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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-07 Regular City Council Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Tuesday, December 07, 2021 at 6:00 PM Minutes ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE PRESENT Councilwoman Liz Strader Councilman Joe Borton Councilman Brad Hoaglun Councilman Treg Bernt Councilwoman Jessica Perreault Councilman Luke Cavener Mayor Robert E. Simison ABSENT Councilman Luke Cavener PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNITY INVOCATION ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted PUBLIC FORUM – Future Meeting Topics ACTION ITEMS 1. Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Plan Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2. Public Hearing for Fields Sub-Area Plan (H-2021-0047) by City of Meridian, the Location Consisting of Approximately Four (4) Square Miles and Bounded by Chinden Blvd. on the North, McDermott Rd. on the East, McMillan Rd. on the South and Can-Ada Rd. on the West Approved A. Request: Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to incorporate the Fields Sub-Area Plan. Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Hoaglun. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault 3. Public Hearing Continued from October 26, 2021 for Heron Village Expansion (H- 2021-0027) by Tamara Thompson of The Land Group, Inc., Located at 51, 125 and 185 E. Blue Heron Ln. Continued to January 11, 2022 A. Request: Annexation of 1.36 acres of land with a R-40 zoning district. B. Request: Rezone of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40. C. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing 108-unit, 5-building multifamily complex to allow an additional 36 units in two new buildings. Motion to continue to January 11, 2022 made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilwoman Strader. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilwoman Perreault Voting Nay: Councilman Bernt 4. Public Hearing for Elderberry Estates Subdivision (H-2021-0044 and H-2021- 0005) by Angie Cuellar of Mason and Associates, Located at 1332 N. Meridian Rd. Approved A. Request: Rezone of 0.66 acres of land with the O-T zoning district. B. Request: Short Plat consisting of 4 buildable lots. Motion to approve made by Councilman Borton, Seconded by Councilwoman Strader. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault 5. Public Hearing Continued from November 9, 2021 for Settlers Square (H-2021- 0072) by Brighton Development, Inc., Located on the Northwest Corner of W. Ustick Rd. and N. Venable Ave., Adjacent to the Mid-Mile Mark Between Linder Rd. and Meridian Rd. Approved A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (Inst. #2016- 097989) for the purpose of entering into a new agreement to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of commercial and residential uses. Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Strader, Seconded by Councilman Borton. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilwoman Perreault Abstaining: Councilman Bernt ORDINANCES \[Action Item\] 6. Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1954: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Approving the (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project, Which Plan Includes Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions; Authorizing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of This Ordinance and Other Required Information to County and State Officials and the Affected Taxing Entities; Providing Severability; Approving the Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing an Effective Date Approved Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Hoaglun. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault Abstaining: Councilman Borton 7. Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1956: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project, Which First Amendment Seeks to Annex Certain Parcels to the Existing Union District Project Area; Which First Amendment Includes Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions; Authorizing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of This Ordinance and Other Required Information to County and State Officials and the Affected Taxing Entities; Providing Severability; Approving the Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing an Effective Date Approved Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Hoaglun. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault Voting Abstaining: Councilman Borton FUTURE MEETING TOPICS ADJOURNMENT 10:02 pm Item#2. Meridian City Council December 7, 2021. A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:05 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021, by Mayor Robert Simison. Members Present: Robert Simison, Joe Borton, Treg Bernt, Jessica Perreault, Brad Hoaglun and Liz Strader. Members Absent: Luke Cavener. Also present: Chris Johnson, Bill Nary, Caleb Hood, Joe Dodson, Alan Tiefenbach, Crystal Campbell, Kyle Radek, Shawn Harper, Joe Bongiorno and Dean Willis. ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE Liz Strader _X_ Joe Borton _X_ Brad Hoaglun _X_Treg Bernt _X_ Jessica Perreault Luke Cavener _X_ Mayor Robert E. Simison Simison: Council, we will call the meeting to order. For the record it is December 7th, 2021, at 6:05 p.m. We will begin tonight's regular City Council meeting with roll call attendance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Simison: Next item is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would all, please, rise and join us in the pledge. (Pledge of Allegiance recited.) COMMUNITY INVOCATION Simison: Our next item is the community invocation, which will be given tonight by Pastor Vinnie Hanke with the Valley Life Community Church. If you would all, please, join us in the community invocation or take this as a moment of silence and reflection. Pastor. Hanke: Good evening, Mr. Mayor, Members of City Council. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you. Thank you for the opportunity again to be praying for you and with you this evening. God, we thank you for the privilege of gathering in public to do the work and business of the city. God, we thank you that the city is not just leaders, but it's citizens and I pray that tonight as we hear from both, God, that you would give them a sense of cooperation and partnership in the work. God, we ask that this Christmas season that you would fill us with hope, with joy, and with love for our neighbor and for our city. We continue to ask for your blessing upon those who work on the frontlines during the pandemic. Those are in our hospitals, those are emergency first responders, those in our Page 30 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 2 of 71 classrooms. We ask ultimately, Father, that you would be glorified by the City of Meridian and its work and asked these things on behalf of the Council, in Jesus' name. Amen. God bless you guys. Thank you. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Simison: Thank you. Merry Christmas. Now, we are to the adoption of the agenda. Bernt: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Bernt. Bernt: There are no changes to the agenda, so with that said I move that we adopt the agenda as published. Hoaglun: Second the motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as published. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the agenda is adopted. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. PUBLIC FORUM — Future Meeting Topics Simison: Next item up is the public forum. Mr. Clerk, do we have someone signed up this evening? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we do. John Wheeler. Simison: Okay. Johnson: And there is a handout in front of you. This is a public forum and Mr. Wheeler provided that. Simison: Mr. Wheeler, if you can state -- you will be recognized for three minutes for comments. Wheeler: Yes. Thank you. Mayor Simison, Members of the Council, staff, members of the Bri community and ladies and gentlemen of the public, my name is John Wheeler. I'm here representing the group at the Bri Village apartment community on North Records Way. That facility has been in operation now for just over a year. There are currently about 130 occupants in the building and when they get -- when they get leased up we should be at about -- well, over -- over 200 and further down the road to the north there are now additional apartment complexes. We have the Regency at 370 units. We have got Verraso at 96 and we have got The Lofts at 36. So, you can see the development Page 31 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 3 of 71 that has taken place along there that has impacted the way that is now developing. It's gotten a -- it's got a feel that's very much residential in nature. As a -- as a result of this development and the fact that we are fortunate enough to be directly across from the Kleiner Park, which is one of the more beautiful parks I have ever been in -- it leaves the situation on North Records Way in a situation where we have got some real concerns with traffic flow. If you look at the graphic that we have -- and this is on page three of the letter also, but there is an overhead you see -- on the right you see the --that's the park -- hope I can get this mouse to settle down. That's the park. Across in what is really a dirt lot there right now, that's where the Bri building is at. Okay. The traffic situation comes about because of this, the -- the parking lot that sits just to the south of the Bri building is really the -- the largest offsite parking facility for that park and so what happens is we have got car shows, festivals, family events, company events, high school events, that park is -- is utilized by a lot of different groups and justly so, because it's beautiful and it's a great place to have these events, but the problem is when we have those events that parking lot gets filled up and the nearest crosswalks -- if you go clear to the north where I have now got it marked where Red River Valley comes in -- River Valley Street comes into the north, that's -- that's where the crosswalk to the north this at. If you go clear down off the screen to the south, that's where the south crosswalk is at. So, people parking in that -- in that lot have to walk either a block north or a block south to get over to the park and I can tell you from watching the traffic over the last year that doesn't happen. What happens is they go directly across the street and so you have got a lot of people dancing in and out of cars trying to get across that street safely. So, it I think has become a real concern. Simison: Mr. Wheeler, three minutes goes by really fast. If you could just summarize your comments really quick. We do have your information in front of us and we will follow up with you. Wheeler: Got it. I just -- I just want to add quickly to it and say that what we are asking for is for the city to work -- to recommend to the county group that we get some -- several things done. One, to get the speed limit reduced and I know that's going to be an issue, but it's something that really needs to be studied. Number two, a radar sign of some kind to help slow people down to the speed, because even at 30 they come much faster than that, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Third, a crosswalk -- and I have got this on the graphic. A proposed crosswalk which would take people across, give them access to the park right across the north end of that parking lot. So, instead of having to go a block either way, they can -- they can cross right there. I think that would alleviate a lot of the traffic situation. Additional noise reduction -- I'm sure that's not a surprise to you that that noise is a problem and we would really like to work with you on resolving some of this. What we are coming forward tonight with is not a demand for something or, you know, money or resources, what we would really like to do is have you work with us to get the county to work on the things they need to work on. The cooperation of the police department has been excellent and we really have enjoyed our -- the ability to work with those folks. But they are limited. I mean they have manpower issues. And so we understand that and we asked you to help us help them solve this traffic problem. Thank you. Page 32 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 4 of 71 Simison: Mr. -- Mr. Hood will have someone reach out to you named Miranda to have a conversation about some of these things and I'm sure the police department will also be part of those conversations. Thank you. Wheeler: Thank you. ACTION ITEMS 1. Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Plan Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Simison: Mr. Clerk, I assume we had nobody else on -- okay. Then with that we will go right into our public hearings for this evening. First item is a public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant, CDBG Program Plan Year 2020 Consolidated Action -- Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. So, open this public hearing with staff comments and turn this over to Crystal. Campbell: Thanks, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. As you said, it's basically an end of year report, which -- so, HUD speak, the whole CAPER thing. It just comes down to end of year report. Our program year '20 report covers October 20 -- October 1 st, 2021 -- 2020 -- sorry -- 2020 to September 30th, 2021. So, the CAPER -- you had mentioned what it stands for. This is so that we can provide transparency to you and to the public for the annual accomplishments and progress towards our overall consolidated plan goals. The goals are identified in our five year consolidated plan and we use our analysis of impediments to fair housing and the housing market analysis, plus community engagement, to figure out what those goals are for the five years. We are currently in the fourth --well, reporting on the fourth year of our 2017 through 2021 consolidated plan and our goals for this con plan are to improve accessibility, enhance homeownership opportunities, provide social services, stabilize the rental gap and provide admin and fair housing. For our goal of improving accessibility, Public Works installed or modernized 18 streetlights on walking routes to Meridian schools and we had some other projects that we funded during the year, but this is the only one that was completed. For enhancing homeownership opportunities, we had two different projects. One was the Homebuyer Assistance Project where we were able to help one household purchase a home in Meridian and we also had our homeowner repair program that helped three households with repairs that were needed. This shows our progress towards our goals. For our one year goal for the Homebuyer Assistance Program we had hoped to help three households, but with the housing market we were only able to help one and for the homeowner repair program it was the first year and we didn't really know what to expect, so they had set a goal of eight and we were able to help three. So, overall for our five year plan, our goal for all five years is 11 and in year four we have hit seven. Our next goal is providing social services. We have had four projects that we worked on this year. Jesse Tree's emergency rental assistance program, Meridian Boys and Girls Club scholarship program, Mortgage assistance through NeighborWorks Boise and case management through Terry Reilley's Allumbaugh House. For this one Boys and Girls Page 33 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 5 of 71 Club and Jesse Tree, they both exceeded their goals. Allumbaugh House, they had anticipated that they would be able to serve more Meridian residents than actually came to them, so they ended up not renewing their contract and they did not hit their goal. But they -- they just served a lot more Boise people than they did Meridian. And mortgage assistance, that is a project that's still open. Its Cares Act funding, so it can go over multiple program years. For this one our five year plan was to serve a little over 2,000 people and we have more than doubled that at this point. So, this is a quick story from Jesse Tree. This is one of their successful participants. Her name's Amber and she was sick with COVID- 19. She ended up in the hospital and had an eviction notice and she didn't know what to do, so she was referred to Jesse Tree and they were able to provide her rental assistance and landlord mediation, so that she wasn't able -- or so that she was able to stay in her housing and she said she was grateful to have a place to come back to after getting out of the hospital, otherwise, she would have been on the street. We all need to help each other. Our goal of stabilizing the rental gap -- I have mentioned it before, but this goal actually falls under public services, so we don't report the homelessness prevention and emergency rental assistance under this one. So, it's not reported here, because we already talked about that one. For our goal of admin and fair housing this just keeps us in compliance and make sure that we spend the funding and that we are reaching our residents. So, I will not read the whole thing on this one, but a quick little story from Boys and Girls Club on their youth scholarship program. They had a club member named Ryland who was part of the scholarship program and they noticed during the summer that he was eating all this food and asking all of his friends for food and one day he had grabbed his backpack and it spilled out and there was all this food that he had been asking for, so they asked him why he was hiding the food and he said that he has a little four year old brother who didn't have enough food to eat and so he was taking it home and keeping it for him. So, they were able to get a backpack from their store and fill it up with food for him and now they have it set up with him so that whenever he brings it back he leaves it in his cubby and they just go secretly grab it and fill it up with food. So, that's one of the -- the students that they are really proud of. So, back to numbers. We were able to -- we had 1 .3 million dollars to spend this year. Of that 40 percent was the Cares Act funds, which is specific to COVID-19 and, then, we also had our annual funding for PY-20 and we had a couple of projects that rolled over from PY 18, PY-19. This is a breakdown of our expenditures. Oops. Sorry. Administrative costs we spent about 26,000. Public services 15,000. Housing projects were a little over 90,000. Streetlights and sidewalks were 228,000 and, then, Cares Act projects were 133,000. So, with this we have multiple projects that are continuing on, the mortgage assistance program and the admin associated with the Cares Act funding. We also have a sidewalk project and a couple of streetlights projects, but, then, we had some projects that closed and they didn't spend all of their funding, so this leaves us about 120,000 dollars that we have to reallocate during this year. In our CAPER we also report on these activities. So, for housing affordability we focus on programs to purchase housing or housing that is affordable to them. We also provide services to offset basic living expenses for homelessness and other special needs we collaborate with agencies that specialize in those areas, like Our Path Home, Behavioral Help Board, or Neighbors United. For public housing we coordinate with the Ada County Housing Authority and we -- for our other actions we have the Can-Ada Collaborative and we focus on fair housing Page 34 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 6 of 71 and lead based paint activities. We have some minor updates that you will see on the final document next week on the Consent Agenda. It's basically around approving it. So, it's public comments, if we receive any, then, most sections will be updated, the public notice and resolution, before we send it to HUD. So, one last story. I'm sure you all remember we had record high heat this last summer and this lady, Margo, was one of our residents and her AC went out. She's an elderly woman who had no AC on the 105 days. So, NeighborWorks put together this quick little video. So --there is no sound. Oh. Okay. So -- that's okay. So, basically, she -- she -- her -- all of her kids -- her grandkids they come to her house and she had no AC. She went out to try and find somebody who could help her repair this, because it was -- it was dangerously hot this summer and she didn't have the money for it and so she reached out to this program and they were able to come and get her set up and now she hasn't been having any problems. So, she wouldn't necessarily have been able to remain in her housing that was affordable to her if she hadn't had this program there to help her out. Quick timeline for the remainder of the CAPER. Our public comment period has been open from November 19th through tonight. We will have a public hearing and, then, close that out. Next week on the Consent Agenda will be the final report and a resolution and as soon as I get that, then, I will get it submitted to HUD. If anybody has any questions or comments they can always reach me. We have a website where you can reach me directly. With that I will stand for comments. Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for Crystal? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you. Thank you, Crystal, for being here. You know that this is near and dear to my heart, housing affordability, concerns with the -- the condition of homes. I -- I really had hoped -- not only with this past year, but in the -- in the five year plan that there would have been an opportunity to help more families, especially with the mortgage assistance and -- and the assistance to the repairs of the homes and I understand from meeting with NeighborWorks and chatting with you and a few other folks that some of the impediments to it -- it's not just cost of housing, but it's -- it's what the income limitations are for -- that are set by HUD; is that right? And so some of the programs, since they are administered by NeighborWorks, for example, the funds are there to use, but there is other limitations that are being created by agencies outside of-- of ourselves and outside of NeighborWorks and Jesse Tree and all the organizations that are administering these programs. Can you help us understand -- and is there anything that we as a city can do to work through some of those impediments, because the funds are there and they are just not getting utilized every year. Campbell: So, the purpose of this grant is for low to moderate income households and right now we are in an interesting situation just because of the entire housing market and nobody has money to buy a house at this point. I shouldn't say nobody, but for the most part it's really hard to find a house that isn't sold out from under you, that doesn't have a cash offer and you can afford. So, I wouldn't be able to purchase the home that I'm in Page 35 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 7 of 71 right now if I was to try and go out and get it at this point. So, right now, again, it's a bit of an interesting situation. However, in general these -- these funds are specific to help people who are potentially in the circle of poverty, so they can get out of that. So, while it would be nice to help everybody, this is really focused because there is other resources that are available to people with higher incomes. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Question. Just curious. Could we take the CDBG funds and instead of doing individual assistance can we put that toward a housing affordability fund or some type of a mechanism that's able to be used to build more affordable -- maybe multi-family units or something that's more accessible for people? I'm just curious if that's possible under the way that funding works. Campbell: CDBG, actually, at this point can't be used to build housing. So, we could use it towards soft cost and different things, but if we start putting it into construction we also have to pay prevailing wages and Davis Bacon kicks in and so it makes the project much more expensive and so a lot of people don't want to get CDBG funds involved in those programs. But in our next con plan we are looking at ways that we can get more involved in housing affordability, so that we can help people out a little bit better. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. No, I just -- I appreciate the -- the follow up and -- as you are creating your long-term plans, you know, to try to think more -- maybe out of the box or maybe bring us choices -- maybe options we haven't considered before. So, I appreciate you working on that. It's just hard. It's frustrating to see -- I share Council Woman Perreault's concerns and it's very hard to see -- like we have all this funding, but we have helped one family; right? When we know there are so many people that are struggling to access any kind of affordable housing here. We are trying to continue to build housing. It's -- it's -- it's a struggle. So, thank you. Simison: Councilman, any additional questions? Okay. This is a public hearing. Mr. Clerk, do we have anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we did not. Simison: Okay. If there is anybody in the audience that would like to come forward and provide testimony on this item, if you would like to come to the podium at this time now and do so or if you are online and would like to provide testimony, please, use the raise your hand feature and we will bring you into the meeting to provide testimony. And seeing nobody coming forward or raising their hand -- do we want to leave the public hearing Page 36 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 8 of 71 open or do we close it out? Okay. So, do I have a motion to close the public hearing? Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: I move we close the public hearing on the community -- CDBG Program Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Perreault: Second that motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the public hearing is closed. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. 2. Public Hearing for Fields Sub-Area Plan (H-2021-0047) by City of Meridian, the Location Consisting of Approximately Four (4) Square Miles and Bounded by Chinden Blvd. on the North, McDermott Rd. on the East, McMillan Rd. on the South and Can-Ada Rd. on the West A. Request: Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to incorporate the Fields Sub-Area Plan. Simison: Okay. We will see you back next week. Item 2 on the agenda is a public hearing for The Field Sub-Area Plan, H-2021-0047. We will open this public hearing with staff comments and turn this over to Caleb. Hood: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. As Brian pulls up the presentation for this evening, just a little bit of an introduction. So, you know who I am, Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager. Brian will be doing most of the presentation. And also have Megan Moore from Logan Simpson on the phone, so if any questions arise she is hopefully on standby. The clerk just left his station, but I believe she is there, too. So, this project -- sort of or unofficially started in late 2019 just after our Comprehensive Plan was adopted. So, I can't believe it, but this next week our comp plan will be two years old. So, we officially kicked off this project, though, with Logan Simpson and it's been over a year ago and, again, they have helped us do this process to develop the sub area plan that you will hear about tonight. Go to the next slide, please. Is it okay, Mr. Mayor, if I stay here and give the presentation or do you want me to come to the podium? Simison: You're fine. Hood: Okay. All right. So, just a little bit of a brief history. Again in 2019 kind of at the conclusion of that staff brought to Council some next steps to implement the Comprehensive Plan. This was one of those high priority projects that were identified and Page 37 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 9 of 71 we got the blessing from Council to go forward and -- and -- and that was through the community effort outreach and we really saw a lot of opportunity in this area particularly to guide development and so here is--on the screen is the most recent application history. But, again, this --this history is longer, certainly, than this past spring. But this past spring when Brian was discussing this project with Council and getting some of that direction, level of effort came up repeatedly. Council directed staff and the consultant to do our best to ensure that this was a balanced area of the city by maintaining adopted service levels and, if possible, to raise the bar in the process through collaboration and I hope that comes through this presentation tonight that we have reached out to the stakeholders out here, worked to make this plan a plan that I'm proud of, that I can see being implemented and really create a special district out here in The Fields and I know Brian is going to spend some more time with you in a few minutes to really get into how we have done that with the implementation in particular for this -- the plan and the steps there. So, we did have two public hearings as you can see on here, September 16th and, then, we came back on October 10th at the Planning and Zoning Commission and, again, at that October 10th meeting they did recommend to you approval of the amended plan. So, there was some changes that were made. In your packet you do see those underlined strike through comments. I know Brian is prepared -- if you want to go there line by line we can do that, but it's really not the intent tonight, so --just a quick outline of the rest of the presentation. So, again, I'm going to do this quick introduction and, then, Brian will cover the background, briefly describe the process, the plan, implementation, go over the request and, then, we will take some questions. So, the introduction piece -- again, The Fields sub area plan is a direct continuation of the Comprehensive Plan -- 2019 Comprehensive Plan. That's a staff application for a city project. So, staff is the applicant in this situation. The sub area plan was a high priority for Council. It's intended to put a finer point on understanding and planning for services and community context given the unique conditions, opportunities, and needs in the area. The application before you tonight is a Comprehensive Plan text amendment. The proposal would be to add this new document to the list of adopted plans and studies by reference. That is on page C and D of the Comprehensive Plan right up front in that document. So, it would be listed right there with a Ten Mile Specific Area Plan. The actual text amendment itself is just the one line. It just says add this document. The document isn't anywhere else in the plan, just a reference point that's adopted by addendum. There are no future land use map provisions and that's pretty important. There was some concern about that or, again, this does not change the future land use map. This puts a finer point on those existing land use designations. Densities and more specific uses are generally driven by the previously adopted plan, which had that significant public outreach. So, the last point on this slide is we are not proposing to annex any properties or -- or any new development with this application. Any future proposed development would go through the typical process of applying to the city hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission most likely and City Council on their own. So, where are we at? This is northwest Meridian. As northwest as it gets. Four square miles. So, this slide gives you that geographic context. On the left, obviously, is more a region and, then, on the right is the four square miles that we are talking about, minus a little bit of the area near Usti ck-McDermott intersection future State Highway 16. The Intermountain Gas liquefied natural gas tank is called out here for context as it's literally a big deal. The Williams Pipeline runs just past this and ties into Page 38 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 10 of 71 that LNG tank that you can see in the gray area, which is an industrial designation, and, then, basically at a 45 degree angle that pipeline runs and provides natural gas to most of the northwest United States. The candy stripe line near McDermott is the future State Highway 16, so that's just more for reference that, you know, is split off from McDermott. Basically McDermott will become backage road, basically, to future State Highway 16. So, a little bit of context there and will only have crossings at Ustick, Chinden, McMillan and for the Five Mile Creek. Construction of State Highway 16 now has funding identified and the state is rapidly progressing towards construction, but we will -- we will talk about that another time. Star Road also has a river crossing that is planned for five lanes. ACHD will be making some bridge enhancements in the nearfuture. Parks is coordinating with ACHD to explore and improve grade separated underpass or the Five Mile Creek path and you all have been engaged on that topic by parks in the past, so -- so that just kind of gives you a little bit of context, hopefully, of the area -- geographical area we are talking about this evening. That's the intro. Hopefully teed up for Brian to get a little bit more into the details of what the plan is and what we plan to do with it and like the previous one, I would stand for any questions before I pass the rest of the time over to Brian. Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Yeah. Just kind of one high level question, Caleb. Did you feel in the work that it was -- it was constrained by the future land use map and the ultimate uses must fit within it or does any of the work lead you to think we should change it, but we chose not to? Hood: It's a fair question -- Mr. Mayor, Council Member Borton, it's fair question. We did work within the context of really trying not to change the land use designations. We were -- that's really -- we tried to stay true to the hat. There were a couple of conversations -- I think where that came up and we were pretty -- I will let Brian speak for himself, but a little defensive of it, but at the same time I don't know that there -- if there were something that really justified a change I wouldn't be shy about proposing that to you either. So, don't -- yes, we did go kind of with that, again, defensive kind of mode over what we had been, but I didn't hear anything through this process that made us say, you know what, think we screwed it up and we should maybe change the map. So, hopefully, that helped. Borton: And you brought that forward? Hood: I would have -- I would have daylighted that and said, you know, what, we got it wrong, we should change something. Borton: Okay. Thanks. Simison: Council, anything else for Caleb? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Page 39 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 11 of 71 Strader: Just because you have highlighted the LNG tank several times and it's quite large and a critical piece of infrastructure, I assume that whatever transition is necessary for safety reasons and buffering and all that has been studied as part of how we came up with the original land uses here, but I just want to make sure that's been part of the consideration of the history to date. Hood: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, yes, to some degree and when you say study -- I guess it's not a scientific study so much as we did sit down with Intermountain Gas folks and talk to them about that and kind of some worst case what if types of things and from their perspective what would be good land use planning. I won't use some of their vernacular, some of the words they used were a little -- but, yes, what you see on the map and just the topography and the lay of the land was some of the water features also create natural buffers or transition areas to that. I think the call out there on the screen is pretty accurate, so you do have about a thousand feet or so around it, which is what they recommended as a buffer area I will call it. So, we didn't--again, to answer your question, we didn't study it study it, we didn't hire somebody to go and say, well, what happens if there is a catastrophe there, but based on what they told us in that situation that's why we are comfortable with these land uses that are here. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. Thanks for highlighting that. I think no different than with our Public Works and our wastewater recovery facility, you know, we -- we have the experts at Intermountain Gas to advise us regarding their views on appropriate buffer, but I guess I would be curious what resources are available to further study that. I don't know that we have to -- I don't want to take us down this whole rabbit hole on this tonight. It's obviously a critical piece of infrastructure and just important that there is an adequate buffer. So, hopefully, we won't be seeing an application like next week with a medium high residential property right next to it, because I just don't know if I would be comfortable yet based on that information. So, that's all. Just a concern. Thanks. Simison: Council, any additional questions at this time? Okay. Brian. McClure: Mayor and Council, since some of this work has been ongoing and Council awareness on some of this may vary, we will be going over some background and additional context, some of the which we just covered. Planning work has been occurring for going on two decades now. The area was formally added to the city's area of impact in 2008 by Ada county. The findings at this time were generally considered interim and as a result there were multiple studies and white papers, multiple local and regional working groups to look at potential economic activity and patterns of development and there have been quite a few design charrettes and visioning exercises. None of this, unfortunately, coalesced into anything and it's frankly caused a lot of confusion in the area. The city began to solidify plans in 2017 with work around the Intermountain Gas facility and Williams Pipeline and as part of a future land use map at that time. The Page 40 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 12 of 71 Williams pipeline is a 24 inch, 30 mile long natural gas pipeline that traverses much of Meridian. It has a connection to the Intermountain liquefied natural gas tank south of McMillan and just west of the Phyllis Canal. The city does have separation requirements codified in the Unified Development Code for the pipeline. A seven million gallon Intermountain Gas tank is filled with natural gas that has been chilled to a liquid state. This is just for your information. According to the US Energy Information Administration liquefied natural gas at about negative 260 degrees Fahrenheit is 600 times smaller than the gas -- gas form. The photo here is at dusk earlier this year and there is a red combine for reference, you know, highlighted. The tank does need a one thousand foot nonresidential safety buffer, which falls outside their property and there are some other off-site impact considerations, such as light, noise, and conductivity. While seasonal and event based -- while seasonal and event base, neighbor comments have indicated that the Owyhee sport lighting out there now is brighter. Another obvious influence in this area are development pressures and the construction of Owyhee High School has brought a new level of this. This is challenges, because we don't currently have adequate fire service and our police officers have long travel times. Utility infrastructure is inadequate. We need some major improvements to sewer to include a new lift station on McDermott. State Highway 16 is still undergoing design. There is uncertainty with construction impacts and ultimate phasing. Lastly there is no neighborhood services and many that are likely to be of interest earlier are not necessarily in the best location to have the best community or long term value. Short term demands and decisions may be the biggest threat to the area long term. And, finally, as previously mentioned, the 2019 Comprehensive Plan was a huge basis for much of the background and context for this plan. They identified the future land uses for the area and the need for more integrated development patterns and service planning. The background information here is all context and history for the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. We have had questions on it, though, and casual why not comment -- why not type comments by P&Z and others that did not participate and so some of the coverage may be a useful reminder for others. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan -- that analysis was considered for neighboring cities, citywide allocation, corridor analysis and sub area planning. The Fields area was one of several dedicated focus areas during that time. Most of the adjacent regional -- regional land uses are mixed use in today's market and away from the highway that it's likely to largely be residential with linear commercials along the frontage. In Meridian the next best use when commercial reaches saturation is multi-family. Star has actually been looking to pare back commercial uses due to viability. You can see this in Meridian. We get comments I think sent in, for example, this should all be commercial, but most of it is, in fact, residential. Limited access requires nonresidential to be focused and there is no reversal on the effects in sight. Employment opportunities in The Fields area are focused on the southwest and northeast and, then, the neighborhood center at the middle. In the right context and conditions these will have an opportunity to specialize in different markets or uses. They could, but they don't have to. The reminder of parks and open space are also important for context. We have had this conversation with Council several times, but I will summarize. Despite best efforts by our Parks and Recreation Department, the city has not been getting on its service goals. The Fields area in particular has no previously required -- previously acquired or dedicated land. The Borup property on Cherry, Discovery on Lake Hazel, and to a lesser degree the Aldape property on the river Page 41 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 13 of 71 are all areas the city has been proactive in planning for city park space prior to development coming. We don't have anything like that out here. The city didn't expect the high school. There is an increase in development pressure due to it. State Highway 16 is coming and there just hasn't been a good offer or opportunity to get ahead of it out here. The dashed circles around the green blobs in the map are either existing or planned park sites. Not only is there nothing even remotely walking distance to The Fields area, none of the existing parks are even driving distance when considering the amenities at them. There are neighborhood and community parks within other developments. Settlers Park is six miles from Star and McMillan. With some important background covered, briefly review the process. As reiterated, this work has made use of further recent efforts. This has led to some challenges and opportunities. It's challenging because numerous stakeholders and those who did not participate previously sometimes wanted to talk about previous steps. It's an opportunity because it allowed us to focus on the elements that we really wanted to include. Usually we just got asked a lot of railway questions, but it was still good conversation. The consistent feedback through all this for the city was on the pathways conductivity and distinct communities. This was great as it aligned with the city's previous efforts and feedback, which has been memorialized in the Comprehensive Plan. So, this project we began with small group interviews, in person and online. The focus of these meetings was concerns and opportunities and included partner agencies city staff, development and financing professionals, and key stakeholders. Those nearest the neighborhood center. After some initial direction and impression -- work and -- impression work, the project team moved on to an online workshop. It's using an interactive tool called Neuro. The technology is still a little rough for those not tech savvy, but worked well. All property owners in The Fields were notified and invited to participate. The focus was still in the neighborhood center, but included broader visual preference polling and discussion. Prior to submitting for public hearing the city notified all previous participants and invited them to review and comment on a draft. This utilized the public comment tool equivalent to marking it pdf in Acrobat, but available to all and publicly visible. After submitting for public hearing we, again, notified all property owners of the project and process and shared the project website with links to the final draft and the project folder on the public record system. Staff have also considered -- continued to meet with engaged stakeholders throughout this process. Thankfully, despite the large area and constant changing ownership, there are not a lot of unique properties -- property owners in the area. This slide won't do the Neuro tool justice, but there is a few snapshots here of sort of what that looks like. You can see notes and mouse cursors and silly drawings. That was the background process. So, I will transition to the plan and the vision specifically. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that The Fields area implements the vision of the Comprehensive Plan and is vibrant, self sufficient, and distinctly Meridian. All the unique location specific circumstances and challenges in the area are opportunities when consistently channeled and furthered within the context of this sub area plan. Said another way, the sub area plan is about the relationship and integration of uses and with a key focus on the central neighborhood center for services, placemaking, and general sense of community identity. In some ways this is a service plan. How do we get people to the services they want in a way that limits their exposure from regional transportation burdens. We want to preserve community by insulating residents and stakeholders from regional traffic, especially when it would be cut off by a limited access freeway. A large Page 42 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 14 of 71 part of this plan is how we do this and most of that comes down to opportunities, partnerships, and, of course, money. The Fields sub area plan includes four chapters with an intro, overview of the public process, the plan and vision and implementation. The vision includes elements of transportation, parts of pathways, economic development, character, and a focus on the neighborhood center. The graphic here will be discussing some changes later. So, please, make a note of that. Also the red outline shown here is the Star-McMillan Center. This mixed use community area and feature on the next slide -- there has been some confusion over there I think, so I just want to highlight the boundaries of that. It's very small in the context of the rest of the planning areas. When I show you the next slide just remember it's that little area on this map. The center and surrounding medium high density residential is just a small element of the larger area. With that said, a lot of the implementation and action items that make The Fields successful are centered around this key intersection. Implementation is focused on priorities, city participation, and action items. Again, the map here is a very small portion of the larger Fields area. Star is on the west. Owyhee Storm Boulevard on the east and McMillan on the north. The Star-McMillan Center is at the heart of the plan. It's central to the area, accessible, but insulated from highways and distinctly Meridian, not Star or Nampa. It's intended to be iconic and to have a unique destination identity. Designed accessible for locals, but attractive to everyone else, too. It makes use of the city's pathway network and especially the Five Mile Creek pathway and this will have one of the few crossings, as Caleb mentioned, for State Highway 16 with an underpass. This concept includes a main street style that provides more opportunities for destination uses and placemaking. This area is prime for partnerships and synergies, not just for the pathway network and linear open space, but also to realize Iocational benefits from a potential future city park. The characteristic here is the east-west alignment to make best use of -- best use of access to McMillan. The access points near the Star and McMillan intersection will be limited -- or at least not as efficient and the creek interferes with full access on Star. While a park or other destination use may be -- may support a fully realized neighborhood center sooner, it has the opportunity to be self sufficient long term and I mean this neighborhood center. The vision is that many of the services residents may normally have to drive to can be accessible without getting onto an arterial roadway or crossing congested state highways. Really just want to leave that point with you. A lot of thought went into how this can work. If you look at local areas, like Bond Crossing or the 36th Street Bistro on Hill, they have had problems. A combination of shortcomings, including lack of external access, local community access, visibility, essential use anchors, public amenities, programming, competing areas and rooftops have led to issues. The project team looked at neighborhood center success stories and retail trends. There is going to be a strong demand for local -- local demand in the future and the river crossing at Star and an overpass at Meridian, this area will have high visibility and traffic. The center itself will also be a destination draw. I won't go into the names, but the team looked at a variety of studies and examples all over the place. This is an illustrative look and feel sketch. This isn't prescriptive by any stretch of the imagination, but it does include maybe a sense of place and focus on which the stakeholders have commented on. Here is a few other images that have received positive feedback for looking for the elements. These are all in the plan. Given the context, a quick summary of the core elements of the vision. Next is implementation. This is just a brief reminder, but this plan Page 43 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 15 of 71 is really -- is really the framework for next steps. As discussed we have some big topics to understand and some of our service planning area is not in alignment with the standards and expectations. When I was last before Council we had two conversations on level of effort. The marching orders we walked away were to do our best to ensure there is a balance there to the city. That third bullet down. To, quite frankly, maintain service levels despite a late start and, if possible, to raise the bar. I also want to ensure we are fully transparent here. I'm planning to spend a few more minutes on implementation and next steps. The first big next step is identifying and working towards public open space. A park, likely regional in nature, but smaller than others of that class. As conceptualized, approximately about 45 acres, but really it's flexible. Shown here it has great visibility and access. Has amazing opportunities for synergies for the neighborhood center and it's integrated onto the Five -- Five Mile Creek pathway. There is no defined way -- predefined way to do this. The city isn't on the hook for anything financially and there is no timeline. But adopting this plan will create an expectation that we actively and genuinely try. It's an affirmation to work -- and our commitment to our service centers and to keeping this area distinctly Meridian. Access around the community centered parks and pathways are a core component of that. Another big element here is the city's pathway network and specifically the Five Mile Creek pathway. Linear open space along the Ten Mile center is quite frankly game changing. This isn't a ten foot pathway bordering weeds without shade or other amenities, but true linear open space. It's placemaking and identity, activated activity, creates destination -- destination draw to support commerce and it's public open space until we have a park. That statement was literally cliche statements, but it's also true. We have had -- we have had more comments on this type of feature and what this does for neighborhoods and destination opportunities than any other element of the plan. I won't dwell here, but here is some other highlights for action items in the plan. That was a long -- short recap of a long project that really has been going on since the Comprehensive Plan in 2018. The requested action before Council is awkwardly disproportionate to the content and the next steps, but here you have it. Comprehensive Plan text amendment is to add this plan to the adopted reference of the Comprehensive Plan section. The findings in the staff report describe by this sub area plan is consistent with adopted -- adopted Comprehensive Plan and helps to implement it. Since staff submitted a plan for public hearing there are a number of proposed changes to the draft document. Those were consolidated in a City Council memo sent on November 9th -- or 29th, all of which were recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. I'm not proposing to walk through those, but I have slides and I'm happy to do so. I can do that slowly or take specific questions and skip ahead, any of which is at your direction. Simison: Are you done, Brian? McClure: I'm done unless you want me to walk through them slowly or specifically. Simison: Council, what's your desire? I think we will head into questions from now. If we -- if the questions lead to more walkthrough will go into deeper walkthrough, how about that? So, Council, any questions? Page 44 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 16 of 71 Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you. Thank you, Brian. I know our goal is not to go through the specifics of The Fields area plan and it is to -- to just discuss adding it to the comp plan. I do have a question regarding the areas that are designated as retail or commercial mixed use. If you look at the field plan itself just isolated you might think that that is enough -- and I actually looked at the breakdown of acreages that are dedicated to each use. It might seem like that is enough to service all of that residential around, but my anticipation is that you are going to have individuals coming from Nampa, from Star, and folks that are getting off of Highway 16. So, people coming potentially from Emmett and all over the place that -- that are going to come to this area. Was there a discussion on whether this amount of mixed use is satisfactory to service all of those individuals visiting from outside of who might live in The Fields area plan? So, for example, Bond Crossing in Boise -- I think that was intended to be very much specific to that community and the residential in that community, but, instead, you have folks that are going out to Barber Park from other parts of the valley, you have folks that are coming in from Harris Ranch. There is a lot of other vehicles and, then, that street ended up becoming a cross-through to go from Boise Avenue to Park Center and so that area where -- I think it was originally intended to be a nice a little community, a neighborhood, you know, commercial district ended up turning into really significant location that people were coming to visit. So, is that what is intended here? Is that -- was that thought through as part of this, all of that potential outside visitation, or is -- or are these areas really intended just to serve the residences in The Fields area? McClure: Mr. Mayor -- Mr. Mayor, Council Person Perreault, yes. So, we did consider all of that. It is assumed and unlikely necessary that will have to -- I mean that's one of the reasons for the -- for having a park across the street. Besides just being -- supporting these residents, it creates a draw that supports the commercial uses. We need that to be successful and it will rely on -- and demand, frankly, visitors from outside the area to support it. We are also not trying to compete with all of our adjacent cities for some of those uses. They have got a lot more mixed use tripped out already than we do and they are going to be realizing a lot of this competing uses that are, frankly, going to be easier and more desirable for some of the development that we are not supporting in here. So, you don't see a lot of opportunities for a -- kind of drive-throughs and banks and some of those automotive oriented uses within this area, because that's not what the core is for here, it's for the neighbors and for-- and for destination uses, it's not for those convenient uses for outside residents. Those -- those can all happen in plenty of areas north, west, south and, then, a few of the mixed use areas within Meridian on Chinden and, then, Ustick. So, I don't know how well I answered the question for you, but, yes, we did consider it. Absolutely. And I think we have viewed having sort of tourism as being very important to make -- to the neighborhood center. Simison: Council, any additional questions? Page 45 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 17 of 71 Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Maybe not a question, but just like highlight two areas for me that are probably the biggest question marks. I think you, you know, maybe have highlighted. So, I think one of the biggest questions is how do we make sure we get a park out here, because the park is the key to making this work. It's not going to be nearly as wonderful of an area if we don't have that. So, I guess I would be curious, you know, if we did a -- an improvement -- a CID, improvement district, or some other-- of the formulations we have talked about, what would be the phase -- how would that work from a timing and steps perspective? Where -- do you have a, you know, recommendation in terms of how to approach the park? I mean I know we are using a lot of our impact fees and so forth on other projects, so I'm just trying to think out loud, but to me I -- I do see the biggest obstacle is the park and, then, I do think we should put a little bit more into thought around the LNG tank and -- it doesn't mean that we have to have like an extensive study of it, but I would like at least some sort of a worst case scenario, maybe in partnership with the owners, to figure out what --just to double check that that's an appropriate buffer. That is a concern for me. I feel like we need to really do -- you know, make sure we are checking everything on that one, just because of the safety concerns. So, those are my two -- I don't think we are going to solve them right now, but those are the two things I'm seeing as major things to figure out. Simison: And maybe I will take the first one, because -- and maybe I have got it wrong, but to me if -- if the Council says we are going to do a park, then, that gets put into your impact fees. The next time you update your impact fee and start collecting dollars for it. That's the general approach that you would take for this and that's what you do. It just becomes part of the calculation. So, if that -- the end result might be your impact fees go up, but that's how you decide to fund it. You know, the other option could be, as was discussed, is a CID, but maybe I'm missing something in terms of that process. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: I mean certainly to the extent that there is a charitable landowner in that area that wants to donate land for a park you can listen to this -- that's always an option and we have -- we have had very charitable people donate land for parks in the past. That's been a successful approach to accelerating development. In the absence of that I guess I'm curious for the CID specifically how that would work. If we didn't use our normal impact -- I'm just concerned with the land prices out here and the timing is all. How to make sure that that park happens. It seems really important. Simison: Well, I think -- at least from my perspective I think that comes as development sees what you want, it's staff working with them to try to help make that happen or set aside land or give a donation or have the ability to make a purchase or -- maybe that's Page 46 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 18 of 71 kind of how it -- to my knowledge it happens to being -- sometimes, yeah, we have gone out well before a plan is there and bought land in the past, but to me that's kind of like, you know, south Meridian and basically you work with people to get where you wanted through that process. But there is no guarantee at the end of the day. We don't own the land and I don't think we want to talk about how the city could try to force it. That's not what we are talking about. That's not been the history. So, you hope the people respect the plan and work with you on the plan. McClure: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Brian. McClure: Councilman, one of the -- one of the ways to get there from my perspective is to adopt the plan and I know you are looking for more information, but having this on the record is something that we can -- we can consider with the Comprehensive Plan and with annexation is a drum we can beat and there is a variety of opportunities in there from -- from impact fees to CIDs and other options, frankly. But it's difficult to say we have to have this or this area isn't maybe ready for growth, without having something in the Comprehensive Plan that says we really need a park out here. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: And so I guess my -- my question that I would pose back to you would be do you think there is more work that can be done prior to any annexations to give us comfort about the LNG tank and the adequacy of the buffer around it? At what point would you provide Council with information on -- on that? Hood: So, Mr. Mayor, maybe I will -- I will try to answer your question, but maybe not as direct as you would like. We can have more of a conversation. Let me even just step back for a minute -- and Brian had it actually in one of the slides. It wasn't too long ago that property was actually designated low density residential and so we actually did a process to say -- at least let's call it the LNG plant as being industrial and it's not going anywhere. So, we kind of took that baby step and even at that time that's when we engaged with Intermountain Gas and we said, hey, are you guys okay with us at least changing your property to industrial and, by the way, you know, we are going to do this new comp plan and we are probably going to look at changing some land uses around you. Again, we are not a study and I'm not trying to sell it as a study, but that outreach and what's appropriate for the thousand foot buffer -- and I don't know if you caught it, too, but one of the concepts that we have got actually shows the park -- some of that 45'ish acre park also providing some of that buffer area. So, you know, again, in-house we don't have anybody that can do an official scientific study that says this is exactly how much you need as a buffer, but -- but we -- we can drum up some of those old -- the information we received from them and provide some of that to you and maybe even talk to some other subject matter experts that are out there and -- and whatnot and, hopefully, Page 47 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 19 of 71 that gives you some level of comfort with that. I guess the other thing that hopefully provides you a little bit level of comfort is this is on the outer edges of what would be eligible for annexation in the near future. So, Owyhee High School today is the edge of city limits and so you are in a mile, a mile and a quarter, mile and a half away before that property would even be eligible for annexation. So, short of -- and there is some large land and hold -- land holdings in this area, so don't get me wrong, it's not like we have a whole bunch of time to wait, but that property is not even --the properties that are adjacent to the LNG facility won't be submitting subdivision applications tomorrow, because they just -- city limits and services are still a ways away. So, again, I know that doesn't -- and I can -- I mean if you -- if we find some money and you want us to go hire a consultant to say, you know what is -- you know, what is the -- the buffer and someone stamps it, this is exactly what I would recommend you approve for a buffer from the LNG plant, we can -- we can look into that. I don't have a problem doing that. I'm pretty confident, though, just with the subject matter experts we have talked to and the stakeholders, that this is an appropriate buffer. But I don't say that to try to sell you on -- on that necessarily, just that that's what we have done. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. And I'm sorry, because I didn't realize that that is -- I wish -- I wish I would have identified this earlier as a key concern, so I could kind of give you a heads up, but the more we talk about it I don't feel like the buffer has been independently validated in any way and we have a consultant that we have hired to help create this plan. Perhaps they have an expert that they would recommend or perhaps we could consider some amount of additional money towards studying it. I don't think it has to be an extensive study. But I personally wouldn't be willing to roll the dice on completely implementing the plan if we didn't have some kind of validation about that, just because if it didn't work out -- if there was an accident it sounds like it could be catastrophic. Simison: My guess is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has a standard for distance aside -- I mean I'm guessing that there is a federal standard for recommended distance that we can look at fairly easily to determine if this number is adequate or not. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. That makes perfect sense. That sounds like something that definitely should exist. So, if someone could follow up with that info. But that's just a concern that I have. Simison: So, Brian, one of the questions I had from -- can you go back to one of the drawings, the more -- that would take into the area north of Owyhee High School, so on the larger side. There is still -- the land uses versus some of the applications that are Page 48 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 20 of 71 currently moving forward out there, is it in alignment? In your viewpoint does it -- yeah. I don't know where it is in the application process. If we have a -- if we have an active application with the property north of McMillan, which is currently used as residential. I know schools are allowed to go anywhere from that standpoint, but does it impact what we are viewing out in this area? Is it -- because that's not necessarily shown the same way the existing civic school is on this land -- on this map. McClure: Mr. Mayor, that's a good question. I'm -- I hadn't thought about it. We have talked --we are -- we are very much aware of that application and intend to put the school there is something that hasn't caused us any heartburn. It's -- frankly, there is going to be another school out here as well that hasn't yet been identified specifically and so we don't know where that one is going at either. The only civic you see is for one elementary and one high school there. You are probably going to have another elementary school somewhere. It could be -- it could be north of Chinden or it could be actually in Nampa. But it will --there will probably be another one out here somewhere. We haven't identified that one yet either. So, it's status quo to sort of have a park go in a residential area and, then, those rooftops just sort of migrate somewhere else. Simison: Okay. Thank you. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor, I recall when the -- The Fields district came about and I was on Council before and Mayor Tammy was -- you know, we were talking about this concept of having ag research and having the rural character retained and whatnot and -- and that didn't go anywhere. It was a good idea, but it's just a different use that's -- that's going to occur. But at the same time you did have a table in -- in your report that talked about -- kind of a summary of acreage and how much that would be and -- and, then, later on, though, I think in talking with other stakeholders that has gone away from that and trying to identify this amount, but, you know, the low density portion there -- there is still areas of our community that it makes sense to have low density and more open space. It's not going to be everything, but as -- based on the future land use map and whatnot is that something that can be flexible and we could increase that if demand is there? I mean it is more difficult now with the price of land and cost of housing that it's -- it's -- it has changed and high density and medium high density is more of the option. But how does -- I guess kind of walk me through the flexibility of kind of changing some of these things as warranted? I mean we are trying to determine, you know, the market and you have talked to stakeholders who are definitely invested in these areas, but how does that process work if we want to expand low density, for example? McClure: Mr. Mayor, Council Person Hoaglun, that's a good question. The plan has a number of pretty specific references to if changes occur. Changes will occur. When they happen I don't know, but I'm sure there will be some market pressures at some point to do that. It's careful to say, please, consider the impacts of that. It's not just the market Page 49 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 21 of 71 pressures that occur on this site, what does that do overall? What does the transportation impacts look like? How does your overall balance of uses overall change? Not on -- not on that property, but overall where are we at and are we still healthy. So, the request and the plan is to not just consider one-off changes, but understanding cumulative impacts as they occur throughout the area and, frankly citywide, because citywide -- this was part of the citywide allocation and we want to make sure that we have a robust diversity of land uses that result in the outcome we want. So, yes, it supports changes. It just asks that you, please, understand what those changes look like, not just for that property owner, but in a larger context. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor, follow up? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: So, what you are saying, Brian --what I heard was that, yes, there can be some movement, but that would go through a process and staff would report here is, you know, the request and that would eventually come back before us likely for that decision on are we going to have changes to the land use map and -- and zoning and Comprehensive Plan changes. So, that process is what we would follow; is that correct? McClure: I hope so, yes. Simison: Okay. Hood: Mr. Mayor, if you don't mind, can I put a -- maybe a finer point on that? And this goes citywide, this isn't just for The Fields area. I mean we do have a process. I will just -- not -- not as a counterpoint, but almost to Councilman Borton's question earlier. Staff is pretty defensive out the gate with the land use designations we have here. Council has gotten it from stakeholders coming to meetings when people want to change that -- I bought my property assuming that was going to develop this way or that way and so we take it very seriously when someone proposes to change the map. That said you can apply, but we put the onus to justify that change on the applicant and that's where we start with -- with applicants is you better bring your A game to show why it's in your -- not only in your best interest, but in the community's best interest and there are -- could be trickle down effects to other properties and -- and traffic and schools and all those things. So, again, they really need to provide that justification if they want staff's support and, hopefully, Planning & Zoning and Council support to change the map. But, yes, it can and does change over time and it's case by case, but we do look at it, then, holistically almost with those tables to say, okay, well, we are going to have more low density, what's the impact or likelihood that we can now support these commercial services? Or vice- verse, adding more commercial, where are the rooftops that are going to support the commercial? I don't want to dwell on that too much, but that actually almost ties in a little bit with Council Woman Strader's concern. The plan before you doesn't change any of these land use designations. They are already adopted. The plan -- again, I hope I'm not repeating too much -- really defines how we want to get there. The implementation to see this plan. But our society changes and things will change and I'm not that delusional. Page 50 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 22 of 71 1 think all of these land uses that you see on the screen that's exactly how it's going to develop out. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Yeah. That was well stated, Caleb. Thank you for that. I have one other question and that gets back to -- we talk about transportation and how things flow and whatnot and we are going to have a state highway that's going to be -- I think the word was freeway, basically, that's going to be coming through there at some point in time, but it's still interesting that Star, because we have a river to the north, it has a bridge and that makes it a major corridor in and of itself and will remain so and so -- and when you -- if you keep going south on Star you end up at Franklin where you have major industrial -- you have an Amazon facility that employs lots of people. The cheese factory. You have got major industrial going on in that whole area, so -- and things will develop to the north and -- and it's going to remain a pretty significant arterial. Does that factor into the planning of where the mixed use community goes into? I think I heard something about that, but it wasn't -- wasn't sure. Hood: So, Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, I may well -- I will start with that one. You know, Brian was on a team and the Mayor actually was, too, when we came up again with the future land use map designations as you see on this screen. That was considered and in talking with COMPASS and looking at some of the modeling, some that regional traffic you could potentially have some people, you know, in Emmitt using Star to get down to Amazon. They think they are going to hop on the highway, because it's going to be faster than taking Star. Yes, there is a river crossing and you could do it, it's out of direction a little bit, but most people are going to want to access the interstate or use something that's a little more -- so, even the trips on Star Road, even though it is a longer road with the river crossing, most of the trips are shorter, because there is other facilities that -- that -- that will provide more of a regional trip. So, that location was talked about should go on this side of the intersection, that side, both sides, all sides, how do we decide that. But, again, that was decided back in 2018 and 2019 as we developed the comp plan, not so much with The Fields specific area plan you see here. McClure: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes, Brian. McClure: Just one further comment on that. With the exception of the neighborhood center and to your original question, Councilman Hoaglun, the land uses out here -- the plan isn't adopting the land uses out there, the plan is adopting how we develop out there and what some of that looks like. So, there is a lot of specific -- specificity on the mixed use communities, on the limits, but other than that it's -- it's not nailed to the floor. It can change and adopted as State Highway 16 throws everything to the wind. Page 51 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 23 of 71 Simison: Council, any additional questions for staff? Okay. Thank you very much. This is a public hearing. Mr. Clerk, do we have anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we did not. Simison: Okay. Is there anybody in the audience that would like to come forward and provide testimony on this item at this time? Or if you are online and you would like to provide testimony, please, use the raise your hand feature. Seeing no one either way wishing to provide any comments, I will turn this over to you, Council, for additional questions or to close the public hearing or to continue it. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: My comment is I think it's great work. I don't think it ever ends. Acknowledge that. But this is exactly what we asked you to do and it provides a little more detail and sideboards to help us and also help the landowners know what's expected out there. It's going to be incumbent upon the seven of us to have the discipline to stay true to it and to go slow, if necessary, in order to ensure we have data for natural gas concerns or acquiring park space or hoping our sister agency, the school district, can acquire school spots, but if it means we go slow I think that's the discipline we have to have. So, I'm supportive of all the texts that you -- as amended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. It's really a great process. It's very thorough. It's exactly what we wanted. So, the work probably starts again tomorrow for the next version of it, but that's how we do things. That's how we have to continue to evolve. So, I'm comfortable and supportive of moving forward today, knowing that there is ongoing concerns and things we will look into after it's been adopted. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: I think I can get on board with that thought process if -- it feels like Council is in alignment on the go slow approach and getting additional data about the LNG buffer. I don't think that should hold this up completely, but certainly wouldn't want to move forward on any serious development out there until we have those answers. So, I'm just hoping part of the plan of implementation could be to study that further and, hopefully, I'm not the only person that has that concern or we can get the information. Simison: And just so we are clear, Council has the -- you are going to have to approve a lift station for our Public Works Department before any of this can ever really progress further than where it is. So, technically, you are going to control all the cards on the timing. That this plan that is coming forward I think in the next three budget years -- I'm not exactly sure, but I have -- you know, I look at this as the five to six years before you see anything Page 52 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page—of 71 come online further to the west. That will give the road time to get in -- the other things and the market to figure some of these things out and answer the question, so -- but I -- and I agree with the comments made. I think this is great work and you don't lay out a vision and plan -- you have the Ten Mile specific area plan. You start with the vision, you want to implement it, you have modified as you move forward where you saw necessary, but it's better to have a vision than not. Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I move that we close the public hearing for The Fields area -- Fields sub area plan, H-2021-0047. Hoaglun: Second the motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye? Opposed any? The ayes have it. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I move that we approve the Comprehensive Plan text amendment to incorporate The Fields sub area plan for H-2021-0047. Hoaglun: I will second the motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve H-2021-0047. Is there any further discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll. Roll call: Borton, yea; Cavener, absent; Bernt, yea; Perreault, yea; Hoaglun, yea; Strader, yea. Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. Bernt: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Bernt. Bernt: I was about ready to make a recommendation to hire another consultant to maybe take a look at The Fields district. Good thing you guys made a motion. Just kidding. 3. Public Hearing Continued from October 26, 2021 for Heron Village Page 53 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 25 of 71 Expansion (H-2021-0027) by Tamara Thompson of The Land Group, Inc., Located at 51, 125 and 185 E. Blue Heron Ln. A. Request:Annexation of 1.36 acres of land with a R-40 zoning district. B. Request: Rezone of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40. C. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing 108-unit, 5-building multifamily complex to allow an additional 36 units in two new buildings. Simison: With that we will move on to Item 3, which is a public hearing continued from October 26, 2021, for Heron Village Expansion, H-2021-0027, and I will ask Alan to make any additional comments. Tiefenbach: Good evening, Mayor, Members of the Council. Just a real quick little refresher. If you remember this is a property located at the southeast intersection of North Meridian Road and East Blue Heron Drive, consisting of six properties, several different zonings. They wanted to annex this property into the city. There is an existing apartment complex there now, 108 buildings -- or, sorry, 108 -- 108 units in five buildings. Applicant -- applicant wanted to annex this property to have two new buildings with a total of 36 units. The City Council asked the applicant to continue this for the applicant to look at two things particularly. The first was to see if they could increase parking. The second was a soft suggestion in regard to whether they could better orient the open space. What you see here is on the left, but what you saw -- what you see on the right, what's dotted down on the line is I believe ten new parking spaces. This is the only new information that I have received from the applicant at this point. Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for staff? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you. Alan, if I remember correctly, not only did we ask them to -- to look at -- to add new parking, we asked them to justify the spaces and why and to look at their own information from the property management company. Did they provide anything in regard to how they decided that ten additional spaces was the amount that was necessary? Tiefenbach: Again, Council Person, this is all I have received. I'm hoping that the applicant will have a very thorough explanation, but sort of this has been punted into your court now, so I believe -- I hope that Tamara will be able to give you an answer. Simison: Council, additional questions for staff? Then I will ask the applicant. So, please, come on and provide an update on the information. If you could state your name and Page 54 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 26 of 71 address for the record, Tamara. Thompson: Absolutely. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, Members of Council. My name is Tamara Thompson. I'm with the Land Group at 462 East Shore Drive in Eagle. With me virtually, not with me in the room, but on the line also should -- should we need to bring them on is Mysti Stelluto with the architectural side and Summer Hazen on the management side. So, thank you for having us again and if I can share my screen I will -- let's see here. All right. So, just a brief overview of this. This is an in-fill project. We are requesting an annexation of 1.36 acres, a rezone of 5.54 acres to R-40 and a CUP to allow expansion of the existing multi-family complex. The previous site plan was this and we did provide another parking --or another site plan which added these ten parking stalls on the side. We were able to add these ten stalls to the site plan and still exceed the landscaping requirements. Currently phase two provides an additional 28 stalls and phase one had three additional stalls. So, we have 31 extra stalls and to -- to answer the question about the -- the ratios, I did go and do this parking analysis. I'm going to pull -- I have this in the PowerPoint, but I'm just going to open the spreadsheet, so I can kind of highlight different things for you. Did that switch screens for you? Simison: It did. Thompson: Okay. Good. So, one thing that I want to show you. So, Heron Village phase one, we have had -- this delta is the parking stalls over what the parking requirement is by city code. So, it provided just three extra stalls with -- at one percent. The previous version that you saw of phase two had an additional 18 with -- that percentage was 26. But when you combine those two together the -- the previous one had a blended rate of eight percent additional parking stalls. With this revised plan we were able to add an additional ten, so now we are at 28 percent, which puts the site at 41 percent over parked per code, but to blend that comes to 11 percent when we put that with phase one. So, that -- that's where Heron Village is with this revised plan and, then, what I did is -- and, you know, I was looking for a little extra direction last time if-- you know, if -- what -- what percent do you think is -- is -- is where it needs to be and Councilman Cavener recommended maybe we should go back and kind of do an audit of other sites that have been approved through -- in the city. So, I went and looked at some of the ones that the Land Group has done and I then just started going through the searchable documents on the City Clerk's website and I was able to put together this spreadsheet of some of the others. So, if we just look at this column of the percents, one of the things I -- there were three that kind of jumped out at me as much higher than others. The others ranged kind of between three and six percent was -- was kind of more in the -- in the median -- the median range is -- is in the three to four percent range. This Heron Village, this is kind of an outlier. It provided a hundred percent extra. That one is behind Trader Joe's and so I'm not familiar with that project. So, I don't know the reasoning behind that. Jump Creek is a four-plex and it's fairly small, so nine extra stalls gave it a 16 percent. I am familiar with Southridge. The Land Group did this one and phase one and two didn't provide any extra parking. Phase three had extra parking at 17 percent, but when you blend these three phases together the entirety of Southridge one, two, and three is at four percent. Let's see here. So, going back to this. The -- the complex or the community also has a Page 55 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 27 of 71 live-in manager. She lives on the property and she -- for this extra time that we had she continued to do audits nightly on site between 8:00 and 11 :00 p.m. every night to just see where people were parking and first it was determined that there was some management practices that could be improved. There were 14 garages that were not being utilized, because they -- they were -- you had to pay extra to get a garage. So, that has been revised to where the units that are three -- have three bedrooms, they are given a garage with their unit, so it's not an additional fee. So, those 14 are now all filled and being utilized. Also they have looked at implementing a sticker process, so that they know which -- which cars are supposed to be on the property and that has helped quite a bit and, then, they have assigned covered parking stalls where before it was just anybody could - - could park anywhere. They still are seeing a range of between 30 to 60 empty parking stalls each evening between 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., but they are still seeing between 19 and 24 cars still parking on the street. Not all those cars have their sticker, so it is looking like at least 30 percent are not tenants of this -- of this community. Additionally, we had - - we asked them, once they gave us kind of some -- some more feedback on this, we asked them if they could tell us if there was any type of pattern with where on the property the --the open sights were --the open parking stalls were and if I go to this -- this previous one, the -- so, the site currently has this area down here, this kind of triangular area with only one of the smaller buildings, but it has extra parking down here and these are the ones that aren't being utilized as much, people aren't going down there, so this phase two really helped balance the site and square this off. There is still an area, but this -- the -- the tip of this has the amenity with the basketball court, but we do provide more centralized parking and kind of help balance the site, so that this bottom area isn't so far away and that's what they are finding is that this bottom area, these -- oops. Sorry. Like these are the ones that are -- that are vacant and perhaps parking on the street is -- is more convenient. So, we feel like this -- adding phase two is really going to help that situation with balancing the site. As far as centralizing the open space, we did look at that and it -- it felt like the -- once we -- once we figured out this -- the need for the parking to be more centralized that -- that we did leave that open space where it was and -- and brought -- and keep the parking more in the centralized area where -- where it needs -- where it's needed, so --to alleviate the street parking. So, in conclusion, we are providing more parking stalls than city code. We are higher than the new medium for other communities that are -- have been approved with -- in the City of Meridian. The management is -- has acknowledged some deficiencies in -- in their practices and they are making changes to their policies and encouraging their tenants to park on the property and encouraging them not to park on the street. The -- the issue with parking on the street is that it's legal and if you recall Mr. Bongiorno mentioned last time in our last hearing that -- that he did not have an issue with -- with the parking on the street, that it is not a fire department concern, so that's a little -- it's hard to -- you know, there is no consequences for it and it is legal, so there -- those tenants aren't doing anything wrong. So, the management can encourage, but they can't require. So, if Council would like we are happy to work with ACHD to -- at a minimum put -- work with them to do no parking on the -- if I can go back to a site plan for you to look at. On the north side of Blue Heron and especially to the west of the -- of the two western most access points, that we could work with ACHD on -- on some no parking signs on Blue Heron. We have read the staff report and we thank staff for their thorough review. We did go back and look closely at Page 56 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 28 of 71 the parking and we think we have some -- some good numbers, some -- some -- and we fit within the range of what the City of Meridian has and -- and, frankly, the site is -- it appears per the audits that it is overparked, it just maybe parking is in the wrong -- is too far away from --from where the current residents are, but once phase two is implemented, then, it really will help balance the site. We agree with staff's recommendations and if you recall from last time we did have a small clarification to condition 2.0 and that was the pathway from -- do I have an exhibit of that? Here it is. This little pathway going from Eureka at the end of Blue Heron. This was going to -- a fire department access only and we just wanted to add the words improved -- as approved by Meridian Fire and ACHD, just so if there is any tweaks in there with -- once we get into construction drawings. So, with that we ask for your approval tonight and I will stand for questions. Simison: Thank you, Tamara. Council, any questions? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you. Just a couple of quick questions. What is the ratio of three bedrooms to two bedrooms to one bedrooms? What percentage of the units are each. The three bedroom unit has the same requirement, I believe, as two bedroom in terms of number of parking stalls required, yet you may have additional vehicles. So, you said that the garages are being utilized now by -- or they are being assigned to three bedroom units. Hopefully they are utilizing them and not -- for parking and not storage. But how many three bedroom units are there in relationship to the two bedroom and the -- I'm asking that question, because I appreciate the analysis that you did, but I think the missing piece of the analysis is that some of those complexes may not have any three bedroom units and that does make a difference. So, it's the size of the units that are just as important as -- as --you know, in that percent -- the ratios that you showed for the amount of parking that's above what is required. Thompson: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Perreault, the existing, in phase one, there are 12 three bedroom units and in phase two we are proposing an additional 12, so that would be a total of 24. The way that the parking was currently -- and you are correct, the parking requirement by the city -- my -- I did put that on the top of -- of my parking analysis here that both two and three bedrooms by city code require the two -- just two parking stalls and what the management has changed is that they are assigning three parking stalls to -- to the three bedroom units, two to the two bedroom and one to the one bedroom -- is -- is the way it's being looked at right now and that is different than what it was before. That was one of the management practices that they looked at. Perreault: Mr. Mayor, follow up? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you, Tamara. So, you said that 30 percent of the vehicles parking on Page 57 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 29 of 71 the streets are not residents, meaning 70 percent most likely are. Now that they have the permits and still seeing these vehicles parking on the street, do they have contact information for those vehicles? They, obviously, can track the license plate numbers now that they have them registered to a system. Have they contacted any of these vehicle owners and just asked about why they are parking on the street and if there is some -- something that's causing them to do so, like maybe they have been backed into within the complex and they don't want that to happen, so they are parking -- is there any -- did they go that far as to get that information that -- maybe there is a legitimate reason they are not parking in their assigned location? Thompson: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Perreault, I don't know that. I didn't ask that specific question. I do know that they mentioned that some of the vehicles that are on the street are some larger trucks and maybe they don't feel comfortable navigating the site, but I don't know that. We -- if you would like the -- I believe our representative from the management company is on the line that we could -- we could ask that question, but I don't know that one specifically. Simison: Are you wanting the management company to answer that, Council Woman Perreault? Perreault: It would be helpful if it's not too inconvenient, yes. Simison: I don't know -- Tamara, do you know -- it looks like they have raised their hand. Thompson: That should be Summer Hazen. Do you have a Summer on there? Simison: Summer, if you can state your name and address for the record. You will need to unmute. Hazen: There you are. Can you hear me now? Simison: Yep. Hazen: I do apologize. This is Summer Hazen. I'm the regional manager overseeing Heron Village. To answer that question, we have started to reach out to some of the residents that are parking on the road. However, not all of them have come in and registered their vehicles with us. If we don't have that information we are not able to contact them. We are finding that some of them are guests. I don't want to say necessarily unauthorized occupants, we haven't been able to -- to confirm that. What Tamara had -- Tamara had shared was -- she is correct, some of them do have some larger vehicles that they are afraid that they are going to hit the pole or some have when they were trying to back into the carport spaces, but to reiterate, too, some of them are also related to our linemen school students where we -- we have limited the amount of parking spaces through the school and I actually asked them to park at the school versus at the community to help limit some of those cars. Page 58 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 30 of 71 Simison: Council, any additional questions for the applicant? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: So, thanks, Tamara. Appreciate it. I see you looked at the open space and can you provide some commentary on why it wasn't feasible to make it more usable and more centralized? Thompson: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, the --what we looked at was the potential of moving -- like swapping these two, the open space for Building G, and -- and having that more centralized. We did lose some parking stalls when we did that and it -- and we just felt like that having the more centralized parking was --was more beneficial and, then, this -- up here -- if you see what is next to us, it's a -- it's a meatpacking plant and having -- having the -- the residences right up against that property line didn't seem -- you know, where we would want them -- that we would want that buffer in there for that. We can -- this is an open space so we can activate it, you know, have a -- have a nice fence around it and -- and -- and very much usable, but it was determined that -- that the parking was -- was probably the most important. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. I guess let me -- I will probably save my comments toward the end of the meeting, but, yeah, I think you are -- you are coming from a very hard place; right? You are trying to make up for the sins of phase one with your parking. So, you already have that challenge and, then, I look at it like, you know, this phase should stand on its own and it should meet that high bar all on its own for open space. So, I think it's really tough. You know, I -- I get it, but at the same time like should little kids be playing next to the meatpacking plant, too; right? I mean I -- it's here, it's their neighbor and, you know, that's tough. They are just some -- I don't know -- continuing concerns I think for me on this one and the open space is a piece of it. I will just, you know, continue to listen and be open minded. Simison: Council, any additional questions for the applicant? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: One of the public comments we received was -- was regarding trash and it's something that was -- we received written comment. It was also discussed in the last hearing. Just wondering if the applicant can quickly -- quickly comment -- if the applicant or -- Tamara or Summer could quickly comment on -- if that's something that has also Page 59 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 31 of 71 been changed or discussed or new methods improved? Hazen: Yes, of course. This is -- this is Summer. So, in regards to that we added a trash can out on the -- on the corner of our property on Blue Heron and we have on-site maintenance staff five days a week and they are now patrolling that road, as well as the community manager picking up any trash that they see that is being left behind. Simison: Council, any additional questions for the applicant? Okay. Mr. Clerk, do we have anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we had no advanced sign up. Simison: Okay. Is there anybody in the audience who would like to come provide testimony on the additional information that's been provided this evening? And we have nobody in the waiting area online, so we will just be focused on who is in here for now. If you would like to come forward. State your name and address for the record, please. Sorenson: My name is Valinda Sorenson. I live at 138 East Waterbury Lane, Meridian. Across from the apartments. Simison: Thank you. Sorenson: Thank you for letting us come and speak and listen tonight. Thank you, Mayor and Council Members. I'm not understanding really how this next phase is going to help with that -- that parking -- that lower parking that she's talking about. I'm not really quite sure how that -- how that will balance it out, knowing the property myself and walking around there, I don't quite understand how that will help, because the apartment -- the way it's situated it's -- the parking is still not going to be over by where the buildings are at. It does not account for visitors and I do my own survey of cars every day and there is around 30, 32 cars on the street. Most of the cars that -- a lot of the cars that are parking on the street are huge trucks, you know, big trucks and some of them are trucks that have trailers, because the people that live there are working men and they have big trailers that they park on the street behind their trucks. A lot of them are cars. The trash situation -- they did put a trash can out. But, of course, it's only good if people use it. You know, they still just open their car doors and throw their McDonald bags -- trash everywhere. They seem to think our common area -- our common area at the Heron Brook Townhomes is their trash can. So, it would be really nice if you would please -- if you would consider, like mentioned, putting no parking from at least Heron Brook -- on Heron Brook from our first entrance to the -- to North Meridian Road, because that's really dangerous pulling in and out of there. When they are parked so close to the edge of the street you can't -- it's hard to see and it -- and possibly even consider no parking on the north side of the street. Thank you. Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions? Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Page 60 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 32 of 71 Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: I wanted to make sure I understood your comment about the no parking on the north side of the street. There is East Waterbury Lane that extends west and, then, you have got North Richter it looks like -- Sorenson: Yes. Hoaglun: -- and, then, Meridian Road. So, you had mentioned Heron Brook and I wasn't sure where that was in relationship. Sorenson: Oh. Our town -- our townhomes are right there on East Waterbury. They are senior townhomes right in there and they circle around to -- on Richter there. It kind of makes like a -- Hoaglun: Okay. Okay. Yeah. It's kind of cut off on the screen. So, no parking would extend from East Waterbury Lane on the north side clear to Meridian Road. Would --that was your request then? Sorenson: Well, if you would consider that. Hoaglun: Yeah. Okay. Sorenson: Thank you. Simison: Council, any additional questions? Is there anybody else who like to come forward and provide testimony on this item? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Could I ask a question of Deputy Chief Bongiorno? There is a condition, that 2- C that was referenced on the pathway. Bongiorno: Yes. Borton: And it's --the way it's drafted now it's changed to say 15 feet wide or as approved by Meridian Fire and -- and I don't know why we say 15 feet wide. Why don't we just say as approved by Meridian Fire? Bongiorno: That would be -- Mr. Mayor, Councilman Borton, that would be fine also. The issue we had was right at the west end of that pathway there is a telephone pole in the way and so that kind of -- that's our narrow narrowest spot. It's larger than 12 feet. So, I think we --Tamara or somebody went out and measured it and they came up with 15 feet and that's -- that's where that number came from. So, it was just whatever the narrowest Page 61 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 33 of 71 spot was is what that width was going to be through there. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Is it just more helpful for you to have just the language as approved by Meridian Fire? Bongiorno: That would be fine. Borton: Okay. All right. Bongiorno: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Deputy Chief. Bongiorno: Thank you. To kind of follow up on the comments that -- that she gave, it just so happens the last time that we talked about this project I drove through there on my way home, it was like 11 :30 at night, I think we were here late that night and one hundred percent spot on there was over 30 cars down Blue Heron. The bulk -- there was at least a dozen and they were large trucks parked in the dirt parking lot where this potential project is going. So, after seeing what I saw, the 30 cars plus the ones parked in the dirt parking lot, I'm not very supportive of closing off that no parking between Waterbury and Richter or whatever that street is. One hundred percent agree with the Richter to the intersection. That definitely should be signed no parking fire lane. The road, like we stated last time, is -- is plenty wide. I don't have issues with cars parking on both sides. This is almost -- it's one of those we should probably wait and see if we want to stop the parking on the north side, but I think it should stay as is. That's just my two cents worth. But I am -- I will one hundred percent work with Tamara and ACHD or whoever for that -- the entrance to phase one to the intersection, because they do --they literally parked right up to the curb of the -- of the curbing -- the curb of the curbing. That's a tough one to say. So, definitely it needs to be signed no parking to -- to make sure that we can make that corner and get around there -- anybody can get around the corner. Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Question for Tamara. Is there any consideration made of creating some parking spots that are wider or longer and posting trucks only signs on those, so we can get some -- we haven't had a discussion yet about the vehicles that are parking in what is now the dirt lot, so that's another element that's apparently an issue. So, has -- have you made any consideration or as the -- your client made any consideration of making some accommodations? This is increasingly becoming a problem in every apartment complex, not just this one. I see it all over the place. Especially, not only, you know, wide Page 62 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 34 of 71 trucks, like dualies, but actually people bringing their work trucks to park in their apartment complexes and their trailers. Thompson: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Perreault, we -- we did look at that and we could accommodate that. What that does is it brings the overall parking count down, because those would be oversized parking spots, but we could -- we could do that. One of -- and if you recall, Summer told us last time that they have a corporate housing agreement with the lineman college and they have asked for those trucks not to come. They think that the majority of those are from that agreement for -- for those -- those lineman college students staying here and, then, they have -- also management has decided not to renew all of those, so that they are going to -- in July when those leases are up they are not going to renew those. So, that will -- that will help that as well. Simison: So, Tamara, if you would -- since we have no further testimony and, technically, it's your turn to wrap up, if you want to give any final wrap-up comments we can officially -- at that point and, then, we can continue with any questions from Council if they have them. Thompson: Great. Yeah. I will just -- I will just wrap up with a couple things. I did want to revisit the open space and that this phase two does stand on its own. The existing in phase one are these. Phase two is this, but it is -- it does have about 30 percent more open space than what's required for phase two, so it does stand alone, but together it works better with -- with having all the amenities. There is -- there is a nice clubhouse and there is -- there is a tot lot, all those kinds of things. So, this is the clubhouse that will be utilized for everybody. It was something that was planned to be an expansion, you know, especially with this one that was down in the bottom, that phase two was always something that was planned. So, this is final -- finishing out that plan and what I meant for the balancing is that currently it's kind of -- you know, it's -- it's -- it's got these jagged edges and it's just kind of more like a triangle, which isn't a very efficient space and having more of a rectangle definitely balances it and putting another 12-plex next to this 12-plex will definitely utilize the parking on this end of the --of the site better than what it's currently doing. Management has really stepped up. I think they have -- I don't know that they knew that there was such a problem before, but they are --they are making some -- some big strides, especially with the -- in how they are addressing the parking, how they are addressing the -- the garages. Those are being monitored and looked at closely for making sure they are being parked in and not just utilized for storage units and just seeing if there was anything else I missed here. The -- the trash and having their maintenance crews patrol the -- the -- the right of way, instead of just on the property, and we are open to whatever Council's wishes are on the parking on the streets. Like I said, that -- the parking now is legal, so nobody is doing anything wrong by parking there. That if it's your wish that we work with ACHD, we are more than happy to do that, especially where Mr. Bongiorno mentioned the -- from the main entrance -- from the western entrance to Meridian Road, working with them on that. So, thank you very much and we respectfully request your approval tonight with that one -- one change to -- to 2.A. Thank you. Simison: Thank you. Councilman Bernt. Page 63 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 35 of 71 Bernt: Mr. Mayor -- you know, I'm going to hold off and wait until the end. Simison: Well, to break the silence, Council, to -- I appreciate what I have heard that the management company has done -- is considering. The question that I asked Council is can we approve development based upon what they will continue to do or not do or decisions they may or may not make and, yeah, to a certain extent we -- the city we -- after their things are approved you really don't have any input on what -- on what management practices anybody does from a practical standpoint. So, is it fair or appropriate to take those into consideration as you are looking at this? I don't know the answer to that, but it just is -- it's great to hear, but is it sustainable? Is that what's going to make this a successful area is only management practices or business helps or hurt long term? Bernt: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Bernt. Bernt: Just kidding on waiting. That was -- that was a long awkward pause and so I will go ahead and -- and express my -- my point of view. I -- I don't have any issues really with the design of -- I guess this project. I mean it's a good project that -- the only issue that I have is the parking and when you have that many cars parked in the dirt parking lot and you have that many cars parked on the road and you are adding this much density to this -- to this area, I just don't think ten extra parking spots is going to do it and I don't know where it's coming from. I don't know if it's the linemen college, I don't know if it's, you know, extra people that are living inside these units that the -- the property management individual doesn't know about? I honestly don't know and I don't know if anyone has the answers to that -- those questions. All I know is that there are a ton of cars parked in this area with -- and the solution provided is -- is not enough for me to be supportive of this application. Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I agree with much of what Councilman -- Council President Bernt said. It seems to me after their analysis that it's not a lack of parking spots, it's not a lack of number of spaces, it's locations and -- so, location and sizes of the spots and when we had this hearing last time it -- it -- we were of the impression that there would not be enough spaces and that's not the issue. So, until the applicant sort of resolves that challenge, it's not the quantity of spaces, which is what we -- we asked them to -- to go resolve it -- resolve the issue and we didn't specifically say what. We didn't say add more spaces, we just said go figure out what the problem is and bring us a solution and it's not solved to my satisfaction yet. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Page 64 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 36 of 71 Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. I feel for the applicant, because I think they are -- they are in a tough spot. The -- the issues in phase one I think are a problem and -- but I do look at this like phase two should stand on its own. I don't think that the open space was centralized in a usable way. If I look at the development holistically it doesn't feel like it's connected to the rest of the development. I have, like my other Council Members, continued concerns about the parking, particularly given that this area is being used for overflow parking. I just don't -- I don't think we are there and I -- and I have concerns about traffic as well and schools in general and overcrowding. So, that's a long list of reasons, but for me I think the -- really, the key critical issues boil down to parking -- unfortunately, it doesn't sound like it's solved by adding more spaces necessarily, it's that inadequacy of the location of the rental spaces and, then, the open space just looks like an afterthought to me and I -- I understand you have constraints around the site and -- and that's tough, but it's just -- just tucking it in the corner to me just didn't -- didn't pull it together. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Question for -- for Alan. On the -- on the parking for phase one they met city requirements for parking standards that we have in place; is that correct? Tiefenbach: Alan Tiefenbach, associate planner. Yes, sir, Mr. Hoaglun, they meet the minimum requirements. They exceed the minimum requirements for parking. Hoaglun: Okay. Tiefenbach: Both phases. Because they meet the minimum requirements of everything in the code staff recommends approval. Hoaglun: Right. And Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Yeah. And that's -- that's my dilemma is they are -- they are doing what we ask and doing more than what we ask, but there -- there is an issue and one of the conflicts, too, is open space versus that 12-plex, because I thought, oh, you move that and move the 12-plex, but yet for parking purposes that actually defeats the ability to use where they have identified additional parking. So that -- that's -- that's the dilemma. Well, we want them to solve the parking problem. Okay. Well, we will move here. But we want -- and prefer centralized open space. So, you can't win on -- on that one. I am impressed that they went through the process and looked at garages not being utilized and how they can fix that, which is a reminder of a previous application that talked about garages. Just to put that drop in the mind. The sticker process. There -- there -- there are cars on the street and if they follow through with not having -- renewing the lineman's college that Page 65 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 37 of 71 probably will help and -- but to Council Woman Perreault's point, you know, we see it everywhere and the bringing of trailers and work vehicles to -- to apartment complexes does make it more difficult. It's -- it's -- it is tough. The -- to help push traffic or parking to those underutilized -- that underutilized area I think does require some closing of no -- asking for no -- no parking on -- on the north side of the street. I mean it's a matter of convenience for people. There are the trailers and trucks, but for -- for cars they could park over there, but when you look at the map, if you are in this unit you can't find anything nearby, you don't want to go clear over there. So, park on the street. But I think that's something that we would have to look at. Yeah. This -- this is difficult, though, to deny when -- when -- when they have gone for -- it's standalone here and they have gone above. Does it solve the previous problem? No, it doesn't. But at the same time they complied with our requirements that the city put forth, which I'm kind of setting up the argument down the road that I think we ought to change our standards, I really do, for parking these complexes, but that we can discuss at another time, because we are finding people are messing up in these -- more than just family members probably, but -- and when -- if you are in a three bedroom and you have a couple of kids and you are sharing space and they become teenagers -- because I went through this and you are going through it, Mayor, is all of a sudden there is more vehicles around your house, you know. It's -- it's just the fact that you have teen drivers and you need more space. Yeah. I have difficulty turning it down and I completely understand the reasons why people are looking at not favorably upon this, so -- but it just causes an internal angst with me by -- by -- by -- by doing that for -- for this particular situation, so -- I don't know. Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I appreciate Councilman Hoaglun's comments. Tamara, I -- I -- I do appreciate -- and I should have expressed this earlier -- your work and the management's work to try to solve what you can solve. So, thank you very much for that. That makes it better for--for even the -- the existing phases that are there for everyone. I do have a question, though. Is there any way to incentivize residents to park in the farther away spaces, whether it's a small discount to their rent or something that -- that gives them an incentive to park somewhere that they wouldn't -- that they are avoiding parking because of -- I'm looking at the -- looking at the design of the entire complex it seems like the buildings are fairly evenly spread out. So, it's not as if all the buildings are toward the street and all the parking's on the south side, so I guess I'm not completely understanding why -- you know, why those areas are being avoided, why folks aren't parking there. So, is there -- is there -- is that something that you can talk about with your -- with your client is -- is creating some incentives in some way? Because I'm sitting here thinking a lot of this is solved if we can direct those vehicles that are parking on the street that are residents, you know, in a way that encourages them to park in the -- in the units and, again, back to the Mayor's point, it's nothing the city has any control over and nothing that we can -- nothing that we can enforce and so it's -- it's really up to management to -- to make that commitment. Thompson: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Perreault, I think they would be open to looking Page 66 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 38 of 71 at -- at some incentives and just to show -- so, there is one, two, three, four, five buildings on the site and if you kind of draw a line here, there is quite a bit of extra parking that is -- that's really only close to this 12-plex, which is the smallest building on the site, and so adding another 12-plex there is really going to help open this up and it won't be a dead end any longer. Right now it -- it goes down here and it just dead ends to where it really -- it opens this up and it balances the site more. So, that's what I would feel like I didn't explain very well to -- you know, to kind of understand what I mean by that -- that whole balance thing. But I -- I'm sure that the -- the management and our client will be open to -- to incentivizing, you know, different parking and they can still work on -- if you guys know of -- you know, if there is a site on -- or parking a management company or some sort of management of parking that you know it's working really well, perhaps we could even look into that. But -- but I really feel like this not being a dead end any longer and having this open up that it's -- it's -- it's going to get utilized a lot more with another building to activate it as well. I also wanted to mention real quickly that it was mentioned that we had ten extra parking stalls and that's not -- that's not correct. The blended total is 31 extra parking stalls on the site, which is 11 percent -- which is 11 percent over what city code is and is more than what -- kind of the median is for the entire city. The ten extra was just from our last site plan and that last site plan had 18 extra and now we have 28 extra. But phase one had three additional stalls or only one percent. So, we are making the parking situation considerably better with them -- with phase two. Simison: And, Council, that's -- I guess that's my question for Council -- would the situation be better basically with no changes or is the situation going to be better with these changes? Would Council feel more comfortable if there wasn't 36 units, but 30 with the parking? You know, are there any of those elements that make sense -- what -- what would be the --what would be the magic parking number if parking is the underlying issue, you know -- Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: As I was listening to people I was trying to figure out if it's density, because they have added parking spaces, but if all of that other unit -- instead of like 34 was down to 24 in the 12 unit. You are reducing ten units, but have -- the percentage of parking has actually increased even more, does that help solve the problem? And I don't know, Tamara, if your client would -- you have got an ROI that they expect and all those good things. I agree with you, the opening up of that triangle piece does facilitate flow out to that street that would -- would allow quicker access than being stuck and having to wind your way all the way through like they have to do now. But, again, it's still changing people's behavior and getting them to go there. But that -- that -- that is an option if you want to up -- up it you just reduce the number on one of the -- on the larger unit and maybe you flip that 12 where the open space is and move that open space to the middle, because even though it's a little more unbalanced that way, if you reduce the density on the larger one it still accommodates -- accommodates the parking. So, I don't like designing on the fly, but just -- just looking at options for -- for, you know, housing that is Page 67 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 39 of 71 needed in our area -- apartments are in demand. This was planned to expand all along and I think you have come up with some solutions that might be workable, but we still need to cross that finish line somehow. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Councilman Hoaglun is sort of selling me on his on the fly designing. I think if this came back and the open space was more centralized and you lost some density and, therefore, increased the parking, that -- that might get me there. I would hate to close the door on it completely. But that would be a huge -- a huge rework of this whole thing and I think we have to, you know, vote on what's before us at some point. What's -- I'm not on board right now with this the way it's currently written. I think if you lose the density it can -- it solves some of the management concerns. Like for me the management concerns aren't -- aren't as strong of a mitigant, because I'm just concerned they will sell the property and -- and, then, you know, someone that -- that is a smart business person is going to charge for the garages as they should and we will be in the same spot, so -- Thompson: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes, Tamara. Thompson: I -- I'm texting with my client to get some feedback and I do think we could do -- go down a little bit on the density and -- and we could look at what that looks like. We haven't done a site plan on that, so we could look at what that looks like with the -- with the centralized open space. So, I know you just need to make a decision at some point, but I think with -- with the feedback that we have had just now that -- that we could go back and do one more site plan for you if we could continue this one more time. Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: If Council decides to agree to a request to continue, I would also -- also request the applicant to work on parking spots that are larger and -- and wider and deeper. I don't think -- again, I'm not convinced it's completely a number of spots issue, as much as the larger vehicles not -- and however they want to manage that is totally up to them, but this -- this is not going to be the first time we are going to have -- or the last time we are going to have this conversation about the sizes of vehicles that are parking in apartment complexes. Nary: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Mr. Nary. Page 68 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 40 of 71 Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, just -- I know you know this, but I just want to bring this up. You made a comment earlier about the management standards being a concern on that being continuing and, then, Council Woman Strader just brought that as well. Now, this is an annexation, so I mean you are -- have to create a development agreement for that. You also have a CUP that can also add those conditions for the CUP, you just need to be specific about what it is you want. So, there are some ways that we have with this particular application to ensure some of those continuing practices will remain on this parcel if you hear it again, so -- and I know you knew this, but I just wanted to make sure that that got part of the conversation. Simison: So, Council, what's your pleasure? Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Do you want to ask the applicant anything first before you make a motion? Hoaglun: Yes. If I might -- Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Tamara, checking with the City Clerk, the earliest that we could get to this would be January 11 th. Is that favorable to your calendar to be present and does that give you enough time to prepare what's been requested? Thompson: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, I'm looking at my calendar right now. So, the -- January 11 th, I'm sorry, is that the date you said? Hoaglun: Yes. Thompson: That date is wide open on my calendar and I think that date would work great. Thank you. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: I would move that we continue the Heron Village Expansion discussion, H- 2021-0027, to the time of January 11 th, 2022. Strader: Second the motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to continue this item until January 11 th, 2022. Is there any discussion? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Page 69 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 41 of 71 Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Before we vote I'm wondering if -- if Council decides they would like the applicant to comply with the DA, would we need to discuss that now so that staff can put together conditions before the next meeting? Simison: Yes, Alan? Tiefenbach: Alan Tiefenbach, associate planner. Mr. Mayor and Members of the Council, we are talking about just continuing this for them to rework the site plan. I mean this wouldn't be any different than anything else. We wouldn't have to deal with the DA now. If you wanted to add conditions we would just add the conditions of approval and, then, the DA would come in front of you in two weeks. Perreault: Thank you. Simison: I have a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? Bernt: Nay. Simison: We have four ayes, one nay, and the motion to continue is agreed to. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE NAY. ONE ABSENT. Simison: Council, let's go ahead and take a ten minute break. So, we will pick back up at 8:30 with our next two items. (Recess: 8:20 p.m. to 8:34 p.m.) 4. Public Hearing for Elderberry Estates Subdivision (H-2021-0044 and H-2021-0005) by Angie Cuellar of Mason and Associates, Located at 1332 N. Meridian Rd. A. Request: Rezone of 0.66 acres of land with the O-T zoning district. B. Request: Short Plat consisting of 4 buildable lots Simison: All right. Council, will go ahead and come back from recess and we will move on to Item 4 on our agenda, which is a public hearing for Elderberry Estates Subdivision, H-2021-0044. We will open this public hearing with staff comments. Tiefenbach: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. Alan Tiefenbach, associate planner, with City of Meridian. This is an application to rezone to OT, Old Town. It's currently zoned C-C and this is to allow the three duplex lots. Originally with the staff report it was to be four. It's been reduced since that time. The property is zoned -- so, Page 70 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 42 of 71 it's surrounded by OT -- surrounded -- OT zoning to the north, to the east and to the west and to the -- all four sides. Also recommended for Old Town by the Comprehensive Plan. Presently a vacant lot. It's about a half an acre in size. I don't know why that just happened. Okay. So, the property is a flag lot and the only access right now is from North Meridian. I will sort of draw it out to you, so you can see the property lines here. So, it's a flag lot. Surrounded right now by office, residential, a salon and some multi- family. The future -- as I said, the future land use map recognizes this as Old Town. It's a variety of uses. The applicant proposes three duplexes on this property. What you are seeing here is four. They have, again, reduced this. There are two existing access easements from North Meridian Road. There is an access that's here and there is an access here. Now, these are both private accesses, again, with an access easement. These are not right of way. The southernmost driveway, which is here, provides access to this applicant's property also for the parking lot down here for the salon and the access here to the north provides access to this property, as well as to the adjacent property to the north. Both ACHD and Fire have reviewed these and don't have any issues. The only comments the staff had is the UDC requires a minimum width of five feet for sidewalks. The only sidewalk that's actually on this applicant's property is the one down here. So, we have recommended a condition of approval that they construct a sidewalk to five feet here. We have suggested that they work with the adjacent property owners to widen the other sidewalks, but, again, we can't require off-site improvements for somebody else's property. We have also -- just as a -- sort of a side note, the code requires that the pedestrian walking surfaces be distinguished by something other than striping. So, our conditions of approval also include that. As this is a flag lot with the only access being here, there will be no landscape buffer or any other landscaping that's actually required. This site plan indicates that they intend to relinquish an easement, which is here, and this is an Idaho Power easement. We have --we have in our conditions of approval that that be done prior to the final plat. The only comments that we have had was at the original Planning Commission meeting the property owners to this property here had some issues, because they were parking here and I believe they were parking down here. Now, the problem with that is that all of this is an access easement. It doesn't allow for parking. So, technically, they shouldn't have been parking within this access easement. There was a lot of discussion about this at the Planning Commission. Planning Commission continued this so the applicant and the neighborhood -- and the adjacent neighbor to work this out. Applicant came back to the Planning Commission, the November 4th PC, and had said that them and the adjacent neighbor had worked out an agreement where the applicant was going to provide additional parking for them and help them move a fence over here. We have not heard anything else from the neighbors, so we believe that all the conditions -- or all of the issues have been satisfied. With that staff recommends approval of this and this would be a short plat for three lots and a rezoning from C-C to OT and I will stand for any questions if you have any. Simison: Thank you, Alan. Council, any questions for staff? Okay. Is the applicant with us in the room or -- if you would like to come forward for any comments. And if you can state your name and address for the record, be recognized for 15 minutes. Long: My name is Jonathan Long. Address 1859 South Topaz Way in Meridian. Mr. Page 71 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 40 of 71 Mayor, Members of Council, I don't have any additional comments at this time, but I am open to any questions that there may be. Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I'm curious about what the gray spaces on this drawing -- it shows that there is going to be some picnic tables. My assumption is that the area around the grass will be fenced, so is all of that gray area just open space? What is -- what is that? It's part of the -- of the property; right? Long: So -- so, great question. The gray area to the right, which is to the east, is actually a sewer easement and so the gray area that's perpendicular to that is a 14 foot wide proposed sewer access easement to a manhole that's located back in that sewer easement. Perreault: Mr. Mayor, a follow up? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: So, is all of that going to be graveled? Long: Yes, ma'am. Perreault: Okay. Thanks. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: I think since Jonathan sat so long to the previous one and we talked all about parking, it looks like you provide adequate parking, four spaces per unit. Long: Yes, sir. Hoaglun: Okay. Great. Thank you. Simison: Council, any additional questions? Okay. Thank you very much. Long: Thank you for your time. Simison: Mr. Clerk, do we have anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item? Page 72 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 44 of 71 Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we did not. Simison: Is there anybody in the audience who would like to come forward and provide testimony on the item? Is there anybody online that would like to provide testimony on this item? Seeing no one wishing to provide testimony, would the applicant wish to make any final comments or are you good with your previous comments? They are good with their previous comments. Council? Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: I will throw a sideways question out, but in other applications we have -- we have -- totally different than this, but we have seen easement areas I think incorporated into -- I mean it's within the parcel of each property. That -- the property owner would fence and landscape -- even though it's over and upon the easement area, understanding that, yes, it may at one point in the future get removed and torn out, but the trade off was that you don't have some kind of spite strips and weeds and -- I can't imagine what this gray area of gravel is going to look like in five years. Behind the fence on all sides it's sort of a kind of a -- it's kind of a little hidden no man's land, unless I'm misunderstanding it, it looks like it's just going to be a corridor of gravel and weeds and garbage and hiding. Not -- that's not the intent, that's just what we have seen happen. So, in other applications we have allowed the landowner to fence to the property line, green it up over the easement, and is that concept not applicable here or am I -- am I overstating the concern of what appears to be a -- kind of a spite strip of hidden gravel weeds, so -- made you come all the way back and sit down before I asked you, I apologize, but -- yeah. Come on up and maybe I'm mischaracterizing how this builds -- builds out, but I think Jessica's question is a good one. Long: So, we are totally agreeable to having that as greenscape, as opposed to gravel, but, really, we would want to be working with Planning & Zoning just as far as it -- wanting to make sure that that area is -- is to their liking and their preference for accessing that manhole and that -- that sewer easement, but our preference would be greenscape over gravel. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Can we have Alan reply? Tiefenbach: Alan Tiefenbach. So, it would be up to Public Works whether or not they were okay with them landscaping over the easement -- city's easement. Borton: And when I use the landscape it's not -- Tiefenbach: Grass. Native seed. Page 73 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 45 of 71 Borton: Yeah. Native seed. In those circumstances and other projects you can't plant trees and shrubbery upon the easement area, but you can green it up. Tiefenbach: It would be maybe just a condition of approval that something like at Public Works-- Public Works approval there would be native seed in that easement or something like that. I can't -- I can't say what Public Works -- they are going to say they are going to do, but you would have to work with them. Simison: My guess is that they are going to want to back a sewer truck down that at some point. That would be the concern. But we can leave it up to them, obviously, whatever their needs are. Dodson: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes, Joe. Dodson: Sorry, I don't want to comment too much on Alan's project, but from what I know from Public Works is they require -- it's a requirement to have a 14 foot paved access over sewer easements, so that that's why that is there. I'm assuming that that cannot be changed. Granted that's going to have to probably come from our city engineer and, then, his other personnel to determine if there are alternatives to that. There could be a condition of approval added that would, then, say, you know, to work with Public Works, but with the anticipation that that is a requirement that could remain. Simison: Well, we do happen to have someone from Public Works on the line if we would like to have them weigh in on this topic. Radek: Yes, sir. Mayor, Council Members, I'm -- we generally will require the 14 foot gravel access road, unless there is -- there is access to the manholes on either side with a gravel access road or at some kind of pavement. If there is access to the manholes, then, we will allow landscaping over that, but I'm not sure on this one what that situation is. But we can certainly work with the -- work with the developer in -- in -- in those confines. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Question for Kyle. I understand the 14 foot wide sewer access and, then, do you need access to all three manholes? I mean there is one in behind each one, as opposed to just access say to the one to the north where -- and, then, the rest can be greenscaped. That's -- you know. But I don't know if it works that way. Radek: Joe, do we have a picture that shows the manholes that you can put up? Hoaglun: He is shaking his head no. Page 74 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 46 of 71 Tiefenbach: Oh, sorry. No, I do not have pictures of the manholes. Sorry. I thought you said Kyle. I didn't hear you say Alan. Radek: I said Joe and it was -- it's Alan. I'm sorry. Tiefenbach: Okay. Confusing. No, I do not have any pictures of the manholes. Radek: I apologize, I was not ready for this question and I don't have my map up, so don't know where the manholes are, but -- but it's generally a -- an issue of getting to the manholes and if -- if they need that -- that access to get to the manholes, then, it needs to be gravel. Hoaglun: So, Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: I -- so, Kyle, we -- there may be something where we can say, you know, they can -- can, you know, greenscape that if-- if allowed by Public Works. That way you guys can take a look at it and if it's gravel it's gravel and if not the applicant can move forward and green up whatever is available to green up, so -- Radek: Yeah. Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, I think that's right on the money. That -- that's -- that's the appropriate language to have in there. Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Is -- is there going to be -- are these going to be owned or -- are they going to be for sale or are they going to be investor owned? Long: No. We are going to be holding them and so they are -- these duplexes will be rentals. Perreault: So, there will be a management entity of some kind that can handle any kind of issues with weeds or -- Long: That's correct. Perreault: Okay. Nary: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Mr. Nary. Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, one alternative. So, I believe our code requires Page 75 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 47 of 71 that they fence the perimeter of the property, since it's separated from the adjacent property. You could consider whether or not you want to acquire -- a development agreement -- for only four foot fencing against the easement, so it becomes less of a hiding spot or less of a -- out of sight, out of mind spot, but there is still a six foot fence on the perimeter of the property that's separate from the adjoining neighbors, so the people living in these duplexes will be able to see trash accumulating or people back there if that's a concern you have. Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Can we ask Lieutenant Harper to comment? Harper: Mr. Mayor, Members of Council, that is a really good point and a concern that I had. Those hidden spaces can become challenging for law enforcement. Really if you look at a lot of the CPTED requirements that it's kind of a borderline no no to have -- have that dark unknown space where -- where things can happen. I mean, obviously, the trash and stuff, but we are more worried about, you know, the public safety piece. So, I don't know what the lighting is like back there at all or if it's just pitch black because it's gravel. So, I'm not quite aware of what your lighting plan is there. Long: At present we don't have a lighting plan for that 14 foot strip. There is going to be rear porch -- rear porch lighting for all the duplexes that are there. If additional lighting is required for that 14 foot strip, that would definitely be something that we would be happy to consider. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Just a clarification for the applicant. Are you proposing a certain type of fencing -- like open vision fencing would be good I think probably to address that concern. Is that something you are contemplating? At the edge of where the lawn is before the gravel -- potential criminal area could start, like open fence, you know, wrought iron or whatever, so people could see what's going on? Is that workable? Long: Yes, ma'am. We are looking at four foot -- four foot tall wrought iron fencing for the backyards. Strader: Got it. Okay. Hoaglun: Follow up, Mayor? Simison: Yes, Mr. Hoaglun. Hoaglun: That would be very beneficial if -- if the folks that are living here can see back there it definitely would reduce any concerns of mine. I wasn't sure if Bill was talking Page 76 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 48 of 71 about the fencing on the property line or were you talking about the fencing of the duplexes? Yeah. Yeah. The four foot fencing would be good. Simison: Alan? Tiefenbach: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, you actually already answered my comments. I was going to suggest some open style fencing as a condition of approval for back there. But they already hammered that for me. So, stole my thunder. Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Actually, I'm pretty sure the applicant had already put that in the proposal, so -- I don't know, guys. I'm glad we are having this conversation, because I -- I'm in real estate and I have seen these issues in -- where HOAs have not maintained these areas and not only has it become trash and weeds, but there has also been activities that have not been beneficial to the neighborhood. You know, animals that are -- that are kept back there. They use it as a dog run, try to grow things on it and those kinds of things. So, whatever you can do to work with the city and Public Works, Police Department, that would be helpful. Simison: Council, any additional questions? Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Just to rezone -- I don't know how you capture those elements or maybe they are just already part of it. Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, I think Alan put them in the conditions of approval. Borton: Oh, are they? Got it. Tiefenbach: That is correct. Whenever they -- even though there is not a development agreement, they will still have to do design review for the duplexes. At the time of design review we would make sure that any conditions of approval were met. Borton: Okay. Simison: All right. Council, anything else? Do I have any motions? Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Page 77 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 49 of 71 Borton: I move we close the public hearing on Elderberry Estates, H-2021-0044 and H- 2021-0005. Strader: Second the motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it and the item is agreed to. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: I move we approve Item 4, H-2021-0044 and H-2021-0005, the rezone application for Elderberry Estates Subdivision to include all conditions of the staff report, inclusive of the conditions added in tonight's hearing and agreed to by the applicant and -- Tiefenbach: My apologies. This is also a short plat, sir. So, the approval of the short plat and the rezoning and we could add a plat note to the short plat with any of the conditions that you wanted to add. Borton: Okay. Thank you. The motion for approval is for that, too. I think that was the 0005 portion of it. Tiefenbach: We made it as confusing as we could for you. Borton: No worries. So, I think that's the complete motion. Simison: Okay. Do I have a second? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Second the motion and maybe a quick comment. Simison: I have a motion and a second. Council Woman Strader. Strader: I like seeing this kind of small in-fill development. I think it's creative. It's a tough -- it's a tough site and I appreciate that you saw potential on it and I like seeing that kind of development here, especially in this area of the city. Thanks. Simison: All right. Is there any further discussion? Page 78 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 50 of 71 Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. In the motion did we need to specify what we had just recommended regarding working with Public Works and fencing and whatnot? Do we need to specify that for -- Tiefenbach: I was going to mention that. That would be helpful for me, Council. Simison: Would the maker -- motion maker like to amend their motion to include a statement that says a gravel pathway or other landscaping approved by Public Works? Borton: Yes. And I think it -- however it was articulated by Councilman Hoaglun. Simison: Okay. Does the second agree? Strader: Second agrees. Simison: Okay. That's part of it. Is there any further -- any further discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll. Roll call: Borton, yea; Cavener, absent; Bernt, yea; Perreault, yea; Hoaglun, yea; Strader, yea. Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to. Thank you. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. 5. Public Hearing Continued from November 9, 2021 for Settlers Square (H-2021-0072) by Brighton Development, Inc., Located on the Northwest Corner of W. Ustick Rd. and N. Venable Ave., Adjacent to the Mid-Mile Mark Between Linder Rd. and Meridian Rd. A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (Inst. #2016-097989) for the purpose of entering into a new agreement to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of commercial and residential uses Simison: Next item on the agenda is a continued public hearing from November 9th, 2021, for Settlers Square, H-2021-0072. We will continue this public hearing with staff comments. Bernt: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Bernt. Bernt: Mr. Mayor, excuse my interruption. I would like to recuse myself from this portion Page 79 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 51 of 71 of this item of our agenda. I have a financial -- potential financial interest in this project. Simison: Thank you. Duly noted. Dodson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Council. I will try to make it less complicated than the other ones, but that's usually not my luck, so just plug away. As noted, the last item before you tonight is for Settlers Square Development Agreement Modification. The site consists of nine acres of land, currently zoned C-C. It's located at the northwest corner of Ustick and Venable. It's at the half mile mark between Linder and -- what is that? Meridian Road? I don't know my arterial here yet. Sorry. The project -- or I should say the site was annexed and zoned in 2008 and zoned to C-C with an existing DA. The -- there was a DA -- DA modification in 2016 that changed the interior sites, which is this approved existing concept plan. Changed the interior roads to private streets, rather than public streets. A future land use designation on the site is mixed use community. The request before you tonight is to modify the existing DA for the purpose of replacing the previous agreement and -- and concept plan to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of both commercial and residential uses. This is the proposed concept plan. The existing DA requires and the concept plan shows that the entire site is to be developed with commercial and office uses and incorporates two private roads, one going east-west and one going north-south through the site. In 2016 Council approved the DA mod, again, to change the type of internal roads. The applicant's current proposal to replace the existing DA with the new one is for the purpose of incorporating new concept plan as shown with approximately 60 apartment units, which in my staff report -- or in my DA I did specify as no more than 60. For the submitted planning concept elevations, which are these, the apartment units are proposed as townhome style units in the form of four-plexes and three-plexes, which are colored delineated on the color plan on the right, so you can see which ones are three, which ones are two, which ones are three story, etcetera. Originally staff recommended denial of this project, which is why we continued the project and the applicant and I met again. The applicant provided a revised narrative, additional information, as well as provides the site plan and, therefore, we are here tonight. The revised plan now shows some of these units fronting on greenspace along the east-west drive bisecting the site. So, it would be these units here, which are now and these -- theoretically, these are alley loaded of some sort. Still multi-family, but alley loaded. In addition, the east-west street is now shown as a drive aisle instead of a private street, which can be better seen on this one here with detached sidewalk and I should say staff does support this change, because it offers the applicant the opportunity to provide those detached sidewalks, have bulb outs, and provide street trees, so parkways and street trees for an urban canopy -- canopy for this community. The revised concept plan also shows additional pedestrian facilities within the residential portion of the site. Detached sidewalks along that drive aisle as noted in a shared plaza. Staff can better support the revised concept plan as shown. There is a public street stubbed to the north property -- property boundary and is shown as terminating within the site as part of the multi-family drive aisles. I guess terminating would be the right word, but continuing into the site through the multi-family drive aisles. ACHD has -- even though they don't comment on these, they have noted that they are amenable to that, because it's residential to residential. So, there is no need for a cul-de-sac. In addition, the applicant has agreed Page 80 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 52 of 71 to provide cross-access to the remaining county-zoned parcel at the very southwest corner. So, it's a little hard to see, but right here they actually do have a shared property line that's really short, but the applicant has agreed and we would require it of any future application on the west side of this -- as well to provide cross-access here. Just go back to this for you. This connection to Ustick -- or I should say that -- that would align with a future connection to Ustick. That would align on the south side of Ustick, which is the only other access to Ustick that we really want and ACHD agrees with that. This connection to Ustick would provide both projects an access point to Ustick. Staff finds it is important to have this cross-access, because the opportunity to provide easier access for future commercial uses on the subject site and help disperse traffic from both projects -- both sites onto Ustick by having a second connection beyond that of only Venable. The proposed multi-family use in the existing C-C zoning district will require a future CUP approval, so this is not the first -- or not the last time that it would come before a public hearing. Staff would analyze the specific development criteria and those specific use entered at the time of the CUP submittal. Overall, with the applicant's revised concept plan, their color rendering and additional context provided within their narrative, staff finds that the project now complies with a majority of the mixed use policies. It provides a new housing type within this area for residents of different income levels and housing preferences and provides adequate cross-access between parcels to relieve the stress on the arterial street system. Staff does recommend approval of the subject application and will stand for any questions. Simison: Thank you, Joe. Council, any questions for staff? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. If you could just sort of walk me through what was originally intended here from, what I understand was commercial, and how this kind of revised concept with residential fits in with the, you know, Comprehensive Plan and everything we have set out for this property. Dodson: Yes, ma'am. Great question, Council Woman Strader. So, when it was annexed and zoned in 2008 it was intended for commercial, because of this whole mid mile had a mixed use community hub, which generally with the revised 2019 Comprehensive Plan we don't -- we don't do that much anymore. We find that the mid mile commercial does not work as well as the larger arterial commercials and so that was something that -- it was carried over nonetheless because we had some existing zoning already, so we kept the mixed use designation in 2019 when we revised it. However, it's been sitting here empty since then. Even though some rooftops are coming and have come online, as well as additional apartments on the south side and further to the east and including to the south -- the southeast corner of Venable here is going to have more apartments, the commercial has still sat fairly vacant. Even on the east side there is still some empty slots from what I understand. Empty parcels. So, the -- the decision to add some more residential to this would really be for--frankly, that's --for my understanding of--from the Page 81 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 53 of 71 applicant is to add more rooftops to the area and make the commercial along Ustick, which is generally the most feasible, rather than having it-- again, as we have heard from previous applications, that second tier commercial is just harder and harder to -- to get moving and get going. I -- again, losing commercial zoning -- and I put this in my staff report. I have noted it to every applicant that comes through with these. You know, losing commercial zoning is hard. We have that trend in the city. I'm very very well aware of that. I usually ask applicants to think very very intently on how they want to do that and how they want to change those land uses. So, staff recommending approval is not done lightly. Hence why I originally recommended denial, because I didn't find that their new plan met those mixed use policies with integration and pedestrian connectivity, as well as some shared spaces. I believe the mix is appropriate on the property. The other mixed use community portions are pretty much all residential in this area, which is typical mid mile collectors and mid mile areas. So, that's a long winded answer, but I hope I kind of walked you through some of that history and staff's thinking. Strader: Thank you. Simison: Counsel, any additional questions for staff? Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Not a question, but just kind of a heads up to Jon. Probably what we are going to hear some of, but -- but part of the history -- and you cited it in the report is -- I specifically remember this discussion we had when we approved the multi-family on the south side of Ustick and some of the concern was there wasn't a commercial component and we looked at the area the region as a whole and some of the commercial for that region was going to be satisfied by this particular parcel and that was a big -- kind of a big deal then and so we allowed that project on the south side to go forward without any commercial. It kind of hinged itself to what would ultimately come here and I saw that history cited here. So, we come in with some certain reluctance like you are describing, Joe, and losing commercial, but also knowing that this -- this area had sort of anticipated and relied upon this being the commercial solution for all of the residential around it. So, I know your comments probably will address that concern that we might have going into the application and -- Dodson: Mr. Borton, I -- Hoaglun: Want to give you a heads up on that. Yeah. Dodson: Great points and I did call that out in my staff report and you are right, that's why staff has made this recommendation very -- you know, not taking it lightly. That was a -- it was before my time with the city, but it is my understanding that those are some big discussions about why that was all residential and did not have that commercial component. So, you are absolutely correct. Page 82 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 54 of 71 Simison: Would the applicant like to come forward, please? Wardle: Mr. Mayor and Council, for the record my name is Jon Wardle. My address is 2929 West Navigator Drive, Meridian, Idaho. 83642. If I can share my screen, I need Joe to stop sharing for a few moments. Perfect. Thank you. Great. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, Council Members, good evening. As mentioned by Joe and staff, we are discussing this nine acre site here that's located on the northwest corner of Venable and Ustick. This -- Settlers Square does have history. It was brought into the city back in 2007, annexed and zoned and I don't know if there was a DA at the time, but there definitely was a preliminary plat that was brought through at that time as well. That preliminary plat lapsed and, then, back in 2015, 2016 time frame the property owner came back to the city with an updated site plan, with a new development agreement in 2016 and, again, the property has just stayed in the same state that it's in right now. Today we are also asking for modifying that development agreement. We are the owners of that property now with our partners in this, which is Alturas. This is the site -- a little bit close in. Again, nine acres on that northwest corner and, then, I have just dropped in our site plan there. I will come back to that in a moment. As mentioned, this site does have history. This actual designation, which is mixed use community, goes all the way back to 2002. If we go back to the 2002 Comprehensive Plan there were a series of designations on those comprehensive plans which were also identified as NC's, which were neighborhood centers. So, this goes a ways back and if you look at the Comprehensive Plan -- and I can go back to that if there is questions later on. There were a -- a lot of these mid mile locations shown on the Comprehensive Plan, as well as these specific designations with the NC's. As the Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2011 , many of those went away and in 2019 there were only three of these mid mile locations that remain in our Comprehensive Plan. In particular this one maintained the community designation. This particular illustration here does show the current zoning as well in the area. This is true that this is a C-C designation. Across the street where you have the Jacksons and some small individual offices, that is a C-N designation and, then, you have L-O farther to the east. The yellow designation for the park doesn't really count, but there is L-O designation on the corner of Meridian Road and Ustick. Just bringing this full circle on where this fits in terms of the Comprehensive Plan, this is designated mixed use community. The purpose of the designation is to allocate areas where community serving -- serving uses and dwellings could be integrated within the community. This is the only remaining piece which has not been developed. The southeast corner is currently under development for -- as mentioned for residential and we have some commercial across the street on the east, but the part to the south as well on the southwest corner is also residential. A little bit deeper here in terms of the mixed use elements that the city needs to consider are, you know, some specific design elements here. Street connectivity. Open space. Pathways. Residential densities. And -- so where this comes into play in this lower right-hand corner -- this is in your Comprehensive Plan as well, as kind of this vision for what the uses would be at these locations. As you will note here, interestingly on the mixed use community, it's called out as arterial roads on both sides. In this case we have an arterial road on the south and we do have a collector, which is Venable, however, that Venable really functions as a residential collector. It's not a through collector it drops into a neighborhood which disperses really well and if you want to get Page 83 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 55 of 71 yourself to McMillan you can do that, but it is not a typical collector. This is a residential collector, which is pretty limited. The goals of this from the Comprehensive Plan are short blocks, reduced travelling widths, interconnected circulation patterns, providing access to neighborhood services. Also a variety of housing choices. Also the housing should radiate from more -- or I should say less dense on existing to more dense interior. That's a goal. And also using alleys and roadways as transition points between dissimilar land uses. So, when you compare the site plan that we have with the -- the model or the exhibit that's in the Comprehensive Plan we are pretty similar if you look at the context. When -- I did rotate it 190 degrees where you have the arterial road on the south and a local collector road on the right or on our east, which is Venable. You look at how the commercial uses will step back from Ustick Road and, then, we transition into residential heading north. These were provided to staff in our letter we gave on 11/22. So, in the context of what the Comprehensive Plan designation is for mixed use community and also in the context of what this area was originally determined to be or designated to be, which is a neighborhood center, we are providing that step back transition. The question that comes up is, you know -- you know, this is the only location where we have nine acres of commercial. However, Venable is not a road that lends itself to that visibility. Once you get beyond the -- that first row or first tier of commercial along Ustick, anything back behind will be single tenant specific little office buildings and those will take time. We have a variety of projects, even project to the east here at Meridian Road and Settlers, which is on Meridian Road and Ustick, which is on two arterial roads, where the frontage has developed, but those back pads have taken a long time to develop and I know that there have been other creative uses of requests brought to the city that may be not quite a commercial use, but residential in nature. The mixed use goals and aspirations are being met with the revised plan that we have for you. It does blend well with the existing neighborhood and it does blend within the context of the surrounding land uses, both north -- or both north, south, east and west. I wanted to talk a little bit about that commercial element, because it's been brought up. And this is on the half mile. For commercial to be viable visibility is important, but also that having the arterial roadway system there is important to allow that commercial to go deeper. Typically in a site like this if you were on both corners and we were to develop the whole site as --as commercial you probably would have a larger anchor in the back, with some smaller uses up front, so that there is visibility through. But this site just doesn't lend itself to that when you look at Venable being a residential collector. We are aligning our access with the commercial on the other side, so there won't be conflicts. We are trying to do some things with the site plan that I will be able to show that to you here in a second, but one of the things that came up early on --we did a pre-application meeting with staff back in May. We did show the entire site as residential and staff was clear that there was a -- it was important for us to demonstrate commercial here. We don't feel like commercial is viable on the whole site, but commercial -- some level of commercial is viable. As I noted in my letter to staff, we do have an agreement -- a contract with St. Luke's to build a 15,000 square foot clinic here. As a comparison, it's very similar to the clinic that we built with them out at Hill Century Farm at Hillsdale and Amity Road, also on the half mile. St. Luke's felt like this was an area that they could bring a service to -- a full service clinic to north Meridian that currently doesn't exist and so they are -- they are excited that they want to be here. But, again, the rest of the property in our view is not viable for commercial. As I mentioned Page 84 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 56 of 71 here, St. Luke's will provide a needed service and when I say that they want to begin, they want to begin in earnest on this as we have had conversations with them. We do believe some commercial is -- can be incorporated and we are showing that. We also have an additional site next to St. Luke's that would be ancillary to that. Whether they would want to expand in the future we could have something compatible, that's the idea there that we would maintain additional commercial property on the frontage of Ustick. Just some design elements, because this was an item that we needed to resolve or talk with staff about and we appreciate Joe's time to meet with us and work through this. Some of the elements going back to the Comprehensive Plan on permanent design and placemaking, proportional private open spaces with access through and residential types. I just want to go through those really quickly. One of the things that we had brought forward in our design was that east-west road, we are proposing that it would be a public road, so that it would tie into the west. There are some complications to tying into the west where we have one small piece down to the south and a larger piece to the north. Those are ownership and not combined ownerships, they are separate, but the property to the north would end up having three public roads or three access points coming into it. So, staff has asked us to eliminate that, make this a private drive aisle where we can treat it like we would any residential street, where we could have parking on both sides, there would be bulb outs, also the ability enhanced pedestrian access back and forth, north and south, and front-on housing, but not connect that to the west. Also to -- to create a little bit more sense of place, we brought the amenity building that will be -- will be reviewed through a future conditional use permit right up to the corner of Venable and across from St. Luke's -- again, across from the Jacksons and those offices that are there, so we are kind of creating a little bit of a -- a sense of arrival. There will be a public plaza that will be in front of that amenity building as well. We are providing a good transition, both from Venable and heading north of mix of uses here, both with the residential uses, which I will get to here on the next page. Design circulation, as I mentioned, we are going to provide a cross-access to that future connection, which is aligned with Blairmore to the south. We have made enhancements with pedestrian access to and through the site and also staff has requested another pedestrian access on this side, which we can accommodate bulb outs and onsite parking here with this site. And, finally, the residential piece. Again, we know that we have existing residential around us. The -- the homes that are around us right now are predominantly two story homes. The -- the townhomes that would be directly adjacent to those would also be two story townhomes. In the interior, however, we would step up. The middle units would be three story and the end units will also be two story units in order to provide that step back to the property. There is on-site parking -- additional on-site parking that we will work through, but we do more than exceed the new UDC standards of additional guest parking. All of the units have a two car garage, plus a driveway that would allow additional parking there in front of each of those homes. We feel like this does provide a third use. Instead of a typical apartment type project we are offering a townhome type project here. These will be rentals. It will be common ownership. We don't -- we will not be selling these individually. We are providing or bringing a community serving medical clinic and future office uses and we also believe that the mixed use community designations are achieved, that the residential amenity helps frame the project. We have gathering plaza opposite of St. Luke's. We are bringing a very good user in terms of St. Luke's to provide a service which is not readily available Page 85 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 57 of 71 in the area and we are also providing those goals of a treeline east-west corridor, bulb outs, and some pedestrian access there. One request that we -- we made on when we submitted our -- our comments last week was a new provision number ten, which would just allow--which we have done with other commercial projects that allow the commercial project, specifically St. Luke's, to move forward prior to a final plat. I know that we have conditioned those in the past that C of O's have been conditioned on the final plat being done, but this allows that to move forward quickly and I believe staff is in concurrence with that request as well. In conclusion, we just request that City Council approve this request to modify this development agreement. Once again we feel like we have developed a plan which is supported by the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. We are bringing neighborhood supporting commercial uses and there are improved changes to the site plan that enhance the overall design and also anchor Venable and Ustick in the future. We request that provision number ten be added to the DA and just stand for any questions you might have tonight. Thank you. Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Thanks a lot. Good to see you. I'm sorry it's so late at this point, but -- Wardle: Sorry to you that it's so late, so -- Strader: Yes. This is just a regular Tuesday for us. We are used to it now. This is early still for us. Bernt: This is early. Simison: Didn't you recuse yourself? Strader: Yeah. Pipe down there, Treg. Sorry about that. So, my question -- okay. So, I appreciate that you showed up with commercial for sure, because I think you knew that that's going to be really tough without any commercial. A lot of medical office users love to co-locate. Now that you have an anchor tenant in St. Luke's do you truly feel that that second tier of retail is not viable, even if you gave it time to bring some doctor's offices in, some complementary medical uses? Could you talk about that? Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, I do and that's not me just, you know, trying to appease you. The -- the mid mile locations, when you do not have the visibility from two major arterials, are really hard to get those uses behind to generate. If I can just share with you a real life example of that. Cedar Springs North, which is one mile to the north, you kind of drive where you kind of draw a line between Venable and the road going to north and you get -- you get to the half mile as well. This project was developed in 2005. It was almost identical in size. Eight acres at the mid mile. They put a building Page 86 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 58 of 71 right on the corner, although it wasn't a medical user, but they put a building run on the corner and as of today it stays exactly the same. This is an aerial. Here we are nearly 15 years later and they have one building, which is this building right there, that's been developed in 15 years. Why that's important as we -- you know, going back to what's around it -- so, again, the picture up here in the upper left is 2005. The picture in the lower right is 2021. You can tell Paramount didn't exist. There was nothing going on. The Settlers Corner didn't exist and now all of a sudden you start looking to see what's happened. You know, the things that have built out here at Paramount Square, it's not a surprise that the pieces that are on the frontages of those arterial roads have gone first and the pieces back behind have been very specific. The one that we have is a daycare. But, then, you look at the other corner on Linder and McMillan, fully built out. But we have residential back behind it. The -- the piece up front -- and you have two arterial roads there -- works really well. It won't be a surprise I think to anybody that for a long time the property that will sit behind what is Fancy Freeze and Tin Roof Tacos will sit vacant, just because of the visibility. It's very hard, short of it being a second specific user, such as insurance or, you know, maybe a daycare that would take those spots, because the prices are going to be lower. I don't think -- I don't think price is an issue if you look at Cedar Springs North. It's got rooftops. It's got some things around it, but it has just not ever developed. So, from our perspective those half miles -- and it's pretty not -- it's not by accident that those half mile designations on the Comprehensive Plan have gone away way over time, because they have just proven not to be overly viable the deeper you go on those sites. Strader: Mr. Mayor, I have got a follow up. Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Yeah. I don't know if you had an opportunity to read -- you know, COMPASS is producing a report now for us, so if you look at -- at the report they produce it's -- it's very clear that this road is like an R something. I would have to pull it up real quick. But it's -- the road had a bad rating and, then, what they look at his ratio of jobs to housing and this will -- this is -- we are always going to be playing catch up. So, maybe it takes us 20 years, maybe it takes us an unfortunate amount of time to get the proportion of other uses besides residential that we need as a city. That's our burden to bear, but I guess I -- if you have an anchor, like St. Luke's, I guess I'm surprised that you wouldn't be willing to give that some time, maybe develop that first and see if you do have demand there for complementary medical uses, just because it's such a sticky -- it's not the same as your -- as your other development, you have a pretty sticky tenant there. I would hope that you could -- it sounds like you are saying, no, it's not viable, the second tier is just too -- too tough. Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, yes, that's what we are saying. It is too tough, especially on a half mile arterial with a residential collector. There is just no --there is no visibility back behind that arterial road. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Page 87 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 09 of 71 Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Okay. One more, just because I -- I'm going to push you a little bit. Would you be willing to take just the commercial piece of your development for approval if you didn't have the residential piece? Would it still work for you? Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, it -- it doesn't work for us and I think we would be back in front of you in not so many years with a situation like this where the site is built out and there is nothing that's happening behind the -- the most viable place for this location, so -- Strader: Thanks. Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you. All the same questions as Council Woman Strader. We recently have had a couple of applications before us with similar concerns. Property that has sat that has been designated commercial and -- and now being requested for modifications for residential, because they feel like there is the length of time that has passed that the commercial properties have not been sold or developed, but in all of those situations there were accesses. Whether it was off Eagle Road or-- or whatnot. I don't see that being an issue here in terms of actual -- now, it is not -- it is -- like you said it's bordered by a residential collector and not an arterial, but there is not an actual access issue in terms of legal access. So, for me the time frame that it has sat is not concerning, because we still don't have a full residential development done out there. I mean there is quite a bit of property, if I remember correctly, on the south side of the street still, there still is some property on the north side, all open land and I just struggle with being able to say that we -- that, you know, we have waited a long enough amount of time to give up that commercial, because, you know, it's been ten years or whatnot or because of Cedar Springs. By the way they are digging ground on another -- on another building out there. Wardle: Yep. I saw that. Perreault: It doesn't mean that it's happened quickly, but it's coming now and -- and it's probably coming now, because now the residential is built all around it. So, who is to say that that isn't going to be a similar situation in this case. And so I just -- you know, I get -- I get applicants requesting a change in concept plan to a DA to residential, because there are access concerns, but to say it's sat long enough without interest when we don't have the residential fully built out and -- and -- and the commercial is going to follow the rooftops, I don't -- I don't know how to justify that, I guess, in this situation and we already have had many conversations about the commercial that we have agreed to get developed with a different use because of other concerns that the applicant has no control over. Wardle: Mr. Mayor, if I can just make a comment on that. Page 88 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 60 of 71 Simison: I don't think it was a question, but it is a comment. Wardle: Council Woman Perreault, I think the city should consider what their -- their land uses are and I'm --we aren't coming here tonight without that in mind. The thing, however, is that the -- that this site has had a vested right as commercial for a long time. It's been there. The market tells you whether it's viable or not. The fact that we were able to bring St. Luke's along is good. That's a good use for -- for that location. But I can honestly tell you that the second tear back behind will -- will struggle. It will sit there perhaps for another ten, 15 years and we do not feel like that this site will ever realize the full potential of the underlying C-C designation. So, that's why we are asking for the opportunity to bring to the city a mixed use project, which gives you commercial, which brings a really strong community need today and, then, allows us to also provide additional housing and, you know, in a location that does have other services around, not just -- not just commercial services, but you have good schools nearby, you have a huge park nearby. So, we feel for those reasons that we can accomplish the goals that the city wants for this location for mixed use and bring to you a commercial user and also bring to you some residential uses, too. Simison: Council, additional questions for the applicant? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Time frame. So, would you expect that the commercial tenant would come in first and, then, the residential would come later? Help -- walk us through the phasing of that, please. Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, that's a great question. Yes, that's correct, because that is zoned commercial and we were asking for an early permit for that commercial user, they could go through the CZC process and come in ASAP. The residential piece of it still requires a conditional use permit. There are still things that we need to do on that. But it's important to go ahead for us to get the improvements done with this east-west drive aisle, so that St. Luke's can move forward. So, that east-west drive aisle to the south would be the initial improvements that would be made and, then, we would also be working in concert to do the residential piece through the CUP process. And just to clarify, the -- the CUP can't go forward unless the -- the development agreement is -- is modified, which is before you tonight. Simison: Any additional questions for the applicant? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: What is the piece in the southwest corner that would also be classified as Page 89 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 61 of 71 commercial? How -- how large of a property is that? What's the acreage left on that? Wardle: Where I show this treelined street? The -- the St. Luke's property is about 1.75 acres and the remaining piece is about an acre and a half. Perreault: Okay. Are you anticipating another individual user or -- Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Perreault, St. Luke's has the right to do that, so whether they would expand -- add another clinic or also work through another type of supporting use, that's --that's what they are looking at. But they would be involved in that decision. Perreault: Mr. Mayor, follow up? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: So, that's not going to bring any other use for that entire south -- the commercial section? Wardle: At this point I -- at this point I can't say that it would. I believe that it would be something that would be support or ancillary to what St. Luke's is going to do. Perreault: Okay. Simison: So, Council, this is where I would normally at least see if we have anyone else to testify, but we have nobody in the room and no one online, but I feel obligated to at least is there anybody that would like to provide testimony on this item? Oh, I'm sorry. I have -- you are blocking the one person. Is there anybody that would like to provide testimony on this item at this time? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, there was somebody signed in, but he left before the previous hearing, just to make that aware. Simison: Okay. Well, Jon, we will leave you here for questions or your final comments, which ever one Council eventually wants to get to. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Just one more. Could you walk us through the open space and amenities real quick, so I connect that cross over. I'm a little concerned that it's off to the side. I don't love that. But, you know, tell me why it works that way, pleased. Dodson: Council Woman Strader, I would like to note that with the future CUP I will definitely have to hammer them on some of those specific use standards. Like as shown Page 90 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 62 of 71 I don't anticipate they will meet the open space standards, just because they have been increased with our latest revision. So, I do want to note that they are -- Jon and I discussed that there will likely be some -- some changes to that. Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader. Originally we had our community amenity, which was a building shown here in the right-hand corner -- and I will just go to a different -- over here on the right-hand corner with Venable. It was interior originally. We felt like, again, for placemaking purposes that bringing it out to the corner to kind of create where we have across the street a couple office buildings, that it -- it would frame that intersection. Internal to that we are going to have a fitness room facility, will be a game room and also a location for kind of that office space, getting out of your unit and being able to go over there. There is other amenities which are not identified here, but which we still need to work through, but that's the reason we moved it over there. It originally was over kind of in the middle, but we moved it so that we could create and frame that corner a little bit better with a building that was complementary to what St. Luke's would do. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Really, when, I saw this it sort of struck me like -- I wonder if you could put another commercial there; right? Because you are -- I mean -- and, granted, the collector -- it's not ideal, but, you know, you are right across from some fairly complimentary uses, at least it's -- it's in the second tier, but at least it's off of a main road. In fairness to you, I don't know how great that would integrate with the residential piece. That just sort of struck me, just for some feedback. Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, honestly, we did look at it for a half a second, but because of that integration coming into the residential piece with that corner up there, we just felt like it was -- so, for example, if that was a daycare, you could imagine what that internal circulation would end up being in the morning to drop kids off. It becomes, you know, it just becomes a loop and I think introducing that commercial element we felt like was -- we would just be asking for some -- people would be asking for changes I'm pretty sure based on circulation. So, we decided instead of doing a commercial use on that side, we would bring the amenity building out to the corner. So, although it doesn't serve as a new neighborhood commercial use, it still looks and feels like that. Also for context, the remaining property here ends up being about five -- I think 5.8 acres that would be residential it puts it up just, you know, around --just under ten units to the acre. So, it's not a large parcel of residential, but that kind of gives you a feel for what's there. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Jon, did you get any comments or feedback from the residential to the north? Page 91 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 63 of 71 Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Borton, we did have a --we had a neighborhood meeting and we had a little bit of follow up with that. The --the comments from the four individuals who did participate in our neighborhood meeting was that they were relieved it wasn't three story apartments, that it was something that was compatible to them in terms of size and scale directly against them. That was the main comment from them. The other comment was, you know, improvements on Venable. Our side of the road is not improved. It is -- you have curb and gutter on the side, but our side is not improved and looking to have those improvements in place, including sidewalks, which are not there, going north on Venable on our side. So, that was the biggest question is will the road get finished and with this project the road will get finished. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: There is something to be said that there is not a bunch of people in the room, right, in opposition to this -- to this change. Wardle: And, Mr. Mayor, the property to the north, Mr. Borton, Woodburn -- let's see if I can get to an aerial here. Yeah. This is it. They actually have attached townhomes in the middle of their project as well. So, it's not a use that I'm familiar with and I think it ends up being very compatible with what's there right now. Dodson: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes, Joe. Dodson: Not to belabor this further, just wanted to note that the only public testimony -- written testimony that we got was actually -- I would say 90 percent of that was actually regarding the school district parcel across the street. So, I -- to Mr. Borton's point, yeah, that also shows evidence of that. Borton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Borton. Borton: Just to comment to close out where I -- I don't know if you have got more to add, but the history-- excuse me. The history of this gave me concern coming into it, but it did seem like the commercial is -- like squeezing toothpaste and it just kept moving around and shrinking and -- and that TN-R to the south really relied on this, but it may have never truly been commercial in the first place to your description of how it was placed back in '08, but it really perhaps wasn't viable. The history you described is important. My boys grew up -- I have been in that across the street, that -- I forget what it's called -- where that gas station is and the Garbonzo's Pizza and -- have been there every day for eight years and we parked there, because there was never any businesses there. So, I think it might illustrate some of the challenges commercial has. So, your point is well taken, Page 92 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page V4 of 71 that it very well might make sense to do exactly what you are describing. The townhome solution looks very appealing. No surprise. And this location near this massive regional park, plus near public schools seems to have the resources necessary for it. So, my concern I think has been quelled a bit by some of your description and I think staff's comfort with this goes a long way, frankly. We rely heavily on how they think this might fit and if this -- call it an exception makes sense, so that being said all of this is -- I think you have got support for what you are requesting at least from me under this very specific circumstances. So, I think you have done a good job articulating that and appreciate staff's cautious reluctance to see if you can clear a high bar and it looks like you have in my opinion. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Yeah. I appreciate the effort you have gone through and working with staff to -- to make this work and to -- to meet that mixed use designation. I think that's important and we have stayed true to that, that maybe not be what was initially envisioned, but it is mixed use and offers employment and kudos for landing a clinic, such as St. Luke's. I mean that -- it's not a dentist office. I mean they are everywhere. If fact, in Bridgetower I just live a mile and a half or two miles once you go from this, but at our mid mile with access for residential, it -- it's three dental offices. Well, one's surgery and two other dental offices, you know. That's a --that's it. And -- and if you notice for our Fields District tonight, there is no mid mile requirements for retail or commercial. I mean it's -- it is difficult and we had that one on Franklin here a while back that we let them relinquish that and go to -- go to residential, because there is great difficulty in doing that and so I think you have got the CUP process to go through for the rest of that to make sure everything works. You know, I have used that gas station quite a bit -- until Costco came in. And but I do like the fact that you are matching up the commercial on the other side. That that makes sense. It's not such a huge deal development that it's way out of whack that they have to walk a long ways or anything like that, so I can see your -- your thinking on that, so -- and, plus, the -- the cross-access easement that is in place there I think will be -- will be useful down the road and it's not a drive aisle through a parking lot. I mean you have made it a true -- true roadway. So, I appreciate that attention to detail for that, Jon, and -- and I don't have any issue with starting with that -- that commercial right away. I think it shows some energy and things happening and I -- I think that's a good thing. Simison: And, personally, I think everything is relative. You know, in south Meridian certain areas we would love to have commercial on every corner, every mile, but we don't and we never will and so if our standard is a quarter mile from Commercial, which is what you would centrally be required by-- requiring more, then, that's a great standard to have. But I was even trying to remember back to the comp plan, the -- not comparing, because we don't have a project, but on Victory Road on the northside of Tuscany, that at one point in time was designated neighborhood commercial and I think that was removed when we did our last element, so, again, I think this is a holdover of something that was -- like I said, we knew it was -- it's not viable, you know, and that's -- and quite frankly, in south Page 93 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 65 of 71 Meridian that's a desert of commercial in that area around Victory and Locust Grove that won't be there, so a mile to services is not uncommon in the south. It doesn't mean you don't need more, but it does, in my opinion, pass the intent test from that standpoint, you know, it brings jobs, it brings services. Now, you do have one mile away up on Franklin and Cherry, you do have the existing, you know, health centers. It's not that far away, but you really don't have anything much north that I -- that I could think of. So, it does deploy services deeper into our community and I think it blends well with the other resources that are there from the Ustick corner down to the church, the park, healthcare, some additional services. There are dentists at Ustick to that standpoint. Plenty -- plenty of them from that standpoint. So, I think it blends well with what's -- what's there and what's needed. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: And I like the product -- the housing product personally. Wish it was for sale condos, but still like the visual of what is being proposed. Council Woman Strader. Strader: Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you, Mr. Mayor. I'm real glad you showed up with a tenant and showed up with commercial. It would have been a no if not for that. Kind of still holding out hope, like move forward on your commercial. I think I can get on board with this. I like the transition. I like how it looks. I do like the resident product you are putting in. Part of me to the back of my mind thinks there is a chance you might get some complimentary tenants that want to co-locate there with St. Luke's or maybe St. Luke's wants another -- even initial option to expand given how much they are growing. So, I guess I would say I'm open minded to that if you came back and had to pivot a little bit to add more commercial like that would be phenomenal. I -- I get it. Like not every site is going to be viable for commercial, but it's tough. We had to hold the line because, yeah, we just can't -- can't get more of it and it takes a lot longer than residential. So, yeah, I understand it's frustrating. I appreciate the effort that you put forward in getting St. Luke's here. I think that's probably the biggest factor for me and I will be supportive. Thanks. Simison: Council, any further questions, comments? Did the applicant have an opportunity to officially make any final comments? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Just a question for staff or for the applicant. Just -- just curious about the property to the west that's RUT. How will this affect the development of that one? What is the current -- is that already -- Settlers West multi-family? Dodson: Mr. Mayor? Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Perreault, I have a little bit of knowledge of that, only because that applicant had a neighborhood meeting and they also -- I believe they Page 94 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 66 of 71 submitted applications for annexation and zoning. And so this kind of shows what's happening to the west. There is a -- there is an outparcel to the north and, then, there is this property called Settlers West multi-family, which aligns with Blairmore on the south and that's what Joe had mentioned about that cross-access coming in out of the site eventually to Blairmore. They, I believe, are going to show an access going north and they have a road that would come into that as well -- that parcel developed. So, that's our understanding of what they are considering bringing to you and I believe they are -- there are two story multi-family based on the neighborhood meeting that we were brought into the loop on. Dodson: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes, Joe. Dodson: Yeah. Jon let the cat out of that bag a little bit, but that's no worries. I -- there is an application coming before you eventually, but it's just the annexation and zoning for that at this time. But I believe, because of that weird shape or that parcel, I have met with that parcel, I don't know, six times, maybe, in the last year and a half and nobody has really stuck -- I have had recycled site plans that were garbage, should just -- nobody's been able to make anything stick. I'm hoping the proposal coming before you in the future is better, because of its use, not just traditional multi-family, but also affordable, but it -- with that cross-access which Jon and I discussed a lot and I wanted to make sure that we had that as -- not just pedestrian, but also vehicular to get up to Venable, but also to utilize some of the commercial. I think that, again, as you have this morning direct connection you are going to get some activation of the commercial uses, which I do appreciate. I think there is plenty of room on that west piece for a few pad sites, if not one larger one, that's left over from the proposal. The outparcel in those -- where it gets connection and activity-- or connectivity from is frustrating. I assume they would head north and probably connect to the street that would be Blairmore, but I can't guarantee that. I don't think making this property owner stub to that as was previously in -- I think the existing concept plan makes a lot of sense, because, then, that road -- that parcel just becomes all road. It's just going to be a T intersection of road. So, I don't think that their current layout inhibits that at all and I think it would complement it and we are going to -- we need that cross-access, so if we can get that I'm all for it. Perreault: Mr. Mayor, follow up. Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: Thank you. Joe, what's the future land use designation on that west piece? Dodson: That piece is also mixed use community for some reason that I don't know. Perreault: So, should we look at--at all of those uses -- I mean that's a significant amount of residential for mixed use community in that entire corner, Isn't it? As a percentage of what we would like to see from a mixed use community? Page 95 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 67 of 71 Dodson: Well, when you look at the total percentages I'm sure that it's over for -- but there is no maximum, there is just a minimum that mixed use community talks about, which I believe is -- shoots for 40 percent at least in order to activate the commercial, but, then, you also have -- you know, part of that park is a huge acreage in there and, then, you also have the school site that takes out acreage. So, you have things working against that ratio in a normal mixed use community area and we do take that into account. I -- I -- again, I'm not a market guy, but I do happen to agree with --with a lot of what Mr. Wardle has said and I have seen this throughout and as noted we have taken these out of our comp plan because of these continual issues that we have had and if we have mid mile stuff it's probably going to be neighborhood serving. That's really what you are going to get out of it, you know. So, we have taken that into account. Again, as Mr. Borton said, I -- I had fought Jon all the way through this and made him -- put the onus on him to provide adequate context and information for this and put that bar high. You're welcome. Simison: Would the applicant like to make any final comments? Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Council, first, again, thanks for letting us just to have an opportunity to have this conversation. I -- we also take community building very important and do not take lightly the removal of opportunities, but also so realistic with what the market -- I know you hear that all the time. But based on our experience over the years this site cannot be or will not be developed as commercial for the entire nine acres. I will give staff credit for asking us to go back and reevaluate and when we reevaluated we -- we were looking for that right commercial user would be and we feel like St. Luke's does provide something here that is beneficial to the community. We just simply ask that you allow us to develop this in a way that is complementary to the uses that are there. We feel like we have made good transitions to the north. We feel like we have maintained the mixed use designation by having commercial along Ustick and we feel like this will be a good way to take property where services already exist and develop it. Again, we request your approval to modify the development agreement. Also including that Provision No. 10, which allows for building permits on commercial uses to proceed the final plat and, then, we will come back with a CUP for the residential piece through that proper channel. So, stand for any questions you might have, but just simply ask for your approval of the modified development agreement before you tonight. Thank you. Simison: Thank you, Jon. Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Hoaglun. Hoaglun: Jon, I want to make sure I understand correctly that provision No. 10 -- you concur with the staff report, including provision No. 10. So, that's one that you want to add to the -- the request. But it is in that -- in their language currently, is that -- did I understand that correctly? Wardle: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, I don't -- the staff report that you received did Page 96 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 68 of 71 not have Condition No. 10. Hoaglun: Okay. Wardle: We submitted a letter last week to the -- to the City Clerk. We discussed this language with staff. I believe staff is an agreement with that and they can confer, but this will be the language that we would want to you add into Roman Numeral XI-A. No. 10 would be this language right here. That the applicant be allowed to obtain two building permits for the commercial portion prior to any subdivision of the property. Dodson: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes, Joe. Dodson: That is correct what Jon has said. He initially asked for just one and I said, well, why don't -- why don't you have two just in case another commercial thing comes along quick, which is also pretty standard for what we -- when we do these. Simison: Council, anything else? Then do I have a motion to close the public hearing? Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: Move that we close the public hearing. Borton: Second. Simison: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the public hearing is closed. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. Strader: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Strader. Strader: I move that we approve Item No. 5, the Settlers Square DA modification, H- 2021-0072, with the addition of this additional provision No. 10, that we allow two building permits on commercial to proceed -- to proceed ahead of the final plat prior to any subdivision. Borton: Second. Simison: I have a motion and a second. Is there any discussion on the motion? If not, Page 97 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 69 of 71 Clerk will call the roll. Roll call: Borton, yea; Cavener, absent; Bernt, yea; Perreault, yea; Hoaglun, yea; Strader, yea. Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to. Thank you. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. ORDINANCES [Action Item] 6. Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1954: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Approving the (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project, Which Plan Includes Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions; Authorizing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of This Ordinance and Other Required Information to County and State Officials and the Affected Taxing Entities; Providing Severability; Approving the Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing an Effective Date Simison: With that we will move on to our last couple of action items of the evening. First item up is the third reading of Ordinance No. 21-1954 and ask the Clerk to read this ordinance by title. Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, approving the (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project, which plan includes revenue allocation financing provisions; authorizing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this ordinance and other required information to county and state officials and the affected taxing districts -- taxing entities; providing severability; approving the summary of the ordinance; and providing an effective date. Simison: Thank you. Council, you have heard this ordinance read by title. Is there anybody that would like this read in its entirety? Seeing no one, do I have a motion? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 21-1954. Hoaglun: Second the motion. Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve the ordinance. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Oh, we have all ayes and one Page 98 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 70 of 71 abstention from Mr. Borton. Any opposed? All ayes, no opposed, one abstained. Okay. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSTAIN. ONE ABSENT. 7. Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1956: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project, Which First Amendment Seeks to Annex Certain Parcels to the Existing Union District Project Area; Which First Amendment Includes Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions; Authorizing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of This Ordinance and Other Required Information to County and State Officials and the Affected Taxing Entities; Providing Severability; Approving the Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing an Effective Date Simison: Next item is third reading of Ordinance No. 21-1956. Ask the Clerk to read this ordinance by title. Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project, which First Amendment seeks to annex certain parcels to the existing Union District project area; which First Amendment includes revenue allocation financing provisions; authorizing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this ordinance and other required information to county and state officials and the affected taxing entities; providing severability; approving the summary of the ordinance; and providing an effective date. Simison: Thank you. Council, you have heard this ordinance read by title. Is there anybody who would like it read in its entirety? Seeing none, do I have a motion and an abstention? Perreault: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Council Woman Perreault. Perreault: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 21-1956. Hoaglun: Second the motion. Simison: I have a motion to approve Ordinance No. 21-1956. Any statements before we take a vote? Borton: Mr. Mayor, I will abstain as well on this. Simison: Okay. Thank you, Councilman Borton. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the item is agreed to. Page 99 Meridian City Council Item#2. December 7,2021 Page 71 of 71 MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSTAIN. ONE ABSENT. Bernt: Mr. -- Simison: Councilman Bernt. Bernt: That was premature. I apologize. Simison: Okay. Council, anything under future meeting topics? Then Councilman Bernt. Bernt: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Yes. Bernt: I move that we adjourn the meeting. Simison: I have a motion to adjourn. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? We are adjourned. MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:02 P.M. (AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS) 12 / 21 21 MAYOR ROBERT SIMISON DATE APPROVED ATTEST: CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK Page 100 E IDIAN;--- AGENDA ITEM Public Forum - Future Meeting Topics The Public are invited to sign up in advance of the meeting at www.meridiancity.org/forum to address elected officials regarding topics of general interest or concern of public matters. Comments specific to an active land use/development applications are not permitted during this time. By law, no decisions can be made on topics presented at the Public Forum. However, City Counicl may request the topic be added to a future meeting agenda for further discussion or action. The Mayor may also direct staff to provide followup assistance regarding the matter. CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC FORUM SIGN - IN SHEET Date : December 7v 2021 Please sign in below if you wish to address the Mayor and City Council and provide a brief description of your topic . Please observe the following rules of the Public Forum : • DO NOT : o Discuss active applications or proposals pending before Planning and Zoning or City Council o Complain about city staff, individuals , business or private matters • DO o When it is your turn to speak, state your name and address first o Observe a 3 - minute time limit ( you may be interrupted if your topic is deemed inappropriate for this forum ) Name ( please print ) Brief Description of Discussion Topic BRI VILLAGE TRAFFIC SAFETY GROUP 2233 North Records Way Meridian , ID 83646 December 7 , 2021 U� C � The Honorable Mayor Robert E . Simison and Members of the Council City of Meridian n 69 33 East Broadway Avenue , Suite 300 Meridian , ID 83642 Dear Mayor Simison and Members of the City Council Introduction Bri at the Village of Meridian ( BRI ) is an active adult apartment community located at 2233 North Records Way, Meridian , Idaho . The complex is conveniently located at the southwest corner of East River Valley Street and North Records Way; directly across North Records Way from Julius Kleiner Memorial Park; and just north of The Village at Meridian . The community was designed and is operated specifically for residents who are 55 or older, where the average age of the residents is 74 . There are currently 130 residents . With 166 apartments, the complex will likely have in excess of 200 occupants by next year . Many are new citizens of Meridian . Further to the north along North Records Way are several additional large apartment complexes, plus a large residential community along the east side of the street . These other complexes include : • Regency with 370 Units . • Verraso with 96 units . • The Lofts with 36 units . . • Additional proposed high -density units along the west side of the street . As a result of this recent development, the area north of the Village along North Records Way is residential in nature . Our Concerns The purpose of this letter is to address several health and safety concerns that have arisen regarding the traffic along North Records Way. These concerns generally fall into the two following categories : Safety • Children and families crossing North Records Way to and from the Julius Klemer Memorial Park. This park is heavily used and is the site of many car shows, festivals, music events, high school track events, family and company events, etc . throughout Page 1 of 4 Mayor Robert Simison & Meridian City Council December 7 , 2021 the year . The total annual usage is estimated to be in the thousands . The north entrance to the park is located directly across North Records Way from the BRI building and the north entrance to the Village parking lot on the west side of North Records Way . There is no crosswalk at this location . Instead, visitors must walk either north to the corner of East River Valley Street and North Records Way or south to a crosswalk at the south end of the Village parking lot. As a result, visitors jay-walk directly across North Records Way as traffic allows . • Safety issue with cars not stopping ( rolling stops) at the intersection of East River Valley Street and North Records Way. There is a cross-walk across North Records Way at this intersection . The vast majority of vehicles at this intersection make rolling stops . This failure to stop puts people at risk who are crossing the street from west to east as they cannot see the cars coming from behind them as they step off the curb . Several close calls have been reported by residents . • Excessive Exhaust Noise . Cars along both East River Valley Street and North Records Way are excessively speeding which exacerbates noise levels . This noise adversely affects the resident' s quality of life on a daily basis . Proposed Actions 1 . We request that the City of Meridian ask the Ada County Highway District ( ACHD ) to reduce the speed limits along North Records Way from 30 to no more than 25 miles per hour to protect the safety of all . Traffic is often now exceeding the posted 30 mph speed which is a real safety concern . This request would be consistent with posted speed limits within the nearby residential communities . Idaho State Code #49-207 ( 2 ) allows this request . This would improve the safety of residents and park visitors crossing to Kleiner Memorial Park, plus provide safer egress from the BRI parking structure . 2 . We request a radar speed sign be routinely provided by the City of Meridian Police Department to promote a calming effect of speeds along North Records Way . The speed sign could be installed in a parking space fronting the BRI building and/or adjacent street planter strips . 3 . We request a greater enforcement presence at the intersection of East Valley Street and North Records Way to address the failure to fully stop . Page 2 of 4 Mayor Robert Simison & Meridian City Council December 7 , 2021 4 . We request that a , _ - .L. r — NOOK= crosswalk be installed 'k at the North end of the Village parking lot 1 =� � �# f �`� ►i to provide safe �� - - y T ..ems. passage for visitors - � - and others trying to r7jVi`5N :7 7 'mIR . cross North Records • Way to get to and i!► from the Julius Kleiner "* Memorial Park on the East side of the street . (_ The present situation s: : - r is simply unsafe . ;. 5 . We request additional 0Y enforcement to abate f the excessive exhaust noise on North : = �� Records Way . IdahodF State Code (Section a , •� �+ � . • ; + 49 . 937 ) was developed to protect residences from unreasonable exhaust noise . Specifically, Section 49 . 937 ( 3 ) states " No person shall modify the exhaust system of motor vehicle or motorcycle in a manner which amplify or increase the noise of the vehicle or motorcycle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle by the Manufacturer" . Page 3 of 4 Mayor Robert Simison & Meridian City Council December 7, 2021 Conclusion This letter is submitted to you in the interest of resolving some of the traffic issues that have been identified during the past year . The Meridian police have been helpful and responsive but their resources are limited . We are asking that you give them additional tools with which to work . We all know the additional problems being created by the growth in our area and will appreciate any help you can give us in addressing the above safety concerns . To that end , we are available to help you and your staff with additional information . We have been accumulating pictures, videos, and testimony that are fully available to your staff as they may be needed . An example of this help is provided by the calls fromTO '- residents to the police the night _ of November 21 last . Two vehiclesIT. ft �� _ , were heard and seen doing wheelies on the grass in the ! �; f Kleiner park across from the Bri _ bb ` ' Village apartments . Calls to the 1IT � T ���; ' police led to the apprehension of the drivers that night . Please call Jon Wheeler at 208 -917-4868 if you have any questions or would like additional information . Respectfully submitted , The Bri Village Traffic Group Jon eeler, Chair - - Betty Blaser Paula Protine Da a ahl Jo n Swarz George Lon John ms Page 4 of 4 N " " r a . ' .0 �i "' x r — n If If I If It f1MM - �M Jam • tea,,,, ' '_ LIILL rou1^r* Sv.+ Mnif 11 i ``R "yam 'fc,i E o �+ I + :` „xwa• �m�w.w�,�.v ,. b,'e,. n k + ,,rr� +•w If ILL 'sr w cr •1Li� t `0. M14 ¢ 1° j 4 z ,6 + A - . I' � s u 3'eiT If LLL If a e Gac� ahe r ' ti 7/tem 77 E IDIAN 'aAHO AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Plan Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET DATE : December 7 , 2021 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 1 PROJECT NAME : Community Development Block Grant Your Full Name Your Full Address Representing I wish to testify ( Please Print ) HOA ? ( mark X if yes ) If yes, please provide HOA name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 oil IF. - Sidi rT � _ � -�•'. - - — � � - � � "� '"�':--7 - 1 u - �fe�• `�. - - - .�,_•.may .- _ •• - � .. 46 _ - IV AMP 09 CE IDIAN Year in Review for Program October2020 to INhat a CAPER ? Consolidated Annual Performence and Evaluation Report (CAPER ) • Annual Accomplishments • Evaluation of progress toward Consolidated Plan goals • Transparency to the public Identifying Goals • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing • Housing Market Analysis • Community Engagement Goals for 2017- 2021 Consolidated Plan • Improve Accessibility • Enhance Homeownership Opportunities • Provide Social Services • Stabilize the Rental Gap • Admin and Fair Housing Item#1. �r Y V J ■ ■ m prove Accessibilit Public Works instal led/ modernized 18 streetlights on walking routes to Meridian schools . V%,"A r 1 -d r • . • • 1 ■'+ • ' • i • ' • ■ .ti � •�� — Page 8 Homebuyer Assistance 1 Household Enhance Provided assistance with principal to allow the family to purchase a home that was Homeownershi affordable to them. Opportuneiteies r Homeowner Repair 44 3 Households 4- 1 Provided emergency, accessibility, and weatherization repairs. PY20 33.3% PY20 37.5% Unme Unme { t 62.5 66.7% ACHA and NeighborWorks NeighborWorks Five ( 5 ) Year Plan Boise Boise Progress Homebuyer Assistance: Goal: 11 Homeowner Repair: purchased one home (Goal = Actual: 7 repairs to 3 homes (Goal = 8) 3) 'tipsaw k --. �f k r �I 4 ''„i. 1, 4�+'�- �'' ^�' • PY19 PY19 5.6% PY20 9.1% 9.2% Unmet 30.3% i PY20 Unmet i PY20 PY20 PY20 100% 85.2% 100% Boys and Girls Allumbaugh Jesse Tree NeighborWorks Club House Boise Scholarships for 46 youth Case Management for 37 Emergency Rent to assist Mortgage Assistance for (Goal = 40) (Goal = 250) 61 individuals (Goal = 60) 46 individuals (Goal = 66) CARES Act Funding CARES Act Funding CARES Act Funding Five ( 5 ) Year Plan Progress Goal : 2,055 Actual : 4, 173 A Word f Jesse Tree Emer ency Rental Assistance "�+ While sick with COVID - 1 9 Amber received an eviction notice . She had ended up in the hospital and didn 't know what to do. A family friend referred her to Jesse Tree, and we were able to provide rental assistance and landlord mediation for Amber just in time . In her own words ; "I was grateful to have a place to Meet Amber ' .` come back to after getting out of hospital , otherwise I would have been on the street. We all need to help each other." 1• i ......... 4 � . `- Y �+ram * . ..5 1 �_�y .1 '�•- _J ...�... -.....1. _ t - z_� t t �. __r_..... fit 4 Ih;, st. il1/ .i1i Stabilize the Rental Gap The intent was to provide homelessness prevention/emergency rental assistance , which falls under public services . These outcomes are bieng reported under the goal of Providing Social Services . Admin and Fair Ho in • • Subrecipient Management (e .g . monitoring , technical assistance , oversight of construction projects to ensure compliance with Federal regualtions such as Davis Bacon : • • Administer additional COVID- 1 9 funding � • Ensure deadlines a re met for timeliness, .......... reporting , and applications • Ongoing training � • Process improvements • Coordination with local entitlement communities • Fair Housing radio campaign mA Note f rom the Bo s and Girls Club 7 Youth Scholarships 40 "Rylen" is a club member who attends our Meridian Club. He started attending the Club this summer after a ' + friend in the neighborhood told him how fun it is and that the club serves good food - and lots of it!Coming from a low- income family, "Rylen" was able to get a scholarship that made the summer very affordable for "Rylen's" family. Club staff observed that "Rylen" was an enthusiastic eater!! In fact, staff noticed that he would clean his plate at every '" breakfast, lunch and supper that the club served, and would ask others for the food that they didn't want. Staff were , a r . Y _ sure to recognize "Rylen" among his peers for his good eating habits - he made sure to eat every fruit and vegetable = ` I and because of that he would be excused first from his group at the lunch table. Pd One afternoon, as "Rylen" grabbed his backpack to leave, the contents spilled out onto the floor... an apple, some string cheese, a juice drink and half of a chicken wrap. A staff member called him aside and asked "Rylen" if he had been hiding food so that he could be excused early from the meals. "Rylen" broke down crying, and told the staff that the food he was saving was for his 4-year-old brother who was too young to come to the Club. There wasn't much to eat at home and he wanted to share his bounty with his little brother. ' "Rylen's" story broke the heart of the staff. They told "Rylen" not to worry about his brother and that they would take ' care of the situation. Grabbing a backpack from the Club store, the staff wrote "Rylen's" name on it, filled it with goodies from the kitchen, and waited for "Rylen" to pick it up at the end of the day. When "Rylen" arrived, they opened it up and showed him what was inside. "Rylen" just beamed with pleasure!! "Rylen" was told that any time he wants more food to take home that all he need do is bring in the backpack and put it in his cubby. Since that day, staff watch to see if the backpack gets returned - when it does, it is filled to the brim with healthy food and snacks! t It truly warms our heart to know that we have found a way for "Rylen" to help his brother without the knowledge (and possible embarrassment) of the other kids knowing. ttem at. Available TOTAL Fun in 9 0.2% pyl 9 Program Year 2020 CV Available funding includes resources from previous years PY20 that were unspent as well as rM 37.2% the current allocation . Item#1. PY20 Expendit u res TOTAL SPENT: $ 494 , 482 Administrative Costs Admin _ $267533 Fair Housing ' Public Services Scholarships $ 15,000 Homebuyer Assistance Housing Homeowner Repair Fairview Ave. Sidewalk $907895 MMH/MMS Streetlights � Public Facility/ W Chief Joseph Streetlights � Infrastructure Admin $2287533 Rental Assistance CARES Act Mortgage Assistance $ 1337522 Allumbaugh House Page 18 0 50700 100700 150700 Unspent Fun s Includes projects that will continue into the upcoming program year and those in that were closed out with funds remaining . wpm CONTINUING CLOSED • CV Mortgage Assistance PY20 Admin • CV Admin Roughly PY20 Fair Housing • PY19 Fairview Ave. PY20 Homebuyer Sidewalk connection $ 120K to be Assistance • PY20 Locust Grove and Reallocated 9 PY20 Rental Assistance Pine Streetlights o PY20 Homeowner Repair • PY20 W. Chief Joseph PY19 MMH/MMS Streletlights Streetlights Ongoing Effr% 1 Housing Affordability 2 Homelessness and Other • Programs to purchase housing or remain Special Needs in housing that is affordable Collaboration with agencies specializing in • Services to offset basic living expenses those areas (e.g. Our Path Home, Behavioral Health Board, Neighbors United, etc.) 3 Public Housing 4 Other Actions Coordinate efforts with the Ada County • Can/Ada Collaborative Housing Authority • Fair Housing • Lead-Based Paint Public Comments All references to public comments will be updated • , once the Public Hearing is closed . Public Notice Attachment 1 will be updated with screenshots. Resolution A signed resolution will be included prior to submitting CAPER to HUD . A Note from Nei hborWorks 9 Boi e 2L i Ir # Fr 4 Homeowner Repair Program ' M I Public Comment Period Public Hearing ,("Final Report and Submit to HUD Resolution November 197 2021 to December 7, 2021 December 14, 2021 December 177 2021 December 7, 2021 Phone Number (208) 489-0575 Cont ct U Reach out to Crystal Campbell for Email Address inquiries o comments . ccampbell@meridiancity.org Website https :// meridiancity.org/cdbg/ Item#1. CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT ( CAPER ) PROGRAM YEAR 2020 PREPARED BY CRYSTAL CAMPBELL CCAMPBELL(a MERIDIANCITY.ORG Page 25 Item#1. Table of Contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................1 CR-05 -Goals and Outcomes................................................................................................................................2 CR-10- Racial and Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted ................................................................................6 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a).....................................................................................................7 CR-20-Affordable Housing 91.520(b)................................................................................................................10 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c).............................................13 CR-30- Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(1).......................................................................................................16 CR-35 -Other Actions 91.220(1)-(k); 91.320(i)-(1)................................................................................................17 CR-40- Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230...............................................................................................................19 CR-45—Jurisdiction 91.520(d)............................................................................................................................21 Attachment1—Public Comment........................................................................................................................22 Attachment 2—PR03 Activity Summary Report..................................................................................................26 Attachment 3—PR26 Financial Summary Report for PY20 Funding..................................................................SS Attachment 4—PR26 Financial Summary Report for CDBG-CV Funding............................................................59 Attachment 5—PR26 Activity Summary.............................................................................................................63 Attachment6—Resolution.................................................................................................................................66 Page 26 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Introduction The City of Meridian is an entitlement city for the yearly Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)to carry out the Meridian CDBG Program. As a recipient of these funds,the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan plan.The plan identifies the housing and community needs of the City, organizes these needs based on priority, identifies resources that address the community's needs, and establishes annual goals and objectives to meet those needs.The Consolidated Plan is further broken down into annual action plans,which the City prepares and submits to HUD each year. The annual action plan spells out specifically how the City will address the goals and objectives in the Consolidated Plan during that program year. At the end of each program year,the City provides a summary of expenditures and related accomplishments to the public and HUD.This annual assessment is called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER). While the CAPER addresses goals achieved by expending funds for the CDBG program, it is important to note that the success of the City's program is largely dependent on the efforts and resources of other private and public agencies and organizations as well as HUD. CAPER requirements are outlined in 24 CFR§91.520.The report provides a review and evaluation of the City's performance during the 2020 Program Year(PY20)and the five-year timeframe of the 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan.The subject program year began October 1, 2020 and ended September 30, 2021. This CAPER includes reports generated by HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), which summarize the City's accomplishments for PY20. IDIS generated tables and reports are included in the narrative and attachment sections to provide an update on the City's progress in achieving the goals and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 1IPage ( CAPER ) Page 27 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) reflects the activities and expenditures for the City of Meridian's Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)during Program Year 2020(PY20), which was administered from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.The CAPER outlines the progress made toward accomplishing goals identified in the PY20 Action Plan,which are derived from the following overarching goals of the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan/Consolidated Plan: • Improve accessibility options for people who have disabilities; • Enhance homeownership opportunities; • Provide social services; • Stabilize the rental gap; and • Provide administration and fair housing activities. During PY20 the City of Meridian and its subrecipients accomplished the activities below: • Provided 50 scholarships for 46 individual youth in households with a low-to moderate-income (LMI)to gain access to extended care programs at the Boys&Girls Clubs. • Provided rental assistance to 17 households consisting of 61 individuals through The Jesse Tree. • Provided mortgage assistance to 11 households consisting of 40 individuals through NeighborWorks Boise. • Provided case management to 26 individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis at the Allumbaugh House. • Provided necessary repairs to three homeowners through NeighborWorks Boise. • Assisted one family purchase a home that was affordable to them through NeighborWorks Boise. • Installed/modernized 18 streetlights on walking routes to Meridian schools in multiple LMI neighborhoods to provide safe and reliable access for children to get to school. • Coordinated with the Cities of Caldwell, Nampa, and Boise to educate the community on fair housing issues. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2 1 P a g e ( CAPER ) Page 28 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan. 91.520(g) Goal Category Indicator Unit of Strategic Plan Program Year Measure Expected Actual � Completed Expected Actual Completed Administration and Admin Other Other 1 1 100% 1 1 100% Fair Housing Activities Enhance Affordable Homeowner Housing Household 0 3 100% 8 3 38% Homeownership Housing Rehabilitated Housing Unit Opportunities Direct Financial Households 11 4 36% 3 1 33% Assistance to Assisted Homebuyers Improve Accessibility Non- Public Facility or Persons 220 45,050 20,477% 7,160 18,695 261% Homeless Infrastructure Activities Assisted Special other than Needs Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Provide Social Non- Public service activities Persons 2055 4,173 203% 130 69 53% Services Homeless other than Assisted Special Low/Moderate Income Needs Housing Benefit Low income Homelessness Prevention Persons 5 100 2,000% 126 101 80% services Assisted Stabilize the Rental Affordable Homelessness Prevention Persons 0 0 0% 0 0 0% Gap Housing Assisted Table 1-Accomplishments—Program Year&Strategic Plan to Date Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 3 P a g e Page 29 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified. Meridian utilized input from stakeholders and residents,as well as the review of fair housing barriers gathered during the 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan process to determine the highest priority projects to be conducted during PY20. Needs addressed during Year 4 of the Consolidated Plan included improvement to accessibility for people with disabilities, enhancing homeownership opportunities, and provision of necessary social services. To improve accessibility for people with disabilities, Meridian utilized data from the Consolidated Plan resident survey to prioritize the following accessibility improvements: • To address the lack of/poor sidewalks and provide multi-modal transportation for those of all abilities,the City is overseeing the installation of 710' of curb,gutter, 10' multi use path that complies with ADA standards, and ADA accessible ramp to connect the Five Mile Creek Pathway and Lakes Place in Census Tract 103.21 Block Group 2; and Census Tract 103.33, Block Group 1. This will provide residents easier access to necessary community resources such as food and transportation. • To address visibility and multi-modal transportion for those of all abilities,the City is overseeing the installation and or modernization of streetlights in Census Tract 103.21, Block Groups 1 and 2; Census Tract 103.22, Block Groups 1, 2, and 3; and Census Tract 103.33, Block Group 1.These areas provide access to necessary community resources such as food and schools. To enhance homeownership opportunities Meridian utilized data from the Consolidated Plan resident survey and Analysis of Impediments,which found that many renters expressed an interest in homeownership. Homeowners in Meridian identified a need to make improvements related to emergency repairs,weatherization, and accessibility in order to remain in housing that is affordable to them. In PY20, CDBG funds were dedicated to provide assistance to LMI households who were purchasing a home in Meridian as well as funds to provide homeowner repairs. To improve the provision of necessary social services, Meridian utilized findings from the Consolidated Plan,Analysis of Impediments, and stakeholder meetings to identify the following supports: • A shortage of 1,077 rental units to serve Meridian households earning$25,000 or less was identified during the previous 2012 to 2016 Consolidated Plan.This gap increased in the past 5 years to 1,348 units and was largely due to additional households falling below the poverty line. CDBG funds were used to provide homelessness prevention for those facing eviction in the Meridian area. • The Al showed that lower income children, particularly those living in Census tracts with a high density of residents with a national origin other than the United States, have lower access to proficient schools. CDBG funds were used to support Boys&Girls Club scholarships, which allowed admission to programs intended to reduce barriers for youth. The program provided scholarships to 46 youth in PY20, exceeding its goal 40. • COVID-19 stakeholder meetings identified gaps in services related to: domestic violence; behavioral health; housing stability; and childcare. Below is a breakdown of the CDBG-CV goals and outcomes for the entirety of the funding: • Domestic violence—staff assisted WCA in partnering with the Library to provide services in Meridian. WCA plans to track the number of Meriidan residents served and request funding at a later date. • Behavioral Health—during PY19 the City of Meridian and the City of Boise coordinated funding to provide a full-time position at Terry Reilly's Allumbaugh House to provide case management for substance use disorders for those affected by COVID-19. The goal was to serve 250 Meridian residents. In PY19 they served 14 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 4 1 P a F Page 30 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Meridian residents and another 23 in PY20. Outreach efforts were made to increase the utilization by Meridian residents, but Terry Reilly decided to end the contract with the City of Meridian because they were unable to document the need. • Housing Stability—Jesse Tree provided rental assistance to 61 residents, meeting the goal of 60. There are multiple resources for this activity so no additional funding will be dedicated for rental assistance. Jesse Tree will be using/applying for regular CDBG funds moving forward. NeighborWorks Boise provided mortgage assistance to a total of 46 residents (6 during PY19 and 40 in PY20). The grant is set to expire at the end of PY21 and they are on track to meet their goal of serving 66 residents. • Childcare—staff is working with a subrecipient to provide childcare scholarships to Meridian residents. This program is anticipated to begin in PY21. The goal to Stabilize the Rental Gap was incorrectly identified in the Consolidated Plan as an affordable housing goal to provide rental assistance. The intent of this activity is to provide homelessness prevention for those at risk of eviction as described in the Consolidated Plan. Homelessness prevention falls under HUDs matrix code (05Q)Subsistence Payments, which is a public service activity, not an affordable housing activity. The goal to Stabilize the Rental Gap will remain zero for the duration of the Consolidated Plan as it is more accurately being reported under the homelessness prevention portion of the goal to Provide Social Services. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 5 Page 31 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted). 91.52O(a) CDBG White 161 Black or African American 2 Asian 0 American Indian or American Native 4 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 Other Multi-Racial 7 Total 174 Hispanic 34 Not Hispanic 140 Table 2—Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative According to data gathered in the Consolidated Plan, Meridian residents that are of Hispanic descent make up 8 percent of the total population, up from four(4) percent in 2000. Eighty-six percent of residents identify as white,two (2) percent identify as Asian, one (1) percent identify as Native American, and one (1) percent identify as African American.The demographics of those assisted with CDBG funds are similar to Meridian's overall demographic makeup. Data from the Consolidated Plan also shows that only one (1) percent of Meridian households had no one over the age of 14 who was fluent in English. Residents living in such households are called "Limited English Proficiency" populations,or LEP. Meridian's LEP proportion was slightly less than that of the county overall (1.7%) and lower than the State of Idaho(2%). Pursuant to the City's Language Assistance Plan (LAP), all reports and communications will be made available in formats accessible to persons with disabilities and in languages other than English upon request. Additionally, interpreter servides are available through 711, (888) 791-3004, or TTY at (800) 377-3529. For those who feel they have been discriminated against based on race or ethnicity, Meridian has a Fair Housing Ordinance which outlines Meridian's response to discrimination.The Ordinance also describes how the City will promote and publicize the Federal Fair Housing Law: "With available resources,the City will assist all persons who feel they have been discriminated against because of race,color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,or familial status to seek equity under Federal and State laws by filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Compliance Division." Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 6 Page 32 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) Identify the resources made available Source of Funds Source Resources Made Available Amount Expended During Program Year CDBG public-federal $1,315,731 $494,482 Table 3-Resources Made Available Narrative Resources available this year included $297,445 of the regular CDBG funding and $528,607 of the CDBG-CV funding that was unexpended during PY19, and $489,679 from the PY20 allocation.All previous years of regular CDBG funding and PY20 resources were allocated to eligible projects during PY20. For CDBG-CV funding,the City is currently working through the application process to allocate CDBG-CV funds for childcare, behavioral health,and legal services. There is anticipated to be$40,000 of CDBG-CV funds unallocated,which will allow for contingencies during the upcoming year. During PY20 the City expended $360,960 in regular funds and $133,522 in CV funds. The following activities did not fully expend their award and will carry over into PY21: • CV Mortgage Assistance—CDBG-CV project,continuing into PY21. • CV Admin—CDBG-CV project, continuing into PY21. • PY19 Fairview Ave. Sidewalk Connection—design is complete and the construction is in contract. This project is expected to be complete by the end of 2021. • PY20 Locust Grove and Pine Streetlights—due to staff shortages this project is delayed. It is expected to be complete by the end of PY21. • PY20 W. Chief Joseph Streetlights—design in in process. This project is expected to be complete by summer 2022. There were also a couple of projects that were closed out in PY20 with funds remaining: • PY20 Admin—contract for consultant services was delayed and we were unable to accomplish the expected amount of tasks during PY20. The City will use$30,000 of PY20 funds during PY21 to cover the expenses that were budgeted for PY20. The City will ensure the admin cap is not exceeded for PY20 funds. • PY20 Fair Housing—completed under budget. • PY20 Homebuyer Assistance—this project was reallocated due to the difficulties purchasing affordable homes in the current market. • PY20 Homelessness Prevention/Rental Assistance—this project was reallocated because there were many available resources for this activity during PY20 due to COVID-19 resources. Jesse Tree was able to fully expend their CDBG-CV funds, but not the regular program year funding. • PY20 Homeowner Repair—this project was completed slightly under budget • PY19 MMH/MMS Streetlights—this project was completed slightly under budget. The excess funds were used for the W. Chief Joseph streetlight project,which is also related to improving safe routes to school. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 7 1 P a g e Page 33 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program In total,there is roughly$120K that will be reallocated to projects identified in the PY20 Action Plan. It is anticipated that the PY19 project listed above that is being carried over into PY21 will also have funds remaining, so the City will wait until the Spring to complete an amendment to the PY21 Action Plan that will incorporate funding reallocated in PY21. Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of Actual Percentage of Narrative Description Allocation Allocation n/a n/a n/a n/a Table 4—Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative The City of Meridian's basis for allocating projects is geographically delineated within its municipal boundaries. Funding is determined by meeting national objectives, qualifying eligible activities, and through a competitive application process.The City does not specify target areas either by Census Tract or Block Group. There are eight(8) Census Tracts that are either fully or partially within Meridian's municipal boundaries. Census Tracts 103.21, 103.22, 103.33,and 103.35 fall within Meridian's LMI area.The use of CDBG funding is not pre- determined on areas of LMI concentration.The Boys&Girls Club is located in downtown Meridian while Jesse Tree and NeighborWorks are located in Boise; however, LMI clients served reside throughout Meridian. Multiple low-moderate area activities were conducted during PY20: sidewalk construction continued in Census Tracts 103.21 and 103.33 and streetlight installation and modernization was completed in Census Tracts 103.21, 103.22, 103.32, and 103.33. Leveraging Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan. The City of Meridian receives CDBG funds through its annual entitlement;this is the only HUD funding that the City directs toward community development type projects.The City pays staff salaries for administration of the program and for staff time on projects the City administers, such as streetlights. It is estimated the City leverages$70,000 in local funds to administer this program. No publicly owned land or property was leveraged during PY20. The Boys&Girls Clubs of Ada County receives additional funding from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and private donations. These funds are leveraged to provide staff time and additionl scholarships to the Boys&Girls Club programs. It is estimated that$25,000 of State funds and $20,000 in general funds were used for this program. Jesse Tree partners with local banks,foundations, institutions, and Cities to help fund programs including homelessness prevention.Jesse Tree receives multiple federal grants, including ESG. It is estimated that$762,000 in federal funds, $150,000 in local funds, and $1.1M in individual contributions and grans were leveraged to administer the program and provide supportive services to recipients of this program throughout the Treasure Valley . Terry Reilly leveraged an estimated $36,000 in federal funds to provide case management services for substance use Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 8 1 P a g e Page 34 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program disorders with a tieback to COVID-19 to residents in Meridian and Boise. Ada County Housing Authority and NeighborWorks Boise did not report leveraging other funds to complete their projects. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 9 Page 35 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served. One-Year Goal Actual Number of Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Number of Non-Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 11 4 Number of Special-Needs households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Total 11 4 Table 5-Number of Households One-Year Goal Actual Number of households supported through Rental Assistance 0 0 Number of households supported through The Production of New Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Rehab of Existing Units 8 3 Number of households supported through Acquisition of Existing Units 3 1 Total 11 4 Table 6-Number of Households Supported Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. The PY20 Action Plan set a goal of assisting three (3) LMI households achieve homeownership through acquisition of existing units, but only one (1) acquisition was complete. Subrecipients had difficulty identifying households that qualified for the program that were also able to find a home within their price range.The high cost of housing combined with the limited housing stock in Meridian is a barrier for LMI families to purchase a home. The PY20 Action Plan set a goal of assisting eight(8) LMI households remain in affordable units by providing resources for emergency repairs, weatherization, and accessibility repairs. This was the first year of the program and the costs of repairs were higher than expected, which only allowed assistance with three (3) units. Moving forward the program has a more realistic expectation of the costs related to this program. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 10 1 P a g e Page 36 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. The City realizes that the housing market in this area is making it difficult to administer a successful Homebuyer Assistance program. For this reason,the City will remain amenable to dedicating funding to this program in the future, but did not prioritize it during PY21. The City felt the first year of the Homeowner Repair program was successful and will continue to fund it at a higher level than it was funded during PY20. Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity. Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual Extremely Low-income 2 0 Low-income 0 0 Moderate-income 2 0 Total 4 0 Table 7—Number of Households Served Narrative Information During PY20 one (1) household was able to locate and purchase a home that was affordable to them and three (3) homes occupied by elderly,female head of households were repaired. Of the four(4) households assisted,two(2) households qualified as extremely low-income and two (2) households qualified as moderate-income.There were no low-income households or households experiencing homelessness assisted. The City does not limit housing activities based on level of income, all households that are 80%of the AMI or less are treated equally. NeighborWorks Boise will continue to work with eligible households to locate and be approved for affordable housing in Meridian. All activities were completed for homeowners, there were no rental households assisted under the affordable housing goal. To ensure the Section 215 definition of affordable housing was met for the Homebuyer Assistance program, participants were required to qualify as a first-time homebuyer, purchase a home that was their principal residence, and the homebuyer's annual household income was below 80%of area median income.The homebuyer assistance program offered participants housing counseling and worked with potential homebuyers to find housing where the cost of the housing is reasonable and affordable to the homebuyer, so the housing does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area. During the Consolidated Planning process,the City of Meridian prioritized assistance for very low-income renters and/or persons at-risk of losing shelter or housing and uses this to rank projects during the application process. Often these households pay more than half of their income for rent and live in substandard housing.To assist those households with the highest/worst case needs, which includes those with disabilities,the City funded public service activities which provide emergency rental assistance through Jesse Tree, mortgage assistance through NeighborWorks Bosie, utility assistance through CATCH, and access to childcare through the Boys&Girls Club.The City does not require affordable housing activities to narrow Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 111 P a g e Page 37 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program its focus to households that qualify as those with "worst case needs" because it is difficult to find eligible households with the basic LMI criteria that are able to find a home to purchase within their means. The approach the City has taken up to this point is to assist with services and provisions that reduce the amount of income designated for basic living expenses(e.g.food,childcare,etc.)and allow people to utilize more of their income for housing costs. During PY20 the City provided public services in the form of childcare, rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and behavioral health case management to 170 Meridian residents. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 12 Page 38 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The City of Meridian has been a member of the Ada County Continuum of Care, known as Our Path Home,for several years. City representatives have previously been involved in the Our Path Home's Fair Housing and Performance Measurement workgroups with the hopes of better understanding the needs that those experiencing homelessness in Meridian's face and how to better serve them. During PY18 Our Path Home was restructured and the workgroups were absorbed by the larger group. Our Path Home partners with CATCH as the coordinated entry access point. CATCH provides outreach to those who are experiencing homelessness, especially those who are unsheltered. CATCH utilizes their services as well as those of partner agencies to assess individual needs and refer participants to appropriate services. Our Path Home CONNECT is the access point to the homeless services system; at this access point each household experiencing homelessness is assessed and put on a prioritized list based on the length of time they have experienced homelessness and the severity of their service needs. Our Path Home's partner agencies have agreed to use this prioritized list to serve our most vulnerable neighbors.This agreement means that all partner agencies receive referrals from this list to fill openings in their supportive housing programs. This jurisdiction does not receive ESG funds. The City of Meridian strives to connect local community providers and organizations interested in involvement with Meridian's homeless population with Our Path Home. City representatives are frequently involved in public discussions, presentations, and meetings with citizens, other governmental officials, and local service providers such as the West Ada County School District,Jesse Tree,and CATCH to provide support, understanding, and outreach to those experiencing homelessness in Meridian. In addition,the Meridian Police Department assists unhoused Meridian residents with rides to emergency housing shelters that are located in Boise as needed. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City of Meridian is in regular contact with case management and supportive service organizations such as CATCH and Jesse Tree to assess and address the emergency and permanent housing needs of those experiencing homelessness in Meridian. In PY20,Jesse Tree was funded through Meridian's CDBG program to provide homelessness prevention to Meridian residents at risk of losing housing. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low- income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 13 1 P a g e Page 39 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Meridian's CDBG program provides funding to Jesse Tree to provide homelessness prevention for LMI residents who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Statewide, Idaho utilizes the SSI/SSDI Outreach,Access and Recovery(SOAR) model. SOAR is an approach that helps increase access to mainstream benefits for people who are currently experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.Those returning from institutions such as jails, prisons, or hospitals have a higher prevalence than the general population of becoming homeless upon discharge. Idaho has divided the state into three(3) Hub's that address the needs of their local community.The SOAR Hub Leads participate in a quarterly call to address the statewide needs and coordinate efforts.The North Hub Lead and the Southeast Hub Leads are discharge planners for each of Idaho's state-funded psychiatric hospitals and the Southwest Hub Lead is employed at the local Community Action Partnership.This group regularly problem solves ways to coordinate services for those who are coming from institutional facilities in an effort to reduce the likelihood of homelessness. SOAR is coordinated with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Behavioral Health Central Office, Regional Offices, and state-funded psychiatric hospitals. Our Path Home includes representation from health care facilities, mental health facilities, and correction facilities,as well as private providers that address housing, health,social services,employment, education, and youth needs.The group works to find collaborative approaches to help low-income individuals and families avoid experiencing homelessness after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care. Our Path Home partners with many organizations,such as homeless shelters, school districts, behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) providers, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Department of Labor, and Federally Qualified Health Centers(FQHC). Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children,veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness,facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again Through the City's CDBG program, Meridian provided funding to Ada County Housing Authority(ACHA)to provide homeownership assistance to LMI residents.The City provided funding for Jesse Tree to provide homelessness prevention and case management services to prevent and resolve needs for households in Meridan that are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness.The City's funding relationships with ACHA and Jesse Tree are aimed to develop activities through the CDBG program to facilitate access for individuals and families experiencing homelessness to affordable housing units while also preventing individuals and families from experiencing homelessness. Meridian's collaboration with Our Path Home explores and addresses the needs of those experiencing homelessness in Meridian.These programs prioritize assistance based on: housing status,including chronic homelessness; presence of children;veteran's status;and size of household.To address homelessness in youth, Our Path Home refers families and youth to Hays House. Hays House offers life skills, strength-based family and individual counseling as well as assistance with education resources. These programs assist individuals and families who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness access services to help them become stably housed and make the transition to affordable permanent housing as needed. Our Path Home and SOAR attempt to stabilize the individual or family to reduce the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 14 1 P a r, Page 40 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program likelihood of experiencing homelessness again. The City partners with local committees, organizations, and networks in evaluating, understanding, and addressing the many needs of those experiencing homelessness in Meridian. Partners include the Meridian Police Department, Women's and Children's Alliance,Jesse Tree, Boys&Girls Club,West Ada County School District, City of Boise, CATCH, Our Path Home, Meridian Food Bank,,ACHA, NeighborWorks Boise, and many others.These partnerships bring a collaborative approach to addressing current and preventing future homelessness in Meridian, as well as assist local service providers help those experiencing homelessness to make the transition to permanent housing and independent living and shorten the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness.The City's collaboration with these groups indicate the City's efforts and actions to define and meet these specific targets. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 1s Page 41 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) Actions taken to address the needs of public housing The City does not directly provide public housing, but supports ACHA and other providers in improving public housing. Many landlords in Meridian are willing to accept Housing Voucher vouchers (Section 8)or other Permanent Supportive Housing rental assistance, but finding affordable units is a challenge.Voucher holders generally have the most success finding homes in areas that offer a wide range of affordable housing options. Nearly 90 percent of units in Meridian are single family detached homes. The City is actively engaged with community partners such as ACHA and Our Path Home to address the public housing needs in Meridian. Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership ACHA participants are able to access programs that encourage them to become more involved in management and explore options to participate in homeownership. One such program available to ACHA participants is Family Self- Sufficiency(FSS). This program assists individuals and families to obtain employment and improve their financial stability. ACHA works with social service agencies, non-profits, schools, businesses, and other community partners to develop comprehensive strategies that help participants learn the skills and gain the experience to enable them to obtain suitable employment. Participants in the FSS program receive an escrow account that is established by the Housing Authority for each participating individual or family. When the participant's portion of rent is increased due to an increase in earned income,the escrow account is credited during the term of the FSS contract. If the participant completes the contract within a five-year period by being suitably employed and is no longer receiving welfare assistance,the amount in the escrow account is paid to the successful graduate. Participants are then able to use their escrow to help them achieve the goal of homeownership by using the funds for down payment and closing costs. Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs ACHA is a high performing Public Housing Authority; no assistance is provided at this time. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 16 Page 42 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes,fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) During the Al,the City utilized the "Review of Public Policies and Practices (Zoning and Planning Codes)"form circulated by the Los Angeles fair housing office of HUD to evaluate potential concerns within the City's zoning code. The research did not reveal any negative effects of Meridian's public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing.This includes land use controls,tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes,fees and charges,growth limitations, and policies affecting returns on residential investment. Meridian will continue to evaluate the policies and ameliorate as necessary. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The primary obstacles to fully addressing residents' needs are: 1) Limited supply of affordable units; and 2) Limited funding.The City has allocated funding to address needs within the limitations of funding. Additionally,the City is engaged in multiple regional conversations with neighboring communities and service providers to identify and address underserved needs, maintain housing affordabiltiy, and reduce the number of families living in poverty. Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City's website provides information regarding lead-based paint hazards as well as links to HUD resources. The City addresses lead based paint hazards through mitigation as part of redevelopment efforts in older parts of Meridian. Meridian maintains communication with EPA approved and certified lead abatement contractor's as well as lead testing facilities to complete lead clearance exams if required. Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City focuses primarily on job creation and availability of educational opportunities to reduce the number of persons living below the poverty level.The City's Economic Development Division works to recruit new employers and encourage business expansion within Meridian. Meridian's CDBG program funds activities that provide homelessness prevention to families who are at risk of homelessness and financial assistance to homebuyers, among other activities.The City's local strategic plan intends to address poverty-based issues through the expansion of public services,focus on economic development, and expansion of quality employment opportunities for the jurisdiction's LMI population. Meridian's goal is to provide residents with access to services that will help stabilize their basic needs so they can focus on improving their lives. Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City continuously seeks to enhance coordination and overcome gaps in institutional structure. Collaboration with Our Path Home, attendance at Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA)and other stake-holder related events, and participation in regional coalitions and associations work toward the end-goal of enhancing coordination. Plans Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 17 1 P a g e Page 43 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program are being developed to enhance educational and advocacy opportunities for service providers in the area regarding public and political cultures and systems in place in the region. To address the internal structure, HUD provided technical assistance to formalize standard operating procedures and guiding documents to monitor the program,track financials, ensure compliance, and address program requirements in a timely manner. Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.22O(k); 91.32O(j) There are few capacity issues related to coordination between public and private organizations in Meridian and the surrounding area. However,the City's partnership and funding relationship with local housing services organizations including NeighborWorks Boise,Jesse Tree, and ACHA will continue to expand in the upcoming program year. Coordination with other organizations like CATCH, Boise Rescue Mission, Interfaith Sanctuary, and all members associated with Our Path Home, including private housing developers,will continue to be built upon to improve networks, coordination, and problem solving in the jurisdiction.The City's collaboration with Our Path Home, housing and homelessness roundtables, and other regional coordination efforts contributes to the City's action plan for enhancing collaboration between public and private housing and social service agencies. Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.52O(a) During the 2017-2021 Consolidated Planning period,the City of Meridian identified impediments to housing choice and access to opportunity. Below is a list of those impediments and the steps Meridian took during this program year to address them: • Inaccessible infrastructure—During PY20 construction continued to improve the connection between the Five Mile Creek multi-use pathway and Lakes Place. Improvements include widening the pathway for ADA compliance and adding curbs,gutters, and a ramp. The construction is anticipated to be complete in PY20. • Lack of affordable housing—Support preservation of housing occupied by low income homeowners and stabilization of affordable rental housing by assisting low income renter households and supporting the creation of affordable housing. In PY20 CDBG funds were used to assist one (1)family purchase a home and to complete repairs on three (3)owner-occupied homes. Meridian will continue to use CDBG funds to work with currently funded projects and identify potential new projects that assist low income and special needs residents(e.g., provision of food staples, emergency repairs, and emergency rental assistance). During PY20, CDBG funds provided 17 households with emergency rental assistance, 11 households with mortgage assistance, and 46 students with scholarships for extended care. • Lack of public transportation—Work regionally to improve transportation options. Meridian collaborated with the Meridian Transportation Commission,the Ada County Highway District Capital Improvement Citizen Advisory Committee (ACHD CICAC), and the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho Regional Technical Advisory Committee (COMPASS RTAC)to discuss the regional gaps in transportation options. • Lack of accessible housing—Increase education and understanding of fair housing laws by landlords, builders, and residents. Meridian has collaborated with the Boise,Caldwell, and Nampa CDBG Programs to develop and implement a Fair Housing campaign. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 18 1 P a g e Page 44 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements Per the Comprehensive Plan, a risk assessment is conducted on every project during the application process.This assessment is taken into consideration when the CDBG Scoring Committee is evaluating applications and making funding recommendations. During the program year, regular monitoring takes place with each draw.The activities submitted must comply with the stated requirements in the subrecipient agreements and provide requisite data (e.g. demographic data, payroll, etc.)for inspection prior to reimbursement. Formal monitoring is also conducted throughout the year.A risk analysis is included as an attachment to the Subrecipient Agreement and is used to determine if a project will require a desk-review or an onsite monitor for that program year. On-site monitoring occurs at least bi-annually to ensure subrecipients are meeting both the requirements and the intent of the CDBG program.A formal desk-review is conducted for every program year that does not require an onsite monitor. Other labor monitoring activities will be conducted, as activities require, according to all HUD and federal Davis Bacon labor requirements. Including minority business outreach.All relevant activities subject to these requirements will be monitored with on-site visits as frequently as required by regulations, more if circumstances require it. Desk-side monitoring takes place with each activity draw with staff and management from both Community Development and Finances departments needing to review and sign off on any reimbursement requests. The City is currently receiving technical assistance to improve the standard operating procedures and documents to guide the program,track financials, ensure compliance, and address program requirements in a timely manner. Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d) Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports. A public notice of the CAPER availability and the date,time and location of the public hearing was published in the Meridian Press Tribune,the Idaho Statesman,and by posting the notice on the City's website two weeks in advance of the public hearing.After the notice was published,citizens had a period of 18 days to comment on the CAPER via email,telephone, or in person. A public hearing for the CAPER was held at City Hall on December 7, 2021 at the conclusion of the comment period. The City considered all comments and/or views receivedfrom residents.A summary of these comments or views can be found in Attachment 1. City Council reviewed the CAPER and the summaries regarding the incorporation of citizen comments or views provided,and voted on a resolution to adopt the final PY20 CAPER. Council meetings are held on a virtual platform where anyone can attend. There is also limited seating during the meetings at City Hall,which is a fully accessible building.Those with disabilities were encouraged to contact the City Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 19 1 P a g e Page 45 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Clerk to make reasonable accommodations.Additionally, pursuant to the City's Language Assistance Plan (LAP), all reports and communications will be made available in formats accessible to persons with disabilities and in languages other than English upon request. All documents related to the City's CDBG program can be found at: https://meridiancity.org/cdbg. Additionally, interpreter servides are available through 711, (888)791-3004, or TTY at (800) 377-3529. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 20 1 P a g e Page 46 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program CR-45 - Jurisdiction 91.520(d) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. No changes. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 21 1 P a g e Page 47 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Attachment 1 - Public Comment No public comments have been received at this time. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 22 1 P a g e Page 48 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Idaho Statesman Legal Notice: To be included in final version. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 23 Page 49 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Meridian Press Tribune Legal Notice: To be included in final version. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 241 Page 50 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Website: To be included in final version. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 25 Page 51 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Attachment 2 -PR03 Activity Summary Report IDIS activity 111—Allumbaugh House does not show the correct number of 23 benficiaries. See the screenshot below to verify it has been entered into the system correctly. Accomplishment Accomplishment Type Proposed Units Actual Units 1- People(General) Direct Benefit Data by Persons Race/EthnidTy Race Total Hispanic/tafino White 122 BlacklAfdcan American Tatals 123 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 26 1 P a g e Page 52 AMENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 1 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0003-Homeownership Assistance IDIS Activity: 101 - Homeownership Assistance Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Provide decent affordable housing Location: 3380 W Americana Ter Ste 120 Boise, ID 83706-2501 Outcome: Affordability Matrix Code: Homeownership Assistance-excluding National Objective: LMH Housing Counseling under 24 CFR Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No 5.100(13B) Initial Funding Date: 10/17/2019 Description: Provides low-to-moderate income(LMI)people funding to supplement the down payment and closing costs associated with purchasing a home in Meridian. Financing Fund Type _ Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2019 B19MC160006 $34,875.06 $34,875.06 $34,875.06 Total Total $34,875.06 $34,875.06 $34,875.06 Proposed Accomplishments Households(General) : 1 Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Page 53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 1 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 2 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Female-headed Households: 1 0 1 Income Category. Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 0 Low Mod 0 0 0 0 Moderate 1 0 1 0 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 1 0 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2019 The City provided technical assistance to the subrecipent that provided new policies and procedures. We hope these changes will help utilize grant funds to a larger group of potential applicants.ACHA hired a full time Homeownership Coordinator who will be responsible for contacting lenders and identifying new applicants. 2020 Subsidized the principal amount on a home to allow an LMI household to purchase a home that was affordable to them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 54 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 2 of 28 AMENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 -J * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 3 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0004-Streetlight Improvements Near Schools IDIS Activity: 105-MMH/MMS Streetlights Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 1507 W 8th St Meridian, ID 83642-2013 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Street Improvements(03K) National Objective: LMA Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 12/19/2019 Description: Installupgrade to LED fixtures and poles on walking routes to Meridian schools in LMI areas to provide a safe and reliable access for children to get to school. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2019 B19MC160006 $116,245.50 $96,351.50 $116,245.50 Total Total _ $116,245.50 $96,351.50 $116,245.50 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 664 Total Population in Service Area: 13,885 Census Tract Percent Low/Mod: 57.94 Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2019 Public Works worked with a contractor to build out the design and complete the streetlight report to submit to HUD. 2020 Installed/modernized 18 streetlights in an LMI neighborhood. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 55 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 3 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 4 'ZoG II II II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0005-Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection IDIS Activity: 110- Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection Status: Open Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 835 E Fairview Ave Meridian, ID 83642-1806 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Sidewalks(03L) National Objective: LIMA Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 05/13/2020 Description: Pathway connection to improve access and safety for pedestrians in an LMI area. During PY19 the City will allocate$239,376 toward Phase 1,which will include moving electrical infrastructure, demolition, and installation of curb and gutter. Phase 2 will be funded during PY20 and will include the installation of the multi-use path and accessible ramp. Any unspent funds allocated for Phase 1 will roll into Phase 2 during PY20. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year 2018 B18MC160006 $71,353.83 $1,977.82 $71,353.83 CDBG EN 2019 B19MC160006 $190,292.93 $127,488.27 $164,082.26 2020 B20MC160006 $118,353.24 $0.00 $0.00 Total Total $380,000.00 $129,466.09 $235,436.09 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 2,350 Total Population in Service Area:4,810 Census Tract Percent Low/Mod: 71.41 Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2019 Idaho Power is scheduled to move the pole the week of 10-12. Once complete the contractor will be onsite to begin the work. 2020 Completed Phase 1 of moving the electrical infrastructure, demolished areas necessary to create the new pathway, and installed the curb and gutter. Phase 2 is mostly complete, including the installation of a multi-use path and accessible ramp. There are a few steps left to complete this project, including installing a handrail and replacing landscaping for local businesses. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 56 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 4 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 5 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0010-CV-Public Services IDIS Activity: 111 -Allumbaugh House CV Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 400 N Allumbaugh St Boise, ID 83704-9209 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Substance Abuse Services(05F) National Objective: LMC Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus:Yes Initial Funding Date: 06/30/2020 Description: This project provides case management to individuals who have a history of substance use disorders, are impacted by COVID, and need supportive services to maintain or re-gain sobriety. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MW160006 $6,194.69 $2,668.48 $6,194.69 Total Total $6,194.69 $2,668.48 $6,194.69 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 250 Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 8 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 57 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 5 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 6 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 11 Female-headed Households: 0 0 0 Income Category: Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 15 Low Mod 0 0 0 4 Moderate 0 0 0 4 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 23 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2019 Terry Reilly provided case management to 14 Meridian residents. 2020 Provided case management to individuals seeking assistance for substance use disorders. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 58 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 6 of 28 AMENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 7 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0010-CV-Public Services IDIS Activity: 112- Emergency Rental Assistance CV Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Provide decent affordable housing Location: 1121 W Miller St Boise, ID 83702-6920 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Subsistence Payment(05Q) National Objective: LMC Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus:Yes Initial Funding Date: 06/30/2020 Description: Provides emergency payments for rent on behalf of individuals or families for the purpose of stabilizing housing and preventing homelessness. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MW160006 $36,250.00 $36,250.00 $36,250.00 Total Total $36,250.00 $36,250.00 $36,250.00 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 60 Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 10 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 10 Page 59 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 7 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 8 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Female-headed Households: 0 0 0 Income Category. Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 12 Low Mod 0 0 0 15 Moderate 0 0 0 34 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 61 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2019 Jesse Tree did not serve any households with the CV funding during PY19. They struggled with households not following through with appointments and budgeting. They will continue working with Meridian residents to provide assistance. 2020 Jesse Tree provided prevention assistance to 61 Meridian individuals. These residents were eligible for help consistent with CDBG-CV, City of Meridian, and Jesse Tree standards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 60 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 8 of 28 AMENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 9 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0010-CV-Public Services IDIS Activity: 113-Mortgage Assistance CV Status: Open Objective: Provide decent affordable housing Location: 3380 W Americana Ter Ste 120 Boise, ID 83706-2501 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Subsistence Payment(05Q) National Objective: LMC Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus:Yes Initial Funding Date: 06/30/2020 Description: Provides emergency payments for mortgage on behalf of individuals or families for the purpose of stabilizing housing and preventing homelessness. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MW160006 $213,333.00 $89,297.44 $99,467.27 Total Total $213,333.00 $89,297.44 $99,467.27 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 66 Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 6 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 6 Page 61 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 9 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 10 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Female-headed Households: 0 0 0 Income Category. Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 1 Low Mod 0 0 0 11 Moderate 0 0 0 28 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 40 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2019 NeighborWorks Boise assisted 2 households with mortgage assistance and will continue promoting the program to Meridian residents through social media, mailings, and informational venues. 2020 Provided mortgage assistance to 40 Meridian residents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 62 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 10 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 11 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0009-Administration IDIS Activity: 114-Admin Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Location: Outcome: Matrix Code: General Program Administration (21A) National Objective: Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 12/21/2020 Description: This project will conduct activities that relate to the administrative, planning, and technical assistance for the CDBG program during PY20. Financing Fund Type _ Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MC160006 $23,502.51 $23,502.51 $23,502.51 Total Total $23,502.51 $23,502.51 $23,502.51 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 Asian: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female-headed Households: 0 Page 63 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 11 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 12 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Income Category: Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 Low Mod 0 Moderate 0 Non Low Moderate 0 Total 0 0 0 0 Percent Low/Mod Annual Accomplishments No data returned for this view. This might be because the applied filter excludes all data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 64 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 12 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 13 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0010-Fair Housing IDIS Activity: 115- Fair Housing Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Location: Outcome: Matrix Code: Fair Housing Activities(subject to National Objective: 20%Admin Cap)(21 D) Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 12/21/2020 Description: This project will carry out activities that relate to fair housing. At a minimum, CDBG funds will be used to implement a Fair Housing Campaign in April. Other opportunities to promote fair housing activities will be evaluated as they arise. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG -:±EN 2020 B20MC160006 $3,030.00 $3,030.00 $3,030.00 Total Total $3,030.00 $3,030.00 $3,030.00 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total p White: 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 Asian: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 -- Total: ----------------------------------------------------------------------0----------0-------------0----------O------------0---------0-----------0-----------0----------- Page 65 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 13 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 14 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Female-headed Households: 0 Income Category. Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 Low Mod 0 Moderate 0 Non Low Moderate 0 Total 0 0 0 0 Percent Low/Mod Annual Accomplishments No data returned for this view. This might be because the applied filter excludes all data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 66 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 14 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 15 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0002-Youth Extended Care Scholarships IDIS Activity: 117-Scholarships for Youth Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 911 N Meridian Rd Meridian, ID 83642-2241 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Child Care Services(05L) National Objective: LMC Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 12/18/2020 Description: Provide funding for LMI eligible youth to participate in before and after school programs as well as summer programs at a free or reduced cost. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MC160006 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Total Total $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 40 Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 10 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 10 Page 67 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 15 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 16 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Female-headed Households: 0 0 0 Income Category. Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 9 Low Mod 0 0 0 22 Moderate 0 0 0 15 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 46 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2020 The goal for this grant was to provide at least"40 total units of service." Units of service, under this grant would mean scholarships granted for fee-based services offered by the Boys&Girls Club. Such services included KinderClub, Summer services, after school programs, sunrise club (before and after school.) We are happy to report that we provided 50 scholarships to 46 individual youth with the support of this grant! This grant allowed youth to participate at the club,where they received mentoring and social/emotional support. They were able to get help with their school work and participated in academic enrichment activities to reverse the negative impacts of Covid-19 on academic proficiency. Programs like Power Hour, Project Learn and Summer Brain Gain helped to accelerate the process of"catching up"after the long COVID-19 school shutdown and virtual learning months. Participants who needed it received free counseling support from a licensed, professional counselor employed by the Club. All youth received free, healthy meals each day-at a time when food insecurity was at it's peak. We are pleased to report that, by and large,the youth who received the scholarships took full advantage of them by attending at least 75%of the days offered! We are so happy to have had the ability to serve these kids at a time when they needed us the most. Thank you City of Meridian staff and City Counsel members for investing in Meridian youth by supporting the Boys&Girls Clubs of Ada County. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 68 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 16 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 17 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0003- Improve Safety and Livability in Homes IDIS Activity: 119- Homeowner Repair Admin Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 3380 W Americana Ter Ste 120 Suite 120 Boise, ID 83706- Outcome: Availability/accessibility 2501 Matrix Code: Rehabilitation Administration (14H) National Objective: LMH Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 10/06/2020 Description: Provide assistance to improve the home environments of LMI households, including those who are elderly,frail elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons with HIVAIDS and their families. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MC160006 $4,757.98 $4,757.98 $4,757.98 Total Total $4,757.98 $4,757.98 $4,757.98 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 69 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 17 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 18 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Female-headed Households: 0 0 0 Income Category. Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 0 Low Mod 0 0 0 0 Moderate 0 0 0 0 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 Percent Low/Mod Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2020 Used funding for staff costs to carry out housing rehabilitation activities, including preparation of work specifications, processing applications, site visits, etc. Completed rehabilitation on three homes, accomplishments are reported under IDIS# 122,123,124. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 70 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 18 of 28 AMENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 19 'ZoG II II II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0006-W. Chief Joseph Streetlights IDIS Activity: 120-W. Chief Joseph Streetlights Status: Open Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 1100 E Chateau Dr Meridian, ID 83646-3403 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Street Improvements(03K) National Objective: LMA Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 08/04/2021 Description: Design and install andor upgrade streetlights in an LMI area. Financing Fund Type Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2019 B19MC160006 $5,416.50 $2,715.00 $2,715.00 2020 B20MC160006 $109,447.50 $0.00 $0.00 Total Total $114,864.00 $2,715.00 ' $2,715.00 Proposed Accomplishments People(General) : 2,350 Total Population in Service Area: 17,845 Census Tract Percent Low/Mod:48.22 Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2020 Activity is currently in the design phase --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 71 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 19 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 20 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0003- Improve Safety and Livability in Homes IDIS Activity: 122- Homeowner Repair- 1224 W. Kimra Status: Completed 9/15/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 1224 W Kimra St Meridian, ID 83642-2463 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Rehab; Single-Unit Residential (14A) National Objective: LMH Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 08/04/2021 Description: Repairs include replacement of roof, removal of tree and root structure, repairreplace walkway, and replace missing front window. Financing Fund Type _ Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MC160006 $24,776.88 $24,776.88 $24,776.88 Total Total $24,776.88 $24,776.88 $24,776.88 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Female headed Households_ 1 0 1 Pa e 72 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 20 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 21 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Income Category: Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 1 0 1 0 Low Mod 0 0 0 0 Moderate 0 0 0 0 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 1 0 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2020 Replaced roof, removed tree and root structure that was a hazard, repaired walkway, and replaced missing front window. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 73 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 21 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 22 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0003- Improve Safety and Livability in Homes IDIS Activity: 123- Homeowner Repair- 1588 W. Idaho Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 1588 W Idaho Ct Meridian, ID 83642-2476 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Rehab; Single-Unit Residential (14A) National Objective: LMH Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 09/22/2021 Description: Replace roof and repair plumbing in bathroom. Financing Fund Type _ Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MC160006 $13,640.00 $13,640.00 $13,640.00 Total Total $13,640.00 $13,640.00 $13,640.00 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Female headed Households_ 1 0 1 Pa e 74 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 22 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 23 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Income Category: Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 1 0 1 0 Low Mod 0 0 0 0 Moderate 0 0 0 0 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 1 0 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2020 Replaced roof, plumbing fixtures. Repaired plumbing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 75 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 23 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 24 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2020 Project: 0003- Improve Safety and Livability in Homes IDIS Activity: 124- Homeowner Repair- 1405 NW 1 st St Status: Completed 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM Objective: Create suitable living environments Location: 1405 NW 1st St Meridian, ID 83642-2207 Outcome: Availability/accessibility Matrix Code: Rehab; Single-Unit Residential (14A) National Objective: LMH Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus: No Initial Funding Date: 09/22/2021 Description: Provide a new HVAC system,fix 2 doors that are sticking, and repair sink. Financing Fund Type _ Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MC160006 $12,845.00 $12,845.00 $12,845.00 Total Total $12,845.00 $12,845.00 $12,845.00 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Female headed Households_ 1 0 1 Pa e 76 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 24 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 25 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Income Category: Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 0 0 0 Low Mod 0 0 0 0 Moderate 1 0 1 0 Non Low Moderate 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 1 0 Percent Low/Mod 100.0% 100.0% Annual Accomplishments Years Accomplishment Narrative #Benefitting 2020 Replaced HVAC system, repaired two doors that were sticking, repaired downstairs sink. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 77 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 25 of 28 AMENrpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. oN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 � * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 26 1 1111 II CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9egN DEVsvde MERIDIAN PGM Year: 2019 Project: 0011 -CV-Administration IDIS Activity: 125-Admin-CV Status: Open Objective: Location: Outcome: Matrix Code: General Program Administration (21A) National Objective: Activity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus:Yes Initial Funding Date: 08/04/2021 Description: This project will have activities that relate to the administrative, planning, and technical assistance for the CDBG program for CV funding. Financing Fund Type _ Grant Year Grant Funded Amount Drawn In Program Year Drawn Thru Program Year CDBG EN 2020 B20MW160006 $20,000.00 $5,306.50 $5,306.50 Total Total $20,000.00 $5,306.50 $5,306.50 Proposed Accomplishments Actual Accomplishments Owner Renter Total Person Number assisted: Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total P White: 0 0 Black/African American: 0 0 Asian: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0 0 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&White: 0 0 Asian White: 0 0 Black/African American &White: 0 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native&Black/African American: 0 0 Other multi-racial: 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 0 Hispanic: 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female-headed Households: 0 Page 78 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 26 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 27 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Income Category: Owner Renter Total Person Extremely Low 0 Low Mod 0 Moderate 0 Non Low Moderate 0 Total 0 0 0 0 Percent Low/Mod Annual Accomplishments No data returned for this view. This might be because the applied filter excludes all data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 79 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 27 of 28 �MENTpFy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: 22-Nov-2021 Item#1. pN Office of Community Planning and Development Time: 13:25 * Integrated Disbursement and Information System Page: 28 y2oG II II II ��z CDBG Activity Summary Report (GPR) for Program Year 2020 9e4N DEVE�pe MERIDIAN Total Funded Amount: $1,019,314.62 Total Drawn Thru Program Year: $634,042.48 Total Drawn In Program Year: $494,482.44 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 80 PR03 - MERIDIAN Page: 28 of 28 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Attachment 3 - PR26 Financial Summary Report for PY20 Funding Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 55 Page 81 P.�MENTpF Office of Community Planning and Development DATE: 11-22-21 o�eP y U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development TIME: 13:27 Item#1. Integrated Disbursement and Information System PAGE: 1 Zo PR26-CDBG Financial Summary Report G%@gN DEV EVpe� Program Year 2020 MERIDIAN,ID PART I: SUMMARY OF CDBG RESOURCES 01 UNEXPENDED CDBG FUNDS AT END OF PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR 297,444.76 02 ENTITLEMENT GRANT 489,679.00 03 SURPLUS URBAN RENEWAL 0.00 04 SECTION 108 GUARANTEED LOAN FUNDS 0.00 05 CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM INCOME 0.00 05a CURRENT YEAR SECTION 108 PROGRAM INCOME(FOR SI TYPE) 0.00 06 FUNDS RETURNED TO THE LINE-OF-CREDIT 0.00 06a FUNDS RETURNED TO THE LOCAL CDBG ACCOUNT 0.00 07 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL AVAILABLE 0.00 08 TOTAL AVAILABLE(SUM,LINES 01-07) 787,123.76 PART II: SUMMARY OF CDBG EXPENDITURES 09 DISBURSEMENTS OTHER THAN SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS AND PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 334,427.51 10 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL AMOUNT SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT 0.00 11 AMOUNT SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT(LINE 09+LINE 10) 334,427.51 12 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 26,532.51 13 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS 0.00 14 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0.00 15 TOTAL EXPENDITURES(SUM,LINES 11-14) 360,960.02 16 UNEXPENDED BALANCE(LINE 08-LINE 15) 426,163.74 PART III:LOWMOD BENEFIT THIS REPORTING PERIOD 17 EXPENDED FOR LOW/MOD HOUSING IN SPECIAL AREAS 0.00 18 EXPENDED FOR LOW/MOD MULTI-UNIT HOUSING 0.00 19 DISBURSED FOR OTHER LOW/MOD ACTIVITIES 334,427.51 20 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL LOW/MOD CREDIT 0.00 21 TOTAL LOW/MOD CREDIT(SUM,LINES 17-20) 334,427.51 22 PERCENT LOW/MOD CREDIT(LINE 21/LINE 11) 100.00% LOW/MOD BENEFIT FOR MULTI-YEAR CERTIFICATIONS 23 PROGRAM YEARS(PY)COVERED IN CERTIFICATION PY:2018 PY:2019 PY:2020 24 CUMULATIVE NET EXPENDITURES SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT CALCULATION 1,111,258.27 25 CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURES BENEFITING LOW/MOD PERSONS 1,111,258.27 26 PERCENT BENEFIT TO LOW/MOD PERSONS(LINE 25/LINE 24) 100.00% PART IV: PUBLIC SERVICE(PS)CAP CALCULATIONS 27 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES 15,000.00 28 PS UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF CURRENT PROGRAM YEAR 0.00 29 PS UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR 0.00 30 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL PS OBLIGATIONS 0.00 31 TOTAL PS OBLIGATIONS(LINE 27+LINE 28-LINE 29+LINE 30) 15,000.00 32 ENTITLEMENT GRANT 489,679.00 33 PRIOR YEAR PROGRAM INCOME 0.00 34 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL SUBJECT TO PS CAP 0.00 35 TOTAL SUBJECT TO PS CAP(SUM,LINES 32-34) 489,679.00 36 PERCENT FUNDS OBLIGATED FOR PS ACTIVITIES(LINE 31/LINE 35) 3.06% PART V: PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION(PA)CAP 37 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 26,532.51 38 PA UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF CURRENT PROGRAM YEAR 0.00 39 PA UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR 0.00 40 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL PA OBLIGATIONS 0.00 41 TOTAL PA OBLIGATIONS(LINE 37+LINE 38-LINE 39+LINE 40) 26,532.51 42 ENTITLEMENT GRANT 489,679.00 43 CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM INCOME 0.00 44 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL SUBJECT TO PA CAP 0.00 45 TOTAL SUBJECT TO PA CAP(SUM,LINES 42-44) 489,679.00 46 PERCENT FUNDS OBLIGATED FOR PA ACTIVITIES(LINE 41/LINE 45) 5.42% Page 82 Office of Community Planning and Development DATE: 11-22-21 U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development TIME: 13:27 Item#1. Integrated Disbursement and Information System PAGE: 2 PR26-CDBG Financial Summary Report Program Year 2020 MERIDIAN,ID LINE 17 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT TO ENTER ON LINE 17 Report returned no data. LINE 18 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT TO ENTER ON LINE 18 Report returned no data. LINE 19 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF LINE 19 Plan IDIS IDIS Voucher Activity Name Matrix National Year Project Activity Number Code Objective Drawn Amount 2019 4 105 6440592 MMH/MMS Streetlights 03K LMA $345.00 2019 4 105 6456016 MMH/MMS Streetlights 03K LMA $446.00 2019 4 105 6482226 MMH/MMS Streetlights 03K LMA $212.00 2019 4 105 6488147 MMH/MMS Streetlights 03K LMA $318.00 2019 4 105 6502250 MMH/MMS Streetlights 03K LMA $3,344.50 2019 4 105 6509805 MMH/MMS Streetlights 03K LMA $91,686.00 2020 6 120 6554199 W.Chief Joseph Streetlights 03K LMA $2,059.50 2020 6 120 6554201 W.Chief Joseph Streetlights 03K LMA $655.50 03K Matrix Code $99,066.50 2019 5 110 6502302 Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection 03L LMA $3,790.00 2019 5 110 6517953 Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection 03L LMA $10,450.00 2019 5 110 6526621 Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection 03L LMA $40,375.00 2019 5 110 6539603 Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection 03L LMA $60,325.00 2019 5 110 6549807 Fairview Ave Sidewalk Connection 03L LMA $14,526.09 03L Matrix Code $129,466.09 2020 2 117 6453798 Scholarships for Youth 05L LMC $6,022.70 2020 2 117 6482198 Scholarships for Youth 05L LMC $1,246.13 2020 2 117 6517945 Scholarships for Youth 05L LMC $3,143.25 2020 2 117 6554202 Scholarships for Youth 05L LMC $4,587.92 O5L Matrix Code $15,000.00 2019 3 101 6454947 Homeownership Assistance 13B LMH $514.14 2019 3 101 6462642 Homeownership Assistance 13B LMH $432.96 2019 3 101 6549804 Homeownership Assistance 13B LMH $33,657.36 2019 3 101 6562659 Homeownership Assistance 13B LMH $270.60 13B Matrix Code $34,875.06 2020 3 122 6507783 Homeowner Repair-1224 W.Kimra 14A LMH $12,475.00 2020 3 122 6531957 Homeowner Repair-1224 W.Kimra 14A LMH $10,045.00 2020 3 122 6554476 Homeowner Repair-1224 W.Kimra 14A LMH $2,256.88 2020 3 123 6545339 Homeowner Repair-1588 W.Idaho 14A LMH $6,000.00 2020 3 123 6554476 Homeowner Repair-1588 W.Idaho 14A LMH $7,640.00 2020 3 124 6545339 Homeowner Repair-1405 NW 1st St 14A LMH $12,845.00 14A Matrix Code $51,261.88 2020 3 119 6482492 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $35.25 2020 3 119 6493608 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $141.00 2020 3 119 6507783 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $141.00 2020 3 119 6517952 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $599.25 2020 3 119 6531957 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $1,163.25 2020 3 119 6545339 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $867.30 2020 3 119 6554476 Homeowner Repair Admin 14H LMH $1,810.93 14H Matrix Code $4,757.98 Total $334,427.51 LINE 27 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF LINE 27 Activity to prevent, Plan IDIS IDIS Voucher prepare for, Fund Matrix National Year Project Activity Number and respond Activity Name Grant Number Type Code Objective to Coronavirus Drawn Amount 2020 2 117 6453798 No Scholarships for Youth B20MC160006 EN 05L LMC $6,022.70 2020 2 117 6482198 No Scholarships for Youth B20MC160006 EN 05L LMC $1,246.13 2020 2 117 6517945 No Scholarships for Youth B20MC160006 EN 05L LMC $3,143.25 2020 2 117 6554202 No Scholarships for Youth B20MC160006 EN 05L LMC $4,587.92 OSL Matrix Code $15,000.00 No Activity to prevent,prepare for,and respond to Coronavirus $15,000.00 Total $15,000.00 LINE 37 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF LINE 37 Page 83 P.�MENTpF Office of Community Planning and Development DATE: 11-22-21 o�eP y U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development TIME: 13:27 Item#1. Integrated Disbursement and Information System PAGE: 3 Zo PR26-CDBG Financial Summary Report G9egN DEVEVpe� Program Year 2020 MERIDIAN,ID Plan IDIS IDIS Voucher Activity Name Matrix National Year Project Activity Number Code Objective Drawn Amount 2020 9 114 6453824 Admin 21A $2,208.75 2020 9 114 6482197 Admin 21A $17,508.18 2020 9 114 6517955 Admin 21A $1,188.77 2020 9 114 6546172 Admin 21A $1,886.81 2020 9 114 6554209 Admin 21A $710.00 21A Matrix Code $23,502.51 2020 10 115 6545350 Fair Housing 21D $3,030.00 21D Matrix Code $3,030.00 Total $26,532.51 Page 84 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Attachment 4 - PR26 Financial Summary Report for CDBG-CV Funding Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 59 Page 85 �MENroFy Office of Community Planning and Development DATE: 11 22 21 o� U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development TIME: 13:27 Item#1. c Integrated Disbursement and Information System PAGE: 1 v PR26-CDBG-CV Financial Summary Report 6 111111 OR MERIDIAN,ID eqN DEVEV PART I: SUMMARY OF CDBG-CV RESOURCES 01 CDBG-CV GRANT 542,303.00 02 FUNDS RETURNED TO THE LINE-OF-CREDIT 0.00 03 FUNDS RETURNED TO THE LOCAL CDBG ACCOUNT 0.00 04 TOTAL AVAILABLE(SUM, LINES 01-03) 542,303.00 PART II: SUMMARY OF CDBG-CV EXPENDITURES 05 DISBURSEMENTS OTHER THAN SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS AND PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 141,911.96 06 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 5,306.50 07 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS 0.00 08 TOTAL EXPENDITURES(SUM, LINES 05-07) 147,218.46 09 UNEXPENDED BALANCE(LINE 04-LINE8) 395,084.54 PART III: LOWMOD BENEFIT FOR THE CDBG-CV GRANT 10 EXPENDED FOR LOW/MOD HOUSING IN SPECIAL AREAS 0.00 11 EXPENDED FOR LOW/MOD MULTI-UNIT HOUSING 0.00 12 DISBURSED FOR OTHER LOW/MOD ACTIVITIES 141,911.96 13 TOTAL LOW/MOD CREDIT(SUM, LINES 10-12) 141,911.96 14 AMOUNT SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT(LINE 05) 141,911.96 15 PERCENT LOW/MOD CREDIT(LINE 13/LINE 14) 100.00% PART IV: PUBLIC SERVICE(PS)CALCULATIONS 16 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES 141,911.96 17 CDBG-CV GRANT 542,303.00 18 PERCENT OF FUNDS DISBURSED FOR PS ACTIVITIES(LINE 16/LINE 17) 26.17% PART V: PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION(PA)CAP 19 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 5,306.50 20 CDBG-CV GRANT 542,303.00 21 PERCENT OF FUNDS DISBURSED FOR PA ACTIVITIES(LINE 19/LINE 20) 0.98% Page 86 �MENr pFy Office of Community Planning and Development DATE: 11 22 21 °� U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development TIME: 13:27 Item#1. Integrated Disbursement and Information System PAGE: 2 v PR26-CDBG-CV Financial Summary Report 2aG9 II II II pQ z MERIDIAN,ID eqN DEV'� LINE 10 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT TO ENTER ON LINE 10 Report returned no data. LINE 11 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT TO ENTER ON LINE 11 Report returned no data. LINE 12 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF LINE 12 Plan Year IDIS Project IDIS Voucher Activity Name Matrix National Activity Number Code Objective Drawn Amount 2019 10 111 6404608 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $1,136.74 6427901 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $1,284.00 6427902 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $1,105.47 6442590 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $831.36 6450706 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $789.21 6455007 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $362.37 6469247 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $438.62 6472326 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $140.33 6486979 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $106.59 112 6434374 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $764.76 6440598 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,573.56 6450703 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $1,923.56 6462654 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $498.08 6472321 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $5,307.32 6482208 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $7,543.48 6507956 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $5,770.71 6517950 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $4,195.00 6531933 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,732.00 6549668 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $2,941.53 113 6421697 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,652.83 6425005 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $6,517.00 6434352 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $108.65 6442601 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $7.21 6453808 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $1,123.90 6462659 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,595.70 6472839 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $11,066.36 6482210 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $18,296.23 6493606 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $7,111.05 6507962 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $17,581.07 6517949 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,289.50 6531941 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $10,660.83 6549665 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,184.74 6554469 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $13,272.20 Total $141,911.96 LINE 16 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF LINE 16 Plan Year IDIS Project IDIS Voucher Activity Name Matrix National Activity Number Code Objective Drawn Amount 2019 10 111 6404608 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $1,136.74 6427901 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $1,284.00 6427902 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $1,105.47 6442590 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $831.36 6450706 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $789.21 6455007 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $362.37 6469247 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $438.62 6472326 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC $140.33 6486979 Allumbaugh House CV 05F LMC 112 6434374 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC Page 87 6440598 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC �MENTpFy Office of Community Planning and Development DATE: 11 22 21 o� U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development TIME: 13:27 Item#1. c Integrated Disbursement and Information System PAGE: 3 v PR26-CDBG-CV Financial Summary Report 6 111111 011 MERIDIAN,ID eqN DEVEv Plan Year IDIS Project IDIS Voucher Activity Name Matrix National Activity Number Code Objective Drawn Amount 2019 10 112 6450703 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $1,923.56 6462654 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $498.08 6472321 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $5,307.32 6482208 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $7,543.48 6507956 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $5,770.71 6517950 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $4,195.00 6531933 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,732.00 6549668 Emergency Rental Assistance CV 05Q LMC $2,941.53 113 6421697 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,652.83 6425005 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $6,517.00 6434352 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $108.65 6442601 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $7.21 6453808 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $1,123.90 6462659 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,595.70 6472839 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $11,066.36 6482210 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $18,296.23 6493606 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $7,111.05 6507962 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $17,581.07 6517949 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,289.50 6531941 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $10,660.83 6549665 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $3,184.74 6554469 Mortgage Assistance CV 05Q LMC $13,272.20 Total $141,911.96 LINE 19 DETAIL:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF LINE 19 Plan Year IDIS Project IDIS Voucher Activity Name Matrix National Activity Number Code Objective Drawn Amount 2019 11 125 6545365 Admin-CV 21A $3,510.50 6554208 Admin-CV 21A $1,796.00 Total $5,306.50 Page 88 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Attachment 5 - PR26 Activity Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 63 Page 89 Item#1. PR26 - Activity Summary by Selected Grant Date Generated: 11/22/2021 Grantee: MERIDIAN Grant Year: 2020, 2019 Formula and Competitive Grants only, CARES Act Grants only Total Grant Amount for 2020 Grant year = $542,303.00 State Grantee Grant Grant Activity Matrix National IDIS Activity to prevent, Activity Amount Funded Amount Drawn % of CDBG Drawn Total CDBG Funded Total CDBG Drawn Name Year Number Group Code Objective Activity prepare for, and Status From Selected Grant From Selected Grant From Selected Amount Amount respond to Coronavirus Grant/Grant (All Years All Sources) (All Years All Sources) ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Administrative And Planning 21A 114 No Completed $23,502.51 $23,502.51 $23,502.51 $23,502.51 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Administrative And Planning 21A 125 Yes Open $0.001 $0.001 $0.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Administrative And Planning 21D 115 No Completed $3,030.001 $3,030.00 $3,030.00 $3,030.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MW160006 Administrative And Planning 21A 125 Yes Open $20,000.001 $5,306.501 $20,000.001 $5,306.50 Total Administrative And Planning $461,532.511 $31,839.01 5.87% $46,532.51 $31,839.01 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Housing 14A ILMH 122 No Completed $24,776.881 $24,776.881 $24,776.88 $24,776.88 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Housing 14A ILMH 123 No Completed $13,640.001 $13,640.001 $13,640.00 $13,640.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Housing 14A ILMH 124 1 No Completed $12,845.00 $12,845.00 $12,845.00 $12,845.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Housing 14H ILMH 119 1 No Completed $4,757.981 $4,757.981 $4,757.98 $4,757.98 Total Housing $56,019.86 $56,019.86 11.44% $56,019.86 $56,019.86 ID MERIDIAN 2020 1320MC160006 Public Improvements 03K LMA 120 No Open $109,447.50 $0.00 $114,864.00 $2,715.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 1320MC160006 Public Improvements 031- ILMA 110 No Open $118,353.24 $0.00 $380,000.00 $235,436.09 Total Public Improvements $227,800.74 $0.00 0.00% $494,864.00 $238,151.09 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MC160006 Public Services 05L JLMC 117 No Completed $15,000.001 $15,000.001 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MW160006 Public Services 05F ILMC 111 I Yes Completed $6,194.691 $6,194.691 $6,194.69 $6,194.69 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MW160006 Public Services 05Q LMC 112 Yes Completed $36,250.00 $36,250.00F $36,250.00 $36,250.00 ID MERIDIAN 2020 B20MW160006 Public Services 05Q 1-MC 113 Yes Open $213,333.00 $99,467.27 $213,333.00 $99,467.27 Total Public Services $270,777.69 $156,911.96 28.93% $270,777.69 $156,911.96 CARES Related Public Services $255,777.69 $141,911.96 26.17% $255,777.69 $141,911.96 Non CARES Related Public Services $15,000.00 $15,000.00 3.06% $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Total 2020 $601,130.80 $244,770.83 45.14% $868,194.061 $482,921.92 Total Grant Amount for 2019 Grant year = $424,162.00 State Grantee Grant Grant Activity Matrix National IDIS Activity to prevent, Activity Amount Funded Amount Drawn % of CDBG Drawn Total CDBG Funded Total CDBG Drawn Name Year Number Group Code Objective Activity prepare for, and Status From Selected Grant From Selected Grant From Selected Amount Amount Page 90 Item#1. respond to Coronavirus I I Grant/Grant (All Years All Sources) (All Years All Sources) ID IMERIDIAN 12019 aB19MC160006 Administrative And Planning 121A 1 102 1 No Completed $21,622.951 $21,622.951 $21,622.95 $21,622.95 ID IMERIDIAN 12019 IB19MC160006 Administrative And Planning 121D 109 No Completed $97951.00 $9,951.001 $9,951.00 $9,951.00 Total Administrative And Planning $31,573.951 $31,573.951 7.44% $31,573.95 $31,573.95 ID IMERIDIAN 12019 IB19MC160006 Housing 113B ILMH 101 No Completed $34,875.06 $34,875.06 $34,875.06 $34,875.06 Total Housing $34,,875.061 $34,875.061 8.22% $34,875.06 34,875.06 ID MERIDIAN 2019 B19MC160006 Public Improvements 03K LMA 105 No Completed $116,245.501 $116,245.501 $116,245.50 $116,245.50 ID MERIDIAN 2019 IB19MC160006 Public Improvements 03K LMA 120 No Open $5,416.501 $2,715.001 $114,864.00 $2,715.00 ID MERIDIAN 2019 IB19MC160006 Public Improvements 03L LMA 110 No Open $190,292.931 $164,082.261 $380,000.00 $235,436.09 Total Public Improvements $311,954.931 $283,042.761 66.73% $611,109.50 $354,396.59 ID MERIDIAN 2019 B19MC160006 Public Services 051- JLMC 103 No Completed $12,818.141 $12,818.141 $12,818.14 $12,818.14 ID MERIDIAN 2019 B19MC160006 Public Services 05Q LMC 104 No Completed $3,314.981 $3,314.981 $3,314.98 $3,314.98 ID MERIDIAN 2019 B19MC160006 Public Services 105Q ILMC 106 No Completed $24,500.00 $24,500.001 $24,500.001 $24,500.00 Non CARES Related Public Services $40,633.12 $40,633.12 9.580/0 $40,633.12 $40,633.12 Total2019 $419,037.06 $390,124.89 91.980/0 $718,191.63 $461,478.72 Grand Total $1,020,167.86 $634,895,72 43.600/o $1,586,385.69 $944,400.64 Page 91 Item#1. City of Meridian Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Attachment 6 - Resolution To be included when it is approved. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER) 66 1 P a g e Page 92 Item 22 E IDIAN;--- AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: PRESENTATIONS Ll CDBG Program September 30, 2021October 1, 2020 to Program Year 2020Year in Review for What is a Transparency to the public•Consolidated Plan goalsEvaluation of progress toward •Annual Accomplishments•and Evaluation Report (CAPER)Consolidated Annual Performence CAPER? Identifying Goals GoalsProgram Admin and Fair Housing•Stabilize the Rental Gap•Provide Social Services•Enhance Homeownership Opportunities•Improve Accessibility•2021 Consolidated Plan-Goals for 2017 Community Engagement•Housing Market Analysis•Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing• Improve Meridian schools.18 streetlights on walking routes to Public Works installed/modernized Accessibility Enhance weatherization repairs.Provided emergency, accessibility, and 3 Households Homeowner Repair affordable to them.the family to purchase a home that was Provided assistance with principal to allow Homebuyer Assistance OpportunitiesHomeownership ACHA and Actual: 7Goal: 11 ProgressFive (5) Year Plan 37.5%PY2062.5%tUnme33.3%PY2066.7%tUnme repairs to 3 homes (Goal = 8)Homeowner Repair: BoiseNeighborWorks 3)purchased one home (Goal = Homebuyer Assistance: BoiseNeighborWorks Provide Social Case ManagementAllumbaugh House -Terry Reilly •Mortgage AssistanceNeighborWorks Boise •Scholarship ProgramMeridian Boys & Girls Club •Emergency Rental AssistanceJesse Tree •Services Boys and Girls Actual: 4,173Goal: 2,055 Five (5) Year Plan Progress 9.1%PY1930.3%Unmet60.6%PY20100%PY20 5.6%PY199.2%PY2085.2%Unmet100%PY20 46 individuals (Goal = 66)Mortgage Assistance for BoiseNeighborWorks 61 individuals (Goal = 60)Emergency Rent to assist Jesse Tree(Goal = 250)Case Management for 37 HouseAllumbaugh (Goal = 40)Scholarships for 46 youth Club A Word from other.”would have been on the street. We all need to help each come back to after getting out of hospital, otherwise I In her own words; “I was grateful to have a place to landlord mediation for Amber just in time. Tree, and we were able to provide rental assistance and know what to do. A family friend referred her to Jesse notice. She had ended up in the hospital and didn’t 19 Amber received an eviction -While sick with COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Jesse Tree The intent was to provide homelessness prevention/emergency rental assistance, which falls Stabilize the Rental Gap Services. Admin and Fair Housing radio campaign•communitiesCoordination with local entitlement •Process improvements•Ongoing training•reporting, and applicationsEnsure deadlines are met for timeliness, •19 funding-Administer additional COVID•with Federal regualtions such as Davis Baconconstruction projects to ensure compliance technical assistance, oversight of Subrecipient Management (e.g. monitoring, • A Note from the possible embarrassment) of the other kids knowing. It truly warms our heart to know that we have found a way for “Rylen” to help his brother without the knowledge (and when it does, it is filled to the brim with healthy food and snacks! -to see if the backpack gets returned more food to take home that all he need do is bring in the backpack and put it in his cubby. Since that day, staff watch it up and showed him what was inside. “Rylen” just beamed with pleasure!! “Rylen” was told that any time he wants goodies from the kitchen, and waited for “Rylen” to pick it up at the end of the day. When “Rylen” arrived, they opened care of the situation. Grabbing a backpack from the Club store, the staff wrote “Rylen’s” name on it, filled it with “Rylen’s” story broke the heart of the staff. They told “Rylen” not to worry about his brother and that they would take eat at home and he wanted to share his bounty with his little brother. old brother who was too young to come to the Club. There wasn't much to -year-the food he was saving was for his 4been hiding food so that he could be excused early from the meals. “Rylen” broke down crying, and told the staff that string cheese, a juice drink and half of a chicken wrap. A staff member called him aside and asked “Rylen” if he hadOne afternoon, as “Rylen” grabbed his backpack to leave, the contents spilled out onto the floor... an apple, someand because of that he would be excused first from his group at the lunch table.he made sure to eat every fruit and vegetable -sure to recognize “Rylen” among his peers for his good eating habits breakfast, lunch and supper that the club served, and would ask others for the food that they didn't want. Staff were Club staff observed that “Rylen” was an enthusiastic eater!! In fact, staff noticed that he would clean his plate at every income family, “Rylen” was able to get a scholarship that made the summer very affordable for “Rylen’s” family.-and lots of it!Coming from a low-friend in the neighborhood told him how fun it is and that the club serves good food “Rylen” is a club member who attends our Meridian Club. He started attending the Club this summer after a Youth Scholarships Boys and Girls Club CV the current allocation.that were unspent as well as resources from previous years Available funding includes TOTAL RESOURCES: $1,315,731 Program Year 2020 FundingAvailable 0.2%22.5%37.2%40.2% 0$133,522 CARES Act$228,533 InfrastructurePublic Facility/ $90,895 Housing $15,000 Public Services$26,533 Administrative Costs TOTAL SPENT: $494,482 PY20 Expenditures Allumbaugh House Mortgage Assistance Rental Assistance Admin W Chief Joseph Streetlights MMH/MMS Streetlights Fairview Ave. Sidewalk Homeowner Repair Homebuyer Assistance Scholarships Fair Housing Admin 0150,000100,00050,00 CLOSED that were closed out with funds remaining.Includes projects that will continue into the upcoming program year and those Unspent Funds Reallocated $120K to be Roughly StreetlightsPY20 W. Chief Joseph •Pine StreetlightsPY20 Locust Grove and •Sidewalk ConnectionPY19 Fairview Ave. ••CV Mortgage Assistance•CONTINUING StreetlightsPY19 MMH/MMS •PY20 Homeowner Repair•PY20 Rental Assistance•AssistancePY20 Homebuyer •PY20 Fair Housing•PY20 Admin• 21 Housing AuthorityCoordinate efforts with the Ada County Public Housing 3 Based Paint-Lead•Fair Housing•Can/Ada Collaborative•Other Actions 4 Services to offset basic living expenses•in housing that is affordablePrograms to purchase housing or remain •Housing Affordability Ongoing Efforts Health Board, Neighbors United, etc.)those areas (e.g. Our Path Home, Behavioral Collaboration with agencies specializing in Special NeedsHomelessness and Other Public Comments to DraftUpdates submitting CAPER to HUD.A signed resolution will be included prior to Resolution Attachment 1 will be updated with screenshots.Public Notice once the Public Hearing is closed.All references to public comments will be updated A Note from https://youtu.be/TrfaXLiljFs Homeowner Repair Program Boise CAPER Timeline December 17, 2021 Submit to HUD December 14, 2021 ResolutionFinal Report and December 7, 2021 Public Hearing December 7, 2021November 19, 2021 to Public Comment Period Contact Us https://meridiancity.org/cdbg/Website ccampbell@meridiancity.org Email Address 0575-(208) 489 Phone Number inquiries or comments.Reach out to Crystal Campbell for E IDIAN.;--- Planning and Zoning Presentations and outline Page 4 City Council Meeting December 7, 2021 Zoning 0027) 2021Item #3: Heron Village Expansion (H AERIALFLUM On Oct 12, 2021, Council directed applicant to centralized. open space at northeast corner could be more address additional parking and consider whether Item #4: Elderberry Estates PLANNED DEVELOPMENTZONINGFLUM Elderberry Estates Proposed Short Plat Elderberry Estates Updated Proposal •a new fence. There are no other issues. additional parking at the east of the building as well as they would work with the adjacent property owner for had noted an agreement had been reached in that At the November 4, 2021 PC meeting, the applicant •solution. the applicant and adjacent owners to come to a The Planning Commission continued this application for •easement, not meant for parking. It should be noted this all of this area is an access •south and east sides of their building. 1414 N. Meridian regarding their existing parking at the concerns raised by the adjacent property owner at At the Planning Commission meeting, there was Item #5: Settlers Square MDA ZONING Map– Existing Concept Site Plan Changes to Agenda : Item #3 : Heron Village Expansion ( H -2021 -0027) Application (s ) : ➢ Annexation , Rezoning and Conditional Use Size of property, existing zoning , and location : The property is located at SE intersection of N . Meridian Rd and E . Blue Heron Dr. Adjacent Land Use & Zoning : The project consists of 6 properties . Five of them are in the City and are zoned C-G , R-40 and R-8 . The property to be annexed is zoned R- 1 in the County . Site is located a quarter mile north of the E . Fairview / N . Meridian Rd intersection . Existing apartment complex is comprised of 108 units in 5 buildings . Applicant proposes annexation of an additional 1 . 36 acres of land to the east and conditional use to construct 36 more units in two buildings . Because the Heron Village Apartments were on several properties within different zone districts ( C-G , R-40 and R-8) and because they were annexing and zoning additional property anyway, Staff recommended to the applicant that it would be preferable to rezone all of the associated properties to R40 . At the October 12 , 2021 the Council continued this case for the applicant to consider adding more parking and to look at the possibility of reorienting the open space to be more centralized . The applicant has provided an updated exhibit which shows an additional 10 parking spaces . Notes . I Possible Motions : Approval After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2021 -0027 , as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 7 , 2021 , with the following modifications : (Add any proposed modifications to conditions) Denial After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H -2021 -0027 , as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 7 , 2021 , for the following reasons : (You should state specific reasons for denial) Continuance I move to continue File Number H -2021 -0027 to the hearing date of ( insert continued hearing date here) for the following reason (s) : (You should state specific reason (s) for continuance) Item #4 : Elderberry Estates Subdivision ( H •2021 .0044, H •2021 -0005 ) Application (s ) : ➢ Rezone to O-T and Short Plat for three duplex lots (four were originally approved ) . Size of property, existing zoning , and location : This site consists of 0 . 66 acres of land , zoned C- C , located at 1332 N . Meridian Rd . (east side of N . Meridian , south of E , Fairview Ave) Adjacent Land Use & Zoning : • North — 0-T ; Single family and office • East — OT; Single family, multifamily, office • South — O-T; Salons , single family, office • West — 0-T ; Single family, office History : Platted in 1920 Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation : Old Town Summary of Request : This is a request to rezone from C- C to O-T and a Short Plat for three lots to allow three duplexes (at the time of the staff report, four lots and four duplexes were proposed ) . • Property is a "flag lot" with access from N , Meridian Rd , surrounded by office , residential , salons and multifamily . • FLUM recommends the property for Old Town . This includes a variety of residential uses . • Applicant proposes three duplexes on this property (originally proposed four duplexes) . Single family attached is an allowed use in the O-T zone district . • There are two existing access easements from N . Meridian Rd . These will be retained . • The southernmost driveway connection to N . Meridian Rd also provides access to the parking lot for the salon to the south of the property . The northernmost driveway connection to N . Meridian Rd is shared with the lot west of the property . The applicant additionally proposes a common access easement for a northern stub to the property to the north ( 1422 . N . Meridian Rd ) . ACHD and Fire have reviewed the proposed access configuration and have not expressed comments or concerns . • The UDC requires a minimum width of 5 ft . for sidewalks . As a condition of approval , the applicant should be required to construct a 5 ft . wide sidewalk along the northern side of the southern driveway access (which is on the subject property) . Also , staff recommends the applicant work with the adjacent property owners to improve and widen all sidewalks entering the property to meet the required 5 ft . width . • Also , to provide a better pedestrian connection from N . Meridian Rd to the duplexes , Staff recommends as a condition of approval that sidewalk extensions be provided across the private drives that distinguish a pedestrian connection from the vehicular driving surfaces through the use of pavers , colored or scored concrete, or brick . • As this development is a "flag lot" and is less than 5 acres, there is no arterial buffer or landscaping required . • The site plan indicates the applicant intends to relinquish an Idaho Power Easement along the front of the duplexes . The applicant will be required to provide proof of this relinquishment prior to signature of the City Engineer on the short plat. • At the Planning Commission meeting , there was concerns raised by the adjacent property owner at 1414 N , Meridian regarding their existing parking at the south and east sides of their building . • It should be noted this all of this area is an access easement, not meant for parking . • The Planning Commission continued this application for the applicant and adjacent owners to come to a solution . • At the November 4 , 2021 PC meeting , the applicant had noted an agreement had been reached in that they would work with the adjacent property owner for additional parking at the east of the building as well as a new fence . There are no other issues . Written Testimony : None Staff Recommendation : Staff recommends approval . Notes : Possible Motions : Approval After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Numbers H -2021 -0044 and 1­1 -2021 -0005 , as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 7 , 2021 with the following modifications : (Add any proposed modifications to conditions) Denial After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Numbers H-2021 -0044 and H-2021 -0005 , as presented during the hearing on December 7 , 2021 , for the following reasons : (You should state specific reasons for denial) Continuance I move to continue File Numbers H -2021 -0044 and 1­1 -2021 -0005 to the hearing date of ( insert continued hearing date here) for the following reason (s) : (You should state specific reason (s) for continuance) Item #51 Settlers Square MDA ( H -2021 . 0072) Application (s ) : ➢ DA Modification Size of property, existing zoning , and location : This site consists of 9 acres of land , zoned C-C , located at NWC of Ustick & Venable . History : Annexed and Zoned in 2008 ; DA Modification in 2016 . Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation : Mixed - use Community Summary of Request : Modification to the existing Development Agreement ( Inst. #2016-097989) for the purpose of replacing the previous agreement with a new one to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of commercial and residential uses . • The existing DA requires and the concept plan shows the entire site to be developed with commercial and office uses and incorporates two private roads through the development; one north-south road and one east-west . • In 2016 , Council approved a DA Modification for this site to change the internal roads from public roads to private streets . • The Applicants proposal to replace the existing DA with a new one is for the purpose of incorporating a new conceptual development plan depicting multi-family development on the north half of the site consisting of approximately 60 apartment units . • Per the submitted plan and conceptual elevations , the apartment units are proposed as townhome style units in the form of two-story 3-plexes and 4- plexes , • Revised plan now shows some of these units fronting on green space along the east-west drive bisecting the site . • In addition , this east-west street is now shown as a drive aisle instead of a private street. Staff supports this change to the plan because it offers the Applicant the opportunity to provide bulb-outs for dedicated on-street parking and street trees to provide an urban canopy for the community . • The revised concept plan also shows additional pedestrian facilities within the residential portion of the site , detached sidewalks along the east-west drive aisle, and a shared plaza . Staff can better support the revised concept plan with the revisions shown . Public street stubbed to the north property boundary is shown as terminating within the site as part of the multi-family drive aisles instead of continuing through the site and connecting to Ustick Road . • In addition , this Applicant has agreed to provide cross-access to the remaining county zoned parcel at the very southwest corner property boundary of this site for future pedestrian and vehicular connectivity . This connection to Ustick would align with an existing access on the south side of Ustick and provide both projects an access point to Ustick—Staff finds it important to have this cross-access connection because of the opportunity to provide easier access to the future commercial uses on this subject site and help disperse traffic from both projects onto Ustick by having a second connection to Ustick beyond that of only Venable . • Proposed multi-family use in the existing C-C zoning district will require conditional use permit (CUP) approval . Staff would analyze specific development criteria and specific use standards at the time of the CUP submittal . Recommendation : Overall , with the Applicant' s revised concept plan , color rendering , and additional context provided within the revised narrative , Staff finds the project now complies with a majority of the mixed -use policies , provides new housing types within this area for residents of different income levels and housing preferences , and provides adequate cross-access between parcels to relieve the stress on the arterial street system . Staff recommends approval . Written Testimony : Miranda Cotton — Discussed proposed use of land east of project currently being used as overflow parking for Settler' s Park and a desire for the City to purchase land from the school district for this future use . Objection to any apartment complex proposed on this subject site and issues with already existing traffic issues turning onto Ustick from Venable . Notes : Possible Motions : Approval After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2021 . 0072, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 7 , 2021 : (Add any proposed modifications to conditions) Denial After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H •2021 . 0072 , as presented during the hearing on December 7 , 2021 , for the following reasons : (You should state specific reasons for denial) Continuance I move to continue File Number H -2021 . 0072 to the hearing date of [date] for the following reason (s) : (You should state specific reason (s) for continuance,) 7/tem 77 (:> E IDIAN*-----, AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing for Fields Sub-Area Plan (H-2021-0047) by City of Meridian, the Location Consisting of Approximately Four (4) Square Miles and Bounded by Chinden Blvd. on the North, McDermott Rd. on the East, McMillan Rd. on the South and Can-Ada Rd. on the West A. Request: Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to incorporate the Fields Sub-Area Plan. Page 93 Item#2. E IDIAN:--- IDAHO C� PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Staff Contact:Caleb Hood, Brian McClure Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Topic: Public Hearing for Fields Sub-Area Plan (H-2021-0047) by City of Meridian, the Location Consisting of Approximately Four (4) Square Miles and Bounded by Chinden Blvd. on the North, McDermott Rd. on the East, McMillan Rd. on the South and Can-Ada Rd. on the West A. Request: Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to incorporate the Fields Sub-Area Plan. Information Resources: Click Here for Application Materials Click Here to Sign Up to Testify at the City Council Public Hearing Page 94 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET DATE : December 7, 2021 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 2 PROJECT NAME : Fields Sub -Area Plan ( W2021 - 0047 ) Your Full Name Your Full Address Representing I wish to testify ( Please Print ) HOA ? ( mark X if yes ) If yes, please provide HOA name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Item#2. Mayor Robert E. Simison E IDIAN.� pity council Members: ��� Treg Bernt Brad Hoaglun Joe Borton Jessica Perreault D A H L, Luke Caverier Liz Strader November 29,2021 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Robert Simison Meridian City Council CC: Cameron Arial, Community Development Director Caleb Hood,Planning Division Manager FROM: Brian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner RE: Fields Sub Area Plan,H-2021-0047, Summary of All Planning&Zoning Commission Recommended Changes This memorandum is a summary of recommended changes to the Draft Fields Sub Area Plan(Plan). These changes include those that staff provided as part of the original Staff Report;proposed as a result of continuing public involvement after the application was submitted,but before the Staff Report was submitted or the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting(s)held, and others after. For example, several changes were recommended based on COMPASS feedback, after the Staff Report was submitted,but before the first Planning&Zoning Commission hearing was held. Additionally, a number of changes were proposed after the first public hearing. During the September 16th Planning&Zoning Commission(Commission)hearing,the Commission voted to continue the public hearing on the Fields Subarea Plan(H-2021-0047)to October 21". The continuation was made so Staff could consider changes requested as part of public testimony by the Mark Bottles team representing several property owners, and then to provide the Commission a response to their requests. Staff met with members of the Bottles team on October I",twice on October 12th, and on October 14th. Staff recommended several additional changes as a result of these discussions. This included the addition of a more conceptual bubble diagram for the Star/McMillan Center, on the Southeast corner of Star and McMillan. Generally,however,the changes are clarifications to aid in consideration and review of future applications. For example,the Plan covers a broad area and not all text applies in all conditions. Many of the changes are to further this point,but are not substantive in that they change the original purpose. The Commission supported all subsequent staff changes in their recommendation to City Council, and made no others. Community Development Department . 33 E. Broadway Avenue,Suite soz, Meridian, ID 83642 Page 95 Phone 208-884-5533 ■ Fax 208-888-6854 . www.meridiancity.org Item#2. Commission Recommended Changes To aid in review,the following Commission recommended changes are organized by sequential page numbers of the Draft Fields Sub Area Plan(Plan). Each item is flaged with either a to indicate whether it was an original Staff Report recommended change, or a to indicate a change that occurred during the Planning&Zoning Commission element of the public hearing process.Ultimately staff is supportive all changes,but the indicator may be helpful context. These markers will not occur in the final Plan. For a detailed description and the context of recommended changes, see the following documents in the project folder:bit.ly/FieldsPlan. • CC—Staff Report 12-7. • PZ—Response to Public Comments and Additional Changes Memo. Recommended staff changes to the draft Fields Subarea Plan are shown in stfike *h..ough (deleted) and underline(added or graphic modification)below. Text in italics are descriptions or references, and not language in the Plan(existing or proposed). Revisions outlined in this memo address all recommended changes including the original Staff Report and Response to Public Comments. Page 1-4, Revise map title, Existing Site Features and underlying Future Land Use Map(at time of adoption) Page 3-2, Update the legend on the Illustrative Framework: A note on these changes, since they were omitted in the"PZ—Response to Public Comments and Additional Changes Memo". These changes were recommended by Staff due to misinterpretation during the COMPASS review of the Plan. The descriptions are intentionally generic,neither land use or zoning, but some were still similar and confused for actual typologies. The revisions are intended to be more generic, and be distinct from actual land use typologies. These changes were supported by the Commission at the hearing and recommended forward. =Modifications to the text legend. General Use Types • Medium Density Neighbefha& s Residential Neighborhoods • Medium High Peasit-y .To;,.i.b,,,.1 eels-Higher Density Housing • Retai 'O ffi e Areas Mixed Use Centers • Petei#ial Sehool/C4ar-eh Potential Civic Site (school, church, etc.) Page 3-4, Update the legend on the Transportation Framework: A note on these changes, since they were omitted in the"PZ—Response to Public Comments and Additional Changes Memo". These changes were also recommended by COMPASS, as Staff had used the wrong terminology in referencing planned transit routes. These changes were supported by the Commission and recommended forward. Change the following items in the legend: • Valley Germ.,.2 n Seeond y Route Secondary Transit Route Valley C meet 2 n Employer>~xpfess RetAe Employer Express Transit Route [�Add a new note under the legend: • The transit routes on Star Road and Ustick Road are identified in the 2040 Treasure Valley Public Transportation System concept of Communities in Motion 2040 2.0 Page 96 2 Item#2. Page 3-9, Revise table 4A notes: Notes: The table above is intended to show approximate ranges of land uses that can be anticipated in the area. The table reflects residential density ranges adopted within the Comprehensive Plan. Assumptions for commercial values are based on typical averages from uses supported within designation types. Because mixed use areas vary,the followingassumptions ssumptions are used within the context of future land use purpose text and descriptions. The Star/McMillan Center and Star/Ustick Center assume 40%residential; Chinden centers assume 20%residential. Commercial uses are broken down as follows: MU-C and MU-R assumes 90%commercial and 10%governmental/other; MU-NR assumes 50%office,40%office/flex, and 10%other; and MU-I assumes 50%office, 30%governmental/other, and 20%flex. Page 3-91 Add text to development program, first paragraph: The Development Program is intended to provide an estimate for understanding service needs and general allocation and balance of uses. Because these are for broad land use areas, and generalized,these are not prescriptive standards intended for case by case review. As shown in the development program above, estimated square footage for retail and office uses are expected to take nearly 50 years to fully build out,while industrial and flex space markets could be built out in only 15 years. The City should consider the aggregated commercial impacts this in of development proposals and monitor near-term residential demand and development to preserve opportunities for the lagging, long-term employment demand. Overall balance of residential and non-residential uses is essential. Page 3-15, Revise Text under heading, Center Components: Main Street-style ,two to three stef -mixed-use buildings fronting an east-west eyed street with on-street parking. Buildings along the main street,nearer Star Road and at intersections, should, blend�erinnovative and historical desi;n thematic and with house include authentic opportunities for retail or office on the ground floor, and wi&residential and/or-eme office uses above. This area should have a pedestrian-oriented streetscape,with generously-sized sidewalks that can accommodate outdoor seating, and ground floor building transparency that enriches the pedestrian experience by allowing people to see activity inside and outside a building.A centrally-located and highly connected park space is provided with southern exposure that makes the area more comfortable and usable year-round. Page 3-16, Revised Graphic: =Inset of revised map, highlighting area of Change in dashed pink line. The two southern building were yellow and are now shown as purple. The dashed pink line will not exist on the final graphic. Star/McMillan Center Schematic Concept Use Type INTIAn Aoan_ Yp t Fathom�iong-'��erp"an.,d��eeeoway� -Commercial Am jW Nat -Mixed Use(retail,office,and/or housing) Mixed Use Uran Housing I.& Parking apartments,condos,Idits) -Housing �-{ � -Parks,Open Space,and Greenways Anchor parking ►L-'.-.�yl le-�.--.--•�..Jl \\\ Cie PC al _ _Civic(e.g.recreation center,library) Mom 5--- 19 II ■ 1 Roadways and Pathways p Co,,,;1^+ 1.! u pan Homing I,g_ Pinking ---i apartments,condos,laf[s) p Roadways(access control to he determined) '�! yJ��,' ,l`�„-1{ir`��,] Pathways may-Oriente _ me ("'Potential - s �_ five Mik Creek'! lalla Fivic site(e.gr recreation/ Pathway and Greenrvay:_, communiv center,lihmryi Page 97 3 Item#2. Page 3-17,Additional Graphic: [�New graphic inserted between the existing page 3-16 and 3-17. . . I Star/McMillan Center Bubble Diagram - M�Mi-aulA2on Use Type IMP OP Bl♦Commercials ` - Bli NivN Us'{renil,office,andlcr housing) Bl,Hero o irk COMM. l LA*- i E}ouSltL� Ind- _ �irks.open Sp—,a�a sree�.ay: Roadways and Pathways 1 Roadways{access wnsml m he determined) —N b..Ys ctua4 MIR M1114-14161 FWD. fiii d C"'f Yuohw,r and Greeuway ME>7-1}i�lE M.I.R. M.1F A. p,ESiD• ° V 1,,1ED-14161} FtMD. 0 n461D. a This is a new page. Existing subsequent o pages in Chapter 3 and " after 3-16, would all shift. o r U 0 IBIS' 315, 150' H- www.mericlioncity.erg/planning/fields Page 4-3, Revise text: Critical path items are actions that should be abided by the Ci prior to and as development occurs. These items include the following: Page 4-11, Revise Action Item: '. Limit single family developments per-planned land use designations to ensufe suffieien land for higher density housing as demand maftffes. Page 4-20, Revise action items: • =Elevate a distinct community identity by creating exterior design standards for the Star/McMillan Center, adjacent residential areas, linear park and greenway and regional park, including a contemporary rural thematic throughout commercial structures and public facilities. • =Within commercial structures, incorporate gabled roofs, exposed trusses and rafters, covered porches, oversized architectural hardware,transitional landscape walls,gates,railings, chimneys, dormers,brackets, corbels,belly band board trim,posts,masonry piers, or other thematic elements into e a s,fuet-, Page 98 4 Item#2. • M Within commercial structures, incorporate stone, cultured stone, or brick masonry; horizontal lap siding,vertical board and batten siding,beadboard paneling, and taper sawn shin les; corten and/or wrought iron,or other local thematic materials i ,.,,to mmeia «�.,,.e set -es • &M Within commercial structures, discourage or allow only a very limited use of pre- cast concrete,EIFS,PVC or plastic materials,metal siding,plywood,or pressed-board materials; Page 99 5 Item#2. STAFF REPORT E IDIA 4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT A H O HEARING 12/7/2021 DATE: 16 0 TO: Mayor&City Council 2s 55 FROM: Brian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner ' 208-884-5533 Legend ; SUBJECT: H-2021-0047 - Fields Subarea Plan(CPAT) �_:AOCI + �City LOCATION: Northwest Meridian: Generally between Limits —� Chinden,Ustick, Can-Ada, and r wCounty McDermott/SH-16(future). ■ Line Future Road I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This City of Meridian Planning Division submitted an application for a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment(CPAT)that proposes to adopt the Fields Subarea Plan. This amendment will effectively add the Fields Subarea Plan(Subarea Plan) to the Adopted by Reference section of the existing Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). This request does not include an amendment to the Future Land Use Map. The Fields Area is a unique opportunity to plan for one of the City's last growth areas. Surrounded on three sides by other cities/county, and soon to be defined on its east boundary by the now funded SH-16 extension, this area of Meridian may feel disjointed from the rest of the City. Further, other constraints including SH 20/26 (Chinden Boulevard), a litany of large irrigation facilities and infrastructure, and a 7-million-gallon Intermountain Gas Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) storage facility, present barriers to a quality-built and connected environment. Where the area could compete for an identity, the Fields is instead anchored with an inward facing concept that helps to preserve its roots, make use of its challenges, and seeks to further the vision described in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. This Subarea Plan integrates implementation elements to promote high-quality neighborhoods, continues to plan for essential employment, and seeks to expand and further integrate parks and pathways into the area. A central mixed-use activity center, located at the southeast corner of the Star/McMillan intersection will serve as a hub for surrounding neighborhoods. This will provide the community with centralized neighborhood-scale retail and services, office, civic, and park space in an environment distinctly Meridian. Page 1 Page 100 Item#2. This area is not a bubble far removed; to the contrary it is well connected with access to SH- 20/26, has access to a Boise River crossing along Star Road, and will have an interchange at Ustick and SH-16 soon. Future residents and other stakeholders will be able to enjoy a sense of community with consolidated neighborhood services, linear open space, and the stage set for a future public park all integrated in close proximity homes. While many residents will choose to commute, ideally many will have an opportunity to work close to home, and if-not, then employment centers can capture some Canyon County trips from traversing the City, or reverse commutes can spread the load. After adoption of the Subarea Plan into the Comprehensive Plan, a more detailed guide for how this area should develop will be in place. A"full service" community with opportunities to live, work,play and raise a family are envisioned. Implementation measures will be evaluated by City staff as development is proposed and as opportunities arise to further the vision for the area. II. SUMMARY OF REPORT A. Project Summary Description Details Reference Acreage 2,430 acres, or just under 4-square miles Future Land Use Designation Varies, see Project Area Maps II-B Existing Land Use(s) Varies, see Project Area Maps II-B History(previous approvals) H-2017-0079 Intermountain Gas Map Amendment, V H-2019-0101 New Comprehensive Plan B. Project Area Maps Future Land Use Map Aerial Map Legend 0 Legend Project Location E31Project Location _ M01 RIG e o M�U-I/ LDR m MU-C Industrial MHDR - MDR Civic MU-N MU-N'R MU-RG Office I .. Page 2 Page 101 Item#2. Zoning Map Planned Development Map Legend 0 Legend 0 Project Location a N Project Location — Rl R-8 City Limits , Planned Parcels s R7-8 RUT R-15 R-4 R-T5 a R1 R-8 RUT R:-4 o R-8— m R-4 m RUT R-8 III. NOTICING Planning&Zoning City Council Posting Date Posting Date Notification published in 8/27/2021 11/21/2021 newspaper Notification mailed to property Not applicable, see Not applicable, see owners within 300' UDC 11-5A-6 UDC 11-5A-6 Applicant posted public hearing Not applicable, see Not applicable, see notice sign on site UDC 11-5A-6 UDC 11-5A-6 Nextdoor posting 8/26/2021 11/12/2021 IV. APPLICANT INFORMATION A. Applicant: Caleb Hood,Planning Division Manager, 33 E Broadway Ave,Meridian, Idaho 83642 B. Owner: Not applicable C. Representative: Not Applicable V. PROJECT BACKGROUND A. Area History Planning work in the Fields has been ongoing for more than a decade,but this Subarea Plan really got its start in 2017 as part of the Intermountain Gas Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)Map amendment. In an effort to address safety concerns by Intermountain Gas, and to reflect the existence of the facility on the City's Future Land Use Map,the City processed a Comprehensive Page 3 Page 102 Item#2. Plan Map amendment changing the land use designation from low density residential to industrial for the LNG property. However,this change did not address a needed non-residential zone buffer around the plant however. Since there was another regional planning collaborative known as Growing Together causing some concern and confusion for stakeholders at the time,the City agreed to hold off on additional changes until that effort completed. The Growing Together effort, which was largely based on agriculture and ag-tech industry attraction,ultimately concluded without impact. Shortly after the Growing Together effort,the Meridian City Council directed work on a new Comprehensive Plan(2018). Part of that work would include several focus areas, one of which was the Fields Area. The City held several engagement opportunities during the Comp Plan development, including one in-person in the Fields Area where stakeholders generated several mapping concepts. These maps were ultimately synthesized into a preferred future land use concept, included an online review period and ultimately integrated into citywide analysis. This work helped to understand transportation and land use relationships, and the overall balance of land uses across the City. In December of 2019 the new Comp Plan and Future Land Use Map with an integrated,preferred concept for the Fields Area,was adopted. Future land use designations were identified and adopted,putting to rest long-held stakeholders concerns with land uses that were previously seen as interim, or not"highest and best use", stakeholder engagement and response was generally very positive during development of the Comp Plan. However,there was still a desire by both stakeholders in the Area and the larger City to imagine development that better considered both what once was, and what was to come. Broad land uses were not seen as a sufficient solution for future development, given the location, history,and future impacts of a SH-16 extension. The opportunity was great to further define how the area should evolve over time into a premier section of the City. B. Project History: Subarea Plan Development& Outreach After adoption of the Comp Plan, City staff worked with Council to develop a number of priority projects as follow-up work to the broader visioning effort. The Fields was near the top of the priority projects, and in 2020 Council directed Staff to continue work with Logan Simpson on this area. This allowed the original focus area to continue forward in greater detail. Despite some delays due to COVID,the relatively small number of unique properties and the limited area of focus allowed an efficient, if a slightly slow process,to continue forward. Initial work by the project team sought to understand potential pitfalls and hurdles. Several rounds of listening sessions were held with agency partners,developers, finance experts, and City Departments. City staff also met early with property owners in the core of the Subarea(near Star and McMillan), and sought to understand stakeholders' specific vision and future plans for their properties. Several engagement meetings were held early in the process to discuss the project, general purpose, and to receive feedback on conceptual schematics of the Subarea core. This early work was supported by economic and buildout analysis done both with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, and supplemented with this project. Leland Consulting Group again supported Logan Simpson with this analysis to consider realistic buildout and guide City efforts. Critical to early periods of work,was understanding what it would take to see the Fields Subarea Plan come to fruition. Leland identified areas essential for City guidance,partnership, and investment understanding future demand. This included detailing implementation and funding strategies, and then having discussions with City Council on interest and support for level of City participation and effort. After initial concept work was refined, an interactive online public engagement meeting was held with all stakeholders in the four-square mile area invited. Postcards were sent to every property Page 4 Page 103 Item#2. owner in the Area. The meeting allowed participants to make live comments,draw, and included image preference surveys to understand the look and feel desired by stakeholders. Most of the received feedback only reinforced what was already known; that stakeholders wanted to maintain some rural thematic elements and site design characteristics, continuing the"Fields"theme. Comments received were integrated, and stakeholders were invited to review and comment on a draft PDF of the plan that incorporated built-in markup tools. Subsequently,new images,text, and other revisions were made, and combined to include the final draft for public hearing. Postcards were again sent out to all property owners in the four-square mile area for the public hearing before the Planning&Zoning Commission. It should be noted that there has been a great deal of land optioning and sales during project development. Some stakeholders that were initially and heavily vested are no longer present, and others have some level of control on new properties. Staff is aware that not all stakeholders are thrilled with all elements of this Plan,but to City staff s best understanding,most of these concerns are not related to prescriptive elements which could be seen as non-negotiable. There are very few"shall"type statements in the Fields Subarea Plan; all density related thresholds and basic purpose and intent type language are still driven by the Comprehensive Plan unless otherwise provided. Some areas which will always have some natural push and pull, are the balance between short- term market demand and long-term need in mixed use, commercial, and higher density residential areas. Change is expected and the Fields Subarea Plan is structured to be adaptable,but the Plan is also fully committed to a diversity and balance of uses. There are limitations of market driven variations when the City is also charged with orderly and efficient growth. While land investments carry with it cost, and investors seek return,there may be cases where waiting for the right use, in the right or a future market,will be essential to achieving a critical mass of location appropriate uses that support the vision. VI. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS (Comprehensive Plan) A. Future Land Use Map Designation (https:llmeridianciU.oMIglannin /g compplan/evolving) 1. General Adherence The adopted future land use designations in the Subarea Plan are broad and intended to provide diversity and address unique site-specific context. These were developed as part of focused visioning activities during the Comprehensive Plan,by stakeholders, and this proposed Plan remains true both to that work, and to the City's larger balance of land uses. The one exception to this is are the 80 acres on the north-west corner of Ustick and McDermott, addressed below. Overall Land Uses (Detailed further in the Subarea Plan): Future Land Use Designations Acres Civic 88 General Industrial 218 Low Density Residential 116 Med-High Density Residential 7� 201 Medium Density Residential ME- 1,523 Mixed Use-Interchange 99 — 80 MU-NR 82 Page 5 — Page 104 Item#2. Future Land Use Designations Acres MU-RG 3 3 Total Area 2,441 Note: Total land use areas are gross and reflect considerable area of ROW and undevelopable or previously committee land. Some areas will change as the City or other public agencies acquire additional property and changed to revise their civic nature. Land Use totals described in the Subarea Plan are not gross, and reflect more realistic developable land area. 2. Interplay of Future Land Uses As mentioned earlier in this report,no changes to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan are proposed with this application. While no land use designations are changing,the intent of the Subarea Plan is to further define the expectations of how this area will change, evolve and develop over time. This section of the report summarizes some of the details from the Plan and puts into context key areas of importance. Neighborhood Center at Star and McMillan (Mixed Use- Community FL UMdesi ne ation): The area of Mixed Use—Community, at the heart of the Subarea Plan, is a crucial element and requires commitment by the City and future development to fully realize. Even during the Comprehensive Plan,this land was envisioned as a consolidated neighborhood center for which many neighborhood services could be supported. It is intended as an attractive,vibrant, and active space that is worthy of destination travel. These goals and assumptions were inherent in this Subarea Plan work. This Plan has purposefully planned to not bisect commercial opportunities by busy arterial intersections; that configuration can't work here.Adjacent uses such as churches and low density residential would make transitions difficult, and stripped-out commercial would detract from the higher intensity neighborhood center. The neighborhood center was and is located in the perfect area for a consolidation of diverse land uses to occur. Further, its located along the planned Five Mile Creek pathway network and provides a unique opportunity to fully integrate both private and civic spaces. It is worth noting that several interviewed participants suggested increasing commercial along SH-20/26 (Chinden).Additional non-residential along Chinden were not expanded by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee,because that type of development pattern ends up as linear,non-integrated frontage development. The market does not support the same quantities of this post Amazon effect, and then other uses such as multi-family are requested and proposed as the next best thing. Further, additional commercial along Chinden would compete with the non-residential proposed at the Star/McMillan intersection leaving the market for developing consistent with the vision problematic.Neither highway commercial or higher density residential support this area plan. Rooftops can better support the neighborhood center and provide greater access to more community services for more people, and which reduces trips. The cities of Star and Nampa both have more commercial and mixed use designations along their frontage than is likely feasible, and Meridian's Comprehensive Plan intentionally focused its commercial uses into select areas with high visibility(near interchanges), close to major attractors(such as Owyhee High School), or to buffer and separate uses with higher degrees of incompatibility(around the Intermountain Gas LNG facility). This has the benefit of reducing impacts to major arterials and highways by reducing points of access,which becomes points of congestion, and eventually turn into points of conflict(and crashes). Page 6 Page 105 Item#2. Non-residential uses outside the planned areas may very easily detract from the Neighborhood Center, and the City must remain diligent in limiting commercial creep into other areas;patience and public amenities like the pathway and future park may drastically quicken the pace for which the Neighborhood Center can be realized and supported. Intermountain Gas Facility Area (Industrial and Mixed Use Non-Residential FL UM designations): The Subarea Plan is fully consistent with the original vision of the Intermountain Gas LNG work in 2017, and with subsequent work done with the 2019 Comp Plan. However,new ownership and the natural change that comes with time,may result in future requests to shrink the Industrial and/or Non-Residential uses planned around the Intermountain Gas LNG property. This area is in Meridian, and likely to be very attractive to new residents given a vibrant neighborhood center and robust pathway and park spaces proposed. The LNG tank is a massive facility that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. It is visible for miles around, and made more evident at night with bright lighting, and occasional audible siren tests reminding nearby stakeholders of its presence even when not in view. For simple comparison,the LNG tank is 7-million gallons whereas a large City reservoir tank is only 2- million gallons. While good design can address most potential land use conflicts,it's important to reinforce the significance of this facility.It is essential that Meridian maintain a balanced portfolio of land uses that contribute towards a diverse mix of both dwellings and jobs, and works to reduce transportation related burdens to Meridian residents already heavily impacted by regional commuting patterns. One large industrial area was not approved in the final 2019 Future Land Use Map(north of railroad tracks and McDermott), and subsequent Map amendments have removed a considerable area of non-residential uses (vicinity of the Waste Water Resource Recovery Facility)and that may be further reduced in the future due to simple proximity, additional residential influences, and reduced overall market potential for large projects. Therefore,it is essential that any future land use designation changes proposed in close proximity to this facility in the future consider the need for safety, quality of life, sense of place, and for essential employment opportunities both in the Subarea Plan and citywide. Thoughtful changes to these designations may be appropriate in the future,but as the Ustick and McDermott revision suggest(see below),they require additional analysis and outreach to understand cumulative impacts. Lastly, it's worth touching on the William's Pipeline which ties into the LNG facility and bisects many of the properties in the area. City code already requires buffering and maintaining easements around the pipeline. The Subarea Plan,page 1-4,very generally depicts this high-pressure pipeline facility. Page 7 Page 106 Item#2. Y � . I c � MEL 7-1 Earthen barrier Image Above: 2017 Isometric aerial,facing east. Farm Combine, for reference scale A- Earthen barr(LNG tank ier than it . Image Above: 2021 photo near Star Road, facing East at dusk. Waterways, Future Parks and Pathways Desiknations on FL UM The City's Comprehensive Plan adopts by reference both the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Pathway Master Plan. The Pathway Master Plan includes a series of pathways shown in the Fields Area, generally along waterways. The Fields Area is bisected by a series of waterways including the Five Mile Creek,Five Mile Creek Feeder,McFadden Drain, Phyllis Canal, and several laterals. Some of the laterals may ultimately be tiled,but the Five Mile Creek and Phyllis Canal will not be. Page 8 Page 107 Item#2. During all periods of outreach, almost all stakeholders including agency partners discussed the importance of pathways. There was consistent discussion about integrating this system into the Fields Plan, connecting it to adjacent cities and points of interest, and generally doing more. Of greatest importance,the City's Five Mile Creek pathway system traverses this area. There is a planned underpass crossing of SH-16 for the Five Mile Creek pathway even in the interim phase of development,which will allow contiguous connection to the rest of the City. ACHD is also planning for some type of future pathway crossing to the west, across Star Road in the future. That may be some type of pedestrian signalization,or at grade separated crossing like SH-16. Related,the Comprehensive Plan includes a number of park symbols with halos on the Future Land Use Map. These depict in very generalized fashion the need for future park facilities. However,there is no land set aside for parks and there are no planned park improvements despite other prioritized service improvements,rapidly vanishing land opportunities, and despite the access barrier posed by SH-16. The Fields Plan provides a refined opportunity to maximize the location of a future park, generally central to the area and well connected on the Five Mile Creek pathway,near the Neighborhood Center to build synergies, and to transition and buffer uses to the west. This location is not set,but should be viewed as an ideal to strive for. Other parks in the area are likely to be owned and operated by future HOAs or created through other partnerships, and do not have the same level of locational need or benefit. Ustick and McDermott(Mixed Use Interchange with a future SH-16 Interchange desi nation on the FL UM): During the final hearings of the Comprehensive Plan adoption process, stakeholders requested a different designation via public testimony, and was granted a Mixed Use Regional designation. This change was not studied by the project consultants, City staff, or the Comp Plan Steering Committee. Staff would have recommended caution had the owner solicited feedback, due to limited access of the future SH-16 and associated interchange at Ustick. The northern 40 acres,under different ownership, is reliant upon the lower for transitions and connectivity. Further,the Owyhee High School approvals did not provide east-west connectivity adequate to support more intense uses near to the future interchange. Lastly, and equally important,both 40-acre parcels had active development proposals (now withdrawn or still pending)during the Subarea Plan development. It's possible that the lower 40-acres will find it very difficult to address findings that describe compliance with the purpose and intent of the Mixed-Use Regional designation. Future development applications here will have to contend with SH-16 improvements and access restrictions intended to preserve interchange efficiency and public safety. As a result of the challenges and previous development applications,these parcels may benefit from this sub- area plan,including identity by proximity,but will adhere only to the adopted Comprehensive Plan,not this specific area plan. B. Comprehensive Plan Policies (https.11www.meridiancity.ormlcompplan): It could be argued that virtually all of the Comprehensive Plan policies have some applicability within this large geographic region and over a longer-period of time with development applications.However, and specific to the proposed text and implementation up for adoption, and understanding that the Subarea proposes no future land use changes or development, City staff finds the following to be most applicable to the adoption of the Subarea Plan. Staff analysis is in italics below. • 3.03.01,Plan for an appropriate land use mix,recreational and civic facilities, and phased service extension within specific area plans and urban renewal districts. Page 9 Page 108 Item#2. This Subarea Plan continues to support a diverse mix of land uses, and contemplates them interconnected within the broader context of conditions, context, and future community needs. 0 3.03.01A,Continue to develop and implement the desired vision in special areas, areas with specific plans, and along key transportation corridors. This Subarea Plan is the literal continuation of work that began with the Comprehensive Plan, and works to further the vision with additional implementation and context. 0 3.03.01B,Actively engage with City leadership and community members to explore the idea,process, and potential impacts of implementing districts, subareas,neighborhood association areas, or similar concepts. The project team repeatedly invited all stakeholders within the four-square mile area to participate through engagement activities, both during the initial 2019 Comprehensive Plan and as part of specific Subarea Plan work. Further, City staff coordinated with City Council and other agency partners to discuss process, ideas, and level of effort to ensure the planning work was feasible and implementable. 0 3.03.01 C, Consider developing new subarea plans as appropriate for areas with unique characteristics,public/private partnerships in place, and that are compatible with Comprehensive Plan policies in order to provide additional guidance on future land uses, design, infrastructure, and amenities. As a direct outcome of the Comprehensive Plan work, and Council prioritization offollow-up work, this Subarea Plan is directly applicable to this work. The proposed Subarea Plan include additional guidance for development of the planning area. Other high-level policies that are appropriate include: • 2.01.01, Encourage diverse housing options suitable for various income levels,household sizes, and lifestyle preferences. This plan adheres to the adopted Future Land Use Map, which includes a variety of land uses intended to support a range of housing products. The Fields Plan furthers this and includes and integrates a variety of described housing references in both text and images. • 3.03.02A, Engage with service providers, City leadership, and community members to identify priority growth areas. This Area has been prioritized for City service improvements. The project team met with a variety of service providers including Nampa Meridian Irrigation Districts, ACHD, and maintained communication with Idaho Power and others. City leadership was apprised and involved throughout Plan development, and included conversations with City Council. • 3.03.02E,Develop incentives for appropriate investment in strategic growth areas; discourage development outside of established growth areas. While specific incentives are not proposed, the Plan identifies a variety of partnership opportunities and is clear that City participation will be necessary, to achieve desired results given the unique context of the planning area. • 3.04.02A, Solicit public participation in the land use and entitlement process through a variety of digital and in person methods. Development of the Fields Plan continued the robust public involvement efforts of the Page 10 Page 109 Item#2. Comprehensive Plan. Stakeholders were involved through digital and in person meetings, and included new and innovative tools such as the Mural platform. This has since grown in popularity and been replicated by other agencies in the Valley. • 3.05.00, Ensure that all planning, zoning and land use decisions balance the interests of the community by protecting private property rights for current citizens and future generations. The Fields Subarea Plan is very light on prescriptive standards, understanding that time changes all things. The Plan strives for balance between short-term development pressures and long-term essential needs of the City. • 3.06.02,Plan for an appropriate mix of land uses that ensures connectivity, livability, and economic vitality. The Plan continues the work of the Comprehensive Plan by further linking the integration of land uses by identifying specific needs and opportunities to address connectivity, livability, and economic vitality through additional detail and description. 0 3.06.02A, Support the inclusion of small-scale neighborhood commercial areas within planned residential developments as part of the development plan,where appropriate. The Fields Plan provides a better prototype for how the Mixed Use Community neighborhood center may develop, describing the needs of the center and how it may be supported through other public improvements including pathway and park connectivity. 0 3.06.02B,Encourage and support mixed-use areas that provide the benefits of being able to live, shop,dine,play, and work in close proximity,thereby reducing vehicle trips, and enhancing overall livability and sustainability. The concept for the neighborhood center is intended to guide future development towards integrated opportunities to live, shop, dine, and play. It is centrally located within an area otherwise bisected by highways and major regional corridors. 0 3.06.02C,Encourage the development of supportive commercial near employment areas. The Plan describes desired non-residential uses in the Fields Area, and includes specific consideration for ensuring that commercial is supportive of employment areas, and not necessarily replacing employment areas. 0 3.06.02E,Discourage residential land uses in close proximity to the Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility,the Intermountain Gas Facility on Can-Ada Road, and other incompatible land uses. The Plan supports prior land use changes in 2017 and 2019, and further describes how changes that may in occur in the future should not lose sight of the needs that adopted land use designations address. • 4.01.00, Pursue partnerships and funding sources to facilitate and expand access to parks and recreational facilities,programming, and services. The Plan recognizes that partnerships and new funding strategies are essential to realizing all intended benefits. The Five Mile Creek pathway integration with the neighborhood center, and connectivity to a regional like park are paramount to this work. The Plan explores new and old funding tools and compares their pros and cons. Page 11 Page 110 Item#2. o 4.01.01A, Explore additional partnership opportunities as well as build on existing partnerships with focus on low-service areas. The Fields Area has been identified as low-service area without additional work to quickly identify new park site opportunities.All other areas of the City have existing land either in development or slated for future development that will accommodate a public park. The Fields Area may otherwise be the most disconnected and far removed part of the City without a public park. The right park in the right location could help the Fields Area to be realized as a premier park service area or the City. • 4.02.01, Continue working toward the park land level of service goal of four acres/1,000 persons and a 0.5 miles service area radius from residences. This Area has been identified as a low-service area.A park utilizing a new funding source and not competing for impact fees, such as those identified in this Plan, could help the City to recover from recent years of lost progress towards park service goal. The central location of the identified park places it closely to the most populated areas, and maximizes synergies with the neighborhood center. • 4.02.01B, Continue to find and purchase additional land for future park development where level of service is below threshold. This Plan does not propose a specific acquisition of land, but identifies a desired area and the context for the selection.A park is needed closest to high density residential uses to maximize public benefit and minimize vehicle trip generation. • 4.02.01 D, Look for opportunities to add parks and pathways in new growth areas. The park opportunity identified in the Fields Subarea Plan is central to the planning efforts. Pathways have already been identified but are further integrated. • 4.04.02 Link pathways to important pedestrian generators, environmental features, historic landmarks,public facilities,Town Centers, and business districts. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan and the Pathway Master Plan already achieve this vision for the Fields Area. The Plan builds on these opportunities and works to create new opportunities and synergies with public private benefit. 0 4.04.02A, Identify opportunities for new paths that connect residential neighborhoods and community facilities, such as the library and city hall,parks, schools, athletic facilities, swimming pools,historic districts,the Downtown, as well as other commercial and retail activity centers in Meridian. The Plan continues the work of the adopted Pathways Master Plan, and is integrated into both the neighborhood center(commercial and retail activity center), and into a future park. The Five Mile Creek pathway network continues into the downtown area, and all the way to Eagle Road. 0 4.04.02C, Continue partnerships with area irrigation districts to continue to expand pathway system along existing waterways. The City has and continues to coordinate implementation of the Pathway Master Plan with irrigation district partners. Nampa Meridian Irrigation District (NMID) was coordinated with specific to the Five Mile Creek Pathway and the Neighborhood Center. NMID was supportive of a public pathway on the north side of Five Mile Creek. • 4.10.00,Protect public health and safety by guiding growth and development away from hazardous areas that pose a threat to people and property. The Intermountain Gas LNG facility and the Williams Pipeline have both been previously Page 12 Page 111 Item#2. identified as hazards, and include appropriate buffers to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents. The Fields Plan includes additional discussion on this topic to ensure that future decisions adequately consider historical context for decisions. • 5.01.02C,Promote area beautification and community identity through context sensitive building and site design principles, appropriate signage, and attractive landscaping. The Fields Plan does include some high-level general guidance and direction for future work, to promote aesthetic design nods towards a unified Fields thematic. • 5.01.02F,Explore development and implementation of architectural and/or landscape standards for geographic areas of the City. The Fields Plan does include some high-level general guidance and direction for future work, to promote aesthetic design nods towards a unified Fields thematic. • 6.01.011), Pursue construction of the City's pathways network. The Plan identifies the pathway network and especially the Five Mile Creek pathway, as crucial to success of this Plan. • 6.01.0313,Require collectors consistent with the ACHD Master Street Map(MSM), generally at/near the mid-mile location within the Area of City Impact. The Plan supports ACHD's MSM and works to further use and benefit the collector roadway system, and supplements them with robust local roadway and pathway connections, as an alternative network for local stakeholders to busy arterials dominated by regional traffic. C. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Revisions 1. Proposed Text Revisions Pages C through D of the adopted Comprehensive Plan include a List of Adopted Plans and Studies by Reference. Similar to the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Plan, and Destination Downtown,this CPAT would add the Fields Subarea Plan to these pages. This entry would be added to the end of the list on page D, and include(in strike t4ough and underline): List of Adopted Plans by Reference Plan Lead Agency Link Fields Subarea Plan(20211� City of Meridian _ hqps:Hmeridiancijy.org/fields In the future, a new section of the Evolving Community Chapter(3),may be appropriate to highlight Specific and Subarea Plans. Currently,the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan is described within the future land use section; it has its own unique future land use designations. Destination Downtown is mentioned in several areas, including the Premier Community Chapter(2), and within the Old Town Section of the Future Land Use section (even though the District boundaries eclipse the Old Town area),but has no dedicated section. 2. Proposed Future Land Use Map (none) There are no proposed revisions to the Future Land Use Map. In the future,and with the broader cleanup revisions to the Future Land Use Map,the Subarea Plan could be better distinguished, and other revisions made to better consider multiple specific or subarea plans more consistently. Informally, and in the interim,this area can be added to interactive maps on the City's website to better highlight the Subarea Plan. Page 13 Page 112 Item#2. 