HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-20 David DorroughMay 20, 2019
To Whom It May Concern with the Meridian City Council:
We understand that the City Council will be hearing the application for the Central Valley Plaza (aka
Pollard Subdivision) tomorrow evening, May 21, 2019.
We are an immediate neighbor to this development, and we support and applaud this sort of
development in the area. We also support the ultimate approval of this application. However, as it
stands, we do not believe that the current application should be approved, due to some serious flaws as
detailed below:
1) The Comprehensive Plan has 2 different designations for the southern portion of the property.
The southwest portion of the site is designated as MU -I, and the southeast portion is designated
as MU -C. Applicable zoning for MU -1 in the Comprehensive Plan is either L-0, or M -E zoning.
Applicable zoning for MU -C is any of TN -R, TN -C, C -C, L-0, R-15, or R40. However, the
application designates C -G zoning for both portions of the site. C -G is not a correct zoning for
these Comprehensive Plan designations. For this reason alone the application should be
denied. (See attached documents.)
2) This application places Brighton land on top of a public right of way. The staff report from
ACHD requires a separate hearing to vacate any ACHD right of way. A separate process and
separate hearing is required to vacate any right of way, including the one in this application.
The following is from the ACHD staff report for this project:
... the applicant should be required to vacate/exchange the existing right-of-way for
the Pollard Lane extension for new right-of-way to be dedicated within the site. This is a
separate application process and will have a separate series of public hearings in
accordance with state code. The vacation/exchange should be completed prior to plan
approval for any development on the west side of Levi Avenue. (See p. 17 and p. 30 of
the ACHD staff report)
This process has not yet been carried out.
3) City code requires notice of the hearing to be posted at least 10 days prior to the hearing. For
this meeting the posting did not occur 10 days in advance. Brighton did submit an affidavit that
indicated that posting occurred 10 days prior to the hearing, but the information in the affidavit
is not correct. We notified the city 8 days before the hearing, in the morning, that there was
not a sign because we wondered if the hearing was still happening. Later that day many of us
witnessed the sign being posted. We can certify that the posting occurred at approximately
12:30pm (during our lunch hour), eight days before the hearing. The neighbors were not
properly notified of the hearing in accordance with city code. There are several witnesses, plus
video and photo documentation to substantiate this.
4) It is widely understood that public roads remain in place, except in the case of a compelling
public need. This is an implicitly held belief by nearly everyone. The very biggest problem
with this application is that it displaces a public road without a compelling need. In fact, from a
community development perspective, there are site adjustments that can keep the existing
Pollard Lane in place, make a better site layout, and build a better community. For example,
there is an alternate plan that could maintain all of the same features and buildings of the
existing plan. But in addition, it could group office buildings together, provide a right hand turn
for better access to the emergency room, and provide better traffic flow, for all. The improved
plan should be considered, and approved. (See attached drawing.)
Regards,
OD)
David Dorroug
Franklin Sensors
Page I MU-1.1
IXED USE INTERCHANGE (MU -1)
FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
!Fr� GENERAL INFORMATION
Map color Zoning US 20-26: L -O, M -E
Ustick Rd: R-2, R-4, R-8, L -O
Sample Use(s) G US 20-26 Area: Commuter services, technology/research, business parks, limited office
® Ustick Area: Civic uses, low -medium density residential, light retail (limited access)
General ® Not intended for high volume retail or uses that are better suited in neighborhood centers or commercial areas
Standards ® Protect existing and future interchange efficiency from high traffic -generating uses that compound congestion
and increase access conflicts
Design ® Vehicular access points are prohibited near interchange ramps. Future uses should be planned to integrate with
Considerations a frontage/ backage road type circulation system.
® Any new development at or near MU -I areas should promote a nodal development pattern where buildings are
clustered, off-street parking is screened in the rear of the parcel, and where practical, development is inter-
connected with adjoining parcels.
® MU -I areas are gateways into the City and as such, buildings, landscaping, and other design features should
reflect Meridian's heritage, quality, and character.
® Design of the SH -16/20-26 interchange and the adjoining land uses must give special consideration to the more
scenic and environmentally sensitive area on the north side of US 20-26. More intensive land uses should be
located on the south side of US 20-26.
® MU -I at Ustick Road, west of SH -16 should minimize retail and auto -oriented services and transition rapidly from
the interchange to a more rural lower density character.
Site Pattern
Note: This information is a summary of the Comprehensive Plan designation. Please see the Comprehensive Plan for more information. Zoning district listed above do not always
directly correlate with the Future Land Use Map designation. When determining appropriate zoning of a property, the transition from existing, adjacent zoning designations, as well
as future anticipated land use should be considered.
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MIXED USE COMMUNITY (MU -C)
FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
Page I MU -C.1
Map Color ❑ zoning TN -R I TN -C I C -C I L-0 I R-15 1 R-40
Sample Use(s) D Personal and professional offices, schools, parks, residential above retail or office, higher density residential
dwellings, community grocer, clothing stores, garden centers, hardware stores, restaurants, banks, drive-thru
facilities, auto service station, retail shops, and other appropriate community -serving uses.
General ® Comply with general Mixed Use provisions related to density, conceptual site plan development, landscape buf-
Standards fers, mix of land use types, open space, and more. See also Architectural Standards Manual.
® Maximum building size limited to 30,000 square -feet; integrated mixed use, public school sites, and community
grocery stores may be larger.
® Have a mix of land use types.
® Residential uses should comprise a minimum of 20% of the development area at densities ranging from 6 to 15
units/acre.
® Supportive and proportional public and/or quasi -public spaces and places including but not limited to parks, plazas,
outdoor gathering areas, open space, libraries, and schools that comprise a minimum of 5% of the development
area are required. Outdoor seating areas at restaurants do not counts towards this requirement.
Design 0 Residential developments should orient to surrounding uses, including residential and non-residential areas, in
Considerations a way that encourages compatible development patterns, character, and appearances.
D Appropriately address the critical issues of site layout that influence a compatible and integrated neighborhood
character, including, but not limited to, vehicular access, pedestrian connectivity, building orientations, and
common spaces.
Limit street connections for residential developments off major roadways, including highways, principle arterials,
and other designated mobility corridors, to mitigate development impacts on the roadway system.
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