HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of HearingCITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a
public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, at the hour of
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and considering the
application PP 07-006 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat approval for 7
single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4 zone for Moose
Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway District at
(208) 387-6170.
DATED 271h of July, 2007
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WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITYCL o
PUBLISH 30`h of July and 13th of August, 2007 BEAL _
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Meridian will hold a public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and
considering the application PP 07-004 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat
approval for 7 single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4
zone for Moose Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County HighwayApistrict ab,
(208) 387-6170.31
DATED 81h of February, 2007 C3o�F
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., ITY CLERK 6: • `s
PUBLISH 261h of February, 2007 and 12th of March, 2007
DATE
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET
July 19, 2007
PROJECT NUMBER
ITEM # 13
PP 07-006
PROJECT NAME Moose Creek
PLEASE PRINT NAME
FOR
AGAINST
NEUTRAL
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE June 7, 2007 ITEM # 7
PROJECT NUMBER
PP 07-006
PROJECT NAME - Moose Creek Subdivision
PLEASE PRINT NAME FOR AGAINST NEUTRAL
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE April 19, 2007 ITEM # 16
PROJECT NUMBER PP 07-006
PROJECT NAME MOOSE CREEK SUBDIVISION
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PUBLIC HEARING
SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE March 15, 2007 ITEM # 5
PROJECT NUMBER
PP 07-006
PROJECT NAME Moose Creek Subdivision
NAME (PLEASE PRINT) FOR AGAINST NEUTRAL
CITY OF MERIDIAN
CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE August 21, 2007 ITEM # 14
PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT NAME
Moose Creek Subdivision
PLEASE PRINT NAME
FOR
AGAINST
NEUTRAL
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RECEIVED
AUG 21 2007
City of Meridian.
Jerk Office
CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Meridian will hold a public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and
considering the application PP 07-004 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat
approval for 7 single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4
zone for Moose Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway(208) 387-6170.
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DATED 81h of February, 2007
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., tITYCLERK 11J
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PUBLISH 26of February, 2007 and 12of March, 2007
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Meridian will hold a public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and
considering the application PP 07-004 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat
approval for 7 single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 'f.96 acres in anA-4
zone for Moose Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway Pi5trict;atp.,,
(208) 387-6170. NO3```<`"
DATED 8`h of February, 2007���'�n
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., tITYCLERK --A LJJ
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PUBLISH 261h of February, 2007 and 121h of March, 2007
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Welcome to Tonight's Public Hearing of the
Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
In order for the Commission to conduct the hearing in an orderly manner, the chair must recognize anyone wishing to speak
or testify. The following procedures have been established for the hearing of individual applications:
• The Chairman will open the public hearing for the application.
• The Planning Staff will present the application in the form of a staff report.
• The Commission may ask questions of the staff to clarify their understanding of the application.
• The applicant will then be given the opportunity to present their proposal and respond to questions from the
Commission.
T Testimony will be taken in favor of, and in opposition to the application, and general eormme ing
to the application will be heard. (Please state your name and address clearly for the record.)
• The applicant will be given the opportunity for rebuttal and summarization of their testimony.
• The Staff may present additional information and may respond to additional questions from the Commission.
• The public testimony is concluded and the public hearing is closed.
• The Commission discusses the application and motions are made.
• The Commission votes on the motion of the application.
Suggestions for Testifying at Public Hearings
• Remember Your Obiective: If you want to persuade the Commission to vote or decide in favor of your side of the issue,
it usually doesn't help your cause to anger, alienate or antagonize them.
• Know the Law: Officials are not likely to make decisions in violation of city or state codes. No amount of passion,
exhortation, or pleading by citizens will accomplish this. (However, Laws can be changed. If there is a bad law,
organize to have it amended).
• Show Your Strength: Many neighborhood groups organize their testimony by having one or a few people speak on
behalf of the group. The leader will ask those in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. This shows the
Commission the amount of support your testimony has without being repetitious.
• Speak to the Point: Public officials have heard hundreds of people give testimony. They are grateful when the
testimony is pertinent, well organized, and directly regards the matter at hand. Long stories, lectures of philosophy or
abstract complaints about generalities are usually a poor use of time, since the immediate problem is for the
Commission to choose a course of action to take on a specific question.
