HomeMy WebLinkAboutParamount Director - ALT A-2020-0125
August 20, 2020
Jonathan Wardle
Brighton Development, Inc.
2929 W. Navigator Dr., Ste. 400
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Paramount Director - ALT (A-2020-0125)
Dear Mr. Wardle:
This letter is to confirm the Director approved your request for alternative compliance to Unified
Development Code (UDC) 11-3F-4A.4 for the subject property based on the required Findings
listed in UDC 11-5B-5E, as follows:
1. Strict adherence or application of the requirements are not feasible; or
The Director finds strict adherence to the requirement in UDC 11-3F-4A.4, which
states the proposed development shall not restrict pedestrian and bicycle access
along private streets, is feasible. However, the Applicant prefers to install open metal
style gates to match the returns on each side of the private streets as a deterrent to
non-resident pedestrians and bicyclists.
2. The alternative compliance provides an equal or superior means for meeting the
requirements; and
The Director finds the Applicant’s proposal to provide unlocked (latched) open style
metal gates across the pedestrian entries to the development provides an equal means
for meeting the requirement as pedestrian and bicycle access is still unrestricted.
Note: Locks may not be placed on the gates at any time as pedestrian and bicycle
access is required to be unrestricted in accord with UDC 11-3F-4A.4.
3. The alternative means will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
impair the intended uses and character of surrounding properties.
The Director finds the proposed alternative means of compliance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare of impair the intended uses and character
of surrounding properties.
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The Applicant, Director, or a Party of Record may request City Council review of a decision of
the Director. All requests for review shall be filed in writing with the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department on or before September 4, 2020, within fifteen (15) days
after the written decision is issued, and contain the information listed in UDC 11-5A-6B.
If City Council review of the decision is not requested, the action of the Director represents a
final decision on a land use application. You have the right to request a regulatory taking
analysis under Idaho Code 67-8003.
Thank you for contributing to the success of Meridian. Please help us serve you better in the
future. Visit our web-site at www.meridiancity.org/Planning/ to fill out a comment card and give
us feedback on how we are doing.
Sincerely,
Caleb Hood, AICP
Planning Division Manager
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