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Machelle Hill
From: Bill Parsons
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:53 PM
To: Machelle Hill; Tara Green; Jaycee Holman
Subject: FW: AZ08-005 - Development Agreement Redlines
Attachments: Dev Agreement redlines CC 11-25.pdf
Response from the applicant for the Meridian and Amity file.
Thanks,
Bill Parsons
Associate City Planner
Meridian Planning Department
33 E. Broadway
Meridian, Idaho 83642
PHONE: (208) 884-5533
FAX: (208) 888-6854
bparsons@meridiancity. org
From: Lance Evans [mailto:levans@hcollc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:51 PM
To: Bill Parsons
Cc: Jason O'very; Tracy Vance
Subject: AZ08-005 - Development Agreement Redlines
Attached are the requested changes to the development agreement. 1 will bring color copies to hand out at the
meeting.
Lance
Lance Evans, AICP
Hawkins Companies
208.908.5577
(m)208.401.6608
11 /25/2008
November 25, 2008
Bill Parsons
City of Meridian
Planning Department
Bill- outlined below is the Development Agreement Language with Hawkins Company
redlines and comments for three development agreement items. We are comfortable with
the other 16 items.
14. The annfirant is re uestin access to Meridian Road at three locations* two ri ht-
in/ri ht-out access oints and one right-in/right-out., left -in access as shown on the
conce t lan. Exce t for one ri ht-in/ri ht-out access oint at the uartw mile as
recommended b the Plannin and Zonin Commission an additional access points are subiect to continued discussions between the Citv of Meridian and the applicant and the nendmg variance ann1ication (VAR 8 008)
access points shall be terminated prior to issuance of the first occupancy
existing
this development. P Y permit in
Hawkins Companies Comment:
Access to the site from Meridian Road is critical to the successful operation of the
center, and critical to the success of retailers within the development. The proposed
access drives will be designed to a higher safety standard than those typically
existing on Eagle Road. We believe the design of the drives, the precedent set by
similar variance requests, and the applicant's willingness to surrender 4 of its 7
deeded access points will ultimately merit approval of these access points shown.
18. The applicant shall construct half of the collector/backage road from Amity Road or
Harris Street to the center west/cast drive aisle prior to the issuance of first
certificate of occupancy for the respective phase if a plat has not been recorded.
of fifst
19. The applicant shall coordinate with the Northwest Pipeline Company "NPC" ree ardinu construction and development within the NPC gas line easement_
"Easement") pursuant to the terms of the Easement and the
regulations vernma federalhave been M plan
Hawkins Companies Comment:
Federal regulation and terms of the easement agreement already govern the roles
and responsibilities of each party. We do not believe that the additional burden
upon the applicant is necessary and will create a situation where the NPC has final
and ultimate control in determining how the site may be developed. Following the
commission meeting, we met again with NPC and each party has gained a better
understanding for the development for the site and potential obligations. In fact, no
upgrades may be required as there are testing, variance and wavier opportunities for
NPC through the federal regulations. We will continue to work with and coordinate
development activity with NPC.
Sincerely,
Lance Evans, AICP
Hawkins Companies