• Clearly State Your Recommendations: Don't leave the Commission wondering what it was you wanted them to do.
• If You don't Wish to Speak —Write: If written testimony is specific, to the point, and concise, it will be given just as
much attention as oral testimony. By necessity, oral testimony has time limits so that more people can speak, but
written testimony has no length limitations. It may be effective to summarize your testimony orally in 3-5 minutes and
then submit the details in writing.
• Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the Commission. They must balance all views, interests and proposals
being made, and find the best course for serving the overall public good. While it is your obligation to present your own
interests, remember that you have legitimate competition. Be prepared occasionally to compromise.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a
public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, at the hour of
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and considering the
application PP 07-006 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat approval for 7
single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4 zone for Moose
Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway District at
(208) 387-6170.
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DATED 27th of July, 2007 `
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WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., C I T Y C L
PUBLISH 301h of July and 13th of August, 2007 _ �� _=
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Welcome to Tonight's Public Hearing
Of the Meridian City Council
In order for the City Council to conduct the hearing in an orderly manner, the Mayor must recognize anyone wishing to
speak or testify. The following procedures have been established for the hearing of individual applications:
• The Mayor will open the public hearing for the application.
• The Planning Staff will present the application in the form of a staff report.
• The City Council may ask questions of the staff to clarify their understanding of the application.
• The applicant will then be given the opportunity to present their proposal and respond to questions from the Council.
• Testimony will be taken in favor of, and in opposition to the application, and general comments or questions
pertaining to the application will be heard. (Please state your name and address clearly for the record.) -
• The applicant will be given the opportunity for rebuttal and summarization of their testimony.
• The Staff may present additional information and may respond to additional questions from the City Council.
• The public testimony is concluded and the public hearing is closed.
• The City Council discusses the application and motions are made.
• The City Council votes on the motion of the application.
Suggestions for Testifying at Public Hearings
• Remember Your Objective: If you want to persuade the City Council to vote or decide in favor of your side of the
issue, it usually doesn't help your cause to anger, alienate or antagonize them.
• Know the Law: Officials are not likely to make decisions in violation of city or state codes. No amount of passion,
exhortation, or pleading by citizens will accomplish this. (However, Laws can be changed. If there is a bad law,
organize to have it amended).
• Show Your Strength: Many neighborhood groups organize their testimony by having one or a few people speak on
behalf of the group. The leader will ask those in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. This shows the
City Council the amount of support your testimony has without being repetitious.
• Speak to the Point: Public officials have heard hundreds of people give testimony. They are grateful when the
testimony is pertinent, well organized, and directly regards the matter at hand. Long stories, lectures of philosophy
or abstract complaints about generalities are usually a poor use of time, since the immediate problem is for the City
Council to choose a course of action to take on a specific question.
• Clearly State Your Recommendations: Don't leave the City Council wondering what it was you wanted them to do.
• If You don't Wish to Speak —Write: If written testimony is specific, to the point, and concise, it will be given just as
much attention as oral testimony. By necessity, oral testimony has time limits so that more people can speak, but
written testimony has no length limitations. It may be effective to summarize your testimony orally in 3-5 minutes
and then submit the details in writing.
Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the City Council. They must balance all views, interests and proposals
being made, and find the best course for serving the overall public good. While it is your obligation to present your
own interests, remember that you have legitimate competition. Be prepared occasionally to compromise.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a
public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, at the hour of
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and considering the
application PP 07-006 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat approval for 7
single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4 zone for Moose
Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
Amore particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 P.M. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway District at
(208) 387-6170.
DATED 27th of July, 2007
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITYCL
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PUBLISH 30`h of July and 13of August, 2007 _ ����
Welcome to Tonight's Public Hearing
Of the Meridian City Council
In order for the City Council to conduct the hearing in an orderly manner, the Mayor must recognize anyone wishing to
speak or testify. The following procedures have been established for the hearing of individual applications:
• The Mayor will open the public hearing for the application.
• The Planning Staff will present the application in the form of a staff report.
• The City Council may ask questions of the staff to clarify their understanding of the application.
• The applicant will then be given the opportunity to present their proposal and respond to questions from the Council.