3. Proposed Revisions to Draft Fields Subarea Plan The following proposed revisions were recommended forward by the Planning&Zoning Commission, alone with others. See section VIII. Decision.B Commission for additional information. After application submittal and before the public hearing, City staff met with several stakeholders who discussed concerns with language intent. There are several areas that Staff believe can be improved, and are now recommending changes to enhance clarity of purpose. i. Revise map title on page 1-4: Existing Site Features and underlying Future Land use Map(at time of adoption) ii. Revise Table 4A notes on page 3-9: Notes: The table above is intended to show approximate ranges of land uses that can be anticipated in the area. The table reflects residential density ranges adopted within the Comprehensive Plan. Assumptions for commercial values are based on typical averages from uses supported within designation types. Because mixed use areas vary,the followinga ssumptions are used within the context of future land use purpose text and descriptions. Assuinptiens: The Star/McMillan Center and Star/Ustick Center assume 40%residential; Chinden centers assume 20%residential. Commercial uses are broken down as follows: MU-C and MU-R assumes 90%commercial and 10% governmental/other; MU-NR assumes 50%office,40%office/flex, and 10%other; and MU-1 assumes 50% office, 30%governmental/other, and 20% flex. iii. Add text to Development Program,first paragraph: The Development Program is intended to provide an estimate for understanding service needs and general allocation and balance of uses. Because these are for broad land use areas, and generalized,these are not prescriptive standards intended for case by case review. As shown in above, estimated square footage for retail and office uses are expected to take nearly 50 years to fully build out,while industrial and flex space markets could be built out in only 15 years. The City should consider the aggregated commercial impacts this i of development proposals and monitor near-term residential demand and development to preserve opportunities for the lagging, long-term employment demand. Overall balance of residential and non-residential uses is essential. iv. Revise text on page 4-3. Critical path items are actions that should be abided by the Ci prior to and as development occurs. These items include the following: v. Revise Action Item on page 4-20. Elevate a distinct community identity by creating exterior design standards for the Star/McMillan Center, adjacent residential areas, linear park and greenway and regional park, including a contemporary rural thematic throughout commercial structures and public facilities. • Within commercial structures, incorporate gabled roofs, exposed trusses and rafters, covered porches, oversized architectural hardware,transitional landscape walls,gates,railings, chimneys,dormers,brackets,corbels,belly band board trim,posts,masonry piers, or other thematic elements into eenlffler-eial stFd ttffes. • Within commercial structures,incorporate stone, cultured stone, or brick masonry;horizontal lap siding,vertical board and batten siding,beadboard Page 14 Page 113 Item#2. paneling, and taper sawn shingles; corten and/or wrought iron,or other local thematic materials rote o a s«..uet .os • Within commercial structures, discourage or allow only a very limited use of pre- cast concrete,EIFS,PVC or plastic materials,metal siding,plywood or pressed- board materials, or composition siding into ,.,,w,me.eia stnaet,-es • Incorporate distinct architectural elements into monuments, signage,building addressing, and structural infrastructure within landscape buffers,parking lots, and open space that enhances primary structure architectural features. D. Implementation Crucial to the success of the Fields Plan, and the Fields Area itself, is implementation. The unique circumstances and conditions of the area, and the speed at which development is lining up pending planned utility improvements,require commitment by all partners to see the vision of both the Comprehensive Plan and Fields Subarea plan come together. This Subarea Plan isn't a transportation plan,but it considers regional transportation improvements and ACHD's Master Street Map (MSM).As Meridian continues to bear the burden of regional traffic impacts, and particularly east-west travel,the interrelation of land use and transportation is essential. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan took this into consideration, and the balance and mix of land uses is essential in this context not just for the Fields area,but citywide. While time will bring changes, it is essential that City staff and elected decision makers not lose sight of the higher-level vision, and the reasons for past decisions. Shorter-term market driven changes are not necessarily bad and may be very positive,but they should not undermine long- term community needs. Thoughtful changes should consider comprehensive impacts,both within the Subarea and Citywide. Many land use decisions include land development configurations that have the unintended consequences of discouraging desired uses and services later or elsewhere in the City. Further, and depending on the speed of development in the area, it is very possible that some essential services and uses in support of this vision,will take time to realize the required rooftops,trips, and other supportive uses and services to be viable. Some of this may be positively influenced through partnerships including private-private,public-private, and public-public. Regardless,it may be a useful to remember that"highest and best"changes with time,that the Comprehensive Plan does not guarantee timing of additional entitlements or services, and that the City is charged with orderly and efficient growth. Construction of the Owyhee High School, committed improvements for both sewer infrastructure and a new fire station, and prioritized improvements for roadways represent considerable investment by local public agencies in this area. Despite the commitment of so many resources, realizing that the Fields Area is now effectively a growth priority area,more efforts are still needed.Acquiring and constructing park space, and prioritizing pathway improvements to support and advance community spaces in the neighborhood center, are paramount to the Plan. While timing of some improvements may be delayed,building relationships,partnerships, creating agreements, and further exploring and implementing additional funding mechanisms will need to be fast-tracked to set the stage. Spaces need to be preserved for these critical infrastructure elements. Development carries a high degree of risk, and with full services not yet in the ground and Meridian increasing the need for coordination and commitment to a better-defined Vision,it will be important for the City to be a partner. The City's role is not a subsidy for development; it's a commitment to work towards service standards in coordination with willing partners. Partnerships are more difficult,but bring additional opportunities. The timing of Owyhee High School was not Page 15 Page 114 Item#2. foreseen by the City and required significant alterations to expectations for market growth and service improvement priorities. The unique conditions of the area require additional coordination and focused investment,not a disproportional level of services by the City. VII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ANALYSIS UD Not applicable.No specific development or annexation is being proposed with this application. VIII. DECISION A. Staff: Staff recommends revising the text of the Comprehensive Plan to add the Fields Subarea Plan(2021), to page D, within the List of Adopted Plans by Reference. B. Commission: The September 16, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was continued on until October 21 st, to allow Staff additional time to consider and respond to public comment and requests. At the October 21, 2021 meeting, staff presented a consolidated list of recommended changes (included those originally requested above), and which Commission recommended forward to the Meridian City Council. See Staff memo dated November 29,2021 for Complete list of changes recommended forward to Council,by the Planning and Zoning Commission. C. City Council: Enter Summary of City Council Decision. Page 16 Page 115 Item#2. IX. EXHIBITS A. Illustrative Framework Plan (NOT intended for explicit adherence of development application review) City of Star Area of City Impact / Illustrative Framework GIWEX NouunaD/US 2ORd L Plan — Aegionil r Interchange Area Use Type ' shd'Gnol—j comer $� ICommercial Pedmm Density Neighborhoods Medmm High Density Neighborhoods Anidential 1leighbarhood�lg West by Sublarcral Industrial Area Neighborhoods R<tail/Offirc Areas Resideoml Aesidmtial Neighborhoods Neighborhoods Business Park NEW FAUE(WI Aoah ,'P` Potential School/Church 53'laterzl - Parks and Greemrays P Potential Chic Si rcumuon udrTnmition of Historic Sin Park Potmtial Emting Rural Neighborlwods l(sdod durdr,etc) Grit Sae(s(6-ooR durdc-el5-) W_Ledgerwood,En/ Roadways and Pathways — Hi- vDeosity 7 z Highnys and Arteruls ` N hb HearingI `- if, I I� Collectors Eantuq —} , Cemen7 i M(lhuX Local Sneers e - Rom 1pm'jA Pathways Higher'Densiry' r Stu/Mdlillin Fire.MJa-rnk;Padrwal Hosing �Centei r—1 Rehr to Star/McMillan Schematic Concept for P"eXMdr(eeA v. L J additional detail /- �FbeSMdecGeek'Pahway Innrmountain Gas Note:The Illustrative Framework Plan is -,Facility- conceptml in nature.Final platting and design ,,r ra•l.,_ I HotelBensity Mdaddm:Padrway _ may differ. ~ / I Futurt-Elementary NEW CDIlE(mX Rao ' NEw CduE(Aa Aoro School Sae (Ird-k \gym/� �I n Xeigh wbarheods owyhe Piik /// � Eigh,.M.1,Pathway Nigh Sduol o� II IB�sin ess p^ 1 Neighbo�ho�Park Mu e�I " �, a Higher Density O Xing Mang list lis ed�ll r Ce"Xnr%t � _ Houseg Abng Ustid Haus®` g= .�.. 0 1/$mie 1/4 mie 112 mile Nao Units Rocs City of Nampa Area of City Impact Page 17 Page 116 Item#2. B. Neighborhood Center Concept (NOT intended for explicit adherence of development review; see Fields Subarea Plan for described context of needs and conditions) nan and Greenway Oriented Housing seg. Star/McMillan Center Character appjtrsents,condos,lops) a � larval co..»n, , r Pod � n�a street M,��,o Miaedllse , . M m larking I � � i • .� Ra at far�mo�to Reside.. `�. � �. Yir-d Use NeighEorhxds rlor Parke Anchor C rdal *, V Potennil'lieie iecrca.tiodwoatilr center,AMaq) Flee Nk[reek , T � * Patlwa�ad 6ieenwar � N Page 18 Page117 Item#2. C. Conceptual Fit and Feel Render of Neighborhood Center c D. Conceptual Fit and Feel Render of Neighborhood Center Residential \ -\may � � �•�� � _ ����z .. � - Page 19 Page 118 Item#2. X. FINDINGS A. Required Findings from the Unified Development Code 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the other elements of the comprehensive plan. The Subarea Plan is an extension of the Comprehensive Plan and which contains all seventeen (17) elements required by Idaho State Statute. Staff finds the new Subarea Plan to continue the vision and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and development of the city. Staff finds that the proposed Plan provides an improved and more relevant guide to future growth and development with the City.As originally envisioned, this Subarea Plan is a natural extension of the Comprehensive Plan and is an improved guide to future growth and development of the City. 3. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the goals,objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff finds the proposed policies are consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, as all of the original policies are in place, some of which supported this Subarea Plan, and new policies only further and enhance existing policies. 4. The proposed amendment is consistent with this Unified Development Code. Staff finds the proposed Plan provides the necessary guidance to effectively administer the requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC), and to direct work to maintain and modify the UDC to remain consistent with the proposed vision. S. The amendment will be compatible with existing and planned surrounding land uses. Stafffinds the proposed Plan will be compatible with existing and planned surrounding land uses. No specific uses are proposed and no modifications are proposed to general,future land use designations. 6. The proposed amendment will not burden existing and planned service capabilities. Staff finds that the proposed Plan will not burden existing and planned service capabilities. Analysis of the proposed Plan has been considered with existing and planned services to ensure that utilities can be provided and maintained in a sustainable fashion. 7. The proposed map amendment(as applicable) provides a logical juxtaposition of uses that allows sufficient area to mitigate any anticipated impact associated with the development of the area. The proposed Plan, including a new Future Land Use Map (FL UM), is not associated with any particular development; no development is concurrently proposed. The adopted FL UM and specific designations within the Subarea Plan provides for a variety of uses. Development proposals in the future, will need to be consistent with the proposed Map and will be reviewed on a case by case basis in consideration of both immediate neighbors, and of the City's larger portfolio of uses and mix. Page 20 Page 119 Item#2. 8. The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City of Meridian. Staff finds the proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City because it is current, furthers states goals of the adopted Plan, and because its more relevant and has been vetted through public engagement. Page 21 Page 120 Item 22 E IDIAN;--- AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: PRESENTATIONS Ll Adopted by Resolution # XY-ABCD On Month Day, Year I 2T I :L 160� P-A Nis m 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mayor and City Council Sharolyn Ririe, Subarea Property Owners Robert Simison, Mayor Warren Ririe, Subarea Property Owners Treg Bernt, President Kent Rock, Launch Development Finance Advisors Joe Borton Duane Schwisow, Subarea Property Owners Luke Cavener Steve Siddoway, City of Meridian Brad Hoaglun, Vice President Warren Stewart, City of Meridian Jessica Perreault Bob Taunton, Urban Land Institute Liz Strader Clair Waite, Subarea Property Owners Jon Wardle, Brighton Corporation Mike Wardle, Brighton Corporation Planning and Zoning Commission Anne Wescott, Galena Consulting Bill Cassinelli Nick Grove Technical Analysis and Support Team Maria Lorcher Rhonda McCarvel Cameron Arial, Community Development Director Andrew Seal Mike Barton, Parks Superintendent Nate Wheeler Victoria Cleary, Economic Development Administrator Steven Yearsley Caleb Hood, AICP, Planning Division Manager Brian McClure, AICP, Comprehensive Associate Planner Stakeholders Consultant Team Rodney Ashby, City of Nampa Mike Barton, City of Meridian Logan Simpson Jason Boal, Ada County Leland Consulting Group Clay Carley, Old Boise, LLC Doug Critchfield, City of Nampa Greg Curtis, Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District Marci Horner, West Ada School District Tyler Johnson, Launch Development Finance Advisors Justin Lucas, Ada County Highway District Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions Emily Mueller, Mark Bottles Real Estate Deb Peterson, Boise Valley Church of the Brethren www.meridiancity.orgtpIanning/fields CONTENTS Introduction 1-1 ■ Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 ■ Plan Purpose and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 ■ Guide to the Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 ■ Background and Site Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Public Process 2-1 ■ Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 ■ Stakeholder Roundtables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 ■ Concept Refinement Charrettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 The Plan. our Vision 3-1 ■ Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 ■ Illustrative Framework Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 ■ Transportation Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 ■ Parks and Pathways Framework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 ■ Economic Framework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 ■ Character Framework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10 ■ Star/McMillan Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15 Implementation 4-1 ■ Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 ■ Implementation Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 ■ Critical Path Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 ■ Implementation Sequencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 ■ Implementation Financing Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 ■ Available Infrastructure Funding Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 ■ Implementation Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields INTRODUCTION Overview The Fields Area, bound by Ustick Road, McDermott The recommendations within this Plan add to, but do not Road, Chinden Boulevard and Can-Ada Road, presents replace, those of the Comprehensive Plan and development an incredible opportunity to plan for one of the City's ordinances. Additional coordination and analysis will be last growth areas, in a way that aligns with the Vision necessary to ensure appropriate timing and integration of described in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan; continues development in this area. This chapter discusses some of to grow the employment base; and integrates high-quality the major issues that need to be considered or resolved neighborhoods, parks and pathways, and schools. A central as development proceeds. Any proposed development mixed-use activity center will serve as a hub for surrounding is anticipated to be consistent with this Plan, the neighborhoods, and integrates neighborhood-scale retail Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Development Code, and and services, office, civic, and park space in the very center state/federal regulations. of the Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below:Birdseye aerial of the existing four square mile Fields Area,looking northwest from approximately the intersection of McDermott and Ustick Roads U hinder.8`0 �t ulev'_ Intermo ` iL xy-j www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields FIELDS SUB REA WA Plan Purpose and Scope OR MT The Fields Subarea Plan builds upon the vision and intent of — NV IDAHOWY the 2019 City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Subsequent M NOTu m ® CA LIT to the Comprehensive Plan adoption, City Council prioritized MIDDLETO© AR EAGLE The Fields Area for detailed planning that would make it more DE EN Am m development-ready. As the City continues to grow, and with CALDWELL fH GARDEN CITY IV the attractiveness of a new high school, planned fire and police AMPA�; BDISE station, and scheduled funding for new sewer infrastructure, investment and development interest in the area has m < aKum accelerated. This Plan will help ensure consistent, integrated development. The Plan builds on the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map and Ada County Highway MELBA District's (ACHD) Master Street Map. The purpose of this Plan is to ensure that The Fields Area implements the vision of the Comprehensive Plan, and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. is vibrant, self-sufficient, and distinctly Meridian. All of Above:Regional context of The Fields Area the unique location-specific circumstances and challenges Below:Future Land Use for The Fields Area are opportunities when consistently channeled and furthered o a Chinden Rd a within the context of this Plan. j Guide to the Plan The Fields Subarea Plan is structured in four chapters: CIF >> Chapter 1. Introduction outlines the plan purpose and scope, details guiding information, and illustrates key t s _ site features and constraints. ° a> Chapter2. Public Process illustrates the development of McMillan Rd the Plan through coordination with stakeholders and the N community. �� �w oenny ResaeMal >> Chapter3. The Plan describes an overall illustrative plan; °> _ Med-Mph0e.,LyR—denm details land use, transportation, and park frameworks; mdu"�I lays out a possible design scenario for the Star/McMillan PUStIck MbMU-N�hboh-d center, and illustrates the anticipated built character. Mke U-Comm dy >> Chapter 4. Implementation outlines an overall processd i Md�=a ens and next steps, and key funding mechanisms. v Mixen use-Inmrchenpe www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Background and Site Description at the south. Two future interchanges are planned: one at The Fields Area is an approximately four-square mile area Chinden Boulevard and one at Ustick Road. located at the northwest corner of Meridian and bounded The area's only existing collector street, Owyhee Storm by Ustick Road on the south, Can-Ada Road on the west, Avenue, has recently been constructed, from Ustick Road Chinden Boulevard/US Highway 20/26 on the north, and north to the Owyhee High School. This collector is planned McDermott Road/State Highway 16 (SH-16) on the east (see to continue further north to Chinden Boulevard, and is page 1-4). The area abuts the City Impact Areas of Star to anticipated to include a pathway. the north and Nampa to the south and west. Schools and Pathways. Owyhee High School is located Land Use.As shown on the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land at the southeast corner of the Subarea,just south of a future Use Map, the Fields Area is primarily designated for future elementary school site.Two additional school sites have been residential development, with a mixed use community center designated on the Future Land Use Map in this area, in coordi- at the southeast corner of Star and McMillan, and multiple nation with the West Ada School District, but siting has not yet school and park sites. Interchange and regional mixed use been determined.The Five Mile Creek and Feeder, Phyllis Canal, designations are incorporated along both Ustick Road and West Tap Sublateral, and Sky Pilot Drain are all anticipated to Chinden Boulevard, generally from the SH-16 extension to include proposed pathways along their alignments. Star Road. The southwest corner of the Subarea has been reserved for expanded industrial and non-residential mixed Irrigation. Multiple irrigation drains, feeders, and laterals use area within the southwest quadrant, and is aligned with cross the area, most notably the Five Mile Creek, which con- the existing Intermountain Gas Facility, currently located on tinues further east through the City. The numerous ditches Can-Ada Road. Through the Comprehensive Plan, the land and laterals that traverse The Fields Area, create both an o use accommodated a 1,000-foot safety buffer for the facility, opportunity for water-oriented green space and a challenge for U allowing only no-residential uses within that buffer. Lighting, future development due to high ground water.With pathway o and air sirens need to be taken into account for any adjacent improvements, Five Mile Creek has the opportunity to connect development, and open space and pathways should be located The Fields Area to the rest of Meridian, and into a regional to help mitigate these nuisances. system connecting west through Nampa, and north through Star and to the Boise River. Transportation. Star, Ustick,Can-Ada,and McMillan Roads are all owned and maintained by ACHD.The ACHD Transportation Utilities. Currently, the area is only able to be served with and Land Use Integration Plan classifies each of these four sanitary sewer service as far west as Owyhee Storm Avenue. streets as "residential mobility" arterials. Star, Ustick, and Future development located further to the west requires the Can-Ada Roads are proposed for five lanes, and McMillan Can-Ada Lift Station, pressure line, and gravity trunk lines, a� Road for three lanes. anticipated to begin design in the near future. Chinden Boulevard and the SH-16 extension are under Water is available along Ustick and McMillan Roads, west Storm have Owyhee Storm Avenue. Portions of Owyhee Ow Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)jurisdiction. SH-16 is to Ow Y Y � planned to extend south, paralleling McDermott Road, from mainlines installed, though extensions west will be required o its current terminus at Chinden Boulevard, to Interstate 84 to serve additional areas. A future, additional well will be } necessary to serve the four square mile area. v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields PIK --------------- '1 r r z 5.17 Lateral i �.- MU R qI CD CD A 0 MU-1 1-10, Existing -_ - __ - - Future-Pathway - •�_ f ; Site `TPT.,' �I West Tap Sublateral Features i - Map MDR � MDR _ 5.3 Lateral MDR 2 . ?r Potential Fut rk y Park Area - LDR _ Potential Four '' —4 ► MDR C School Ares Potential future o� 5.5 Lateral T W Ledgerwood Ln School Area r Can-Ada MDR - M-HDR i LDR Lift Station a 3 ��f(uttpre Existing ME 211 Cemetery + y r MU C M HDR Gander Creek . Five Mile Creek/Dratin MDR M-HDR o — r' -lijive Mile Creek/Drain five Mile Feeder Canal Intermountain Gas Potential future; Gander Creek Facility and Safety Buffer 1,6 M-HDR Parlrea I_ _McFadden Drain W 1a2•�Pon' Y Diamon 1 I flor�.pl i rea i Future Elementar.11Wy �!n _ f �♦ CL Eight Mile Lateral School Site Ao MDR fo. Owyhee : ii MDR ♦ ° High School R' ^h A � MU-NR —. a) MU-C >° 0 1/8 mile 114 mile 1/2-- M U PUBLIC PROCESS Overview Stakeholder Roundtables The Fields is a unique area of Meridian's Area of City Impact, As part of the Subarea Plan, the City met in-person, in that it is generally removed from much of the remaining on-site, and at City Hall, and virtually with approximately City. It is an extension of the City bound on three sides by 25 individuals representing a variety of public agencies, other municipalities, and it will be further separated from the development community, and property owners to the City by the future extension of SH-16. While much of review background information and refine preliminary draft the land is controlled by development interests, and many concepts for the area. Since future land uses had been more land owners are interested in selling, meaningful previously discussed with stakeholders in 2017 and again public engagement is still paramount to development and in 2019 as part of the Comprehensive Plan, the focus of adoption of this Plan. these roundtables was to discuss implementation and the more prescriptive design elements within the central Star/ Public engagement for this plan began as the McMillan area. The team reviewed background and guiding Comprehensive Plan was developed, and continued through information from the Comprehensive Plan, and refined the the development of this Subarea Plan. Each phase built concepts with more affected stakeholders prior to broader upon the findings from the prior phase to dive deeper into public engagement. the vision and desires of stakeholders and the community o to mold and shape The Fields Plan. This chapter describes Three concepts (on the following page) focusing on the each phase in detail and discusses the process and the Star/McMillan Center were reviewed to refine opportunities -L) 25 findings from each. and begin the discussion on implementation steps and CL feasibility for the mixed-use activity area. FOCUSCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN STAKEHOLDER DIGITAL WORKSHOPS PUBLIC REVIEW ROUNDTABLES AttendeesAll property owners within expertise partthe four-square mile area broad range of development the four-square mile area of the Subarea Plan adoption invited phases invited process Events and outreach for the Property owners, City Council Property owners,City overall Comprehensive Plan and departments, Nampa, departments, cities of Nampa process A•. County, and Star,ACHD,West A•. N Neighborhood workshops Ada School District, Boise School District :2 to look at the Fields6 more depth financing representatives L developers, real estate and www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields T I. �, Ren• N 0. Fl C� i ���' Lam..- �` - �-}� r�� r. •{ / 4 VV r _ y I ' •--I, 4. utia -------------------- Concept 1: Central Civic Area Concept 2: Interior 'Main Street' Concept 3: Lake Front Retail North-south oriented 'Main » Access from McMillan Road and » Primary access from Star Road, Street' Star Road with visibility from Star Road Focus on usable civic area/park » One main greenway crossing; along greenway and across lake o alongside greenway other access points focus on front Parallel north-south access from usable park space at termini » Secondary access from McMillan L) Star Road, combined into one » Main greenway crossing has an Road boulevard at the south end of off-street pathway; three east- » Opportunity for retail/office to CL the civic area/greenway west street/pathway connections take advantage of direct lake Two greenway crossings to high school and future access Focus on pathways converging in elementary school » 'Main Street' continues from Star the central civic area » Main greenway crossing works Road across greenway and south as a buffer for higher density to Ustick Road v) 'Main Street' from mixed use » Possible secondary roadway area south to the east-west road connection across greenway east between the schools of mixed use area to connect Narrowest greenway, with McMillan Road to east-west road pockets of activity/park space at into future school site key locations along the corridor » Additional park space at the west o side, west of Star Road v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Key Findings Phase 1 focused on engaging the property owners within neighborhood street feel, including alley-loaded the subarea to garner feedback from those most affected garages, detached sidewalks with parkways, and a by the subarea planning effort. Generally, stakeholders center median favored concepts with a greater amount of open space and connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood areas. Star/McMillan Center: Stakeholders suggested the following enhancements to the » Option three is the most economically viable due to concept plans: the highest traffic counts being on Star Road » Highlight connections to the Five Mile Creek Pathway Placemaking: system » Linear open space for placemaking opportunities » Identify connections into the Nampa pathway system » Focus on recreation activities not found in other (along Phyllis Canal and continuing west) parts of the City such as water activities » Include additional off-street pathway connections to » Build on the area's agricultural history through high school and elementary schools character and design standards, integration of art, or » Capitalize on the visibility from and traffic counts reuse/re-purposing of existing structures along Star Road to ensure viability of the mixed use area Other: Transportation: » Need to identify location of maintained areas, and 0 reenwa responsibilities along g y » Probably feasible for only one roadway crossing at maintenance .� the Five Mile Creek Pathway, between Star Road and Need to identify the location and type of easements required (after-hours lighting will be an issue inside Owyhee easements per ID agreements) » Star Road will remain the principal arterial street; Need to look at access and coordination with ACHD examine distancing requirements for cross streets in on access and spacing between connections to their greater detail » McMillan Road is planned as a three-lane arterial facilities street » Appreciation for the interconnected, grid street network within neighborhoods °' » Consider a connection to Owyhee Storm Avenue C rather than a direct connection south from the Center to Ustick Road » Alternatively, if the street connection is made o to Ustick Road, design the roadway with a } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Concept Refinement Charrettes the area, ultimately resulting in refinements to the imagery Based off the feedback received and key findings, the three shown within this document. concepts were refined into a single, preferred concept for Changes incorporated into the Illustrative Framework (see the overall subarea, shown as the Illustrative Framework page 3-2) and overall Subarea Plan included: Plan. In addition, the mixed-use area at Star and McMillan Refinements to local-arterial connections Roads was detailed at a higher level. This center concept Location and inclusion of the 1,000-foot buffer on the along with imagery representing character and ideas for Intermountain Gas Facility a 'Main Street', central park space, residential housing Identification of future schools as elementary, as the types and scale, and additional amenities were presented need for another middle or high school is unlikely in digitally in a set of two meetings. Attendees were able to this area offer comments directly into the online platform, and a Incorporation of action items and additional polling exercise was used to select appropriate imagery for discussion of funding and financing options in the Implementation Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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V) _ - ems 1cormnwn: a.r.r..,.,.. a P.M..na cma ® ® + O - U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields THE PLAN: OUR VISION Overview support and activate destination community services for The Fields will accommodate a series of great the center. neighborhoods for the City, focused on a community- The Fields Business Park will serve as a hub for light oriented, mixed-use center and connected by an industrial and flex uses, at the northeast corner of Can-Ada amenitized greenway and pathway system, and and Ustick Roads, with connections to SH-16, and walkable increasing the City's job base through a range of connections into surrounding neighborhoods and along employment areas. regional pathway systems. The Star and McMillan mixed-use center will be focused Additional mixed-use commercial areas along Ustick Road around a traditional Main Street and highly integrated and Chinden Boulevard will provide areas of high visibility, pedestrian-oriented environment. The center will include but lower trips, and are anticipated as uses that would not a central green and connection to the Five Mile Creek compete with the smaller-scale neighborhoods services and Pathway. A variety of residential types including vertically commercial at the core. integrated, live-work, and other medium-high-density residential products will provide the rooftops necessary to c a$r a) 6�a��yR -F� �5:1;, � T;,�,',. � e �,` APie, .£'E•-`. S' �t;:�., ' :r:.. r skre r::, i krflr..rr .d1,a" r5. �::iCs,'_...Sli:liw3syc:'3f i- www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields City of Star Area of City Impact Illustrative Framework CHINDEN BOULEVARD/US 20/26 Plan a onal f; 0 Use Type ' Interchange Area Commercial Medium Density Neighborhoods � Medium-High Density Neighborhoods eiglfbor •b. T'afai ill m�1 • - Industrial Area Nei borhoods Per p° Retail/Office Areas Neigghh orhoo Rhoo ds e h� r I or s 1 Business Park NEW COLLECTOR ROAD Potential School/Church 6 a er Parks and Greenways s ..-� o Preserva�inu..amETTraneition of tential Civic Site Historic Site Pai'I<- Pote Existing Rural Neighb r otods choal,church,etc.' rvic Site (scho Roadways and Pathways - Ig er en Highways and Arterials d I I ou ,rig ws Neig iborhoods Collectors xisting Local Streets C metery MCMI LAN ROAD — o :� .. , — Pathways Hi h Densit Holm r —i Refer to Star/McMillan Schematic Concept for `y` 1� L J additional detail ; �,►! �� s elTwa. 0— i.ti' ti i.Y ITT Hiaw� N ,r At rmohntain G.S. Note:The Illustrative Framework Plan is s arlwadit rOndl-C•it _ conceptual in nature. Final platting and design Prl<`. "`,`: ghe Den ity may differ. d �� °� `�r. Ho sing o;n--Hrfinentary IL N NEW Co LECTOR Ro School Site a� s-- �1nqdqstriaI:' A°r N i hbo hoo Owyhee t 'rk ght-M•e_Pa.t y g s High School s rk Neigl horhood Parl< „ n igher Density Highe Density J 0 u Housing A on Ustick ousing long Usti U 0 1/8 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile NORTH USTICK ROAD City of Nampa Area of City Impact n r Abbe-A residential neighborhood streetA. co ector system detailed in the ACHD Master treet ap "" """ rto""' ` "" mid-mile accesses along Chinden, between Can-Ada Further definition for the future local street network and Road and SH-16. connectivity is shown within the Illustrative Framework Plan, » Principal and minor arterials are constructed though final design will likely be different. The Illustrative and maintained by ACHD and include Ustick, Framework Plan is intended to demonstrate character and Star, McMillan, and Can-Ada Roads. All except for connectivity intent regardless of final design. A key goal McMillan are planned to eventually be widened to will be to ensure walkability between neighborhoods and five lanes. McMillan is planned for three lanes. centers, safe routes to schools, and equity in distribution of, » Collectors on-site include the semi-constructed and distance to, parks and recreation amenities. Owyhee Storm Avenue, and multiple planned collectors connecting neighborhoods to the arterials. SH-16 is planned to be extended from its current Generally, the collectors run on a half-mile grid. termination at Chinden Boulevard south to 1-84. » Local streets have been included in the Illustrative The planned, ultimate extension is anticipated to Framework, as potential options but actual be limited access, with interchanges at Chinden development is likely to differ. Local streets Boulevard and Ustick Roads, and an underpass should offer a high level of connectivity between at McMillan Road. The design for this extension neighborhoods and amenities; prioritize access to is completed, but the construction timeline and collector roadways, not arterials; and be coordinated phasing has not yet been identified. with off-street pathway systems. v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields City of Star Area of City Impact IP HINDEN BOULEVARD/US 20/26 Transportation Framework ZrM,Cx,e o a � o Roadways and Pathways Interchange Area Commercial State Highways (ITD)— Principal and Minor Arterials, 96' ROW (A(HD) ,,,— Minor Arterials, 70' ROW(A(HD) � Collectors, 60 - 90' ROW (ACHD) Primary Local Streets NEW COLLECTOR ROAD — Primary Pathways (Five Mile Creek and Phyllis Canal Pathways) ® Valley Connect 2.0, Secondary Route Existing oncoc Valley Connect 2.0, Employer Express Route Neighborhoods r -1 Refer to Star/McMillan Schematic Concept for L J additional detail Note:The Transportation Framework is conceptual in nature. Final layout and design of _ MCMILLAN ROAD - the street network may differ. Sta McMillan I Five Mike-Ceeede-P.t.l; a n k-cwee.ls.Rathway' CL Existing Intermountain Gas — — — — — — Facility — c _O Future Elementary IL NEW COLLECTOR ROAD NEW COLLECTOR RO D School Site N O Q f � Industrial `Ate Owyhee Park High School Business Park „ Mixed Use Center O 0 I/8 mile I/4 mile I/2 mile NORTH USTICR ROAD ' City of Nampa Area of City Impact PLANNED 5-LANE ROAD www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields MV i•.�' .:r .._ .. Jai _ ••!'.�`"'* r rif'; S �itYf �''.tom' •.. (( ._ Ji ! Y" {�f'•fi s i+� ,: ri 1 L e(1 ✓rr;�9' r3�, iJ�J�'JJ wH ,. 110 ulof the City, the surrounding region, and north to the Boise serving, but may be accommodated in an original River. Secondary proposed pathways run adjacent to many way and include the linear park. The general of the water conveyance facilities within The Fields Area, placement of the park serves as a buffer between the 0 and will require coordination with both Nampa-Meridian Intermountain Gas Facility and neighborhoods. Irrigation District and Settlers Irrigation to determine » A City linear greenway and park run east from the feasibility and/or location of pathways and bridges. Aside regional park, south of the Star/McMillan Center, and from the Five Mile Creek Pathway, pathways are anticipated offer the opportunity for uses within the Center and to be maintained by HOAs, with an easement for public use. supporting residential to build off this open space area along the Five Mile Creek Pathway. In regard to parks, this area of the City is currently under- » Multiple one- to ten-acre neighborhood parks served, there are no planned park capital improvements, will be distributed throughout The Fields Area, and SH-16 improvements will reduce connectivity to public central to neighborhoods, and integrated with parks east of McDermott Road. The nearest existing public proposed pathways where possible. These smaller °' parks are Seasons Neighborhood Park, or Keith Bird Legacy parks will likely be developer-constructed and C Neighborhood Park, and both are far outside a preferred HOA-maintained. Partnerships should be explored half-mile walkability radius. The Illustrative Framework between the City, West Ada School District, or other Plan is intended to demonstrate general size, location, and entities for public uses in co-developed and shared o connectivity of future parks and pathways. spaces. } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields City of Star Area of City Impact Parks and Pathways 1 oHINDEN BOULEVARD/US 20/26 Framework o m ' Interchange Area YP 3 Use Type o 5.11 Lateral ` ' Commercial ' a _ Parks and Greenways (City) o � yy C Potential Elementary School/Civic Facility Residential r o ` st Tap Sublaterai Parks (HOA) Neighborhoods + Residential ' esidenti I m Neighborhoods Nei hborh ds Roadways and Pathways Off-Street Pathways — On-Street Pathways ' Existing Rural — 1/4-mile walk distance l LDS Neighborhoods 29 1/2-mile walk distance .r5 MW;tl = r —i Refer to Star/McMillan Schematic Concept for Resld Ial �, HrlghtrrDenaty� Housing x L J additional detail Neighborhoods Note:The Parks and Pathways Framework is _ _ _ _ _ MCMI LANrRGAD conceptual in nature. Final location, size, and r P Higher Density design of included parks and pathways may Five Mile reec a w Housing differ. 0— Existing Intermountain as Facility McFadde 0 aiway r_} _O Future Elemen ar IL ool Site O) Industrial , r Owyhee Park ig t ile Pat way � � High School ;� 1 i c 1 � Business Park F211 0 1/8 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile NORTH USTICK ROAD City of Nampa Area of City Impact www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields � . NS-r -a': -:,e n.^._ �• .f V -y•,+�� ,k.. � �.1� ,,gg ::.�.' 'a.ti- 3':.. t'�.._ - ,z' :`sir_'• '� ".'p°rK :zz.•,,s..,�;' `vv5�`?..�:�':,.:',. :�;.:� •'.;'��t .,�- —�. -.5,i. Aw s 1 � •iS:.�r-fir,f'' .--�� _ - r�+;�,�.'y ��p- - r +i i .., r. ?.y .,.�'• .. any y f+:�.. - �. integrated.into residential neighborhoods beyond ::.. j.. _ the four square miles are anticipated to be residential neighborhoods, key areas along arterials are anticipated the Phyllis Canal and Pathway system, lies a future to be utilized for mixed-use, industrial, and business areas. Business Park area, intended to accommodate A local supply of family-wage jobs is essential not only for non-residential mixed uses, and serving as a D the City's overall jobs/housing balance, but in preserving transitional area between industrial and residential the transportation network, reducing regional pass-through neighborhoods along Ustick Road. Ancillary food and traffic, and in providing employment opportunities close to retail uses may support the business park employees. homes. If land uses are deemed necessary to change, areas Along both Chinden Boulevard and Ustick Road are two Mixed-Use Areas anticipated to accommodate within the larger area and/or larger City must be identified retail and office space typical to larger arterials within to mitigate that loss of employment area within the Fields Area. the area. These mixed-use areas are anticipated to be much different and must not compete with the N The southwest corner of The Fields Area along Can- Star/McMillan Center, further described later in this Ada Road includes an Industrial Area, building off document. the existing Intermountain Gas Facility, and offering 0 0 } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields City of Star Are of City Impacta Economic Framework NINDEN BOULEVARD/US 20/26 Use Type Z A Industrial Area Interchange Area m Commercial - Retail/Office Areas Business Park Roadways and Pathways Highways and Arterials NEW COLLECTOR ROAD Collectors — Local Streets Primary Pathways r —1 Refer to Star/McMillan Schematic Concept for L— J additional detail. Note:The Economic framework is conceptual in nature. Final roadway network and connections may differ. __ — — MCMILLAN ROAD — c ' t: Et;f' 's s t la fzaEhwa'y~�I CL Existing �a ii,+ L — — — — — — J Inter oountain Gas ; a facility � .• ~ _O NEW COLLECTOR ROAD NEW COLLECTOR RO D C3 O V) dInidustrial :v 't � t°Parl �J a Q) 1 fr C ss�&ark 0 I/8 mile I/4 mile I/2 mile NORTH USTICK ROAD City of Nampa Area of City Impact www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields TABLE 4A: OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Residential Commercial Land Use Designation Approx. Allowable Density Total Units Range Average Approx. FAR SF Acreage Low High Low High Acreage Medium-High Density Residential 180 8 12 1,440 2,160 1,800 - - - Medium Density Residential 800 3 8 2,400 6,400 4,400 - - - Low Density Residential 70 0 3 40 60 50 - - - Parks & Open Space 225 - - - - - - - - Schools (Civic) 125 - - - - - - - - Mixed-Use Community 30 6 15 180 450 315 40 0.35 610,000 Mixed-Use Regional 10 6 40 60 400 230 40 0.25 436,000 Mixed-Use Interchange - - - - - - 70 0.15 458,000 Mixed-Use Non-Residential - - - - - - 60 0.10 262,000 Industrial - - - - - - 160 0.05 349,000 0- Assumptions: The Star/McMillan Center and Star/Ustick center assume 40% residential; Chinden centers assume 20% residential. Commercial uses are broken down as follows: MU-C and MU-R assumes 90% commercial and 10% — governmental/other; MU-NR assumes 50%office, 40% office/flex, and 10%other; and MU-1 assumes 50%office, 30%governmental/other, and 20%flex. Development Program Absorption Potential t3 As shown in the development program above, estimated Though somewhat dependent on the SH-16 extension, square footage for retail and office uses are expected to economic analysis indicates that the Fields Area could take nearly 50 years to fully build out, while industrial and potentially see the following ten-year demand: a� flex space markets could be built out in only 15 years. The Conservative Aggressive City should consider this in development proposals and Retail 143,000 SF 213,000 SF monitor near-term residential demand and development to preserve opportunities for the lagging, long-term office 77,000 SF 96,000 SF 0 employment demand. Industrial 176,000 SF 220,000 SF } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields I "MOW that The Fields Area contributes to the City's overall goal of creating high-quality and family-friendly neighborhoods. The character and identity of neighborhoods, commercial areas, and parks and open space areas can allow this area 0- to become a unique destination within the City and the � larger region. ~ 0 a� V) N LL .C� t U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields I .nrr .''�� °f•'..�. : "� One-story,attached patio homes Above=garage accessory dwelling unit - 'i Three-story,open-space oriented apartments/condos Low-density,detached single-family ',� Three-story courtyard apartments/condos •-1 Single-family housing " " Open-space oriented townhomes � � - - Live/work units- ';''` � - � 1 k.. - hree-story apartments r�+. ��• Detached single-family Two-story townhomes with central,shared yard � Alley-loaded,detached single-family 3-11 Festival/market areas " ;=� ,— �, Natural areas restoration 'w�3e „ Natural areas/pedestrian bridges and pathway Agricultural-themed park amenities/playgrounds Amphitheater area • 'i _.nor. §w , Shelters and gathering areasCommunity gardens �; r • •4 �- K. �:,� :ar .—u — _ `"'w ..ate _fi.. _. • _yss..� 4.. 'j• '• At . � ..�._ Sports fields Integrated water play/ natural area Amenitized trailheads Water features/splash pads 3-12 - •�� ��I� .., ..�:•', .�� . . r,rr :'fig� } :a • d M1�Yy,' 4 g �' F ". =}' a:: ' Natural surface trails On street,bike lanes `,tii, • -. ' ,yam .. __�ti,. 1',.. Low-water plants within drainage Swale Enhanced pedestrian crossings/crosswalks � - (urb-separated bike lanes 3 � � Street with bollard lights and street trees ,er Soft-surface pathway � � _'' • a1 ��� y� • • Street with fencing and street trees Painted,on-street bike lanes Wide,paved pathway network Curbless street 3-13 •'�.,� Agri cultural-themed pedestrian areas and plazas Neighborhood center/community space �a�aa WIN miles Two-story market and restaurants � Two-story office Small-scale office • r � mill I Convenience commercial Community facilities/library � �� NMI • 01 .. F r 70 .� Industrial Industrial/flex space Recreation center Agricultural-oriented retail//restaurant - . . . . . . - . 3-14 StariMcMillan Center Center Components Overview The Star/McMillan Center is composed of two major non- residential components: The Star/McMillan Center is envisioned to be a vibrant, Commercial buildings fronting Star and McMillan neighborhood center with destination retail and Roads that take advantage of the higher traffic placemaking uses.The center itself should be internal- Roads and greater visibility along arterial streets. facing, and not a typical commercial development Off-street parking lots are located behind these oriented around arterial-facing, big-box retail and commercial buildings. An anchor user such as a supporting uses. community grocer, farm, lawn and garden store, or While the center itself could be designed and built out other neighborhood supportive user is needed near in many different ways, key concepts should build on the the intersection corner. These users should support central ideas within this plan and frameworks, including: and enhance vibrancy of the Center, and create utilize the Five Mile Creek Pathway and linear parks visibility for other uses by drawing visitors into the space to both integrate and promote adjacent site. commercial; Main Street-style, two- to three-story mixed-use connect the center into neighborhoods in multiple buildings fronting a curved street running east-west, ways to provide the primary users of the center direct with on-street parking, and that would house retail access; or office on the ground floor, and with residential incorporate a density and verticality of uses that and some office uses above. This area will have a create an active pedestrian-oriented environment as pedestrian-oriented streetscape, with generously- a central feature of the center; sized sidewalks that can accommodate outdoor focus pedestrian, bike, and vehicular access internally; seating, and ground floor building transparency D and that enriches the pedestrian experience by allowing a- incorporate a diversity of housing types throughout people to see activity inside and outside a building. the Center, and accommodate both higher and lower Acentrally-located park space is provided with density housing along the Five Mile Creek Pathway southern exposure that makes the area more and linear park; comfortable and usable year-round. create a seamless connection north-south between The balance of uses will be residential rooftops to the linear park, Main Street and central green area, support the Center, with a variety of housing types and the McMillan Road greenway; ranging from townhomes to apartments that have common ensure morning, day, and evening vibrancy and green spaces, oriented north-south and that are connected activity through a combination of office, civic, daily to the Five Mile Creek Pathway. services, niche retail, and numerous restaurants with >> This balance of uses will likely not occur early in multiple, direct neighborhood connections. Shared development stages, but ultimate buildout should public and quasi-public spaces should be featured achieve a balance of commercial and residential units in vibrant, destination site design that are common gathering spaces for all stakeholders. to create a vibrant environment. v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields A _ V, W Ir Star/McMillan Center �I Schematic Concept Type � M[MILLAN R Use TYPOAD — Commercial - Mixed Use (retail, office, and/or housing) Mixed e Urban Housing (e.g. - Housing Parking apartments,condos,lofts) - Parks, Open Space, and Greenways Anchor Parking =5 I I ommerci�l - Civic(e.g. recreation center, library) !a MA T MI ED E_ I Central EP Roadways and Pathways ommons U Housing (e. . Parking aparttmm ents,condos,lofts) = Roadways (access control to be determined) — Pathways Gr ei r nsit enway-Oriented Housing — Potential - Five Mile Creek ivi Ite (e.g.recreation/ athway and Greenway mmunity center,library) r Higher Density, Higher Density, Higher Density, Greenway-Oriented g y' Greenway-Oriented Housing Greenway-Oriented Housing Housing � CL E LOCAL OAD IMITEEA TAR) 1 Higher Density Housing Higher Density Higher Density HousingCL Housing p N Higher Density _ O Q HousingL McFadden Pathway N NEW COLLECTOR ROAD 0 4) i L.L Medium Density Neighborhoods Higher Density Housing „ Medium Density Neighborhoods O U 0 181.5' 375' 750' NORTH www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields '� ! ti'° � `" �'-'�' ' .� �^1 .•• + Public art/music � Outdoor eating areas and plazas Star/McMillan Center Character -�'�"' .nG a�,1, -... n +�•' �._ +. �`,- Pedestrian oriented Main Street -. Adjacent greenway and pathway Roadway connections across greenway into center .l• •{tr }' I M'f'�1 -' '�l ! i r0— Ir. i, may\ •i` 1 Ae ■ ��� N • Agricultural oriented amenities Agricultural oriented plazas - f • Materials reflect agricultural history Planters/themed landscape Vertical mixed use buildings ^rfy.; Pathway integrated commercial and eating areas www.meridiancify.org/planning/fields3-17 Urban and Greenway- Oriented Housing (e.g. Star/McMillan Center Character apartments,condos,lofts) Mc��\ao E.xQa°aea 6<QePway alp°% ;;..�_. Central Commons �aa Main Street Mixed-Use �(M Parking a � Gateway Roundabout Connection to Residential Mixed Use _ Neighborhoods Parking Anch - Ff Potentials'I r• CL reation/cam enter,libra + Pathway and Greenwa CL D �Y o :_# D LL e= Regional Park Space N _ - O U www.meridiancify.org/planning/fields Suggested building materials and elements Residential units on second floor Colored,textured pedestrian crosswalks Rooftop usage and patio areas Street trees and landscaping areas Retail,restaurants at ground floor Themed wayfinding and signage Themed furnishings (e.g.lighting,benches,and Planted medians planters) .1� IN IQ C: + cc t l CL D ` ILL C } U www.meridiancify.org/planning/fields Street trees and landscaping areas Colored,textured pedestrian crosswalks Thematic elements such as lighting and fencing to Connection to linear park and greenway transition from Main Street Variety of residential housing including apartments, Thematic elements to match Main Street condominiums,and townhomes Corner of Main Street,with outdoor Y eating areas and small-scale commercial i f kA fin - - , I a) k A- ri - - ri •, I N r } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields I IMPLEMENTATION Overview Before laying out a framework of potential implementation Implementation refers to those actions that the City should steps for The Fields, it is useful to revisit elements from take to promote and shape development until the area is the City's Comprehensive Plan that will help guide future fully built out. Most physical construction in the area will be development. The Comprehensive Plan document includes carried out by the private sector and will take place largely five general focus areas, each with goals, specific objectives, at the time and pace of stakeholder readiness, market and action items. Implementation steps later in this Chapter demand of planned elements, and infrastructure availability. highlight key actions, high-level anticipated costs, and The City's ability to influence desired development potential responsibility. The policies in these tables build on outcomes must come through the use of general categories those within the Comprehensive Plan. This discussion will of partnership/cooperation, policy/regulation, and public help drive recommendations for the selection and timing infrastructure. of potential City actions. Refer to the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan for overall vision, goals, and objectives for each focus area. c 0 _o c a) E T rti Q - E _ _ r agodL c j ITT iv 41 U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Implementation Priorities Enhanced Participation to Achieve the City's Vision At a large-scale, there is a hierarchy of three The last option is inclusive of the prior two, and includes implementation options or packages to ensure the viability expanded City partnership and involvement in funding of the Star/McMillan center, and its success as a vibrant, options for the City Regional Park, including parkland community-oriented place: Conventional Plan, Targeted acquisition, design, construction, and maintenance. This Participation, and Enhanced Participation. option would help increase the City's Level of Service Standards for parks space and proximity to residents, These differing levels of City-involvement have been as well as provide a key amenity and anchor in this highlighted below, including a range of participation disconnected area of Meridian. techniques to be undertaken by the City and its leadership. The City intends to move forward with this option, Conventional Plan exploring all opportunities to secure park space and in The first option focuses on the character of the Star/ supporting a vibrant neighborhood center within the heart McMillan Center, and looks to develop and implement of this Subarea Plan. Without this level of effort, the Fields design and character standards for commercial areas, Area may not achieve the same quality and sense of place streetscapes, and public rights-of-way, including areas that other areas of the City have achieved. along the Five Mile Creek Pathway. c Adopted City standards would be applied during the review o of development submittals within the Star/McMillan area. U This option generally includes limited funding sources and Q) limited City partnership. E Q Targeted Participation E Building on the Conventional Plan option, this option also includes the development of standards for the Center, but increases the level of City partnership around the Five Mile Creek Pathway. Increased City funding options and partnerships would be used to acquire, design, construct, and maintain the Five Mile Creek Pathway and Linear Park between Owyhee Storm Avenue and Star Road. Funding °' options could include general fund allocations, partnership in a CID, or other options. This option preserves the opportunity for commercial areas and green space while residential rooftops build out, and supports the commercial o center in the long-term by providing a destination amenity } for The Fields Area and City as a whole. v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Critical Path Items Critical path items are actions that should be abided by prior to and as development occurs. These items include the following: Employment/Commercial Areas: access to Star Road, south of the Five Mile Creek 0 Retain the area specified or overall acreage of the Pathway crossing. Industrial, Mixed Use Non-Residential, and the 0 It may take years for area rooftops to fully support Interchange Commercial land use designations to a destination neighborhood center that is critically central to this Plan. If interim residential is proposed ensure continued expansion of the City's economy in the near-term, incorporate for-rent, first floor and job base. residential uses built at commercial standards, and 0 Do not consider any land use change that would utilize as residential in the near-term until the market result in a change to the jobs/housing mix within can support a transition to commercial. these areas unless a comprehensive transportation Parks and Pathways: and market analysis is completed, and a study undertaken to identify where these anticipated jobs 0 Retain the appropriate acreage for a regional park could be located elsewhere within the City and how within this four square miles to help meet the City's the transportation network will be affected. increased level of service standard of four acres 0 Areas identified as mixed use areas along per 1,000 persons, and a radius of.5 miles per Ustick and Chinden are dependent on the component for walkability. timeframe of the SH-16 extension and 0 The park location as identified on the map, could be interchange build out. These areas are likely shifted, however, the location as shown achieves the at least a 20-year build out, and will likely following: , rely on an increasing trade area of at least 0 Buffers residential along Star Road from the • 5,000 homes. Intermountain Gas Facility Star/McMillan Center: 0 Allows access to two potential regional pathway systems including the Phyllis Canal • 0 Ensure that residential or office space are and the Five Mile Creek Pathway incorporated within the center in a mixed use 0 Incorporates existing ponds and low-lying ' capacity, on the 2nd and 3rd stories of mixed use areas which could be used as park amenities buildings. 0 Is located along a potential collector roadway 0 Support local street access from both Star and 0 Allows for heavily lighted fields adjacent to ,• McMillan Roads in order to ensure the circulation commercial and industrial areas instead of necessary for a viable Star/McMillan Center.This residential to mitigate conflicts • includes two local street entrances from McMillan Road, and one from Star Road. Locate collector 4-3 Implementation Sequencing While hard to identify exact timeframe for development and improvements to happen within The Fields Area, it is important to identify the necessary steps involved, and overall progress • the vision includedimplementation steps in regard to setting up funding districts, annexation, and identifying, and implementing key amenities are below. Creation of CID Development Plan Coordination with Annexation of including legal (PUD,Subdivision) property owners description and contiguous property by documentation, review regarding land issuance of bonds (GO either property owners and approval showing provided for park special assessment ors or City and assignment parkland and open open space and trails revenue) of zoning. space dedication • Valuation determined Park or open space Parks,open space and/ through appraisal of dedication on or pathways improved properties within the subdivision plat or by through CID-generated proposed CID. separate instrument. funds. 4-4 Implementation Financing future developments to tie into existing City pathways could Considerations also be considered framework infrastructure elements. Three general categories or scales of infrastructure, listed Because framework infrastructure facilities tend to span below, require different approaches to and sources of multiple ownership entities, entail higher project costs, funding (e.g., City or developer). and may provide benefits that be difficult to quantify and "Local" or "on-site" infrastructure; p y q y apportion, their cost sharing arrangements are usually more "Framework" or "district" infrastructure; and complicated. The structure of funding arrangement can vary "Major off-site" infrastructure. considerably and depends on type of facility, ownership Local or On-Site Infrastructure patterns within the service area of that facility, and goals of the City (or other jurisdiction involved). "Local" or "on-site" infrastructure is located on or adjacent to a development property and largely serves existing or Major Regional or Off-Site Infrastructure proposed development on the site. This infrastructure may In less common cases, there may be infrastructure be of any type, including transportation, sanitary sewer, improvements important to The Fields Area that do not water, stormwater, or parks. Local infrastructure is typically fit neatly into either local or framework infrastructure of the minimum size required by the City for development categories. These could include major regional facilities plan approval. This may include facilities such as local or built within the Plan Area to serve the future needs of collector streets or eight-inch sewer laterals. Planning Area users but that would likely benefit users o Meridian's policy is consistent with most other jurisdictions outside the Area to a substantial degree, such as a large C in that this infrastructure is built and largely paid for by recreation center or a large detention reservoir. Although a) developers. The City may become involved in funding for the Illustrative Framework does not currently include such E some limited 'oversized' components, or where the larger facilities, they may be contemplated in the future. E community benefits; however, these are not common for Similarly, a major off-site infrastructure facility located local infrastructure improvements. near, but not within, The Fields Area (such as interchanges Framework Infrastructure for the SH-16 extension) will be very important to future Fields Area stakeholders, but also serve a broad geography "Framework" or "district" infrastructure is typically larger of diverse regional users. Funding responsibility for than local infrastructure, more costly, and likely to serve these elements tends to be broad-based, only indirectly multiple properties or development projects within drawing on City or developer support. Planning for such the same overall planning area (and same municipal improvements are typically cooperative efforts involving C jurisdiction). For example, a lift station to pump wastewater both the City of Meridian and state or regional bodies (e.g. to an elevation suitable for serving multiple areas IDT, ACHD, COMPASS). The City should work with Planning a, of development would be an example of framework Area developers and other stakeholders to encourage infrastructure—benefitting the overall Plan Area and with participation in those planning processes in ways that benefits unlikely to be confined to a single developer's further The Fields Area vision and goals. v property. A City park or major trail connection allowing www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Available Infrastructure Funding Tools proportionately allocating these costs to new development Appropriate funding strategies for local and framework in order to keep the same level of service set by that infrastructure are relatively straightforward (developer and jurisdiction (e.g., park acres and policing services to overall CIP funding, respectively). For framework infrastructure, population; or a given response time for fire services). the added complexity of balancing concentrated near- In Meridian, DIFs are set forth in a fee schedule that is term costs (e.g., for a park on one developer's property) subject to periodic change. Currently, residential units pay and dispersed, long-term benefits (to property owners, one of five flat fee amounts based on the size of unit, while developers, and future residents throughout the study non-residential developments pay a DIF based on building area), often calls for more nuanced funding mechanisms, square footage, across two categories of uses: commercial such as those described below. (primarily retail and dining) and "other" (office, industrial, Development Impact Fees (DIFs) and other non-residential). The 1992 Idaho Development Impact Fee Act (Impact A new facility must be included in the City's Five-Year Fee Act) introduced a new mechanism for funding Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to be eligible for funding the infrastructure costs of growth, giving cities, towns through DIFs, and any equipment or facility funded must and counties the authority to levy impact fees on new have a functional lifespan of at least ten years. The City development, as a condition of development approval, to has an Impact Fee Advisory Committee which advises City pay for a proportionate share of the cost of the system Council on the subject. o improvements needed to serve that development. Development impact fees (DIFs) are generally defined as Local Improvement Districts one-time assessments used to recover the capital costs A Local Improvement District (LID) is similar to a Community E borne by local governments due to new growth. Infrastructure District (CID, and described below) in that a it is a mechanism by which the cost of infrastructure that E Meridian currently uses impact fees for parks, police, and benefits multiple property owners is divided among those — fire protection-related capital facilities only, although the property owners in an equitable manner and paid by an Impact Fee Act enables the collection of DIFs across a wide assessment. LIDS may be initiated by property owners or e variety of other infrastructure categories, including electric, the City. One or more LIDS could be used in the Plan Area in water, wastewater, storm drainage, and transportation conjunction with or in place of CIDs. facility. Collector and arterial roads in Meridian and V) unincorporated Ada County are built and maintained by the As with CIDs, an LID is often formed with a "latecomer Ada County Highway Department (ACHD), which collects its agreement" formally included to ensure that initial property °' own DIFs from new development to that end. owners are not unfairly burdened with infrastructure costs 0 in cases where new developers/owners may enter the In general, impact fees are calculated by: 1) determining district at a later time. Some key features of LIDs: the anticipated cost of expanded or additional public o facilities and services projected to be required as a result » In Idaho, 60 percent of resident owners (or 2/3 of } of anticipated growth from future development; and 2) property owners, regardless of residence) must sign a v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields petition in support of initiating the district. Naturally, Community Infrastructure District (CID) this requires the support of property owners, and Since 2008, municipalities in Idaho can establish one outreach and discussion among property owners or more community infrastructure districts (CID) within may require considerable time. their city boundaries (or impact areas) to administer the » Alternatively, an LID may be formed by majority vote allocation of shared capital infrastructure costs. CIDs are of City Council (so long as proposed infrastructure very similar to LIDS and increasingly common in Idaho. facilities can be shown as directly benefiting district Recent Treasure Valley examples include the utilization of landowners). CIDs on Harris Ranch and Avimor. They are intended to » Assessments may be paid in a lump sum or financed distribute the costs of infrastructure facility construction over time at the property owner's discretion. across a number of property owners that stand to benefit Assessments are due upon allocation of costs. from that infrastructure. A district can be initiated by As noted above, fees are typically due later in a petition signed by all district land owners or two-thirds of reimbursement district, when property owners seek resident landowners. The geography of a CID may include public works permits. non-contiguous areas. » The LID creates a lien against each individual's property until all assessments are paid in full. This A key benefit of CIDs is the oversight afforded to local is seen as a negative by lenders, whose strong governments without some the risk that comes with URD preference is that there be no other claims on the and LID. property on which they are making a loan, and often ° by property owners. This is a positive since the lien Urban Renewal/Reimbursement District (URD) o c creates a secure income stream against which the Since the mid-1960s, Idaho State Code has allowed °' City can issue bond debt. Whether an LID is initiated municipalities to undertake redevelopment activities within T by property owners or the City, LID debt is always URDs established in deteriorating and underdeveloped E issued by a government agency, and thus usually areas. When a government agency creates a URD, new take advantage of lower interest rates. tax revenue that would have been distributed to other taxing entities, excluding schools and ACHD, flows to the URD. Increases in property tax revenue beyond the base levels, referred to as tax increment, can be invested ° towards certain infrastructure improvements within those V) districts. Typically, developers are called on to front the cost of infrastructure development (which is often, in U_ turn, bonded), with an agreement to be reimbursed once 0 increment revenues become available. Once a URD sunsets a� (typically after 20 years), taxes return to regular taxing entities. } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Importantly, urban renewal agencies in Idaho can fund Other Approaches to Framework Infrastructure improvements only on publicly-owned land, for the benefit In addition to the URD, CID and LID funding tools described of the public, and agencies are prohibited from backing above, the following tools often help with the funding of loans or bonds used to finance private development. Unlike framework infrastructure in new growth areas: some other states, Idaho does not allow tax increment proceeds to be transferred to private parties in any way » Direct Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) investments. (except through sale of public property to private parties As described elsewhere, the City could potentially through competitive bidding). fund additional projects or portions of projects through the CIP. An analysis of each infrastructure Meridian already has established several URDs including component may be appropriate to determine if downtown Meridian and a portion of the Ten Mile doing so would require deferring or reprioritizing Road interchange, both administered by the Meridian other projects already on the list. Development Corporation, its local urban renewal authority. Development Agreements/Reimbursement Of the existing Meridian urban renewal districts, the one at Agreements. Like many other municipalities in Idaho Ten Mile and I-84 is most similar to what would be possible and elsewhere, the City of Meridian typically enters for The Fields Area, in that the land in question is primarily into formal development agreements with major rural/agricultural in use. developers seeking annexation and/or entitlements URDs afford municipalities a high degree of influence over for future construction in the City. These negotiated o potentially large areas where future development may legal arrangements may contain agreements wherein occur, with powerful funding mechanisms and abilities a developer agrees to construct and fund certain to aid in land assembly. The primary disadvantages to infrastructure elements (often roadway or water/ E this approach to funding include the relatively onerous sewer facilities) and be reimbursed over time as a) bureaucratic and political steps necessary to establish new connection fees are paid for individual homes or Q urban renewal areas, along with strong political resistance businesses. In some cases, these take the form to the process among some voters and land-owners. Given somewhat complex intergovernmental agreements the relatively recent establishment of the Ten Mile Urban involving Meridian and other jurisdictions such ACHD Renewal District, and the political difficulties associated or the State. a) with its adoption in an area of primarily open land, the use Expansion of the types of facilities that are already of urban renewal for an even further-out area of open/ considered eligible for DIF funding by the City. agricultural land may face heightened political challenges. Trail or park improvements already budgeted in Meridian's CIP east of the Plan Area could potentially U_ be expanded westward without having to add a new 0 approved CIP project. a� 0 } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields TABLE 4A: COMPARISON OF INFRASTRUCTURE COST-SHARING MECHANISMS Community • . Local Improvement Infrastructure District District(LID) (Tax Increment/Revenue Fees (DIF) (CID) Allocation) Typical Use Financing construction of Financing construction (or Incentivizing redevelopment Construction of public local infrastructure repair) of local infrastructure of deteriorating areas (also infrastructure allows districts of primarily open/ag land under certain conditions) Jurisdiction Type City or County City (including Separate legal entity City or County(including Comprehensive Planning operating within a defined ACHD) Area) district within a city or county District Formation Petition of all district land Petition of 2/3 of all land Findings of deterioration Not a district per se, so not owners or 2/3 of resident owners or 60%of resident approved by council (see applicable. Enabled by State landowners (no council vote owners, OR majority vote of narrative for other details) law. option) council (as long as district benefits ALL land owners) 0 Administration City council (3 members City council Council-appointed board Not a separate district/entity only) Use of Funds Wide range of infrastructure Wide range of infrastructure Wide range of spending and Meridian currently limits o facilities (excluding facilities, but excludes DIF construction typically for to fire, police, and parks, _T irrigation). CID proceeds may payments. public facilities, property or but state law allows most Q_ also be used to pay DIFs. ROW other types of public E improvements. c Funding Sources Special assessment bonds, Special assessment bonds Tax-increment financing (TIF) Paid by property owners on ° revenue bonds, or general and TIF bonds issuance of building permits. t3 obligation (GO) bonds Other district types can be 0 set up to repay DIFs. Council Vote/Hearing Requirements Must vote if used with GO Hearing required for special None (handled by urban May require vote to N bonds (hearing only for assessment bonds renewal authority, a separate change fee structure or special assessment bonds) entity) add categories eligible for U_ funding (within list of State- 0 allowed expenditures) a� Point of Payment Property tax levy Property tax levy Sources: Development Impact Fees: Idaho Code Chapter 82,Title 67; and htt s://meridiancit.or/buildin /fees; Urban Renewal Districts; Idaho Code Chapter 29,Title 50; Local improvement Districts; Idaho Code Chapter 17,Title 50; P P P P Y S S P P P } CIDs; Chapter 31,Title 50 U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Implementation Actions >> Stewardship; Actions outline steps for further implementation of the >> Public Safety; Fields Area until the area is fully built out, and provide >> Character, Design, and Identity; and guidance for both preparation of and in review of >> Transportation and Streets. development submittals. Responsibility and anticipated Because the Comprehensive Plan covers a wide range timeframes are included to help guide continued internal of inter-related topics, there is overlap across goals and work on policy and regulatory changes, coordination objectives. For example, the Housing focus area includes between developers and agencies, and construction of key objectives related to parks and open space, but those topics infrastructure and services. are covered more directly under the Parks and Pathways focus area. Actions are organized by the following elements: • Housing; • Education and Community Services; • Economic Development; • Growth and Population/Future Land Use; • Utilities and Infrastructure; • Paths and Parkways; C: 0 y , 116 r � r N .1 6PSg9k75M1 w _ t U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Housing Canyon and Ada counties. There may be some demand for Housing diversity is a citywide concept that may not be multifamily in mixed use areas until single-family rooftops fully realized in each of the City's subareas. With its edge can support additional commercial opportunities, but the location, housing in The Fields Area will likely skew towards City should seek to limit traffic and density impacts where lower densities, relative to more central Meridian locations. community services are not available. Single-family housing demand will likely be the prevailing Over time, providing a variety of pricing and own/rent market driver until the SH-16 expansion is nearer to housing options, while ensuring the continuation of completion, and the area becomes attractive to prospective high quality development and quality of life amenities renters drawn by convenient access to employment in in The Fields Area will become increasingly important to em to ers considering development in the area. Recommended . . Limit single-family developments per planned land use designations to ensure sufficient land for higher Long-term (4 - 20 Community density housing as market demand matures. years) Development Codify or adopt stronger standards for a maximum percentage of land area dedicated for residential Short-term (1 - 3 Community within mixed use areas, to ensure land is preserved for the City's job base. years) Development o 0 Consider incentives for developers to build workforce affordable housing. Long-term (4 - 20 Community years) Development °' E aT Consider incentives for developers considering neighborhood-integrated, multi-family housing, Long-term (4 - 20 Community Q_ especially in support of future retail around McMillan Road and Star Road intersection, as shown in this years) Development Plan. c 0 Encourage developer dedications of land for park and pathway amenities to support adjacent residential Short-term (1 - 3 Community U uses, consistent with this Plan, and especially in period of high residential demand/profitability. years) to Long- Development U term (4 - 20 years) V) N Ensure that new residential developments enhance and further community identity through Ongoing Community contemporary rural thematic elements. Development C • Include architectural and landscape design features in monuments, signage, fencing, open space, 0 and landscape features that reflect a "modern rural" thematic. • a� Ensure that residential areas are designed around highly visible and accessible open space and pathway elements, and that reinforce view corridors and frame points of interest. o • Integrate new developments adjacent to existing estate homes or commercial uses through } density transitions or separation through purposeful and usable open space buffers. v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Education and Community Services district, facilities could also be located in Star to the north, The Fields Area includes the recently completed Owyhee and some facilities could be developed in close proximity to High School, a future elementary school site just north of the east. the high school, and potentially two additional school sites. The City should proactively maintain communication with These should be planned and timed in close coordination neighborhood groups to be aware of any desire for private with the West Ada School District. schools, daycares, and preschools, or other specialized In terms of demand timing, the area is likely to require the educational facilities (e.g. seniorjob training), to plan for any elementary school north of the high school first, followed necessary land use regulatory changes. by additional schools after considerable further residential development has taken place. Because the WASD is a larger Recommended . . Plan for neighborhoods within The Fields Area to be conveniently connected and integrated with future Ongoing Community o schools. Development, West Ada School a) District E Q Work with the West Ada School District and developers to identify, and co-locate school and Short-term (1 - 3 Community E neighborhood park spaces. years) and Long- Development, term (4 - 20 years) West Ada School District 0 a� Ensure off-street pathway connections from surrounding neighborhoods connect to park and school Short-term (1 - 3 Community sites. years) and Long- Development, term (4 - 20 years) West Ada School District a) U_ c Work with the West Ada School District to ensure that new school sites aren't developed in areas Ongoing Community planned for commercial and neighborhood supportive uses. Development, West Ada School District ° } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Economic Development logistics-related businesses requiring a more central The expansion of SH-16 on The Fields' eastern edge location to the greater Treasure Valley market. boosts the potential for this area to provide high-quality The open space and agricultural status of The Fields Area employment. provides an opportunity to accommodate major proposed With the expansion of SH-16, The Fields will naturally destination uses as they arise. Currently, the plan does not emerge as a go-to location for employment in the long- assume any major stand-alone destination-type public term as those areas of town build out. There should also development. Commercial land use designations in the plan be mid-term potential for employment that is sufficiently should be sufficiently large to accommodate private-sector differentiated from Ten Mile and downtown, such as destination tenants. Recommended . . Work with regional cities and BVEP to explore the opportunity to establish an Economic Development Long-term (4 - 20 Community o District. Develop a regional strategy or CEDS to assist with application for future US EDA grants. (See years) Development Meridian Economic Development Strategy) a) » Proactively prepare site information for target industries and share with BVEP to share with E potential businesses. T » Track industry market trends to identify shifting land and space needs for identified target E industries. c Preserve land for the employment areas necessary to support the Fields Sub Area Plan jobs, Short-term (1 - 3 Community transportation, and land use diversity purpose and goals. years) and Long- Development o a� Reserve employment areas southwest of the future SH-16 and Chinden for Mixed Use- term (4 - 20 years) Interchange. Reserve employment areas east of Can-Ada Road, between Ustick and McMillan Roads for industrial and an employment-related mix of commercial uses (NR-MU). ai Reserve employment areas at key arterial intersections for neighborhood- and community- C serving retail and related uses (per this Plan). ° 0 } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Growth and Population/Future Land Use reluctant to sell. Most of those who engaged with the City, The Fields area is a key asset for accommodating future during the engagement process for the Comprehensive growth. Maintaining level-of-service and quality standards Plan and with this sub-area plan, recognized the area was may present funding challenges as the City expands. The primed for development. Future decisions as to funding City's current policy of fronting costs of major infrastructure mechanisms, especially those requiring the formation of elements may need to be modified through funding special districts, should consider the desires and rights of mechanisms that fairly spread timing and risk of capital costs these segments, in part because different districts have while preserving for and facilitating unique opportunities. different voting and petition requirements with formation. Opening a large fringe area to growth presents efficiency The gas storage facility in the southwest area of The Fields challenges, including potentially undesirable leapfrog presents a potential land use incompatibility. This facility development, and especially given the location of the future presents safety concerns and nuisance impacts such as regional wastewater lift station on the far western edge. noise, light, and visibility extending well beyond the 1,000- Only a small portion of The Fields Area is annexed into the foot safety buffer, generally lessening the quality and sense City, while the remainder is included in the City's Impact of place elements important to Meridian residents. This area Area. Future annexation (appropriately timed) will help to must not be relegated to lesser residential uses, or intended avoid enclave issues in Ada County. for those who can afford less. Mitigation improvements would consume acreage and require improvements at the 0 The Fields currently contains a mix of developer-owners cost of other amenities and features. Focusing this area on actively assembling land, along with long-time resident/ non-residential uses avoids costly improvements, does not owners. Some residents are happy as-is and intending to detract from quality of life, avoids equity issues with some E remain long term, and others are holding out until a later residential product types, and works to balance jobs and T Q time, potentially for optimal pricing or those that are just transportation impacts. E 0 ResponsibilityRecommended Action Items Timing o a� Residential. Consider proximity to community open space and connectivity with adjacent residential Ongoing Community entitlements. Development • Balance open space requirements with new developments by requiring more further from public a� spaces, and less adjacent to or directly interconnected with larger public spaces. • Support open space partnerships between developments or with the City that provide more ° consolidated open spaces. • Support innovative neighborhood serving employment and service uses along arterial roadways • Encourage and support shared or small-scale office spaces along visible residential districts on arterial roadways. } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields ResponsibilityRecommended Action Items Timing Neighborhood Center. Maintain and support a vibrant neighborhood center by carefully considering Ongoing Community the uses, design, and timing of entitlement approvals. Development • Remain consistent with the purpose and general layout of the neighborhood center • Promote and wait for community supportive commercial uses that reduce the need for more trips at further distances by residents and stakeholders. • Ensure that development requests support the neighborhood center through use siting, layout, enhanced connectivity, centralized shared spaces, and that promote the main street concept. • Explore opportunities to attract and site a community grocer or neighborhood farm/yard store to anchor the neighborhood center. • Enhance and further main street as a destination and community-oriented space for live, work, and play. • Site and design development to make use of shared and highly visible personal and community spaces. Closer to main street, spaces should include hardscape, tree canopy, seating, and places for eating, work, and leisure. • Locate surface parking lots to the sides and rear of structures located along the main street. • Provide open space connections between the Five Mile Creek Pathway and Main Street. 0 Mixed Use Non-residential, Mixed Use Interchange, Industrial. Promote employment areas that Ongoing Community encourage local family-wage jobs and discourage community services and goods. Development Q) • Sustain employment areas by limiting site development which prioritizes encroaching strip and E drive-through commercial uses. Q • Ensure opportunities for economic concentration benefits formed by a diverse array of clustered E employment uses in close proximity. — • Understand all land use decisions, and especially those that may limit or create market pressures that disrupt or devalue employment uses. IL 0 a� Mixed Use Regional/Community (not Neighborhood Center)/Mixed Use Interchange. Support a Ongoing Community diverse range of regional services and employment opportunities. Development Limit large or dense residential density developments absent of supportive services and _0 infrastructure, or that may otherwise limit the provision of future services from developing. °' U_ Support development plans that provide flex use spaces in areas that do not compete with prime, higher visibility commercial opportunities. Consider reduced development standards for site and structural improvements. Support development plans that provide opportunities for uses such as gyms, churches, and other community services in areas that do not compete with prime, higher visibility commercial opportunities. Consider reduced development standards for aesthetic and site and building v improvements. www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Utilities and Infrastructure The City should be cognizant of entitlement impacts Much of the utility infrastructure to be built in The Fields and encourage efficient growth east to west, or provide Area will occur several years in the future, as development the right partnerships to improve the efficiency/benefit. pressure moves westward across Meridian. However, the Leapfrog development closer to the future lift station but area's topography precludes gravity-fed wastewater outflow further from other City services is discouraged. to the City's treatment facilities for all but a small area near Meridian charges developer impact fees (DIFs), as McDermott and Ustick Road. The City is already planning allowed by the state, to pay for public safety and other to construct a new lift station near Can-Ada Road that will infrastructure related to new growth. The enabling be capable of serving most of The Fields Area (along with legislation for DIFs also allows for most other infrastructure a force-main line to pump wastewater eastward towards expenditures to be paid through the same mechanism. existing trunk lines. While this is a necessary addition to the However, because payment of DIFs is an allowed City's wastewater system for any significant development expenditure category for community infrastructure districts to occur in the Fields, it runs the risk of spurring premature (CIDs) and other potential cost-sharing mechanisms, the developer interest further west than would be efficient. two can be overlaid, shifting collection back to property tax levy. c 0 0 Recommended . . Q) E a) Favor development that proceeds east-to-west in approvals and entitlement decisions. Short-term (1 - 3 City Council, Q years) Community Development — c 0 Coordinate with developer groups to assist in creation of a Community Infrastructure District or, Short-term (1 - 3 Community alternatively, a Local Infrastructure District. years) or Long- Development term (4 - 20 years) V) N LL C .C� t U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Parks and Pathways In general, parks and pathways should be implemented to The Fields plan includes a combination of a regional and coincide with, but not precede, private sector development. smaller neighborhood parks, along with linear pathways One possible exception could include City-constructed along creeks and canals, creating connections east to pathway improvements at the eastern edge of the subarea Meridian's existing pathway network, and west and north as an incentive to encourage more efficient westward into surrounding municipalities. progression of overall development. This recreation infrastructure will be an important amenity In Meridian, parks and open space infrastructure spending for residential development throughout the plan area can be paid for through development impact fees (DIFs). and will be particularly important for placemaking efforts Typically, but not always, pathways are either constructed and activating the center early in development of the with new development, or by the City and paid for through Star/McMillan Center. As such, the City should work with the general fund. Developers may also dedicate land for adjacent builders and property owners on land dedications park use and are credited for that through reduced DIF and coordinate on the timing of improvements. amounts. Recommended . . 0 Plan for and work with property owners on funding options and/or land purchase/partnership/ Short-term (1 - 3 Community o c dedication, and incorporate a regional park within The Fields Area. years) and Long- Development, a) » Integrate a variety of park features along the Five Mile Creek Pathway/Greenway system, and term (4 - 20 years) Parks & Q) integrated with the Star/McMillan Center. Recreation Q » Work with developers as neighborhoods are platted to identify specific facilities and uses for each neighborhood park and to ensure diversity. — c 0 Expand the Five Mile Creek Pathway Short-term (1 - 3 Parks & Plan for an integrated pathway through the Star/McMillan center and the regional park, and years) or Long- Recreation a) intersect with the Phyllis Canal regional pathway system to connect with the rest of the Meridian, term (4 - 20 years) adjacent areas, and the Boise River. V) N Improve the Five Mile Creek Pathway in the neighborhood center with a pathway and linear open space. Short-term (1 - 3 Parks & a_ • Explore opportunities to advance construct pathway, open space, and parking improvements for years) Recreation 0 immediate resident use, and to activate and maximize potential for adjacent community centered commercial activities. • Explore opportunities to activate linear open space with passive and recreational amenities. o } U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields ResponsibilityRecommended Action Items Timing Work to identify a future regional City park, centrally located and connected to the City's Five Mile Creek Short-term (1 - 3 Community Pathway. years) Development, Identify funding, partnership, or dedication to preserve for a future City park site Parks & Identify funding or partnership to develop a City park. Consider dedicated funding mechanism or Recreation, City other opportunity to advance construction. Council Consider destination park programming that enhances community identity and supports a vibrant neighborhood center. c 0 c a) E aT Q ;_ c 0 0 a� V) N LL .C� O t U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Stewardship and Public Safety Many implementation considerations relating to stewardship goals and objectives are subsumed in land use and utilities discussions. A few action items are listed below for both elements. Recommended . . Integrate existing water conveyance facilities (i.e. irrigation facilities, drains, laterals, etc.) as part of the Short-term (1 - 3 Community character and parks and pathways system in new development within the area. years) Development, NMID, Pioneer Irrigation District c For life-safety, ensure compatible development types around and within 1,000 feet from the Short-term (1 - 3 Community Intermountain Gas Facility.Areas outside and adjacent to this buffer should appropriately buffer, screen, years) and Long- Development, and generally mitigate for all other off-site impacts, including light, noise, and visual aspects. term (4 - 20 years) Economic a) Development Q) Q E c 0 0 a� V) N LL C .C� t U www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Character, Design, and Identity become a unique destination within the City and the larger Unique character and high-quality design will help ensure region, offering something different from other commercial that The Fields Area contributes to the City's overall goal of areas, and amenities. Refer to the Character Framework in creating high-quality and family-friendly neighborhoods. Chapter 3. The character and identify of the Star/McMillan Center and the parks and open space areas can allow this area to Recommended . . Elevate a distinct community identity by creating design standards for the Star/McMillan Center, Short-term (1 - 3 Community adjacent residential areas, linear park and greenway and regional park, including a contemporary rural years) and Long- Development, thematic throughout commercial structures and public facilities. term (4 - 20 years) Economic • Incorporate gabled roofs, exposed trusses and rafters, covered porches, oversized architectural Development hardware, transitional landscape walls, gates, railings, chimneys, dormers, brackets, corbels, belly band board trim, posts, masonry piers, or other thematic elements into commercial structures. • Incorporate stone, cultured stone, or brick masonry; horizontal lap siding,vertical board and o batten siding, beadboard paneling, and taper sawn shingles; corten and/or wrought iron, or other local thematic materials into commercial structures. a) • Discourage or allow only a very limited use of pre-cast concrete, EIFS, PVC or plastic materials, E metal siding, plywood or pressed-board materials, or composition siding into commercial T structures. E • Incorporate distinct architectural elements into monuments, signage, building addressing, and structural infrastructure within landscape buffers, parking lots, and open space that enhances c primary structure architectural features. 0 a� As development applications are submitted and approved, the City will maintain a repository of Short-term (1 - 3 Community information on design and character that can be used as a resource for future development. years) Development N Integrate open space into all developments to create the appearance of more expansive, deeper spaces. Ongoing Community ai • Integrate usable open spaces into commercial projects such as protected (sheltered) seating Development, C areas, gathering areas, or other flex spaces for shared use and activities. Parks & • Strategically link and join open space between landscape buffers, structures, and developments Recreation to enhance the appearance of more expansive, planned open spaces. • Promote no mow fescues, naturalized plants, dry creek materials, split rail fencing, and other rural landscape elements in landscape buffers and open space. v www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields Recommended . . Encourage partnerships to build and share open spaces. Ongoing Community Explore opportunities with both private development and public institutions to centralize and Development, co-develop shared open spaces. Parks & Recreation Preserve and integrate historic buildings and elements into the design of the Fields Area to celebrate the Ongoing Community area's history and identity. Development c 0 c a) E aT Q E c 0 0 a� V) N U- .C� t CU www.meridiancity.org/planning/fields IDIANI-1-7-1. Item 22 E IDIAN;--- AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: PRESENTATIONS Ll Fields Subarea Plan Megan Moore, Logan SimpsonCaleb Hood, Planning Division ManagerBrian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner, 2021 th December 7City Council Brief Application History Here we are!–, 2021 th December 7Council with all revisions proposed by StaffCommission recommended Fields Sub Area Plan to City –, 2021 th October 10purpose was to consider and respond to public testimony., 2021. The th Commission continued Hearing to October 10–Presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission–, 2021.th September 16parks.Discussions with City Council on level of effort, services, and -, 2021.th and May 4 th April 20 Presentation Outline(not prescriptive or location specific).Residential look and feel image from the Fields Subarea Plan Questions7.Request6.Implementation5.The Plan4.Process3.Background2.Introductio n1. Introduction proposed AnnexationsNo•a land use plan.NOTrevisions. No Future Land Use Map •by referenceSubarea Plan to be adopted –amendmenttext Comprehensive Plan, for a Staff initiated application•Councilcontinued funding from City High priority project with –Plan2019 Comprehensive from the Direct• Intoduction LNG Tank: Location & Future Land Use BACKGROUND Look and feel image from the Fields Subarea Plan (not Facility Map Amendment2017 with Intermountain Gas Solidified planning began in •uncertaintyZero traction, lots of stakeholder –work with BSU, U of I, and ULISeveral planning sessions, including •groupsMultiple local and regional work •Multiple studies, white papers•decadesthe area for nearly two Planning work has occurred in •Background prescriptive or location specific). 2021 photo near Star Road, LNG Tankreference scaleFarm Combine, for agglomeration/location benefits)could benefit from it (economic Desire to make use of it; what other uses •Light, noise abatement•foot safety buffer-1,000•Safety, quality of life–reservoir approx. 2 million gallons)7 million gallons (typical City water –Natural Gas (LNG) TankIntermountain Gas Liquified •Canal.Intermountain Facility near Phyllis Northwest to southeast alignment –Williams Pipeline•Background: Williams Pipeline & Intermountain Gas at duskfacing east From BoiseDev.com. Aerial view, looking south, south need for service planningIdentified Future Land Uses, and –2019 Comprehensive Plan•No neighborhood services; lots of driving.•16 interim phasing.-priorities, and SHUncertainty with road improvement •No property acquisition for parks•Utility infrastructure.•time.No fire station yet, long police travel •New challenges:–School.i ncreased with Owyhee High speculative investments) really Development pressures (not just •Background: Development Pressures east. - Background: Comp Plan Land Use uses/sectors.Center. Each have strengths for within: SW, NE, and Neighborhood Employment opportunities encouraged –residential areas due to market viability-City of Star looking at reducing non–Nampa and Star are Mixed UseMost adjacent regional land uses in –Additional Context:•planning.corridor analysis, and subarea neighboring cities, citywide allocation, Buildout Analysis considered: • Background: Parks Level of Service Standard Resources MapParks and Recreation Master Plan, Systems SubareaFields .miles per component for walkabilityradius of .5 components within parks and a of Service Standard that considers Additionally, the City should develop a Level •four acres/1,000 persons by 2040.increasing to a Level of Service Standard of land per 1,000 persons with a goal of Service that is three acres of developed park The City of Meridian currently has a Level of •of service goalMaintain existing level –Objective 1.1 –Organizational EfficienciesGoal 1: Continue to Improve •2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan: PROCESS Process: Public Engagement within Planning AreaIncluded notice to all property owners –Public Hearing Process•Notice to previous participants–hearing)Public review of draft plan (prior to •Included notice to all property owners–Interactive tools and discussion–Online workshop•(those near the Neighborhood Center)professionals, and key stakeholders development and financing Included: partner agencies, City staff, –Discussed concerns and opportunities–person and online-Began with small group interviews, in•Built on previous efforts• Process: Online Workshop Using Mural https://www.mural.co/ THE PLAN Plan Purpose & Summary And to provide implementation solutions–address park preservationMeet service level goals, for example by –Insulate from regional traffic–3)-(page 3amenities.” and distance to, parks and recreation to schools, and equity in distribution of, neighborhoods and centers, safe routes “…to ensure walkability between Summary:2)-(page 1Plan.furthered within the context of this when consistently channeled and and challenges are opportunities specific circumstances -locationAll of the unique distinctly Meridian. sufficient, and -and is vibrant, selfvision of the Comprehensive Plan, that The Fields Area implements the The purpose of this Plan is to ensure The Plan: Overview Star / McMillan Center Actions•Priorities and City Participation•How we get there–Implementation•Star/McMillan Center•Character•Economic•Parks and Pathways•Transportation•Framework sets the stage–The Plan: Our Vision•Public Process•Introduction•4 Chapters The Plan: Star/McMillan Center to supportLand uses (residential rooftops) –synergiesPrimed for partnerships and –locationMain Street style; destination –Aligned on pathway network–Iconic identity–Central to the area–Heart and Focus• The Plan: Star/McMillan Center The Plan: Star/McMillan Center IMPLEMENTATION Implementation Funding options could include general fund, CID, other•City ParkPublic partnership around the •Enhanced Participation to Achieve the City’s Vision:3.Funding options could include general fund, CID, other•Greenway and Pathway Mile Creek -FiveFocused and limited City partnership around the •Targeted Participation:2.Limited funding sources and limited City partnership•Star/McMillan CenterFocused on character the •Conventional Plan:1. Implementation: City Park Owyhee Storm BlvdStar RdMcMillan Rd Design and develop–Acquire or reserve property!–Identify funding and partnerships–Next Steps:•NetworkOn Five Mile Creek Pathway –centerSynergies with Star/McMillan –Centrally located, equitable–Adjacent Neighborhood Center–Visibility and Access–synergies as shownlocation generalPreferred, •Identified as 45 acres, but flexible.• Implementation: Five Mile Creek 5 Mile Creek business.placemaking for residents and linear open space. Support Not just a minimal pathway, but –with neighborhood centerOpportunities for partnership •Nampa very supportive.Continuation in adjacent City’s; –separated crossing on Star RoadCouncil interest in grade –design16 -Crossing supported with SH–Citywide network• Implementation: Other Actions Partnerships–Consistent application–Dedication to the Vision–Consistent development review•Economic Development–partners on services/infrastructureProactive planning with agency –development standardsReview and development of, –Additional City Actions (examples)• REQUEST Request: CPAT Modification would be added to the end of the list on page D, and include.Pages C through D of the adopted Comprehensive Plan include a List of Adopted Plans and Studies by Reference. This entry Proposed Comp Plan Text Revisions:.underlineand through-strikeChanges in AS PROPOSED IN STAFF REPORT https://meridiancity.org/fieldsCity of MeridianFields Subarea Plan (2021)LinkLead AgencyPlan Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions System concept of Communities in Motion 2040 2.0Road are identified in the 2040 Treasure Valley Public Transportation UstickThe transit routes on Star Road and •Add a note under the legend: –Employer Express Transit Route–econdary Transit RouteSValley Connect 2.0, Secondary Route –Update the legend on the Transportation Framework:•4-Page 3Potential Civic Site (school, church, etc.)Potential School/Church–Mixed Use CentersRetail/Office Areas–Higher Density HousingHigh Density Neighborhoods-Medium–Residential NeighborhoodsMedium Density Neighborhoods–sUse TypeGeneral –:Update the legend on the Illustrative Framework2-Page 3(at time of adoption)Mapand underlying Future Land useExisting Site Features •Revise map title:4-Page 1 Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions residential uses is essential.-Overall balance of residential and nondemand. term employment -term residential demand and development to preserve opportunities for the lagging, long-monitor neardevelopment proposals and ofthis inthe aggregated commercial impactsin only 15 years. The City should consider ut office uses are expected to take nearly 50 years to fully build out, while industrial and flex space markets could be built oabove, estimated square footage for retail and in the development program As shown intended for case by case review. and balance of uses. Because these are for broad land use areas, and generalized, these are not prescriptive standards The Development Program is intended to provide an estimate for understanding service needs and general allocation •Add text to development program, first paragraph:I assumes 50% office, 30% governmental/other, and 20% flex.-office, 40% office/flex, and 10% other; and MUNR assumes 50% -R assumes 90% commercial and 10% governmental/other; MU-C and MU-broken down as follows: MUcenters assume 20% residential. Commercial uses are ChindenCenter assume 40% residential; UstickCenter and Star/: The Star/McMillan Assumptionsassumptions are used within the context of future land use purpose text and descriptions. based on typical averages from uses supported within designation types. Because mixed use areas vary, the following table reflects residential density ranges adopted within the Comprehensive Plan. Assumptions for commercial values are Notes: The table above is intended to show approximate ranges of land uses that can be anticipated in the area. The •Revise table 4A notes:9-Page 3 Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions round.-comfortable and usable yearpark space is provided with southern exposure that makes the area more and highly connected located -centrallytransparency that enriches the pedestrian experience by allowing people to see activity inside and outside a building. A sized sidewalks that can accommodate outdoor seating, and ground floor building -streetscape, with generouslyoriented -have a pedestrianshould will office uses above. This area some/orresidential andwith the ground floor, and retail or office on include authentic opportunities for withhouseinnovative and historical design thematic andincorporate blend , and that would. Buildings along the main street, nearer Star Road and at intersections, shouldstreet parking-, with onwest-running eaststreet curved west-n eastuse buildings fronting a-mixedstory -to three-, twostyle -Main Street•Revise Text under heading, Center Components:15-Page 3 Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions and are now shown as purple.southern building were yellow final graphic). The two pink line (which will not exist in Change is shown in dashed map, highlighting area of Image is an inset of revised Revised Graphic16-Page 3 Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions 17.-and 316 -Additional bubble diagram between pages 3Additional Graphic:16-New Page, After 3 Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions demand matures.family developments per planned land use designations to ensure sufficient land for higher density housing as -Limit singleRevised Action Item:11-Page 4the following:prior to and as development occurs. These items include the City Critical path items are actions that should be abided by •Revise text:3-Page 4 Request: P&Z Recommended Revisions, or composition siding into commercial structures.board materials-or pressed,materials, metal siding, plywoodcast concrete, EIFS, PVC or plastic -iscourage or allow only a very limited use of preWithin commercial structures, d•.into commercial structuresmaterialsand/or wrought iron, or other local thematic cortenbatten siding, beadboard paneling, and taper sawn shingles; ncorporate stone, cultured stone, or brick masonry; horizontal lap siding, vertical board and iWithin commercial structures, •.into commercial structuresboard trim, posts, masonry piers, or other thematic elementsarchitectural hardware, transitional landscape walls, gates, railings, chimneys, dormers, brackets, corbels, belly band ncorporate gabled roofs, exposed trusses and rafters, covered porches, oversized iWithin commercial structures, •commercial structures and public facilities.residential areas, linear park and greenway and regional park, including a contemporary rural thematic throughout design standards for the Star/McMillan Center, adjacent exterior Elevate a distinct community identity by creating •Revise action items:20-Page 4 QUESTIONS about parks, open space, and services!…look forward to future conversations and Zoning Commission. Then…revisions as recommended by the Planning Approve the Fields Sub Area Plan with Staff Recommendation: Links https://meridiancity.org/compplanComprehensive Planhttps://meridiancity.org/fieldsFields Project Website Example Tool: public property to private parties through competitive bidding)is not allowed to be transferred to private parties in any way (except through sale of TIF•developmentAgencies are prohibited from backing loans or bonds used to finance private •publicowned land, for the benefit of the -Districts can only fund improvements on publicly•Districts typically sunset after 20 years and taxes return to regular taxing entities•availablebonded), with an agreement to be reimbursed once increment revenues become Typically, developers front costs for infrastructure development (which is often, in turn, •invested towards certain infrastructure improvements within the district) can be TIFIncreases in property tax revenue beyond the base levels (tax increment or •property taxes and other taxing entities outside schools and ACHD)Tax rates are frozen for properties within the district for a period of time (including •underdeveloped areasAllows municipalities to undertake redevelopment activities within deteriorating and •)URDUrban Renewal District ( Example Tool: paid in full Creates a lien against individual properties until all assessments are •Assessments may be paid in a lump sum or financed over time•where new developer/owners may enter the district at a later timeowners are not unfairly burdened with infrastructure costs in cases Can include a “latecomer agreement” to ensure that initial property •district landowners)proposed infrastructure facilities can be shown as directly benefiting Alternatively, an LID may be formed by majority vote of Council (if •residence) must sign a petition to create the LID60% of resident owners (or 2/3 of property owners, regardless of •could be used in in conjunction with or in place of CIDs LIDs•May be initiated by property owners or City•Local Improvement District (LID) Example Tool: developers/partnersBonding would be the responsibility of the •contiguous-Geography of a CID may be non•thirds of resident landowners -landowners or twoDistrict can be initiated by petition signed by all district •property owners that benefit from that infrastructure Distributes costs of infrastructure facility construction across •infrastructure costs areas to administer the allocation of shared capital CIDs can be created within city boundaries and impact •Community Infrastructure District (CID) Example Tools: Property tax levyProperty tax levyPoint of Paymentexpenditures)allowed -funding (within list of Statestructure or add categories eligible for May require vote to change fee authority, a separate entity)None (handled by urban renewal assessment bondsHearing required for special assessment bonds)bonds (hearing only for special Must vote if used with GO RequirementsVote/Hearing Council building permits. Other district types can Paid by property owners on issuance of TIF bondsincrement financing (TIF) and -Taxobligation (GO) bondsrevenue bonds, or general Special assessment bonds, Funding Sourcesother types of public improvements.and parks, but state law allows most Meridian currently limits to fire, police, property or ROW.construction but limited to public Wide range of spending and payments.facilities, but excludes DIF Wide range of infrastructure pay DIFs.proceeds may also be used to facilities (excl. irrigation). CID Wide range of infrastructure Use of FundsNot a separate district/entityboardappointed -Council or councilCity councilCity council (3 members only)AdministrationEnabled by State law.Not a district per se, so not applicable. narrative for other details)approved by council (see Findings of deterioration benefits ALL land owners)council (as long as district owners, OR majority vote of owners or 60% of resident Petition of 2/3 of all land option)landowners (no council vote owners or 2/3 of resident Petition of all district land District FormationCity or County (incl. ACHD)City or CountyPlanning Area)City (including Comprehensive City or CountyJurisdiction TypeConstruction of public infrastructureunder certain conditions)districts of primarily open/ag land deteriorating areas (also allows Incentivizing redevelopment of repair) of local infrastructureFinancing construction (or infrastructureFinancing construction of local Typical UseDevelopment Impact Fees Increment/Revenue Allocation)Urban Renewal District (Tax (LID)Local Improvement District District (CID)Community Infrastructure Funding Comparison Other Approaches new approved CIP projectArea could be potentially be expanded westward without having to add a Trail or park improvements already budgeted in Meridian’s CIP east of the Plan –CityExpansion of facilities already eligible for impact fee funding by the 3.or the StateACHDsuch In some cases, can be complex and involve Meridian and other jurisdictions –individual homes or businessesfacilities) and be reimbursed over time as connection fees are paid for and fund certain infrastructure elements (often roadway or water/sewer Through annexation and/or entitlements developers could agree to construct –Development Agreements/Reimbursement Agreements2.through the CIP.The City could potentially fund additional projects or portions of projects –Direct CIP investments1. Key Assets/Amenities 42 City Park3.PathwayGreenway & Mile Creek -52.CenterStar/McMillan 1. Key Assets/Amenities | Integrates residential.5.or office buildings.different than big/mid box or cluster Offers the opportunity for something 4.making.-environment and placeCenter can provide niche 3.2.Vibrant areas. Meets the City’s vision for Livable and 1.Star/McMillan Center Key Assets/Amenities | easement.Improvements on the south side 5..NMIDMile through coordination with -FiveIncludes pathway on the north side of 4.Connects to “Main Street”.3.urban development.neighbo rhood access and to support space, picnic areas, with 2.Mile Pathway.-wide Five-larger cityPathway system to connect into the 1.Mile Creek Greenway & Pathway-5 Key Assets/Amenities | neighborhoods.and employment areas and Serves as a buffer between industrial 3.creating a regional network.Phyllis Canal Pathway system, Pathway system and a potential Mile -Nexus between the Five2.entire Fields Sub Area. service standards, and central to City park would help meet level of 1.City Park Item 22 E IDIAN;--- AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: PRESENTATIONS Ll MARL{ BOTTLES REAL ESTATE SERVICES 839 S. Bridgeway Place Eagle, Idaho 83616 December 6, 2021 Via email cityclerk@meridiancity.org 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Re: H-2021-0047,Fields Subarea Plan (the "Plan") Dear Mayor, Council Members, and City Staff: On behalf of myself and the Fields Subarea landholders I represent,I want to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Fields Subarea planning process.We specifically want to thank Brian McClure and Caleb Hood for their long-standing commitment to the Plan and to including stakeholders like us in the drafting process. We are supportive of the Plan as revised by that certain Memorandum RE: Fields Sub Area Plan, H-2021-0047, Summary of All Planning & Zoning Commission Recommended Changes (the "Recommended Changes"). We want to thank staff for these Recommended Changes which we support. We look forward to working with the City of Meridian to realize our shared goal of making the Fields Subarea a vibrant place to live, work, and recreate. Thank you again. Sincerely, /s/Mark Bottles cc: Brian McClure (via email to bmcclure(d),,meridiancity.org) Caleb Hood(via email to choodkmeridianci . .or ) 1 7/tem 77 (:> E IDIAN*-----, AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing Continued from October 26, 2021 for Heron Village Expansion (H-2021-0027) by Tamara Thompson of The Land Group, Inc., Located at 51, 125 and 185 E. Blue Heron Ln. A. Request: Annexation of 1.36 acres of land with a R-40 zoning district. B. Request: Rezone of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40. C. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing 108-unit, 5-building multifamily complex to allow an additional 36 units in two new buildings. Page 150 Item#3. E IDIAN:--- IDAHO C� PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Staff Contact:Alan Tiefenbach Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Topic: Public Hearing Continued from October 26, 2021 for Heron Village Expansion (H- 2021-0027) by Tamara Thompson of The Land Group, Inc., Located at 51, 125 and 185 E. Blue Heron Ln. A. Request: Annexation of 1.36 acres of land with a R-40 zoning district. B. Request: Rezone of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40. C. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing 108-unit, 5-building multifamily complex to allow an additional 36 units in two new buildings. Information Resources: Click Here for Application Materials Click Here to Sign Up to Testify at the City Council Public Hearing Page 151 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET DATE : December 7j 2021 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 3 PROJECT NAME : Heron Village Expansion ( W2021 - 0027 ) Your Full Name Your Full Address Representing I wish to testify ( Please Print ) HOA ? ( mark X if yes ) If yes, please provide HOA name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Item#3. STAFF REPORT E IDIAN�- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D A H C, HEARING 10/12/2021 Legend m —]" DATE: �V-, 0 TO: Mayor&City Council lei PFoject Lco i�ar i i r FROM: Alan Tiefenbach,Associate Planner E rTn 208-884-5533 r � 15 SUBJECT: H-2021-0027 Heron Village(Phase 2) --- LOCATION: The site is located at 51, 125 and 185 E. Blue Heron Ln,in a portion of Government Lot 6 of Section 6, _ Township 3 North,Range 1 East. ' N F 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This is a proposal for annexation of 1.36 acres of land with the R-40 zoning district,rezoning of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40, and a Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing multifamily complex to allow 36 additional units in two new buildings. II. SUMMARY OF REPORT A. Project Summary Description Details Page Acreage mmm 1.36 acres being annexed,5.54 acres being rezoned to R-40 Future Land Use Designation MU-N Existing Land Use(s) Single Family Residential/Rural Proposed Land Use(s) Multifamily Lots(#and type;bldg./common) Existing development is on 5 lots,one more lot would be annexed. Phasing Plan(#of phases) One phase Number of Residential Units(type 108 existing,36 more proposed of units) Density 19.6 du/acre(total) Open Space(acres,total Existing— 1.58 acres(29%),Usable.96 acres(17%) [%]/buffer/qualified) Proposed— 10,200 sq.ft.req'd, 15,300 sq.ft.proposed Amenities Existing amenities include half basketball court,plaza containing benches and trellis, 1,620 sq.ft.clubhouse with exercise room,playground,horseshoe pit,barbeques and picnic tables. Page 1 Page 179 Item#3. Description Details Page Proposed amenities include 70'x100' grassy area,park benches and picnic tables,enclosed bike storage. Physical Features(waterways, None hazards,flood plain,hillside) Neighborhood meeting date;#of February 10,2021 —7 attendees attendees: Staff has received 2 letters and 5 voicemails in opposition to this request.Issues expressed include parking along E. Blue Heron and lack of emergency access. History(previous approvals) AZ 01-014,CUP 12-0021,MCU 13-005,CZC 13-038, DES 13-039) B. Community Metrics Description Details Page Ada County Highway District • Staff report(yes/no) Yes • Requires ACHD No Commission Action es/no Access(Arterial/Collectors/State One existing access from E.Blue Heron Ln(local road), Hwy/Local)(Existing and Proposed) one additional access proposed from E.Blue Heron Ln Existing Road Network E.Blue Heron Ln(local road)and N.Meridian Rd (arterial) Existing Arterial Sidewalks/ • Sidewalk already exists along N.Meridian Rd. Buffers • 5'wide sidewalk is constructed along the portion of Blue Heron Ln of which the existing multifamily development exists • The landscape plan indicates this sidewalk will be extended along the frontage of the additional property where the expansions are proposed. Proposed Road Improvements Staff is recommending an existing pathway connecting the east terminus of E.Blue Heron to N.Eureka Ave be widened for emergency access only. Distance to nearest City Park(+ '/z mile to Settler's Park,3/4 mile to 8th St Park, size) Distance to other key services 0.5 mile+/-to shopping center and commercial services at N.Meridian Rd/E.Fairview Ave intersection. Fire Service • Distance to Fire Station 1.8 miles to Fire Station 3 • Fire Response Time <5 minutes • Resource Reliability 78% • Risk Identification 2—current resources not adequate to supply service • Accessibility A Meets all requirements • Special/resource needs Aerial device will be required • Water Supply � 2,250 gpm • Other Comments • All buildings must be sprinklered. • Fire has expressed issues with parking availability and cars parked along W.Blue Heron. • Fire has recommended secondary emergency access to N.Eureka Rd. Police Service • No comments West Ada School District Page 2 Page 180 Item#3. Description Details Page • Distance(elem,ms,hs) 4.4 elem, 1.7 ms,2.6 hs • #of Students Enrolled 4 additional school-aged children projected Wastewater • Distance to Sewer N/A Services • Sewer Shed Five Mile Trunkshed • Estimated Project Sewer See application ERU's • WRRF Declining Balance 14.16 • Project Consistent with Yes WW Master Plan/Facility Plan Water • Distance to Water Services 0 • Pressure Zone 2 • Estimated Project Water See application ERU's • Water Quality No concerns • Project Consistent with Yes Water Master Plan • Impacts/Concerns • No proposed water infrastructure submitted with this record.Engineering must review any new infrastructure. Connect to existing apartment development to west and to Blue Heron Ln. • Existing water services must be abandoned at the main in Blue Heron Ln. • Both addresses(125 and 185 E Blue Heron Ln)have a meter to the site.If these meters are not used they need to be abandoned at the main. • Provide looping of water line from Blue Heron Rd to existing water line to the west in Heron Village. • Provide water stub to east property boundary to facility future looping. • Ensure no permanent structures(trees,bushes, buildings,carports,trash receptacle walls,fences, infiltration trenches,light poles,etc.)are built within the utility easement. 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STAFF ANALYSIS Background The existing Heron Village Apartments consist of 108 units in 5 buildings on 5.5 acres. 0.65 acres are zoned R-8 and were platted with the J. E. Pfost's Subdivision in 1908. The remaining 4.86 acres are zoned R-40 and C-G and were annexed in 2002 as the Ted Williams Annexation. There are several conditions of approval of this annexation regarding road and infrastructure improvements,but no development agreement. A conditional use permit was approved for the multifamily complex in 2013 (CUP 12-021). hi 2014 a modification to the conditional use was approved(MCU-13-005)to allow replacement of several of the amenities. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance was approved in April of 2013 (CZC 13-038). In September of 2020,the applicant requested a pre-application meeting with staff to discuss annexation of an additional 1.36 acres of land to the east of the existing complex(185 E. Blue Heron Ln)to construct 36 more units in two buildings. Because the Heron Village Apartments were on several properties within different zone districts (C-G, R-40 and R-8)and because they were annexing and zoning additional property anyway, Staff recommended to the applicant that it would be preferable to rezone all of the associated properties to R-40. A. Annexation The proposed annexation area is contiguous to City annexed property and is within the Area of City Impact Boundary. A legal description and exhibit map for the annexation and rezone area is included in Section VII. There is not a development agreement with the existing development. As will be discussed below, staff and the applicant have discussed this project with the understanding that what is currently being proposed is a second phase and expansion to the existing development with shared parking, amenities and open space. To ensure this intent is met and the project develops cohesively, staff recommends this be reflected in a development agreement. Page 5 Page 183 Item#3. B. Future Land Use Map Designation(https:llwww.meridianciu.or /g compplan) The Future Land Use Map designates the subject property for Mixed Use Neighborhood(MU-N). The purpose of this designation is to assign areas where neighborhood-serving uses and dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The intent is to avoid predominantly single-use developments by incorporating a variety of uses. Land uses in these areas should be primarily residential with supporting non-residential services.Non-residential uses in these areas tend to be smaller scale and provide goods or services that people typically do not travel far for(approximately one mile)and need regularly. This proposal is to annex a 1.2-acre lot zoned R-1 in the County, and zone it and a 0.65-acre lot to the west(already zoned R-8 in the City)to R-40. The purpose is to proceed with a conditional use for a 36-unit expansion to an existing multifamily development. This application also includes rezoning the portion of the existing multifamily development that is C-G to R-40 so the entire development is in the same zone district. The subject property is between high density residential at north and south, with uses becoming progressively more commercial to very intensive commercial uses at the N. Meridian Rd. E. Fairview Ave intersection. As this project is to allow expansion of the existing multifamily to an infill vacant parcel to the east, staff believes at the regional scale this proposal meets the intent of the Plan. C. Comprehensive Plan Policies(https://www.meridiancity.or /g compplan): • Encourage a variety of housing types that meet the needs,preferences, and financial capabilities of Meridian's present and future residents.2.01.02D The proposed multifamily residential development will contribute to the variety of housing types available within the City. • Support infill development that does not negatively impact the abutting, existing development. (2.02.02C) This proposal is to allow infill of an existing vacant parcel on the northeast portion of the subject properties to allow expansion of an existing multifamily development, surrounded by existing multifamily development to the north and south, industrial uses to the east, and religious and single family residential across N. Meridian Rd to the west. Although there could be some incremental impacts associated with additional units, the impacts associated with this development are already primarily established and there would be few or negligible impacts on the single family residential across N. Meridian Rd. • Encourage the development of high quality, dense residential and mixed-use areas near in and around Downtown,near employment,large shopping centers,public open spaces and parks, and along major transportation corridors, as shown on the Future Land Use Map. (2.02.01 E) This expansion to an existing multifamily development is located along N. Meridian Rd, in close proximity to a variety of commercial uses, including approximately%mile to a shopping center, along the intensely commercial E. Fairview IN. Meridian Rd. intersection. • Encourage infill development. (3.03.01E) The proposed annexation of an additional parcel of land surrounded by existing development to allow expansion of an existing multifamily complex would be considered an infill development. • Permit new development only where it can be adequately served by critical public facilities and urban services at the time of final approval,and in accord with any adopted levels of service for public facilities and services. (3.03.03F) Page 6 Page 184 Item#3. Urban services and public facilities are already being provided to the existing multifamily complex. This proposal would allow an additional 36 units in two buildings. D. Existing Structures/Site Improvements: There is an existing residence,which was constructed in 1954, and accessory structures on the property that is currently zoned R-8. All structures will be removed with development of the additional 36 units. E. Proposed Use Analysis: The request is to annex 1.36 acres with an R-40 zone, and rezone a R-8 zoned parcel as well as the C-G zoned portion of the existing multifamily development to R-40 to clean-up the zoning for the existing development and to allow 36 additional multifamily units. This is allowed by conditional use per UDC 11-2A-8. F. Specific Use Standards(UDC 11-4-3): The specific use standards for multi-family developments listed in UDC 11-4-3-27 apply to development of this site as follows: i. Buildings shall provide a minimum setback of ten(10)feet. The site plan indicates both buildings meet a minimum setback of at least 10'on all sides. ii. All on-site service areas, outdoor storage areas,waste storage,disposal facilities,and transformer and utility vaults shall be located in an area not visible from a public street, or shall be fully screened from view from a public street. The submitted landscape plan reflects dumpsters in an enclosure and screened by landscaping at the east portion of the property. Details regarding this enclosure and any additional ground or roof mounted mechanical or electrical equipment meeting the requirements of 11-3A-12 and 11-4-27 will be required to be submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC). The landscape plan indicates ground-mounted condenser units. One of these groups of condenser units is at the north side of Building F, directly along E. Blue Heron Ln. Although the landscape plan suggests 4'high vinyl fencing screening these unit, staff believes there should be additional mitigation to soften the view from the street. Staff recommends additional shrubs be grouped in this area. It should be noted shrubs are required along the building foundation already per the specific use standards, so this would be in addition to that requirement. iii. A minimum of eighty(80)square feet of private,usable open space shall be provided for each unit. This requirement can be satisfied through porches,patios, decks, and/or enclosed yards. Landscaping, entryway and other accessways shall not count toward this requirement. Floorplans of the units indicating this requirement is met shall be required at the time of CZC. iv. Developments with twenty(20)units or more shall provide a property management office,maintenance storage area, central mailbox location, including provisions for parcel mail, and a directory and map of the development at an entrance or convenient location for those entering the development. All of these requirements have already been provided and shown on the site plan associated with the CZC approved for the existing development. Page 7 Page 185 Item#3. V. A minimum of 250 sq. ft. of common open space shall be provided for each unit of between 500 sq. ft. and 1,200 sq. ft in area; 350 sq. ft. of common open space is required for all units greater than 1,200 sq. ft in area. The applicant has provided an open space exhibit which reflects the required open space for both Phase I and Phase 2. 41,870 sq.ft. of open space was required with Phase One whereas 53,000 sq.ft. is provided. 10,200 square feet of qualified open space is required with Phase 2, whereas 15,330 sq.ft. is proposed. The proposal meets the minimum requirements of UDC 11-4-3-27. vi. Amenities The existing development consists of 108 units, and an additional 36 units are proposed. The existing development provides a half basketball court,plaza containing benches and trellis, 1,620 sq.ft. clubhouse with exercise room,playground, horseshoe pit, barbeques and picnic tables. This proposal proposes two additional amenities-an approximately 8,600 sq.ft. open space park and 52 new bicycle storage spaces. UDC 11-4-3-27-D states `for multifamily developments with more than one hundred (100) units, the decision-making body shall require additional amenities commensurate to the size of the proposed development." The Planning Commission should decide if the amenities are sufficient for the existing development as well as the proposed expansion. vii. All street facing elevations shall have landscaping along their foundation. The landscaped area shall be at least three(3) feet wide. For every three (3)linear feet of foundation, an evergreen shrub having a minimum mature height of twenty-four(24)inches shall be planted. The landscape plan does show landscaped areas around the foundations of the buildings, although it does not indicate whether this includes shrubs. As mentioned above, staff is recommending additional landscaping around the mechanical equipment visible from E. Blue Heron Ln. G. Dimensional Standards(UDC 11-2): Dimensional standards of the R-40 zoning district include 10' front setbacks, 12' rear setbacks, 3' side setbacks, and a maximum building height of 60'.However, as mentioned in the specific use standards above, 10' setbacks are applied to all multifamily projects (on all sides). The development as proposed meets these setbacks, and the elevations provided indicate a maximum height of approximately 42' from the highest roof pitch. The proposal meets all the dimensional requirements. H. Access(UDC 11-3A-3, 11-3H-4): There is one existing access from E. Blue Heron Ln. (local road) serving the existing 108 units; one additional access is proposed from E. Blue Heron Ln. Meridian Fire has commented that although the site does provide two points of access,both of these accesses are from E. Blue Heron Ln.with the only way in and out occurring from N. Meridian Rd.Fire;they prefer another point of access that does not solely rely on N. Meridian Rd. E. Blue Heron Ln.terminates into a pathway at the east end which then connects to N. Eureka Ave. Based on discussion with the applicant,they agreed to widen this pathway to 20 feet wide or as approved by Meridian Fire, and provide bollards on either end to allow secondary fire access. Page 8 Page 186 Item#3. I. Parking(UDC 11-3C): UDC 11-3C-6 requires 1.5 parking spaces per each one-bedroom dwelling unit and at least 2 parking spaces for 2-3 bedrooms units. At least one parking space for each of these units must be in a covered carport or garage. As requested by staff,the applicant submitted a site plan which indicates the required and proposed parking for both Phase One(the 108 units) and Phase Two(the 36 additional units). Phase One was required to provide 204 parking spaces with 102 of them covered spaces. 207 parking spaces are provided,with 195 of them being covered. Phase Two is required to provide 69 parking spaces,with 36 of them covered spaces. 87 spaces are provided,with 71 of them being covered. 6 total bicycle parking spaces are required with this development. The parking exceeds the requirements by 21 parking spaces. The site plan indicates 17' long parking spaces on the south side of Building F, east side of Building G and surrounding the open space. As required by UDC 11-3C-5, sidewalks are at least 7' in width in these areas to allow for vehicle overhang. The remaining parking spaces are shown to be 19' in length. The applicant should be aware that all off-street parking areas shall be provided with a substantial wheel restraint to prevent cars from encroaching upon abutting private and public property or overhanging beyond the designated parking stall dimensions. Wheel stops are not indicated on the site plan or landscape plan. These should be indicated on the site plan with the CZC. Meridian Fire,Police and the surrounding residents have commented that parking has been a continuous issue for this development, as residents and guests often park on both sides of E. Blue Heron Dr,making emergency access difficult. One cause of this issue is that many of the garages that are intended to be used to satisfy parking requirements are being used for storage, leading to spill-over in other areas of the development and along the local streets. As 71 parking spaces are proposed to be covered with Phase 11, staff recommends these covered spaces be accommodated by carports and not garages,to avoid dedicated covered spaces being used for storage. Elevations of the carports have not been provided. At the time of CZC,the applicant will need to provide elevations that reflect the accessory structures are compatible with the primary buildings and meet all the minimum dimensional requirements of UDC 11-3C-6. The applicant should also be aware that the site plan indicates striped pedestrian crossing areas across the parking lots.UDC 11-3A-19-4 requires internal pedestrian walkways to be distinguished from the vehicular driving surfaces through the use of pavers, colored or scored concrete, or bricks. J. Sidewalks(UDC 11-3A-17): Sidewalk already exists along N. Meridian Rd,which has recently been reconstructed. 5' wide sidewalk is constructed along the portion of Blue Heron Ln. of which the existing multifamily development exists;the landscape plan indicates this sidewalk will be extended along the frontage of the additional property where the expansions are proposed in accord with UDC standards. K. Landscaping(UDC 11-3B): A 25' wide landscape buffer has already been provided along N. Meridian Rd as required by UDC Table I I-2B-3.W. Blue Heron Lane is classified as a local street and as such does not require a street buffer in the R-40 zoning district. However,a 17' wide landscape buffer was installed along the portion of the property frontage developed with Phase One,and the landscape plan indicates this buffer is proposed to continue along the frontage to the property line with Phase Two. A 12' +/-landscape buffer is proposed along the eastern property line,although a Page 9 Page 187 Item#3. residential buffer is not a requirement for multifamily in the R-40 zoning district and this property is directly adjacent to an existing meat packing plant. It does appear there is at least 3' wide landscaping areas along the foundations of both buildings with street facing elevations as required per the specific use standards for multifamily,but the landscape plan does not specifically identify shrubs in this area. As mentioned, staff believes there should be additional landscape screening along the street-facing sides of the condenser unit screen fences along E. Blue Heron Ln. The landscape plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application shall comply with all landscaping requirements and is required to be prepared by a landscape architect, landscape designer, or qualified nurseryman,per UDC 131C-3B. L. Qualified Open Space (UDC 11-3G): The applicant has provided an open space exhibit which reflects the required open space for both Phase 1 and Phase 2. 41,870 sq. ft. of open space was required with Phase One whereas 53,000 sq. ft. is provided. 10,200 square feet of qualified open space is required with Phase 2,whereas 15,330 sq. ft. is proposed. The open space provided for Phase 2 exceeds the requirements. M. Qualified Site Amenities (UDC 11-3G): UDC 11-4-3-27 requires 4 amenities from each category for multifamily developments of more than 75 units,but for multifamily developments with more than one hundred(100)units,the decision-making body shall require additional amenities commensurate to the size of the proposed development. The existing development provides a half basketball court,plaza containing benches and trellis, 1,620 sq. ft. clubhouse with exercise room,playground,horseshoe pit,barbeques and picnic tables.With the proposed expansion the applicant proposes a 50'x 100' sq. ft. open space area and 52 additional enclosed bike storage facilities. The Planning Commission should decide if the amenities are sufficient for the existing development as well as the proposed expansion. N. Fencing(UDC 11-3A-6, 11-3A-7): The landscape plan reflects perimeter fencing that is to match existing fencing.At the time of the CZC,the applicant shall provide all fencing details on the landscape plan. O. Utilities (UDC 11-3A-21): There is infrastructure serving the existing development.All development is required to connect to the City water and sewer system unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer in accord with UDC 11-3A-21. P. Building Elevations(UDC 11-3A-19 I Architectural Standards Manual): Conceptual elevations were submitted with this proposal. The elevations utilize architecture that is consistent with the existing buildings including multiple roof pitches,dormers,canopies and outdoor second and third story railings. Building materials include hardiboard lap siding, hardishake shingle siding, cultured stone columns and asphalt singles. Building elevations will be reviewed against the ASM manual at time of CZC. VI. DECISION A. Staff: Staff recommends approval of the annexation of 1.36 acres of land with the R-40 zoning district, rezoning of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40,and a Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing multifamily complex to allow 36 additional units in two new buildings Page 10 Page 188 Item#3. per the provisions and comments included in Section VII in accord with the Findings in Section VIII B. The Meridian Planning&Zoning Commission heard this item on September 16,2021. At the public hearing,the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject annexation,zoning and conditional use request. 1. Summary of the Commission public hearing_ a. In favor: Tamara Thompson b. In opposition:None c. Commenting: Tamara Thompson d. Written testimony: Staff has received 5 voicemails and three letters in opposition. e. Staff presenting application: Alan Tiefenbach f Other Staff commenting on application:None 2. Key issue(s) public testimony: a. Three citizens testified in opposition. Concerns expressed regarded traffic,parking, emergency access and litter 3. Key issue(s)of discussion by Commission: a. Commission discussed whether parking could be increased,their understanding that parking is an issue along E.Blue Heron Ln,problems associated with litter,whether the applicant could work with ACHD to limit parking along E. Blue Heron Ln,and whether a parking enforcement company can be utilized, 4. Commission change, (s)to Staff recommendation: a. Prior to City Council,the applicant will have a parking plan that has been addressed with ACHD, b. Prior to City Council,the applicant shall have an agreement in place with the property management company on enforcement of the parking regulations c. The applicant shall add additional trash receptacles. d. Condition 2-C shall be amended that the applicant widen and improve the pathway between E. Blue Heron Ln. and N. Eureka Ave. to 15 feet wide instead of 20-feet wide. Page 11 Page 189 Item#3. VII. EXHIBITS A. Site Plan(date: 3/18/2021) - E H E F C N L-L . �- -RAY FU I xs TrP. I 3 I x ■ ■ ■ TrP. lfl I 21 TrP. � I - (OPEN SPACE 7 IGO' d xx TrP. rYP. I --❑+ TrP. I m. - - - —�L�Eu- — - - - 24 k a Typ rrPLEI — _ S TYP. TYR 11 - 7�410 - — —k— �} 15 i i 9E$E 9E$E Ttp i I _ 16 ' =.JILDING G, 12-PLIX H } 0 H t.I I y17 El BU NG 1 aEm Typ. TYR t' I NG e � k PLEX UI G I I l Page 12 Page 190 B. Landscape Plan(date: 4/2/202 1) 13 LJ E H E R 3 N LAN :E- 4- X .. ......... . ..... .. ...... .................. ... ... .... ---------- .......... .................... .............. .. ........... . .................... BUILDING F* 24 .... ......... .......... ............... ... ....... -PLEX : )\ .......... ........... J ------ ---- I- -Z. 77 77 ...... BUILDING_47 GI 12-P BUILDING A 24-PLEX BUILDING B FEW 12-PLEX I AM nDTInKi C' Page 13 Item#3. C. Qualified Open Space Exhibit(date: 8/20/2021) PHAS NEW ■ RECJU 1 OPEN SPADE WILD VIN F'G - E_ Fy2' REWIDE -52.3929F ���- OPEN SPACE PRWIOEU-53.000 SF 1 _ ■ PHASE I AMSF IES IX CLIIBHWF WIEITNE33 CENTER8 PIA2A ———— — PICNIC AREAS THRONGF1019T HALF SPORTS CWRT TOT LOT aw U auto STOW - PHASE IFE) 1 SPACE REOVIDED=19.519 SF ➢ROVIOE0=19,5195E I FHASE1"111ITIES 'l NEW CARPORT-T P. 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Annexation Legal Description ANNEXATION BLUE HERON APARTMENTS PHHC HEROIN PROPERTY, LLC An area of land being portions of APN: R7039000005 and APN: R703900300, Ada County records, located in a portion of Government Lot 6 of Section 6,Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, City of Meridian,Ada County, Idaho, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the West One Quarter corner of said Section 6,thence on the east-west mid-section line of said Section 6, North 89'35'33" East, 505.66 feet,to the POINT OF BEGINNING: Thence continuing on said east-west mid-section line, North 89' 35' 33" East, 166.44 feet,to a point,from which the Center West One Sixteenth corner of said Section 6 bears, North 99'35' 33"East,418.18 feet; Thence leaving said east-west mid-section line,South 00*21' 57" East, 384.21 feet, Thence North 67*07'38" West, 185.36 feet; Thence South 99'55'20" West,9.00 feet; Thence North 00°20'55" East, 93.00 feet, Thence North 89*38'42" East, 9.00 feet; Thence North 00*20'55" East, 217.94 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The above described area of land contains 1.36 acres(59,435 Ftz), more or less. PREPARED BY: The Land Group,Inc. a�p�CENS Michael Femenia, PLSt�, '� 1 Q OF�a S. U3J1712021 Page 16 Page 194 Item#3. Annexation for PPHC Heron Property, LLC Situate in a Portion of Gov't Lot 6 of Section 6 Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian City of Meridian,Ada County, Idaho 2021 W 1/4 SEC.5 CP&F#2018-059717 EAST BLUE HERON LAND' N8R 35'33"E 1090.72' f 505.56' 1fi6.44' 418.18' -. Poll � R/y �zl I CW 1/16TH SEC,6 CP&F#104034814 IEMT BLUE HERON LANE PPHC HERON PROPERTY LLC Q APN:R70390000Q5 cn ocU W N 1 6n 185 EAST BLUE HERON LANE cn c�v PPHC HERON PROPERTY LLC rn 1 o APN:R7039ODHOO 125 EAST BLUE HERON LANE I � PPHG HERON PROPERTY LLG M1, APN:R7039NO170 i SW COR.SEC.5 — &F#113105589 NW3842"E 9.00' 245 EAST BLUE HERON LANE NUO'20'55"E 93 00' AREA OF ANNEXATION 5CHWERO JAMIE i PPHC HERON PROPERTY LLC APN:R7039DX2DO 1.36 Acres (59,435 Ft2)± I 589'55'20'W 9.00' \N11101 �a � 36', o ' ate, Page 17 Page 195 Item#3. F. Rezoning Legal Description REZONE to R40 BLUE HERON APARTMENTS PHHC HERON PROPERTY, LLC An area of land being APN: R7039000005,APN: R7039000300, and APN:117039000170 AND portions of APN:R7039000090,APN: R7039000080,and APN: R7039000057,Ada County records,located in a portion of Government Lot 6 of Section 6,Township 3 North,Range 1 East, Boise Meridian,City of Meridian,Ada County, Idaho, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING atthe West One Quarter corner of said Section 6,thence on the east-west mid-section line of said Section 6, North 89'35'33"East,341.03 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING: Thence continuing on said east-west mid-section line, North 89'35'33" East, 331.50 feet,to a point, from which the Center West One Sixteenth corner of said Section 6 bears, North 89"35' 33" East,418.18 feet; Thence leaving said east-west mid-section line,South 00'21'57" East, 384.21 feet; Thence South 67"07'38" East,192.71 feet; Thence South 31"38'35" East,39.83 feet; Thence South 89"33'08"West,389.49 feet; Thence South 84"29'31"West,129.04 feet; Thence South 89"27'49"West,75.47 feet; Thence South 00"32' 11" East,21.00 feet; Thence South 89"27'49"West,118.20 feet; Thence South 00"09'00" East,24.79 feet; Thence North 88"59' 16"West,165.03 feet,to a point on the west line of said Section 6,from which pointthe Southwest corner of said Section 6 bears, South 00' 18' 10"West, 2100.10 feet; Thence on said west section Jine,North 00"18' 10" East,237.50 feet, Thence leaving said west section line,North 89"36'00"East,496.84 feet; Thence North 00"20'55" East,93.00 feet; Thence South 89'38'42"West,155.89 feet; Thence North 00"18' 10" East,217.78 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The above described area of land contains 5.54 acres(241,398 Ft'),more or less. PREPARED BY: TILE Land Group,Inc. NL LA Michael Femenia,PLSL ENS 0 ate. 1 Z, EL S. U3f17/°2()21 Page 18 Page 196 Item#3. W SEC.B POB CVO!1}110 SEC.6 CP&F&F#2018-059717 � CP&F#104034814 r N89°35'33"E 1090.72' _ I EAST BLUE HERW LAVE 341.03' __ 331.50 _ _ 418.18, RIW Igy E}61�.F�y JEE Lin N00"18'10"E 217.78' NFC iEfr-YI PR3PER7ilaC N ` � � it .ul•-e"Cu�x � � .,01.7R.k 1 IIII LINE BE g ?=W47)3101� I �J d•• S89'38'42`%%' cm �'0. ' 155.89' � � � sa 44,5' _ N00°20'55"E _ I �' '°° r s wxcH&w=<<.: 93,00' f6EASF�P WELMF +aRR�+A11 I +A4RM's1P0idP q b � NS9°36'00"E 496.84' 4 LQ AREA OF RF70NE p �t3� 61 �+ 92 I I PPHC HERON PROPERTY LLC +� r + 7 011� S89°27'49"W 5,54Acras{241,398FY�± Via O - F o° S89'27'49"W 75.47' S$9°33'08"W 389.49' L1 5g4°29'3i,VV � 118,2Q' 129.0#' N88'59'16"W L3 L2 0 165.03' _ Rezone far SWCOR.SEC. 5 PPHC Heron Property, LLC t CP&F#113105589 Situate in a Portion of Gov't Lot 6 of Section 6 Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian City of Meridian,Ada County, Idaho 2021 Page 19 Page 197 Item#3. VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS PLANNING DIVISION Site Specific Conditions of Approval 1. A Development Agreement(DA)is required as a provision of annexation of this property. Prior to approval of the annexation ordinance, a DA shall be entered into between the City of Meridian, the property owner(s) at the time of annexation ordinance adoption,and the developer. 2. Currently, a fee of$303.00 shall be paid by the Applicant to the Planning Division prior to commencement of the DA. The DA shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the Planning Division within six(6)months of the City Council granting the annexation. The DA shall, at minimum, incorporate the following provisions: a. Future development of this site shall be generally consistent with the conceptual site plan, landscape plan, qualified open space exhibit and elevations submitted with the annexation application contained herein. b. Phase One and Two shall share access,parking, amenities and open space. c. The applicant shall widen and improve the pathway between E. Blue Heron Ln. and N. Eureka Ave.to 2015 feet wide(or as approved by Meridian Fire),capable of supporting an 80,000-pound fire truck with bollards on either end to allow secondary emergency access. 3. Prior to City Council,the applicant shall have a parking plan that has been addressed with ACHD to address the concerns discussed at the September 16,2021 Planning Commission meeting. 4. Prior to City Council,the applicant shall have an agreement in place with the property management company on enforcement of the parking regulations. 5. Additional trash receptacles will be added near E.Blue Heron Dr. 6. The developer shall comply with the specific use standards for multi-family developments listed in UDC 11-4-3-27. 3. All condenser units on the north side of Building F which are visible from E. Blue Heron Ln. shall have additional landscape screening in addition to 4' high vinyl fencing. 4. Off-street vehicle parking shall be provided on the site in accord with UDC 11-3c-4 for multi- family dwellings. Covered parking shall be provided only by carports. 5. All carports shall be constructed to be compatible with the associated residential buildings i.e. similar building and roof forms, architectural elements and details,and materials and colors to maintain the quality of the architectural character)in accord with the Meridian Architectural Standards Manual. 6. The applicant shall record legally binding documents that state the maintenance and ownership responsibilities for the management of both phase of the development,including,but not limited to, structures,parking, common areas, and other development features. Documentation of compliance with this requirement shall be with submitted with the first Certificate of Zoning Compliance application. 7. All off street parking areas shall be provided with a substantial wheel restraint to prevent cars from encroaching upon abutting private and public property or overhanging beyond the designated parking stall dimensions per UDC 11-3C-5. When a bumper overhangs onto a Page 20 Page 198 Item#3. sidewalk or landscape area,the parking stall dimensions may be reduced two (2) feet in length if two (2) feet is added to the width of the sidewalk or landscaped area planted in ground cover. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Any fencing constructed on the site shall be consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11- 3A-6, 11-3A-7. 2. Comply with all bulk,use, and development standards of the applicable district listed in UDC Chapter 2 District regulations. 3. Install lighting consistent with the provisions as set forth in UDC 11-3A-11. 4. Construct all off-street parking areas consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3C-1. 5. Protect any existing trees on the subject property that are greater than four-inch caliper and/or mitigate for the loss of such trees as set forth in UDC 11-313-10. Page 21 Page 199 Item#3. IV. FINDINGS Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission,the council shall make a full investigation and shall, at the public hearing,review the application. In order to grant an annexation and/or rezone,the council shall make the following findings: A. ANNEXATION AND REZONE 1. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; This is a proposal for annexation of 1.36 acres of land with a R-40 zoning district, rezoning of 4.18 acres of land from C-G and R-8 to R-40 to allow the expansion of an existing multifamily complex. This complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan,particularly to provide a diversity in housing opportunities and to encourage infill development. 2. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district, specifically the purpose statement; Commission finds the proposed map amendment to R-40 generally complies with the purpose statement of the residential districts in that it will contribute to the range of housing opportunities available in the City consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,safety,and welfare; Commission finds with the recommended conditions of approval the proposed R-40 map amendment should not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare as the property is surrounded by multifamily to the north and south, industrial in the County to the east, and N. Meridian Rd to the west. 4. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the city including,but not limited to, school districts; and Commission finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not result in any adverse impact upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing services to this site. 5. The annexation(as applicable)is in the best interest of city. Commission finds the proposed annexation and rezone is in the best interest of the City if the property is developed in accord with the provisions in Section VII. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: The Commission and Council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed conditional use in terms of the following, and may approve a conditional use permit if they shall find evidence presented at the hearing(s)is adequate to establish: a. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located. Commission finds that if the site is designed in accord with the site plan in Exhibit A and the conditions of approval in Exhibit B, the site will be large enough to accommodate the proposed Page 22 Page 200 Item#3. use and meet the dimensional and development regulations of the R-40 zoning district and the multi family specific use standards. b. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accord with the requirements of this Title. The proposed multi family residential use in the R-40 zone meets the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and UDC. c. That the design, construction,operation and maintenance will be compatible with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential character of the same area. This proposal would allow an additional 36 units to be added to an existing 108-unit multifamily development. Most impacts have already been established. The general design, construction, operation and maintenance of the multi family use will be compatible with other residential and commercial uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing and intended character of the vicinity and will not adversely change the character of the area. d. That the proposed use,if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed, will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity. As this is an addition of 36 units to an existing 108-unit multifamily development, impacts have already been mostly established and Commission finds that the proposed development should not adversely affect other property in the vicinity if the applicant complies with all conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of this staff report. e. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets,schools,parks,police and fire protection, drainage structures,refuse disposal,water,and sewer. Essential public facilities and services are presently serving the existing development. Sanitary sewer, domestic water and irrigation can be made available to additional property. Please refer to comments prepared by the Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department and other agencies. f. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. This addition will be part of a larger existing multifamily development. The applicant will pay to extend the sanitary sewer and water mains into the site. No additional capital facility costs are expected from the City. The applicant and/or future property owners will be required to pay impact fees. g. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes,materials,equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons,property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic,noise,smoke,fumes,glare or odors. Page 23 Page 201 Item#3. Commission finds that the proposed development will not involve uses that will create nuisances that would be detrimental to the general welfare of the surrounding area. Commission recognizes there will be a small increase of traffic and noise with the approval of this development; whenever undeveloped property is developed the amount of traffic generation does increase. h. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction,loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance. Commission finds that the proposed development will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of any natural feature(s)of major importance. Page 24 Page 202 Item 22 E IDIAN;--- AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: PRESENTATIONS Ll Heron Village, Phase 2 0027-2021-H December 7, continued from October 26, 2021Meridian City Council Annexation, Rezone, CUP Vicinity Map Vicinity Map Current 8-R8-RG-C40-R40-R40-R40-RG-C40-R8-R 8-R15-RG-C Annexation 8-R8-RG-C40-R40-R40-R40-RG-C40-R8-R 8-R15-RG-C 1.36 Acres Rezone 8-R8-RG-C40-R40-R40-R40-RG-C40-R8-R 8-R15-RG-C 5.54 Acres Site Plan Site Plan Revised Site Plan Parking Analysis THANK YOU Existing Community Elevations Amenities:spaces52 new enclosed bike storage ••Park benches•8,600 SF open space/park•Proposed:•Barbeques ••Playground•room1650 SF clubhouse with exercise •Plaza with benches and trellis•Basketball ½ court•Existing: Secondary Emergency Access Revised Site Plan 7/tem 77 (:> E IDIAN*-----, AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing for Elderberry Estates Subdivision (H-2021-0044 and H-2021- 0005) by Angie Cuellar of Mason and Associates, Located at 1332 N. Meridian Rd. A. Request: Rezone of 0.66 acres of land with the 0-T zoning district. B. Request: Short Plat consisting of 4 buildable lots. Page 217 Item#4. E IDIAN IDAHO C� PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Staff Contact:Alan Tiefenbach Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Topic: Public Hearing for Elderberry Estates Subdivision (H-2021-0044 and H-2021- 0005) by Angie Cuellar of Mason and Associates, Located at 1332 N. Meridian Rd. A. Request: Rezone of 0.66 acres of land with the 0-T zoning district. B. Request: Short Plat consisting of 4 buildable lots. Information Resources: Click Here for Application Materials Click Here to Sign Up to Testify at the City Council Public Hearing Page 218 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET DATE : December 7, 2021 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 4 PROJECT NAME : Elderberry Estates Subdivision ( W2021 - 0044 and W2021 - 0005 ) Your Full Name Your Full Address Representing I wish to testify ( Please Print ) HOA ? ( mark X if yes ) If yes, please provide HOA name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Item#4. STAFF REPORT E IDIANn-=- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT A H O HEARING 12/7/2021 legend } DATE: rf raPraje o' Loc a For. TO: Mayor&City Council FROM: Alan Tiefenbach,Associate Planner 208-884-5533 SUBJECT: H-2021-0044,H-2021-0005 Elderberry Estates Subdivision Est, LOCATION: 1332 N. Meridian Rd Lk 0 1- LQJ 2- TM LLH I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This is a request to rezone from C-C to O-T and a Short Plat of four lots to allow four duplexes. II. SUMMARY OF REPORT A. Project Summary Description Details Page Acreage 0.66 acres Future Land Use Designation Old Town(O-T) Existing Land Use(s) Vacant Proposed Land Use(s) Four(4)duplexes Lots(#and type;bldg./common) Four residential lots Phasing Plan(#of phases) 1 phase Number of Residential Units(type 8 of units) Density 12 du/ac Open Space(acres,total None required [%]/buffer/qualified) Amenities NA Physical Features(waterways, No unique physical features hazards,flood plain,hillside) Neighborhood meeting date;#of April 14,2021 —4 attendees attendees: History(previous approvals) F.A Nourses Third Addition Subdivision,platted in 1920 Page 1 Page 219 Item#4. B. Community Metrics Description Details Page Ada County Highway District No traffic impact study required • Staff report(yes/no) No • Requires ACHD Commission No Action es/no Access(Arterial/Collectors/State Access will occur from two private driveways off of N. Hwy/Loca1)(Existing and Proposed) Meridian Rd. Stub Street/Interconnectivity/Cross There is a northern stub to the property at 1422 N. Access Meridian Rd Existing Road Network N.Meridian Rd(arterial) Existing Arterial Sidewalks/ No buffers proposed or required Buffers Proposed Road Improvements No road improvements required,access will occur from private drives. Distance to nearest City Park(+ Approx. '/2 mile to Centennial Park size Fire Service No comments Police Service No comments Wastewater • Distance to Sewer Services N/A • Sewer Shed Five Mile Trunkshed • Estimated Project Sewer See Application ERU's • WRRF Declining Balance 14.18 • Project Consistent with WW Yes Master Plan/Facility Plan • Comments • Applicant is proposing an access gate at the southeast corner of property to access City manhole from the southern property.Before public works can approve this a turn radius analysis must be submitted for review to ensure our equipment can gain access to the manhole. • Additionally,the property owner to the south must provide an accesses agreement understanding that some parking spaces will be lost and all area required for City access must be left open at all times. • Ensure no permanent structures(trees,bushes, buildings,carports,trash receptacle walls,fences, infiltration trenches,light poles,etc.)are built within the utility easement. • Ensure that infiltration trenches are located so that sewer services do no pass through them. • Additional 631 gpd committed to model. Water Water will be provided from N. Meridian Rd Page 2 Page 220 Item#4. C. Project Area Maps Future Land Use Map Aerial Map Legend k y Legend � Wo} #Lacaieon f lei Lacaiian til s — e ,PAL"Clium I _ en sity. Re�sidenntia I - AVE ELrti �,�Old J �` t iMA P :F I� 'r�_ j' I ; + off Z _ �1 +y � '� - 4{RY F Hig � nsity Al�iE k idenfi�`I x = L, Zoning Map Planned Development Map Legend ;E_}r g { ' F{ Legend f.r. ." ra Prv}ec#Locaian ' IF•aject Lc _: = i'. C41Y Limit A I•Il V I F— —AVRAY �-$ — P1afirted Parcea, C,R- OC OC _ R-15 1z — W z ITLIJ FL- - L: R-1 T. . ; -L ;Ltp I I III I � I III. APPLICANT INFORMATION A. Applicant: Angie Cuellar,Mason and Associates—924 3'St South, Ste B,Nampa, ID 83651 B. Owner: Chad Joy, 6504 E. Driver Ct,Nampa,ID 83687 Page 3 Page 221 Item#4. IV. NOTICING Planning& Zoning City Council Posting Date Posting Date Newspaper Notification 9/17/2021 Radius notification mailed to properties within 300 feet 9/15/2021 Sign Posting 9/27/2021 Nextdoor posting 9/16/2021 V. STAFF ANALYSIS The subject property is currently a vacant .66 acre"flag lot" and is zoned C-C. There are two existing cross access easements from N. Meridian Rd. The applicant proposes to rezone the property to O-T, subdivide the property into four lots, and construct a duplex on each lot. A. Rezoning The applicant proposes to rezone from C-C to O-T to allow four duplex units. Duplexes are a principally-permitted use in the O-T zoning district and the zoning would be in conformance with the FLUM as described below. The City may require a development agreement(DA) in conjunction with a rezoning pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-6511A. As this property is already within the City,the infrastructure surrounding the property has already been installed,and all other requirements have been addressed through pertinent regulations, conditions of approval, and the design review required for the duplexes, staff is not recommending a development agreement with this rezoning. B. Future Land Use Map Designation(hgps://www.meridiancity.org/compplan) The FLUM recommends the property for Old Town. This designation includes the historic downtown and the true community center. Sample uses include offices,retail and lodging, theatres,restaurants, and service retail for surrounding residents and visitors.A variety of residential uses are also envisioned and could include reuse of existing buildings,new construction of multi-family residential over ground floor retail or office uses. The purpose of the O-T district is to accommodate and encourage further intensification of the historical city center in accord with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. The intent of the O-T district is to delineate a centralized activity center and to encourage its renewal,revitalization and growth as the public,quasi-public, cultural, financial and recreational center of the city. Public and quasi-public uses integrated with general business, and medium high to high density residential is encouraged to provide the appropriate mix and intensity of activities necessary to establish a truly urban city center. The applicant proposes four duplexes at a total density of approximately 12 du/ac.Although the Plan does specifically mention multi-family residential over ground floor retail or office uses,the property is surrounded on three sides by existing residential and all commercial uses in the immediate vicinity are directly fronting N. Meridian Rd.As the lot is a flag lot and is behind the existing businesses(and residences) fronting N. Meridian Rd and has limited visibility, staff finds requiring retail uses impractical.Although office uses in this location are a possibility,the existing access for commercial uses is not ideal, and the FLUM does speak to a mix of uses including higher density residential. Staff finds the proposed residential uses in this area appropriate. Page 4 Page 222 Item#4. C. Comprehensive Plan Policies(https://www.meridiancity.or /g compplan): • Encourage diverse housing options suitable for various income levels,household sizes,and lifestyle preferences. (2.01.01) This application is for a rezoning from C-C to O-T to allow four duplexes on an infill site. This would allow for more diversity in housing. • Maintain a range of residential land use designations that allow diverse lot sizes,housing types, and densities. (2.01.01 C) Four duplexes would increase the diversity in lot sizes, housing types and densities. • Encourage the development of high quality, dense residential and mixed-use areas near in and around Downtown,near employment, large shopping centers,public open spaces and parks, and along major transportation corridors, as shown on the Future Land Use Map. (2.02.01E) The subject property is an infill site near the downtown core, within a large area which is designated for Old Town zoning by the Comprehensive Plan, along a principal arterial, and is within walking distance of a large amount of goods, services and jobs. • Encourage infill development. (3.03.01E.) The property is a vacant "landlocked"flag lot, surrounded by existing commercial and residential development on all sides. This is an infill development. • Ensure development is connected to City of Meridian water and sanitary sewer systems and the extension to and through said developments are constructed in conformance with the City of Meridian Water and Sewer System Master Plans in effect at the time of development. (3.03.03A) This project can be serviced by City of Meridian water and sewer, and all infrastructure will be designed in conformance with City standards. D. Existing Structures/Site Improvements: The property is presently vacant. E. Proposed Use Analysis: The applicant proposes to rezone from C-C to O-T to construct 4 duplex buildings.A duplex is a principally-permitted use in the O-T zoning district subject to applicable standards for development in the traditional neighborhood districts. F. Dimensional Standards(UDC 11-2): UDC 11-213-4 requires a minimum height of 35 feet and all buildings should be a minimum of 2- stories. There are no minimum setbacks in the O-T zoning district. The proposed elevations reflect buildings that are 2-stories. G. Access(UDC 11-3A-3, 11-3H-4): The subject property is a flag lot which would take access from N. Meridian Rd.via two shared driveways within common access easements. The southernmost driveway connection to N. Meridian Rd also provides access to the parking lot for the office to the south of the property. The northernmost driveway connection to N. Meridian Rd is shared with the lot west of the property. The applicant additionally proposes a common access easement for a northern stub to the property to the north(1422.N. Meridian Rd). ACHD and Fire have reviewed the proposed access configuration and have not expressed comments or concerns. Per UDC 11-3C-5,drive aisles adjacent to parking stalls(the parking in front of the duplexes)must be 25' in width. Page 5 Page 223 Item#4. H. Parking(UDC 11-3C): The applicant proposes eight(8)three-bedroom duplex units. UDC 11-3C-6 requires 4 parking spaces per dwelling unit for 3-4 bedroom units; at least 2 in an enclosed garage, other spaces may be enclosed or a minimum 10-foot by 20-foot parking pad. The concept site plan reflects two-garages and two 20 ft.x 20 ft.parking pads in front of each duplex, equaling 4 parking spaces per unit. The parking provided meets the minimum requirements of 11-3C.As required per UDC 11-3C-5, all off street parking areas and driveways into and through a parking area shall be improved with a compacted gravel base,not less than four(4)inches thick, surfaced with asphaltic pavement. I. Sidewalks(UDC 11-3A-17): The subject property is an internal flag lot,with the only street frontage being the driveway access. There is existing 7 ft. wide sidewalk along N. Meridian Rd. which provides pedestrian access to the property. There are existing 4 ft.wide sidewalks on both side of the northernmost driveway into the property(not on the subject property). There is a 4 ft. sidewalk on the south side of the southern driveway. The landscape plan reflects 4 ft.wide walkways along the front and back of the duplexes, as well as between all four buildings. UDC 11-3A-17 requires a minimum width of 5 ft. for sidewalks. As a condition of approval,the applicant should be required to construct a 5 ft.wide sidewalk along the northern side of the southern driveway access(which is on the subject property).Also,staff recommends the applicant work with the adjacent property owners at 1324, 1404 and 1414 N.Meridian Rd to improve and widen all sidewalks entering the property to meet the required 5 ft.width. Also,to provide a better pedestrian connection from N.Meridian Rd to the duplexes, Staff recommends as a condition of approval that sidewalk extensions be provided across the private drives that distinguish a pedestrian connection from the vehicular driving surfaces through the use of pavers,colored or scored concrete,or bricks as required by UDC 11-3A- 19-B-4. J. Landscaping(UDC 11-3B): The subject property is an interior flag lot with the only portion of the subject property adjacent to N. Meridian Rd being the 15 ft. southern driveway access. Therefore,there would be no requirement for additional landscape buffer along N.Meridian Rd associated with the current application. There are no common lots required or proposed with this short plat,although the landscape plan indicates numerous shrubs along the east-west internal walkways between each duplex building, and at the east sides(rear) of the duplexes. There is an existing 15 ft. wide City of Meridian sewer easement along the eastern perimeter of the property. There are existing trees within this sewer easement. The landscape plan indicates the applicant will work with the City Arborist to determine if any of these trees should be removed due to disease.A formal landscape plan is not required for this submittal. The UDC does not regulate landscaping on residential lots. K. Qualified Open Space (UDC 11-3G): The development is less than 5 acres in size. Thus,the requirements for common open space and amenities does not apply. L. Qualified Site Amenities (UDC 11-3U): The development is less than 5 acres in size and is not considered multifamily. Thus,the requirements for common open space and amenities does not apply. Page 6 Page 224 Item#4. M. Fencing(UDC 11-3A-6, 11-3A-7): The landscape plan indicates existing fencing being relocated or replaced along the property lines. Any new or relocated fencing should comply with fencing regulations per UDC 11-3A-7. N. Utilities (UDC 11-3A-21): There is a 15' sewer easement running north-south at the east perimeter of the property. The submitted utilities plan indicates the sewer line within this easement presently serves the existing properties adjacent to the west at 1402 and 1414 N. Meridian Rd. However,the water and sewer service for the new duplexes will be provided via service lines running west to mains in N. Meridian Rd. The site plan indicates the applicant intends to relinquish an Idaho Power Easement along the front of the duplexes. The applicant will be required to provide proof of this relinquishment prior to signature of the City Engineer on the short plat. O. Building Elevations(UDC 11-3A-19 I Architectural Standards Manual): Conceptual elevations were provided with this application. The elevations indicate duplexes with pitched roofs, fishscale accents, shuttered windows with lintels and windowed garaged doors. As is required by the O-T zoning district,the duplexes are at least two-stories, although the elevations do not indicate whether the minimum required 35' height is met. This project is near the downtown core and is being proposed for Old-Town zoning. Due to the visibility of these two story-buildings,design is critical to this project. The ASM for residential requires visually heavier and more massive elements or materials, such as stone or masonry, primarily at the base of buildings,and lighter elements and materials such as siding.Also,the ASM states primary building entries must be clearly defined using any unique combination of architectural elements,materials,or fagade modulation meeting other architectural standards in the Manual. At the time of design review,the elevations should provide front porches over the front doors, overhangs matching the rooflines or porches over the garage doors,and a heavier accent material around the base of the buildings. VI. DECISION A. Staff: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from C-C to O-T and short plat with the conditions noted in Section VII of this report. B. The Meridian Planning&Zoning Commission heard this item on October 7,2021 and November 4,2021.At the November 4,2021 public hearing,the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject rezoning and short plat request. 1. Summary of Commission public hearing_ a. In favor: Jonathan Long b. In opposition:None c. Commenting: Jonathan Long d. Written testimony: None e. Staff presentinggpplication: Alan Tiefenbach f. Other Staff commenting on application:None 2. Key issue(s)of public testimony a. Property owners at 1414 N. Meridian Rd expressed concerns with loss of parking for their business. 3. Key issue(s)of discussion by Commission: Page 7 Page 225 Item#4. a. Parking issues and whether parking for the adjacent property was allowed within the access easements. b. Two Commissioners expressed concerns with commercially-zoned propem being rezoned for residential uses. C. Commissioners continued item for a month to allow applicant and adjacent property owners to work out parking issues. Applicant stated at November 4, 2021 meeting that resolution had been reached and they had agreed to move a fence and work with adjacent property owner to provide more parking east of building at 1414 N. Meridian Rd. Applicant also reduced short plat to 3 lots to provide more parking. 4. Commission change(s)to Staff recommendation: a. None 5. outstandingissue(s)ssue(s) for City Council: a. None Page 8 Page 226 Item#4. VII. EXHIBITS A. 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Landscape Plan(date: 6/21/2021) 1sF.7s �11lffffff � M1 ronrvs r„w'"r xac I I f I �i, �� nola,E xl•n�,� lT MEALIM Plgk3 &19 r-4 � GEPIRiOK]+*rA�0.�YT !1 r , anca' FM LANE IV calecaF'Ir „pf ��*�' $- I MMM Purirc r�ua1.¢ r--- -- -r -� -1✓ '°hgz 1. t � f�/ Cb vKIF h 8 utl u I � rlrF\ W�r+�E I SWT4PY YTFA I � � Alti! � �7, FA.FJrFNr Yr5?N]5 This sidewalk is on the subject 1 i mow 9°" property and should be widened to � 5 ft.The applicant should work i I with the adjacent property owners _ to widen the other drive aisle sidewalks to 5 ft.if possible. --- }� °°° --� I r,l�we 1& I e— aRW _I Halo i WAX I ' -- raRel.0 1i �-sa-----------,_ -- r � I j�a�ao�c�g o0 nraeeen ur,.� I Page 10 Page 228 C. Building Elevations(date: 7/20/2021) FYI 4FM'.Mmtm r. ---------- UH FRONT ELEVATION -W"414MI, U-I FRONT ELEVATION -0,; HM, , V 41 Page 11 Item#4. D. Rezoning Legal Description(date: 5/19/2021) Professional Ereglneers, Land Surveyors and Planners c �r 924 V 8t_Sa. Nampa, I $.3651 �5_ 1 a Ph (208)454.0256 Fax( 08)467-4130 e-mail-dhol&cY*nmw=das5miatc5.us FOR: Long&Joy JOB NO.: MRO 121 DATE: May 19,2021 REZONE A parcel of land being a portion of 13locks 3 and 4 of the Amended Plat of F.A.Nourse's Third Addition at filed in the office of the Ada County Recorder,Boise,Idaho, in Hook 7 of Flats at Page 299 lying in the NW 114 of Section 7,Township 3 North,Range 1 East,Boise Meridian,Ada County Idaho,more particularly described as follows: Commencing at northwest corner of Section 7; Thence S 00' 24'03"W a distance of 1105.86 feet along the west boundary of the NW 1/4 to the POINT OF BECI1w NING; Thence N 891 36'49"E a distance of 135.38 feet parailel with the north boundary of Block 3; Thence N W' 24' 03"E a distance of 193.99 feet paral lel with the went boundary Blocks 3&.4; Thence N 99' 36' 49" F.a distance of 127.73 feet parallel with the north boundary of Block 3 to a point on the east boundaU of the west half of Block 4; Thence S 0(r 28'40" W a distance of 209A0 feet along the east boundary of the west half of Blocks 3 4; Thence S 89' 36' 49"W a distance of 262.83 feet parallel with the north boundary of Black 3 to a point on the west boundary of the NWI14; Thence N 00'24' 03" E a distance of 15.00 feet along the west boundary of the N 114 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Page 12 Page 230 Item#4. This parcel contains 0.658 acres,more or less. SUBJECT TO:All existing rights of way and easements of record or implied appearing on the abow- described parcel of land. L 4r;str 93 D# OF tiv* I e 0 106 200 scare, i"=7 00' 0 � 127.73' ww PARCEL t}_656rl a V) s89•36'49'w NO'2+'t?3"E 135.3B' 15.90' 589 S6'49'Y4 2�2.#33 0 /J L 93 dL OF H�' Page 13 Page 231 Item#4. VIII. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS A. PLANNING Site Specific Conditions: 1. Administrative design review is required prior to building permit for all new attached residential structures containing two(2) or more dwelling units. Elevations should include at least two field materials,accent materials,a heavier accent material around the base of the buildings, covered porches, and overhangs matching the rooflines or porches over the garage doors. 2. The applicant has two years to obtain City Engineer's signature on the short plat or apply for a time extension in accord with UDC 11-6B-7. 3. All off street parking areas and driveways into and through a parking area shall be improved with a compacted gravel base,not less than four(4)inches thick, surfaced with asphaltic pavement, as required per UDC 11-3C-5. All drive aisles shall be a minimum of 25 ft. in width. 4. The sidewalk along the north side of the southern driveway shall widened to 5 ft. in width. The applicant should work with adjacent property owners to widen the other sidewalks on both sides of the southern and northern driveways to 5 ft. in width. 5. Pedestrian connections between the walkways along the front of the duplexes and drive aisle sidewalks shall be distinguished from the vehicular driving surfaces through the use of pavers, colored or scored concrete, or bricks. 6. The short plat prepared by Mason and Associated, dated 6/23/21, shall be revised as following: a) Prior to City Engineer's signature on the plat,the applicant shall provide proof of the relinquishment the Idaho Power Easement. b) Add cross access easement Instr.No 2020-148053 to Note 4. 7. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer,the applicant shall provide a letter from the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Sue Prescott, at 887-1620 for more information. 8. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions does not relieve the applicant of responsibility for compliance. 9. The applicant shall construct all proposed fencing and/or any fencing required by the UDC, consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-7 and 11-3A-6B, as applicable. 10. The development shall comply with all subdivision design and improvement standards as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3, including but not limited to driveways, easements,blocks, street buffers, and mailbox placement. 11. The development shall comply with all provisions of the O-T zoning district as set forth in UDC 11-2D-1. B. PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: Site Specific Conditions 1. Applicant is proposing an access gate at the southeast corner of the property to access the manhole at the southern boundary. Before Public Works can approve this, a turn radius analysis must be submitted for review to verify equipment can adequately gain access to this manhole. Analysis Page 14 Page 232 Item#4. must be complete prior to approval of the construction plans. 2. The property owner to the south must provide an access agreement with the understanding that some parking will be lost and that the access must remain open at all times. To achieve this additional signage, striping, etc. may be required. Access agreement must be in place prior to signature of the plat. 3. Ensure that sewer service lines do not pass through infiltration trenches. 4. A geotechnical report is required to be submitted and reviewed prior to signature of the final plat. General Conditions 1. Sanitary sewer service to this development is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the development. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision; applicant shall coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard Specifications. 2. Water service to this site is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the development. The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this development, coordinate main size and routing with Public Works. 3. All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a performance surety for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the final plat as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3B. 4. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Department staff, the applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-313-14A. 5. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110%will be required for all incomplete fencing, landscaping, amenities,pressurized irrigation,prior to signature on the final plat. 6. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a performance surety in the amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water infrastructure prior to final plat signature.This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the owner to the City. The applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Surety Agreement with the City of Meridian. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit,cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211. 7. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of 20% of the total construction cost for all completed sewer, and water infrastructure for a duration of two years.This surety amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing provided by the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211. 8. In the event that an applicant and/or owner cannot complete non-life, non-safety and non-health improvements,prior to City Engineer signature on the final plat and/or prior to occupancy,a surety agreement may be approved as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3C. Page 15 Page 233 Item#4. 9. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan approval letter. 10. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act. 11. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers. 12. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office. 13. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-14B. 14. Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building pads receiving engineered backfill,where footing would sit atop fill material. 15. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of 3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above. 16. The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in accordance with the approved design plans.This certification will be required before a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project. 17. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project. 18. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-7 of the Improvement Standards for Street Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be installed at developer's expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor's work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting. 19. The applicant shall provide easement(s)for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a single utility,or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat,but rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian's standard forms. The easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed easement (on the form available from Public Works),a legal description prepared by an Idaho Licensed Professional Land Surveyor,which must include the area of the easement(marked EXHIBIT A)and an 81/2"x 11" map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All easements must be submitted,reviewed,and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer. 20. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency. 21. Any wells that will not continue to be used must be properly abandoned according to Idaho Well Construction Standards Rules administered by the Idaho Department of Water Resources. The Developer's Engineer shall provide a statement addressing whether there are any existing wells in Page 16 Page 234 Item#4. the development, and if so, how they will continue to be used, or provide record of their abandonment. 22. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact the Central District Health Department for abandonment procedures and inspections. 23. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water(MCC 9-1-28.C.1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to development plan approval. 24. All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be addressed per UDC 11-3A-6. In performing such work,the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any other applicable law or regulation. IX. FINDINGS A. Rezoning Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission,the council shall make a full investigation and shall,at the public hearing,review the application. In order to grant an annexation and/or rezone,the council shall make the following findings: 1. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; Commission finds the proposed zoning map amendment to rezone the property from the C-C zoning district to the O-T zoning district is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, if all conditions of approval are met. 2. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed districts, specifically the purpose statement; Commission finds the proposed zoning map amendment and the request for the development complies with the regulations outlined in the requested O-T zoning district and is consistent with the purpose statement of the requested traditional neighborhood zoning districts in general. 3. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,safety, and welfare; As this is an infill site surrounded by existing commercial and residential development, Commission finds the proposed zoning map amendment should not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. 4. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the city including,but not limited to, school districts; and Commission finds the proposed zoning map amendment will not result in an adverse impact on the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the City. 5. The annexation (as applicable)is in the best interest of city. — Page 17 Page 235 Item#4. Subject site is already annexed so Staff finds this finding nonapplicable. B. Short Plat In consideration of a short plat,the decision-making body shall make the following findings: A. The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the Unified Development Code; The Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of this property as Old Town. This application proposes rezoning from C-C to O-T. The proposed short plat complies with the Comprehensive Plan and is developed in accord with UDC standards. B. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to accommodate the proposed development; Commission finds that public services are adequate to serve the site. C. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the City's capital improvements program; Commission finds that the development will not require the expenditure of capital improvement funds. All required utilities are being provided with the development of the property at the developer's expense. D. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development; Commission finds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing supporting services. The developer and/or future lot owner(s) will finance improvements for sewer, water, utilities and pressurized irrigation to serve the project. E. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare; and Commission finds the proposed short plat will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare. F. The development preserves significant natural,scenic or historic features. Commission is not aware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features associated with the development of this site. Page 18 Page 236 Meridian Planning&Zoning Commission Item#4. November 4,2021 Page 6 of 47 A. Request: Annexation of 5.14 acres of land with the R-15 zoning district. B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of a total of 30 single-family residential building lots and 3 common lots on 6.48 acres of land. McCarvel: Next item on the agenda is H-2021-0067, Moshava Village Subdivision, and the applicant is requesting continuance to perform revisions to the proposed plat for discussions with staff and ACHD. When is our next opening for this one? A good date? Dodson: Sorry about that. Madam Chair -- McCarvel: How much time do they need? Dodson: Whatever date is available. They -- I don't want to go into too much detail, just because I don't know exactly what they are going to propose, because I haven't seen it yet. So, I would say -- McCarvel: Do we want 60 days, then, or -- Dodson: Probably not that long. I would say at least the -- I would say the second hearing in December is probably acceptable. McCarvel: Okay. Madam Clerk, what's our agenda look like? Weatherly: Madam Chair, for the second hearing date in December there is nothing on it yet. On the first date in December, December 2nd, there is already three. McCarvel: Okay. Since we are not sure what they are going to propose let's do the second date in December, which is -- Weatherly: Be the 16th, Madam Chair. McCarvel: Okay. Thank you. Can I get a motion to continue H-2021-0067 to the hearing date of December 16th? Seal: So moved. Cassinelli: Second. McCarvel: It has been moved and seconded to continue H-2021-0067 to December 16th. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. 8. Public Hearing Continued from October 7, 2021 for Elderberry Estates Page 237 7/tem 77 (:> E IDIAN*-----, AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing Continued from November 9, 2021 for Settlers Square (H- 2021-0072) by Brighton Development, Inc., Located on the Northwest Corner of W. Ustick Rd. and N. Venable Ave., Adjacent to the Mid-Mile Mark Between Linder Rd. and Meridian Rd. A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (Inst. #2016-097989) for the purpose of entering into a new agreement to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of commercial and residential uses. Page 242 Item#5. C� fIEN , IN1, IDAHO PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Staff Contact:Joseph Dodson Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Topic: Public Hearing Continued from November 9, 2021 for Settlers Square (H-2021- 0072) by Brighton Development, Inc., Located on the Northwest Corner of W. Ustick Rd. and N.Venable Ave.,Adjacent to the Mid-Mile Mark Between Linder Rd. and Meridian Rd. A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (Inst. #2016- 097989) for the purpose of entering into a new agreement to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of commercial and residential uses. Information Resources: Click Here for Application Materials Click Here to Sign Up to Testify at the City Council Public Hearing Page 243 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET DATE : December 7, 2021 ITEM # ON AGENDA : 5 PROJECT NAME : Settlers Square ( W2021 - 0072 ) Your Full Name Your Full Address Representing I wish to testify ( Please Print ) HOA ? ( mark X if yes ) If yes, please provide HOA name 00 J o I44 6�1sot�4 3 � 70 K1 FR " D Ok 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Item#5. E IDIAN -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT .►A H O HEARING ' 'in�T 12/7/2021 H�EEI�P q�HHt DATE: Project Location �! Legend �®� 0 TO: Mayor&City Council � �,�—� zR_g _ �ER 4. FROAM: Joseph Dodson,Associate Planner R-IS- RUT R_8 208-884-5533 RUT R-1:,5 � - SUBJECT: H-2021-0072 - C-N L-4 R-1 C-C RUT R_UT Settlers Square MDA [RUT '% C2 XRI -® TN-R o: , LOCATION: The site is located on the northwest � u RUT R R lf$ corner of W. Ustick Road and N. ® R'-8�® _ Venable Avenue, adjacent to the mid- ® RUT RUT R- L mile mark between Linder Road and N Meridian Road in the SE 1/4 of the SW '/4 �R$4 LRN, - of Section 36,Township 4N.,Range 1 W. RUT m07❑l`YTTfI�¢l��Li OJt mr� m7rn I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Modification to the existing Development Agreement(Inst. #2016-097989) for the purpose of replacing the previous agreement with a new one to incorporate a new concept plan consisting of commercial and residential uses. NOTE: The Applicant has submitted revised concept plans and narrative leading to Staff changing its recommendation for denial to approval based on the changes to the proposed concept plan. Analysis has been updated in a strike-through and underline format below. II. SUMMARY OF REPORT A. Applicant: Joshua Beach,Brighton Development,Inc.—2929 W.Navigator Drive, Suite 400,Meridian, ID 83642 B. Owner: Brighton Development, Inc.— 11650 S. State Street,Draper,UT 84020 C. Representative: Same as Applicant III. STAFF ANALYSIS The existing Development Agreement (DA) for the subject property requires the entire site to be developed with commercial and office uses and incorporates two private roads through the development; one north-south road and one east-west. In 2016, Council approved a DA Modification for this site to change the internal roads from public roads to private streets. There are existing DA Page 1 Page 244 Item#5. provisions regarding the desired placement of buildings along Ustick and the desired integration of pedestrian facilities throughout the site for safe pedestrian circulation that Staff finds imperative to keep within the DA to assist in compliance with mixed-use policies and the desired site design. The Applicant proposes to replace the existing DA with a new one for the purpose of incorporating a new conceptual development plan. A multi-family development is proposed to develop on the north half of the site consisting of approximately 60 apartment units,according to the submitted concept plan. Per the submitted plan and conceptual elevations,the apartment units are proposed as townhome style units in the form of two-story 3-plexes and 4-plexes with ea-eh most units having a front-loaded garage and parking pad;the revised concept plan shows the central units as alley-loaded with some of the units now fronting on the east-west street between the proposed residential area and the commercial area shown to remain. In addition, the submitted eeneeptual development plan depiets the east west st shown on the existing coneept plan as remaining but appears to be a publie road this east west road eonneets to Venable on the east boundary as the .oint for the site and also provides future eoi+neetivitt,to the west should the adjaeeat property r-edevelop in the AA-Hf-e-. In addition,this east-west street is also shown as remaining from the conceptual plan in the existing DA but is now shown as a drive aisle instead of a public street.Staff supports this change to o the plan because it offers the Applicant the opportunity to provide bulb-outs for dedicated on-street parking and street trees to provide an urban canopy proposed on the revised concept plan. The revised concept plan also shows additional pedestrian facilities within the residential portion of the site, detached sidewalks along the east-west drive aisle, and a shared plaza. The additional pedestrian facilities and the overall revisions to the site plan add more pedestrian connectivity between the proposed commercial and residential uses and offers safer circulation for pedestrians moving throughout the site. Staff can better support the revised concept plan with the revisions shown. Furthermore,-In addition, the public street stubbed to the north property boundary is shown as terminating within the site as part of the multi-family drive aisles instead of continuing through the site and connecting to Ustick Road. _-hie' eeneems Staff (4*t e analysis is bete T` Therefore, no connection to Ustick is proposed either via public street or commercial drive aisle with the new conceptual development plan. FtH:theFmer-e, a In addition, this Applicant has agreed to provide cross- access to the remainingc ounty zoned parcel at the very southwest corner property boundary of this site for future pedestrian and vehicular connectivity.This connection to Ustick would align with an existing access on the south side of Ustick and provide both projects an access point to Ustick—Staff finds it important to have this cross-access connection because of the opportunity to provide easier access to the future commercial uses on this subject site and help disperse traffic from both projects onto Ustick by having a second connection to Ustick beyond that of only Venable. As noted above, Staff can better support this revised concept plan and has proposed recommended DA provisions in line with the revised concept plan and need for cross-access to the west. A rezone application has not been submitted so the proposed multi-family use in the existing C-C zoning district will require conditional use permit (CUP) approval. Staff would analyze specific development criteria and specific use standards at the time of the CUP submittal. Off-street parking would be required per the standards listed in UDC Table 11-3C-6 for multi-family developments. Qualified open space would also be required, per the standards listed in UDC 11-4-3- 27C. Compliance with the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-27 for multi-family developments is required and would be reviewed with the CUP application. Adjustments may be necessary to the concept plan to comply with these standards and any ACHD required revisions. The subject site is part of a Mixed-Use Community(MU-C)future land use area—this designation calls for a mix of residential and commercial land uses that are thoughtfully integrated. One of the reasons the Applicant has stated for requesting this DA Modification is the subject site has sat vacant in its current configuration and entitlements for over a decade. The Applicant's revised narrative sheds Page 2 Page 245 Item#5. additional light on the history of this parcel, the intention of the future land use designation, and the Applicant's justification to modify the concept plan to include multi-family residential and reduce the commercial area at this mid-mile location.Within this MU-C area,detached single-family,apartments, office/retail,and Civic uses are existing and planned(future land use designations are not parcel specific so an area of the baseball fields in Settlers Park are within this MU-C area). There is existing multi- family directly south of the subject site on the south side of Ustick; additional multi-family is approved at the southeast corner of the Venable and Ustick intersection. Directly to the east is a relatively small office park with five(5)buildings and is the only commercial component in this MU-C area. Because of the multi-family development on the south side of Ustick,this may be the only area that could develop with neighborhood serving commercial uses. During the review of the Summertown project (SEC of Venable and Ustick), staff did forego recommending a commercial component as part of that project because this property was already zoned for commercial and Staff was in favor of preserving this property for future commercial uses. Although the proposed development would be a new type of residential in this area (townhome style instead of tFaditional gaFden style walk Up ftpfftments), the submitted eoneept plan laelis many of the design eoneepts shown and outlined in the eomprehensive plan for-mixed use areas. 1H geReFfil,the futu . d area is being redueed while increasing the residential area a its impaet in this aFea of the City with little to no neighbOFhOod seFving eommeFeial uses. At a- minimum, the following mixed use polieies are not met with the proposed plan whereas the existing one does eomply: With the Applicant's revised narrative and concept plans, Staff finds the following mixed-use policies are better satisfied with the subject project and surrounding area: • Mixed use areas should be centered around spaces that are well-designed public and quasi- public centers of activity. Spaces should be activated and incorporate permanent design elements and amenities that foster a wide variety of interests ranging from leisure to play.These areas should be thoughtfully integrated into the development and further placemaking opportunities considered. Staff does notfind Me j9poposed eofteeps 191an meets this pohey-as thaughyWl integration of the mix-of it in the pmposed eoneept ..Z.en eontp- amd to she,. ,ems,,.. a a!,. ,.s„an • Supportive and proportional public and/or quasi-public spaces and places including but not limited to parks,plazas, outdoor gathering areas,open space, libraries, and schools that comprise a minimum of 5%of the development area are required. Outdoor seating areas at restaurants do not count towards this requirement.Based on the submitted eoneeptplan, them am not eneWh detai&to show eomp&nee i4M this plan. The pmposed muhi family resk4endal area affear-s to be isolated and no shared aiwas are shmm, as noted in this ,poUe:p. • All mixed use projects should be accessible to adjacent neighborhoods by both vehicles and pedestrians. Pedestrian circulation should be convenient and interconnect different land use types. Vehicle connectivity should not rely on arterial streets for neighborhood access. development to get to the eommemial whiek eouk4feree them to Wgize Venablefor ease of aeees-s-,fur4her-redmeing aeeessibdityfor this mixed use area-. them are saiwY. Page 3 Page 246 Item#5. • A mixed use project should include at least three types of land uses. Exceptions may be granted for smaller sites on a case-by-case basis. This land use is not intended for high density residential development alone.As noted-, of eaeh mixed use projeet is intended t ppovide at least thpee types of land tfses-. However-, with the ex4sting and apppoved deveMpment in this AlU G amaj, a vast majopity of the a"a will be medium and high Over-ail> Staff is eoneeFned the PFOPosed plan is more Fesidentially foeused, Wks integFatiOn with the commercial aFea,and does not comply with the mixed use policies in the comprehensive plan.FOF the reasons and COHCeFnS noted,Staff is not supportive of the proposed DA modification- and has r-eeommended denial of the Fequest. Overall, with the Applicant's revised concept plan, color rendering, and additional context provided within the revised narrative, Staff finds the project now complies with a majority of the mixed-use policies, provides new housing types within this area for residents of different income levels and housing preferences,and provides adequate cross-access between parcels to relieve the stress on the arterial street system. IV. DECISION A. Staff: Staff meommends denial of the modifieation to the DA as proposed by the Applicant and finds the �ept plan and DA provisions are better- suited to addFess development of the s4fe-C4 Staff recommends approval of the modification to the DA pursuant to the recommended provisions in Section VI of this report. Page 4 — Page 247 Item#5. V. EXHIBITS A. Approved Conceptual Development Plans(dated: October 2016) �N'�flP Wry.. `. •y—, I 9PNR T,yy ': I qI �Rt rX5io4 f 'Its J . i I I "i yy� tl � '.?A.'eWi Pa�.Wfli aVYeN.]� l +i7 ir{rer .Js M. 41. Page 5 Page 248 Item#5. B. Proposed Conceptual Development Plan(dated:November 2021) o 0 0 0 0 0 ® o nx�s 4 r N IroonDvnx svaDrvrsrox i K � ® I I I I I I I I I I I I I ni.iuP�.o1 6uNPc W � on nw n I a WI.Mis a II Jl I CEDAR SPRINGS ,,,V°_ 56NDIVISlON NV.5 +4.994 ACRES 11 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILYRINcs I 5V81llV15lDN XD.6 O a z CX 6 �A SVRDIVfSfDN ND.8 �I —. me i��i mnwu�l 77.940 SF wx P+i xin suu f1.789 ACRES COMMERCIAL O NIACX 25 — CXDAR SPRINGS y♦ SUDDfVISfON ND.D • UNPLAP'TN➢ _____M ,_—_—IR W USTICK RD Page 6 Page 249 Item#5. C. Conceptual Development Wan Rendering and Elevations (dated: 9 '^��n0/2021 November 2021) �. _.—.�.-- _ — — _ SETTLERS PARK T — GRE°IT' � TOWN HOMES C7 C2 Ai A2 A3 Ii II MERIDIAN,IDAHO III 57 SINGLE FAMILY UNITS :.. I i I I I I I SCALE.t'=20'0" 0 10 20 9�0 _. _ I (2)STORY A6 Y K 4 O STORY I I I 61 62 I D7 ______ I I I 12)6TpRY pr (2)STORY I —.,` ..._.: _. _. l.._l' .. / _ .. .. i•�, D. BUILDING TYP'A' ❑ FIF 6 BUILDINGS f24 UNITS I GAZEBO AG CIIIAMUNITY 64 135 BS CENTER A5 (2)STORY I I I I I � _______ J w (3)STORY _____— PLAZA W [�s _—__ I I J � (3)STORY p is a—__ .�r (9 STORY I Z I W BUILDING TYP'B' �- _ ��"`• I B BUILDINGS)24 UNITS I I . i � ri)STORY � �z++ (ZJ STORY j iI C BUILDING TYP'C' i FUTURE COMMERCIAL I 2 BUILDINGS UNITE i I i I (2)STORY a s (2)STORY I o II (2)STORY � L..-.._..-.._..-..-..�.._.._.._,._„_„_,._.._„_-- —.,_,._.,_.._.._..—_.—.._..—.._.._.._.._.. BUILDINGTYP'D' 1 BUILDING 13 UNITS W. USTICK RD. Page 7 Page 250 Item#5. September 20, 2021 Page 3 EXHIBITA Conceptual Architectural Elevations NEW i T: .ya i Page 8 Page 251 Item#5. D. Legal Description for Property Subject to Development Agreement Legal Description: Parcel I: The South 660 feet of the East one-half of the East one-half of the Southwest quarter of Section 36,Township 4 North,Range 1 West, Boise Meridian,Ada County,Idaho. Except the East 29 feet. Further Except: A parcel of land located in the East half of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section 36,Township 4 North,Range 1 West,Boise Meridian,Ada County,Idaho,more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin marking the Southwest comer of Section 36,Township 4 North,Range 1 West,Boise Meridian;thence,along the South section line of said Section 36,also being the center line of Ustick Road South 88°44'00"East2662,19 feet to an iron pin marking the South quarter corner of said Section 36;thence,leaving said South section line,and along the North-South center quarter section line of said Section 36 North 0°26'40"East 25.00 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of said Ustick Road,also being the Real Point of Beginning;thence, leaving said North right-of-way line,and continuing along said North-South center quarter section line North 0°26'40"East 639.49 feet to a point;thence,leaving said North-South center quarter section line North 88°50'42"West 84.71 feet to an iron pin;thence South 1°31'09"West 639.26 feet to an iron pin on the said North right-of-way line;thence along said North right-of-way line South 88'44'00"East 96.71 feet to the Real Point of Beginning. Further Excepting: A parcel of land disclosed in Warranty Deed to Ada County Highway District recorded April 9,2010 as Instrument No.110032208,records of Ada County,Idaho. Parcel II: A parcel of land located in the East half of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section 36,Township 4 North,Range 1 West,Boise Meridian,Ada County,Idaho,more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin marking the Southwest corner of Section 36,Township 4 North,Range 1 West,Boise Meridian;thence along the South section fine of said Section 36,also being the center line of Ustick Road South 88°44'00"East,2662.19 feet to an iron pin marking the South quarter corner of said Section 36;thence leaving said South section line,and along the North-South center quarter section line of said Section 36 North 0°26'40"East,25.00 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of said Ustick Road,also being the Real Point of Beginning;thence leaving said North right-of-way line,and continuing along said North-South center quarter section line North 0°26'40"East,639.49 feet to a point;thence leaving said North-South center quarter section line North 88°50'42"West,84.71 feet to an iron pin;thence South 1°31'09"West,639.26 feet to an iron pin on the said North right-of-way line;thence along said North right-of-way line South 88°44'00"East,96.71 feet to the Real Point of Beginning. Except: A parcel of land disclosed in Warranty Deed to Ada County Highway District recorded April 9,2010 as Instrument No.110032208,records of Ada County,Idaho, Page 9 Page 252 Item#5. VI. PLANING DIVISION COMMENTS A. Development Agreement Provisions I. Development of the subject property shall no longer be subject to the terms of the existing Development Agreement(H-2016-0074,Inst. #2016-097989). 2. Future development of the subject site shall be substantially consistent with the conceptual development plan, conceptual rendering conceptual elevations, and provisions contained herein. 3. Direct lot access to W.Ustick Road is prohibited, as shown on the submitted conceptual development plans. 4. A cross-access easement shall be granted to the property abutting the southwest property boundary(Parcel# S0436346613,). A copy of the recorded easement shall be submitted to the Planning Division prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the western commercial pad site OR when parcel SO436346613 develops,whichever occurs first. 5. An additional north-south pedestrian connection to the proposed east-west drive aisle shall be added in the west half of the residential site with the future conditional use permit application for added pedestrian connectivity. 6. Future development shall comply with the design standards listed in the Architectural Standards Manual; future commercial structures shall incorporate similar architectural themes and elements as the residential portion of the project for consistency. 7. A conditional use permit is required to be submitted and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed multi-family development in the C-C zoning district as set forth in UDC Table I I-2B-2. The proposed use is subject to the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-27 Multi-Family Development. 8. A maximum of 57 multi-family units and a minimum of two commercial buildings shall be constructed on the subject site per the submitted concept plans. 9. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and administrative Design Review applications shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to submittal of any building permit application(sl Page 10 Page 253 E IDIAN.;--- Applicant's Presentation Page 4 Settlers Square Modification Development Agreement City Council — December 7, 2021 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION IFh Settlers Square � T � y ■ r '� r Settlers Square " r- -- - - r r _ us �, Ti e — 4 ■ --T ilk Is .1p sip ♦. � � ��'t � � � .� � �y. fYE� � , .� �l_f r Y ^ I „i'� •rr� r� t --��� � � �..r� �i .r. �j•. arm w ROW DPW if Settlers - _ ! Square I- Goog IF r Fna j 2021 Max a oJrg e,— r Ap —•• * �49 drr ., 1 rrvr r ELL JWIV uar A s 'y �•� � • - -y r t .+ s' pf-+. Google E r Or-9 2021 MaxarFhnoldgies i r LOCATION T COMPREHENSIVE Ustic PLAN ._ . . . . . ..J 4 - ui ' UNDANC AArlN1b$ONG UXST NO 02 NO 03 T ;, i *1-0 -� -----, b102 CE AR ._ SPRINGS S � + � OE - ZONING _, C" J ___Np06 Ustick MAP fBLE ` CUE IL NO 0 1 � � -'--------- � EEK • -a C-ROSSFtELD i -STRASSER 1 XILLAGE ) 04 +.. � _d(4 L:U—� FARMS NO 02 � -----' •_ ,� tv STRASSER R-�'IBLE � � � G� P_ � ���' EEIiO 0� S3L" NZ'IC - ; > ; FARMS MIXED USE COMMUNITY F LU M - 2019 Mixed Use Community (MU-C). The purpose of this designation is — t—� to allocate areas where community-serving uses and dwellings are I - seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The intent is to integrate a - - --- �.. - .r�_I_ _� —'= - rT variety of uses, including residential, and to avoid mainly single-use and - T� � I- ' ��d, strip commercial type buildings. Non-residential buildings in these areas �� have a tendency to be larger than in Mixed Use Neighborhood (MU-N) areas, but not as large as in Mixed Use Regional MU-R areas. Goods and - ' _ I l;l _ services in these areas tend to be of the variety that people will mainly ++'--' ' -^ ~- r travel by car to, but also walk or bike to (up to three or four miles). J—TI IC I" L� - Employment opportunities for those living in and around the -�� --T.;i__. neighborhood are encouraged. Developments are encouraged to be designed according to the conceptual MU-C plan depicted in Figure 3C. re,L;:L .._ 2�Lxm L,i. L„alto Lm CC,: .L.['. DLA'.:_.:.r Singklamily RmldcnWl Four pleae5 L— _ — Fl or Buphnc5 �` `F fir ; L flmrp, —all — L I _ Lo[ OT(ORGION W NY.Cut aF I -J �� IltlegralPd - -- Plaialuaa _ �Il_� I aidrUS4 tir n� 1 i�I TT I I TT 7 �— �' J •'.T - L �=! ^��T I-T, - T - — - - Atimir,had MIXED USE COMMUNITY Settlers Square MDA Settlers Square MDA Exhibits (11/22/2021) q i Mixed Use Elementsto Consider - -- - I Four specific design elements should be incorppprated into a Neighborhood Center development: I a. street connectivity M�� b. open space Aparifl enft' C. Pathways d. residential density that is eight dwelling Foul-plexeS units per acre or more. ! or Duplexes * Most blocks should be no more than _ 500' to 600'. — ' • Reduced travel lane widths are f f4.994ArRE$ encouraged. i MULWAMILY"°`�� "° • Interconnected circulation pattern �« that is convenient for automobiles, pedestrians, and transit. P� • Internal circulations stem that connects with adjacent P-rivat Commercia Drive-- neighborhoods and regional pathways, connectingto and integrated with the larger street and i pathway system. i i • Provide neighborhood accessible , A7940 SF — ! commercial services that do not force mnxx 4ma a[s tt.789 ACRES — °°`"" �` I residents onto arterial streets. �. • Provide a variety of housing choices Future �� ,,. _ ; Office or and types. Service the . Housing within developments should Commercial - — i g p i ! be arranged in a radiating pattern of i lessening densities from the core. . 11IM1110111P1111 ! • Alleys and roadways should be used 4s ---- -- --- - - - z --- --- - _ --- - to transition from dissimilar land - _ — uses, or residential densities. MIXED USE COMMUNITY Settlers Square MDA Exhibits (11/22/2021) Mixed Use Community Settlers Square Mp - —�— ` Concept Diagram 11 m 'o x x � i 1 i1.994 ACRES Ilop RUSIL)ILINTLAL - - MULTIFAMILY � - 4 rn Prlvat -Com-m-ercia -Qrlve- - R' or i ! v . -- Y794 _ ,t J8 o SF ' COIA]uERCIAL I ID �`4 — Future 7? Commercial n a i I � / Rjj• a ! v _ — Arterial Road W USCK AD SUMMARY MIXED USE 11 he Mixed Use goals and aspirations are met with the proposed uses and revised design of Settlers Square . Settlers Square blends well within the context of � the location and surrounding uses at Ustick & Venable 10 COMMERCIAL * Although this is the only 2- r----------it_- U3 _ _ �O 02 R r SIENNA � - • \\ATERSOK i ! commercially zoned REEK— CEDAR ' �U�D�\C' ESTATES r I- Iti0 03 SPRINGS Y2mile � LACE NO 0 No 009 property at the I SIENNA CIn1R I ' r SIENEN CEDr1R , i SL'ND.�N R-8 CREEK r tREEhi SPRINGS 1 { SPRi�Ca NO U2I I NO U 1 ____ I NO 02 `r_NO 01 i NO 03- intersection the entire `O.NL\10\h I _tiWOODBURIN ! ----�- MFU ,BE is N�SO`�G ; Nf)n l �,WEST NO 01 NVOODBI RN I ----`9 acres not ' c'Nn.aN�' I WZ�$ONG UTEST NO 02 � NO(►3 L_ _ IA-0 '------- commercially viable r N :02 _ AR `--� ' i SPRIGS Su. ;uvCE C)0 TVNIBLE - - ------------ Va LACGE CREEK ��.` CI{EEIi NO 0 CROSSFtELD Z ST ASSER r • Neighborhood '� �°°� ��, I-- - ��6; �,��o 02---�; -- 'rff--R _TUMBLE '�-- P_AR�i` -A STRASSER `'----"-' • Y NU PO\D tCREEICNO 05 ` � _ r i F1�R\7S appropriate uses that oN _ -� 02 _ PSBR, 51L '�E CIOSSFIEL - . - i40 06 ----- '�HERI LYN ' y_- NO 02 `-�LLL� DINE G1 benefit the community : - f------- I COURTS , - SE r OSS LD i LANSB['R\'LANE , r ' �rr�:►nT » I O1I -, GHGa E St . Lu ke's SUMMARY � COMMERCIAL ven though the site is zoned C-C, commercial uses behind the Ustick frontage are not viable. Some commercial uses can be and have been incorporated in the updated development plan . A St . Luke's Clinic will provide a needed neighborhood service not currently available in this area . 12 DESIGN We met with Staff to review design elements . There is still a required CUP process that needs to occur for the townhome project. Regardless, some items needed to be further refined in order to align with the Comp Plan . Those include : • Permanent Design & Placemaking • Proportional Private & Public Spaces • Access • Residential Types / Layout DESIGN - PLACEMAKING , . * Traffic CalmiIT Iff ng • Bulb outsa, � o. v 4 • Pedestrian crossings ! w00 III t 994 ACRES i RESIDE • Tree Lined t OMH0 s ng.v a' - 2 Story 3 Story Interior • Detached Sidewalks �I'r Alley Load —BLA oats $u►[�OQt - • Planter Stri s �'` 1 I ' r-r ��� ��� • Front-on Housing9�5F ° man Tree Lined Street ■ '�� �,L, • Alley-loadeda� 11.1 StoryStory interior WU K Ro - --- - - --_ Alley Load DESIGN - PRIVATE & PUBLIC SPACES * Amenity Building IF- 7117 * Transition from Venable 9 �� n E ' plaza • Plaza • Mix of Uses E71,940 5, - k1.109 E .a,..vn a.,W muMExcw � r ► -- , _ � iJ_S_TI. =►4a-eri-al. DESIGN = ACCESS �_-�__��._,.--� , r� —._.�__� _-- -- — ---- --•_-;-,fir II Consideration for - both pedestrians � rangy 4n ousing - -- _ and vehicles R4.9°EACR� MULTIFAMILY ��rtv • Traffic Calming - } Parking, • On -street Parking I R 0? 0 • Access to West I - 77�940 SF sosiiK°�1 mm sus *1.789 ACRES COMMERCIAL e Cross access L W USTICK RO w - DESIGN - RESIDENTIAL F INC 4R C1 C2 A' '� Ri STORY w I 1.3 I'. ❑ ! DDa 7a� �T - ------- (2)STORY m 12Y STORY lw _l O (215TORY ------ Z Story Perimeter Bul01NGTYP'A' B7 e2 , 07 B3 i 78uILOING5/24UNR5 -- Lj Front Load i ------- (21STORY is �.. 13)STORY AS; pA�Ba as I I cam wteRTM � � 'OO�------- —z BUR6ING TYP'B' e PLNA I J 11-MEW M S8UILOING3lN UNRS �, -1 -- - - l� Q (2)STORY MSTORY V Skor -_ _ erior_ - W - - i Alley Load (215TOFY IE i I LL BIALOIN6 TYP'C' iI A 2 BUILDINGS i 6 UNITS ■ ■, ® ■ ■ �1 ' � ; fir•, u+�i:. 121STORY jL - - -- - - - - j O Doi 121 STORY (2)STORY illeuaBINGTYP�• 1 BUILDING f 3 UNITS LJ - o t0 I to W. USTICK RD. Alley Load SUMMARY DESIGN 1� Settlers Square's townhome-style multi-family residential provides the "third use" at the MU-C node . Community-serving medical clinic and future office or retail adjacent to Ustick Road . MU -C design objectives are achieved : • Residential amenity building 'frames" the project • Gathering plaza on the corner opposite St. Luke's • Tree-lined, east-west drive featuring front-on, alley- loaded housing • Traffic calming bulb-outs and pedestrian access is enhanced 18 Iffy We concur with Planning Division Comments (VLA), and request that you include an additional DA provision "No . 10" "The Applicant shall be allowed to obtain two (2) building permits for the commercial portion of the project prior to any subdivision of the property. "" 19 CONCLUSION The request for modification to the Settlers Square Mo7D ;l supported bv the goals of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, inclusion of neighborhood supporting commercial uses, and improved by the changes to the site plan in consultation with Staff. We concur with the Staff report, including Provision NO. 10. We respectfully request Council approval of Settlers Square Development Agreement Modification . 20 Questions ? 22 i w ••�� •. .Y1Vl�'6 C D�l��[4 R ! ..`_ 7 - I 1 V, U q x i a�3n.eng Settlers St. 's _ ..Multi Family p - - -- i r- Settlers Square t June 2006 tit F" , II O-r J I 1 r oo T' m r � , Settlers Square June 2021 G og ar,t ply 2021 Ma=e j- i§ies.. • _ .� G .- _41' ' _'�'�• % '.-�` �i.F- —3 F1s5 ., * . c �. '����- zn -"�I�` �� y�- - --f. - Cedar June 2005 Jr IdWA 44. * r ; - a r i 1 OL� - - t;.� _ — - - .. ' ,t --_..: - �, _,� .. .. ... 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Il -iu `•,� - 1 bPbBtl Seplenl6ef P1,Z�2Z I �s i ®� l'Ff' �= # I -77 Fatux i4 and Uses "WHIP Teo KIE EWz& 7/tem 77 (:> E IDIAN*-----, AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1954: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Approving the (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project, Which Plan Includes Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions; Authorizing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of This Ordinance and Other Required Information to County and State Officials and the Affected Taxing Entities; Providing Severability; Approving the Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing an Effective Date Page 254 Item#6. C� fIEN , IN4, IDAHG-. MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL Request to Include Topic on the City Council Agenda From: Cameron Arial, Community Development Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Presenter: Cameron Arial Estimated Time: 10 minutes Topic: Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1954: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho,Approving the (Option A)' Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Recommended Council Action It is recommended that, following this third and final reading, the City Council adopt Ordinance 21- 1954 approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project. Background On July 13, 2021,the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan deannexed 133 parcels from the original downtown Meridian Revitalization District which will sunset in 2026. The proposed Northern Gateway District (the "District") includes those deannexed parcels, in addition to 17 parcels not previously included in an urban renewal district. The following required City and Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) actions and approvals have preceded this proposed ordinance approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District (the "Plan"): MDC Approval and Transmittal of Eligibility Report June 9, 2021 City Council Approval of Eligibility Report July 6, 2021 MDC Approval &Transmittal of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Plan September 22, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Confirmation of Conformance of October 7, 2021 Northern Gateway Urban Renewal Plan with City Comprehensive Plan The establishment of the 126.23-acre Northern Gateway District will encourage new investment and continued redevelopment of private properties, generating tax increment to fund capital improvements and continued public-private partnerships to support new development. Northern Gateway District— Option A 1 Option A includes a 17.64-acre parcel known as the McFadden parcel at the northwest corner of Cherry Lane and Meridian Road, owned by Kobe LLC, which was officially annexed into the City on October 31,2021. Option B excluded the parcel and was withdrawn by MDC following execution of a DevelopmentAgreement b the property owner and approval of annexation and Development Agreement by the City Council. Page 255 44 . 4. �0. a.• ice: _ � , �'-.',�.: @�:�' -�. - for WWI LL _ OV 11 F _ :A4 ;ar ,;'L�I•}� SWA ,,, �. � ' •,,,,�• ICI S ,R. -.. � .;' _ �.' .. _ (• x ilr a•.' i. • �.t'+ .-��' f Item#6. Current market rents often cannot support rising development costs or produce the returns necessary to justify private equity investment or to secure traditional bank financing for the redevelopment of many small parcels throughout the District. The assemblage of parcels can spread soft developments costs over a larger area and, when coupled with MDC's ability to reimburse qualifying public infrastructure improvements associated with new construction, can spur development interest. Based on projected new private investment of$310,000,000, it is estimated that redevelopment and other Plan activities will generate tax increment revenue of$35,085,665 over the 20-year life of the Plan (Attachment 5.2). MDC will retain its "pay-as-go" philosophy, carefully considering funding assistance for qualifying development costs and activities on a reimbursement basis,with a nexus to increased tax increment resulting from new private investment. Future Actions Following adoption of Ordinance 21-1954, required documents will be filed with all appropriate public agencies, establishing 2021 as the base year for valuation purposes. The new Northern Gateway District will run through December 31, 2041. 3 Page 257 Item#6. CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-1954 BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER, HOAGLUN PERREAULT, STRADER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, APPROVING THE (OPTION A) URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, WHICH PLAN INCLUDES REVENUE ALLOCATION FINANCING PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION TO COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS AND THE AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Meridian City Council and Mayor of Meridian respectively on or about July 24, 2001, adopted and approved a resolution creating the Urban Renewal Agency of Meridian, Idaho, also known as the Meridian Development Corporation ("MDC" or the "Agency"), authorizing it to transact business and exercise the powers granted by the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (hereinafter the "Law"), and the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (hereinafter the "Act") upon making the findings of necessity required for creating said Agency; WHEREAS, on October 8, 2002, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Meridian, Idaho (the "City"), after notice duly published conducted a public hearing on the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project, which is also referred to as the Downtown District(the "Downtown District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council on December 3, 2002, adopted Ordinance No. 02-987 approving the Downtown District Plan, making certain findings and establishing the Downtown District revenue allocation area (the "Downtown District Project Area"); WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan for the Ten Mile Road -An Urban Renewal Project (the "Ten Mile Plan"). The public hearing was continued to June 21, 2016, for further testimony; WHEREAS, following said public hearings, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 16-1695 on June 21, 2016, approving the Ten Mile Plan, making certain findings and establishing the Ten Mile revenue allocation area(the "Ten Mile Project Area"); WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the First Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project (the "First Amendment to the Downtown District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 20- 1881 on June 9, 2020, approving the First Amendment to the Downtown District Plan deannexing certain parcels from the Downtown District Project Area and making certain findings; Page 258 Item#6. WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project(the "Union District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 20- 1882 on June 9, 2020, approving the Union District Plan, making certain findings, and establishing the Union District revenue allocation area, which included the parcels deannexed pursuant to the First Amendment to the Downtown District Plan(the "Union District Project Area"); WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project (the "Second Amendment to the Downtown District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 21- 1933 on July 13, 2021, approving the Second Amendment to the Downtown District Plan deannexing certain parcels from the Downtown District Project Area and making certain findings (collectively, the Downtown District Plan, and amendments thereto, are referred to as the "Existing Downtown District Plan," and the Downtown District Project Area, and amendments thereto, are referred to as the "Existing Downtown District Project Area"); WHEREAS, the Existing Downtown District Plan, the Ten Mile Plan, and the Union District Plan are collectively referred to as the "Existing Urban Renewal Plans" and their respective revenue allocation project areas are collectively referred to as the "Existing Project Areas;" WHEREAS, there is an additional urban renewal plan and an urban renewal plan amendment and their respective revenue allocation project areas that may or will be considered by the City Council prior to December 31, 2021, specifically, the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project and the Urban Renewal Plan for the Linder District Urban Renewal Project, collectively referred to as the "Proposed Urban Renewal Plans" and their respective revenue allocation project areas are collectively referred to as the "Proposed Project Areas;" WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2008, an urban renewal project may not be planned or initiated unless the local governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to be a deteriorated area or deteriorating area, or combination thereof, and designated such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project; WHEREAS, an urban renewal plan shall (a) conform to the general plan for the municipality as a whole, except as provided in§ 50-2008(g), Idaho Code; and (b) shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area, zoning and planning changes, if any, land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and any method or methods of financing such plan, which methods may include revenue allocation financing provisions; WHEREAS, Idaho Code Section 50-2906, also requires that in order to adopt an urban renewal plan containing a revenue allocation financing provision, the local governing body must Page 259 Item#6. make a finding or determination that the area included in such plan is a deteriorated area or deteriorating area; WHEREAS, based on inquiries and information presented by certain public entities, certain interested parties and property owners, MDC commenced certain discussions concerning examination of an area, most of which was located within the City, and a portion of which was located within the City's area of impact within unincorporated Ada County and subject to a pending voluntary annexation into the City, to determine whether the area may be deteriorating or deteriorated and should be examined as to whether such an area is eligible for an urban renewal proj ect; WHEREAS, in 2021, MDC authorized Kushlan I Associates to commence an eligibility study and preparation of an eligibility report for an area 126.226 acres in size, approximately 77 acres of which was deannexed from the boundaries of the Downtown District Project Area. The area is generally located in the central part of the City, northeast of the City's downtown core, and east of Meridian Road and south of Fairview Avenue extending to Pine Avenue between NE 2nd Street and E. 3rd Street, and which area also included a commercial area east of Meridian Road fronting Fairview Avenue on the north and a 17.64-acre parcel located on the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane. The eligibility study area is commonly referred to as the Northern Gateway District Study Area(the "Study Area"); WHEREAS, MDC obtained an eligibility report entitled Northern Gateway Urban Renewal District (Proposed) Eligibility Report, dated May 2021 (the "Report"), which examined the Study Area, which area also included real property located within unincorporated Ada County for the purpose of determining whether such area was a deteriorating area, a deteriorated area, or a combination of both a deteriorating area and a deteriorated area, as those terms are defined by Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(8), (9) and 50-2903(8); WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(8), (9) and 50-2903(8), which define the qualifying conditions of a deteriorating area and a deteriorated area, several of the conditions necessary to be present in such an area are found in the Study Area, i.e., a. the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures; and deterioration of site; b. age or obsolescence; C. the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout; d. faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness; obsolete platting; e. insanitary or unsafe conditions; and f. diversity of ownership; WHEREAS, the Study Area contains open land; WHEREAS, under the Act a deteriorated area includes any area which is predominantly open and which, because of obsolete platting, diversity of ownership, deterioration of structures or improvements, or otherwise, results in economic underdevelopment of the area or substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality. See, Idaho Code § 50-2903(8)(c); Page 260 Item#6. WHEREAS, Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(9), 50-2903(8) and 50-2008(d) list the additional conditions applicable to open land or open areas, including open land areas to be acquired by MDC, which are the same or similar to the conditions set forth in the definitions of "deteriorating area" and"deteriorated area;" WHEREAS, the Study Area is not "predominantly" open; however, the Report addresses the necessary findings concerning including open land within any urban renewal area as defined in Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(9), 50-2903(8)(c), and 50-2008(d); WHEREAS, the effects of the listed conditions cited in the Report result in economic underdevelopment of the area, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality, constitutes an economic or social liability, and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition or use; WHEREAS, the MDC Board, on June 9, 2021, adopted Resolution No. 21-026, accepting the Report and authorized the Chair, Vice-Chair, or Administrator of MDC to transmit the Report to the City Council requesting its consideration for designation of an urban renewal area and requesting the City Council to direct MDC to prepare an urban renewal plan for the Study Area, which plan may include a revenue allocation provision as allowed by the Act; WHEREAS, the City Council on July 6, 2021, adopted Resolution No. 21-2273, declared the Study Area described in the Report to be a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area, or a combination thereof, as defined by Chapters 20 and 29 of Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended, that such Study Area is appropriate for an urban renewal project, and directed MDC to commence preparation of an urban renewal plan for the area designated; WHEREAS, Idaho Code Section 50-2018(18) provides that an urban renewal agency cannot exercise jurisdiction over any area outside the city limits without the approval of the other city or county declaring the need for an urban renewal plan for the proposed area; WHEREAS,the portion of the Study Area lying outside the City limits and within unincorporated Ada County was a 17.64-acre parcel located on the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane, and commonly referred to as 104 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, Idaho, which parcel is owned by Kobe LLC and commonly referred to as the McFadden Property (the "McFadden Property"). At the time the City Council directed MDC to prepare an urban renewal plan for the Study Area, the McFadden Property was pending a voluntary annexation into the City; WHEREAS, in order to implement the provisions of the Act and the Law either MDC may prepare a plan, or any person,public or private, may submit such plan to MDC; WHEREAS, MDC and its consultants have under the planning process during 2021 for the area previously designated as eligible for urban renewal planning; WHEREAS, MDC has embarked on an urban renewal project referred to as the (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project (the "Northern Gateway District Plan"), as set forth in Exhibit 3 attached hereto, and the corresponding urban Page 261 Item#6. renewal/revenue allocation area referred to as the Northern Gateway District Project Area ("Northern Gateway District Project Area" or "Revenue Allocation Area"), to redevelop a portion of the City,pursuant to the Law and the Act, as amended; WHEREAS, the Northern Gateway District proposes to create an urban renewal area commonly known as the Northern Gateway District Project Area, which area is shown on the "Boundary Map of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area" and described in the "Legal Description of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area," which are attached to the Northern Gateway District Plan as Attachments 1 and 2 respectively; WHEREAS, the Act authorizes MDC to adopt revenue allocation financing provisions as part of an urban renewal plan; WHEREAS, the Northern Gateway District Plan contains revenue allocation financing provisions as allowed by the Act; WHEREAS, MDC and the City Council reviewed and considered the proposed public improvements within the Northern Gateway District Project Area during a joint meeting on August 24, 2021; WHEREAS,the Agency Board considered all comment and information submitted to the Agency during several earlier Board meetings throughout 2021, and the Board meeting held on September 22, 2021; WHEREAS, on September 22, 2021, the Agency Board passed Resolution No. 21-036 proposing and recommending the approval of the Northern Gateway District Plan; WHEREAS, the Agency submitted the Northern Gateway District Plan to the Mayor and City Council; WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Clerk have taken the necessary action in good faith to process the Northern Gateway District Plan consistent with the requirements set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50-2906 and 50-2008; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Law, at a meeting held on October 7, 2021, the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Northern Gateway District Plan and found by P & Z Resolution No 21-01 that the Northern Gateway District Plan is in all respects in conformity with the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended (the "Comprehensive Plan") and forwarded its findings to the City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1; WHEREAS, the notice of public hearing of the Northern Gateway District Plan was caused to be published by the Meridian City Clerk in the Idaho Press on October 15 and 29, 2021, a copy of said notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 2; Page 262 Item#6. WHEREAS, as of October 15, 2021, the Northern Gateway District Plan was submitted to the affected taxing entities and separately to the Ada County Highway District("ACHD"), available to the public, and under consideration by the City Council; WHEREAS, on October 12, 2021, the City Council held a public hearing on the annexation of the McFadden Property; WHEREAS,the public hearing was continued to October 26, 2021; WHEREAS, following the public hearing the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 21-1952 on October 26, 2021, annexing the McFadden Property, and the Ordinance Summary was published in the Idaho Press, on October 31, 2021; WHEREAS, the City Council during its regular meeting of November 23, 2021, held such public hearing on the Northern Gateway District Plan as noticed; WHEREAS, as required by Idaho Code sections 50-2905 and 50-2906, the Northern Gateway District Plan contains the following information with specificity which was made available to the general public and all affected taxing districts prior to the public hearing on November 23, 2021, the regular meeting of the City Council, at least thirty (30) days but no more than sixty (60) days prior to the date set forth final reading of the Ordinance: (1) a statement describing the total assessed valuation of the base assessment roll of the revenue allocation area and the total assessed valuation of all taxable property within the municipality; (2) the kind, number, and location of all proposed public works or improvements within the revenue allocation area; (3) an economic feasibility study; (4) a detailed list of estimated project costs; (5) a fiscal impact statement showing the impact of the revenue allocation area, both until and after the bonds, notes and/or other obligations are repaid, upon all taxing districts levying taxes upon property in the revenue allocation area; (6) a description of the methods of financing all estimated project costs and the time when related costs or monetary obligations are to be incurred; (7) a termination date for the plan and the revenue allocation area as provided for in section 50-2903(20), Idaho Code. In determining the termination date, the plan shall recognize that the agency shall receive allocation of revenues in the calendar year following the last year of the revenue allocation provision described in the urban renewal plan; and (8) a description of the disposition or retention of any assets of the agency upon the termination date. Provided however, nothing herein shall prevent the agency from retaining assets or revenues generated from such assets as long as the agency shall have resources other than revenue allocation funds to operate and manage such assets; WHEREAS, the Northern Gateway District Plan authorizes certain projects to be financed by owner/developer participation agreements and proceeds from revenue allocation. Revenue allocation bonds or loans are permissible; WHEREAS, appropriate notice of the Northern Gateway District Plan and revenue allocation provision contained therein has been given to the affected taxing districts and to the public as required by Idaho Code§§ 50-2008 and 50-2906; WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of the City, to adopt the Northern Gateway District Plan and to adopt, as part of the Northern Gateway District Plan, Page 263 Item#6. revenue allocation financing provisions that will help finance urban renewal projects to be completed in accordance with the Northern Gateway District Plan, in order to: encourage private development in the urban renewal area; prevent and arrest decay of the City due to the inability of existing financing methods to provide needed public improvements; encourage taxing districts to cooperate in the allocation of future tax revenues arising in the Northern Gateway District Project Area in order to facilitate the long-term growth of their common tax base; encourage private investment within the City; and to further the public purposes of the Agency; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the equalized assessed valuation of the taxable property in the revenue allocation area as shown and described in Attachments 1 and 2 of the Northern Gateway District Plan is likely to increase, and continue to increase, as a result of initiation and continuation of urban renewal projects in accordance with the Northern Gateway District Plan; WHEREAS, under the Law and Act any such plan should provide for(1) a feasible method for the location of families who will be displaced from the urban renewal area in decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; (2) the urban renewal plan should conform to the general plan of the municipality as a whole; (3) the urban renewal plan should give due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of the children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the plan; and (4) the urban renewal plan should afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; WHEREAS, if the urban renewal area consists of an area of open land to be acquired by the urban renewal agency, such area shall not be so acquired unless (1) if it is to be developed for residential uses, the local governing body shall determine that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe, and sanitary exists in the municipality; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality; or (2) if it is to be developed for nonresidential uses, the local governing body shall determine that such nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives, which acquisition may require the exercise of governmental action, as provided in the Law, because of defective or unusual conditions of title, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, improper subdivisions, outmoded street patterns, deterioration of site, economic disuse, unsuitable topography or faulty lot layouts, the need for the correlation of the area with other areas of a municipality by streets and modern traffic requirements, or any combination of such factors or other conditions which retard development of the area; WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 14, Title 40, Idaho Code, the Ada County Highway District ("ACHD") is granted certain authority and jurisdiction over public rights of way within the Northern Gateway District Project Area; Page 264 Item#6. WHEREAS, ACHD also has the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed Northern Gateway District Plan; WHEREAS, under the Law and Act, Idaho Code Sections 50-2903(8)(f) and 50-2018(8) and (9), the definition of a deteriorating area shall not apply to any agricultural operation as defined in Section 22-4502(2), Idaho Code, absent the consent of the owner of the agricultural operation except for an agricultural operation that has not been used for three (3) consecutive years; WHEREAS, the Agency obtained written consent concerning certain property within the Northern Gateway District Project Area, which may have been deemed an agricultural operation, as stated above. A true and correct copy of the agricultural operation consent is included as Attachment 6 to the Northern Gateway District Plan; WHEREAS, the base assessment roll of the Northern Gateway District Project Area, together with the base assessment roll values of the Existing Project Areas, cannot exceed ten percent (10%) of the current assessed values of all the taxable property in the City; WHEREAS, it is necessary, and in the best interests of the citizens of the City to adopt the Northern Gateway District Plan; WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting held on November 23, 2021, considered the Northern Gateway District Plan as proposed and made certain comprehensive findings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO: SECTION 1: It is hereby found and determined that: (a) The Northern Gateway District Project Area as defined in the Northern Gateway District Plan is a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area as defined in the Law and the Act and qualifies as an eligible urban renewal area under the Law and Act. (b) The rehabilitation, conservation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area pursuant to the Northern Gateway District Plan are necessary in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City. (c) There continues to be a need for the Agency to function in the City. (d) The Northern Gateway District Plan conforms to the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan as a whole. (e) The Northern Gateway District Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreation areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement (recognizing the mixed-use components of the Plan and the need for overall public improvements), and shows consideration for the health, Page 265 Item#6. safety, and welfare of any children, residents, or businesses in the general vicinity of the urban renewal area covered by the Northern Gateway District Plan. (f) The Northern Gateway District Plan affords maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the rehabilitation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprises. (g) Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 50-2007(h) and 50-2008(d)(1), the Northern Gateway District Plan provides a feasible method for relocation obligations of any displaced families residing within the Northern Gateway District Project Area. (h) The collective base assessment rolls for the revenue allocation areas under the Existing Project Areas, the Proposed Project Areas and the Northern Gateway District Project Area, do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessed values of all the taxable property in the City. (i) The Plan includes the requirements set forth in Idaho Code § 50-2905 with specificity. (j) The Northern Gateway District Plan is sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area, zoning and planning changes (if any), land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and any method or methods of financing such plan, which methods may include revenue allocation financing provisions. (k) The urban renewal area, which includes the deteriorating area, as defined in Idaho Code section 50-2018(9) and Idaho Code section 50-2903(8)(f), does not include any agricultural operations for which the Agency has not received written consent. (1) The portion of the Northern Gateway District Project Area which is identified for non-residential uses is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. (m) The portion of the Northern Gateway District Project Area which is identified for residential uses is necessary and appropriate as there is a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary in the City; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the City. Page 266 Item#6. (n) The McFadden Property was timely annexed into the City and may be included within the boundaries of the Northern Gateway District Project Area. SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the Northern Gateway District Project Area does include a portion of open land, that the Agency may acquire any open land within the Northern Gateway District Project Area, and that the Northern Gateway District Project Area is planned to be redeveloped in a manner that will include both residential and nonresidential uses. Provided, however, the City Council finds that for the portions of the Northern Gateway District Project Area deemed to be "open land," the criteria set forth in the Law and Act have been met. SECTION 3: The City Council finds that one of the Northern Gateway District Plan objectives to increase the residential opportunity does meet the sound needs of the City and will provide housing opportunities in an area that does not now contain such opportunities, and the portion of the Northern Gateway District Project Area which is identified for nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of City's Comprehensive Plan, to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. SECTION 4: The Northern Gateway District Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit 3_and made a part hereof by attachment, be, and the same hereby is, approved. As directed by the City Council, the City Clerk and/or the Agency may make certain technical corrections or revisions in keeping with the information and testimony presented at the November 23, 2021, hearing and incorporate changes or modifications, if any. SECTION 5: The boundaries of the Northern Gateway District Project Area overlap the boundaries of the ACHD, which has the responsibility for the maintenance of roads and highways within the City. The Agency has negotiated an agreement with the ACHD pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2908(2)(a)(iv). SECTION 6: The City Council declares that nothing within the Northern Gateway District Plan is intended or shall be interpreted to usurp the jurisdiction and authority of ACHD as defined in chapter 14, Title 40, Idaho Code. Further, pursuant to Section 40-1415, Idaho Code, ACHD has authority over the planning, location, design, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the City rights of way and accompanying curbs, gutters, culverts, sidewalks, paved medians, bulkheads, and retaining walls. In the planning process, ACHD shall take into consideration the principles contained in the Plan. SECTION 7: No direct or collateral action challenging the Northern Gateway District Plan shall be brought prior to the effective date of this Ordinance or after the elapse of thirty (30) days from and after the effective date of this Ordinance adopting the Northern Gateway District Plan. SECTION 8: Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit to the County Auditor and Ada County Assessor, and to the appropriate officials of Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, the Western Ada Recreation District, and the State Tax Commission a copy of this Ordinance, a Page 267 Item#6. copy of the legal description of the boundaries of the Revenue Allocation Area, and a map indicating the boundaries of the Northern Gateway District Project Area. SECTION 9: The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Revenue Allocation Area as defined in the Northern Gateway District Plan, the equalized assessed valuation of which the City Council hereby determines is in and is part of the Northern Gateway District Plan is likely to increase as a result of the initiation and completion of urban renewal projects pursuant to the Northern Gateway District Plan. SECTION 10: The City Council hereby approves and adopts the following statement policy relating to the appointment of City Council members as members of the Agency's Board of Commissioners: If any City Council members are appointed to the Board, they are not acting in an ex officio capacity but, rather, as private citizens who, although they are also members of the City Council, are exercising their independent judgment as private citizens when they sit on the Board. Except for the powers to appoint and terminate Board members and to adopt the Northern Gateway District Plan, the City Council recognizes that it has no power to control the powers or operations of the Agency. SECTION 11: So long as any Agency bonds, notes or other obligations are outstanding, the City Council will not exercise its power under Idaho Code section 50-2006 to designate itself as the Agency Board. SECTION 12: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021, to the extent permitted by the Act. SECTION 13: The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any provision of this Ordinance or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION 14: The Summary of this Ordinance, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4, is hereby approved. SECTION 15: All ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, rescinded, and annulled. SECTION 16: Savings Clause. This Ordinance does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this Ordinance takes effect. