HomeMy WebLinkAboutLoyal GibbonsMeridian City Clerk
33 E Broadway Suite 104
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RECEIVED
JUL 1 z 2018
CITY OF C> tJ �pnry
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
Dear Sir or Madame,
Please record this letter as my opposition to Application H-2018-0042 by Michael
Murgoitio to amend his existing development agreement to allow expansion of his waste
management business at the NW Corner of Locust Grove and Columbia for the following
reasons:
1) Mr. Murgoitio is currently in violation of sections 4.4, 4.6 of the existing development
agreement.
Specifically section 4.4 Et 4.6 state;
"4.4 Any currently allowed use regarding the raising and maintaining of livestock
shall remain on the Property until such time that the Property is developed in the future. The
Property maintains a livestock business and operation. All existing uses and operation on the
Property relating to the livestock business and operation at the time of annexation may
remain until the Property is developed in the future.
4.6 Any use constituting an "agricultural operation", as defined in Idaho Code
22-4502 until such time the Property is developed in the future."
Mr Murgoitio's operation has already expanded significantly in both size and scope well
beyond the agricultural usage allowed at the time of the annexation.
2) If Mr Murgoitio's application to modify the development agreement were to be
approved by the city it would be in clear violation of sections 5.1, 5.1.1, Et 5.1.2 of the
agreement.
Specifically sections 5.1, 5.1.1, Et 5.1.2 state;
5. 1 Owner/Developer shall develop the Property in accordance with the following
special conditions:
5. 1. 1 Future development of the property shall comply with the ordinances in the
Meridian City Code in effect at the time of development.
5. 1. 2 Future development of the Property shall comply with all bulk, use, and
development standards of the R-4 zoning district listed in UDC 11-2A-5, unless rezoned by the
City in accordance with the UDC following application by the Owner/Developer or future
developer, and then in accordance with the new zoning designation."
Due to the nature of Mr. Murgoitio's proposed changes to the development agreement it is
clear the that these changes move it well outside the currently allowed agricultural usage.
Clearly making it an industrial/commercial use. The requested changes include unlimited
traffic increases, non-agricultural material handling, and retail traffic. If these usages are
permitted it can only legally be done via the full planning and zoning legal process. Not
through a simple amendment to the original development agreement, whose sole purpose is
to ensure the continuation of existing usage until further development is requested, NOT
expansion into industrial -commercial usage in an R4 zoned area.
In closing, here are a few of the many issues and some quotes that illustrate the how the
proposed changes move this project from a simple agricultural livestock bedding usage to an
industrial -commercial composting operation.
Major landscape plan needed to screen site from view.
Water run-off plan and monitoring required by DEQ
Adding ponds and fire management water tanks Et equipment
Adding truck scales
Adding retail sales space and bathrooms for customers
Added noise, smell
Increasing acreage to 156.5
Mike Mugoitio - "My current site is triple the size of Boise's site"
Mike Mugoitio - "More Traffic, More Noise"
Becky Mckay - Planning Expert - Engineering Solutions - "Kind of an Ag Use"
Becky Mckay - Planning Expert - Engineering Solutions - "very unusual project"
Becky Mckay - Planning Expert - Engineering Solutions - "round peg in a square hole"
Sincerely,
Loyal Gibbons
8350 S Jardine Lane
Meridian, ID 83642