• Testimony will be taken in favor of, and in opposition to the application, and general comments or questions
pertaining to the application will be heard. (Please state your name and address clearly for the record.)
• The applicant will be given the opportunity for rebuttal and summarization of their testimony.
• The Staff may present additional information and may respond to additional questions from the City Council.
• The public testimony is concluded and the public hearing is closed.
• The City Council discusses the application and motions are made.
• The City Council votes on the motion of the application.
Suggestions for Testifying at Public Hearings
• Remember Your Objective: If you want to persuade the City Council to vote or decide in favor of your side of the
issue, it usually doesn't help your cause to anger, alienate or antagonize them.
• Know the Law: Officials are not likely to make decisions in violation of city or state codes. No amount of passion,
exhortation, or pleading by citizens will accomplish this. (However, Laws can be changed. If there is a bad law,
organize to have it amended).
• Show Your Strength: Many neighborhood groups organize their testimony by having one or a few people speak on
behalf of the group. The leader will ask those in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. This shows the
City Council the amount of support your testimony has without being repetitious.
• Speak to the Point: Public officials have heard hundreds of people give testimony. They are grateful when the
testimony is pertinent, well organized, and directly regards the matter at hand. Long stories, lectures of philosophy
or abstract complaints about generalities are usually a poor use of time, since the immediate problem is for the City
Council to choose a course of action to take on a specific question.
• Clearly State Your Recommendations: Don't leave the City Council wondering what it was you wanted them to do.
• If You don't Wish to Speak —Write: If written testimony is specific, to the point, and concise, it will be given just as
much attention as oral testimony. By necessity, oral testimony has time limits so that more people can speak, but
written testimony has no length limitations. It may be effective to summarize your testimony orally in 3-5 minutes
and then submit the details in writing.
• Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the City Council. They must balance all views, interests and proposals
being made, and find the best course for serving the overall public good. While it is your obligation to present your
own interests, remember that you have legitimate competition. Be prepared occasionally to compromise.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a
public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, at the hour of
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and considering the
application PP 07-006 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat approval for 7
single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4 zone for Moose
Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the -Planning -Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway District at
(208) 387-6170. till 111 1,,
DATED 27'h of July, 2007 '
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WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITY--CL o '
PUBLISH 30th of July and 13th of August, 2007
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Welcome to Tonight's Public Hearing
Of the Meridian City Council
In order for the City Council to conduct the hearing in an orderly manner, the Mayor must recognize anyone wishing to
speak or testify. The following procedures have been established for the hearing of individual applications:
• The Mayor will open the public hearing for the application.
• The Planning Staff will present the application in the form of a staff report.
• The City Council may ask questions of the staff to clarify their understanding of the application.
• The applicant will then be given the opportunity to present their proposal and respond to questions from the Council.
• Testimony will be taken in favor of, and in opposition to the application, and general comments or questions
pertaining to the application will be heard. (Please state your name and address clearly for the record.)
• The applicant will be given the opportunity for rebuttal and summarizatioir of theirtestimony.
• The Staff may present additional information and may respond to additional questions from the City Council.
• The public testimony is concluded and the public hearing is closed.
• The City Council discusses the application and motions are made.
• The City Council votes on the motion of the application.
Suggestions for Testifying at Public Hearings
• Remember Your Objective: If you want to persuade the City Council to vote or decide in favor of your side of the
issue, it usually doesn't help your cause to anger, alienate or antagonize them.
• Know the Law: Officials are not likely to make decisions in violation of city or state codes. No amount of passion,
exhortation, or pleading by citizens will accomplish this. (However, Laws can be changed. If there is a bad law,
organize to have it amended).
Show Your Strength: Many neighborhood groups organize their testimony by having one or a few people speak on
behalf of the group. The leader will ask those in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. This shows the
City Council the amount of support your testimony has without being repetitious.
• fficials have heard hundreds of people give testimony. They are grateful when the
Speak to the Point: Public o
testimony is pertinent, well organized, and directly regards the matter at hand. Long stories, lectures of philosophy
or abstract complaints about generalities are usually a poor use of time, since the immediate problem is for the City
Council to choose a course of action to take on a specific question.
• Clearly State Your Recommendations: Don't leave the City Council wondering what it was you wanted them to do.
