (Ord, 21.2, 1;2.4-1989, amd,'Ord.ww
240;:7-25=]99Y)
PRINCIPAL PERMITTEI) USES.
Agricultural purposes
- Dalry farm
(Ord. 212,
Single=farnily dwelling -or _
manufactured home..
one, per lot , (except -as. provided . by
other provisions of tFis`Title). (Ord
212, amd. Ord. 306,
996)12-4-1989;
8-4B-4:. ACCESSORY USES:
Agricultural outbuildmbs
(Ord. 212, 12.4.1989)
iAmatsurradio .antenna
(See .'•subsection B -13-12-2H of -this
Title). (Ord., 302
Automotive hobby
..:
(Sea. subsection .8-13.12-217of this
Title) (Ord: 265, 4-21-.1.994)
Garage or storage building
Private (any size less: than.::goo
square feet).
Greenhouse or nurseries
P.rivate..(Ord 212, 12-4 1989)
Group daycare home
(See'Bubsactions-8-13.12-1B,'and
8-T3-12-28 of this Title):
Homeoccupations
ubsections .8-- 3.1.2..I-8 .and
B-13-12 -2 of this Title),: (Ord.' -212,
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-12-4-19;: amd.. 'Ord. .2f36
9-23.19,93} -
.Kennsl;:hobby
(See : subsections 8 13-12 -1B and
t3 -13-12=2G of this Title),, `(Ord:._ -2e6,
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Roadside stands
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Shop:
Private For repair of machinery, =-
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equipment and vehicles in connection
with agricultural purposes
Signs
{See Chapter 11 of this Title): ;
Business AS',
- ..Home AS
P r9le6t AS °,
Property AS .
Public AS
Swimming pools
.(See subsection 8-13-12-2D of this
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Title). (Ord. 212, 12-4-1989)
Temporary living quarters
(See subsections 8.13-12-1B..and
8.13-12-2E of this Title). (Ord. 212,
12-4-1989; amd. Ord. 266, .
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9-23-1993) .
B -4B-5 _'CONDITIONAL: -USES: -The following uses may be. permitted- .
inaccordance with
the. standards, and provisions of. Chapter.
1b of-thisjltle;.(Ord, 21.2; 12-4:1989) -
Accessory dwelling
(9rd.,330; :5-1471997)
Agricultural service
.establishments.
A4rcrbft landing fields
Public or ,. private. (Ord. 212''.
-or airports `
12-4 1989) "
Animal olinros; animal Hospitals
__veterinary offices
_ (Ord. -;M, 9-23.1.993)
:Aquaculture farm
(Ord: 212,12.4-1989)
' Bed and breakfast.facility
(Ord,. 298; -14.24-1995).
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Comet®nes, mausoleums and
crematories
Churches and:parisli halls
Ctubse lodges and social halls
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Commercial packing facilities
Corrimercial stables and riding
schools
•..Daycare centers _
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Distillation fuel plants
,Drag strips and go-cart tracks
Explosive manufacturing and
storage -
Feeidlat or stockyard
Flammable substance storage
Garage or.torage building.
Private, (any size larger than - 900
square feet):. ,
doff courses and country clubs
Public . or private with related
facilites.
ravel pits,-rocku
qarnes,.t.
May include acdessory rock crushers,
sand and clay:pits
cement batch .plants and asphalt:hot-
planis:
Greenhouses arld�.nursenesFar
commercial uses `-'; (Ord -212,
12-4-19891 '.
Kennel;- commercial
(Ord. 268, 9-2341993)
'Labor camp
Mortuaries
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(Associated with cemeteries) `(Ord.
212,.12-4.1989)
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Personal.wirelGas }ecllity
-(Ord..333; 6-25=1997, off.
Public and quasi public uses
As provided in Section 8-15-3 -of this
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::Title, : unless 'specifically : prohibited._}
therein.
Public, parochial and private
schools .` . .
Racetracks
Animal or vehicle.
Radio and television,towers
Recreational vehicle park
Residence, additional farm
(Ord, 212,.12-4-1989)
Residential care facilities
(Ord. 240,.7-25-19919 ..
Sanitary.iandfHis
Signs
Nonaccessory, -off-premises"-signs, `'..
(See. Chapter tl.of this Title):.:.
Shooting ranges
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Wlth.accessory offlce; restaurant and
;• convenfehca -•retail 'contained within:
•.onq faelifty..(Ord..212,.12-4=1989),. .. _
8 4B-t3 ; PROHIBITED USES
Occupancy certificates, zoning permits
and building permits
,shall, not be. issued .authorizing the
following
A.. ` . Any usa`ngt permitted or specifically autho"sized ni the Zone ,
B. Any building, other than an agricultural outbuilding; structure, or use
which Jail$ to.comp ly With -the access to public .street section .,'of ;
Section-8 1$-3 of this Title
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