HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-17 Ada County Development Services
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Development Services Department
Richard Beck
Director
December 17, 2020
Joseph Dodson
Meridian City Planning Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue #102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: H-2020-0113 / 3720 W Pine Avenue / Foxcroft Subdivision
Joseph,
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding a proposed annexation,
preliminary plat and conditional use permit for the Foxcroft Subdivision which will
consist of 76 single-family homes and 216 multi-family units on 35.7 acres of land
located west of Ten Mile Road along the north and south sides of Pine Avenue.
Ada County is supportive of the application due to the proximity of the site to
existing public services. Goal 2.2f of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan
encourages residential development to occur at urban densities within Areas of City
Impact where public facilities are available. The application is also compatible with
the Future Land Use Map of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada
County, which designates the site as a mixture of Medium Density Residential,
which is intended primarily for single-family homes at densities of three to eight
dwelling units per acre, and Mixed-Use Community, which allows for residential
development at densities of between six to fifteen units per acre.
The layout of the development also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan. The pool, fitness room, playground and pedestrian pathways
which are proposed are supported by Goal 2.01.01B which encourages opportunities
for physical activity to be provided with new development, and the proposed mix of
housing types, including multi-family and attached and detached single-family
homes is compatible with Goal 3.07.011 which encourages a variety of housing
types within the city which will be suitable for various income groups.
Additionally, the pedestrian connections which will be provided to adjacent
properties, including a connection to Fuller Park to the north, and the future railroad
pathway to the south, are compatible with Goal 3.07.02C which calls for pedestrian
accesses to be provided with new development in order to promote better
neighborhood connectivity, and the proposed pathway along Ten Mile Creek is
supported by Goal 1.2e of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan, which encourages
multiple uses of natural creeks, including hiking.
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Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback.
Sincerely,
Brent Moore, MCMP, AICP
Community & Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services