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. Page 268 Item#6. APPROVED: ATTEST: Robert Simison, Mayor 12-7-2021 Chris Johnson, City Clerk 12-7-2021 Page 269 Item#6. Exhibit 1 A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Meridian, Idaho, Validating Conformity of the (Option A)Urban Renewal Plan for Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project with the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan Page 270 PZ-21-04 CITY OF MERIDIAN BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO,VALIDATING CONFORMITY OF THE (OPTION A) URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Meridian(the "City"), Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation(hereinafter"MDC"), the duly constituted and authorized urban renewal agency of the City, has submitted the proposed(Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project (the "Northern Gateway District Plan")to the City; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Meridian City Council referred the Northern Gateway District Plan to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendations concerning the conformity of said Northern Gateway District Plan with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended(the "Comprehensive Plan"); and WHEREAS, on October 7, 2021, the City Planning and Zoning Commission met to consider whether the Northern Gateway District Plan conforms with the Comprehensive Plan as required by Idaho Code § 50-2008(b); and WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed said Northern Gateway District Plan in view of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that the Northern Gateway District Plan is in all respects in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO: Section 1. That the Northern Gateway District Plan, submitted by MDC and referred to this Commission by the Mayor and City Council for review, is in all respects in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. That Exhibit A, the memorandum from Brian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner dated September 30, 2021, outlining the analysis supporting the determination that the Northern Gateway District Plan is in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, is hereby adopted and incorporated as part of this Resolution. Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Mayor and Meridian City Council with a signed copy of this Resolution relating to said Northern Gateway District Plan. PZ-21-04 Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. ADOPTED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of October 2021. APPROVED: ATTEST: Chair, Planning and Zoning Commission City Clerk, Chris Johnson 10-07-2021 4810-4341-8296,v. 1 Item#6. Mayor Robert E. Simison E IDIAN.� City Council Members: =�� Treg Bernt Brad Hoaglun Joe Borton Jessica Perreault D A H O Luke Cavener Liz Strader NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT EXHIBIT A TO PZ-04 (Option A) EXHIBIT A TO PZ-05 (Option B) September 30, 2021 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Robert Simison Meridian City Council Meridian Planning &Zoning Commission CC: David Miles, Chief of Staff Cameron Arial, Community Development Director Victoria Cleary, Economic Development Administrator Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager FROM: Brian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner RE: Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project This memo is intended to provide Comprehensive Plan related analysis for the proposed Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project(Gateway Plan). Outside of the framework provided by State statute related to general Urban Renewal, the proposed Gateway Plan does not have a clearly defined vision. The Gateway Plan does not have an overarching vision plan such as Destination Downtown, and which the Union District Urban Renewal Plan fell within. Instead, the Gateway Plan relies instead on the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The implementation strategies and goals of the Gateway Plan describe activities aimed to "eliminate and prevent the spread of deteriorating conditions and deterioration in the Project Area by employing a strategy to improve and develop public and private lands, to increase connectivity and transit options, and to grow the economy in the Project Area." Some of the listed activities include: design and construction of streets, utilities, and sidewalk facilities, Community Development Department - 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 102, Meridian, ID 83642 page 273 Phone 208-884-5533 - Fax 208-888-6854 - www.meridiancity.org Item#6. construction of parking facilities, acquisition of property for public improvement, demolition and cleanup of blight, financial assistance to enhance business enterprise, and financial assistance to maintain diverse housing options. None of the described activities are inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and all of them may help to reach the desired vision with future activities and development within district boundaries. Recommendation Based on the outlined activities in the Gateway Plan, Staff believes establishing an Urban Renewal District Plan in this area of town may be an effective tool in implementing the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Commission move to approve associated Resolutions identifying the proposed Gateway Plan as conforming to the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan. General Comprehensive Plan Analysis While the Gateway Plan is limited in scope, the following text describes general applicable policies that should be considered with future activities and development of the district area. This analysis is indifferent of whether Option A or Option B of the Gateway Plan moves forward; some text will no longer apply. This analysis is in consideration of future needs, concerns, and activities, and how the Gateway Plan may fit within this context, but not of the proposed plan itself. Application of the City's Comprehensive Plan(Comp Plan)to the proposed district area (see Attachment A) is very relevant. Every major theme (chapter) in the Comp Plan ranging from economic development and land use to historic preservation and transportation contain policies that are directly applicable. Additionally, the Comp Plan adopts other documents by reference, for inclusion in consideration of land use decisions and to direct staff activities. Many of the referenced documents are relevant both in geographic area and to the described implementation strategies and goals in the Gateway Plan. The future land use designations,policies, and associated documents adopted by reference in the Comprehensive Plan, should be considered with all future Urban Renewal Agency, City of Meridian, and private development activity whenever applicable. The following analysis describes the associated text, policies, and referenced plans. Plan Text The Evolving Community section(Chapter 3) of the City's Comp Plan, defines future land use typologies. There are several Future Land Use designations (typologies) listed in the Comp Plan that exist within the Gateway Plan boundaries. These are: Old Town, which states: This designation includes the historic downtown and the true community center. The boundary of the Old Town district predominantly follows Meridian's historic plat boundaries. In several areas, both sides of a street were incorporated into the boundary to encourage similar uses and complimentary design of the facing houses and buildings. Sample uses include offices, retail and lodging, theatres, restaurants, and service retail for surrounding residents and visitors. A variety of residential uses are also envisioned Page 274 Item#6. and could include reuse of existing buildings, new construction of multi family residential over ground floor retail or office uses. The City has developed specific architectural standards for Old Town and other traditional neighborhood areas. Pedestrian amenities are emphasized in Old Town via streetscape standards. Additional public and quasi public amenities and outdoor gathering area are encouraged. Future planning in Old Town will be reviewed in accordance with Destination Downtown, a visioning document for redevelopment in Downtown Meridian. Please see Chapter 2 Premier Community for more information on Destination Downtown. Sample zoning include O-T. The Old Town future land use is the most diverse designation in the City's land use portfolio. It has the greatest combined range of residential and non-residential uses and no caps on density or intensity of developed uses. Further, the City's complimentary zoning, also named Old Town(O- T), has zero setbacks for structures, reduced parking requirements, and reduced landscape setbacks aside from pedestrian streetscape infrastructure. Mixed Use Community(MU-C), which states: The purpose of this designation is to allocate areas where community-serving uses and dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The intent is to integrate a variety of uses, including residential, and to avoid mainly single-use and strip commercial type buildings. Non-residential buildings in these areas have a tendency to be larger than in Mixed Use Neighborhood(MU-N) areas, but not as large as in Mixed Use Regional (MU-R) areas. Goods and services in these areas tend to be of the variety that people will mainly travel by car to, but also walk or bike to (up to three or four miles). Employment opportunities for those living in and around the neighborhood are encouraged. Developments are encouraged to be designed according to the conceptual MU-C plan depicted in Figure 3C. This designation also has a series of bulleted check-list items, and must also be consistent with general Mixed Use provisions described in the Comp Plan. Within the Gateway Plan, Mixed Use Community is exclusively located on the northwest corner of Cherry and Meridian Road. Of special emphasis, effort should be made to avoid strip development, to include seamless and prioritized pedestrian connectivity, and to develop shared public or quasi-public open space. This property is isolated with limited connectivity except across busy arterials, and it is outside of a '/2 mile walking distance to public outdoor spaces like parks and schools. Commercial, which states: This designation will provide a full range of commercial uses to serve area residents and visitors. Desired uses may include retail, restaurants,personal and professional services, and office uses, as well as appropriate public and quasi public uses. Multi family residential may be allowed in some cases, but should be careful to promote a high quality of life through thoughtful site design, connectivity, and amenities. Sample zoning include: C-N, C-C, and C-G. This designation exists on the entire north-east area of the Gateway Plan, and along the eastern boundaries of the project area bordering Fairview Ave. Commercial is similar to Old Town in Page 275 Item#6. that it allows a huge variety of uses, has no caps on intensity or density, and allows for multi- family. Allowed zoning designations are, however traditional, requiring more parking, more separation of differing uses, and is generally more oriented towards suburban development. High Density Residential, which states: This designation allows for the development of multi family homes in areas where high levels of urban services are provided and where residential gross densities exceed twelve dwelling units per acre. Development might include duplexes, apartment buildings, townhouses, and other multi-unit structures. A desirable project would consider the placement of parking areas,fences, berms, and other landscaping features to serve as transitions between neighboring uses. These areas are compact within the context of larger neighborhoods and are typically located around or near mixed use commercial or employment areas to provide convenient access to services and jobs for residents. Developments need to incorporate high quality architectural design and materials and thoughtful site design to ensure quality of place; they should incorporate connectivity with adjacent uses and area pathways, attractive landscaping, gathering spaces and amenities, and a project identity. The high density residential designation exists in very few areas of the City. It is the least used residential typology, occupying only 2.4% of all residential future land use designations. There are several likely reasons for this. The first is that while it occupies the smallest area, it still has the capacity to provide upwards of 12.4% of the housing product in only 2.4% of the area. The second is that most mixed use designations allow or encourage multi-family. Old Town and Commercial as previously noted, also allow for multi-family. Since high density designated areas are generally on the periphery of other mixed use areas, likely intended to provide additional rooftops in support of attractive community and regional uses, care should be had in ensuring quality, purpose, and sense of place. This is especially true further from other destination points of interest and services than projects within mixed use areas. General Compliance: The Gateway Plan indicates that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Destination Downtown,but does not elaborate or expand with any detail as to how. Specific references to text or policies of the Comprehensive Plan are lacking in the Gateway Plan. It similarly makes no direct mention of specific future land use designations,but does indicate that all work would be consistent with those identified in Attachment 4 (a future land use map), and as amended. Referenced below are specific sections of the Comp Plan that are relevant to the Gateway Plan. While the variety of future land use designations are all broadly considered within the Comprehensive Plan, this area has never been considered as part of one geographic sub area; Destination Downtown did not extend as far east, or north. Further, and with the original Urban Renewal Area now reaching the end of its life and the area having been chopped up with several de-annexations to create new Urban Renewal Districts, all existing geographic framework is very fragmented. The Gateway Plan could be viewed largely as a legal and financial framework without a specific guiding land use framework. This is not necessarily bad,but with both new projects and development, careful review will be important to understand unique context and Page 276 Item#6. relationships within geographic subareas. Similar projects in close proximity could have very different performance standards, and the involvement of public funding could complicate perception. Plan Policies The following text relates to the policies found throughout the major themes in the Comprehensive Plan(Chapters 2 through 6). Additional context for these policies can be found in the Related Policies section(see Attachment B), which includes parent Goals and Objectives, for the referenced policies. The first number of a policy ID references the Chapter. • 2.01.01H, Locate higher density housing near corridors with existing or planned transit, Downtown, and in proximity to employment centers. The downtown area is prioritized for higher density housing, and the proposed urban renewal district encourages both density and a variety of housing products. Transit improvements are described as an area for improvement and funding. • 2.02.01E, Encourage the development of high quality, dense residential and mixed use areas near in and around Downtown, near employment, large shopping centers,public open spaces and parks, and along major transportation corridors, as shown on the Future Land Use Map. A new urban renewal district focused on infrastructure (parking, utilities, etc.) would provide the tools necessary to support and encourage redevelopment in an area of town lacking consistent public improvements. • 2.02.02B, Consider incentives such as density bonuses, reduced open space requirements, and reduced fees for infill development in key areas near existing services. A new urban renewal district could provide for incentives such as infrastructure and infrastructure reimbursement through tax increment financing (TIF). • 2.02.02C, Support infill development that does not negatively impact the abutting, existing development. Infill projects in Downtown should develop at higher densities, irrespective of existing development. The Gateway Plan does not address how transitions between existing and proposed redevelopment may take place. This is a potential weakness of the Plan and should be carefully considered with future improvements and development. The Gateway Plan does promote density and housing diversity. • 2.02.02D, Apply appropriate design and construction standards to infill development in order to reduce adverse impacts to existing development. The Gateway Plan makes specific references to establishing performance criteria and design standards in goal `i'(page 4), and duplicated under implementation letter `u' (page 12). They state, In conjunction with the City, the establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure high site design standards and environmental quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area, including commitment of funds for planning studies, achieving high standards of development, and leveraging such development to achieve public objectives and efficient use of scarce resources. Page 277 Item#6. This is critical work to be done proactively, as the City does not currently have any site or building design standards specific to either Downtown (just general traditional neighborhood design), this new geographic area, or for policies related to historic preservation and enhancements. This work seems to be important to the City and Meridian Development Corporation, but has not been prioritized or defined, and a number of avenues to see it through may be very time intensive. • 2.02.02F, Ensure that new development within existing residential neighborhoods is cohesive and complementary in design and construction. A significant portion of the proposed urban renewal district is within or adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods. Because a primary goal of the Gateway Plan is to increase density, understanding the existing context and appropriately transitioning and integrating new development into the existing urban fabric will be crucial. • 2.09.01B, Establish incentives to develop gathering spaces and civic facilities within Downtown. A new urban renewal district could provide for incentives such as gathering spaces and civic facilities reimbursement through TIF. Under section 300 Proposed Redevelopment Actions, item `t'specifically references plazas,parks, and open space as projects that could be considered. These would be important public private projects, as the area is otherwise underserved by both usable public open space. • 2.09.01C, Work towards mitigating and removing floodplain issues around Downtown. A small area of 100 year floodplain associated with Five Mile Creek exists east of 2-112 Street, and south of Fairview. Most of this area is developed already, but there is one significantly large vacant field and area of potential redevelopment, north of Badley Ave. There is also floodway along the north-eastern boundary, behind the Commercial area (i.e. the Albertsons strip mall), but this is channelized and should not impact redevelopment efforts. • 2.09.02A, Actively implement action items in the Destination Downtown Plan. Destination Downtown was created by the Meridian Development Corporation for the downtown Urban Renewal District(URD), and adopted by the City. This plan was extremely broad in land use diversity, area, and scope. The project area for the Gateway Plan is included within portions of Destination Downtown area, but this area has been largely excluded from both Urban Renewal Activities, and for private redevelopment. With the original downtown URD set to expire in the coming years, this new district is an opportunity for more renewed and focused efforts, both geographically and in implementation activities. • 2.09.02B, Pursue grants and public-private partnerships to enhance Downtown. A new urban renewal district could both provide grants and make more competitive applications for grants, by utilizing a dedicated funding source such as TIF. • 2.09.02C, Develop programs with local partners to expand art, cultural, and educational facilities in Downtown. There are several references to these activities and facilities throughout the Gateway Plan. Art may be done both as public private partnership, or independent of development, and educational facilities are described in several areas including implementation strategies (letter `o). It should be noted that the Gateway Plan describes the Urban Renewal Districts Page 278 Item#6. ability to make decisions related to public art independent of the Meridian Arts Commission, and that it may involve the Meridian Arts Commission. The Commission is trained, experienced, are supported by the City's Arts and Culture Specialist, and have invested a great deal of time and energy into artwork in downtown and across the City. Staff recommends that the Arts Commission always be involved in art projects that include any form of public participation. • 2.09.02D, Develop and support regular cultural activities and events Downtown, in partnership with the Downtown Business Association and other organizations. Supporting events is not described within the Gateway Plan directly, but supporting the development of locations for these to occur is. • 2.09.02F, Support a compatible mix of land uses Downtown that activate the area during day and night. Supporting specific uses at discrete times of the day is not described within the Gateway Plan directly, but supporting the development of mixed-use locations,facilities, and supporting infrastructure (e.g. —parking) is. Interim Uses are described in the Plan, but no examples are provided and are assumed to be of longer duration than a normal event. • 2.09.02G, Implement the City of Meridian Design Standards and City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual to ensure that Downtown remains the historic center for mixed-use tourism,business, retail, residential, and governmental activities. The City has land use authority over the project area and implementation of design and architectural standards must be met. However, these standards while allowing for the full range of uses/attractions described within the Gateway Plan, does not necessarily cater to or encourage them in a context or towards any purpose. The Gateway Plan does not describe historical context as something to preserve or build upon. Additional work is necessary if downtown specific and historical context are desired. The Gateway Plan does speak to the development of potential standards, but these could only be applied through negotiation when public participation was involved. • 2.09.03B, Promote Ten Mile, Downtown, and The Village as centers of activity and growth. The Gateway Plan seeks to redevelop blighted areas and improve underserved areas of the larger Downtown area. The geographic boundaries of this area are not generally envisioned as a center of activity in the Destination Downtown plan, but for neighborhood preservation and as a gateway, into the center of activity (the City Core). There is nothing wrong with encouraging the extension of the core northward, with commensurate service improvements. • 2.09.03E, Develop concept plans of potential destination activities and promote appropriate development, infill, and redevelopment of activity centers. The Gateway Plan does not address this directly, but the intention is to support these types of activities through public private partnerships. • 3.03.01E, Encourage infill development. The unstated purpose of the Gateway Plan, through virtually all of the goals and implementation strategies, is to encourage infill development through redevelopment of blighted lands and development of community serving infrastructure. Page 279 Item#6. • 3.03.03G, Require urban infrastructure be provided for all new developments, including curb and gutter, sidewalks, water and sewer utilities. The City has land use authority over the project area and urban infrastructure will be required with all redevelopment. Further, the Gateway Plan calls out specific implementation strategies including road, curb, gutter, streetscape, lighting, stormwater, and others throughout the document (including financial analysis). • 4.04.02A, Identify opportunities for new paths that connect residential neighborhoods and community facilities, such as the library and city hall,parks, schools, athletic facilities, swimming pools, historic districts, the Downtown, as well as other commercial and retail activity centers in Meridian. The City's Pathway Master Plan depicts several key connections through the proposed urban renewal district. The first is the Five Mile Creek Pathway, which exists. The second and third which are gaps, include the 3rd Street pathway alignment and a connection on Washington Ave to the Five Mile Creek Pathway. Neither Meridian Road or Main Street have adequate bike facilities, and the 3Yd Street pathway alignment is the only north-south low level of stress connection with a railroad crossing. The street grid in downtown generally promotes walkability and access. The Gateway Plan references pathways both through goals and implementation items. • 4.05.01E, Assess environmental impact of potential new development, infill, and redevelopment. The Gateway Plan specifically addresses environmental assessment of Brownfield sites, and more generally towards environmental quality and creating standards to maintain environmental quality in coordination with the City (goal letter `h). Outside of floodplain impacts however, the City does not have much in the way of requirements towards this end. • 5.02.01A, Maintain and implement design and building standards for historically significant buildings and resources in Old Town. There is at least one property on the National Register, the Clara Hill House, and a number of historically significant structures (constructed before 1960, having a unique or thematic architectural style, and being in good repair) within the project area. The Gateway Plan does not emphasize consideration for the historic character and quality of the overall Downtown area. If this element is important, then standards are needed to protect and/or enhance the general area character. Currently, the City cannot enforce consideration of historic elements or general thematic qualities with administrative level approvals. • 6.01.01C, Improve ingress and egress opportunities for all modes of transportation in Downtown. The Gateway Plan references improvements to roads, sidewalks,pathways, and a railroad crossing, as projects for implementation. Improvements to East 3Yd Street specifically would greatly enhance bicycle access into downtown, and provide more options for local residents and stakeholders. • 6.01.02D, Consider needed sidewalk, pathway, landscaping, and lighting improvements with all land use decisions. Page 280 Item#6. The City has land use authority over the project area and redevelopment will be required to provide infrastructure. The Gateway Plan also specifically references all of these elements as projects for implementation. • 6.01.02I, Pursue the extension of Idaho Ave. and/or Broadway Ave. to Commercial Dr. and the extension of East 3rd St. from Fairview Ave. to Pine Ave. in Downtown. Neither Idaho or Broadway Ave are within the proposed Urban Renewal Districts boundaries, but East Third Street is. The extension or some equivalent improvement is specifically referenced as a project. • 6.01.02L, Work with ACHD to implement projects from the 2012 Downtown Meridian Neighborhood Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. While not directly referencing coordination with ACHD on implementation of the 2012 Neighborhood Plan, improvements to East 3rd Street are directly aligned and much needed for north-south bicycle connectivity through Downtown. Neither Meridian Road or Main Street have dedicated bike facilities, and a safe multi-modal north-south connection is needed between existing pathway connection on Franklin near Storey Park, and on Pine near Five Mile Creek. Referenced Plans The following plans are adopted by reference in the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, and are relevant material to the proposed Gateway Plan. • Downtown Meridian Street Cross-section Master Plan Most of the Cross-section Plan is focused on the Downtown Core, but East 2nd Street and East 3rd Street are both highlighted. It is particularly important that East 3rd Street incorporate a pathway element to support connectivity of the City's Pathway Master Plan through downtown. Traffic speeds on Meridian Road are unfriendly to pedestrians, neither Meridian Road or Main Street provide safe bicycle connectivity north-south, and there is no other railroad crossing within the downtown area besides Meridian, Main, and East 3rd Street. • Historic Preservation Plan The Historic Preservation Commission and City adopted this plan in 2014. With less than 2.2%of Meridian's housing stock being older than 1960's construction (2017 Existing Conditions Report), and almost all of it consolidated in the Downtown area, there is very limited opportunity for historic preservation outside of agricultural themes in the larger community. Several goals from this plan are relevant to the Gateway Plan, including: o Goal I Preserve and enhance Meridian's historical, cultural and agricultural heritage. o Goal 3 Heighten public awareness of historic preservation in the community and improve preservation education efforts for various audiences. o Goal 4 Maintain and strengthen support for historic preservation from individuals, commercial property owners, local organizations and neighborhood groups. These goals for the Commission (and City) are not just about preserving, but also enhancing and generating awareness of Meridian's history. Additional objectives for these goals are Page 281 Item#6. described within the plan. Since areas of this Plan are near to historic structures, awareness and care of both public and private efforts is important. • Meridian Pathways Master Plan For unconstructed improvements, the Pathways Master Plan identifies East 3Yd Street and Washington Ave connections through the project site. This plan works in concert with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and through many of the policies in the Comprehensive Plan. • Downtown Meridian Transportation Management Plan This plan has resulted in significant roadway expansions within Meridian, including the split corridor phase I and phase 2 improvements. Two of the last projects left in the Downtown Meridian Transportation Management Plan are the East 3rd Street connection north of Carlton Ave and south of Badley Ave, and the extension of either Broadway Ave or Idaho Ave east to Commercial Ave (and ultimately to Locust Grove). These projects/connections are essential in supporting the densities necessary for the larger downtown area to be a thriving center of activity. The Gateway Plan could benefit the East 3rd Street connection, or some equivalent improvement. • Downtown Meridian Neighborhood Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Developed by ACHD, this plan identified a number of community drive projects to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the area. ACHD has been diligent in programming and constructing these projects, and one of the last significant components is identified sidewalk improvements on East 3rd Street. There are sidewalk gaps throughout the project area, and East 3rd Street is an important north-south connection over the railroad tracks. All of these plans are available on the City's Comprehensive Plan website at: hltps:Hmeridiancit. .or lannin__/g coMpplan/resources. 1 Page 282 Item#6. Attachment A: Gateway Plan (Urban Renewal District) Option A Future Land Uses W I LLO W BROOK Medium Density Residential 0 ' High Density Residential CARMEL Commercial W� -Office SA�tiO �.y Civic 0 Old Town Ramm' Mixed Use Neighborh _CAROLood L I Mixed Use Community N a z m ~ WCHERRY LN E FAIRVIEW AWE x Q a O 1 Z ❑ r � M . n PACKS, a z H GRUBER p�0 7i 0 ELM O o r Q z O �, Fq�eG pJ.APLE o BADLEY y sC Hi 11 MAPLE z � Z Q x � CHERRY ❑ a Q z U -- WASHINGTON WAS IN TON 111 lu �u 0 E "q J' LegendCARLTON �— y�ORD �� Northern Gateway District EL N ��TTT�TT���I �rWn���� taJ Q Meridian Urban Renewal#i p1W WJ ATIE FEE] } Railroad �� z a® 0 Parcels J�J�LLJ N-W1L 0 250 sov 1,000 rnlz E-PINErA•VE Feef �� f�1 I � u l 1 Page 283 Item#6. Option B Future Land Uses IER w ILl I I JI I iiiJ WILLOWBROOK Medium Density Residential 0 - - ®High Density Residential I;ARMEL:y 1 , Commercial W a k�_CAROL OfficeCivicOld Town m Mixed Use Neighborhood �YNN Y Mixed Use Community 0 z M ��CHERR�Y�CN QE FAIRVIEW A�Vf 1. z m N M n,PACK p Z � GRUBER y z CF S Z NrELM a Z . BADLEY _O�. PB � High MAPLE z— Z a 2 x Y ■ CHERRY— o n Q a � , r WINS —WASHINGTON WAS HINGTON Legend N z t:ARLTON— RD -a EL Northern Gateway District a��© �WT�� U C+Meridian Urban Renewal#1 p1W LLLJ �IIJ_1_C� � p� STATE ` z�. RailroadI eFT" Parcels C4 ❑ zea soo 1,000 Z E:F NE. Feet F �n � I I I I I I 1 u I 11 'TMW 1 Page 284 Item#6. Attachment B: Related Policies The policies below are from the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan. For policy type: G= Goal; O= Objective, and A=Action. Goals and Objectives are shown with referenced actions for additional context, along with a referenced section. ID Policy Policy Section .- Support a balance and integration of diverse housing and neighborhood=or Housing types. 2.01.01 O Encourage diverse housing options suitable for various income levels, Housing household sizes,and lifestyle preferences. 2.01.01H A Locate higher density housing near corridors with existing or planned transit, Housing Downtown,and in proximity to employment centers. 2.02.00 G Plan for safe,attractive,and well-maintained neighborhoods that have Housing ample open space,and generous amenities that provide varied lifestyle choices. 2.02.01 O Elevate and enhance the quality and connectivity of residential site and Housing subdivision planning. 2.02.01E A Encourage the development of high quality,dense residential and mixed use Housing areas near in and around Downtown,near employment large shopping centers,public open spaces and parks,and along major transportation corridors,as shown on the Future Land Use Map. 2.02.02 O Maximize public services by prioritizing infill development of vacant and Housing underdeveloped parcels within the City over parcels on the fringe. 2.02.028 A Consider incentives such as density bonuses,reduced open space Housing requirements,and reduced fees for infill development in key areas near existing services. 2.02.02C A Support infill development that does not negatively impact the abutting, Housing existing development.Infill projects in Downtown should develop at higher densities,irrespective of existing development. 2.02.02D A Apply appropriate design and construction standards to infill development in Housing order to reduce adverse impacts to existing development. 2.02F A Ensure that new development within existing residential neighborhoods is Housing IL cohesive and complementary in design and construction. 2.09.00 G Create positive,vibrant,and accessible commercial activity centers within Economic the community. Excellence 2.09.01 O Support redevelopment and infill opportunities Downtown. V Economic Excellence 2.09.018 A Establish incentives to develop gathering spaces and civic facilities within Economic Downtown. Excellence 2.09.01C A Work towards mitigating and removing floodplain issues around Downtown. Economic ALExcellence 2.09.02 O Integrate and maintain quality public spaces throughout Downtown for Economic recreation,social,and civic activities. Excellence 2.09.02A A Actively implement action items in the Destination Downtown Plan. Economic Excellence 2.09.028 A Pursue grants and public-private partnerships to enhance Downtown. Economic Excellence 1 Page 285 Item#6. ID Policy Policy Section Type 2.09.02C A Develop programs with local partners to expand art,cultural,and Economic educational facilities in Downtown. Excellence 2.09.02D A Develop and support regular cultural activities and events Downtown,in Economic partnership with the Downtown Business Association and other Excellence organizations. 2.09.02F A Support a compatible mix of land uses Downtown that activate the area Economic during day and night. Excellence 2.09.02G A Implement the City of Meridian Design Standards and City of Meridian Economic Architectural Standards Manual to ensure that Downtown remains the Excellence historic center for mixed-use tourism,business,retail,residential,and governmental activities. 2.09.03 O Cultivate unique and diverse destination-type activities within Meridian's Economic cen ters. Excellence 2.09.03B A Promote Ten Mile,Downtown,and The Village as centers of activity and Economic growth. Excellence 2.09.03E A Develop concept plans of potential destination activities and promote Economic appropriate development,infill,and redevelopment of activity centers. Excellence 3.03.00 G Direct and prioritize development in strategic areas and in accordance with Growth and corridor and special area plans. Population 3.03.01 O Plan for an appropriate land use mix,recreational and civic facilities,and Growth and phased service extension within specific area plans and urban renewal Population districts. 3.03.01E A Encourage infill development. Growth and Population 3.03.03G A Require urban infrastructure be provided for all new developments,including Growth and curb and gutter,sidewalks, water and sewer utilities. Population 4.04.00 G Develop a connected,comfortable,and comprehensive network of multi- Parks and purpose pathways. Pathways 4.04.02 O Link pathways to important pedestrian generators,environmental features, Parks and historic landmarks,public facilities,Town Centers,and business districts. Pathways 4.04.02A A Identify opportunities for new paths that connect residential neighborhoods Parks and and community facilities,such as the library and city hall,parks,schools, Pathways athletic facilities,swimming pools,historic districts, the Downtown,as well as other commercial and retail activity centers in Meridian. 4.05.00 G Preserve,protect,enhance,and wisely use natural resources. Stewardship 4.05.01 O Protect and enhance existing waterways,groundwater,wetlands,wildlife Stewardship habitat,air,soils,and other natural resources. 4.05.01E A Assess environmental impact of potential new development,infill,and Stewardship redevelopment. 5.02.00 G Celebrate Meridian's historical,cultural,and agricultural heritage. Historic Preservation 5.02.01 O Enhance and restore the historical quality of Old Town. Historic Preservation 5.02.01A A Maintain and implement design and building standards for historically Historic significant buildings and resources in Old Town. Preservation 6.01.00 G Facilitate the efficient movement of people and products to and from the Transportation City. and Streets 1 Page 286 Item#6. ID Policy Policy Section Type 6.01.01 O Support multi-modal and complete-street transportation improvements. Transportation and Streets 6.01.01C A Improve ingress and egress opportunities for all modes of transportation in Transportation Downtown. and Streets 6.01.02 O Enhance existing transportation systems. Transportation and Streets mr A Consider needed sidewalk,pathway,landscaping,and lighting improvements Transportation with all land use decisions. and Streets 6.01.021 A Pursue the extension of Idaho Ave.and/or Broadway Ave.to Commercial Dr. Transportation and the extension of East 3rd St.from Fairview Ave.to Pine Ave.in and Streets Downtown. 6.01.02E A Work with ACHD to implement projects from the 2012 Downtown Meridian Transportation Neighborhood Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. and Streets 1 Page 287 Item#6. Attachment C: Meridian Pathways Master Plan (showing Option B boundaries as there are no pathways in Option A) Meridian PathwayPlan I I I ;w,' - �ILJ LI ui i iIJ --CRANMER _ WILLOWBROOK -Existing Pathway Micro Path CpRMEL.� T On Street RouteW ......Proposed Pathway W' OS m-� z JOY{ q.. a 1'O m W y` �`� g-CA'R0L� g `..�YNN m 0 M W CHERRY-LN E-FAIRVIEW:A1/i -- Q a m n PACK- p E n z E 4 z GRUBER ----'--' " y Z o FrELM a z - CFaq� T MAPLE w Q o BAILEY --O eGP �AM1APLE z z CHERRY Z—a v 5) U SON Z � ® WAS HINGTON I° �Eo n� LRLTONLegend N Z'1�® m a y in�;Northern Gateway District �� FMI o $TATE��tT�fF Railroad - W LLilp�J_L Wes® :Parcels LLWLL11111LLLLLLSii" o s5o soo 1,0oa Z E:PINErAVE Feet F] �1 I uI i TF1 I I I I 1 Page 288 Item#6. Attachment D: Downtown Meridian Street Cross-section Master Plan Examples East 2nd Street CORRIDOR: East 2nd Street •• = the TCC,and the limited out-of-network connectivity East 2nd ends on its north extent at Carlton,to the for this roadway provides a unique opportunity to .G4� south at Franklin,and is also interrupted by the Railroad support these activities without creating congestion properties immediately south of Broadway(with no on more through corridors. crossing).Despite the lack of north-south connectivity, enacTo N wr East 2nd is important both for local vehicular traffic ® r and for pedestrian connectivity within the Traditional City Core(TCC.The shorter block lengths enhance r accessibility and visibility for businesses,and provide ` great connectivity for those looking to live inwalkable v�'VEP'v` 01 residential neighborhoods with access to goods and services. Within the planning area,East 2nd primarily serves the TCC,but also supports the Transit Oriented Devel- opment&Cultural district(TOD)to the south of the - railroad tracks.The local connectivity on each segment of the corridor is critical for both of these districts,and r more-so than even Main,provides the opportunity to enhance multi-modal and pedestrian friendly uses P1er;d;an Gommnnay e.�nrerana down me so-eet trom eeneraeon,alma the community Cence and activities,which is absolutely essential to critical r\nnsT holds the—h.ea•<<nmernIFII end F2nd.FormeHyapolie dd,ti,eComm tyCe r elements of the Destination Downtown vision plan. rov,provides a�r—I aid convenient mcauon for a var;acy of classes and evsnts.The Mardi!- The support for and provision of vibrant and active common ty i,adjacent w eeneennlal Fark, streets and streetscapes is paramount to the vision of - 010 r yea., \4. i -- h' Looking Booth along E 2nd h­ S.,,nd P;nc. Looking so nth along E 2nd.hetw Sta ,,,d Pln - _ d,betv+ecn Carlton and State. `' ' DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN CITY CORE STREET CR055-SECTION MASTER PLAN v STRrrT DLSIGN 1 Page 289 Item#6. EAST 2ND STREET: Broadway Avenue to Carlton Avenue oukul0ams 9 {liew Facing North} D pPLW _ L a Design is based on a>arts fig Preservation ,y."" q A. b- of emitting ROW. le Parking F Sidewalks - r Pathway Is- Streetscape Buffer is r Parkway Buffer y act — '• i le Furniture v t' y r I*- Lighting Required,•Beaired c 4 R Jift Q Euslnp edge of NOW Elating edge of BOW '`T B'Padestren 21'to Of.of Road '" 21'to CL of Road 19E,_ Note:See the appendices far alternative cross-section designs While cross-section configurations with increased parking IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS: Broadway Avenue to Carlton Avenue are provided,in most conditions parking servicing local As a segment,the frequent cross-street and alley breaks CONSIDERATIONS: businesses should be consolidated off-street or located allow East 2nd to be developed more piecemeal than many Cross-section Width 80-fast(ROW) 80-feet elsewhere,allowing for a more lively and dynamic pedes- other areas ofthe City Core.However,the curb-less nature East 2nd between Broadway and Carlton consists ofshort trian environment that increases area draw. of the identified cross-sections and resulting grade changes Road Two-way Two-way.curb-less block lengths with frequent cross-street and alley inter- DESCRIPTION OF ULTIMATE CONDITIONS: with new facilities will likely require improvements to be Parking Angled and parallel Angled.parallel and sections.The only through cross-street on this segment made forthe full width ofthe cross-section(both sides of none however is Pine,with all other streets dead-ending within East 2nd is intended to be a charming traditional down- Parking Capacity* 75 57(may vary) the road).It may be possible for redevelopment to occur a mile.This limited connectivity is less conducive to heavy town street that is able to cater to social shopping and in half-block increments,between across-street and alley, Attached,detached. Detached or bollard traffic movements and provides additional opportunities dining experiences through unique design enhancements but there is likely greater term cost-savings Walkways(ea.sida) andmissingsegmants. suparated,widthearies: for pedestrian supportive focus and enhancement. and comfortable pedestrian spaces.While trees are kept y g g g 5-feat or lass 5-feat min. � pP P p P whole block at a time.Storm-water is an important mn- Varies,min 19'where to provide a more pedestrian scaled and comfortable sideration.Improvements should occur as public-private Buffer(ea,side) Varies INTENT` pedestrian environment,they are pulled further from the partnerships to generate and foster greater place-making, exists with walkway This street segment is unique in that the short block lengths buildings to allow for more unobstructed business and Pathway None None and limited traffic allow for multiple cross-sections,which community streetsca a uses,such as outdoor dinin f raise awareness,and be supportive new businesses or Bike Support None None p p ia renovations able to make use of the facilities. while consistent in thematic and alignment,offer a vari- Cross-section options exist for medians or other special "Parking impacts and future values are estimates,do not indicate interim ety of configurations.Priority improvements should be street features such as topiary or artwork.See appendix. conditions,and assume full compliance with cross section.Driveways,fire focused on a wider pedestrian environmentwith emphasis hydrants.and other conditions may alter final count.See Parking section on unique and memorable place-making configurations. under Street Design. DOWNTOWN MF RI DIAN CITY CORE STREET CROSS-SECTION MASTER PLAN STREET DESIGN 1 Page 290 Item#6. East 3rd Street CORRIDOR: East 3rd Street While the preferred cross section within the East 3rd Other than the Meridian Road and Main,East End is Street Extension Alignment Study Report(Six Mile the only other north-south roadway between Linder Engineering,2009)does not provide accommodation and Locust Grove which crosses the railroad tracks.The for the pathway Identified within this plan,the pre- corridor intersects several major east-west arterials, ferred alignment could be modified to support one, including Pine and Franklin,and will be extended north and do so without additional right-of-way impacts not HIP111 to Fairview in the future.A HAWK pedestrian signal considered with the study.The space provided forthe at Franklin provides for safe pedestrian connectivity dedicated bike lanes within the study,which are not to Storey Park and the Ada County public swimmingProvided south ofCarlton,could instead 6e utilized forpool.With the future extension from Carlton to Fair- the pathway.Bikes could then either consistently use Ave view,East 3rd would provide for increased north-south the identified ten-foot pathway,or ride on-street with connectivity,and be a viable alternative to Meridian sharrows for the length of the corridor.The pathway Road and Main for local traffic,especially bicycle and is a critical and required element along the identified pedestrian users. East 3rd corridor,between Fairview and Franklin. A connective multi modal East 3rd corridor is critical With no bicycle lanes and limited sidewalks along r rn to the vision of the Destination Downtown plan,and Meridian Road and Main,East 3rd is the only north- a south opportunity to provide safe dedicated bicycle c Is noted in both the i Comprehensive Plan and facilities forall age groups and users,into and through E the Parks and RecreatLioonn Master Pathway Plan.The downtown. roadway will be important as a defining and sup- Centennial Park:Located an the south-west corner of Idaho and E 2nd,centennial Park has a portive resource for both the Traditional City Core AeA sr numhar of romn—tyf—Irtic,In add,do to those Pm ded by theadia—Nertdrao C.m .rty and Washington and Main districts,and to support Ce,r—The POIIc i layground atcenwnnW Park le me only one wimm theCty Cor- greater pedestrian connectivity between the business and residential oriented districts. f � I - i Looking couch along E 3rd,hccwccn Bowcr and Ada. Looking north along E 3rd,bccwccn Ada and Bowcr. Looking south along E 3rd.bccwccn Bowcr and Ada. All DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN CITY C--ORE STREET CROSS-SECTION MASTER PLAN STREET DESIGN 1 Page 291 Item#6. EAST 3RD STREI Franklin Road to Broadway Avenue {View Facing North} . D DPLW "•�s...� _ Besignmbasedeneasternedgeof fig Preservation a .moo E ustingRBW,butnuoussyimcon- _Ills Is sistent for continuous segments Parking JJJJJJ fiY Sidewalks - CAR--., E Is— Pathway f i Streetsc ape Buffer 'S fsf Parkway Buffer y I— Furniture PiNe a F Lighting m VRagulrad..Basirad T1'l" •R � �1 P a loaning edge of ROW Aon 51 22'Pedealrian IR'to Exastirg CL of Read(r. -7 14'Piolmoimu INTENT: ample buffers for the detached pathways and sidewalks Franklin Road to Broadway Avenue The primary intent of this cross-section and any varia- are all important safety and aesthetic elements for the CONSIDERATIONS: provide tion is to for safe and convenient north-south long-term health ofthe neighborhoods.Bulbouts should Cross-section Width SO-Not(ROW) 7�ida) pedestrian connectivity between Franklin and downtown. be developed at street corners to further enhance safety East 3rd between Franklin and Broadway is predominately The required ten-foot detached pathway must be on the and provide additional opportunities for landscaping and Road Two-way residential in nature,but is entirelywithin the Transit Ori- west-side of the road,which has fewer driveway conflicts additional district thematic elements. Parking Parallel ented and Cultural district(TOD).Improvements should be and opportunities for further reductions with redevelop- IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS: ParkingCapaclty Varies supportive of higher density and transit supportive uses in ment taking access from alleyways-Walkways must be Walkways(aa.side) Varies,4 to 5-feet. u. uitimate conditions,and all efforts should be made with detached,and residential appropriate lighting provided Though implementation mayoccurwith fragmented parcel fragmented gaps redevelopment to provide for additional enhancements to enhance safety.On-street parking should be provided, specific redevelopment,it isassumed that implementation Buffer Varian 8-fmtlandscapehdfer. which capitalize on these future services.Alleyways are but angled and perpendicular configurations are heavily of the pathway will require concerted efforts on behalf min. another important consideration with the corridor,and discouraged to ensure continuity of the pathway and to of MDC and City.The pathway is critical for accessibility, path No yes,0-foot min.(west way must be adequately signed and enforced to ensure pedes- reduce back-out conflicts with through traffic. safety,and quality of life,and should be implemented in side) trian safety along the corridor.While alley use is already blocks and segments-Interim redevelopment enhance- Bike Support No Sharrows predominately one-way forwestbound travel,this should DESCRIPTION OF ULTIMATE CONDITIONS: ments may not require full improvements if MDC and •parking impacts and future values are estimates,do not indicate interim be verified and coordinated with impacted stakeholders, While Fast 3rd is not intended to serve as an entryway the City are not able to expand and maintain pathway conditions,and assumefull compliance with cross section.Driveways,fire hy- and considered for access with redevelopment. corridor,it is important for connectivity into the down- components,but redevelopment must make allowances drants,and other conditions may alter final count.Sea Parking section under town area and should be inviting.Tree lined streets with forfuture installation. Street Design. DOWNTOWN MF RI DIAN CITY CORE STREET CROSS-SECTION MASTER PLAN STREET DESIGN 2 Page 292 Item#6. EAST 3RD STREI Broadway Avenue to Carlton Avenue _ {11iew Facing North} 1103. DPLW "—s Resign ia based an easern edge of Ise• ustingRBw,butmayrarrifcon- fi9 Preservation �o _ •'� sistent for continuous segments Parking e fiY Sidewalks / - - _ e c2l °O CART—avr Pathway f• 3 ` y 146- Streetscape Buffer .s �Sf Parkway Buffer •� y '8 v •� y .� P Ne AVE F Furniture F0 Lighting m ✓Required,.0esirad v d a Existing edge of ROW '..:.T 22'Pedestrian 11 to Existing IL of Road(Varies) 4' 20'to CL of New Ro 14'Pedeslrim 1�� Lion south of the tracks,and to help improve pedestrian and provide additional opportunities for landscaping and Broadway Avenue to Carlton Avenue connectivity with urban usestothe west.Walkways must additional district thematic elements. be detached by landscape buffers with large canopy trees, CONSIDERATIONS: and residential appropriate lighting must be provided to IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS: Cross-section Width GO-No(ROW) 76-feet Though East 3rd between Broadway and Carlton is pre- enhance safety.On-street parking should be provided, Though implementation may occurwith fragmented parcel Road Two-way Twa-way dominately residential in nature,it is adjacent to three but angled and perpendicular configurations are heavily specific redevelopment,it is assumed that implementa- Parking Parallel Parallel different commercial districts including the Northern discouraged to ensure continuity ofthe pathway and to tion of the pathwaywill require more concerted efforts Parking Capacity" 63 64 Gateway,Washington&Main,and Traditional City Core reduce back-out conflicts with through traffic.All rede- on behalf of MDC and the City.Interim redevelopment Attached 4 to 5-feat, Detached,B-feet min.. districts-While efforts should be made to enhance district velopment must be considerate to and supportive of the enhancements may not require full improvements if the Walkways fragmented gaps (east side) identities,with the proximity to the commercial districts, residential nature of this corridor segment. City is not able to expand and maintain pathway com- B-foot landscape buffer opportunities exist to blend boundaries for uses supportive ponents,but redevelopment must make allowances for Buffer ea.side) Varies min. CONDITIONS: of the overall Destination Downtown vision plan. DESCRIPTION OF ULTIMATEfuture installation. PathwayNo Yes.10-feet min.(west While East 3rd is not intended to serve as an entryway side) INTENT: corridor,it is importantfor connectivity into the downtown Bike Support No 'harrows The primary intent ofthis cross-section and anyvariation is area and should be inviting.The tree lined streets with "Parking impacts and future values are estimates.do not indicate interim to provide for a safe and convenient north-south pathway ample buffers for the detached pathways and sidewalks conditions,and assume full compliance with cross section.Driveways.fire hy- connection between Carlton and Broadway.The required are all important safety and aesthetic elements for the drants,and other conditions may alter final count.Sea Parking section under ten-foot detached pathway must be onthe west-side ofthe long-term health ofthe neighborhoods.Bulb-outs should Street Design. road to maintain alignment with the pathway configure- be developed at street corners to further enhance safety DOWNTOWN MF RI DIAN CITY CORE STREET CROSS-SECTION MASTER PLAN STREET DESIGN 2 Page 293 Item#6. Exhibit 2 Notice Published in the Idaho Press Page 294 88AD# LEGAL NOTICE p.The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage greater density and a diverse mix of rental rates and housing NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEAR- options; ING BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHOTO CONSIDERTHE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR q.The rehabilitation of structures and improvements by present THE NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL owners,their successors,and the Agency; PROJECT(OPTION A)OFTHE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO,ALSO KNOWN AS r.The preparation and assembly of adequate sites for the de- MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION velopment and construction of facilities for mixed-use residential (including affordable and/or workforce housing when and if de- termined to be a public benefit),commercial,office,retail areas, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday,November 23, medical facilities,and educational facilities; 2021,at 6:00 p.m.in City Council Chambers,Meridian City Hall, 33 E.Broadway Avenue,Meridian,Idaho,83642,and/or in virtual s.The environmental assessment and remediation of brown- meeting as may be noticed on the City's website(www.meridi- field sites,or sites where environmental conditions detrimental to ancityorg),the City Council of the City of Meridian,Idaho("City") redevelopment exist; will hold,during its regular meeting,a public hearing to consider for adoption the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern I.In collaboration with property owners and other stakeholders, Gateway District Urban Renewal Project(Option A)(the"Plan"), working with the City to amend zoning regulations(if necessary) of the Urban Renewal Agency of Meridian,Idaho,also known and standards and guidelines for the design of streetscape,pla- as Meridian Development Corporation('Agency").The urban zas multi-use pathways,parks,and open space and other like renewal and revenue allocation area boundary is coterminous public spaces applicable to the Project Area as needed to sup- and is hereinafter described.The Plan proposes that the Agen- port implementation of this Plan; cy undertake urban renewal projects,including identifying public facilities for funding,pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law u.In conjunction with the City,the establishment and imple- of 1965,chapter 20,title 50,Idaho Code,as amended.The Plan menation of performance criteria to assure high site design being considered for adoption contains a revenue allocation fi- standards and environmental quality and other design elements nancing provision pursuant to the Local Economic Development which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area,in- Act,chapter 29,title 50,Idaho Code,as amended,that will cause cluding commitment of funds for planning studies,achieving high property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed standards of development,and leveraging such development to valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as achieve public objectives and efficient use of scarce resources; shown on the base assessment roll as of January 1,2021,to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes.The Agency v.To the extent allowed by law,lend or invest federal funds to has adopted and recommended approval of the Plan.The City facilitate development and/or redevelopment; Council will be considering the second reading of an ordinance to adopt the Plan at the meeting scheduled for November 23, w.The provision for relocation assistance to displaced Project 2021,at 6:00 p.m.An additional reading will follow consistent Area occupants,as required by law,or within the discretion of the with the City's ordinance approval process. Agency Board for displaced businesses; The general scope and objectives of the Plan are: x.Agency and/or owner-developer construction,participation in the construction and/or management of public parking facilities a.The engineering, design, installation, construction,and/ and/or surface lots that support a desired level and form of devel- or reconstruction of streets and streetscapes,including but not opment to enhance the vitality of the Project Area; limited to improvements and upgrades to portions of Northeast 2nd Street,Northeast 2%Street,Northeast 3rd Street,Carlton y.Other related improvements to those set forth above as fur- Avenue,Washington Avenue,Main Street,Northeast 4th Street, ther set forth in Attachment 5. Badley Avenue,Gruber Avenue,State Avenue,Pine Avenue,Me- ridian Road frontage north of Fairview,Cherry Lane,and Fair- Any such land uses as described in the Plan will be in confor- view Avenue frontage and related pedestrian facilities,curb and mance with zoning for the City and the City's Comprehensive gutter,intersection and mil crossing improvements,and traffic Plan,as amended.Land made available will be developed by signals; private enterprises or public agencies as authorized by law.The Plan identifies various public and private improvements which b.The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/ may be made within the Project Area. or reconstruction of storm water management infrastructure to support compliance with federal,state,and local regulations for The Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area storm water discharge and to support private development; herein referred to is described as follows: c.The provision for participation by property owners and de- An area consisting of approximately 126 acres,inclusive of velopers within the Project Area to achieve the objectives of this rights-of-way,and is generally east of Meridian Road and south Plan; of Fairview Avenue.A portion of the Project Area fronts the north side of Fairview Avenue east of Meridian Road.The Project Area d.The engineering,design,installation,construction and/or re- also includes a 1764-acre parcel located at the northwest corner construction of sidewalks and related pedestrian facilities,curb of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane,and as more particularly de- and gutter and streetscapes,including but not limited to improve- scribed in the Plan and depicted in the Map below: ments to portions of Northeast 2nd Street,Northeast 2 Ys Street, Northeast 3rd Street,Carlton Avenue,Washington Avenue,Main Street,Northeast 4th Street,Badley Avenue,Gruber Avenue, LEGEND State Avenue,Pine Avenue,Meridian Road frontage north of Fairview,Cherry Lane,and Fairview Avenue frontage; — uro raxawr Y s Via x ins e.The engineering,design,installation,construction,and/or re- '� rsn av� xesrcsrc rsw.m' construction of utilities including but not limited to improvements and upgrades to the water distribution system,including exten- sion of the water distribution system,water capacity improve- ments,water storage upgrades,sewer system improvements M + and upgrades,including extension of the sewer collection sys- tem,lift station,and improvements,and upgrades to power,gas, �s esrra '7rusrr , fiber optics,communications,and other such facilities; f.Removal,burying,or relocation of overhead utilities;removal - or relocation of underground utilities;extension of electrical dis- tribution lines and transformers;improvement of irrigation and drainage ditches and laterals;undergrounding or piping of later- als;addition of fiber optic lines or other communication systems; ki public parking facilities,and other public improvements,including n but not limited to fire protection systems,floodway and flood zone mitigation;and other public improvements that may be deemed appropriate by the Board; g.The engineering,design,installation,and/or construction 1810 sisrr Ate. of a public parking structure or structures and/or public surface parking lots and related public improvements; h.The acquisition of real property for public right-of-way and streetscape improvements, utility undergrounding, extension, 1„crvc suxanca+surum.�xc. upgrades,public parks and trails,pedestrian facilities,pathways (�y�J,j ensam�ucvouxaca swi:,.,�„ and trails,recreational access points and to encourage and °M..� m enhance housin affordability and housing diversity,enhance [.Xp m 9 Y 9 Y SHEET i Of 5 transit options and connectivity,decrease underutilized parcels, create development opportunities consistent with the Plan,in- cluding but not limited to future disposition to qualified develop- ers for qualified developments; Copies of the proposed Plan are on file for public inspection and copying at the office of the City Clerk,Meridian City Hall, i.The disposition of real property through a competitive pro- 33 E.Broadway Avenue,Meridian,Idaho 83642,between the cess in accordance with this Plan,Idaho law,including Idaho hours of 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday,ex- Code Section 50-2011,and any disposition policies adopted by clusive of holidays.Costs for copying are outlined in Idaho Code the Agency; Section 74-102.The proposed Plan can also be accessed online at https://bit.ly/NorthernGatewayA.For additional assistance in j The demolition or removal of certain buildings and/or improve- obtaining a copy of the Plan in the event of business office in- ments for public rights-of-way and streetscape improvements, terruptions,contact the office of the City Clerk at 208-888-4433. pedestrian facilities,utility undergrounding extension and up- grades,public facilities,and to encourage and enhance housing At the hearing date,time,and place noted above(November affordability and housing diversity,enhance mobility options and 23,2021,at 6:00 p.m.),all persons interested in the above mat- connectivity,decrease underutilized parcels and surface parking ters may appear and be heard.Because social distancing orders lots,eliminate unhealthful,unsanitary,or unsafe conditions,elim- may be in effect at the time of the hearing,written testimony is inate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or encouraged.Written testimony must be submitted at least five otherwise to remove or to prevent the spread of deteriorating or working days prior to the hearing.Oral testimony may be limit- deteriorated conditions; ed to three minutes per person.Information on assessing the meeting remotely will be posted on the published agendas,no k.The management of any property acquired by and under the later than 48 hours prior to the meeting at https:Hmeridiancity. ownership and control of the Agency; org/agendas.Additional information regarding providing testimo- ny in compliance with any social distancing orders in effect may I.The development or redevelopment of land by private enter- be obtained by calling 208-888-4433 or by email at cityclerk@ prise or public agencies for uses in accordance with this Plan; meridiancityorg. in The construction and financial support of infrastructure Meridian City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.All necessary for the provision of improved transit and alternative information presented in the hearing shall also be available upon transportation; advance request in a form usable by persons with hearing or vi- sual impairments.Individuals with other disabilities may receive n.The engineering,design,installation,construction,and/or assistance by contacting the City twenty-four(24)hours prior to reconstruction of below ground infrastructure to support the con- the hearing. struction of certain municipal buildings pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2905A; DATED:October 8,2021. o.The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage Chris Johnson,City Clerk and attract business enterprise,including but not limited to start- ups and microbusinesses,mid-sized companies,and large-scale October 15,29,2021 156888 corporations; Page 295 Item#6. Exhibit 3 (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Page 296 Item#6. (Option A) URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT MERIDIAN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (also known as Meridian Development Corporation) CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO Ordinance No. Adopted Effective Page 297 Item#6. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 100 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1 101 General Procedures of the Agency ......................................................................... 4 102 Procedures Necessary to Meet State and Local Requirements: Conformance with Idaho Code Sections 50-2008 and 50-2906............................................................ 5 103 History and Current Conditions of the Area........................................................... 6 104 Purpose of Activities............................................................................................... 7 105 Open Land Criteria ................................................................................................. 9 200 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA............................................................................. 10 300 PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT ACTIONS................................................................ 10 301 General.................................................................................................................. 10 302 Urban Renewal Plan Objectives ........................................................................... 13 303 Participation Opportunities and Agreements........................................................ 14 303.1 Participation Agreements.......................................................................... 14 304 Cooperation with Public Bodies........................................................................... 16 305 Property Acquisition............................................................................................. 17 305.1 Real Property ............................................................................................ 17 305.2 Personal Property...................................................................................... 19 306 Property Management.......................................................................................... 19 307 Relocation of Persons (Including Individuals and Families), Business Concerns, and Others Displaced by the Project..................................................................... 19 308 Demolition, Clearance and Site Preparation......................................................... 20 309 Property Disposition and Development................................................................ 20 309.1 Disposition by the Agency........................................................................ 20 309.2 Disposition and Development Agreements .............................................. 20 309.3 Development by the Agency..................................................................... 22 310 Development Plans ............................................................................................... 23 311 Personal Property Disposition.............................................................................. 23 312 [Reserved]............................................................................................................ 23 313 Participation with Others ...................................................................................... 23 314 Conforming Owners.............................................................................................. 24 315 Arts and Cultural Funding .................................................................................... 24 400 USES PERMITTED IN THE PROJECT AREA.............................................................. 24 401 Designated Land Uses........................................................................................... 24 402 [Reserved]............................................................................................................. 24 403 Public Rights-of-Way........................................................................................... 24 i Page 298 Item#6. 404 Other Public, Semi-Public, Institutional, and Nonprofit Uses.............................. 25 405 Interim Uses.......................................................................................................... 26 406 Development in the Project Area Subject to the Plan........................................... 26 407 Construction Shall Comply with Applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws and Ordinances and Agency Development Standards................................................. 26 408 Minor Variations................................................................................................... 26 409 Nonconforming Uses............................................................................................ 27 410 Design Guidelines for Development under a Disposition and Development Agreement or Owner Participation Agreement.................................................... 28 500 METHODS OF FINANCING THE PROJECT ............................................................... 28 501 General Description of the Proposed Financing Method...................................... 28 502 Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions............................................................ 29 502.1 Economic Feasibility Study...................................................................... 31 502.2 Assumptions and Conditions/Economic Feasibility Statement................ 31 502.3 Ten Percent Limitation ............................................................................. 32 502.4 Financial Limitation.................................................................................. 33 502.5 [Reserved]................................................................................................ 35 502.6 Participation with Local Improvement Districts and/or Business Improvement Districts .............................................................................. 35 502.7 Issuance of Debt and Debt Limitation...................................................... 35 502.8 Impact on Other Taxing Districts and Levy Rate..................................... 35 503 Phasing and Other Fund Sources.......................................................................... 38 504 Lease Revenue, Parking Revenue, and Bonds...................................................... 38 505 Membership Dues and Support of Community Economic Development ............ 39 600 ACTIONS BY THE CITY AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES...................................... 39 601 Maintenance of Public Improvements..................................................................40 700 ENFORCEMENT.............................................................................................................40 800 DURATION OF THIS PLAN, TERMINATION, AND ASSET REVIEW.................... 40 900 PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION.......................................... 42 1000 SEVERABILITY.............................................................................................................. 42 1100 ANNUAL REPORT AND OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.......................... 42 1200 APPENDICES, ATTACHMENTS, EXHIBITS, TABLES............................................. 43 ii Page 299 Item#6. Attachments Attachment 1 Boundary Map of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Attachment 2 Legal Description of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Attachment 3 Private Properties Which May be Acquired by the Agency Attachment 4 Map Depicting Expected Land Use and Current Zoning Map of the Project Area Attachment 5 Economic Feasibility Study Attachment 6 Agricultural Operation Consent iii Page 300 Item#6. 100 INTRODUCTION This is the Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project(the "Project") in the city of Meridian(the "City"), county of Ada, state of Idaho. Attachments 1 through 6 attached hereto (collectively, the "Plan Attachments") are incorporated herein and shall be considered a part of this Plan. The term"Project" is used herein to describe the overall activities defined in this Plan and conforms to the statutory definition of an urban renewal project. Reference is specifically made to Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(10) and 50-2903(13) for the various activities contemplated by the term"Project." Such activities include both private and public development of property within the urban renewal area. The Northern Gateway District Project Area is also referred to as the "Project Area" or the "Revenue Allocation Area." This Plan was prepared by the Board of Commissioners (the "Agency Board") of the Meridian Urban Renewal Agency, also known as Meridian Development Corporation(the "Agency" or"MDC"), its consultants, and staff, and reviewed and recommended by the Agency pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended(the "Law"), the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended(the "Act"), and all applicable local laws and ordinances. Idaho Code Section 50-2905 identifies what information the Plan must include with specificity as follows: (1) A statement describing the total assessed valuation of the base assessment roll of the revenue allocation area and the total assessed valuation of all taxable property within the municipality; (2) A statement listing the kind, number, and location of all proposed public works or improvements within the revenue allocation area; (3) An economic feasibility study; (4) A detailed list of estimated project costs; (5) A fiscal impact statement showing the impact of the revenue allocation area, both until and after the bonds are repaid, upon all taxing districts levying taxes upon property on the revenue allocation area; (6) A description of the methods of financing all estimated project costs and the time when related costs or monetary obligations are to be incurred; (7) A termination date for the plan and the revenue allocation area as provided for in Section 50-2903(20), Idaho Code. In determining the termination date, the plan shall recognize that the agency shall receive allocation of revenues in the calendar 1 Page 301 Item#6. year following the last year of the revenue allocation provision described in the urban renewal plan; and (8) A description of the disposition or retention of any assets of the agency upon the termination date. Provided however, nothing herein shall prevent the agency from retaining assets or revenues generated from such assets as long as the agency shall have resources other than revenue allocation funds to operate and manage such assets. This Plan includes the above information with specificity. The proposed development and redevelopment of the Project Area as described in this Plan conforms to the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan"), adopted by the Meridian City Council (the "City Council") on December 17, 2019,by Resolution No. 19-2179. The Agency intends to rely heavily on any applicable City zoning and design standards. This Plan also conforms to the goals set forth in Destination: Downtown, which is a vision plan for the long-term future of the downtown area of the City, which seeks to establish downtown as a premier destination and home to local business. This Plan is subject to the Plan modification limitations and reporting requirements set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2903A. Subject to limited exceptions as set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2903A, if this Plan is modified by City Council ordinance, then the base value for the year immediately following the year in which modification occurs shall include the current year's equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the revenue allocation area, effectively eliminating the Agency's revenue stream. A modification shall not be deemed to occur when "[t]here is a plan amendment to make technical or ministerial changes to a plan that does not involve an increase in the use of revenues allocated to the agency." Idaho Code § 50-2903A(1)(a)(i). Annual adjustments as more specifically set forth in the Agency's annual budget will be required to account for more/less estimated revenue and project timing, including prioritization of projects. Any adjustments for these stated purposes are technical and ministerial and are not modifications under Idaho Code Section 50-2903A. This Plan provides the Agency with powers, duties, and obligations to implement and further the program generally formulated in this Plan for the development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and revitalization of the area within the boundaries of the Project Area. The Agency retains all powers allowed by the Law and Act. This Plan presents a process and a basic framework within which plan implementation, including contracts, agreements and ancillary documents will be presented and by which tools are provided to the Agency to fashion, develop, and proceed with plan implementation. The Plan has balanced the need for flexibility over the twenty (20)-year timeframe of the Plan to implement the improvements identified in Attachment 5, with the need for specificity as required by Idaho Code Section 50-2905. The Plan narrative addresses the required elements of a plan set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2905(1), (2), (5), (7) and(8). Attachment 5, together with the Plan narrative, meet the specificity requirement for the 2 Page 302 Item#6. required plan elements set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2905(2)-(6), recognizing that actual Agency expenditures are prioritized each fiscal year during the required annual budgeting process. Allowed projects are those activities which comply with the Law and the Act and meet the overall objectives of this Plan. The public-private relationship is crucial in the successful development and redevelopment of the Project Area. Typically, the public will fund enhanced public improvements like utilities, streets, and sidewalks which, in turn, create an attractive setting for adjacent private investment for a mix of uses including residential, (including but not limited to increased density, and mixed income projects such as affordable and/or workforce housing), light industrial, commercial facilities, including office and retail, recreational, or other community facilities. The purpose of the Law and Act will be attained through the implementation of the Plan. The priorities of this Plan are: a. The installation and construction of public improvements, including new local, collector and arterial streets; improvements to existing roadways and intersections, including the installation of traffic signals; installation of curbs, gutters and streetscapes, which for purposes of this Plan, the term"streetscapes" includes sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, benches, bike racks, public art, signage, way-finding, and similar amenities between the curb and right-of-way line, and other public improvements; installation and/or improvements to fiber optic facilities; improvements to public utilities including water and sewer improvements, and fire protection systems; removal, burying, or relocation of overhead utilities; extension of electrical distribution lines and transformers; improvement of irrigation and drainage ditches and laterals; installation and construction of pathways; and improvement of storm drainage facilities; b. The planning, design, construction and reconstruction of local roads and pathways to support access management, connectivity, and pedestrian mobility; C. The replanning, redesign, and development of undeveloped or underdeveloped areas which are stagnant or improperly utilized because of limited traffic access, underserved utilities, and other site conditions; d. The strengthening of the economic base of the Project Area and the community by the installation of needed public improvements to stimulate new private development providing greater housing density and diversity of housing stock, increased employment opportunities and economic growth; e. The provision of adequate land for open space, street rights-of-way and pedestrian rights-of-way, including pathways along Meridian Road, East Fairview Avenue/West Cherry Lane, future 3rd Street, and Washington Avenue; 3 Page 303 Item#6. f. The reconstruction and improvement of street corridors to allow traffic flows to move through the Project Area, along with the accompanying utility connections; g. The provision of public service utilities, which are necessary to the development of the Project Area, such as water system improvements, sewer system improvements, and improvements to the storm drainage facilities; h. In conjunction with the City, the establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure high site design standards and environmental quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area, including commitment of funds for planning studies, achieving high standards of development, and leveraging such development to achieve public objectives and efficient use of scarce resources; i. The strengthening of the tax base by encouraging private development, thus increasing the assessed valuation of properties within the Project Area as a whole and benefiting the various taxing districts in which the urban renewal area is located; j. The acquisition of real property to support development and/or redevelopment initiatives consistent with the Law and Act; and k. The funding of necessary public infrastructure to accommodate both public and private development. 101 General Procedures of the Agency The Agency is a public body, corporate and politic, as defined and described under the Law and the Act. The Agency is also governed by its bylaws as authorized by the Law and adopted by the Agency. Under the Law, the Agency is governed by the Idaho open meeting law; the Public Records Act; the Ethics in Government Act of 2015, Chapters 1, 2 and 4 of Title 74, Idaho Code; reporting requirements pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 67-45013, 67-10761, 50- 2903A and 50-2913; and the competitive bidding requirements under Chapter 28, Title 67, Idaho Code, as well as other procurement or other public improvement delivery methods. Subject to limited exceptions, the Agency shall conduct all meetings in open session and allow meaningful public input as mandated by the issue considered or by any statutory or regulatory provision. The Agency may adopt separate policy statements. Any modification to any policy statement is a technical or ministerial adjustment and is not a modification to this Plan under Idaho Code Section 50-2903A. 1 Pursuant to House Bill 73,passed during the 2021 Legislative Session,significantly effective as of January 1, 2021,with the remaining sections in full force and effect on and after January 1,2022,Idaho Code Section 67-450E is superseded by Idaho Code Section 67-1076. 4 Page 304 Item#6. 102 Procedures Necessary to Meet State and Local Requirements: Conformance with Idaho Code Sections 50-2008 and 50-2906 Idaho law requires that the City Council,by resolution, must determine a geographic area be a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area, or a combination thereof, and designate such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project prior to preparation of an urban renewal plan. A consultant was retained to study a proposed project area(the "Study Area") and prepare an eligibility report. The Northern Gateway Urban Renewal District (Proposed) Eligibility Report (the "Report")was submitted to the Agency. The Agency accepted the Report by Agency Resolution No. 21-026 on June 9, 2021, and thereafter submitted the Report to the City Council for its consideration. The Study Area was deemed by the City Council to be a deteriorating area and/or a deteriorated area and therefore eligible for an urban renewal project by adoption of Resolution No. 21-2273 on July 6, 2021. With the adoption of Resolution No. 21-2273, the City Council declared the Study Area described in the Report to be a deteriorated area and/or a deteriorating area as defined by the Law and Act, and further directed the Agency to commence preparation of an urban renewal plan. Under the Law and Act, Idaho Code Sections 50-2903(8)(f) and 50-2018(8) and(9), the definition of a deteriorating area shall not apply to any agricultural operation as defined in Section 22-4502(2), Idaho Code, absent the consent of the owner of the agricultural operation except for an agricultural operation that has not been used for three (3) consecutive years. In accordance with the Law and Act, the necessary agricultural operation consent was obtained from the owner of the agricultural operation within the Project Area for property that has been used as an agricultural operation within the last three (3) years. A copy of the agricultural operation consent is attached hereto as Attachment 6. An underdeveloped seventeen (17) acre parcel located in the northwest corner of the Project Area and generally bounded by Meridian Road on the east and Cherry Lane on the south was originally located within unincorporated Ada County. The parcel was annexed into the City prior to City Council consideration of this Plan. The Plan was prepared and submitted to the Agency for its review and approval. The Agency approved the Plan by the adoption of Agency Resolution No. 21-036, on September 22, 2021, and submitted the Plan to the City Council with its recommendation for adoption. In accordance with the Law, this Plan was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City. After consideration of the Plan, the Commission reported to the City Council that this Plan is in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2 Following adoption of Agency Resolution No.21-026,technical minor edits were made to the Report. 5 Page 305 Item#6. Pursuant to the Law and Act, the City Council having published due notice thereof, a public hearing was held on this Plan. Notice of the hearing was duly published in the Idaho Press, a newspaper having general circulation in the City. The City Council adopted this Plan on by Ordinance No. 103 History and Current Conditions of the Area As more specifically described in the Report, this Project Area is generally located in central Meridian, northeast of the City's downtown core. The Project Area contains approximately 126 acres, inclusive of rights-of-way, and is generally east of Meridian Road and south of Fairview Avenue. A portion of the Project Area fronts the north side of Fairview Avenue east of Meridian Road. The Project Area also includes a 17.64-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane. The Project Area includes mixed zoning for primarily commercial and residential uses. Current uses may not be wholly consistent with zoning and/or the City's vision set forth in the Comprehensive Plan and/or Destination: Downtown, wherein the vision for this area contemplates four(4)main goals promoting livability, mobility,prosperity, and sustainability. The use of the urban renewal tool to support these goals is critical to the success of the vision. Current conditions reflect aged residences converted to commercial uses over time with nineteen (19) vacant parcels. More than half of the Project Area is devoted to commercial uses and/or vacant parcels zoned for commercial use, with residential uses being the next most significant land use category. The Project Area's largest single parcel is the 17.64-acre underdeveloped parcel located in the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane. In its totality the Project Area is reflective of the shifting urban geography of the City. The Report cites a number of deteriorating conditions existing within the Project Area, including a substantial number of deteriorating or deteriorated structures, deterioration of site, age or obsolescence, the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, obsolete platting, insanitary and unsafe conditions, and diversity of ownership. Together with deteriorating infrastructure, diversity of ownership represents a significant impediment to development: 105.63 parcel acres in the Project Area are owned by one hundred and fifty (150) entities,which can create issues with necessary property assemblage to support economic development and/or housing opportunities. The foregoing conditions have arrested or impaired growth in the Project Area. The Plan proposes installation and improvements to rights-of-way (arterials, collectors, and local roads),pathways, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and other streetscape improvements; transit infrastructure; public parking facilities; public infrastructure, including improvements to sewer and water infrastructure, power and fiber installation and/or upgrades; property acquisition to support economic development and housing opportunities and other publicly owned assets throughout the Project Area, as more specifically set forth in Attachment 5, creating the opportunity to revitalize the Project Area and to support transportation infrastructure, as well as mixed-use residential and commercial development consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Destination: Downtown. Other identified improvements include fagade improvements; historic lighting; wayfinding/signage; installation and/or improvements to public plazas,parks, 6 Page 306 Item#6. and open space; environmental remediation; and related planning studies to best implement the proposed public infrastructure improvements. The 17-acre undeveloped parcel, together with the other approximately 19 vacant parcels are underdeveloped and are not being used to their highest and best use. A goal of this Plan is to support development opportunities of this site that will ultimately contribute significantly to the tax base. The preparation and approval of an urban renewal plan, including a revenue allocation financing provision, gives the City additional resources to solve the transit,public infrastructure, and development impediment issues in this area. Revenue allocation financing should help to improve the situation. In effect,property taxes generated by new developments within the Project Area may be used by the Agency to finance a variety of needed public improvements and facilities. Finally, some of the new developments may also generate new jobs in the community that would, in turn, benefit area residents long-term. Additionally, the proposed infrastructure improvements could support a variety of housing opportunities with diverse rental and income ranges, which supports and adds to the fabric of the Project Area. It is unlikely individual developers or public partners will take on the prohibitive costs of constructing the necessary infrastructure in the Project Area without the ability of revenue allocation to help offset at least some of these costs. But for urban renewal and revenue allocation financing, the proposed public improvements to support revitalization of the Project Area would not occur. 104 Purpose of Activities Attachment 5 includes the public improvements lists identifying with specificity the proposed public improvements and projects contemplated in the Project Area. The description of activities, public improvements, and the estimated costs of those items are intended to create an outside limit of the Agency's activity. Due to the inherent difficulty in projecting future levy rates, future taxable value, and the future costs of construction, the Agency reserves the right to: a. Change funding amounts from one Project to another. b. Re-prioritize the Projects described in this Plan and the Plan Attachments. C. Retain flexibility in funding the various activities in order to best meet the Plan and the needs of the Project Area. d. Retain flexibility in determining whether to use the Agency's funds or funds generated by other sources. e. Alter the location of proposed improvements set forth in Attachment 5 to support development when it occurs. The information included in Attachment 5 describes a realistic development scenario recognizing it is difficult to project with any 7 Page 307 Item#6. certainty where the improvements will be sited until any future projects submit plans to the City for design review and permitting. The Agency intends to discuss and negotiate with any owner or developer of the parcels within the Project Area seeking Agency assistance during the duration of the Plan and Project Area. During such negotiation, the Agency will determine the eligibility of the activities sought for Agency funding, the amount the Agency may fund by way of percentage or other criteria including the need for such assistance. The Agency will also take into account the amount of revenue allocation proceeds estimated to be generated from the developer's activities. The Agency also reserves the right to establish,by way of policy, its funding percentage or participation, which would apply to all developers and owners and may prioritize certain projects or types of projects. Throughout this Plan, there are references to Agency activities, Agency funding, and the acquisition, development, and contribution of public improvements. Such references do not necessarily constitute a full, final, and formal commitment by the Agency but, rather, grant to the Agency the discretion to participate as stated subject to achieving the objectives of this Plan and provided such activity is deemed eligible under the Law and the Act. The activities listed in Attachment 5 will be determined or prioritized as the overall Project Area develops and through the annual budget setting process. The activities listed in Attachment 5 are not prioritized but are anticipated to be completed as determined by available funds. As required by the Law and Act, the Agency will adopt more specific budgets annually. The projected timing of funding is primarily a function of the availability of market conditions and financial resources but is also strategic, considering the timing of private development partnership opportunities and the ability of certain strategic activities to stimulate development at given points in time within the planned 20-year period of the urban renewal district and revenue allocation area. The Study(Attachment 5)has described a list of public improvements and other related activities with an estimated cost in 2021 dollars of approximately $33,925,000. This amount does not take into account inflationary factors, such as increasing construction costs, which would increase that figure depending on when the owner, developer and/or Agency is able to develop, construct or initiate those activities. The Study has concluded the capacity of revenue allocation funds through the term of the Plan based on the assumed development projects and assessed value increases will likely generate an estimated $35,085,665. The Agency reserves the discretion and flexibility to use revenue allocation proceeds in excess of the amounts predicted in the event higher increases in assessed values occur during the term of the Plan for the improvements and activities identified. Additionally, the Agency reserves the discretion and flexibility to use other sources of funds unrelated to revenue allocation to assist in the funding of the improvements and activities identified. 8 Page 308 Item#6. 105 Open Land Criteria This Plan contemplates Agency acquisition of property within the Project Area, in part, to support economic development/demonstration projects and housing. The Project Area is not predominantly open, and it does not include any agricultural zoning districts; however, the Project Area includes parcels that are vacant and/or transitioning agricultural operations that could meet the undefined "open land"requiring the area meet the conditions set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2008(d). These conditions include defective or unusual conditions of title, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, improper subdivisions, outmoded street patterns, deterioration of site, and faulty lot layout, all of which are included in one form or another in the definitions of deteriorated area or deteriorating area set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(8), (9) and 50-2903(8). The issues listed only in Idaho Code Section 50-2008(d)(4)(2) (the open land section) include economic disuse, unsuitable topography, and"the need for the correlation of the area with other areas of a municipality by streets and modern traffic requirements, or any combination of such factors or other conditions which retard development of the area." Open land areas qualify for Agency acquisition and development for residential uses if the City Council determines there is a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary in the City, that the need for housing will be increased as a result of the clearance of deteriorated areas, that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing contributes to an increase in the spread of disease and crime and constitutes and menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare, and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the City. Due to the City's expected growth, the need for housing, including affordable and/or workforce housing, is significant and integral to a successful mixed-use Project Area. Further, the existing zoning designations in the Project Area allow for mixed-density residential, and the future land use map shows areas of projected increased residential density, including surrounding potential commercial projects. Open land areas qualify for Agency acquisition and development for primarily nonresidential uses if acquisition is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives if any of the deteriorating area conditions set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(8), (9) and 50-2903(8) apply. But such areas also qualify if any of the issues listed only in Idaho Code Section 50-2008(d)(4)(2) apply. The substantial number of deteriorating structures, a predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of ownership, and economic disuse, are all conditions which delay or impair development of the open land areas and satisfy the open land conditions as more fully supported by the Report, which was prepared by Kushlan I Associates. This Plan does anticipate Agency acquisition of property within the Project Area; however,the acquisition of specific parcels is unknown at this time. Should the Agency determine the need to acquire property as further set forth in Attachment 3, then the open land areas qualify for Agency acquisition and development. 9 Page 309 Item#6. 200 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA The boundaries of the Project Area and the Revenue Allocation Area are shown on the Boundary Map of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area, attached hereto as Attachment 1, and incorporated herein by reference, and are described in the Legal Description of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area, attached hereto as Attachment 2, and incorporated herein by reference. For purposes of boundary descriptions and use of proceeds for payment of improvements, the boundary shall be deemed to extend to the outer boundary of rights-of-way or other natural boundary unless otherwise stated. 300 PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT ACTIONS 301 General The Agency proposes to eliminate and prevent the spread of deteriorating conditions and deterioration in the Project Area by employing a strategy to improve and develop public and private lands, to increase connectivity and transit options, and to grow the economy in the Project Area. Implementation of the strategy includes, but is not limited to the following actions: a. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of streets and streetscapes, including but not limited to improvements and upgrades to portions of Northeast 2nd Street,Northeast 2 1/2 Street,Northeast 3rd Street, Carlton Avenue, Washington Avenue, Main Street,Northeast 4th Street, Badley Avenue, Gruber Avenue, State Avenue, Pine Avenue, Meridian Road frontage north of Fairview, and Fairview Avenue frontage and related pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter, intersection and rail crossing improvements, and traffic signals; b. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of storm water management infrastructure to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for storm water discharge and to support private development; C. The provision for participation by property owners and developers within the Project Area to achieve the objectives of this Plan; d. The engineering, design, installation, construction and/or reconstruction of sidewalks and related pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter and streetscapes, including but not limited to improvements to portions of Northeast 2nd Street, Northeast 2 1/2 Street,Northeast 3rd Street, Carlton Avenue, Washington Avenue, Main Street,Northeast 41h Street, Badley Avenue, Gruber Avenue, State Avenue, Pine Avenue, Meridian Road frontage north of Fairview, and Fairview Avenue frontage; e. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of utilities including but not limited to improvements and upgrades to the water 10 Page 310 Item#6. distribution system, including extension of the water distribution system, water capacity improvements, water storage upgrades, sewer system improvements and upgrades, including extension of the sewer collection system, lift station, and improvements, and upgrades to power, gas, fiber optics, communications, and other such facilities; f. Removal, burying, or relocation of overhead utilities; removal or relocation of underground utilities; extension of electrical distribution lines and transformers; improvement of irrigation and drainage ditches and laterals; undergrounding or piping of laterals; addition of fiber optic lines or other communication systems; public parking facilities, and other public improvements, including but not limited to fire protection systems, floodway and flood zone mitigation; and other public improvements that may be deemed appropriate by the Board; g. The engineering, design, installation, and/or construction of a public parking structure or structures and/or public surface parking lots and related public improvements; h. The acquisition of real property for public right-of-way and streetscape improvements, utility undergrounding, extension, upgrades,public parks and trails,pedestrian facilities, pathways and trails, recreational access points and to encourage and enhance housing affordability and housing diversity, enhance transit options and connectivity, decrease underutilized parcels, create development opportunities consistent with the Plan, including but not limited to future disposition to qualified developers for qualified developments; i. The disposition of real property through a competitive process in accordance with this Plan, Idaho law, including Idaho Code Section 50-2011, and any disposition policies adopted by the Agency; j The demolition or removal of certain buildings and/or improvements for public rights-of-way and streetscape improvements,pedestrian facilities, utility undergrounding extension and upgrades, public facilities, and to encourage and enhance housing affordability and housing diversity, enhance mobility options and connectivity, decrease underutilized parcels and surface parking lots, eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions, eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise to remove or to prevent the spread of deteriorating or deteriorated conditions; k. The management of any property acquired by and under the ownership and control of the Agency; 1. The development or redevelopment of land by private enterprise or public agencies for uses in accordance with this Plan; 11 Page 311 Item#6. M. The construction and financial support of infrastructure necessary for the provision of improved transit and alternative transportation; n. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of below ground infrastructure to support the construction of certain municipal buildings pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2905A; o. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage and attract business enterprise, including but not limited to start-ups and microbusinesses, mid-sized companies, and large-scale corporations; P. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage greater density and a diverse mix of rental rates and housing options; q. The rehabilitation of structures and improvements by present owners, their successors, and the Agency; r. The preparation and assembly of adequate sites for the development and construction of facilities for mixed-use residential (including affordable and/or workforce housing when and if determined to be a public benefit), commercial, office, retail areas, medical facilities, and educational facilities; S. The environmental assessment and remediation of brownfield sites, or sites where environmental conditions detrimental to redevelopment exist; t. In collaboration with property owners and other stakeholders, working with the City to amend zoning regulations (if necessary) and standards and guidelines for the design of streetscape, plazas multi-use pathways,parks, and open space and other like public spaces applicable to the Project Area as needed to support implementation of this Plan; U. In conjunction with the City, the establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure high site design standards and environmental quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area, including commitment of funds for planning studies, achieving high standards of development, and leveraging such development to achieve public objectives and efficient use of scarce resources; V. To the extent allowed by law, lend or invest federal funds to facilitate development and/or redevelopment; W. The provision for relocation assistance to displaced Project Area occupants, as required by law, or within the discretion of the Agency Board for displaced businesses; 12 Page 312 Item#6. X. Agency and/or owner-developer construction,participation in the construction and/or management of public parking facilities and/or surface lots that support a desired level and form of development to enhance the vitality of the Project Area; Y. Other related improvements to those set forth above as further set forth in Attachment 5. In the accomplishment of these purposes and activities and in the implementation and furtherance of this Plan, the Agency is authorized to use all the powers provided in this Plan and all the powers now or hereafter permitted by Law and Act. 302 Urban Renewal Plan Objectives Urban renewal activity is necessary in the Project Area to combat problems of physical deterioration or deteriorating conditions. As set forth in greater detail in Section 103, the Project Area has a history of stagnant growth and development compared to other areas of the City based on deteriorated or deteriorating conditions that have arrested or impaired growth in the Project Area primarily attributed to: a substantial number of deteriorating or deteriorated structures, widespread deterioration of site, underdeveloped properties; inadequate connectivity; lack of multi-use paths; the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout, , insanitary and unsafe conditions, and diversity of ownership. The Plan for the Project Area is a proposal to work in partnership with public and private entities to improve, develop, and grow the economy within the Project Area by the implementation of a strategy and program set forth in Section 301 and in Attachment 5. The provisions of this Plan are applicable to all public and private property in the Project Area. The provisions of the Plan shall be interpreted and applied as objectives and goals, recognizing the need for flexibility in interpretation and implementation, while at the same time not in any way abdicating the rights and privileges of the property owners which are vested in the present and future zoning classifications of the properties. All development under an owner participation agreement shall conform to those standards specified in Section 303.1 of this Plan. It is recognized that the Ada County Highway District has exclusive jurisdiction over all public street rights-of-way within the Project Area, except for state highways. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to alter the powers of the Ada County Highway District pursuant to Title 40, Idaho Code. This Plan must be practical in order to succeed. Particular attention has been paid to how it can be implemented, given the changing nature of market conditions. Transforming the Project Area into a vital, thriving part of the community requires an assertive strategy. The following list represents the key elements of that effort: a. Initiate simultaneous projects designed to revitalize the Project Area. From street and utility improvements to significant new public or private development, the 13 Page 313 Item#6. Agency plays a key role in creating the necessary momentum to get and keep things going. b. Develop new mixed-use residential, retail, office and commercial areas including opportunities for community, cultural, educational, medical, and recreational facilities, as well as encourage economic development opportunities. C. Secure and improve certain public open space in critical areas. d. Initiate projects designed to increase affordable and workforce housing options and increased transportation and connectivity options. Without direct public intervention, much of the Project Area could conceivably remain unchanged and in a deteriorated and/or deteriorating condition for the next twenty(20)years. The Plan creates the necessary flexible framework for the Project Area to support the City's economic development while complying with the "specificity"requirement set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2905. Land use in the Project Area will be modified to the extent that underutilized, underdeveloped, deteriorated, deteriorating and vacant land and land now devoted to uses inconsistent with the future land uses of the area will be converted to mixed-use, retail residential (including affordable and/or workforce housing) and commercial areas, cultural centers, food halls, transit oriented development, educational facilities, other public facilities and improvements, including but not limited to streets, streetscapes, water and sewer improvements, environmental and floodplain remediations/site preparation, public parking, community facilities, fagade improvements,parks,plazas and pedestrian/bike pathways. In implementing the activities described in this Plan, the Agency shall give due consideration to the provision of adequate open space, park and recreational areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of residents in the general vicinity of the Project Area covered by the Plan. 303 Participation Opportunities and Agreements 303.1 Participation Agreements The Agency may enter into various development participation agreements with any existing or future owner of property in the Project Area, in the event the property owner seeks and/or receives assistance from the Agency in the development and/or redevelopment of the property. The terms "owner participation agreement," "participation agreement," or "development agreement" are intended to include all participation agreements with a property owner, including reimbursement agreements, grant agreements or other forms of participation agreements. In that event, the Agency may allow for an existing or future owner of property to remove the property and/or structure from future Agency acquisition subject to entering into an owner participation agreement. The Agency may also enter into owner participation agreements 14 Page 314 Item#6. with other future owners and developers within the Project Area throughout the duration of the Plan in order to implement the infrastructure improvements set forth in this Plan. Each structure and building in the Project Area to be rehabilitated or to be constructed as a condition of the owner participation agreement between the Agency and the owner pursuant to this Plan will be considered to be satisfactorily rehabilitated and constructed pursuant to the requirements of the Law and Act, and the Agency will so certify, if the rehabilitated or new structure meets the standards set forth in an executed owner participation agreement and complies with the applicable provisions of this Plan, local codes and ordinances and the Idaho Code. Additional conditions described below: • Any such property within the Project Area shall be required to conform to applicable provisions, requirements, and regulations of this Plan. The owner participation agreement may require as a condition of financial participation by the Agency a commitment by the property owner to meet the greater objectives of the land use elements identified in the Comprehensive Plan, Destination: Downtown and applicable zoning ordinances and other requirements deemed appropriate and necessary by the Agency. Upon completion of any rehabilitation each structure must be safe and sound in all physical respects and be refurbished and altered to bring the property to an upgraded marketable condition that will continue throughout an estimated useful life for a minimum of twenty (20) years. • All such buildings or portions of buildings which are to remain within the Project Area shall be rehabilitated or constructed in conformity with all applicable codes and ordinances of the City. • Any new construction shall also conform to all applicable provisions, requirements, and regulations of this Plan, as well as all applicable codes and ordinances of the City. All owner participation agreements will address development timing,justification and eligibility of project costs, and achievement of the objectives of the Plan. The Agency shall retain its discretion in the funding level of its participation. Obligations under owner participation agreements shall terminate no later than the termination date of this Plan, December 31, 2041. The Agency shall retain its discretion to negotiate an earlier date to accomplish all obligations under the owner participation agreement. In all owner participation agreements,participants who retain real property shall be required to join in the recordation of such documents as may be necessary to make the provisions of this Plan applicable to their properties. Whether or not a participant enters into an owner participation agreement with the Agency, the provisions of this Plan are applicable to all public and private property in the Project Area. In the event a participant under an owner participation agreement fails or refuses to rehabilitate, develop,use, and maintain its real property pursuant to this Plan and an owner 15 Page 315 Item#6. participation agreement, the real property or any interest therein may be acquired by the Agency in accordance with Section 305.1 of this Plan and sold or leased for rehabilitation or development in accordance with this Plan. Owner participation agreements may be used to implement the following objectives: a. Encouraging property owners to revitalize and/or remediate deteriorated areas or deteriorating areas of their parcels to accelerate development in the Project Area. b. Subject to the limitations of the Law and the Act, providing incentives to property owners to encourage utilization and expansion of existing permitted uses during the transition period to prevent a decline in the employment base and a proliferation of vacant and deteriorated parcels in the Project Area during the extended redevelopment of the Project Area. C. To accommodate improvements and expansions allowed by City regulations and generally consistent with this Plan for the Project Area. d. Subject to the limitations of the Law and Act,providing incentives to improve nonconforming properties so they implement the design guidelines contained in this Plan to the extent possible and to encourage an orderly transition from nonconforming to conforming uses through the term of the Plan. e. Provide for advance funding by the developer/owner participant of those certain public improvements related to or needed for the private development and related to the construction of certain public improvements. In that event, the Agency will agree as set out in the participation agreement to reimburse a portion of, or all of, the costs of public improvements identified in the participation agreement from the revenue allocation generated by the private development. Though no specific advance funding by a developer/owner participant is shown in the cash analysis attachments, this Plan specifically allows for such an advance. 304 Cooperation with Public Bodies Certain public bodies are authorized by state law to aid and cooperate, with or without consideration, in the planning,undertaking, construction, or operation of this Project. The Agency shall seek the aid and cooperation of such public bodies and shall attempt to coordinate this Plan with the activities of such public bodies in order to accomplish the purposes of redevelopment and the highest public good. The Agency, by law, is not authorized to acquire real property owned by public bodies without the consent of such public bodies. The Agency will seek the cooperation of all public bodies which own or intend to acquire property in the Project Area. All plans for development of property in the Project Area by a public body shall be subject to Agency approval, in the event the Agency is providing any financial assistance. 16 Page 316 Item#6. Subject to applicable authority, the Agency may impose on all public bodies the planning and design controls contained in this Plan to ensure that present uses and any future development by public bodies will conform to the requirements of this Plan; provided, however, the Ada County Highway District has exclusive jurisdiction over Ada County Highway District streets. The Agency is authorized to financially(and otherwise) assist any public entity in the cost of public land, buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements of the Project Area as allowed by the Law and Act. The Agency intends to cooperate to the extent allowable with the City and the Ada County Highway District (or the Idaho Transportation Department), as the case may be, for the engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of public infrastructure improvements, including, but not limited to those improvements set forth in Section 301 and in Attachment 5. The Agency shall also cooperate with the City and the Ada County Highway District(or the Idaho Transportation Department) on various relocation, screening, or undergrounding projects and the providing of fiber optic capability. To the extent any public entity, including the City and/or the Ada County Highway District, has funded certain improvements, the Agency may reimburse those entities for those expenses. The Agency also intends to cooperate and seek available assistance from state, federal and other sources for economic development. In the event the Agency is participating in the public development by way of financial incentive or otherwise, the public body shall enter into a participation agreement with the Agency and then shall be bound by the Plan and other land use elements and shall conform to those standards specified in Section 303.1 of this Plan. This Plan does not financially bind or obligate the City, Agency and/or any other public entity to any project or property acquisition; rather, for purposes of determining the economic feasibility of the Plan certain projects and expenditures have been estimated and included in the analysis. Agency revenue and the ability to fund reimbursement of eligible Project Costs is more specifically detailed in any participation agreement and in the annual budget adopted by the Agency Board. 305 Property Acquisition 305.1 Real Property Only as specifically authorized herein, the Agency may acquire, through the voluntary measures described below, but is not required to acquire, any real property located in the Project Area where it is determined that the property is needed for construction of public improvements, required to eliminate or mitigate the deteriorated or deteriorating conditions, to facilitate economic development, including acquisition of real property intended for disposition to qualified developers through a competitive process, and as otherwise allowed by law. The acquisition shall be by any means authorized by law, including,but not limited to, the Law, the Act, and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 17 Page 317 Item#6. as amended, but shall not include the right to invoke eminent domain authority except as authorized by Idaho law and provided herein. The Agency is authorized to acquire either the entire fee or any other interest in real property less than a fee, including structures and fixtures upon the real property, without acquiring the land upon which those structures and fixtures are located. The Agency intends to acquire any real property through voluntary or consensual gift, devise, exchange, or purchase. Such acquisition of property may be for the development of the public improvements identified in this Plan. Acquisition of property may be for the assembly of properties for redevelopment to achieve Plan goals including public benefits such as affordable and/or workforce housing. Such properties may include properties owned by private parties or public entities. This Plan anticipates the Agency's use of its resources for property acquisition. In the event the Agency identifies certain property which should be acquired to develop certain public improvements intended to be constructed under the provisions of this Plan, the Agency shall coordinate such property acquisition with any other public entity(e.g.,without limitation, the City, the state of Idaho, or any of its authorized agencies), including the assistance of Agency funds to acquire said property either through a voluntary acquisition or the public entity's invoking of its eminent domain authority as limited by Idaho Code Section 7-701A. The Agency is authorized by this Plan to acquire the properties for the uses identified in Attachment 3 hereto, including but not limited to property to be acquired for the extension or expansion of certain rights-of-way. The Agency is authorized by this Plan and Idaho Code Sections 50-2010 and 50- 2018(12)to acquire the properties identified in Attachment 3 hereto for the purposes set forth in this Plan. The Agency has identified its intent to acquire and/or participate in the development of certain public improvements, including, but not limited to those identified in Section 301 of the Plan and/or Attachment 5 hereto. Further, the Agency intends to acquire real property to facilitate commercial and/or economic development projects and/or high-density residential development by assembling and disposing of developable parcels. The Agency's property acquisition will result in remediating deteriorating conditions in the Project Area by facilitating the development of mixed-use, residential (including affordable and/or workforce housing), commercial and retail areas. The public improvements are intended to be dedicated to the City and/or other appropriate public entity, as the case may be, upon completion. The Agency reserves the right to determine which properties identified, if any, should be acquired. The open land areas qualify for Agency acquisition as further set forth in Section 105 of this Plan. It is in the public interest and may be necessary, in order to eliminate the conditions requiring redevelopment and in order to execute this Plan, for the power of eminent domain to be employed by the Agency, or by the City with the Agency acting in an advisory capacity 3, to acquire real property in the Project Area for the public improvements identified in this Plan, which cannot be acquired by gift, devise, exchange,purchase, or any other lawful method. s House Bill 1044,adopted by the Idaho Legislature during the 2021 Legislative Session,limited the Agency's ability to exercise eminent domain. 