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City of Meridian December 18, 2018
Planning and Zoning Commission
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
RE: H-2018-0057 Annexation & Rezone 2075 & 2155 W. Franklin Road
Dear Commission:
Please accept this letter regarding application H-2018-0057 for the annexation and zoning of
the property located at 2075 & 2155 W. Franklin Road in Meridian. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of this application at the July 12, 2018 public
hearing. Reasons for the recommendation included:
1. Concerns over keeping the existing buildings on the property for up to 5 -years
(without hooking to City services and structures remaining on existing well & septic)
until the property develops;
2. Concerned with "rushing to annex without a proposed use for the property";
3. Site plan not revised to include cross access, landscape buffers;
4. Staff concerns that proposed site plan and conceptual building elevations do not meet
the intent of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan (TMISAP).
The applicant requested postponement of the City Council public hearing in order to review
P&Z Commission concerns and review development options. The applicant met several times
with Planning Staff, and, has obtained interest in the property for specific uses from outside
parties. The applicant requested that the City Council remand the application back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission in an effort to reintroduce the application to the
Commission and gain favorable support.
The applicant has addressed the original concerns of the Commission and hereby submits the
following information for consideration:
1. The applicant is in agreement to remove all structures as part of the conditions of
approval proposed by Staff in Condition of Approval # 1.1.1 e of the Development
Agreement;
2. The applicant has two potential uses that are proposed for the property, including an
indoor storage facility, and an office use. The storage facility will be required to
complete a future Conditional Use Permit application;
3. A revised conceptual site plan has been submitted to Staff showing adequate cross-
access, landscape buffers adjacent to Franklin Road and the eastern neighboring
property, and a mixture of one, two and three story buildings that meet the intent of
the TMISAP;
4. The applicant has submitted a conceptual elevation plan to Staff showing compliance
with the intent of development design for the TMISAP.
Thank you for your reconsideration of this application. We look forward to discussing the items
with you at the upcoming public hearing.
Sincerely,
Shawn L. Nickel
Land Planning & Entitlement Consultant
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