HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-16 Ada County Development Services ADA COUNTY
4D Development Services Department
February 16,2021
Ada County Courthouse
200 West Front Street
Boise ID 83702 Alan Tiefenbach
208.287.7900 Meridian City Planning Department
Fax208.287.7909 33 E. Broadway Avenue#102
www.adacounty.id.gov Meridian, ID 83642
Department Divisions RE: H-2020-0079/Skybreak Subdivision/3487 E Adler Hoff Lane
Building
Community Planning
Engineering&Surveying Alan,
Permitting
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding a proposed annexation and
preliminary plat for the Skybreak Subdivision, which will consist of 329 single-
family homes on 79.7 acres at 3487 E. Adler Hoff Lane. The proposed development
is consistent with the Meridian Future Land Use Map, as adopted by Ada County, as
it designates the site as Medium Density Residential, which is intended primarily for
single-family homes at densities of three to eight dwelling units per acre.
The application is supported by the Ada County Comprehensive Plan as Goal 2.2f
encourages residential development to occur at urban densities within Areas of City
Impact where urban public facilities are available. The pedestrian path proposed
along the Farr Lateral is supported by Goal 1.2d, as it encourages the enhancement
of manmade drainage ways as valuable resources for recreational pathways and
pedestrian and bicycle transportation routes. The proposed pathway along Ten Mile
Creek is also in conformance with Goal 1.2e, which encourages multiple uses of
natural creeks, including hiking.
The layout of the subdivision also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County. The proposal to include 15 acres of
landscaped common area within the project including playgrounds, dog parks,
seating areas and pedestrian paths is in compliance with Goal 3.07.02A, which
encourages usable opens space to be incorporated into new residential subdivisions.
The stub streets which are proposed to the north and south are in conformance with
Goal 3.03.020, which encourages new development to connect local roadways to
adjacent properties, and the pedestrian connections proposed to the adjacent
properties to the north, south and east are compatible with Goal 3.07.02C which
requires pedestrian access in all new development to link subdivisions together to
promote neighborhood connectivity.
While public streets with sidewalk are proposed for the majority of the subdivision,private roads without
sidewalk appear to be proposed within the gated portion. The construction of new residential streets
without sidewalk would be discouraged by Goal 3.07.02B of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as it calls
for new residential neighborhoods to provide complete streets with sidewalk. It is recommended that
sidewalk be required in order to provide improved safety and walkability for future residents.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback.
Sincerely,
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Brent Moore,MCMP,AICP
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services
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