• If You don't Wish to Speak —Write: If written testimony is specific, to the point, and concise, it will be given just as
much attention as oral testimony. By necessity, oral testimony has time limits so that more people can speak, but
written testimony has no length limitations. It may be effective to summarize your testimony orally in 3-5 minutes
and then submit the details in writing.
• Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the City Council. They must balance all views, interests and proposals
being made, and find the best course for serving the overall public good. While it is your obligation to present your
own interests, remember that you have legitimate competition. Be prepared occasionally to compromise.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and the
Laws of the State of Idaho, that the Meridian City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a
public hearing at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, at the hour of
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing and considering the
application PP 07-006 of Moose Creek Construction for Preliminary Plat approval for 7
single-family residential lots and 2 common area lots on 1.96 acres in an R-4 zone for Moose
Creek Subdivision located at 4275 N. Jones Creek Lane.
A more particular description of the above property is on file in the Planning Department,
660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202, and is available for inspection during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Planning
Department at (208) 884-5533 during regular business hours. A copy of the application is
available to review upon request.
Any and all interested persons shall be heard at said public hearing, and the public is
welcome and invited to submit testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Written materials should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 33 E. Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, (208) 888-4433 or fax (208) 888-4218 no later than seven (7)
days prior to the above hearing date so that all interested parties may examine them prior to the
hearing. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of
Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or
hearings, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the
public meeting.
The Ada County Highway District may also conduct public meetings regarding this
application. If you have questions about the traffic that this development may generate or the
impact of that traffic on streets in the area, please contact the Ada County Highway District at
(208) 387-6170.
DATED 27th of July, 2007 Q '
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITY-CL
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PUBLISH 30th of July and 13'h of August, 2007 _ ��°'
Welcome to Tonight's Public Hearing
Of the Meridian City Council
In order for the City Council to conduct the hearing in an orderly manner, the Mayor must recognize anyone wishing to
speak or testify. The following procedures have been established for the hearing of individual applications:
• The Mayor will open the public hearing for the application.
• The Planning Staff will present the application in the form of a staff report.
• The City Council may ask questions of the staff to clarify their understanding of the application.
• The applicant will then be given the opportunity to present their proposal and respond to questions from the Council.
• Testimony will be taken in favor of, and in opposition to the application, and general comments or questions
pertaining to the application will be heard. (Please state your name and address clearly for the record.)
• The applicant will be given the opportunity for rebuttal and summarization of their testimony.
• The Staff may present additional information and may respond to additional questions from the City Council.
• The public testimony is concluded and the public hearing is closed.
• The City Council discusses the application and motions are made.
• The City Council votes on the motion of the application.
Suggestions for Testifying at Public Hearings
• Remember Your Objective: If you want to persuade the City Council to vote or decide in favor of your side of the
issue, it usually doesn't help your cause to anger, alienate or antagonize them.
• Know the Law: Officials are not likely to make decisions in violation of city or state codes. No amount of passion,
exhortation, or pleading by citizens will accomplish this. (However, Laws can be changed. If there is a bad law,
organize to have it amended).
• Show Your Strength: Many neighborhood groups organize their testimony by having one or a few people speak on
behalf of the group. The leader will ask those in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. This shows the
City Council the amount of support your testimony has without being repetitious.
• Speak to the Point: Public officials have heard hundreds of people give testimony. They are grateful when the
testimony is pertinent, well organized, and directly regards the matter at hand. Long stories, lectures of philosophy
or abstract complaints about generalities are usually a poor use of time, since the immediate problem is for the City
Council to choose a course of action to take on a specific question.
• Clearly State Your Recommendations: Don't leave the City Council wondering what it was you wanted them to do.
• If You don't Wish to Speak —Write: If written testimony is specific, to the point, and concise, it will be given just as
much attention as oral testimony. By necessity, oral testimony has time limits so that more people can speak, but
written testimony has no length limitations. It may be effective to summarize your testimony orally in 3-5 minutes
and then submit the details in writing.
• Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the City Council. They must balance all views, interests and proposals
being made, and find the best course for serving the overall public good. While it is your obligation to present your
own interests, remember that you have legitimate competition. Be prepared occasionally to compromise.