18 Page 318 Item#6. Under the provisions of the Act, the urban renewal plan"shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition, and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area." Idaho Code Section 50-2018(12). The Agency has generally described those properties by use as set out in Attachment 3 for acquisition for the construction of public improvements. The Agency may also acquire property for the purpose of developing streetscape and public utilities, as well as to pursue disposition to third parties pursuant to a competitive process as set forth in Section 309. The Agency reserves the right to determine which properties, if any, should be acquired. 305.2 Personal Property Generally,personal property shall not be acquired. However, where necessary in the execution of this Plan, the Agency is authorized to acquire personal property in the Project Area by any lawful means, including eminent domain as limited by Idaho Code Section 7-701A for the purpose of developing the public improvements described in Section 305.1. 306 Property Management During the time real property, if any, in the Project Area is owned by the Agency, such property shall be under the management and control of the Agency. Such property may be rented or leased by the Agency pending its disposition for development and/or redevelopment, and such rental or lease shall be pursuant to such policies as the Agency may adopt. 307 Relocation of Persons (Including Individuals and Families),Business Concerns, and Others Displaced by the Project If the Agency receives federal funds for real estate acquisition and relocation, the Agency shall comply with 24 C.F.R. Part 42, implementing the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. The Agency reserves the right to extend benefits for relocation to those not otherwise entitled to relocation benefits as a matter of state law under the Act or the Law. The Agency may determine to use as a reference the relocation benefits and guidelines promulgated by the federal government, the state government, or local government, including the State Department of Transportation and the Ada County Highway District. The intent of this section is to allow the Agency sufficient flexibility to award relocation benefits on some rational basis, or by payment of some lump-sum per case basis. The Agency may also consider the analysis of replacement value for the compensation awarded to either owner occupants or businesses displaced by the Agency to achieve the objectives of this Plan. The Agency may adopt relocation guidelines which would define the extent of relocation assistance in non-federally assisted projects and which relocation assistance to the greatest extent feasible would be uniform. The Agency shall also coordinate with the various local, state, or federal agencies concerning relocation assistance as may be warranted. 19 Page 319 Item#6. In the event the Agency's activities result in displacement of families, the Agency shall comply with, at a minimum, the standards set forth in the Law. The Agency shall also comply with all applicable state laws concerning relocation benefits and shall also coordinate with the various local, state, or federal agencies concerning relocation assistance. 308 Demolition, Clearance and Site Preparation The Agency is authorized(but not required)to demolish and clear buildings, structures, and other improvements from any real property in the Project Area as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Plan. Further, the Agency is authorized (but not required) to prepare, or cause to be prepared, as building sites any real property in the Project Area owned by the Agency including site preparation and/or environmental remediation. In connection therewith, the Agency may cause, provide for, or undertake the installation or construction of streets, utilities, parks,pedestrian walkways, public parking facilities, drainage facilities, and other public improvements necessary to carry out this Plan. 309 Property Disposition and Development 309.1 Disposition by the Agency For the purposes of this Plan, the Agency is authorized to sell, lease, lease/purchase, exchange, subdivide, transfer, assign,pledge, encumber by mortgage or deed of trust, or otherwise dispose of any interest in real property under the reuse provisions set forth in Idaho law, including Idaho Code Section 50-2011 and pursuant to any disposition policies adopted by the Agency. To the extent permitted by law, the Agency is authorized to dispose of real property by negotiated lease, sale, or transfer without public bidding. Real property acquired by the Agency may be conveyed by the Agency and, where beneficial to the Project Area, without charge to any public body as allowed by law. All real property acquired by the Agency in the Project Area shall be sold or leased to public or private persons or entities for development for the uses permitted in this Plan. Air rights and subterranean rights may be disposed of for any permitted use within the Project Area boundaries. 309.2 Disposition and Development Agreements To provide adequate safeguards to ensure that the provisions of this Plan will be carried out and to prevent the recurrence of deteriorating conditions, all real property sold, leased, or conveyed by the Agency is subject to the provisions of this Plan. The Agency shall reserve such powers and controls in the disposition and development documents as the Agency deems may be necessary to prevent transfer, retention, or use of 20 Page 320 Item#6. property for speculative purposes and to ensure that development is carried out pursuant to this Plan. Leases, lease/purchases, deeds, contracts, agreements, and declarations of restrictions of the Agency may contain restrictions, covenants, covenants running with the land, rights of reverter, conditions subsequent, equitable servitudes, or any other provisions necessary to carry out this Plan. Where appropriate, as determined by the Agency, such documents, or portions thereof, shall be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Ada County, Idaho. All property in the Project Area is hereby subject to the restriction that there shall be no discrimination or segregation based upon race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry in the sale, lease, sublease, transfer,use, occupancy, disability/handicap, tenure, or enjoyment of property in the Project Area. All property sold, leased, conveyed, or subject to a disposition and development agreement shall be expressly subject by appropriate documents to the restriction that all deeds, leases, or contracts for the sale, lease, sublease, or other transfer of land in the Project Area shall contain such nondiscrimination and nonsegregation clauses as required by law. As required by law or as determined in the Agency's discretion to be in the best interest of the Agency and the public, the following requirements and obligations shall be included in the disposition and development agreement. That the developers, their successors, and assigns agree: a. That a detailed scope and schedule for the proposed development shall be submitted to and agreed upon by the Agency. b. That the purchase or lease of the land and/or subterranean rights and/or air rights is for the purpose of redevelopment and not for speculation. C. That the building of improvements will be commenced and completed as jointly scheduled and determined by the Agency and the developer(s). d. That the site and construction plans will be submitted to the Agency for review as to conformity with the provisions and purposes of this Plan. e. All new construction shall have a minimum estimated life of no less than twenty (20)years. f. That rehabilitation of any existing structure must assure that the structure is safe and sound in all physical respects and be refurbished and altered to bring the property to an upgraded marketable condition which will continue throughout an estimated useful life for a minimum of twenty(20)years. 21 Page 321 Item#6. g. That the Agency receives adequate assurance acceptable to the Agency to ensure performance under the contract for sale. h. All such buildings or portions of the buildings which are to remain within the Project Area shall be reconstructed in conformity with all applicable codes and ordinances of the City. i. All disposition and development documents shall be governed by the provisions of Section 410 of this Plan. j. All other requirements and obligations as may be set forth in any participation policy established and/or amended by the Agency. The Agency also reserves the right to determine the extent of its participation based upon the achievements of the objectives of this Plan. Obligations under any disposition and development agreement and deed covenants, except for covenants which run with the land beyond the termination date of this Plan, shall terminate no later than December 31, 2041. The Agency shall retain its discretion to negotiate an earlier date to accomplish all obligations under any disposition and development agreement. 309.3 Development by the Agency To the extent now or hereafter permitted by law, the Agency is authorized to pay for, develop, or construct public improvements within the Project Area for itself or for any public body or entity, which public improvements are or would be of benefit to the Project Area. Specifically, the Agency may pay for, install, or construct the public improvements authorized under Idaho Code Sections 50-2007, 50-2018(10) and(13), and 50-2903(9), (13), and(14), and as otherwise identified in Attachment 5, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, and this Plan, and may acquire or pay for the land required, therefore. Any public facility ultimately owned by the Agency shall be operated and managed in such a manner to preserve the public purpose nature of the facility. Any lease agreement with a private entity or management contract agreement shall include all necessary provisions sufficient to protect the public interest and public purpose. The Agency may enter into contracts, leases, and agreements with the City, the Ada County Highway District or other public body or private entity pursuant to this section, and the obligation of the Agency under such contract, lease, or agreement shall constitute an indebtedness of the Agency as described in Idaho Code Section 50-2909 which may be made payable out of the taxes levied in the Project Area and allocated to the Agency under Idaho Code Section 50-2908(2)(b) and Section 500 of this Plan or out of any other available funds. 22 Page 322 Item#6. 310 Development Plans All development plans (whether public or private)prepared pursuant to disposition and development agreements or participation agreements shall be submitted to the Agency Board for approval and architectural review. All development in the Project Area must conform to those standards specified in Section 410. Additionally, development must be consistent with all City ordinances. 311 Personal Property Disposition For purposes of this Plan, the Agency is authorized to lease, sell, exchange, transfer, assign,pledge, encumber, or otherwise dispose of personal property which is acquired by the Agency. 312 [Reserved] 313 Participation with Others Under the Law, the Agency has the authority to lend or invest funds obtained from the federal government for the purposes of the Law if allowable under federal laws or regulations. The federal funds that may be available to the Agency are governed by regulations promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant Program("CDBG"), the Economic Development Administration, the Small Business Administration, or other federal agencies. In order to enhance such grants, the Agency's use of revenue allocation funds is critical. Under those regulations the Agency may participate with the private sector in the development and financing of those private projects that will attain certain federal objectives including the creation or redevelopment of affordable and/or workforce housing or transit improvements. The Agency may, therefore, use the federal funds for the provision of assistance to private for-profit business, including, but not limited to, grants, loans, loan guarantees, interest supplements, technical assistance, and other forms to support, for any other activity necessary or appropriate to carry out an economic development project. As allowed by law, the Agency may also use funds from any other sources or participate with the private or public sector with regard to any programs administered by the Idaho Department of Commerce, or other State or federal agencies, for any purpose set forth under the Law or Act. The Agency may enter into contracts, leases, and agreements with the City, ACHD, or other public body or private entity, pursuant to this section, and the obligation of the Agency under such contract, lease, or agreement shall constitute an indebtedness of the Agency as described in Idaho Code Section 50-2909 which may be made payable out of the taxes levied in 23 Page 323 Item#6. the Project Area and allocated to the Agency under Idaho Code Section 50-2908(2)(b) and Section 500 of this Plan or out of any other available funds. 314 Conforming Owners The Agency may, at the Agency's sole and absolute discretion, determine that certain real property within the Project Area presently meets the requirements of this Plan, and the owner of such property will be permitted to remain as a conforming owner without an owner participation agreement with the Agency, provided such owner continues to operate, use, and maintain the real property within the requirements of this Plan. 315 Arts and Cultural Funding The Agency may dedicate resources for the construction or purchase of facilities for the placement and maintenance of public art and arts projects may be selected and provided by the Agency, separately from any construction costs of developers. Though not required, the Agency Board generally makes selections of the works of art with assistance from the City and the Meridian Arts Commission and may include review and approval of the City Council. When possible, any Agency arts funding will be used to leverage additional contributions from developers, other private sources, and public or quasi-public entities for purposes of including public art within the streetscape projects identified in this Plan. 400 USES PERMITTED IN THE PROJECT AREA 401 Designated Land Uses The Agency intends to rely upon the overall land use designations and zoning classifications of the City, as may be amended, and as depicted on Attachment 4 and as set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan and within the Meridian zoning ordinance and requirements, including the future land use map and zoning classifications, as may be amended. For the most part, the Project Area includes a mix of uses including mixed-use residential (mixed density and income), commercial, retail and office development, as well as public open spaces, and public structured parking and/or surface lots. Such improvements are consistent with the current zoning designations. Provided, however, nothing herein within this Plan shall be deemed to be granting any particular right to zoning classification or use. 402 [Reserved] 403 Public Rights-of-Way The Project Area contains existing maintained public rights-of-way included within the boundaries, as set forth on Attachments 1. Any new roadways, including new collectors and/or local roads to be engineered, designed, installed, and constructed in the Project Area,will be constructed in conjunction with any applicable policies and design standards of the City or Ada 24 Page 324 Item#6. County Highway District (and State and Federal standards, as the case may be)regarding dedicated rights-of-way. Additional public streets, alleys, and easements may be created in the Project Area as needed for proper development, and other potential roadways generally described in this Plan and in Attachment 5. Additional improvements to existing streets, alleys and easements may be created, improved, or extended in the Project Area as needed for development. Existing dirt roadways, streets, easements, and irrigation or drainage laterals or ditches may be abandoned, closed, or modified as necessary for proper development of the Project Area, in accordance with any applicable policies and standards of the Idaho Transportation Department, the City or Ada County Highway District regarding changes to dedicated rights-of-way, and appropriate irrigation or drainage districts regarding changes to laterals or ditches. Any development, maintenance and future changes in the existing interior or exterior street layout shall be in accordance with the objectives of this Plan and the standards of the City, the Ada County Highway District, or the Idaho Department of Transportation as may be applicable; shall be effectuated in the manner prescribed by State and local law; and shall be guided by the following criteria: a. A balancing of the needs of proposed and potential new developments for adequate pedestrian and vehicular access (including cars, trucks, bicycles, etc.), vehicular parking, and delivery loading docks with the similar needs of any existing developments permitted to remain. Such balancing shall take into consideration the rights of existing owners and tenants under the rules for owner and tenant participation adopted by the Agency for the Project and any participation agreements executed thereunder; b. The requirements imposed by such factors as topography, traffic safety, and aesthetics; and C. The potential need to serve not only the Project Area and new or existing developments, but to also serve areas outside the Project Area by providing convenient and efficient vehicular access and movement. The public rights-of-way may be used for vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic, as well as for public improvements, public and private utilities, and activities typically found in public rights-of-way. 404 Other Public, Semi-Public,Institutional, and Nonprofit Uses The Agency is also authorized to permit the maintenance, establishment, or enlargement of public, semi-public, institutional, or nonprofit uses, including park and recreational facilities; educational, fraternal, and employee facilities; philanthropic and charitable institutions; utilities; governmental facilities; railroad rights-of-way and equipment; and facilities of other similar associations or organizations. All such uses shall, to the extent possible, conform to the 25 Page 325 Item#6. provisions of this Plan applicable to the uses in the specific area involved. The Agency may impose such other reasonable requirements and/or restrictions as may be necessary to protect the development and use of the Project Area. 405 Interim Uses Pending the ultimate development of land by developers and participants, the Agency is authorized to use or permit the use of any land in the Project Area for interim uses that are not in conformity with the uses permitted in this Plan. However, any interim use must comply with applicable City Code or Ada County Code. 406 Development in the Project Area Subject to the Plan All real property in the Project Area,under the provisions of either a disposition and development agreement or participation agreement, is made subject to the controls and requirements of this Plan. No such real property shall be developed, redeveloped, rehabilitated, or otherwise changed after the date of the adoption of this Plan, except in conformance with the provisions of this Plan. 407 Construction Shall Comply with Applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws and Ordinances and Agency Development Standards All construction in the Project Area shall comply with all applicable state laws, the Meridian City Code, as may be amended from time to time, and any applicable City Council ordinances pending codification, including but not limited to, regulations concerning the type, size, density and height of buildings; open space, landscaping, light, air, and privacy; the undergrounding of utilities; limitation or prohibition of development that is incompatible with the surrounding area by reason of appearance, traffic, smoke, glare, noise, odor, or similar factors; parcel subdivision; off-street loading and off-street parking requirements. In addition to applicable codes, ordinances, or other requirements governing development in the Project Area, additional specific performance and development standards may be adopted by the Agency to control and direct redevelopment activities in the Project Area in the event of a disposition and development agreement or participation agreement. 408 Minor Variations Under exceptional circumstances, the Agency is authorized to allow a variation from the limits, restrictions, and controls established by this Plan. In order to allow such variation, the Agency must determine that: a. The application of certain provisions of this Plan would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of this Plan; 26 Page 326 Item#6. b. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended development of the property which do not apply generally to other properties having the same standards, restrictions, and controls; C. Allowing a variation will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the area; and d. Allowing a variation will not be contrary to the objectives of this Plan. No variation shall be granted which changes a basic land use or which permits other than a minor departure from the provisions of this Plan. In allowing any such variation, the Agency shall impose such conditions as are necessary to protect the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and to assure compliance with the purposes of the Plan. Any variation allowed by the Agency hereunder shall not supersede any other approval required under City codes and ordinances and shall not be considered a modification to the Plan. 409 Nonconforming Uses This Section applies to property owners seeking assistance from the Agency regarding their property. The Agency may permit an existing use to remain in an existing building and site usage in good condition, which use does not conform to the provisions of this Plan,provided that such use is generally compatible with existing and proposed developments and uses in the Project Area. The owner of such a property must be willing to enter into a participation agreement and agree to the imposition of such reasonable restrictions as may be necessary to protect the development and use within the Project Area. The Agency may authorize additions, alterations, repairs, or other improvements in the Project Area for uses which do not conform to the provisions of this Plan where such improvements are within a portion of the Project Area where, in the determination of the Agency, such improvements would be compatible with surrounding Project uses and development. All nonconforming uses shall also comply with the City codes and ordinances. 27 Page 327 Item#6. 410 Design Guidelines for Development under a Disposition and Development Agreement or Owner Participation Agreement Within the limits, restrictions, and controls established in this Plan, the Agency is authorized to establish heights of buildings, density, land coverage, setback requirements, design criteria, traffic circulation, traffic access, and other development and design controls necessary for proper development of both private and public areas within the Project Area. Any development must also comply with the City's zoning ordinance regarding heights, setbacks, density, and other like standards. In the case of property which is the subject of a disposition and development agreement or owner participation agreement with the Agency, no new improvement shall be constructed, and no existing improvement shall be substantially modified, altered, repaired, or rehabilitated, except in accordance with this Plan. Under a disposition and development agreement or owner participation agreement, the design guidelines and land use elements of the Plan shall be achieved to the greatest extent feasible, though the Agency retains the authority to grant minor variations under this Plan and subject to a negotiated agreement between the Agency and the developer or property owner. Under those agreements, the architectural, landscape, and site plans shall be submitted to the Agency and approved in writing by the Agency. In such agreements, the Agency may impose additional design controls. One of the objectives of this Plan is to create an attractive pedestrian environment in the Project Area. Therefore, such plans shall give consideration to good design and amenities to enhance the aesthetic quality of the Project Area. The Agency shall find that any approved plans do comply with this Plan. The Agency reserves the right to impose such design standards on an ad hoc basis through the approval process of the disposition and development agreement or owner participation agreement. Any change to such approved design must be consented to by the Agency and such consent may be conditioned upon reduction of Agency's financial participation towards the Project. In the event the Agency adopts design standards or controls, those provisions will thereafter apply to each site or portion thereof in the Project Area. These additional design standards or controls will be implemented through the provisions of any disposition and development agreement or owner participation agreement. These controls are in addition to any standards and provisions of any applicable City building or zoning ordinances; provided, however, each and every development shall comply with all applicable City zoning and building ordinances. 500 METHODS OF FINANCING THE PROJECT 501 General Description of the Proposed Financing Method The Agency is authorized to finance this Project with revenue allocation funds, financial assistance from the City(loans, grants, other financial assistance), the state of Idaho, the federal government or other public entities, interest income, developer advanced funds, donations, loans 28 Page 328 Item#6. from private financial institutions (bonds, notes, line of credit), the lease or sale of Agency- owned property,public parking revenue, or any other available source,public or private, including assistance from any taxing district or any public entity. The Agency is also authorized to obtain advances, lines of credit, borrow funds, and create indebtedness in carrying out this Plan. The Agency may also consider an inter-fund transfer from other urban renewal project areas. The principal and interest on such advances, funds, and indebtedness may be paid from any funds available to the Agency. The City, as it is able, may also supply additional assistance through City loans and grants for various public improvements and facilities. The City, or any other public agency, as properly budgeted, may expend money to assist the Agency in carrying out this Project. As allowed by law and subject to restrictions as are imposed by law, the Agency is authorized to issue notes or bonds from time to time, if it deems appropriate to do so, in order to finance all or any part of the Project. Neither the members of the Agency nor any persons executing the bonds are liable personally on the bonds by reason of their issuance. 502 Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions The Agency hereby adopts revenue allocation financing provisions as authorized by the Act, effective retroactively to January 1, 2021. These revenue allocation provisions shall apply to all taxing districts which are located in or overlap the Revenue Allocation Area shown and described on Attachments 1 and 2 to this Plan. The Agency shall take all actions necessary or convenient to implement these revenue allocation financing provisions. The Agency specifically finds that the equalized assessed valuation of property within the Revenue Allocation Area is likely to increase as a result of the initiation of the Project. The Agency, acting by one or more resolutions adopted by its Board, is hereby authorized to apply all or any portion of the revenues allocated to the Agency pursuant to the Act to pay as costs are incurred(pay-as-you-go) or to pledge all or any portion of such revenues to the repayment of any moneys advance-funded by developers or property owners,borrowed, indebtedness incurred, or notes or bonds issued by the Agency to finance or to refinance the Project Costs (as defined in Idaho Code Section 50-2903(14)) of one or more urban renewal projects. The Agency may consider a note or line of credit issued by a bank or lending institution premised upon revenue allocation funds generated by a substantial private development contemplated by the Study, as defined in Section 502.1,which would allow the Agency to more quickly fund the public improvements contemplated by this Plan. Likewise, a developer/owner advanced funding of certain eligible public infrastructure improvements to be reimbursed pursuant to an owner participation agreement could achieve the same purpose. Upon enactment of a City Council ordinance finally adopting these revenue allocation financing provisions and defining the Revenue Allocation Area described herein as part of the Plan, there shall hereby be created a special fund of the Agency into which the County Treasurer 29 Page 329 Item#6. shall deposit allocated revenues as provided in Idaho Code Section 50-2908. The Agency shall use such funds solely in accordance with Idaho Code Section 50-2909 and solely for the purpose of providing funds to pay the Project Costs, including any incidental costs, of such urban renewal projects as the Agency may determine by resolution or resolutions of its Board. A statement listing proposed public improvements and facilities, a schedule of improvements, an economic feasibility study, estimated project costs, fiscal impact upon other taxing districts, and methods of financing project costs required by Idaho Code Section 50-2905 is included in this Plan and in Attachment 5 to this Plan. This statement necessarily incorporates estimates and projections based on the Agency's and consultants' present knowledge and expectations. The Agency is hereby authorized to adjust the presently anticipated urban renewal projects and use of revenue allocation financing of the related Project Costs to effectuate the general objectives of the Plan in order to account for revenue inconsistencies, market adjustments, future priorities, developers/owners seeking Agency assistance pursuant to an owner participation agreement, and unknown future costs. Agency revenue and the ability to fund reimbursement of eligible Project Costs is more specifically detailed in the annual budget. The Agency may appropriate funds consisting of revenue allocation proceeds on an annual basis without the issuance of notes or bonds. The Agency may also obtain advances or loans from the City or Agency, or private entity and financial institutions in order to immediately commence construction of certain of the public improvements. Developer advanced funding of public improvements could also achieve the same purpose. The revenue allocation proceeds are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal and interest on the advance of monies or making of loans or the incurring of any indebtedness such as bonds, notes, and other obligations (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise)by the Agency to finance or refinance the Project in whole or in part, including reimbursement to developers for the cost of eligible public improvements. Revenues will continue to be allocated to the Agency until termination of the revenue allocation area as set forth in Section 800. Attachment 5 incorporates estimates and projections based on the Agency's and its consultants' present knowledge and expectations concerning the length of time to complete the improvements and estimated future revenues. The activity may take longer depending on the significance and timeliness of development. Alternatively, the activity may be completed earlier if revenue allocation proceeds are greater, or the Agency obtains additional funds from another source. The revenue allocation proceeds are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal and interest on the advance of monies or making of loans or the incurring of any indebtedness such as bonds, notes, and other obligations (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise)by the Agency to finance or refinance the Project in whole or in part, including reimbursement to any owner/developer for the cost of eligible public improvements pursuant to an owner participation agreement. The Agency is authorized to make such pledges as to specific advances, loans, and indebtedness as appropriate in carrying out the Project. 30 Page 330 Item#6. The Agency reserves the right to either pay for Project Costs from available revenue (pay-as-you-go basis) or borrow funds by incurring debt through notes or other obligations. Revenue allocation proceeds are deemed to be only a part of the proposed funding sources for the payment of public improvements and other project improvements. Additionally, project funding is proposed to be phased for the improvements, allowing various sources of funds to be accumulated for use. 502.1 Economic Feasibility Study Attachment 5 constitutes the Economic Feasibility Study(the "Study"), prepared by Kushlan I Associates. The Study constitutes the financial analysis required by the Act and is based upon existing information from property owners, developers, the Agency, the City, and others. 502.2 Assumptions and Conditions/Economic Feasibility Statement The information contained in Attachment 5 assumes certain completed and projected actions. All debt is projected to be repaid no later than the duration period of the Plan. The total amount of bonded indebtedness (and all other loans or indebtedness), developer reimbursement and the amount of revenue generated by revenue allocation are dependent upon the extent and timing of private development. Should all of the proposed development take place as projected, the project indebtedness could be extinguished earlier, dependent upon the bond sale documents or other legal obligations. Should private development take longer to materialize, or should the private development be substantially less than projected, then the amount of revenue generated will be substantially reduced and debt may continue for its full term. The Plan and the Plan Attachments incorporate estimates and projections based on the Agency's and consultants' present knowledge and expectations. The Plan proposes certain public improvements as set forth in this Plan and in Attachment 5, which will facilitate mixed- use commercial, residential, office and retail development in the Revenue Allocation Area. The assumptions set forth in the Study are based upon the best information available to the Agency and its consultants through public sources or discussions with property owners, developers, the City, and others. The information has been analyzed by the Agency and its consultants in order to provide an analysis that meets the requirements set forth under the Law and Act. At the point in time when the Agency may seek a loan from lenders or others, a more detailed and then-current financial pro forma will be presented to those lenders or underwriters for analysis to determine the borrowing capacity of the Agency. As set forth herein, the Agency reserves the right to fund the Project on a"pay-as-you-go"basis. The Agency Board will prioritize the activities set forth in this Plan and determine what funds are available and what activities can be funded. The Agency will establish those priorities through its mandated annual budgetary process. 31 Page 331 Item#6. The list of public improvements, or activities within Attachment 5 are prioritized by way of feasibility based on estimated revenues to be received, amounts funded, and by year of funding. The projected timing of funding is primarily a function of the availability of financial resources and market conditions but is also strategic, considering the timing of anticipated or projected private development partnership opportunities and the ability of certain strategic activities to stimulate development at a given point in time within the duration of the Plan and Project Area. The assumptions concerning revenue allocation proceeds are based upon certain anticipated or projected new developments, assessed value increases, and assumed tax levy rates as more specifically set forth in Attachment 5. Further, the financial analysis set forth in Attachment 5 has taken into account and excluded levies that do not flow to the Agency consistent with Idaho Code § 50-2908. In projecting new construction, the Study considered parcels identified as expected to develop over the life of the Project Area, communications with potential developers and City staff, and historical market absorption rates for commercial, office, retail, and residential improvements. The types of new construction expected in the Project Area are mixed-use residential (including affordable and workforce housing), commercial, office and retail projects, and related public improvements, including streetscapes, installation and/or improvements to public open spaces and plazas. The Project Area has potential for a significant increase in mixed-use, high- density residential, commercial, office and retail growth due to the location of the Project Area. However, without a method to construct the identified public improvements such as main water and sewer lines, street infrastructure, and pedestrian amenities, development is unlikely to occur in much of the Project Area. It is understood that application of certain exemptions, including the homeowner's exemption and Idaho Code Section 63-602K, which provides for personal property tax exemption to businesses may have the effect of reducing the increment value,which in turn reduces revenue. 502.3 Ten Percent Limitation Under the Act, the base assessed valuation for all revenue allocation areas cannot exceed gross/net ten percent(10%) of the current assessed taxable value for the entire City. According to the Ada County Assessor, the assessed taxable value for the City as of January 1, 2020,4 less homeowners' exemptions, is $10,375,837,804. Therefore,the 10% limit is $1,037,583,780. a Due to the timing of the assessment process and creation of this Plan,the 2020 certified values have been used to establish compliance with the 10%limitation.Using the 2020 values,the total adjusted base value of the existing and proposed revenue allocation areas combined with the value of this Project Area are less than 2.62%of the total taxable value of the City. Even assuming an increase in values for 2021,the combined adjusted base values of the revenue allocation areas would not exceed 10%of the current assessed taxable value for the entire City. 32 Page 332 Item#6. The adjusted base assessed value of each of the existing revenue allocation areas as of January 1, 2020, is as follows: Downtown Districts $146,334,050 Ten Mile District $39,539,125 Union District $2,144,360 Proposed Northern Gateway District $68,832,974 Proposed Linder District6 $11,978,500 Proposed Union District Addition $3,414,100 The adjusted base values for the combined existing and proposed revenue allocation areas and the estimated base value for the proposed Project Area, less homeowners' exemptions, is $272,243,109, which is less than 10% of the City's 2020 taxable value. 502.4 Financial Limitation The Study identifies a number of capital improvement projects. Use of any particular funding source for any particular purpose is not assured or identified. Use of the funding source shall be conditioned on any limitations set forth in the Law, the Act, by contract, or by other federal regulations. If revenue allocation funds are unavailable, then the Agency will need to use a different funding source for that improvement. The amount of funds available to the Agency from revenue allocation financing is directly related to the assessed value of new improvements within the Revenue Allocation Area. Under the Act, the Agency is allowed the revenue allocation generated from inflationary increases and new development value. Increases have been assumed based upon the projected value of new development as that development occurs along with possible land reassessment based on a construction start. The Study, with the various estimates and projections, constitutes an economic feasibility study. Costs and revenues are analyzed, and the analysis shows the need for public capital funds during the project. Multiple financing sources may be utilized including annual revenue allocations, developer contributions, city contributions, interfund loan, federal funding, grants, property disposition and other financing sources as permitted by law. This Study identifies the kind, number, and location of all proposed public works or improvements, a detailed list of estimated project costs, a description of the methods of financing illustrating project costs, and the time when related costs or monetary obligations are to be incurred. Based on these funding sources, the conclusion is that the Project is feasible. The Agency reserves the discretion and flexibility to use revenue allocation proceeds in excess of the amounts projected in the Study for the purpose of funding the additional identified 5 Less area deannexed by the First Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project,and the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project. 6 May not be established until calendar year 2022. 7 See Idaho Code§ 50-2905. 33 Page 333 Item#6. projects and improvements. The projections in the Study are based on reasonable assumptions and existing market conditions. However, should the Project Area result in greater than anticipated revenues, the Agency specifically reserves the ability to fund the additional activities and projects identified in this Plan. Further, the Agency reserves the discretion and flexibility to use other sources of funds unrelated to revenue allocation to assist in the funding of the improvements and activities identified, including but not limited to disposition and development agreements and owner participation agreements. The Agency may also re-prioritize projects pursuant to market conditions,project timing, funding availability, and other considerations as more specifically detailed in the annual budget. The proposed timing for the public improvements may have to be adjusted depending upon the availability of some of the funds and the Agency's ability to finance any portion of the Project. Any adjustment to Project timing or funding is technical or ministerial in nature and shall not be considered a modification of the Plan pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50- 2903A. Attachment 5 lists those public improvements the Agency intends to construct or fund through the term of the Plan. The costs of improvements are estimates only as it is impossible to know with any certainty what the costs of improvements will be in future years. There is general recognition that construction costs fluctuate and are impacted by future unknowns, such as, the cost of materials and laborers. Final costs will be determined by way of construction contract public bidding or by an agreement between the developer/owner and Agency. The listing of public improvements does not commit the Agency, City, or other public entity, to any particular level of funding; rather, identification of the activity in the Plan allows the Agency to negotiate the terms of any reimbursement with the developer and/or the public entities. This Plan does not financially bind or obligate the Agency, City or other public entity to any project or property acquisition; rather, for purposes of determining the economic feasibility of the Plan certain projects and expenditures have been estimated and included in the analysis. The City has not committed to fund any public infrastructure improvements within the Project Area. Such decisions concerning capital improvement projects and/or other expenditures are made by the City annually pursuant to its budget and appropriations process. Agency revenue and the ability to fund reimbursement of eligible Project Costs is more specifically detailed in any participation agreement and in the annual budget adopted by the Agency Board. The proposed location and siting of the proposed public infrastructure and other improvement projects in the Project Area are generally described in Attachment 5 recognizing that the specific location of the projects will depend on the type and timing of development. The change in the location of the improvements shown in Attachment 5 does not constitute a modification to the Plan. The Agency reserves its discretion and flexibility in deciding which improvements are more critical for development or redevelopment, and the Agency intends to coordinate its public improvements with associated development by private developers/owners. Where applicable, the Agency also intends to coordinate its participation in the public improvements with the receipt of certain grants or loans which may require the Agency's participation in some combination with the grant and loan funding. 34 Page 334 Item#6. Generally, the Agency expects to develop those improvements identified in Attachment 5 first, in conjunction with private development within the Project Area generating the increment as identified in Attachment 5. The Plan has shown that the equalized valuation of the Revenue Allocation Area as defined in the Plan is likely to increase as a result of the initiation and completion of urban renewal projects pursuant to the Plan. 502.5 [Reserved] 502.6 Participation with Local Improvement Districts and/or Business Improvement Districts Under the Idaho Local Improvement District ("LID") Code, Chapter 17, Title 50, Idaho Code, the City has the authority to establish local improvement districts for various public facilities, including,but not limited to, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, landscaping, and other like facilities. To the extent allowed by the Law and the Act, the Agency reserves the authority,but not the obligation, to participate in the funding of local improvement district facilities. This participation may include either direct funding to reduce the overall cost of the LID or to participate as an assessed entity to finance the LID project. Similarly, to the extent allowed by the Law and the Act, the Agency reserves the authority, but not the obligation, to participate in the funding of the purposes specified under the Business Improvement Districts Code, Chapter 26, Title 50, Idaho Code. 502.7 Issuance of Debt and Debt Limitation Any debt incurred by the Agency as allowed by the Law and Act shall be secured by revenues identified in the debt resolution or revenue allocation funds as allowed by the Act. All such debt shall be repaid within the duration of this Plan, except as may be authorized by law. 502.8 Impact on Other Taxing Districts and Levy Rate An estimate of the overall impact of the revenue allocation project on each taxing district is shown in the Study through the new development projections set forth in Attachment 5. The assessed value for each property in a revenue allocation area consists of a base value and an increment value. The base value is the assessed value as of January 1 of the year in which a revenue allocation area is approved by a municipality, with periodic adjustments allowed by Idaho law. The increment value is the difference between the adjusted base assessed value and current assessed taxable value in any given year while the property is in a revenue allocation area. Under Idaho Code Section 63-802, taxing entities are constrained in establishing levy rates by the amount each budget of each taxing district can increase on an annual basis'. 8 House Bill 389 passed during the 2021 Legislative Session,effective in significant part as of January 1,2021, further limits a taxing entity's ability to increase the property tax portion of its budget. The Study has considered the impact of House Bill 389 on the Project's overall feasibility. 35 Page 335 Item#6. Taxing entities submit proposed budgets to the County Board of Commissioners, which budgets are required to comply with the limitations set forth in Idaho Code Section 63-802. Therefore, the impact of revenue allocation on the taxing entities is more of a product of the imposition of Idaho Code Section 63-802, then the effect of urban renewal. The County Board of Commissioners calculates the levy rate required to produce the proposed budget amount for each taxing entity using the assessed values which are subject to each taxing entity's levy rate. Assessed values in urban renewal districts which are subject to revenue allocation(incremental values) are not included in this calculation. The combined levy rate for the taxing entities is applied to the incremental property values in a revenue allocation area to determine the amount of property tax revenue which is allocated to an urban renewal agency. The property taxes generated by the base values in the urban renewal districts and by properties outside revenue allocation areas are distributed to the other taxing entities. Properties in revenue allocation areas are subject to the same levy rate as they would be outside a revenue allocation area. The difference is how the revenue is distributed. If the overall levy rate is less than assumed, the Agency will receive fewer funds from revenue allocation. In addition, without the Revenue Allocation Area and its ability to pay for public improvements and public facilities, fewer substantial improvements within the Revenue Allocation Area would be expected during the term of the Plan; hence, there would be lower increases in assessed valuation to be used by the other taxing entities. The Study's analysis is premised upon the fact the proposed development would not occur but for the ability to use revenue allocation funds to fund certain significant public infrastructure improvements. One result of new construction occurring outside the revenue allocation area(see Idaho Code §§ 63-802 and 63-301A) is the likely reduction of the levy rate as assessed values increase for property within each taxing entity's jurisdiction. From and after December 31, 2006, Idaho Code Section 63-301A prohibits taxing entities from including, as part of the new construction roll, the increased value related to new construction within a revenue allocation area until the revenue allocation authority is terminated. Any new construction within the Project Area is not available for inclusion by the taxing entities to increase their budgets. Upon termination of this Plan and Project Area or deannexation of area, the taxing entities will be able to include a percentage10 of the accumulated new construction roll value in setting the following year's budget and revenue pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 63-802 and 63-301A. As the 2021 certified levy rates are not determined until late September or October 2021, the 2020 certified levy rates have been used in the Study for purposes of the analysis.'' Further, it is anticipated that the parcel located in unincorporated Ada County will be annexed in prior to 9 House Bill 389 amended Idaho Code Sections 63-802 and 63-301A limiting the value placed on the new construction roll and available to a taxing district for a budget capacity increase. This could result in lower levy rates over time. 10 Pursuant to House Bill 389,80%of the total eligible increment value is added to the new construction roll. '1 Due to the timing of the taxing districts'budget and levy setting process,certification of the 2021 levy rates did not occur until this Plan had been prepared. In order to provide a basis to analyze the impact on the taxing entities, the 2020 levy rates are used. Use of the 2020 levy rates provides a more accurate base than estimating the 2021 levy rates. 36 Page 336 Item#6. City Council consideration of this Plan, and therefore, the affected taxing districts for the City have been identified. Those taxing districts and their 2020 certified levy rates are as follows:12 Taxing Districts: Lew Rates: The City of Meridian .002230856 The West Ada School District(School District No. 2) .000014472 Ada County .002149935 Emergency Medical District/Ada County Ambulance .000118422 Mosquito Abatement District .000021106 The Ada County Highway District .000701539 Meridian Library District .000430489 Meridian Cemetery District .000048343 Western Ada Recreation District .000037736 College of Western Idaho .000124266 TOTAL13 .005877164 House Bill 587, as amended in the Senate, effective July 1, 2020, amends Idaho Code Section 50-2908 altering the allocation of revenue allocation funds to the Agency from the Ada County Highway District levy 14. This amendment will apply to this Project Area and provides: "[i]n the case of a revenue allocation area first formed or expanded to include the property on or after July 1, 2020, all taxes levied by any highway district, unless the local governing body that created the revenue allocation area has responsibility for the maintenance of roads or highways" will be allocated to the applicable highway district, which in this case is the Ada County Highway District. However, amended Idaho Code Section 50-2908 further provides the highway district and Agency may enter into an agreement for a different allocation. A copy of any agreement is required to be submitted to the Idaho State Tax Commission and to the Ada County Clerk by the Ada County Highway District as soon as practicable after the parties have entered into the agreement and by no later than September 1 of the year in which the agreement takes effect. The Plan includes significant transportation elements, and the Agency intends to work with the Ada County Highway District to enter into an agreement allowing the Agency to retain the revenues from the highway district levies. The Study has made certain assumptions concerning the levy rate. The levy rate is estimated to be 10% lower than the combined 2020 certified levy rate to adjust for the impact of House Bill 389, as well as considering the rapidly increasing property values. The levy rate is anticipated to remain level for the life of the Project Area. As the actual impact of the property 12 It is unclear how the personal property tax exemption set forth in Idaho Code Section 63-602KK,and as amended by House Bill 389,effective January 1,2022,may impact the levy rate. i3 Net of voter approved bonds and levies. is Senate Bill 1107,as amended in the Senate,effective July 1,2021,made a corresponding amendment to Idaho Code Section 40-1415(3)to address the responsibility for funding certain urban renewal projects. 37 Page 337 Item#6. value fluctuations on the levy rate is unknown, the Study has assumed a combined conservative levy rate of.0053. Land values are estimated to inflate at 8%/year for five (5)years and then inflate at a rate of 4%/year for the remaining duration of the Project Area. Improvement values are estimated to inflate at a rate of 10%/year for five (5)years, and thereafter are estimated to inflate at a rate of 5%/year for the duration of the Project Area. Estimated new development is anticipated to be fully on the tax rolls in years 2025, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2032, 2033 and 2035. It is further estimated the properties in the district will generate $500,000 in taxable value annually. If the overall levy rate is less than projected, or if expected development fails to occur as estimated, the Agency shall receive fewer funds from revenue allocation. Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2908, the Agency is not entitled to revenue allocation proceeds from certain levy increases which are allowed by either specific statutory authorization or approved by an election of the qualified electors of the particular taxing district. Therefore, for any levy election, the Agency will not receive revenue allocation funds which would have been generated by imposing that levy on the assessed valuation within the Project Area. The Study has taken this statute into account. 503 Phasing and Other Fund Sources The Agency anticipates funding only a portion of the entire cost of the public improvements shown on Attachment 5. Other sources of funds may include City, other public entity partners, and developer participation. It is important to note this Plan does not financially bind or obligate the City, Agency and/or any other public entity to any project or property acquisition. Agency and/or other public entity participation in any project shall be determined by the amount of revenue allocation funds generated and pursuant to the annual budgeting process. 504 Lease Revenue, Parking Revenue, and Bonds Under the Law(see Idaho Code § 50-2012), the Agency is authorized to issue revenue bonds to finance certain public improvements identified in the Plan. Under that type of financing, the public entity would pay the Agency a lease payment annually which provides certain funds to the Agency to retire the bond debt. Another variation of this type of financing is sometimes referred to as conduit financing, which provides a mechanism where the Agency uses its bonding authority for the Project, with the end user making payments to the Agency to retire the bond debt. These sources of revenues are not related to revenue allocation funds and are not particularly noted in the Study, because of the "pass through" aspects of the financing. Under the Act, the economic feasibility study focuses on the revenue allocation aspects of the Agency's financial model. These financing models typically are for a longer period of time than the 20-year period set forth in the Act. However, these financing models do not involve revenue allocation funds, but rather funds from the end users which provide a funding source for the Agency to continue to own and operate the facility beyond the term of the Plan as allowed by Idaho Code Section 50- 2905(8) as those resources involve funds not related to revenue allocation funds. 38 Page 338 Item#6. 505 Membership Dues and Support of Community Economic Development The Act is premised upon economic development being a valid public purpose. To the extent allowed by the Law and the Act, the Agency reserves the authority to use revenue allocation funds to contract with non-profit and charitable organizations established for the purpose of supporting economic development and job creation. Additionally, the Agency reserves the authority to expend revenue allocation funds to join,participate and support non- profit organizations established to support Agency best practices and administration. The District Operating Expenses identified in the Study shall be deemed to include expenditures for the purposes described in this section as may be deemed appropriate during the annual budgetary process. 600 ACTIONS BY THE CITY AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES The City shall aid and cooperate with the Agency in carrying out this Plan and shall take all actions necessary to ensure the continued fulfillment of the purposes of this Plan and to prevent the recurrence or spread in the area of conditions causing deterioration. Actions by the City may include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Institution and completion of proceedings necessary for changes and improvements in private and publicly owned public utilities within or affecting the Project Area. b. Revision of zoning (if necessary)within the Project Area to permit the land uses and development authorized by this Plan. C. Imposition,wherever necessary, of appropriate controls within the limits of this Plan upon parcels in the Project Area to ensure their proper development and use. d. Provision for administrative enforcement of this Plan by the City after development. The City and the Agency may develop and provide for enforcement of a program for continued maintenance by owners of all real property, both public and private,within the Project Area throughout the duration of this Plan. e. Building Code enforcement. f. Performance of the above actions and of all other functions and services relating to public peace, health, safety, and physical development normally rendered in accordance with a schedule which will permit the development and/or redevelopment of the Project Area to be commenced and carried to completion without unnecessary delays. g. The undertaking and completing of any other proceedings necessary to carry out the Project. 39 Page 339 Item#6. h. Administration of Community Development Block Grant funds that may be made available for this Project. i. Appropriate agreements with the Agency for administration, supporting services, funding sources, and the like. j. Joint funding of certain public improvements, including but not limited to those identified in this Plan and Attachment 5 to the Plan. k. Use of public entity labor, services, and materials for construction of the public improvements listed in this Plan. 1. Assist with coordinating and implementing the public improvements in the Project Area identified in the Study. The foregoing actions, if taken by the City and/or the Ada County Highway District, do not constitute any commitment for financial outlays by the City. In addition to the above, other public entities shall aid and cooperate with the Agency in carrying out this Plan and shall take all actions necessary to ensure the continued fulfillment of the purposes of this Plan. 601 Maintenance of Public Improvements The Agency has not identified any commitment or obligation for long-term maintenance of the public improvements identified. The Agency will need to address this issue with the appropriate entity,public or private, who has benefited from or is involved in the ongoing preservation of the public improvement. The Agency expects to dedicate public improvements to the City. 700 ENFORCEMENT The administration and enforcement of this Plan, including the preparation and execution of any documents implementing this Plan, shall be performed by the Agency and/or the City. 800 DURATION OF THIS PLAN, TERMINATION,AND ASSET REVIEW Except for the nondiscrimination and nonsegregation provisions which shall run in perpetuity, the provisions of this Plan shall be effective, and the provisions of other documents formulated pursuant to this Plan, shall be effective for twenty (20) years from the effective date of the Plan subject to extensions set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2904. The revenue allocation authority will expire on December 31, 2041, except for any revenue allocation proceeds received in calendar year 2042, as contemplated by Idaho Code Section 50-2905(7). The Agency may use proceeds in 2042 to complete the projects set forth herein. As stated in the Plan, any disposition 40 Page 340 Item#6. and development agreement or owner participation agreement obligations will cease as of December 31, 2041. Idaho Code Section 50-2903(5)provides the Agency shall adopt a resolution of intent to terminate the revenue allocation area by September 1. In order to provide sufficient notice of termination to the affected taxing districts to allow them to benefit from the increased budget capacity, the Agency will use its best efforts to provide notice of its intent to terminate this Plan and its revenue allocation authority by May 1, 2042, or if the Agency determines an earlier terminate date, then by May 1 of the early termination year: a. When the Revenue Allocation Area plan budget estimates that all financial obligations have been provided for, the principal of and interest on such moneys, indebtedness, and bonds have been paid in full or when deposits in the special fund or funds created under this chapter are sufficient to pay such principal and interest as they come due, and to fund reserves, if any, or any other obligations of the Agency funded through revenue allocation proceeds shall be satisfied and the Agency has determined no additional project costs need be funded through revenue allocation financing, the allocation of revenues under Idaho Code Section 50-2908 shall thereupon cease; any moneys in such fund or funds in excess of the amount necessary to pay such principal and interest shall be distributed to the affected taxing districts in which the Revenue Allocation Area is located in the same manner and proportion as the most recent distribution to the affected taxing districts of the taxes on the taxable property located within the Revenue Allocation Area; and the powers granted to the urban renewal agency under Idaho Code Section 50-2909 shall thereupon terminate. b. In determining the termination date, the Plan shall recognize that the Agency shall receive allocation of revenues in the calendar year following the last year of the revenue allocation provision described in the Plan. C. For the fiscal year that immediately predates the termination date, the Agency shall adopt and publish a budget specifically for the projected revenues and expenses of the Plan and make a determination as to whether the Revenue Allocation Area can be terminated before January 1 of the termination year pursuant to the terms of Idaho Code Section 50-2909(4). In the event that the Agency determines that current tax year revenues are sufficient to cover all estimated expenses for the current year and all future years,by May 1, but in any event, no later than September 1, the Agency shall adopt a resolution advising and notifying the local governing body, the county auditor, and the State Tax Commission, recommending the adoption of an ordinance for termination of the Revenue Allocation Area by December 31 of the current year, and declaring a surplus to be distributed as described in Idaho Code Section 50-2909 should a surplus be determined to exist. The Agency shall cause the ordinance to be filed with the office of the county recorder and the Idaho State Tax Commission as provided in Idaho Code Section 63-215. 41 Page 341 Item#6. Upon termination of the revenue allocation authority of the Plan to the extent the Agency owns or possesses any assets, subject to the following paragraph, the Agency intends to dispose of any remaining assets by granting or conveying or dedicating such assets to the City, unless based on the nature of the asset, disposition to another public entity is more appropriate. As allowed by Idaho Code Section 50-2905(8), the Agency may retain assets or revenues generated from such assets as long as the Agency shall have resources other than revenue allocation funds to operate and manage such assets. Similarly, facilities which provide a lease income stream to the Agency for full retirement of the facility debt will allow the Agency to meet debt services obligations and provide for the continued operation and management of the facility. For those assets which do not provide such resources or revenues, the Agency will likely convey such assets to the City, depending on the nature of the asset. 900 PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION To the extent there are any outstanding loans or obligations, this Plan should not be modified pursuant to the provisions set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2903A. Modification of this Plan results in a reset of the base value for the year immediately following the year in which the modification occurred to include the current year's equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the revenue allocation area, effectively eliminating the Agency's revenue stream as more fully set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2903A subject to certain limited exceptions contained therein. As more specifically identified above, the Agency's projections are based on estimated values, estimated levy rates, estimated future development, and estimated costs of future construction/improvements. Annual adjustments, as more specifically set forth in the Agency's annual budget, will be required to account for more/less estimated revenue and prioritization of projects. Any adjustments for these stated purposes are technical and ministerial and are not deemed a modification under Idaho Code Section 50-2903A(1)(a)(i). 1000 SEVERABILITY If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Plan to be performed on the part of the Agency shall be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provision or provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions in this Plan and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of this Plan. 1100 ANNUAL REPORT AND OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Under the Law, the Agency is required to file with the City, on or before March 31 of each year, a report of the Agency's activities for the preceding calendar year,which report shall include the financial data and audit reports required under sections 67-1075 and 67-1076, Idaho Code. This annual report shall be considered at a public meeting to report these findings and take comments from the public. 42 Page 342 Item#6. Additionally, the Agency must comply with certain other reporting requirements as set forth in Idaho Code Section 67-107615, the tax commission plan repository,see Idaho Code § 50- 2913, and the tax commission's plan modification annual attestation,see Idaho Code § 50- 2903A. Failure to report the information requested under any of these statutes results in significant penalties, including loss of increment revenue, and the imposition of other compliance measures by the Ada County Board of County Commissioners. 1200 APPENDICES,ATTACHMENTS, EXHIBITS, TABLES All attachments and tables referenced in this Plan are attached and incorporated herein by their reference. All other documents referenced in this Plan but not attached are incorporated by their reference as if set forth fully. 15 House Bill 73,passed during the 2021 Legislative Session,significantly effective as of January 1,2021,with the remaining sections in full force and effect on and after January 1,2022,establishes a uniform accounting system for local governmental entities,including urban renewal agencies,which is to be administered by the State Controller. Going forward,Idaho Code Section 67-450E is superseded by Idaho Code Section 67-1076. 43 Page 343 Item#6. Attachment 1 Boundary Map of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Page 344 Item#6. EXHIBIT B SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT DESCRIPTION FOR MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LOCATED IN THE SE 114 OF THE SE 114 OF SECTION 1, AND IN THE NE 114 OF THE NE 114 OF SECTION 72, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, ALSO BEING IN THE S 112 OF THE SW 114 OF SECTION 6, AND IN THE NW 114 OF SECTION 7, AND IN THE N 11.E OF THE Sly 114 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP J NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO 714 ry LEGEND URD BOUNDARY zs V76 cs V76 — — URD AREA N 89'08'5.5 f" E 24 p4.26' SEE SHEET 2 OF 5 p SEE SHEET 3 OF 5 Z /BASIS �F EEAR G, Z 14 1 6 .58 34 4. 1�4 -dkly - S 892653" E 2,555.27' 21117 AIRIN W CHERRY LANE SEE SHEET 3 OF .5 EES E 4OF5 Z a a p�A AN Z E SHEET 5 OF .5 Z Ns D L c fi 0 V4 C 114 187 0 N 59'35 22 E —2394.97' —V P E PINE AVENUE A . K()() CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS, INC. 2893 SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD SCALE 1'=1000' MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208)888-4312 SHEET Page 345 Item#6. E. HISIT B (CONTINUED) 5EE 5HECT 3 OF 5 SEE 12 7 N 0'18'09" E 1324,40' DETAIL B S V 16 7 6 ` ERID R 1.?fi 19"E 43.51 -+ 197 79' L-12 L-10 C-1 0 L- q- L-11 o,W N O'18 09"E E--12 ,z , 28.88' 6� N 126'19" E DETAIL B No SCALE I CS 7�16 ^� Co l� L-5 �E 5'e C/ LEGEND a 1 s� ❑ URD 80UNDARY �l I UU ¢ �9 O f �` URD AREA F � \4' o �A , Ko fj GIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS,INC. 2893 SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD 5EE MERIDIAN,IDAHO 83642 DETAIL A (208)8884312 L-4 62. 19' L-1 707• LINE DATA PRINT OF 4-2 � L-3 6.324 �P LINE BEARING DISTANCE BEGINNING L-2 L-1 s 88'35'17" W 35.03, E BAR RA L-2 N 1 24�43" W 54.39' DRIVE L-3 N 27'07'54" W 75.58' V L-4 N 51-70'43" W 78,50' L-5 N d'29'39" E 5.24' DETAIL A L-6 s 88.57'10" W 70o.83' NO SCALE 4-7 N 64.55'1 1" W 97.10' 1/4 N 0'18'19" E L--8 s 38.72:39" W 48.77' 13OO.92' 4-9 N 89.4229" W 783.94' CS V16 L-10 N 65'44 09" W 8.70' L-1 7 N 69'.37 07' W 4.50' L-12 N 0'18'09" E 90.62' CURVE DATA SHEET 2 OF S CURVE DELTA I RADIUS ARC TANGENT CHORD I CH C-1 52.0452" 35.00 31.81 17.10 .30.73 516 Page 346 Item#6. EXHISIT S (CONTINUED) � o 1 � z N 89'41'51" W 669,50' S 1/16 6 1.50' 48.00' W Q cz SCALE- 1 —.3Q0' � LEGEND UR0 BOUNDARY P URU AREA � o�p LA EN S _ 1979.77 S 89 26 S 357 11' 7 6 O �� —S 69'26 54" E 2655.27' 318 39' —17 7 7 -4 W CHERRY LANE L-13 L- 16 �v 18 SV L-14sr L-15 L-19 �1- 9rE of �QP '� W '' L-22 A . K09�� ❑ � L—21 "-u ❑ � � Z � LINE DATA o q LINE BEARING DISTANCE L—73 5 0'33'06" W 5T.00' L—14 5 62"43'15" E 12.62' zt L—75 5 86'48'50" E 60.07' L-16 N 6624'13" E" 72.07' L-77 5 8926'54" E 782.07' CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS, INC. L-18 S 4534 48" E 47.87' 2893 SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD 714 L-79 5 J25'19" E 87.40' MERIDIAN, IDAHO83642 L-20 5 02J29" W 119.26' (208)888-4392 L-21 5 59.35'31" E 57 50' SHEET Page 347 L-22 N 0'23 29" E 9_J2' Item#6. EXHIBIT B (CONTINUED) N MERI0G4N ROAD N D 23 29" E 2652.11' SEE .SHEET 3 aF 5 12 1 so" 29" O 15 9' L-2� �j 46.00' R, I C 25 +v SCALE- 1=.3DD' p ul zo LEGEND NE 2ND 112 STREET ("I URD BOUNDARY m Is U90 AREA W Q a � Z � N 3RD 5 J 9.78' N D 35 DO" C 714 6 ' 652,57' 2 18780 52 05' 19 to 49 199' �F A , K O'3 N 0-36�25" E 31C1.05' POINT OF f BEGINNING LINE DATA 114 LINE BEARING DISTANCE — -- L—22 N ❑23 29" E 9.32' N ❑'34 47" E 2694.28' L-23 N 89 3658" E 240,02' L-24 5 89'36 58" W 50.01' CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS,INC. L-25 5 02329" W 106.39' 2893SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD L-26 5 69-3605" W 750.01' MERIDIAN,IDAHO83642 L-27 N 45 J4'47" E 27,60' [208)888-0312 L-40 IV 45 J4 47" E 2130, SHEET L—41 5 8823'46" E 62.3S' Page 348 Item#6. EXHIBIT B (CONTINUED) N MERIDIAN ROAD .SCALE 1'-.300' 1/4 N D'23 29" E 26.52.11' S o�3 9 W- LEGEND5 'r URD BOUNDARY o URD AREA Q � OZLQ W N MAIN STREET' = J *p L L N M 4�C S I 340.01' oi b;"' L-31 4 5 0`3,3'24'W L-29 ry ZJ U7 O I 80.0 290.72' ❑ ' D.0?' 25 99' 0 01 O'JJ' 4" W P� aa.o l�OF f£A . K(Jo o NE 2ND 1/2 S77?E °j _ Z � 80.04' 0'3T' 3' 591. 8 25 3' BD.0!' 25 93' Ql) Na`3 47 -39 NE 4TH S7Rf- N 4m L-37 12.32' L- 8 60 01' a L 34 E 4TT 57F?EET L-33 � 4 NE 5TH STREET fll E 57H 5 EET LINE DATA LINE BEARING DISTANCE L-28 5 2344 59 E 9.44' I L-29 N 89.2636" W 37.00' L-30 N 89-J547" E 87.19' W L-31 5 0:32'08" W go.07' C 114 N 0'3447" E 2694,28' L-32 N 058 55" E Ho.02' L-33 N O 34 47" E 60.01' 1 L-34 5 89'3547" W 71-98' CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS.INC. L-55 N 0 J5 03" E 120.38' 2893 SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD L-36 N 89-3547" E 11.00' MERIDIAN, IDAHO83642 L-37 N 0-J5 00" E 120.38, (208)888.4312 L-38 N 89'3.5`47' E 10.60' SHEET L-39 5 f39'36'17" W10.00' Page 349 Item#6. Attachment 2 Legal Description of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Page 350 Item#6. EXHI BIT A URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION FOR MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NORTHERN GATEWAY (Option A) A description for Urban Renewal District purposes located in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1, and in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, also being in the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 6, and in the NW 1/4 of Section 7, and in the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a brass cap monument marking the southeasterly corner of said S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 6, from which a brass cap monument marking the southwesterly corner of said Section 6 bears S 88'35'17" W a distance of 2404.78 feet; Thence S 88'35'17" W along the southerly boundary of said Section 6 a distance of 389.74 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence continuing S 88'35'17" W a distance of 35.08 feet to a point; Thence leaving said southerly boundary N 1'24'43" W a distance of 54.39 feet to a point marking the southwesterly corner of that PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 2969, Instrument No. 94082169, found in the office of the Recorder, Ada County, Idaho; Thence N 27*07'54" W along the southwesterly boundary of said PARCEL a distance of 75.58 feet to a point marking the westerly corner of said PARCEL, said point being the southerly corner of PARCEL A as described in Warranty Deed Instrument No. 96048180 as found in said office of the Recorder,- Thence leaving said southwesterly boundary of said PARCEL and along the southwesterly boundary of said PARCEL A the following described courses: Thence N 51'10'43" W a distance of 78.50 feet to a point; Thence N 71'30'43" W a distance of 684.82 feet to a point; Thence N 0'29'39" E a distance of.5.24 feet to a paint marking the southeasterly corner of LA PLAYA MANOR ESTATES SUBDIVISION as found in Book 70 of plats at Pages 7187 — 7188 in said office of the Recorder; Page 1 of 8 Page 351 Item#6. Thence leaving said Southwesterly boundary of said PARCEL A and along the southwesterly boundary of said LA PLAYA MANOR ESTATES SUBDIVISION the following described courses: Thence S 88'51'10" W a distance of 100.93 feet to a point; Thence N 64a55'11" W a distance of 91.10 feet to a point; Thence N 52°28'52" W a distance of 886.26 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of E Carmel Drive; Thence continuing N 52'28'52" W a distance of 60.00 feet to a point on the northerly right-of-way of E Carmel Drive; Thence leaving said southwesterly boundary of LA PLAYA MANOR ESTATES SUBDIVISION and along said northerly right-of-way the following described courses: Thence 5 38°12'39" W a distance of 48.77 feet to a point; Thence a distance of 3 1.8 1 feet along the arc of a 35.00 foot radius curve right, said curve having a central angle of 52'04'52" and a tong chord bearing S 64"15'05" W a distance of 30.73 feet to a point; Thence N 89'42'29" W a distance of 183.94 feet to a point: Thence N 65'44'09" W a distance of 8,70 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way of N Meridian Road; Thence leaving said northerly right-of-way and along said easterly right-of-way the following described courses: Thence N 1'26'19" E a distance of 197.79 feet to a point; Thence N 0a18'09" E a distance of 28.88 feet to a point; Thence N 89'37'07" W a distance of 4.50 feet to a point; Thence N 0`18'09" E a distance of 90.62 feet to a point an the northerly boundary of said 5 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 6; Pap-e 2 of 8 V Page 352 Item#6. Thence leaving said easterly right-of-way S 89'08'51" W along said northerly boundary a distance of 43.51 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 6; Thence N 89041'51" W along the northerly boundary of said SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1 a distance of 48.00 feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way of N Meridian Road, said point being on the northerly boundary of that PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 9135, Instrument No. 112011184, found in said office of the Recorder; Thence continuing N 89°41'51" W along said northerly boundaries a distance of 621.50 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said PARCEL; Thence leaving said northerly boundaries S 0'33'44" W along the westerly boundary of said PARCEL a distance of 1278.48 feet to a point on the right-of-way of W Cherry Lane; Thence continuing S 0'33'44" W along an extension of said westerly boundary a distance of 43.00 feet to a point on the southerly boundary of said SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1; Thence leaving said extension S 89'26'54" E along said southerly boundary a distance of 318.39 feet to a point; Thence leaving said southerly boundary 5 0'33'06" W a distance of 57.00 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of W Cherry Lane; Thence along said southerly right-of-way the following described courses: Thence S 62'43'15" E a distance of 12.62 feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way of NW 2nd Street; Thence leaving said westerly right-of-way S 86°48'50" E a distance of 60.07 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way of NW 2nd Street; Thence leaving said easterly right-of-way N 66'24'13" E a distance of 12.07 feet to a point; Thence S 89'26'54" E a distance of 182.01 feet to a point; Thence 5 45'34'48" E a distance of 41.81 feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way of N Meridian Road; Page 3 of 8 Page 353 Item#6. Thence leaving said southerly right-of-way and along said westerly right-of-way the following described courses: Thence S 3'25'19" E a distance of 81.40 feet to a point; Thence S 0'23'29" W a distance of 119,26 feet to a point; Thence leaving said westerly right-of-way 5 89'36'31" E a distance of 57.50 feet to a point on the westerly boundary of said NW 1/4 of Section 7; Thence N 0'23'29" E along said westerly boundary a distance of 9.32 feet to a point an the extension of the northerly boundary of PARCEL A as shown on Record of Survey No. 10448, Instrument No. 2016-028560, found in said office of the Recorder; Thence N 89°36'58" E along said extension a distance of 46.00 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said PARCEL A; Thence continuing N 89'36'58" E along the northerly boundary of said PARCEL A a distance of 194.02 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of said PARCEL A; Thence S 0'23'29" W along the easterly boundaries of said PARCEL A and of PARCEL 8 of said Record of Survey No. 10448 a distance of 233.00 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said PARCEL 6; Thence S 89'36'58" W along the southerly boundary of said PARCEL 8 a distance of 50.01 feet to a point; Thence leaving said southerly boundary S 0023'29" W a distance of 106.39 feet to a point; Thence S 89'36'O5" W a distance of 150.01 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way of N Meridian Road; Thence along said right-of-way the following described courses: Thence S 0'23'29" W a distance of 1015.39 feet to a point; Thence S 23'44'S9" E a distance of 9.44 feet to a point on the northerly right-of-way of E Washington Street; Thence leaving said easterly right-of-way N 89'36'04" E along said northerly right-of-way a distance of 440.45 feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way of N Main Street; Page 4 of 8 Page 354 Item#6. Thence leaving said northerly right-of-way N 0'33'24" E along said westerly right-of-way a distance of 256.24 feet to a point on the extension of the northerly boundary of that PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 1171, instrument No. 8761859, found in said office of the Recorder; Thence leaving said westerly right-of-way N 89'58'13" E along said extension a distance of 80.00 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said PARCEL; Thence continuing N 89°58'13" E along the northerly boundary of said PARCEL a distance of 249.98 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of said PARCEL, said point being the northwesterly corner of SCHOOL PLAZA SUBDIVISION NO. 1 as found in Book 64 of plats at Pages 6501 --6502 in said office of the Recorder; Thence along the easterly boundary of said PARCEL and the westerly boundary of said SCHOOL PLAZA SUBDIVISION NO. 1 the following described courses: Thence S 0'33'24" W a distance of 290.72 feet to a point; Thence N 89'26'36" W a distance of 37.00 feet to a point; Thence S 0*33'24" W a distance of 280.00 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said PARCEL and marking the southwesterly corner of said SCHOOL PLAZA SUBDIVISION NO. 1; Thence leaving said boundaries 5 0'33'24" W along an extension of said boundaries a distance of 60.01 feet to a point on the northerly boundary of Block 5 of FA NOURSFSSECOND ADDITION as found in Book 2 of plats at Page 64 in said office of the Recorder; Thence leaving said extension N 89'35'47" E along said northerly boundary a distance of 87.19 feet:to a point marking the northeasterly corner of said Block 5; Thence S 0°31'57" W along the easterly boundary of said Block 5 a distance of 255.99 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said Block 5; Thence continuing S.0'31'57" W a distance of 80.01 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of Block 2 of said F A NOURSES SECOND ADDITION; Thence continuing S 0031'57" W along the easterly Boundary of said Block 2 a distance of 256.02 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said Block 2; Page S of 8 Page 355 Item#6. Thence 5 0'32'08" W a distance of 80.01 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of E Pine Avenue as shown on Record of Survey No. 11653, Instrument No. 2018-119154, found in said office of the Recorder; Thence along said southerly right-of-way the following described courses: Thence N 89'35'22" E a distance of 80.01 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of that right-of-way vacated to adjoining owners, as described in Instrument No. 98218, of Block 7 of the amended plat of the TOWNSITE OF MERIDIAN as found in Book 1 of}Mats at Page 30 in said office of the Recorder; Thence continuing N 89'35'22" E a distance of 308.78 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of said vacated right-of-way of Block 1 of the amended plat of ROWAN ADDITION as found in Book 2 of plats at Page 52 in said office of the Recorder; Thence continuing N 89'35'22" E a distance of 80.04 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said vacated right-of-way of Bock 6 of said amended plat of ROWAN ADDITION; Thence leaving said southerly right-of-way N 0658'55" E a distance of 80.02 feet to a point marking the southwesterly corner of Block 3 of COTTAGE HOME ADDITION as found in Book 1 of plats at Page 42 in said office of the Recorder; Thence N 0'37'13" E along the westerly boundary of said Block 3 a distance of 256.03 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said Block 3; Thence continuing N 0'37'13" E a distance of 80.01 feet to a point marking the southwesterly corner of Block 6 of said COTTAGE HOME ADDITION; Thence continuing N 0037'13" E along the westerly boundary of said Block 6 a distance of 255.93 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said Block 6; Thence N 89035'47" E along the northerly boundary of said Block 6 a distance of 299.64 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of said Block 6; Thence continuing N 89'3547" E a distance of 99.67 feet to a point the northwesterly corner of Lot 1 of Block 1 of EASTSIDE PA RK SUBDIVISION as found in Book 20 of plats at Pages 1312— 1313 in said office of the Recorder; Page 6 of 8 Page 356 Item#6. Thence continuing N 89035'47" E along the northerly boundary of said Lot 1 a distance of 12.32 feet to a point on an extension of the easterly boundary of Lot 1 of Block 3 of said EASTSIDE PARK SUBDIVISION; Thence leaving said northerly boundary N 0'34'47" £ a distance of 60.01 feet to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 1 of Block 3-1 Thence S 89'35'47" W along the southerly boundary of said Lot 1 a distance of 71.98 feet to the southwesterly corner of said Lot 1; Thence N 0'35'03" E along the westerly boundary Of said Lot 1 a distance of 120.38 feet to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 1; Thence N 89'3547" E along the northerly boundary of said Lot 1 a distance of 11.00 feet to a point; Thence leaving said northerly boundary N 0'35'00" E a distance of 120.38 feet to a point on the northerly boundary of said Block 3; Thence N 89'35'47" E along said northerly boundary a distance of 10.60 feet to a point on the extension of the easterly right-of-way of NE 4th Street; Thence leaving said northerly boundary N 0°34'47" E along said extension a distance of 60.01 feet to a point on said easterly right-of-way; Thence continuing N 0'34'47" E along said easterly right-of-way a distance of 301.48 feet to a point on the southerly boundary of FORTY THREE NORTH SUBDIVISION as found in Book 116 of plats at Pages 17417— 17419 in said office of the Recorder; Thence S 89°36'17" W along said southerly boundary a distance of 10.00 feet to a point marking the southwesterly corner of said FORTY THREE NORTH SUBDIVISION; Thence along the westerly boundary of said FORTY THREE NORTH SUBDIVISION the following described courses: Thence N 0'34'47" E a distance of 349.78 feet to a point; Thence N 45'34'47" E a distance of 27.80 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said FORTY THREE NORTH SUBDIVISION; Page 7 of 8 Page 357 Item#6. Thence leaving said westerly boundary S 88'23'46" E along the northerly boundary of said FORTY THREE NORTH SUBDIVISION a distance of 62.38 feet to a point on the extension of the easterly boundary of that PARCEL as shown on record of Survey No. 10184, Instrument No. 2015-067809, found in said office of the Recorder,- Thence N 0'35'00" E along said extension a distance of 62.05 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said PARCEL; Thence continuing N 0°35'00" E along the easterly boundary of said PARCEL a distance of 652.57 feet to a point marking the southwesterly corner of that PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 2532, Instrument No. 9353397, found in said office of the Recorder; Thence leaving said easterly boundary N 89'10'54" E along the southerly boundary of said PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 2532 a distance of 240.25 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 2532; Thence N 0'36'25" E along the easterly boundary of said PARCEL as shown on Record of Survey No. 2532 a distance of 260.06 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of E Fairview Avenue; Thence leaving said easterly boundary and continuing N 0'36'25" E along and extension of said easterly boundary a distance of 49.99 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. This parcel contains approximately 126.226 acres. NOTE: This description was prepared using record information including Record of surveys, Subdivision Plats and Deeds acquired from the Ada County Recorder's office. No field survey has been performed. Prepared by: Kyle A. Koomler, PLS NAL SN SG Civil Survey Consultants, Incorporated �! G May 26, 2021 187 06- s, -2G 21 o �- A Koa��kr Page 8 of 8 Page 358 Item#6. Attachment 3 Private Properties Which May Be Acquired by the Agency 1. The Agency has not identified any particular parcel for the construction of public improvements or for private redevelopment. Properties which may be subject to acquisition include parcels to: a) assemble with adjacent parcels to facilitate development and/or redevelopment; b) assemble with adjacent rights-of-way to improve configuration and enlarge parcels for development and/or redevelopment; c) reconfigure sites for development and possible extension of streets or pathways; d) assemble for future transfer to qualified developers to facilitate the development of mixed-use, residential (including affordable and/or workforce housing), commercial, office and retail areas; or e) assemble for the construction of certain public improvements, including but not limited to streets, streetscapes, water and sewer improvements, environmental and floodplain remediation/site preparation,public parking, community facilities, parks,pedestrianibike paths and trails, recreation access points, and other public facilities. 2. The Agency reserves the right to acquire any additional right-of-way or access routes near or around existing or planned rights-of-way. 3. The Agency reserves the right to acquire property needed to provide adequately sized sites for high priority projects for the development of public improvements (the exact location of which has not been determined). 4. Other parcels may be acquired for the purpose of facilitating catalyst or demonstration projects, constructing public parking, constructing new streets or pathways, enhancing public spaces, or to implement other elements of the urban renewal plan strategy and/or any master plan for the Project Area, including support for affordable and/or workforce housing projects. Page 359 Item#6. Attachment 4 Map Depicting Expected Land Uses and Current Zoning Map of the Project Area Page 360 - - Medium Density � -• 1 ! 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ATTACHMENT 5.1 (Option A) Public Improvements within the Revenue Allocation Area This attachment includes a projected list of proposed public works or improvements within the Northern Gateway District Project Area (the "Project Area"). The proposed improvements within the Project Area include improvements to streets, utilities, and other public rights-of- way amenities as well as improvements to parks and open space, transit improvements, fagade improvements, historic lighting, wayfinding, environmental remediation, planning studies and public parking. Property acquisition to support development goals is also contemplated. The Northern Gateway District Improvement List set forth below identifies needed investments to support private investment in capital facilities. Capital facilities generally have long useful lives and significant costs. The overall project and the infrastructure to support it are all consistent with the vision articulated in the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, Destination: Downtown Plan, the future land use map and as required in City development regulations. The cost estimates provided by the City are based upon prices for similar construction in the area. Estimated costs expected to be incurred in implementing the urban renewal plan are as follows: Northern Gateway District Improvement List Open Area Development Costs Utilities $3,000,000 Collector Roadways $1,000,000 Sub-total Open Area Development Costs $4,000,000 Redevelopment Project Area Costs Street Improvements $11,000,000 Other Streetscapes $1,000,000 Utilities $5,200,000 Transit improvements $1,500,000 Fagade Improvements $1,000,000 Historic Lighting $750,000 Property Acquisition $3,000,000 Wayfinding/Signage $250,000 Public Parking $2,000,000 Public Plazas, Parks & Open Space $2,500,000 Environmental Remediation $1,500,000 Planning Studies $236,000 Sub-total Redevelopment Area Costs $29,925,000 Grand Total $33,925,000 Page 364 Item#6. The projects and estimated costs have been derived from the City of Meridian, the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) and Vitruvian Planning, the transportation consultant, in part, based upon similar works being carried out in the broader community. The costs are estimated in 2021 dollars and are not inflated. Costs will likely vary from the costs detailed here, as they will be subject to inflation and further project refinement and timing. The cost estimates used in this analysis are considered estimates for the purpose of financial planning. The Project Area is estimated to generate $35,085,665 in tax increment revenue between 2022 and 2041 in addition to the initial $75,000 loan from MDC to activate the program'. The total from both sources is estimated to be $35,160,665. There are presently$33,925,000 of project costs identified in the Northern Gateway District Improvement List. It is generally understood that projects will occur on a pay-as-you-go basis recognizing there may be an opportunity for owner/developer advanced funding of projects, which eligible costs would then be reimbursed through an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA), or other similar agreement, from resources derived from the Project Area. Administrative costs over the 20-year life of the district are estimated at $975,000 or approximately 2.6% of total estimated revenue. The initial inter-district loan to support startup costs is assumed to be repaid at 5% interest for a total obligation of$112,500. The total estimated expenditures equal $35,012,500, leaving a $148,165 positive program balance of at the end of the 20-year term. See attached cash flow analysis for detailed estimates. The Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Project (the "Plan") provides for the Plan and Project Area to extend through its maximum term of 20 years. Protect Funding Secure funding includes revenue allocation funds and is money MDC is highly likely to receive. The funds may not be in MDC's possession at the beginning of the Plan period, but it is virtually certain that MDC will receive the funds. MDC may need to take specific actions to generate the funding, but those actions are within its powers. Despite the high probability of secure funding, no project can proceed until a specific, enforceable funding plan is in place. Potential funding is money that might be received by MDC. In every case MDC is eligible for the funding, and the source of funding exists under current law. However, each potential funding source requires one or more additional steps or decisions before MDC can obtain the resources, and the ultimate decision is outside of MDC's independent control. The City's capital 'As the Idaho property tax system provides for taxes being paid in arears, revenue allocation proceeds will be received in FY 2042. However, the final year of income has not been considered in determining the economic feasibility of the District. Page 365 Item#6. contributions or Community Development Block Grant funding are examples of potential funding. Thus, potential funding is not assumed in determining financial feasibility. Unfunded projects, or portions of projects lack secure or potential funding. At this time, all projects are anticipated to be funded. The amount of tax increment contributed to the project will may vary depending upon the actual cost of infrastructure. The Plan proposes certain public improvements that will facilitate development in the Project Area. The overall investment package will be funded from a variety of financing methods and sources. The primary method of financing MDC's obligation will be through the use of tax increment revenue (i.e., incremental property taxes from the revenue allocation area). This Plan anticipates that at least a portion of the tax increment revenue will be used to reimburse an owner/developer through a negotiated agreement for some or all of the eligible improvement costs. The issuance of bonds is not anticipated in this analysis of financial feasibility. Other sources of funding for project may include, but are not limited to: • Local Improvement District (LID) • Business Improvement District (BID) • Development Impact Fees • Franchise Fees • Grants from federal, state, local, regional agencies and/or private entities • Other bonds, notes and/or loans • Improvements and/or payments by developers The total project costs and the amount of tax increment are estimates. The estimated project costs and revenues are based on MDC's present knowledge and expectations supported by detailed information from property owners, City and MDC staff and MDC's consultants based in part upon current construction projects in the broader community. Page 366 Item#6. Map of Proposed Northern Gateway District Legend Illlllililljlllllllllllljlllllll IIIIiIIIIIIIOh .. _ .\\rvortnem atewav c4- IIIIIIjllll pII I O Parcels �wro aa Summary of Projects Based on the Northern Gateway District Improvement List set forth above, the estimated total costs for the public improvements are $33,925,000. Cost of Operations and Improvements by Year (2021-2042) Year Secure Potential District Capital and Total Project Funding Funding Operating Program Liabilities (TIF Expenses Expenses & And MDC Loan) Repay Inter- district Loan 2021 $75,000 $0 $0 $0 2022 $38,172 $0 $25,000 $25,000 2023 $79,830 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000 2024 $125,301 $0 $50,000 $125,000 $175,000 2025 $333,941 $0 $50,000 $262,500 $312,500 2026 $475,588 $0 $50,000 $400,000 $450,000 2027 $598,223 $0 $50,000 $550,000 $600,000 2028 $912,403 $0 $50,000 $850,000 $900,000 2029 $1,215,713 $0 $50,000 $1,000,000 $1,050,000 Page 367 Item#6. 2030 $1,428,075 $0 $50,000 $1,500,000 $1,550,000 2031 $1,756,969 $0 $50,000 $1,700,000 $1,750,000 2032 $1,863,706 $0 $50,000 $1,800,000 $1,850,000 2033 $2,055,176 $0 $50,000 $2,000,000 $2,050,000 2034 $2,362,110 $0 $50,000 $2,300,000 $2,350,000 2035 $2,631,278 $0 $50,000 $2,600,000 $2,650,000 2036 $2,781,286 $0 $50,000 $2,700,000 $2,750,000 2037 $2,938,672 $0 $50,000 $2,900,000 $2,950,000 2038 $3,103,800 $0 $50,000 $3,100,000 $3,150,000 2039 $3,277,052 $0 $50,000 $3,200,000 $3,250,000 2040 $3,458,829 $0 $50,000 $3,400,000 $3,450,000 2041 $3,649,551 $0 $50,000 $3,600,000 $3,650,000 2042 $0 $0 0 $0 Total $35,160,665 $0 $975,000 $34,037,500 $35,012,500 Note: This analysis anticipates a positive fund balance of$148,165 the end of the project. Page 368 Item#6. ATTACHMENT 5.2 (Option A) Economic Feasibility Study The Plan, as currently envisioned, is economically feasible because the proposed development is sufficient to fully cover the anticipated cost of redevelopment program. The economic feasibility of the Plan is based on the following factors: • The amount of development anticipated in the Project Area • The timing of the proposed taxable development • The nature of the proposed development 0 The amount of tax revenue to be generated by the proposed development • The cost of public improvement projects • If revenue equals or exceeds project costs, the Plan is economically feasible. The following is a summary of the analysis and estimates of the factors used to determine the economic feasibility of the Plan. The Economic Feasibility Analysis Summary: Over the course of the Plan and the Northern Gateway District, $35,085,665 of Tax Increment Revenue will be generated using the development scenarios proposed by the City and MDC, in consultation with its consultants and property owners within the Northern Gateway District. The Economic Feasibility Study assumes a minimum of 10% of annual revenue allocation area proceeds, or TIF revenue, will be used for administration of the Northern Gateway District with that amount capped at $50,000 per year, for a total of$975,000 for administration costs over the 20-year lifespan of the District. The attached spreadsheets entitled "Northern Gateway District Revenue Model" and "Northern Gateway District Cash Flow Analysis" gives a more detailed outlook on the revenues and expenses of the development scenario. The following assumptions were made in the formulation of the Financial Feasibility Analysis: o Land Value Increase @ 8%/Year for 5 years, then 4%/year for the balance of the term. o Improvement Value Increase @ 10%/Year for 5 years, then 5%/year for the balance of the term. o Tax Rate is reduced 10% and held constant through the life of the Plan o Total Cost of Improvements over the life of the project: $33,925,000 (City and consultants' estimates) Page 369 Item#6. o Tax rate does not include levies excluded pursuant to Idaho Code 50-2908, such as voter approved bonds/levies after 2007,judgment levies or the School District Plant or supplemental levies excluded by law. The Economic Feasibility Analysis shows that the project will generate adequate funds within the Project Area to fund the necessary capital improvements. 4820-9976-3190,v.6 Page 370 Item#6. Street Improvements-More Detailed Description Total Construction Estimate Street Section Length(LF) Construction Design Contingency (Rounded) 2&1/2 St,Carlton to Fairview 2,OD0 $ 3,050,000 $ 460,000 $ 610,000 $ 4,100,000 3rd Street,Carlton to Pine 70D $ 475,000 $ 70,000 $ 100,000 $ 600,1100 3rd Street,Fairview to Carlton 2,OD0 $ 1,770,000 $ 270,000 $ 350,000 $ 2,40D,ODD Carlton,w/o 2nd to ego 4th 90D $ 1,260,500 $ 190,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,7OD,000 Washington,2&1/2 to 4th 60D $ 371,000 $ 60,000 $ 70,00D $ 500,000 Meridian Rd frontage,n/o Fairview 1,300 $ 182,000 $ 30,000 $ 40,000 $ 300,040 Fairview Ave frontage,W 2nd to E 5th 2,700 $ 1,294,000 $ $ 260,000 $ 1,600,000 Main St frontage,Fairview to Washington 1,700 $ 2,100,000 $ 320,000 $ 420,000 $ 2,8OD,000 4th,Washington Badley 40D $ 218,000 $ 30,000 $ 40,OD0 $ 300,000 Bad ley,2&1/2 to 4th 60D $ 371,000 $ 60,000 $ 70,000 $ 500,000 Gruber,2&112 to 4th 60D $ 239,000 $ 40,000 $ 50,0D0 $ 300,000 State Ave,w/o 2nd to e/o 3rd 400 $ 134,000 $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 200,000 2nd,Pine to Carlton 60D $ 183,000 $ 30,000 $ 40,01DD $ 300,000 Pine frontage,who 2nd to e/o 3rd 40D $ $ $ $ F I 1, Notes; • Assumes no right of way acquisition • Design estimated at 15%of construction,rounded • Contingency of 250A applied to construction costs,rounded • Water main and Wastewater Main estimates supplied by City of Meridian public Works • Local/Collector Street costs adjusted dorm when major Water/WW Main planned due to road work incorporated into those costs Page 371 Estimated Location of Utility Upgrades Within the Project Area 7F- 7-i Enj ........... -7 -7 Red-Water and Wastewater Main Lines In Need of Expansion or Replacement Blue-Water Main Lines Planned for Replacement Green-Wastewater Lines ite.r,#6. Northern Gateway District Revenue Model Land Value Initial Imprv. Cum.New Cumulative Funding for (+8%annually Value(+10% Total Assessed Annual New Const Value+ Cum total Homeowne Increment Levy Tax Admin Capital Year Taxable Value rs'Const.Value Inflation @ Taxable Value Value(I-Base Rate Increment Costs for 5 years Annually for 5 Value on tax roll 10%for 5 Value) (Flat) Yield (10%) Projects/ then 4%) years then 5%) Exemption Debt Service years then 5%) 2021 $ 27,641,100 $ 46,297,100 $ 73,938,200 $ - $ - $ 73,938,200 $ 2,775,726 $ 71,162,474 $ - 0.0053 2022 $ 29,852,388 $ 50,926,810 $ 80,779,198 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 81,279,198 $ 2,914,512 $ 78,364,686 $ 7,202,212 0.0053 $ 38,172 $ 3,817 $ 34,355 2023 $ 32,240,579 $ 56,019,491 $ 88,260,070 $ 500,000 $ 1,025,000 $ 89,285,070 $ 3,060,238 $ 86,224,832 $ 15,062,358 0.0053 $ 79,830 $ 7,983 $ 71,847 2024 $ 34,819,825 $ 61,621,440 $ 96,441,265 $ 500,000 $ 1,576,250 $ 98,017,515 $ 3,213,250 $ 94,804,266 $ 23,641,792 0.0053 $ 125,301 $ 12,530 $ 112,771 2025 $ 37,605,411 $ 67,783,584 $ 105,388,996 $ 30,500,000 $ 32,155,063 $ 137,544,058 $ 3,373,912 $ 134,170,146 $ 63,007,672 0.0053 $ 333,941 $ 33,394 $ 300,547 2026 $ 40,613,844 $ 74,561,943 $ 115,175,787 $ 15,500,000 $ 49,262,816 $ 164,438,602 $ 3,542,608 $ 160,895,995 $ 89,733,521 0.0053 $ 475,588 $ 47,559 $ 428,029 2027 $ 42,238,398 $ 78,290,040 $ 120,528,438 $ 15,500,000 $ 67,225,956 $ 187,754,394 $ 3,719,738 $ 184,034,656 $ 112,872,182 0.0053 $ 598,223 $ 50,000 $ 548,223 2028 $ 43,927,934 $ 82,204,542 $ 126,132,476 $ 50,500,000 $ 121,087,254 $ 247,219,730 $ 3,905,725 $ 243,314,005 $ 172,151,531 0.0053 $ 912,403 $ 50,000 $ 862,403 2029 $ 45,685,051 $ 86,314,769 $ 131,999,820 $ 45,500,000 $ 172,641,617 $ 304,641,437 $ 4,101,011 $ 300,540,426 $ 229,377,952 0.0053 $ 1,215,703 $ 50,000 $ 1,165,703 2030 $ 47,512,453 $ 90,630,507 $ 138,142,961 $ 25,500,000 $ 206,773,698 $ 344,916,658 $ 4,306,062 $ 340,610,596 $ 269,448,122 0.0053 $ 1,428,075 $ 50,000 $ 1,378,075 2031 $ 49,412,952 $ 95,162,033 $ 144,574,984 $ 45,500,000 $ 262,612,383 $ 407,187,367 $ 4,521,365 $ 402,666,002 $ 331,503,528 0.0053 $ 1,756,969 $ 50,000 $ 1,706,969 2032 $ 51,389,470 $ 99,920,134 $ 151,309,604 $ 500,000 $ 276,243,002 $ 427,552,606 $ 4,747,433 $ 422,805,172 $ 351,642,698 0.0053 $ 1,863,706 $ 50,000 $ 1,813,706 2033 $ 53,445,048 $ 104,916,141 $ 158,361,189 $ 15,500,000 $ 305,555,152 $ 463,916,341 $ 4,984,805 $ 458,931,536 $ 387,769,062 0.0053 $ 2,055,176 $ 50,000 $ 2,005,176 2034 $ 55,582,850 $ 110,161,948 $ 165,744,798 $ 35,500,000 $ 356,332,909 $ 522,077,708 $ 5,234,045 $ 516,843,662 $ 445,681,188 0.0053 $ 2,362,110 $ 50,000 $ 2,312,110 2035 $ 57,806,164 $ 115,670,045 $ 173,476,210 $ 25,500,000 $ 399,649,555 $ 573,125,765 $ 5,495,748 $ 567,630,017 $ 496,467,543 0.0053 $ 2,631,278 $ 50,000 $ 2,581,278 2036 $ 60,118,411 $ 121,453,548 $ 181,571,958 $ 500,000 $ 420,132,033 $ 601,703,991 $ 5,770,535 $ 595,933,456 $ 524,770,982 0.0053 $ 2,781,286 $ 50,000 $ 2,731,286 2037 $ 62,523,147 $ 127,526,225 $ 190,049,372 $ 500,000 $ 441,638,634 $ 631,688,007 $ 6,059,062 $ 625,628,945 $ 554,466,471 0.0053 $ 2,938,672 $ 50,000 $ 2,888,672 2038 $ 65,024,073 $ 133,902,536 $ 198,926,609 $ 500,000 $ 464,220,566 $ 663,147,175 $ 6,362,015 $ 656,785,161 $ 585,622,687 0.0053 $ 3,103,800 $ 50,000 $ 3,053,800 2039 $ 67,625,036 $ 140,597,663 $ 208,222,699 $ 500,000 $ 487,931,594 $ 696,154,294 $ 6,680,116 $ 689,474,178 $ 618,311,704 0.0053 $ 3,277,052 $ 50,000 $ 3,227,052 2040 $ 70,330,038 $ 147,627,546 $ 217,957,584 $ 500,000 $ 512,828,174 $ 730,785,758 $ 7,014,121 $ 723,771,636 $ 652,609,162 0.0053 $ 3,458,829 $ 50,000 $ 3,408,829 2041 $ 73,143,239 $ 155,008,923 $ 228,152,163 $ 500,000 $ 538,969,583 $ 767,121,745 $ 7,364,827 $ 759,756,918 $ 688,594,444 0.0053 $ 3,649,551 $ 50,000 $ 3,599,551 $ 310,000,000 $ 35,085,665 $ 855,283 $ 34,230,382 Page 373 ,tem#6. Northern Gateway District Revenue Model Assumptions Land Values inflate at 8% per year for 5 years(consistent with recent assessed value history)then at 4%for remainder of the Plan term Improvement Values inflate at 10% per year for 5 years (consistent with recent assessed value history)then at 5%for remainder of the Plan term Tax rate reduced by 10%from 2020 certified rate then held constant for the remainder of the Plan term Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption increases at 5% per year Revenue Allocation proceeds flow to the District in the year after Certificate of Occupancy(C.O.) Unincorporated area taxable investment estimated at: (uninflated cost estimate) $30,000,000 with C.O. in 2024 $15,000,000 with C.O in 2026 $15,000,000 with C.O. in 2030 $15,000,000 with C.O. in 2031 $15,000,000 with C.O. in 2034 Potential Development Projects within District based upon staff discussions with Developers(Total Taxable Investment @ $210,000,000) Value estimates based upon 2021 projects in Meridian Project A- Phase 1: C.O. in 2025" $15,000,000 Project A- Phase 2: C.O. in 2027^ $30,000,000 Project B: C.O. in 2027-$20,000,000 Project C- Phase 1: C.O. in 2028-$15,000,000 Project C- Phase 2: C.O. in 2030-$30,000,000 Project D- Phase 1: C.O. in 2028-$30,000,000 Project D- Phase 2: C.O. in 2029- 10,000,000 Project D- Phase 3: C.O. in 2033-$20,000,000 Project E: C.O. in 2032^ $15,000,000 Project F: C.O. in 2035^ 25,000,000 Other properties within District will generate $500,000 in taxable investment annually Minimum of 10%of annual revenue allocation yield will be paid to the Meridian Development Corporation for administrative costs Balance of Revenue Allocation yield will be available for capital investment and program expenses Notes Note 1: (Non-equalized) 2021 Assessed Values Used in forecast. Note 2: MDC will receive revenue allocation funds in 2042, but that amount has not been considered in determining economic feasibility. Note 3: The 17 acre parcel at Meridian Road and Cherry is currently outside the city limits but is seeking annexation. Note 4: It is anticipated that the annexation will be completed prior to plan adoption Page 374 Item#6. Northern Gateway District Cash Flow Analysis A B C D E F G H I J K L 1 2 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 3 Beainnina Balance $ $ 75,000 $ 88,172 $ 68,002 $ 18,303 $ 39,744 $ 65,332 $ 63,555 $ 75,958 $ 241,661 $ 119,736 4 Isource of Funds 5 Total Revenue Allocation $ $ 38,172 $ 79,830 $ 125,301 $ 333,941 $ 475,588 $ 598,223 $ 912,403 $ 1,215,703 $ 1,428,075 $ 1,756,969 6 MDC Inter-District Loan* $ 75,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 7 Total Funds Available $ 75,000 $ 113,172 $ 168,002 $ 193,303 $ 352,244 $ -915,332 $ 663,555 $ 975,958 $ 1,291,661 $ 1,669,736 $ 1,876,705 8 9 Use of Funds 10 District Operating Expenses $ - $ 25,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 11 Repay Inter-District Loan @ 5% $ $ - $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 12,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 12 Capital&Program Expenses $ - $ - $ 75,000 $ 250,000 $ 400,000 $ 550,000 $ 850,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,700,000 13 Total Use of Funds $ $ 25,000 $ 100,000 $ 175,000 $ 312,500 $ 450,000 $ 600,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 1,750,000 14 Ending Balance $ 75,000 $ 88,172 $ 68,002 $ 18,303 $ 39,744 $ 65,332 $ 63,555 $ 75,958 $ 241,661 $ 119,736 $ 126,705 15 16 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 Total 17 Beginning Balance $ 126,705 $ 140,411 $ 145,587 $ 157,697 $ 138,975 $ 170,261 $ 158,933 $ 112,733 $ 139,785 $ 148,614 18 Source of Funds 19 Total Revenue Allocation $ 1,863,706 $ 2,055,176 $ 2,362,110 $ 2,631,278 $ 2,781,286 $ 2,938,672 $ 3,103,800 $ 3,277,052 $ 3,458,829 $ 3,649,551 $ 35,085,665 20 MDC Inter-District Loan $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 75,000 21 Total Funds Available $ 1,990,411 $ 2,195,587 $ 2,507,697 $ 2,788,975 $ 2,920,261 $ 3,108,933 $ 3,262,733 $ 3,389,785 $ 3,598,614 $ 3,798,165 $ 35,160,665 22 23 Use of Funds 24 District Operating Expenses $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 975,000 25 Repay Inter-district Loan @ 5% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 112,500 26 Capital&Program Expenses $ 1,800,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,300,000 $ 2,600,000 $ 2,700,000 $ 2,900,000 $ 3,100,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 3,400,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 33,925,000 27 Total Use of Funds $ 1,850,000 $ 2,050,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 2,650,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,950,000 $ 3,150,000 $ 3,250,000 $ 3,450,000 $ 3,650,000 $ 35,012,500 28 Ending Balance $ 140,411 $ 145,587 $ 157,697 $ 138,975 $ 170,261 $ 1-98,933 $ 112,733 $ 139,785 $ 148,614 $ 148,165 29 30 Assumptions 31 Initial District Start-up costs supported by MDC Inter-district Loan of$75,000 to be repaid at 5%Interest 32 A minimum of 10%of annual TIF yield dedicated to Meridian Development Corporation for District operating Expenses,capped at$50,000,Yr. 33 Land Values will increase at an average of 8%annually for 5 years then at 4%over the remaining life of the District 34 Improvement Values will increase at a rate of 10%for 5 years then at 5%over the remaining life of the District 35 Includes $90,000,000 in taxable investment on the property currently located in unincorporated Ada County but will be annexed to the City of Meridian prior to development Page 375 Item#6. Attachment 6 Agricultural Operation Consent 4837-9029-4001,v.7 Page 376 Item#6. AGRICULTURAL OPERATION CONSENT FORM COMES NOW Doug Tamura, Member of Kobe, LLC, an Idaho limited liability company ("Kobe, LLC"), and states that Kobe, LLC owns that certain property generally described as Parcel Identification Number S 1201449707 in the real property records of Ada County, Idaho,and more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the"Property"), and hereby certifies: (1) that the Property has been used,within the last three (3)years, as an agricultural operation; and (2) that the undersigned has reviewed the materials provided in Exhibit B, and has had an opportunity to review the urban renewal eligibility report, dated May 2021, entitled Northern Gateway Urban Renewal District(Proposed) Eligibility Report,prepared by Kushlan Associates and as attached hereto as Exhibit C. Further, Doug Tamura, Member of Kobe, LLC, an Idaho limited liability company, hereby provides his consent and approval that the subject Property may be included within a proposed urban renewal area and may be deemed appropriate for inclusion within an urban renewal project area as defined by the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended, and the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended, as the property possesses certain characteristics of eligibility. td DATED this Aao day of , 2021. Kobe L GAL Na : DotA Tamura Title: Meniber Page 377 Item#6. STATE OF IDAHO ) ) ss: County of Ada ) This record was acknowledged before me on '�' (date) by Doug Tamura on behalf of Kobe, LLC in his capacity as its Member. (stamp) ••���....•..�•� Notary Public , r•.•., q1D wkq� ti My Commission Expires on 17, •'C�'ItY AUe'•. 't 4u•err S (�•. $X : OF ��P•'• Page 378 Item#6. EXHIBIT A PARCEL NUMBER S1201449707 ADDRESS 104 W.Cherry,Meridian,ID 83642 DESCRIPTION PAR 49707 @ SE COR SE4SE4 SEC 1 3N 1W #449705-B iooDapoo apnp ' - a _ aaop ❑o❑ o ;• � as ❑C�,�aa n p a 00000oa a po aDo G a p O p - - .�� o . cl u p ❑Ono0 o aaooa a o a o cl _S a a s D ap a o p p ° Yy i±erry n - E Fairview Ave z ��— F -- r - N H a Z.-� C e F'-_�R z -9 --AN r,-LJ L Page 379 Item#6. EXHIBIT B EXCERPTS OF STATUTES IDAHO CODE §§ 50-2018(8) AND (9) (8) "Deteriorated area" shall mean an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether residential or nonresidential, which by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, or crime, and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. Provided however, this definition shall not apply to any agricultural operation, as defined in section 22-4502 (2) , Idaho Code, absent the consent of the owner of the agricultural operation or to any forest land as defined in section 63- 1701 (4) , Idaho Code, absent the consent of the forest landowner, as defined in section 63-1701 (5) , Idaho Code, except for an agricultural operation or forest land that has not been used for three (3) consecutive years . (9) "Deteriorating area" shall mean an area which by reason of the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of ownership, tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land, defective or unusual conditions of title, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality, retards the provision of housing accommodations or constitutes an economic or social liability and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use; provided, that if such deteriorating area consists of open land the conditions contained in the proviso in section 50-2008 (d) , Idaho Code, shall apply; and provided further, that any disaster area referred to in section 50-2008 (g) , Idaho Code, shall constitute a deteriorating area. Provided however, this definition shall not apply to any agricultural operation, as defined in section 22-4502 (2) , Idaho Code, absent the consent of the owner of the agricultural operation or to any forest land as defined in section 63-1701 (4) , Idaho Code, absent the consent of the forest landowner, as defined in section 63- 1701 (5) , Idaho Code, except for an agricultural operation or forest land that has not been used for three (3) consecutive years . Page 380 Item#6. IDAHO CODE § 50-2008 50-2008 . PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT. (a) An urban renewal project for an urban renewal area shall not be planned or initiated unless the local governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to be a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area or a combination thereof and designated such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project. (b) An urban renewal agency may itself prepare or cause to be prepared an urban renewal plan, or any person or agency, public or private, may submit such a plan to an urban renewal agency. Prior to its approval of an urban renewal project, the local governing body shall submit such plan to the planning commission of the municipality, if any, for review and recommendations as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the municipality as a whole. The planning commission shall submit its written recommendations with respect to the proposed urban renewal plan to the local governing body within sixty (60) days after receipt of the plan for review. Upon receipt of the recommendations of the planning commission, or if no recommendations are received within said sixty (60) days, then without such recommendations, the local governing body may proceed with the hearing on the proposed urban renewal project prescribed by subsection (c) hereof. (c) The local governing body shall hold a public hearing on an urban renewal project, after public notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the area of operation of the municipality. The notice shall describe the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, shall generally identify the urban renewal area covered by the plan, and shall outline the general scope of the urban renewal project under consideration. (d) Following such hearing, the local governing body may approve an urban renewal project and the plan therefor if it finds that (1) a feasible method exists for the location of families who will be displaced from the urban renewal area in decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; (2) the urban renewal plan conforms to the general plan of the municipality as a whole; (3) the urban renewal plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the plan; and (4) the urban renewal plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise: Provided, that if the urban renewal area consists of an area of open land to be acquired by the urban renewal agency, such area shall not be so acquired unless (1) if it is to be developed for residential uses, the local governing body shall determine that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary exists in the municipality; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as Page 381 Item#6. a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality, or (2) if it is to be developed for nonresidential uses, the local governing body shall determine that such nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives, which acquisition may require the exercise of governmental action, as provided in this act, because of defective or unusual conditions of title, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, improper subdivisions, outmoded street patterns, deterioration of site, economic disuse, unsuitable topography or faulty lot layouts, the need for the correlation of the area with other areas of a municipality by streets and modern traffic requirements, or any combination of such factors or other conditions which retard development of the area. (e) An urban renewal plan may be modified at any time: Provided that if modified after the lease or sale by the urban renewal agency of real property in the urban renewal project area, such modification may be conditioned upon such approval of the owner, lessee or successor in interest as the urban renewal agency may deem advisable and in any event shall be subject to such rights at law or in equity as a lessee or purchaser, or his successor or successors in interest, may be entitled to assert. (f) Upon the approval by the local governing body of an urban renewal plan or of any modification thereof, such plan or modification shall be deemed to be in full force and effect for the respective urban renewal area, and the urban renewal agency may then cause such plan or modification to be carried out in accordance with its terms . (g) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, where the local governing body certifies that an area is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe respecting which the governor of the state has certified the need for disaster assistance under 42 U. S.C. section 5121, or other federal law, the local governing body may approve an urban renewal plan and an urban renewal project with respect to such area without regard to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section and the provisions of this section requiring a general plan for the municipality and a public hearing on the urban renewal project. (h) Any urban renewal plan containing a revenue allocation financing provision shall include the information set forth in section 50-2905, Idaho Code. Page 382 Item#6. IDAHO CODE §50-2903(8) (8) "Deteriorated area" means : (a) Any area, including a slum area, in which there is a predominance j of buildings or improvements, whether residential or nonresidential, which by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, or crime, and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. (b) Any area which by reason of the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of ownership, tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land, defective or unusual conditions of title, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, results in economic underdevelopment of the area, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality, retards the provision of housing accommodations or constitutes an economic or social liability and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use. (c) Any area which is predominately open and which because of obsolete platting, diversity of ownership, deterioration of structures or improvements, or otherwise, results in economic underdevelopment of the area or substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality. The provisions of section 50-2008 (d) , Idaho Code, shall apply to open areas . (d) Any area which the local governing body certifies is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, storm, earthquake, or other natural disaster or catastrophe respecting which the governor of the state has certified the need for disaster assistance under any federal law. (e) Any area which by reason of its proximity to the border of an adjacent state is competitively disadvantaged in its ability to attract private investment, business or commercial development which would promote the purposes of this chapter. (f) "Deteriorated area" does not mean not developed beyond agricultural, or any agricultural operation as defined in section 22- 4502 (1) , Idaho Code, or any forest land as defined in section 63- 1701 (4) , Idaho Code, unless the owner of the agricultural operation or the forest landowner of the forest land gives written consent to be included in the deteriorated area, except for an agricultural operation or forest land that has not been used for three (3) consecutive years . Page 383 Item#6. EXHIBIT C ELIGIBILITY REPORT 4837-6502-2952,v. 1 Page 384 Item#6. C%"M- 1E N1 �1 Northern Gateway Urban Renewal District (Proposed) Eligibility Report Prepared for The City of Meridian and The Meridian Development Corporation May 2021 planning and management services post office I*ox 8463 Boise,ID$37 Kushlan I Associates Boise, Idaho 11Page Page 385 Item#6. Introduction: Kushlan I Associates was retained by the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Meridian, Idaho, also known as the Meridian Development Corporation (the "MDC")to assist in their consideration of establishing a new urban renewal district,[in the City of Meridian, Idaho, and its area of operation. Elected Officials serving the City of Meridian are: Mayor: Robert Simison Council President: Treg Bernt Council Vice President: Brad Hoaglun Council Members: Joe Borton Luke Cavener Liz Strader Jessica Perreault City Staff Community Development Director: Cameron Arial Idaho Code§50-2006 states: "URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY. (a)There is hereby created in each municipality an independent public body corporate and politic to be known as the "urban renewal agency" that was created by resolution as provided in section 50-2005, Idaho Code, before July 1, 2011, for the municipality..." to carry out the powers enumerated in the statutes. The Meridian City Council adopted Resolution 01-397 on July 24, 2001 bringing forth those powers within the City of Meridian. The Mayor,with the confirmation of the City Council,has appointed nine members to the MDC Board of Commissioners(the"MDC Board").The MDC Board currently oversees the implementation of three urban renewal districts. Two are focused on the revitalization of downtown Meridian. The first, the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project (the "Downtown District") was established by the City Council's adoption of Ordinance No. 02-987 on December 3, 2002. The second district, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the "Union District") was established with the adoption of Ordinance No. 20-1882 on June 9, 2020. Both the Downtown District and the Union District are focused on redevelopment activities in and around the City's downtown core. The third district,the Urban Renewal Plan for the Ten Mile Road-A Urban Renewal Project (the "Ten Mile District") was established by Ordinance No. 16-1695 adopted on June 21, 2016, and is focused on economic development outside of the City's core to support implementation of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. The current membership of the Commission is as follows: Chair: David Winder Vice Chairman Nathan Mueller Secretary/Treasurer Steve Vlassek Commissioners Dan Basalone Rob McCarvel Treg Bernt Tammy deWeerd Diane Bevan Kit Fitzgerald ' Throughout this Study,urban renewal/revenue allocation area will be referred to as an"urban renewal district." 2 1 P a g e Page 386 Item#6. Staff: Urban Renewal Administrator: Ashley Squyres Legal Counsel: Todd Lakey Map of the Downtown District (excluding shaded area) W CHERRY LIN E_7Ai•. i F z rr 1 W B"KWG 0157ApFC€ k y . 4A. 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IDAHO 47+6VW.544Y7Op77ifS.COM ,OF 4 1 P a g e Page 388 Item#6. Map of Ten Mile Road District Franklin i Crest Wood r cv ¢w -�,,eenhead KSrnre c n H Pintail m E9re1 6 Bayeux Gander Waltman Brown n a Trout c m Eider t6 Y J J Verbena Legend N L NOya L Ten Mile Specdx Area Ran �Tasa Sil.verTerrace D Feva A1ftW nAre °,, . Dutch Farm oy jrhorn Overland o sw 1403 O —i Feat Background: While Native Americans inhabited the area for centuries, the development of the community of Meridian,as we know it today,evolved through the late nineteenth century. European settlement started in the 188os and was originally located on a farm owned by the Onweiler family. A school was opened in 1885. The U.S. Postal Service established a mail drop along the Oregon Short Line Railroad and the site was named Hunter after its superintendent. Community activity grew around this mail stop focused on the railroad. In 1893 an Odd Fellows lodge was organized and called itself Meridian, acknowledging that it was located on the Boise Meridian the primary North-South survey benchmark for Idaho. That name grew in primary use as the name of the settlement and the Village of Meridian was incorporated in 1903 with a population of approximately 200. The economy had traditionally been focused on the support of the surrounding agricultural activities. A major creamery was established in the community in 1897 to support the nearby dairies. Fruit orchards were located throughout the area. Meridian was a significant stop on the Interurban electric railway from 19o8 to 1928. This service provided convenient access for passengers and freight in both easterly and westerly directions. Throughout most of the loth century, Meridian remained a relatively quiet community focused on its agricultural roots.US Census Bureau data,reflects a 1910 population of 619 people growing to 2,616 by 1970. However, starting in 197o the pace of growth in Southwest Idaho quickened and Meridian's growth initially reflected, and then exceeded 5 1 P a g e Page 389 Item#6. the regional rates by significant margins. Over the past twenty-five years the rate of growth has been startling by any reasonable standard. The following table reflects that population growth over the city's history. 