HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-07 Ada County Development Services ADA COUNTY
4D Development Services Department
January 7, 2021
Richard Beck Sonya Allen
Director
Meridian City Planning Department
Ada County Courthouse 33 E. Broadway Avenue#102
200 West Front Street Meridian, ID 83642
Boise ID 83702
208.287.7900 RE: H-2020-0117/Shafer View Terrace Subdivision
Fax 2.08.287.7909
www.adacounty.id.gov Sonya,
Department Divisions The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding a proposed annexation and
Building preliminary plat for the Shafer View Terrace Subdivision, which will consist of 50
Community Planning detached single-family homes on 39 acres located on the northeast corner of Meridian
Engineering&Surveying Road and Shafer View Drive.
Permitting
Ada County Commissioners Ada County is supportive of the application due to the proximity of the site to
Diana Lachiondo,First District existing public services and due to its compatibility with the Future Land Use Map of
Patrick Malloy,Second District the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County, which designates the
Kendra Kenyon, Third District
site as Low Density Residential, a designation which is primarily intended for single-
family residential development at densities of three units per acre or less.
The proposal to provide open space within the subdivision which will include a shade
structure, outdoor seating, a play structure and multi-sport court is supported by Goal
3.07.02A of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County, which
encourages usable open space be incorporated into new residential subdivisions, and
Goal 2.01.01B which encourages opportunities for physical activity to be provided
with new development.
In order to provide improved connectivity, it is suggested that a street connection to
Shafer View Drive and the property to the east be provided if possible in
conformance with Goal 3.03.020, which encourages new development to connect
local roadways to adjacent properties and Goal 3.07.02C which requires pedestrian
connections in new developments in order to link subdivisions together and promote
neighborhood connectivity. It is also recommended that a pedestrian path be
considered along the irrigation lateral which crosses the site in conformance with
Goal 1.2d of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan, which encourages the
enhancement of manmade drainage ways as valuable resources for recreational
pathways and pedestrian and bicycle transportation routes.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback.
Sincerely,
Brent Moore,MCMP,AICP
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services