1903 (Incorporation Estimate) 200 1910 619 1920 1,013 1930 1,004 1940 1,465 1950 1,500 196o 2,100 1970 2,600 198o 6,658 1990 9,596 2000 34,919 2010 75,092 2020 114,200 2021(Estimate) 129,555 When income statistics are compared to statewide numbers, the population of Meridian compares favorably with the rest of Idaho in these categories. The median household income in Meridian is $71,389, approximately 28%above the statewide figure Of$55,785• Per capita money income for the Meridian population is $33,328 as compared to the statewide number of$27,970. The percentage of the Meridian population below poverty level is 8.6% as compared to the statewide number Of 11.2%. Investment Capacity: Cities across the nation actively participate in the economic vitality of their communities through investment in infrastructure. Water and sewer facilities as well as transportation, communication, electrical distribution and other systems are all integral elements of an economically viable community. Idaho cities have a significant challenge in responding to these demands along with the on-going need to reinvest in their general physical plant to ensure it does not deteriorate to the point of system failure. They face stringent statutory and constitutional limitations on revenue generation and debt as well as near total dependence upon state legislative action to provide funding options.These strictures severely constrain capital investment strategies. The tools made available to cities in Title 50,Chapters 20 and 29,the Urban Renewal Law and the Local Economic Development Act are some of the few that are available to assist communities in their efforts to support economic vitality. New sources of State support are unlikely to become available in the foreseeable future, thus the City of Meridian's interest in exploring the potential for establishing another urban renewal district is an appropriate public policy consideration. The City of Meridian initially established its Urban Renewal Agency in 2oo1. As noted above, the Downtown District's exclusive focus, limited by the boundaries of the district, is on the traditional downtown area of Meridian. The Ten Mile District was created in 2016 and was designed to support the implementation of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. A third urban renewal district was created in 2020 from an area de- 61Page Page 390 Item#6. annexed from the original Downtown District to support a significant mixed use-project. The Northern Gateway Urban Renewal District would, if approved by the MDC Board of Commissioners and Meridian City Council, would remove 133 parcels from the existing Downtown District2 and combine those with other properties and rights-of-way north of Fairview Avenue and southeast of Fairview Avenue to establish a new district. One large property(Kobe property~ 17.64 acres) currently under consideration for inclusion in the district remains outside the city limits and in unincorporated Ada County. To include this parcel in a district under the jurisdiction of MDC, an agreement would be required between the City and Ada County to permit this inclusion. Should annexation of this parcel be effectuated prior to the establishment of the district by the City Council, no agreement would be required. Comprehensive Plan: The City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, updated in 2019 calls for a mixture of Office, High Density Residential, Commercial and Mixed-Use development in the Study Area under current review. The Study Area is in transition from a predominately single-family residential area dating back to the early years of the community. While many of the residences remain in their original use, many others have been converted to office uses creating a patchwork of uses with more intense commercial activity along the arterial streets. 2 The Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan seeking to deannex certain parcels from the existing Downtown District,including those parcels that are contemplated to be considered for inclusion in the proposed Northern Gateway District,has been approved by the MDC Board and submitted to the City for its consideration. 7 1 P a g e Page 391 Item#6. I I r _ cm 4 ,[ Steps in Consideration of an Urban Renewal District: The first step in consideration of establishing an urban renewal district in Idaho is to define a potential area for analysis as to whether conditions exist within it to qualify for redevelopment activities under the statute.We have called this the"Study Area." The next step in the process is to review the conditions within the Study Area to determine whether the area is eligible for creating a district.The State Law governing urban renewal sets out the following criteria, at least one of which must be found, for an area to be considered eligible for urban renewal activities: 1. The Presence of a Substantial Number of Deteriorated or Deteriorating Structures and Deterioration of Site or Other Improvements 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b); 50-2903(8)(c)] 2. Age or Obsolescence 150-2018(8) and 50-2903(8)(a)] 3. Predominance of Defective or Inadequate Street Layout L50-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 8 1 P a g e Page 392 Item#6. 4. Faulty Lot Layout in Relation to Size, Adequacy, Accessibility, or Usefulness; Obsolete Platting 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b); 50- 2903(8)(c)] 5. Insanitary or Unsafe Conditions L50-2oi8(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 6. Diversity of Ownership 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b); 50-2903(8)(c)] 7. Tax or Special Assessment Delinquency 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 8. Defective or Unusual Conditions of Title L50-2oi8(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 9. Results in Economic Underdevelopment of the Area 150-2903(8)(b); 50- 2903(8)(c)] 10. Substantially Impairs or Arrests the Sound Growth of a Municipality 150- 2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b); 50-2903(8)(c)] If the Eligibility Report finds that one or more of the conditions noted above exists within the Study Area,then the Agency may accept the findings and forward the Eligibility Report to the City Council for their consideration. If the City Council concurs with the determination of the Agency, they may direct that an Urban Renewal Plan be developed for the area that addresses the issues raised in the Eligibility Report. The Agency then acts to prepare the Urban Renewal Plan for the new District and establishing a Revenue Allocation Area to fund improvements called for in the Plan. Once the Plan for the District and Revenue Allocation Area are completed, the Agency Board forwards it to the City Council for their consideration. The City Council must refer the Urban Renewal Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine whether the Plan, as presented, is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and make a corresponding finding. At the same time, other taxing entities levying property taxes within the boundaries of the proposed Urban Renewal District are provided a thirty-day opportunity to comment on the Plan to the City Council. While the taxing entities are invited to comment on the Plan, their concurrence is not required for the City Council to proceed with formal consideration. Based on legislative changes to Idaho Code § 50-2908(2)(a), effective July 1, 2020, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is allocated all of the taxes levied by ACHD within a revenue allocation area first formed or expanded to include property on or after July 1, 2020(including taxes levied on the base and increment values),which would apply to this proposed district,if formed. However,ACHD and MDC may enter into an agreement for a different allocation, which agreement shall be submitted to the State Tax Commission and to the Ada County Clerk by ACHD as soon as practicable after the parties have entered in the agreement and by no later than September i of the year in which the agreement takes effect. In the case of the Northern Gateway Study Area,the affected taxing districts for those properties located within the city limits of Meridian are: • The City of Meridian • The West Ada School District (School District No. 2) • Ada County 9 1 P a g e Page 393 Item#6. • Emergency Medical District/Ada County Ambulance • Mosquito Abatement District • The Ada County Highway District • Meridian Library District • Meridian Cemetery District • Western Ada Recreation District • College of Western Idaho For the parcel located in unincorporated Ada County,the affected taxing districts are: • The West Ada School District(Joint School District No. 2) • Ada County • Emergency Medical District/Ada County Ambulance • Mosquito Abatement District • The Ada County Highway District • Meridian Library District • Meridian Cemetery District • Western Ada Recreation District • College of Western Idaho • Meridian Fire District • Pest Extermination District Once the Planning and Zoning Commission makes their finding of conformity and the thirty-day comment period has passed, the City Council is permitted to hold a public hearing and formally consider the adoption of the Plan creating the new Urban Renewal District and Revenue Allocation Area. The City Council must also find that the taxable value of the district to be created plus the Base Assessed Value of any existing Urban Renewal / Revenue Allocation Area does not exceed the statutory maximum of io%of the citywide assessed valuation. If the City Council, in their discretion chooses to proceed, they will officially adopt the Urban Renewal Plan and Revenue Allocation Area and provide official notification of that action to the affected taxing districts, County Assessor and Idaho State Tax Commission. The Agency then proceeds to implement the Plan. Description of the Northern Gateway Study Area: The Study Area subject to the current review is generally located in the central part of Meridian, northeast of the City's downtown core, and is generally bounded by Meridian Road on the west to the intersection of Meridian Road and W.Cherry Lane travelling west and E. Fairview Avenue travelling east. The Study Area then includes a large 17.64-acre parcel(Kobe Property)bounded by W.Cherry Lane to the south and Meridian Road to the east. The Study Area also includes the commercial area east of Meridian Road and north of Fairview Avenue. The eastern boundary extends south along NE 5t'Avenue and then over to what would be NE 4th Street if extended, and then over to NE 3rd Street. The southern boundary extends to E. Pine Avenue between NE 3rd Street and NE end Street, and then travels up NE end Street and over E. Washington Avenue to connect back to Meridian Road. 101Page Page 394 Item#6. The size and value information presented in Attachment i was derived from the Ada County Assessor's on-line parcel information system3. The 2O20 taxable value of the portion of the Study Area located in unincorporated Ada County,represents exceptionally low assessed value as compared to the more developed area surrounding it located within the corporate limits of the City of Meridian. Land values in the more developed, commercially zoned areas range from approximately$5.00 to$15.00 per square foot. The unincorporated agricultural land reflects a current assessed value of$.04 per square foot consistent with assessed values assigned to agricultural properties in the broader area. As a comparison,the vacant parcel across Meridian Road within the city limits and zones for commercial purposes has an assessed value of$8.50 per square foot. Northern Gateway Urban Renewal Area � LegeM o�hem® a r I „ 1 The Study Area The Northern Gateway Study Area consists of one hundred fifty(15O)tax parcels located in central Meridian,northeast of the City's downtown core,and generally east of Meridian Road and south of Fairview Avenue.A portion of the Study Area fronts the north side of Fairview Avenue east of Meridian Road and there is a 17.64 acre parcel (Kobe Property) s For purposes of this Study,the 2020 taxable values were reviewed as at the time of this review the 2021 value information was not available. Use of the 2020 values provides a more conservative analysis as it is generally understood significant value increases will occur in 2021.Further,based on the adoption of H389,effective retroactive to January 1,2021,the Homeowner Property Tax Exemption will increase to a maximum of$125,000. This is anticipated to further reduce the base. Again,as the 2021 tax assessments were not yet available at the time this Study was prepared,the 2020 data has been used. The 10%analysis set forth below will ultimately be revisited in any further urban renewal plan. 111Page Page 395 Item#6. located at the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane included as well. The Kobe Property is undeveloped and retains its historic agricultural use. The Kobe Property is currently located in unincorporated Ada County necessitating an inter-governmental agreement between MDC and Ada County to permit its inclusion within the boundaries of any future revenue allocation area. The area contains 105.63 acres in 150 separate tax parcels not including public rights-of-way. The properties within the Study Area carry zoning designations consistent with its historic usage. Commercial zoning designations are in place on 59.55 acres (56.4% of the district). Residential zoning of R-8 and R-15 predominate in the area. One parcel is zoned R-40. Commercial zoning is in place on 104 of the parcels. Residential zoning of R-8 occupies 11.61 acres, R-15 occupies 14.54 acres and R-40 occupies 2.29 acres. Properties designated as residential constitute 26.9%of the total acreage. The balance of the area is zoned Rural Urban Transition (RUT) in unincorporated Ada County. Ada County Assessor records show that 28 of the residential properties reflect a Homeowners Property Tax Exemption indicating they are owner occupied residences. Nineteen(19)vacant parcels represent 28.75%of the total land area of the Study Area. Religious and fraternal institutions and governmental entities occupy 13 tax parcels representing 8%of the total. The Study Area is one of the older developed areas in the community. As noted above, Meridian was established in the 188os and eventually incorporated as a Village under Idaho law in 1903. Most of the structures constructed as residences date to the first 20 years of the loth Century and most predate 1960. Many of these residential structures have transitioned into commercial uses over time. When the improvement value assigned to a parcel is less than or approaches the land value, a deteriorated or deteriorating condition is present.National real estate appraisal standards suggest that in an economically viable property,land value should contribute approximately 30%of the total value leaving 70%to the improvements.As that ratio shifts,with improvement value declining as a proportion of the total, a condition of disinvestment is determined to be present.At a point when the improvement value represents less than 50%of the total(i.e. improvement value is less than land value) such condition represents a"deteriorated condition"for the purposes of this analysis.We have assumed for this Study that those properties with improvement values less than 150 of land value approach the "deteriorated condition" and thus can be classified as "deteriorating" under the definitions in state law. With these benchmarks in mind, we find that 33 properties (20.4%) reflect improvement values less than land values and an additional 23 properties(14.2%)reflect improvement values less than 150%of land values. When considered together, 56 properties representing 34.6% of the total taxable parcels reflect a deteriorated or deteriorating condition. Streets: Fairview/Cherry Lane, Meridian Road, Main Street and Pine Avenue constitute the backbone of the street network in the Study Area. These streets have received recent investment with their condition reflecting current urban standards. The 17.64-acre Kobe property has not been subdivided to accommodate the vision expressed in the City's Comprehensive Plan, so no street network has been established in this property which represents the largest single land holding in the Study Area. The 4.o-acre parcel located at the extreme northerly edge of the Study Area has no direct access to a public street and therefore is landlocked. The area south of Fairview reflects a fine-grained grid pattern 121Page Page 396 Item#6. common to communities developed in the early loth century. However, the grid is incomplete in a number of places. For example, NE 3rd Street is interrupted in three places. Similar interruptions can be found on Gruber Avenue, Bradley Avenue and Washington Avenue. Improvement conditions reflecting current City and ACHD standards are in place in parts of the Study Area, but significant portions still lack curb, gutter and sidewalks. Pavement conditions vary from Good to Poor. Sections of East Washington and East Carlton located east of NE 21/2 Street appear to provide only half of the street width. Illumination: Street lighting levels are inconsistent creating a hazard as drivers'eyes must frequently adjust to differing light levels potentially obscuring pedestrians and roadway obstructions. Spacing between standard lighting fixtures varies throughout the Study Area and some arterial sections have smaller-scale decorative lighting in lieu of the standard fixture. Sidewalks: Pedestrian facilities are incomplete. Even where curb and gutter sections have been installed, sidewalks are often nonexistent. The fine-grained street grid pattern invites movements through the area on foot. Yet, in many situations in the Study Area, pedestrian traffic is forced to walk in the street due to a lack of facilities to accommodate that type of traffic. Storm Drainage: Those areas without modern curb and gutter sections in place also do not provide a means to collect and dispose of storm drainage or snow melt. This condition allows for surface ponding undermining the integrity of the street surface and obscuring hazards in wet conditions. Water System: A major portion of the Study Area is served by an 8"pipe grid providing looping for sufficient redundancy in case of a failure of a section of pipe. However, the City's Water System Master Plan notes several locations where 6" pipes remain in place and one location, north of Pine Avenue, on NE end Street is served by a 4"pipe. These 6" and 4" pipes would provide insufficient capacity to support fire flows as the area redevelops as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan. Sewage Collection System: No deficiencies in this area were noted. Analysis of the Study Area: A review of the Study Area reflects an area in transition. Much of the traditional housing stock has been converted to commercial uses and investment in multi-family structures has occurred in some instances. These investments reflect the vision expressed in the City's Comprehensive Plan. However, many of the residential structures remain in that use suggesting an area in transition. Substantial investment in public infrastructure throughout the entire Study Area will be required to support the achievement of the City's vision. The Kobe property will require investment as it currently has no infrastructure, other than the peripheral arterial streets, to support development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Meaningful progress may depend upon some level of public intervention to support the private investment envisioned in the Plan. For the convenience of the reader,the statutory criteria are reiterated,at least one of which must be found to qualify an area for urban renewal activities. Those conditions are: 131Page Page 397 Item#6. 1. The Presence of a Substantial Number of Deteriorated or Deteriorating Structures and Deterioration of Site or Other Improvements 150-2o18(g)and 50-2903(8)(b); 50-2903(8)(c)] 2. Age or Obsolescence L50-2018(8) and 50-2903(8)(a)] 3. Predominance of Defective or Inadequate Street Layout 150-2018(9) and 50- 2903(8)(b)] 4. Faulty Lot Layout in Relation to Size, Adequacy, Accessibility, or Usefulness; Obsolete Platting 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b); 50-2903(8)(c)] 5. Insanitary or Unsafe Conditions L50-2o18(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 6. Diversity of Ownership 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b); 50-2903(8)(c)] 7. Tax or Special Assessment Delinquency 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 8. Defective or Unusual Conditions of Title 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b)] 9. Results in Economic Underdevelopment of the Area 150-2903(8)(b); 50- 2903(8)(c)] 10. Substantially Impairs or Arrests the Sound Growth of a Municipality 150-2018(9) and 50-2903(8)(b), 50-2903(8)(c)] Analysis: Northern GatewaX Criterion #1: The Presence of a Substantial Number of Deteriorated or Deteriorating Structures; and Deterioration of Site: We found that 33 properties (20.4%) reflect improvement values less than land values and an additional 23 properties(14.2%) reflect improvement values less than 150% of land values. When considered together, 56 properties representing 34.6% of the total taxable parcels reflect a deteriorated or deteriorating condition. Therefore, criterion #1 is met. Criterion #2: Age or Obsolescence: Most of the structures within the Study Area date from the first half of the loth Century.Most were constructed as residential buildings and while many having been converted to office uses, modern requirements for commercial use suggests the converted homes will eventually transition into more up-to-date office/commercial designs. A manufactured home community occupies land along NE 3rd Street that is designated for High Density Residential uses in the Comprehensive Plan. Over 28 acres in the Study Area,which is located in the central part of the City, northeast of the City's downtown core,remains vacant despite the City's articulated vision calling for a significantly more intense development pattern. Therefore, criterion #2 is met. Criterion #3: Predominance of Defective or Inadequate Street Layout: As noted above, certain streets in the Study Area are interrupted creating breaks in the traditional street grid pattern, which impairs traffic circulation and mobility goals. Several sections do not meet current urban street development standards. Therefore, criterion #3 is met. 141Page Page 398 Item#6. Criterion #4: Faulty Lot Layout in Relation to Size, Adequacy, Accessibility or Usefulness; Obsolete Platting: One 4-acre parcel located north of Fairview Avenue has no direct access to a public right-of-way. The Kobe 17.67-acre parcel has not been subdivided to accommodate the development pattern envisioned in City planning documents. Large vacant parcels south of Fairview interrupt the historic grid pattern of streets. The small residential parcel sizes impair development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as property assembly would be necessary. Therefore, criterion #4 is met. Criterion #5: Insanitary or Unsafe Conditions: The lack of a complete system of sidewalks forcing pedestrians into the street creates an unsafe condition. This condition forces vehicles,bicycles and pedestrians to share roadways in an inconsistent manner and impairs multi-modal usages and overall mobility. Inconsistent street lighting patterns contribute to an unsafe driving situation. Therefore, criterion #5 is met. Criterion #6: Diversity of Ownership: The ownership of the 105.63 acres in the Study Area is in the hands of one hundred fifty(150)entities. Such diversity of ownership creates significant issues with property assemblage necessary to support the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, criterion #6 is met. Criterion#7. Tax or Special Assessment Delinquency: According to Ada County Assessor records, no delinquencies exist. Therefore, criterion#7 is not met. Criterion #8:Defective or unusual condition of title: No defective or unusual conditions of title are reflected in Ada County records. Therefore, criterion #8 is not met. Criterion #9: Results in Economic Underdevelopment of the Area: Current uses within the Study Area are inconsistent with the goals set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, as set forth above, a significant number of parcels reflect deteriorated or deteriorated conditions showing significant disinvestment in the Study Area. More than Twenty-eight(28.75)vacant acres in the central part of the City,one of the fastest growing communities in the nation, further suggests "Economic Underdevelopment" exists in the Study Area.Therefore, criterion#9 is met. Criterion#10:Substantially Impairs orArrests the Sound Growth of a Municipality:The State of Idaho, the City of Meridian and the Ada County Highway District have made substantial investment in the transportation and utility facilities serving this and the surrounding areas. The City of Meridian has expressed its vision for this area in the creation and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan,but without the capacity to provide full public infrastructure,the Study Area will remain an under-utilized area in the midst of the fastest growing area in the State of Idaho. Criterion#10 is met. Findings: Northern Gateway Conditions exist within the Study Area to allow the Board of Commissioners of the Meridian Development Corporation and the Meridian City Council to determine that the area is eligible for urban renewal activities as prescribed in State Law. Summary of Findings Criteria Met Not Met 1 The Presence of a Substantial Number of Deteriorated X or Deteriorating Structures; and Deterioration of Site 151Page Page 399 Item#6. 2 Age or Obsolescence X 3 Predominance of Defective or Inadequate Street X Layout 4 Faulty Lot Layout in Relation to Size,Adequacy, X Accessibility or Usefulness; Obsolete Platting 5 Insanitary or Unsafe Conditions X 6 Diversity of Ownership X 7 Tax or Special Assessment Delinquency X 8 Defective or unusual condition of title X 9 Results in Economic Underdevelopment of the Area X io Substantially Impairs or Arrests the Sound Growth of X a Municipality Analysis: Open Land Conditions: In addition to the eligibility conditions identified above, the geographic area under review also considers the "open land" conditions.Idaho Code Section 50-2903(8)(c)states: "[a]ny area which is predominately4 open and which because of obsolete platting, diversity of ownership, deterioration of structures or improvements, or otherwise, results in economic underdevelopment of the area or substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality.The provisions of section 50-2oo8(d), Idaho Code,shall apply to open areas." The eligibility criteria set forth in Idaho Code Section 50-2903(8)(c) for predominantly open land areas mirror or are the same as those criteria set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50-2o18(9) and 50-2903(8)(b). "Diversity of ownership" is the same, while "obsolete platting" appears to be equivalent to "faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility,or usefulness.""Deterioration of structures or improvements"is the same or similar to "a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures" and "deterioration of site or other improvements."There is also an additional qualification that the provisions of Idaho Code Section 50-2oo8(d)shall apply to open areas. Idaho Code Section 50-2008 primarily addresses the urban renewal plan approval process and Idaho Code Section 50-20o8(d)(4) sets forth certain conditions and findings for agency acquisition of open land as follows: the urban renewal plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise: Provided, that if the urban renewal area consists of an area of open land to be acquired by the urban renewal agency, such area shall not be so acquired unless (1) if it is to be developed for residential uses, the local governing body shall determine that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary exists in the municipality; that the need for 4 The statutes governing urban renewal set forth in Title 50,Chapters 20 and 29,Idaho Code,do not provide any guidance as to the definition of"predominantly." It is assumed for purposes of this Study that predominantly means more than 50%of the Study Area is"open land." Less than 25%of the parcels within the Study Area could conceivably fall within an open land designation.While the Study Area includes parcels that likely qualify as"open land,"making the findings pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50- 2903(8)(c)is not required. 161Page Page 400 Item#6. housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality,or(2)if it is to be developed for nonresidential uses, the local governing body shall determine that such nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives, which acquisition may require the exercise of governmental action, as provided in this act, because of defective or unusual conditions of title, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, improper subdivisions, outmoded street patterns, deterioration of site, economic disuse, unsuitable topography or faulty lot layouts, the need for the correlation of the area with other areas of a municipality by streets and modern traffic requirements, or any combination of such factors or other conditions which retard development of the area. In sum,there is one set of findings if the area of open land is to be acquired and developed for residential uses and a separate set of findings if the land is to be acquired and developed for nonresidential uses. Basically,open land areas may be acquired by an urban renewal agency and developed for nonresidential uses if such acquisition is necessary to solve various problems, associated with the land or the infrastructure, that have delayed the area's development. These problems include defective or usual conditions of title, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, improper subdivisions, outmoded street patterns, deterioration of site, and faulty lot layout. All of the stated conditions are included in one form or another in the definition of a deteriorated area and/or a deteriorating area set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50-29O3(8)(b) and 50-2o18(g). The conditions listed only in Section 50- 2oo8(d)(4)(2) (the open land section) include economic disuse, unsuitable topography, and"the need for the correlation of the area with other areas of a municipality by streets and modern traffic requirements, or any combination of such factors or other conditions which retard development of the area." The conclusion of this discussion concerning open land areas is that the area qualifies if any of the eligibility conditions set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(g) and 50- 29O3(8)(b) apply. Alternatively, the area under consideration qualifies if any of the conditions listed only in Idaho Code Section 50-2oo8(d)(4)(2) apply.The size of some of the parcels, the lack of water and sewer facilities in the undeveloped portion of the Study Area; a nonexistent access and internal street system; an inadequate storm drain system; and lack of fire protection, are all conditions which delay development of the large undeveloped properties in the Study Area. Based on the above analysis, to the extent the Study Area is "predominantly open land," which is not a defined term, obsolete platting/faulty lot layout and economic underdevelopment are conditions found in the Study Area, and therefore, the open land condition is satisfied. 171Page Page 401 Item#6. Other Relevant Issues: Agricultural Landowners Concurrence: The statutory provisions concerning the creation of an urban renewal district prohibit inclusion of any land used for an agricultural operation without the express written consent of the property owner.An agricultural operation is broadly defined in Idaho Code § 22-4502(2) and means "an activity or condition that occurs in connection with the production of agricultural products for food, fiber, fuel and other lawful uses..." One method of determining whether there exists an agricultural operation on a parcel is the presence of an agricultural property tax exemptions.As of the date of this Eligibility Study, one parcel, the Kobe property, particularly located in the northwest corner of the Study Area,maintains assessed values consistent with other agricultural lands and appears,from a visual inspection, to be an active agricultural operation. As a result, property owner consent is required prior to final consideration of the proposed district's creation. CONCLUSION: Based upon the data and the conditions that exist within the Study Area as noted above, the Meridian Development Corporation Board and Meridian City Council may determine that the Northern Gateway Study Area is eligible for the establishment of an urban renewal district. lo% Analysis: In addition to the findings reported above, verification that the assessed value of the proposed Study Area is within the statutory limits is needed. State Law limits the percentage of values on the combined base assessment rolls that can be included in urban renewal / revenue allocation districts to lo% of the current assessed valuation of all taxable property within the City. According to Ada County Assessor records, the 20206 total certified value for the City of Meridian is $13,230,528,301 (does not include operating property). This number does not reflect exemptions. Therefore, taking a more conservative approach, the net taxable value for this calculation is used. That number is $10,375,837,804. As shown in the analysis in Table 1 the current taxable value of the entire Study Area is estimated to be $68,832,947• This value then must be added to the Base Assessed Values of the Downtown District,the Ten Mile District and the Union District to test for the io%limitation. Given that at this time the City and MDC are considering the potential creation of an additional urban renewal district (the Linder URD) and an amendment to the Union URD to add additional area pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2033,we added their assessed values to this analysis to provide decision makers with the scale of the various districts compared to the statutory limitation. The analysis for these purposes in presented in Table 1,below. The combined base assessment roll values remain well below the statutory limit. Table i Statutory io%Limitation Analysis s With House Bill 560(2020)effective July 1,2020,eliminating the property tax exemption for agricultural land and replacing it with a method to value agricultural land,going forward the method to determine the existence of an agricultural operation will change. 6 At the time this Study was prepared the 2021 values were not available. It is generally understood the 2021 values will increase;therefore,using the 2020 assessed values may be more conservative than the current conditions. 181Page Page 402 Item#6. Area Taxable Value Percentage Total City $10,375,837,804 100% Downtown URD Base Value $146,334,050 1.41% Ten Mile URD $ 39,539,125 0.38% Union URD $2,144,36o 0.02% Proposed Northern Gateway URD $68,832,974 o.66% *Proposed Linder URD $11,978,500 0.12% *Proposed Union District Addition (est.) $3,414,100 0.03% Total UR Base Assessed Value Percentagej $272,2439109 2.62% *The MDC Board has considered and accepted the proposed Linder District Eligibility Study. The MDC Board is anticipated to consider the eligibility of the proposed Union District Addition in June. The effect of creating this district on the capacity of the City and MDC to consider future districts should they choose to do so is also explored. The table below shows there is capacity to consider additional districts. Table 2 Remaining Urban Renewal Capacity Maximum 1o% Limitation $1,037,583,78o 10% Downtown URD $146,334,779 1.41% Ten Mile URD $39,539,125 0.38% Union URD $2,144,36o 0.02% Proposed Northern Gateway URD $68,832,947 o.66% Proposed Linder URD $11,996,035 0.12% Proposed Union District Addition(est.) $3,414,100 0..03% Available AV within limitation $765,340,671 7.38% 191Page Page 403 Item#6. ATTACHMENT i (Parcel Information) 4852-0604-1321,v. 6 201Page Page 404 Item#6. Parcel Number Site Address Lot size Lot Size Sq Zoning Total Land Assessed Total Improvement Total Taxable Homeowners Net Taxable Acres Feet Value Assessed Value Exemption Value R6129020781 35 East Fairview Avenue 1.78 77406 Com Bus $ 967,600 $ 1,714,000 $ 2,681,600 $ $ 2,681,600 R6129020742 1615 N Main St 0.36 15812 Com Misc $ 189,700 $ 126,300 $ 316,000 $ $ 316,000 R6129020725 1603 N Main 0.68 29708 Com Bus $ 356,500 $ 44,400 $ 400,900 $ $ 400,900 R6129020670 1635 N Main 0.59 25700 Com Misc $ 308,400 $ 581,100 $ 889,500 $ $ 889,500 R6129020650 1519 N Main Street 0.72 31363 1 Com Misc $ 282,300 $ 111,400 $ 393,700 $ $ 393,700 R6129020611 1508 N Meridian RD 0.53 23087 Com Bus $ 127,300 $ 156,100 $ 283,400 $ $ 283,400 R6129020520 1434 N Meridian Rd 0.26 11238 Com Misc $ 112,400 $ 172,800 $ 285,200 $ $ 285,200 R6129020540 1428 N Meridian Rd 0.2 8712 Com Bus $ 91,400 $ 121,200 $ 212,600 $ $ 212,600 R6129020490 1422 N Meridian Rd 0.2 8712 Com Bus $ 91,400 $ 173,200 $ 264,600 $ $ 264,600 R6129020500 1423 N Main St 0.31 13504 Com Misc $ 121,500 $ 187,300 $ 308,800 $ $ 308,800 R6129020510 1414 N Meridian Rd 0.14 6184 Com Bus $ 79,500 $ 135,200 $ 214,700 $ $ 214,700 R6129020532 1402 N Meridian Rd 0.28 12284 Com Bus $ 96,400 $ 132,700 $ 229,100 $ $ 229,100 R6129020560 1332 N Meridian Rd 0.64 28096 Com Bus $ 210,700 $ - $ 210,700 $ $ 210,700 R6129020360 1324 N Meridian Rd 0.4 17424 Com Bus $ 115,100 $ 244,600 $ 359,700 $ 100,000 $ 259,700 R6129020330 1308 N Meridian Rd 0.22 9583 Com Misc $ 105,400 $ 5,100 $ 110,500 $ - $ 110,500 R6129020311 N Meridian Rd 0.07 2919 Com Misc $ 32,100 $ - $ 32,100 $ - $ 32,100 R6129020300 1304 N Meridian Rd 0.2 8712 Com Bus $ 91,400 $ 140,500 $ 231,900 $ 100,000 $ 131,900 R6129020295 1234 N Meridian Rd 0.68 29839 Com Bus $ 145,500 $ 118,700 $ 264,200 $ - $ 264,200 R8193140010 1220 N Meridian RD 0.39 16945 Com Misc $ 152,500 $ 332,400 $ 484,900 $ - $ 484,900 R6129020167 16 E.Washington Ave 0.23 9975 R-15 $ 86,300 $ 165,000 $ 251,300 $ 100,000 $ 151,300 R6129020180 26 E Washington Ave 0.24 10454 R-15 $ 91,400 $ 108,600 $ 200,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 R6129020195 38 E Washington Ave 0.16 6970 R-15 $ 82,900 $ 147,700 $ 230,600 $ 82,276 $ 148,324 R6129020205 46 E Washington 0.16 6970 R-15 $ 82,900 $ 8,900 $ 91,800 $ - $ 91,800 R6129020215 1203 N Main Street 0.4 17424 Com Misc $ 191,700 $ 82,600 $ 274,300 $ $ 274,300 R8193140020 1225 N Main Street 0.44 19123 Old Town $ 115,100 $ 215,000 $ 330,100 $ $ 330,100 R6129020260 1233 N Main Street 0.22 9583 Com Misc $ 95,800 $ 210,100 $ 305,900 $ $ 305,900 R6129020320 1303 N Main Street 0.29 12632 Com Misc $ 126,300 $ 64,200 $ 190,500 $ $ 190,500 R6129020315 1311 N Main Street 0.54 23653 Com Misc $ 236,500 $ 164,200 $ 400,700 $ $ 400,700 R6129020341 1323 N Main Street 0.64 27878 Com Misc $ 278,600 $ 231,400 $ 510,000 $ 100,000 $ 410,000 R6129020370 1335 N Main Street 0.14 6098 Com Misc $ 61,000 $ 167,600 $ 228,600 $ - $ 228,600 R6129020385 1403 Nmain Street 0.52 22521 Com Misc $ 225,200 $ 100,000 $ 325,200 $ $ 325,200 R6129020431 1409 N Main Street 0.23 10019 Com Misc $ 100,200 $ 101,500 $ 201,700 $ $ 201,700 R6129020450 N Main Street 0.27 11761 Com Misc $ 105,800 $ 9,000 $ 114,800 $ $ 114,800 R6129020420 N Main Street 0.3 13068 Com Misc $ 130,700 $ - $ 130,700 $ $ 130,700 R6129020400 1423 N Main St 0.32 13939 Com Misc $ 139,400 $ 227,400 $ 366,800 $ $ 366,800 R6129020570 1515 N Main St 0.52 22651 Com Misc $ 226,500 $ 143,400 $ 369,900 $ $ 369,900 S1107223270 1682 N Main St 0.92 40075 Com Misc $ 521,000 $ 493,200 $ 1,014,200 $ $ 1,014,200 S1107223280 1626 N Main St 0.89 38768 Com Misc $ 310,100 $ 981,000 $ 1,291,100 $ $ 1,291,100 S1107223268 207 E Fairview Ave 1.1 48134 Com Misc $ 575,600 $ 477,600 $ 1,053,200 $ $ 1,053,200 S1107223200 1600 N Main St 2.72 118483 Com Bus $ 947,900 $ 2,836,200 $ 3,784,100 $ $ 3,784,100 S1107223350 1518 N Main St 0.62 27007 Com Misc $ 270,100 $ 640,200 $ 910,300 $ $ 910,300 S1107223370 1510 N Main St 0.28 12197 Com Misc $ 122,000 $ 216,800 $ 338,800 $ $ 338,800 S1107223380 1504 N Main St 0.25 10890 Com Misc $ 108,900 $ 79,700 $ 188,600 $ $ 188,600 S1107223400 1420 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Misc $ 152,500 $ 103,300 $ 255,800 $ $ 255,800 S1107223420 1412 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Misc $ 152,500 $ 189,600 $ 342,100 $ $ 342,100 S1107223435 1406 N Main St 0.72 31363 Com Bus $ 282,300 $ 1,135,600 $ 1,417,900 $ $ 1,417,900 S1107223480 1404 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Bus $ 152,500 $ 839,100 $ 991,600 $ $ 991,600 S1107223500 1332 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Bus $ 152,500 $ 147,400 $ 299,900 $ $ 299,900 S1107223510 1326 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Bus $ 152,500 $ 145,700 $ 298,200 $ $ 298,200 S1107223520 1320 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Bus $ 97,100 $ 81,800 $ 178,900 $ $ 178,900 S1107223530 1310 N Main St 0.35 15246 Com Bus $ 152,500 $ 136,400 $ 288,900 $ $ 288,900 S1107223599 1302 N Main St 0.51 22216 R-15 $ 222,200 $ 320,800 $ 543,000 $ $ 543,000 S1107223160 1435 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.32 13939 Old Town $ 97,600 $ - $ 97,600 $ $ 97,600 S1107223150 1431 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.32 13939 Old Town $ 97,100 $ $ 97,100 $ $ 97,100 S1107223125 1421 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.18 7841 Old Town $ 81,500 $ $ 81,500 $ $ 81,500 S1107223100 1421 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.48 21127 Old Town $ 147,900 $ $ 147,900 $ $ 147,900 S1107223090 1411 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.06 2744 Old Town $ 19,200 $ $ 19,200 $ $ 19,200 S1107223085 1411 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.16 7187 Old Town $ 50,300 $ $ 50,300 $ $ 50,300 S1107223082 1403 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.15 6534 Old Town $ 45,700 $ $ 45,700 $ $ 45,700 S1107223080 1403 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.24 10280 Old Town $ 72,000 $ $ 72,000 $ $ 72,000 S1107223070 1349 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.49 21344 Old Town $ 149,400 $ $ 149,400 $ $ 149,400 S1107223065 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.35 15290 Old Town $ 107,000 $ $ 107,000 $ $ 107,000 S1107223055 1331 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.25 10890 R-15 $ 92,600 $ $ 92,600 $ $ 92,600 S1107223040 1323 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.33 14375 R-15 $ 122,200 $ $ 122,200 $ $ 122,200 S1107223030 1313 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.33 14375 R-15 $ 97,100 $ 94,400 $ 191,500 $ $ 191,500 S1107223020 1305 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.33 14375 R-15 $ 97,100 $ 74,700 $ 171,800 $ $ 171,800 S1107223010 1237 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.33 14375 R-15 $ 97,100 $ - $ 97,100 $ $ 97,100 R7745460030 1225 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 1.35 58719 L-0 $ - $ $ - $ $ - R7745460040 1175 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.22 9409 L-0 $ $ $ $ $ R7745460020 1153 NE 2nd 1/2 Street 0.53 23087 R-15 $ $ $ $ $ R7745460010 200 E Carlton Ave 1.32 57281 L-0 $ $ $ $ $ R6129010210 211 E Carlton Ave 0.32 13939 Old Town $ $ $ $ $ R1578000275 211 E Carlton Ave 0.14 6098 Old Town $ $ $ $ $ - R1578000280 1029 NE Third St. 0.28 12197 Old Town $ 96,400 $ 259,900 $ 356,300 $ 100,000 $ 256,300 R1578000262 1013 NE Third Ave 0.15 Old Town $ 79,500 $ 183,900 $ 263,400 $ - $ 2 R1578000264 234 E State Street 0.12 Old Town $ 71,100 $ 171,900 $ 243,000 $ - $ 2 page 405 Item#6. Parcel Number Site Address Lot size Lot Size Sq Zoning Total Land Assessed Total Improvement Total Taxable Homeowners Net Taxable Acres Feet Value Assessed Value Exemption Value R1578000270 226 E State Ave 0.14 6098 Old Town $ 79,500 $ 153,300 $ 232,800 $ 100,000 $ 132,800 R6129010205 216 E State Ave 0.08 3485 Old Town $ 71,100 $ 77,100 $ 148,200 $ - $ 148,200 R6129010195 206 E State Ave 0.16 6970 old Town $ 82,900 $ 112,200 $ 195,100 $ $ 195,100 R6129010190 1014 NE 2nd St 0.08 3485 Old Town $ 55,000 $ 109,700 $ 164,700 $ $ 164,700 R6129010170 211 E State Ave 0.32 1 13939 Old Town $ 102,800 $ 50,100 $ 152,900 $ $ 152,900 R1578000242 221 E State Ave 0.19 8276 Old Town $ 86,300 $ 169,500 $ 255,800 $ 100,000 $ 155,800 R1578000246 E State St 0.16 6970 Old Town $ 82,900 $ 5,000 $ 87,900 $ - $ 87,900 71578000251 237 E State Ave 0.18 7841 Old Town $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - R1578000220 238 E Pine Ave 0.14 6098 Old Town $ 75,300 $ 134,500 $ 209,800 $ 100,000 $ 109,800 71578000225 232 E Pine Ave 0.1 4356 Old Town $ 71,100 $ 94,400 $ 165,500 $ - $ 165,500 R1578000230 226 E Pine Ave 0.1 4356 old Town $ 71,100 $ 127,500 $ 198,600 $ 100,000 $ 98,600 R1578000235 220 E Pine Ave 0.11 4792 Old Town $ 75,300 $ 104,300 $ 179,600 $ - $ 179,600 R6129000160 214 E Pine Ave 0.22 9365 old Town $ 91,400 $ 133,600 $ 225,000 $ $ 225,000 76129000150 914 NE 2nd St 0.16 6970 Old Town $ 79,500 $ 121,500 $ 201,000 $ $ 201,000 R5672000940 211 E Pine Ave 0.42 18208 old Town $ 163,900 $ 538,600 $ 702,500 $ $ 702,500 R7596000010 235 E Pine Ave 0.53 23217 Old Town $ - $ - $ - $ $ - R7596000040 240 E Idaho Ave 0.47 20473 old Town $ - $ $ $ $ R5672000915 800 NE 2nd St 0.32 13939 Old Town $ $ $ $ $ S1107244450 1108 NE 2nd 1/2 St 3.55 154725 R-15 $ $ $ $ $ - S1107244600 1210 NE 2nd 1/2St 0.39 16988 R-15 $ 97,100 $ 50,400 $ 147,500 $ $ 147,500 S1107244572 272 E Washington Ave 0.23 9975 R-15 $ 86,300 $ 91,500 $ 177,800 $ 100,000 $ 77,800 S1107244550 302 E Washington Ave 0.36 15812 R-15 $ 102,800 $ 78,200 $ 181,000 $ - $ 181,000 S1107244500 312 E Washington Ave 0.48 21083 R-15 $ 115,100 $ 81,900 $ 197,000 $ 100,000 $ 97,000 S1107244425 358 E Washington Ave 0.22 9583 R-15 $ 91,400 $ 62,500 $ 153,900 $ 93,450 $ 60,450 S1107244410 372 E Washington Ave 0.44 19166 R-15 $ 115,100 $ 218,900 $ 334,000 $ - $ 334,000 S1107244400 1233 NE 4th St 1.08 47045 R-15 $ 235,200 $ 981,300 $ 1,216,500 $ $ 1,216,500 S1107244650 1226 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.36 15551 Old Town $ 77,800 $ 277,000 $ 354,800 $ $ 354,800 R8533900020 123 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.17 7536 R-15 $ 82,900 $ 219,200 $ 302,100 $ $ 302,100 R5518460010 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.5 21562 R-15 $ - $ - $ - $ $ - R5518460030 1260 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0 0 R-15 $ $ 119,900 $ 119,900 $ $ 119,900 R5518460050 1266 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0 0 R-15 $ $ 113,700 $ 113,700 $ $ 113,700 R5518460060 1278 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0 0 R-15 $ $ 121,200 $ 121,200 $ $ 121,200 R5518460080 1296 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0 0 R-15 $ $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ $ 115,000 R5739800100 1304 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.14 6098 R-15 $ 75,100 $ 109,500 $ 184,600 $ $ 184,600 R5739800010 1312 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.25 10860 R-15 $ 86,300 $ 191,700 $ 278,000 $ $ 278,000 R5739800050 NE 3rd St 1.72 74923 R-15 $ 206,000 $ - $ 206,000 $ $ 206,000 R6492000005 1335 NE 4th St 0.31 13373 R-8 $ 97,100 $ - $ 97,100 $ $ 97,100 R6492000015 1330 NE 3rd St 0.14 6142 R-8 $ 75,100 $ 154,300 $ 229,400 $ $ 229,400 R6492000045 1331 NE 3rd St 0.14 6142 R-8 $ 75,100 $ 154,300 $ 229,400 $ $ 229,400 R6492000055 1328 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.35 15246 R-8 $ 97,100 $ 161,900 $ 259,000 $ 100,000 $ 159,000 R6492000065 1334 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.14 6098 R-8 $ 75,100 $ 154,300 $ 229,400 $ - $ 229,400 R6492000075 206 E Badley Ave 0.18 7841 R-8 $ 81,500 $ 146,400 $ 227,900 $ $ 227,900 R6492000085 1335 NE 3rd St 0.14 6098 R-8 $ 75,100 $ 154,300 $ 229,400 $ $ 229,400 R6492000025 1336 NE 3rd St 0.14 6098 R-8 $ 75,100 $ 154,300 $ 229,400 $ $ 229,400 R6492000036 371 E Badley Ave 0.16 7144 R-8 $ 78,300 $ 137,600 $ 215,900 $ 100,000 $ 115,900 R6492000037 399 E Badley Ave 0.16 7144 R-8 $ 78,300 $ 156,300 $ 234,600 $ 100,000 $ 134,600 R1366010075 1410 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.26 11326 R-8 $ 91,100 $ 131,400 $ 222,500 $ 100,000 $ 122,500 R1366010080 276 E Badley Ave 0.26 11326 R-8 $ 91,100 $ 194,100 $ 285,200 $ 100,000 $ 185,200 R1366010070 1420 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.38 16727 R-8 $ 103,100 $ 173,500 $ 276,600 $ 100,000 $ 176,600 R1366010062 1432 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.15 6534 R-8 $ 75,100 $ 130,300 $ 205,400 $ - $ 205,400 R1366010060 301 E Gruber Ave 0.11 4748 R-8 $ 67,100 $ 105,400 $ 172,500 $ - $ 172,500 R1366010065 303 E Gruber Ave 0.4 17293 R-8 $ 103,100 $ 169,400 $ 272,500 $ 100,000 $ 172,500 S1107212707 403 E Fairview Ave 7.64 332886 R-8 $ 1,952,900 $ 2,191,500 $ 4,144,400 $ - $ 4,144,400 R1366010020 302 E Gruber Ave 2.29 99752 R-40 $ 498,800 $ 3,829,900 $ 4,328,700 $ - $ 4,328,700 R1366010013 1620 NE 2nd 1/2 St 0.25 11021 R-8 $ 76,100 $ 108,900 $ 185,000 $ 100,000 $ 85,000 R1366010015 225 E Fairview Ave 0.3 12937 R-8 $ 129,400 $ 232,100 $ 361,500 $ - $ 361,500 R1366010005 227 E Fairview Ave 0.21 9191 CG $ 110,300 $ 130,900 $ 241,200 $ $ 241,200 S1107212556 519 E Fairview Ave 1.44 62639 C-G $ 626,400 $ 1,001,200 $ 1,627,600 $ $ 1,627,600 S1106346911 412 E Fairview Ave 0.46 20038 C-G $ 152,500 $ 149,400 $ 301,900 $ $ 301,900 S1106346900 400 E Fairview Ave 0.63 27443 C-G $ 237,300 $ 126,100 $ 363,400 $ $ 363,400 S1106346834 360 E Fairview Ave 0.47 20473 C-G $ 143,800 $ 439,400 $ 583,200 $ $ 583,200 S1106346832 300 E Fairview Ave 1.24 54014 C-G $ 480,900 $ 836,700 $ 1,317,600 $ $ 1,317,600 S1106346750 220 E Fairview Ave 0.75 32670 C-G $ 257,900 $ 176,500 $ 434,400 $ $ 434,400 S1106346540 216 E Fairview Ave 0.8 34848 C-G $ 290,100 $ 618,200 $ 908,300 $ $ 908,300 S1106336530 210 E Fairview Ave 1.75 76230 C-G $ 686,100 $ 1,541,100 $ 2,227,200 $ $ 2,227,200 S1106336410 200 E Fairview Ave 0.38 16553 C-G $ 165,500 $ 213,300 $ 378,800 $ $ 378,800 S1106336401 132 E Fairview Ave 1.46 63554 C-G $ 572,000 $ 484,700 $ 1,056,700 $ $ 1,056,700 R8956180200 34 E Fairview Ave 4.52 196717 C-G $ 1,672,100 $ 5,560,000 $ 7,232,100 $ $ 7,232,100 R8956180100 14 E Fairview Ave 0.48 20952 C-G $ 314,300 $ - $ 314,300 $ $ 314,300 S1106336370 20 E Fairview Ave 3.85 167837 C-G $ 1,426,600 $ 2,518,900 $ 3,945,500 $ $ 3,945,500 S1106336197 1830 N Meridian Rd 1 43560 C-G $ 290,800 $ 891,000 $ 1,181,800 $ $ 1,181,800 S1106336086 55 E Carmel Dr 1 1.11 48352 C-G $ - $ - $ - $ $ - S1106336200 255 E Carmel Dr 4 174240 C-G $ 609,800 $ $ 609,800 $ $ 609,800 S1201449707 104 W Cherry Ln 17.64 768573 Ada RUT $ 27,500 $ $ 27,500 $ $ 27,500 $ 26,665,100 $ 44,343,600 $ 71,008,700 $ 2,175,726 $ 68,8 Page 406 Item#6. Exhibit 4 Summary of Ordinance No. 21-1954 Option A 4849-8255-7437, v. 1 Page 407 NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. §50-901(A) CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-1954 Option A AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, APPROVING THE (OPTION A) URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, WHICH PLAN INCLUDES REVENUE ALLOCATION FINANCING PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION TO COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS AND THE AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO: SECTION 1: It is hereby found and determined that: (a) The Northern Gateway District Project Area as defined in the Northern Gateway District Plan is a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area as defined in the Law and the Act and qualifies as an eligible urban renewal area under the Law and Act. (b) The rehabilitation, conservation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area pursuant to the Northern Gateway District Plan are necessary in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City. (c) There continues to be a need for the Agency to function in the City. (d) The Northern Gateway District Plan conforms to the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan as a whole. (e) The Northern Gateway District Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreation areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement (recognizing the mixed-use components of the Plan and the need for overall public improvements), and shows consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of any children, residents, or businesses in the general vicinity of the urban renewal area covered by the Northern Gateway District Plan. (f) The Northern Gateway District Plan affords maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the rehabilitation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprises. ORDINANCE SUMMARY- I Item#6. (g) Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 50-2007(h) and 50-2008(d)(1), the Northern Gateway District Plan provides a feasible method for relocation obligations of any displaced families residing within the Northern Gateway District Project Area. (h) The collective base assessment rolls for the revenue allocation areas under the Existing Project Areas, the Proposed Project Areas and the Northern Gateway District Project Area, do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessed values of all the taxable property in the City. (i) The Plan includes the requirements set forth in Idaho Code § 50-2905 with specificity. 0) The Northern Gateway District Plan is sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area, zoning and planning changes (if any), land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and any method or methods of financing such plan, which methods may include revenue allocation financing provisions. (k) The urban renewal area, which includes the deteriorating area, as defined in Idaho Code section 50-2018(9) and Idaho Code section 50-2903(8)(f), does not include any agricultural operations for which the Agency has not received written consent. (1) The portion of the Northern Gateway District Project Area which is identified for non- residential uses is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. (m) The portion of the Northern Gateway District Project Area which is identified for residential uses is necessary and appropriate as there is a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary in the City; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the City. (n) The McFadden Property was timely annexed into the City and may be included within the boundaries of the Northern Gateway District Project Area. SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the Northern Gateway District Project Area does include a portion of open land, that the Agency may acquire any open land within the Northern Gateway District Project Area, and that the Northern Gateway District Project Area is planned to be redeveloped in a manner that will include both residential and nonresidential uses. Provided, however, the City Council finds that for the portions of the Northern Gateway District Project Area deemed to be "open land," the criteria set forth in the Law and Act have been met. ORDINANCE SUMMARY-2 Page 409 Item#6. SECTION 3: The City Council finds that one of the Northern Gateway District Plan objectives to increase the residential opportunity does meet the sound needs of the City and will provide housing opportunities in an area that does not now contain such opportunities, and the portion of the Northern Gateway District Project Area which is identified for nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of City's Comprehensive Plan, to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. SECTION 4: The Northern Gateway District Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit 3 and made a part hereof by attachment,be, and the same hereby is, approved. As directed by the City Council, the City Clerk and/or the Agency may make certain technical corrections or revisions in keeping with the information and testimony presented at the November 23, 2021, hearing and incorporate changes or modifications, if any. SECTION 5: The boundaries of the Northern Gateway District Project Area overlap the boundaries of the ACHD, which has the responsibility for the maintenance of roads and highways within the City. The Agency has negotiated an agreement with the ACHD pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2908(2)(a)(iv). SECTION 6: The City Council declares that nothing within the Northern Gateway District Plan is intended or shall be interpreted to usurp the jurisdiction and authority of ACHD as defined in chapter 14, Title 40, Idaho Code. Further,pursuant to Section 40-1415, Idaho Code, ACHD has authority over the planning, location, design, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the City rights of way and accompanying curbs, gutters, culverts, sidewalks, paved medians, bulkheads, and retaining walls. In the planning process, ACHD shall take into consideration the principles contained in the Plan. SECTION 7: No direct or collateral action challenging the Northern Gateway District Plan shall be brought prior to the effective date of this Ordinance or after the elapse of thirty(30) days from and after the effective date of this Ordinance adopting the Northern Gateway District Plan. SECTION 8: Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit to the County Auditor and Ada County Assessor, and to the appropriate officials of Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, the Western Ada Recreation District, and the State Tax Commission a copy of this Ordinance, a copy of the legal description of the boundaries of the Revenue Allocation Area, and a map indicating the boundaries of the Northern Gateway District Project Area. SECTION 9: The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Revenue Allocation Area as defined in the Northern Gateway District Plan, the equalized assessed valuation of which the City Council hereby determines is in and is part of the Northern Gateway District Plan is likely to increase as a result of the initiation and completion of urban renewal projects pursuant to the Northern Gateway District Plan. ORDINANCE SUMMARY- 3 Page 410 Item#6. SECTION 10: The City Council hereby approves and adopts the following statement policy relating to the appointment of City Council members as members of the Agency's Board of Commissioners: If any City Council members are appointed to the Board, they are not acting in an ex officio capacity but, rather, as private citizens who, although they are also members of the City Council, are exercising their independent judgment as private citizens when they sit on the Board. Except for the powers to appoint and terminate Board members and to adopt the Northern Gateway District Plan, the City Council recognizes that it has no power to control the powers or operations of the Agency. SECTION 11: So long as any Agency bonds, notes or other obligations are outstanding, the City Council will not exercise its power under Idaho Code section 50-2006 to designate itself as the Agency Board. SECTION 12: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021, to the extent permitted by the Act. SECTION 13: The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any provision of this Ordinance or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION 14: The Summary of this Ordinance, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4, is hereby approved. SECTION 15: All ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, rescinded, and annulled. SECTION 16: Savings Clause. This Ordinance does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this Ordinance takes effect. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. EXHIBITS TO THE ORDINANCE Exhibit 1 A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Meridian, Idaho, Validating Conformity of the (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project with the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan Exhibit 2 Notice Published in the Idaho Press ORDINANCE SUMMARY- 4 Page 411 Item#6. Exhibit 3 (Option A) Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Exhibit 4 Ordinance Summary SUMMARY OF NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT PLAN The Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project ("Northern Gateway District Plan")was prepared by the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Meridian aka the Meridian Development Corporation("MDC" or the "Agency")pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended(the "Law"), the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended(the "Act"), and all applicable laws and ordinances and was approved by the Agency. The Northern Gateway District Plan provides for the Agency to undertake urban renewal projects pursuant to the Law and the Act. The Northern Gateway District Plan contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Act that will cause property taxes resulting from any increases in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the original base assessment roll as of January 1, 2021, to be allocated to the Agency for the urban renewal purposes. The duration of the Northern Gateway District Plan is for twenty(20) years and includes a termination process for the Northern Gateway District Plan. The general scope and objectives of the Plan include are: a. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of streets and streetscapes, including but not limited to improvements and upgrades to portions of Northeast 2nd Street,Northeast 2 t/2 Street,Northeast 3rd Street, Carlton Avenue, Washington Avenue, Main Street,Northeast 4th Street, Badley Avenue, Gruber Avenue, State Avenue, Pine Avenue, Meridian Road frontage north of Fairview, and Fairview Avenue frontage and related pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter, intersection and rail crossing improvements, and traffic signals; b. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of storm water management infrastructure to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for storm water discharge and to support private development; C. The provision for participation by property owners and developers within the Project Area to achieve the objectives of this Plan; d. The engineering, design, installation, construction and/or reconstruction of sidewalks and related pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter and streetscapes, including but not limited to improvements to portions of Northeast 2nd Street,Northeast 2 t/2 Street,Northeast 3rd Street, Carlton Avenue, Washington Avenue, Main Street,Northeast 41h Street, Badley Avenue, Gruber Avenue, State Avenue, Pine Avenue, Meridian Road frontage north of Fairview, and Fairview Avenue frontage; ORDINANCE SUMMARY- 5 Page 412 Item#6. e. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of utilities including but not limited to improvements and upgrades to the water distribution system, including extension of the water distribution system, water capacity improvements, water storage upgrades, sewer system improvements and upgrades, including extension of the sewer collection system, lift station, and improvements, and upgrades to power, gas, fiber optics, communications, and other such facilities; f. Removal, burying, or relocation of overhead utilities; removal or relocation of underground utilities; extension of electrical distribution lines and transformers; improvement of irrigation and drainage ditches and laterals; undergrounding or piping of laterals; addition of fiber optic lines or other communication systems; public parking facilities, and other public improvements, including but not limited to fire protection systems, floodway and flood zone mitigation; and other public improvements that may be deemed appropriate by the Board; g. The engineering, design, installation, and/or construction of a public parking structure or structures and/or public surface parking lots and related public improvements; h. The acquisition of real property for public right-of-way and streetscape improvements, utility undergrounding, extension, upgrades,public parks and trails,pedestrian facilities, pathways and trails, recreational access points and to encourage and enhance housing affordability and housing diversity, enhance transit options and connectivity, decrease underutilized parcels, create development opportunities consistent with the Plan, including but not limited to future disposition to qualified developers for qualified developments; i. The disposition of real property through a competitive process in accordance with this Plan, Idaho law, including Idaho Code Section 50-2011, and any disposition policies adopted by the Agency; j The demolition or removal of certain buildings and/or improvements for public rights-of- way and streetscape improvements, pedestrian facilities,utility undergrounding extension and upgrades,public facilities, and to encourage and enhance housing affordability and housing diversity, enhance mobility options and connectivity, decrease underutilized parcels and surface parking lots, eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions, eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise to remove or to prevent the spread of deteriorating or deteriorated conditions; k. The management of any property acquired by and under the ownership and control of the Agency; 1. The development or redevelopment of land by private enterprise or public agencies for uses in accordance with this Plan; M. The construction and financial support of infrastructure necessary for the provision of improved transit and alternative transportation; ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 6 Page 413 Item#6. n. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of below ground infrastructure to support the construction of certain municipal buildings pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2905A; o. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage and attract business enterprise, including but not limited to start-ups and microbusinesses, mid-sized companies, and large-scale corporations; P. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage greater density and a diverse mix of rental rates and housing options; q. The rehabilitation of structures and improvements by present owners, their successors, and the Agency; r. The preparation and assembly of adequate sites for the development and construction of facilities for mixed-use residential (including affordable and/or workforce housing when and if determined to be a public benefit), commercial, office, retail areas, medical facilities, and educational facilities; S. The environmental assessment and remediation of brownfield sites, or sites where environmental conditions detrimental to redevelopment exist; t. In collaboration with property owners and other stakeholders, working with the City to amend zoning regulations (if necessary) and standards and guidelines for the design of streetscape,plazas multi-use pathways, parks, and open space and other like public spaces applicable to the Project Area as needed to support implementation of this Plan; U. In conjunction with the City, the establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure high site design standards and environmental quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area, including commitment of funds for planning studies, achieving high standards of development, and leveraging such development to achieve public objectives and efficient use of scarce resources; V. To the extent allowed by law, lend or invest federal funds to facilitate development and/or redevelopment; W. The provision for relocation assistance to displaced Project Area occupants, as required by law, or within the discretion of the Agency Board for displaced businesses; X. Agency and/or owner-developer construction, participation in the construction and/or management of public parking facilities and/or surface lots that support a desired level and form of development to enhance the vitality of the Project Area; y. Other related improvements to those set forth above as further set forth in Attachment 5 to the Plan. ORDINANCE SUMMARY- 7 Page 414 Item#6. The Northern Gateway District Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area herein referred to is described as follows: An area consisting of approximately 126 acres, inclusive of rights-of-way, and is generally east of Meridian Road and south of Fairview Avenue. A portion of the Project Area fronts the north side of Fairview Avenue east of Meridian Road. The Project Area also includes a 17.64-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane, and as more particularly described in the Plan and depicted in the Map below: ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 8 Page 415 Item#6. SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT DESCRIPTION FOR MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LOCATED IN THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 114 OF SECTION 1, AND IN THE NE 114 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 72, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, ALSO BEING IN THE S 112 OF THE SW 114 OF SECTION 6, AND IN THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 7, AND IN THE N 1/2 OF THE SW 714 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BDISF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO V4 ti LEGEND URD BOUNDARY S vla CS 1 15 URD AREA N 89'08 51"E 2404.26' r ry SEE SHEET 2 OF 5 SEE SHEET 3 OF 5 Z BASIS OF BEARNG,� h 7/¢ 1 & 5 8 �3 �/W 4, 1�4 S 8928'53"E �2555.27' 12 7 IRIS A IV E W CHERRY LANE SEE SHEET 3 OF 5 EE S E 4 OF 5 4 h p NJ II N Q n W ry� I a 2 0 0 4,�N t AN S Z E SHFFT 5 OF S Z NS 0 c � 114 C 114 187 7 0 N 89'35 22 E 2394.97 E PINE AVENUE fiy rf Of \� �£A . o(3 CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS, INC. 2893 SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD SCA/E 1"=1000' MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208)888-4312 ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 9 Page 416 Item#6. Section 100 includes an introduction, the history and current conditions of the Project Area, as well as the purpose of activities. Section 200 references the boundaries of the Project Area. Sections 300 through 315 discuss the proposed redevelopment actions,participation opportunities and agreements, cooperation with public bodies, property acquisition standards and requirements, relocation, demolition, and property disposition. Section 401 discusses the type of land uses authorized in the Project Area. Section 410 describes design guidelines for development. The Northern Gateway District Plan also contains a significant section on financing. Among other sources, the Northern Gateway District Plan will utilize revenue allocation financing, authorized by the Act. This statute was approved in 1988 by the Idaho Legislature. Section 502 and Attachment 5 discuss revenue allocation financing and show how such financing has worked and would work in the Project Area in the future if certain new private developments occur as estimated. Increases in assessed valuation of real and personal property in the Project Area that occur after January 1, 2021, will generate revenue for the Agency to pay project costs as set forth in the Northern Gateway District Plan. The assessed valuation of real and personal property on the base assessment roll is still available for use by the overlapping taxing districts, the Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, the Western Ada Recreation District, to finance their operations. The Northern Gateway District Plan authorizes the Agency to sell revenue bonds to finance project costs and to use annual revenue allocations to pay the debt service. Additionally, the Agency is authorized to fund projects on a pay-as-you-go basis, through participation agreements, and others as further set forth in the Northern Gateway District Plan. The program outlined in the Northern Gateway District Plan emphasizes the installation of needed public improvements, including but not limited to street improvements, utility work, and other costs to encourage private development. Attachment 5 describes in detail the cost and financing methods for complete repayment of the debt incurred used to finance projects and to also fund the additional described activities. The Northern Gateway District Plan follows the underlying zoning classifications of the City. Sections 600 and 700 describe cooperative activities by the Agency with the City. ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 10 Page 417 Item#6. The duration of the Northern Gateway District Plan is for twenty(20) years. A termination process is described in Section 800 of the Northern Gateway District Plan. Sections 900-1200 include procedures for amendments, severability, reporting requirements and incorporation of attachments. ATTACHMENTS TO THE NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT PLAN Attachment I Boundary Map of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Attachment 2 Legal Description of Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Attachment 3 Private Properties Which May be Acquired by the Agency Attachment 4 Map Depicting Expected Land Use and Current Zoning Map of the Project Area Attachment 5 Economic Feasibility Study Attachment 6 Agricultural Operation Consent A full text of the Ordinance and the Northern Gateway District Plan are available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. City of Meridian Mayor and City Council By: Chris Johnson, City Clerk First Reading: 11/16/2021; Second Reading and Public Hearing: 11/23/2021; Third Reading: 12/7/2021 ORDINANCE SUMMARY - I I Page 418 ltem #6. STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO . 21 - 1954 The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached Ordinance No . 21 - 1954 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50 -901A (3 ) . DATED this 7th day of December, 2021 . Ole William . L .M. Nary, City Attorney 483M4434685, v. 1 ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 12 Paga 419 7/tem 77 (:> E IDIAN*-----, AGENDA ITEM ITEM TOPIC: Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1956: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project, Which First Amendment Seeks to Annex Certain Parcels to the Existing Union District Project Area; Which First Amendment Includes Revenue Allocation Financing Provisions; Authorizing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of This Ordinance and Other Required Information to County and State Officials and the Affected Taxing Entities; Providing Severability; Approving the Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing an Effective Date Page 420 Item#7. C� fIEN , IN4, IDAHG-. MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL Request to Include Topic on the City Council Agenda From: Cameron Arial, Community Development Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Presenter: Cameron Arial Estimated Time: 10 minutes Topic: Third Reading of Ordinance No. 21-1956: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho,Approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project Recommended Council Action It is recommended that, following this third and final reading,the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 21-1956 approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project. Background On July 13, 2021,the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan deannexed 11 parcels from the original downtown Meridian Revitalization District which will sunset in 2026. The existing Union District was established in June 2020. The proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District (the "First Amendment") provides for the annexation of those 11 parcels, often referred to as the "Idaho Block" into the Union District. Annexation of the Idaho Block parcels will add 1.461 acres to the existing 16-acre Union District. Idaho Code allows for a one-time amendment to extend the boundary of an existing revenue allocation area if the new area is contiguous and not more than ten percent of the existing area. The following required City and Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) actions and approvals have preceded this proposed ordinance approving the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District: MDC Approval and Transmittal of Idaho Block Eligibility Report June 9, 2021 City Council Approval of Eligibility Report July 6, 2021 MDC Approval and Transmittal of First Amendment to the Union District Plan September 22, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Confirmation of Conformance of October 7, 2021 First Amendment to the Union District Plan with City Comprehensive Plan Page 421 Item#7. First Amendment to the Union District Urban Renewal Plan— Idaho Block Annexation Area Legend IL 7 no Idaho Blotk r , S1SbfK� LPRD � � � F'araels 45 ,w Meridian ��� '-� ���.�{��-�� I � L■ • - .,Jr ribaro —. aho ti 4 2 lot IK f ' Jbistrie.# 6 NEW— Based on activity, inquiries, and increased interest in the Idaho Block area, MDC retained Kushlan I Associates to assess the financial viability of the area and its annexation into the existing Union District. The financial viability of the annexation area is essential to also ensure the continued viability of the existing Union District. Major improvements anticipated to occur within the existing Union District boundaries include the Civic Block and Union 93 projects. 2 Page 422 Item#7. The First Amendment expands the identified improvements, shown in Attachment 5.1A. The new estimated cost of$28,099,000 ($12,315,000 was anticipated in the existing Union District Plan) includes potential environmental remediation; additional public parking, street, utility, and other public infrastructure improvements; as well as potential facade improvements. Based on increased projected new private investment of$225,737,000 ($125,737,000 was anticipated in the existing Union District Plan), it is estimated that redevelopment and other activities in the Amended Project Area will generate tax increment revenue of$25,389,904 over the 20-year life of the Plan (Attachment 5.2.A), an increase from the $16,286,436 anticipated in the original Union District Plan. MDC will retain its "pay-as-go" philosophy, carefully considering funding assistance for qualifying development costs and activities on a reimbursement basis,with a nexus to increased tax increment resulting from new private investment. Future Actions Following adoption of Ordinance 21-1956, required documents will be filed with all appropriate public agencies, establishing 2021 as the base year for valuation purposes for the amended area only. The Union District will still expire December 31, 2020, as stipulated in the original Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project. 3 Page 423 CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-1956 BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER, HOAGLUN PERREAULT, STRADER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, WHICH FIRST AMENDMENT SEEKS TO ANNEX CERTAIN PARCELS TO THE EXISTING UNION DISTRICT PROJECT AREA; WHICH FIRST AMENDMENT INCLUDES REVENUE ALLOCATION FINANCING PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION TO COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS AND THE AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Meridian City Council and Mayor of Meridian respectively on or about July 24, 2001, adopted and approved a resolution creating the Urban Renewal Agency of Meridian, Idaho, also known as the Meridian Development Corporation ("MDC" or the "Agency"), authorizing it to transact business and exercise the powers granted by the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (hereinafter the "Law"), and the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (hereinafter the "Act") upon making the findings of necessity required for creating said Agency; WHEREAS, on October 8, 2002, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Meridian, Idaho (the "City"), after notice duly published conducted a public hearing on the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project, which is also referred to as the Downtown District(the "Downtown District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council on December 3, 2002, adopted Ordinance No. 02-987 approving the Downtown District Plan, making certain findings and establishing the Downtown District revenue allocation area (the "Downtown District Project Area"); WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan for the Ten Mile Road -A Urban Renewal Project (the "Ten Mile Plan"). The public hearing was continued to June 21, 2016, for further testimony; WHEREAS, following said public hearings, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 16-1695 on June 21, 2016, approving the Ten Mile Plan, making certain findings and establishing the Ten Mile revenue allocation area(the "Ten Mile Project Area"); WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the First Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project (the "First Amendment to the Downtown District Plan"); Page 424 Item#7. WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 20- 1881 on June 9, 2020, approving the First Amendment to the Downtown District Plan deannexing certain parcels from the Downtown District Project Area and making certain findings; WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the "Union District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 20- 1882 on June 9, 2020, approving the Union District Plan, making certain findings, and establishing the Union District revenue allocation area, which included the parcels deannexed pursuant to the First Amendment to the Downtown District Plan(the "Union District Project Area"); WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project (the "Second Amendment to the Downtown District Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 21- 1933 on July 13, 2021, approving the Second Amendment to the Downtown District Plan deannexing certain parcels from the Downtown District Project Area and making certain findings (collectively, the Downtown District Plan, and amendments thereto, are referred to as the "Existing Downtown District Plan," and the Downtown District Project Area, and amendments thereto, are referred to as the "Existing Downtown District Project Area"); WHEREAS, the Existing Downtown District Plan, the Ten Mile Plan, and the Union District Plan are collectively referred to as the "Existing Urban Renewal Plans" and their respective revenue allocation project areas are collectively referred to as the "Existing Project Areas;" WHEREAS, there are two additional urban renewal plans and their respective revenue allocation project areas that may or will be considered by the City Council prior to December 31, 2021, specifically, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project and the Urban Renewal Plan for the Linder District Urban Renewal Project, collectively referred to as the "Proposed Urban Renewal Plans" and their respective revenue allocation project areas are collectively referred to as the"Proposed Project Areas;" WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2008, an urban renewal project may not be planned or initiated unless the local governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to be a deteriorated area or deteriorating area, or combination thereof, and designated such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project; WHEREAS, an urban renewal plan shall (a) conform to the general plan for the municipality as a whole, except as provided in§ 50-2008(g), Idaho Code; and (b) shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area, zoning and planning changes, if any, land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and any method or methods of financing such plan, which methods may include revenue allocation financing provisions; Page 425 Item#7. WHEREAS, Idaho Code Section 50-2906, also requires that in order to adopt an urban renewal plan containing a revenue allocation financing provision, the local governing body must make a finding or determination that the area included in such plan is a deteriorated area or deteriorating area; WHEREAS, based on inquiries and information presented by certain interested parties and property owners, MDC commenced certain discussions concerning examination of an additional area as appropriate for an urban renewal project; WHEREAS, in 2021, MDC authorized Kushlan I Associates to commence an eligibility study and preparation of an eligibility report for an area 1.461 acres in size, which area was deannexed from the Downtown District Project Area. The area is located generally in the central part of the City on the block bounded by Main Street on the west, Idaho Avenue on the north, NE 2nd Street on the east, and Broadway Avenue on the south. The area is adjacent and contiguous to the Union District Project Area. The eligibility study area is commonly referred to as the Idaho Block Annexation Study Area(the "Study Area"); WHEREAS, MDC obtained an eligibility report entitled Idaho Block Annexation to Union District (Proposed) Eligibility Report, dated June 2021 (the "Report"), which examined the Study Area, for the purpose of determining whether such area is a deteriorating area, a deteriorated area, or a combination of both a deteriorating area and a deteriorated area, as those terms are defined by Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(8), (9) and 50-2903(8); WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(8), (9) and 50-2903(8), which define the qualifying conditions of a deteriorating area and a deteriorated area, several of the conditions necessary to be present in such an area are found in the Study Area, i.e., a. age or obsolescence; b. faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness; obsolete platting; and C. diversity of ownership; WHEREAS, the effects of the listed conditions cited in the Report result in economic underdevelopment of the area, constitutes an economic or social liability, and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition or use; WHEREAS, the Report finds there is no open land within the Study Area as contemplated in Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(9), 50-2903(8)(c), and 50-2008(d), and there are not any agricultural operation parcels subject to property owner consent pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 50-2903(8)(f) and 50-2018(8) and(9); WHEREAS, the MDC Board, on June 9, 2021, adopted Resolution No. 21-027 accepting the Report and authorizing the Chair, Vice-Chair, or Administrator of MDC to transmit the Report to the City Council requesting its consideration for designation of an urban renewal area and requesting the City Council to direct MDC to prepare an urban renewal plan amendment for the Study Area, which plan amendment may include a revenue allocation provision as allowed by the Act; Page 426 Item#7. WHEREAS, the City Council on July 6, 2021, adopted Resolution No. 21-2274, declaring the Study Area described in the Report to be a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area, or a combination thereof, as defined by Chapters 20 and 29 of Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended, that such Study Area is appropriate for an urban renewal project, and directed MDC to commence preparation of an urban renewal plan amendment for the area designated; WHEREAS, MDC seeks to amend the Union District Plan pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 50-2033 and 50-2903A(1)(a)(ii), which amendment contains provisions of revenue allocation financing, to redevelop a portion of the City pursuant to the Law and the Act, as amended; WHEREAS, a modification is not deemed to have occurred under Idaho Code Section 50- 2903A when there is a plan amendment to accommodate an increase in the revenue allocation area boundary as permitted in Idaho Code Section 50-2033. The First Amendment (defined below) is not a modification pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 50-2033 and 50-2903A(1)(a)(ii), and therefore, the base value of the existing Union District Project Area will not be adjusted upwards; WHEREAS, in order to implement the provisions of the Act and the Law either MDC may prepare a plan, or any person,public or private, may submit such plan to MDC; WHEREAS, MDC and its consultants have undertaken the planning process during 2021; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Law and Act, as amended, the MDC prepared the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the "First Amendment"), and the corresponding additional urban renewal/revenue allocation area, as set forth in Exhibit 3 attached hereto, seeking to add the Study Area to the Union District Project Area and further, to provide updates to certain provisions and financial information from the Union District Plan, to provide an updated projection concerning the existing and additional improvements, projected expenses, and anticipated revenues through the Union District Plan termination; WHEREAS, the area to be added to the Union District Project Area is shown on the "Boundary Map of the Additional Area" and described in the "Legal Description of the Boundary of the Additional Area," which are attached to the First Amendment as Attachments IA and 2A respectively; WHEREAS, the Act authorizes MDC to adopt revenue allocation financing provisions as part of an urban renewal plan or plan amendment; WHEREAS, the First Amendment contains revenue allocation financing provisions as allowed by the Act; WHEREAS, MDC and the City Council reviewed and considered the proposed public improvements within the First Amendment during a joint meeting on August 24, 2021; WHEREAS,the Agency Board considered all comments and information submitted to the Page 427 Item#7. Agency during several earlier Board meetings throughout 2021, and the Board meeting held on September 22, 2021; WHEREAS, on September 22, 2021, the Agency Board passed Resolution No. 21-038 proposing and recommending the approval of the First Amendment; WHEREAS,the Agency submitted the First Amendment to the Mayor and City Council; WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Clerk have taken the necessary action in good faith to process the First Amendment consistent with the requirements set forth in Idaho Code Sections 50- 2906 and 50-2008; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Law, at a meeting held on October 7, 2021, the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission considered the First Amendment and found by P& Z Resolution No 21-03 that the First Amendment is in all respects in conformity with the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended(the "Comprehensive Plan") and forwarded its findings to the City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1; WHEREAS, the notice of public hearing of the First Amendment was caused to be published by the Meridian City Clerk in the Idaho Press on October 15 and 29, 2021, a copy of said notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 2; WHEREAS, as of October 15, 2021, the First Amendment was submitted to the affected taxing entities and separately to the Ada County Highway District ("ACHD"), available to the public, and under consideration by the City Council; WHEREAS, the City Council during its regular meeting of November 23, 2021, held such public hearing as noticed; WHEREAS, as required by Idaho Code sections 50-2905 and 50-2906, the First Amendment contains the following information with specificity which was made available to the general public and all affected taxing districts prior to the public hearing on November 23, 2021, the regular meeting of the City Council, at least thirty (30) days but no more than sixty (60) days prior to the date set forth final reading of the Ordinance: (1) a statement describing the total assessed valuation of the base assessment roll of the revenue allocation area and the total assessed valuation of all taxable property within the municipality; (2) the kind, number, and location of all proposed public works or improvements within the revenue allocation area; (3) an economic feasibility study; (4) a detailed list of estimated project costs; (5) a fiscal impact statement showing the impact of the revenue allocation area, both until and after the bonds, notes and/or other obligations are repaid, upon all taxing districts levying taxes upon property in the revenue allocation area; (6) a description of the methods of financing all estimated project costs and the time when related costs or monetary obligations are to be incurred; (7) a termination date for the plan and the revenue allocation area as provided for in section 50-2903(20), Idaho Code. In determining the termination date, the plan shall recognize that the agency shall receive allocation of revenues in the calendar year following the last year of the revenue allocation provision described in the urban renewal plan; and (8) a description of the disposition or retention of any assets of the agency upon the termination date. Provided however, nothing herein shall prevent the agency from retaining Page 428 Item#7. assets or revenues generated from such assets as long as the agency shall have resources other than revenue allocation funds to operate and manage such assets; WHEREAS, the First Amendment authorizes certain projects to be financed by owner/developer participation agreements and proceeds from revenue allocation. Revenue allocation bonds, or loans are permissible; WHEREAS, appropriate notice of the First Amendment and revenue allocation provision contained therein has been given to the affected taxing districts and to the public as required by Idaho Code §§ 50-2008 and 50-2906; WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of the City, to adopt the First Amendment and to adopt, as part of the First Amendment, revenue allocation financing provisions that will help finance urban renewal projects to be completed in accordance with the First Amendment, in order to: encourage private development in the urban renewal area; prevent and arrest decay of the Amended Project Area (as defined in the First Amendment) due to the inability of existing financing methods to provide needed public improvements; encourage the affected taxing districts to cooperate in the allocation of future tax revenues arising in the Amended Project Area in order to facilitate the long-term growth of their common tax base; encourage private investment within the City; and to further the public purposes of the Agency; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the equalized assessed valuation of the taxable property in the revenue allocation area as shown and described in Attachments IA and 2A of the First Amendment is likely to increase, and continue to increase, as a result of initiation and continuation of urban renewal projects in accordance with the First Amendment; WHEREAS, under the Law and Act any such plan should provide for(1) a feasible method for the location of families who will be displaced from the urban renewal area in decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; (2) the urban renewal plan should conform to the general plan of the municipality as a whole; (3) the urban renewal plan should give due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of the children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the plan; and (4) the urban renewal plan should afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; WHEREAS, if the urban renewal area consists of an area of open land to be acquired by the urban renewal agency, such area shall not be so acquired unless (1) if it is to be developed for residential uses, the local governing body shall determine that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe, and sanitary exists in the municipality; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality; or (2) if it is to be developed for nonresidential uses, the local governing body shall Page 429 Item#7. determine that such nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives, which acquisition may require the exercise of governmental action, as provided in the Law, because of defective or unusual conditions of title, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, improper subdivisions, outmoded street patterns, deterioration of site, economic disuse, unsuitable topography or faulty lot layouts, the need for the correlation of the area with other areas of a municipality by streets and modern traffic requirements, or any combination of such factors or other conditions which retard development of the area; WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 14, Title 40, Idaho Code, the ACHD is granted certain authority and jurisdiction over public rights of way within the Amended Project Area, as that term is defined in the First Amendment; WHEREAS, ACHD also has the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed First Amendment; WHEREAS, the base assessment roll of the area added by the First Amendment, together with the base assessment roll values of the Existing Project Areas, cannot exceed ten percent (10%) of the current assessed values of all the taxable property in the City; WHEREAS, it is necessary, and in the best interests of the citizens of the City to adopt the First Amendment; WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting held on November 23, 2021, considered the First Amendment as proposed and made certain comprehensive findings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO: SECTION 1: It is hereby found and determined that: (a) The area to be added to the existing Union District Project Area as defined in the First Amendment is a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area as defined in the Law and the Act and qualifies as an eligible urban renewal area under the Law and Act. (b) The rehabilitation, conservation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area pursuant to the First Amendment are necessary in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City. (c) There continues to be a need for the Agency to function in the City. (d) The First Amendment conforms to the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan as a whole. (e) The First Amendment gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreation areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement (recognizing the mixed use components of the First Amendment and the need for Page 430 Item#7. overall public improvements), and shows consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of any children, residents or businesses in the general vicinity of the urban renewal area covered by the First Amendment. (f) The First Amendment affords maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the rehabilitation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprises. (g) Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 50-2007(h) and 50-2008(d)(1), the First Amendment provides a feasible method for relocation obligations of any displaced families residing within the Amended Project Area and there is not anticipated to be any activity by the Agency that would result in relocation. (h) The collective base assessment rolls for the revenue allocation areas under the Existing Project Areas, the Proposed Project Areas and the area added by the First Amendment, do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessed values of all the taxable property in the City. (i) The area to be added by the First Amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the geographical area contained within the existing Union District Project Area, and the area to be added is contiguous to the existing Union District Project Area. (j) The First Amendment includes the requirements set forth in Idaho Code § 50-2905 with specificity. (k) The First Amendment is sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area, zoning and planning changes (if any) land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and any method or methods of financing such plan, which methods may include revenue allocation financing provisions. (1) The urban renewal area, which includes the deteriorating area, as defined in Idaho Code section 50-2018(9) and Idaho Code section 50-2903(8)(f), does not include any agricultural operation requiring consent. (m) The portion of the Amended Project Area which is identified for non-residential uses is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. (n) The portion of the Amended Project Area which is identified for residential uses is necessary and appropriate as there is a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary in the City; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of Page 431 Item#7. decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the City. SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the area added by the First Amendment does not include open land, that the Agency may acquire land within the Amended Project Area, and that the Amended Project Area is planned to be redeveloped in a manner that will include both residential and nonresidential uses. SECTION 3: The City Council finds that one of the First Amendment objectives to increase the residential opportunity does meet the sound needs of the City and will provide housing opportunities in an area that does not now contain such opportunities, and the portion of the Amended Project Area which is identified for nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of City's Comprehensive Plan, to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. SECTION 4: The First Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit 3-and made a part hereof by attachment, be, and the same hereby is, approved. As directed by the City Council, the City Clerk and/or the Agency may make certain technical corrections or revisions in keeping with the information and testimony presented at the November 23, 2021, hearing and incorporate changes or modifications, if any. SECTION 5: The boundaries of the area added by the First Amendment overlap the boundaries of the ACHD, which has the responsibility for the maintenance of roads and highways within the City. The Agency has negotiated an agreement with the ACHD pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2908(2)(a)(iv) for the area added by the First Amendment. SECTION 6: The City Council declares that nothing within the First Amendment is intended or shall be interpreted to usurp the jurisdiction and authority of ACHD as defined in chapter 14, Title 40, Idaho Code. Further, pursuant to Section 40-1415, Idaho Code, ACHD has authority over the planning, location, design, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the City rights of way and accompanying curbs, gutters, culverts, sidewalks, paved medians, bulkheads, and retaining walls. In the planning process, ACHD shall take into consideration the principles contained in the First Amendment. SECTION 7: No direct or collateral action challenging the First Amendment shall be brought prior to the effective date of this Ordinance or after the elapse of thirty (30) days from and after the effective date of this Ordinance adopting the First Amendment. SECTION 8: Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit to the County Auditor and Ada County Assessor, and to the appropriate officials of Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, the Western Ada Recreation District, and the State Tax Commission a copy of this Ordinance, a Page 432 Item#7. copy of the legal description of the boundaries of the area added, and a map indicating the boundaries of the area added. SECTION 9: The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Revenue Allocation Area, as amended to include the additional area as defined in the First Amendment, the equalized assessed valuation of which the City Council hereby determines is likely to increase and/or continue to increase as a result of the initiation and completion of urban renewal projects pursuant to the First Amendment. SECTION 10: The City Council hereby approves and adopts the following statement policy relating to the appointment of City Council members as members of the Agency's Board of Commissioners: If any City Council members are appointed to the Board, they are not acting in an ex officio capacity but, rather, as private citizens who, although they are also members of the City Council, are exercising their independent judgment as private citizens when they sit on the Board. Except for the powers to appoint and terminate Board members and to adopt the First Amendment, the City Council recognizes that it has no power to control the powers or operations of the Agency. SECTION 11: So long as any Agency bonds, notes or other obligations are outstanding, the City Council will not exercise its power under Idaho Code section 50-2006 to designate itself as the Agency Board. SECTION 12: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021, to the extent permitted by the Act, for the area added by the First Amendment, with the existing Union District Project Area maintaining its base assessment roll as of January 1, 2020. SECTION 13: The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any provision of this Ordinance or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION 14: The Summary of this Ordinance, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4, is hereby approved. SECTION 15: All ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, rescinded, and annulled. SECTION 16: Savings Clause. This Ordinance does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this Ordinance takes effect. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. Page 433 Item#7. APPROVED: ATTEST: Robert Simison, Mayor 12-7-2021 Chris Johnson, City Clerk - - 021 Page 434 Item#7. Exhibit 1 A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Meridian, Idaho, Validating Conformity of the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project with the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan Page 435 Item#7. PZ-21-06 CITY OF MERIDIAN BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO,VALIDATING CONFORMITY OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Meridian(the "City"), Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (hereinafter"MDC"), the duly constituted and authorized urban renewal agency of the City, has submitted the proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project(the "First Amendment") to the City; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Meridian City Council referred the First Amendment to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendations concerning the conformity of said First Amendment with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended(the "Comprehensive Plan"); and WHEREAS, on October 7, 2021, the City Planning and Zoning Commission met to consider whether the First Amendment conforms with the Comprehensive Plan as required by Idaho Code § 50-2008(b); and WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed said First Amendment in view of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that the First Amendment is in all respects in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO: Section 1. That the First Amendment, submitted by MDC and referred to this Commission by the Mayor and City Council for review, is in all respects in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. That Exhibit A, the memorandum from Brian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner dated September 30, 2021, outlining the analysis supporting the determination that the First Amendment is in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, is hereby adopted and incorporated as part of this Resolution. Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Mayor and Meridian City Council with a signed copy of this Resolution relating to said First Amendment. Page 436 PZ-21-06 Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. ADOPTED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of October 2021. APPROVED: ATTEST: Chair, Planning and Zoning Commission City Clerk Chris Johnson 10-07-2021 4810-4341-8296,v. 1 Item#7. Mayor Robert E. Simison E IDIAN.� City Council Members: =�� Treg Bernt Brad Hoaglun Joe Borton Jessica Perreault I D A H O Luke Cavener Liz Strader EXHIBIT A TO PZ-21-06 (1st Amendment to Union District) September 30, 2021 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Robert Simison Meridian City Council Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission CC: David Miles, Chief of Staff Cameron Arial, Community Development Director Victoria Cleary, Economic Development Administrator Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager FROM: Brian McClure, Comprehensive Associate Planner RE: First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project This memo is intended to confirm consistency of the City's Comprehensive Plan with the proposed amendment to the Union District Urban Renewal Plan. The proposed Union District plan amendment(Plan Amendment) is to annex an additional 1.46 acres into the existing Union District boundary. The amendment language indicates that there are no substantive changes to the Union District(District), other than to generally update facts and figures based on or derived from the new total District physical area. This memo assumes that Comprehensive Plan analysis in 2020, for the original District, is still applicable and current for the following reasons: • no vertical construction has occurred within the Union District(District); • no appreciable changes to taxable revenue as a result of development have occurred; Community Development Department - 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 102, Meridian, ID 83642 page 43s Phone 208-884-5533 - Fax 208-888-6854 - www.meridiancity.org Item#7. • no new projects types outside of the original District plan are proposed in the Plan Amendment; • the originally described activities and projects are still valid and may support efforts to reach the desired vision of the Comprehensive Plan; and • no amendments to the Comprehensive Plan have been approved which influence land use decisions or development review. Additionally, the proposed annexation is relatively small at 1.46 acres. The Plan Amendment area includes 11 parcels, two of which are extraordinarily narrow strips (totaling 0.005 acres or 217 square-feet), and three of which are vacant(0.250 acres). Additionally, 0.407 acres are public right-of-way which include a portion of Idaho Ave and the east-west mid-block alley. Of the 11 parcels (9 functional), there are 5 primary owners. There are 4 primary owners of existing buildings, some of which are divided into smaller tenant spaces. Recommendation Based on the activities in the original Union District and limited scope of the annexation, Staff believes establishing this annexation may be an effective tool in implementing the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Commission move to approve the associated Resolution identifying the proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project, as conforming to the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan. General Comprehensive Plan Analysis While the Union District annexation is limited in scope, the following text describes general applicable policies that should be considered with future activities and development. This analysis is in consideration of future needs, concerns, and activities, and how the annexed area of the Union District may fit within a broader context, but not of the proposed amendment and annexation itself. The following analysis is narrowed to the amendment only, and not the broader Union District. For context, the Union District amended description of principles states, The First Amendment embraces the principles set forth in the Plan and proposes improvements to public infrastructure and other publicly owned assets throughout the expansion area, creating the framework for the development of mixed-use, residential, commercial, and retail areas, improvements to other public facilities, including, but not limited to, streets, streetscapes, water and sewer improvements, environmental remediation/site preparation,public parking, community facilities, and pedestrian/bike amenities. The expansion area is underdeveloped and is not being used to its highest and best use due to age and obsolescence, as well as faulty lot layout and diversity of ownership. The Plan Amendment includes other updates to text and attachments of the original Plan. Where the original Union District was clearly intended to make use of tax increment financing (TIF) to address new and well-defined opportunities, such as development of the former Union Pacific property, this annexation is less clear. The stated amendment principles are admirable, but it is not clear why the original downtown Urban Renewal District did not previously address the Page 439 Item#7. same identified short-comings prior to de-annexation. Further, it is unclear what circumstances have changed in the context of the described issues, or what specific public participation may be necessary to address identified short-comings in the context of new opportunities. While the area proposed for inclusion in the Union District is small in geographic area, the purpose for inclusion is not evident. Regardless, no specific development is proposed and the general list of principles and activities are generally desired by the Comprehensive Plan. This annexation into the Union District is a new opportunity to correct historical deficiencies within a defining block of Downtown. Plan Text The Evolving Community section(Chapter 3) of the Comprehensive Plan, defines future land use typologies. The only land use designation in this area is Old Town: This designation includes the historic downtown and the true community center. The boundary of the Old Town district predominantly follows Meridian's historic plat boundaries. In several areas, both sides of a street were incorporated into the boundary to encourage similar uses and complimentary design of the facing houses and buildings. Sample uses include offices, retail and lodging, theatres, restaurants, and service retail for surrounding residents and visitors. A variety of residential uses are also envisioned and could include reuse of existing buildings, new construction of multi family residential over ground floor retail or office uses. The City has developed specific architectural standards for Old Town and other traditional neighborhood areas. Pedestrian amenities are emphasized in Old Town via streetscape standards. Additional public and quasi public amenities and outdoor gathering area are encouraged. Future planning in Old Town will be reviewed in accordance with Destination Downtown, a visioning document for redevelopment in Downtown Meridian. Please see Chapter 2 Premier Community for more information on Destination Downtown. Sample zoning include O-T. The Old Town future land use is the most diverse designation in the City's land use portfolio. It has the greatest combined range of residential and non-residential uses and no caps on density or intensity of developed uses. Further, the City's complimentary zoning, also named Old Town(O- T), has zero setbacks for structures, reduced parking requirements, and reduced landscape setbacks aside from pedestrian streetscape infrastructure. All parcels in the proposed amendment boundary are already zoned O-T. Plan Policies The following text reference policies that are applicable to the proposed Plan Amendment text. The first number of a policy ID references the Chapter. • 2.02.02C, Support infill development that does not negatively impact the abutting, existing development. Infill projects in Downtown should develop at higher densities, irrespective of existing development. Neither the original District plan or this Plan Amendment are clear in how redevelopment may be respectful of existing development. Public participation may however be able to Page 440 Item#7. greatly mitigate private development impacts. The Plan Amendment describes a thorough list of public improvements that may help to offset costly redevelopment, and both the Plan Amendment and the original District plan indicate opportunities for the Meridian Development Corporation to negotiate additional standards along with public participation. • 2.09.01B, Establish incentives to develop gathering spaces and civic facilities within Downtown. The Plan Amendment lists a number of public improvements that could improve public spaces, including community facilities and streetscape enhancements. These types of improvements would likely require public private projects due to the cost, size, and location within public right-of-way and given the limited size of the Plan Amendment area. • 2.09.02A, Actively implement action items in the Destination Downtown Plan. Destination Downtown was created by the Meridian Development Corporation for the original downtown Urban Renewal District (URD), and adopted by the City. This plan was extremely broad in land use diversity, area, and scope. Within Destination Downtown, the relevant area in the Plan Amendment is entirely within the Traditional City Core area. This area is focused on traditional architecture themes, construction between 2 and 4 stories, continuous urban edge, vertical integration, and diversity of uses. With the existing downtown URD set to expire in the coming years, the Plan amendment is an opportunity for more renewed and focused efforts, both geographically and in implementation activities. • 2.09.02B, Pursue grants and public-private partnerships to enhance Downtown. Continuation of TIF funding could both provide grants and make more competitive applications for grants, by utilizing a dedicated funding source. • 2.09.02G, Implement the City of Meridian Design Standards and City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual to ensure that Downtown remains the historic center for mixed-use tourism,business, retail, residential, and governmental activities. This policy is not directly related to the Plan Amendment, but warrants re-review due to recent decisions and concerns elsewhere in the Union District and larger Downtown area. The City has land use authority over the project area and implementation of design and architectural standards must be met. However, these standards while allowing for the full range of uses described within the original District plan, does not necessarily cater to or encourage them in a context or towards any purpose. Neither the original District plan or the Plan Amendment describe historical context as something to preserve or build upon, but it is central to the Destination Downtown plan, and more specifically the Traditional City Core. Additional work is necessary if downtown specific and historical context are desired. • 3.03.01E, Encourage infill development. The unstated purpose of both the original District plan and the Plan Amendment, through virtually all of the goals,principles, and implementation strategies, is to encourage infill and greater density through redevelopment. • 3.03.03G, Require urban infrastructure be provided for all new developments, including curb and gutter, sidewalks, water and sewer utilities. The City has land use authority over the project area and urban infrastructure will be required with all redevelopment. Further, the Plan Amendment calls out specific Page 441 Item#7. implementation strategies including road, curb, gutter, streetscape, lighting, stormwater, and others. • 5.02.01A, Maintain and implement design and building standards for historically significant buildings and resources in Old Town. As noted in policy 2.09.02G, the Plan Amendment does not emphasize consideration for the historic character and quality of the overall Downtown area. If this element is important, then standards are needed to protect and/or enhance the general area character. Currently, the City cannot enforce consideration of historic elements or general thematic qualities with administrative level approvals. In Old-Town, this includes multi family permits and multi-story buildings. Referenced Plans The following plans are adopted by reference in the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, and are relevant material to the proposed Plan Amendment. • Downtown Meridian Street Cross-section Master Plan The Cross-section most specific for the Plan Amendment is Idaho Ave, where half of the street is included in the annexation area. Other bordering streets including Main, 2-112, and Broadway, and are either already in the Union District, or excluded. The applicable cross- sections are included as Attachment B. Because the Plan Amendment area does not take in the entire right-of-way of Idaho Ave, it is likely that a public public partnership will be required to make improvements. Alternatively, improvements could wait until after the road is resurfaced by ACHD (reducing the crown and correcting drainage), or to constrain improvements to behind the existing curb. A significant number of stakeholders have changed since the original cross-section was adopted. Regardless of the final cross-section, an innovative design may be desired to increase placemaking opportunities and awareness of the block. • Historic Preservation Plan The Historic Preservation Commission and City adopted the Historic Preservation Plan in 2014. Several goals from the plan are relevant to the Union District Plan, including: o Goal I Preserve and enhance Meridian's historical, cultural and agricultural heritage. o Goal 3 Heighten public awareness of historic preservation in the community and improve preservation education efforts for various audiences. o Goal 4 Maintain and strengthen support for historic preservation from individuals, commercial property owners, local organizations and neighborhood groups. These goals for the Commission (and City) are not just about preserving, but also enhancing and generating awareness ofMeridian's history. Additional objectives for these goals are described within the plan. Since areas of the Plan Amendment are near to historic structures and sites, awareness and care of both public and private efforts is important. These plans are available on the City's Comprehensive Plan website at: hltps:Hmeridiancit. .or lannin /g coMpplan/resources. Page 442 Item#7. Attachment A: Union District (Urban Renewal District) Future Land Use Civic Old Town E PINE A'VE I o I z N z y IL]— = Q - - - — ■ - ■uau i�-r-� E IDAHO AVE W Z z � y a I 4 � I r, - — E BROADWAY-AVE z :7 � F I Z I zLegend in I MIL Annexation Area N z Q Union District rn 0 Parcels A ld �o o -■— Railroad z 0 200 400 y Z N h Feet Page 443 Item#7. Attachment B: Downtown Meridian Street Cross-section Master Plan Examples Idaho Avenue CORRIDOR: Idaho Avenue •• = and families interested in more urban and pedestrian Idaho is an iconic downtown corridor in Meridian, friendly environment. providing connectivity to Generations Plaza,Certain- Idaho due to its location within downtown,the con- nial Park,and the Meridian Community Center.This nectivity of the local roadway network,and its prox- street also provides primary access for a number of unit to several key community resources,provides a ° - Y Y Y P ]N�11popular shops and services between Main and East framework for the corridor to act as a centerpiece of2nd.Similarly to Broadway,Idaho is importantforeast- vibrancy and activity.Moving forward it should con- west connectivity,and with the exception of Pine,is tinue to host events,activities,and provide excitingsignificantly longerthan every other east-west corridor opportunities for a variety of businesses and uses.n downtown.Currently,Idaho extends between West The proposed cross-sections for]daho establish this6thandapproximatelyEast6th.Inthefuture,Idahomay framework. be extendedfurther eastto Locust,though BroadwayIs the preferred alignment extension.Idaho currently serves the Traditional City Core(TCC)district and both of the Neighborhood Preservation Areas(NPA)within the urban renewal area.The TCChdistrict supports greater densities of mixed usedevel- a1LJEwdI V opment,iconic to traditional downtowns.The NPA areintended to preserve historic housing,promoteresi- DesPix,so-e capeimpri—o—onbomsidesofinestreet,heavy...faceparking,nastyinf•a- dentialinfill,and provide a local base of residents to Aanago,�mmen�own,apsapesgrm�< ivr�yonp.,.fIdahobe�weenM—rdr—R—a participate In events,frequent restaurants and shops, and Ma n With the exception or sunrise Cafe and the Herlage Building,[here are limited existing andto provide residential opportunities for individuals us— this segme,rtof Idaho wim dzlly mmmunay dra m—he d—,—n area. � s SIDEWALK CLOSED Looking west along Idaho,bawecn Meddlan and Maln- r,I �" zwccn E 3rd and E d. - DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN CITY CORE STREET CROSS-5ECTI ON MASTER PLAN v STREET DESIGN Page 444 Item#7. IDAHO AVENUE: Main Street to East 2nd Street E {YiZ racing East} EResign is haicoll,.tents Prsserrau,n a m { o', of eclsting ACV1. _ S v r Parking fir Sidewalks - - � � a � � �� "ti cnxu oa nos r Pathway Ell € f „' 110 St...tacit.Huffer I m r Parkway Huffer r Furniture "o(" v `L Pier n,.F r ugrrng 2 Nagai-ad ill ' - z F F W Existing epee of RRIY Esistinp wipe of RRW Qon 57 Pedestrian Wtrvista CLnf Read lvaries) -9' 14'm Cl of Anad Pedeatran — A. and aesthetic enhancements such a5 street furnishings,way IMPLEMENTATION PRO C E 55: Main Street to 1 a f 2rod Street finding,and banners.Parking is important,but considered Because a rebuild of this street is a total re-configuration secondary to unique place-making opportunities which that calls for removal of curbs,relocation of all trees,and CON segment ofI allowfor both safe pedestrian facilities and business uses. Cross-section fY H1M1 8H-foetfRHW1 No go feet P changes to finished grade,this street segment should This segment of Idaho between Main and East end is be reconstructed all at once.Curbs may be included,but Rag to-wa iwc-wag DESCRIPTION OF ULTIMATE CONDITIONS: Y the definitively classic downtown street.Businesses are Parking Parallel ihsth aideel Perpeudl.alar f.ne—eid.l reduce emphasis on the pedestrian.Full closure is likely a traditional downtown mix of restaurants,shops,and Due to the central location and importance ofldahothis unnecessary aselements maystill be phased.This redevel- Parking CnPa.ay' 18 21 services,the buildings are older,and the street is spatially street uses a unique cross-section to address parking con- opment project is envisioned to occur as a public-private Waikwios lea.aidel 4ir 5-fart lure 14-feet constrained.The streetscape is important for pedestrian siderations while maximizing the pedestrian environment. or public-public partnerships.In the interim,maintenance Huffer(ea.aida) Varian Varies connectivity;sharing a special connection with Main Street Parallel parking which currentlyexists can both sides ofthe should continue to occurand efforts madeto ensure safe PoTw.p Rene No'. and Generations Plaza,and connecting to both the Merid- street has been relocated and converted to perpendicular conditions of existing walkways and other improvements. eikn support Rona N.n. ian Community Center and Centennial Park. parking on the north side.Existing curb cuts for a park- q it The unique design of this street will require further con- «parkin Im acts and future values ere estimate s.do not indicate imerim ing lot on the south side of the street,currently serving g o INTENT: siderations,additional refinement,and coordination with conditions.and as sum a lulls naplaloe,with cross SeePn.Hriv toctio fin hy er a bank,greatly reduces the effectiveness of on-street ACHD. drante.and mher...ditia.a map altar fault.cant.sal Parking a,.tlan.odor This cross-section is intended to enhance the streetscape parallel parking configurations and parking availability StroutHasign. and provide greater opportunities for pedestrian and busi- for other businesses.Without dedicated turn lanes at ness use.The priority improvements with this cross section intersections and because the street corridor does not are pedestrian safety,creating greater opportunities for serve as throughway,drive speeds are envisioned to be businesses streetscape presence(such as outdoor dining), slower with limited impacts to safety by back out parking. DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN CITY CORE STREET CROSS-5ECTION MASTER PLAN STREET DESIGN Page 445 Item#7. Exhibit 2 Notice Published in the Idaho Press Page 446 {{ µ OAD# 'IPim#7. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO TO CONSIDER THE FIRST AMEND. MENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT OFTHE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO,ALSO KNOWN AS MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday,November 23,2021,at 6:00 p.m.in City Council Chambers,Meridian City Hall,33 E.Broadway Avenue,Meridian,Idaho,83642,and/or in virtual meeting as may be noticed on the City,cam,t,(www. meridiancity.org),the City Council of the City of Meridian,Ida- ho("Cfy')will hold,during its regular meeting,a public has, ing to consider for adoption the proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renew- al Project("First Amendment"),concerning the Union District Urban Renewal Plan and Revenue Allocation Area("Existing Union District Project Area")of the Urban Renewal Agency of Meridian,Idaho,also known as Meridian Development Corpo- ration('Agency").The general scope and objective of the First Amendment is the a4dion of approximately 1.46 acres(in- cluding rights-of-way)of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Existing Union District Pmject Area.The urban renewal and revenue allocation area boundary for the area to be added is coterminous and is hereinafter described. The First Amendment proposes that the Agency undertake rban renewal projects,including identifying public facilities for funding,pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965,chapter 20,title 50,Idaho Code,as amended.The First Amendment being considered for adoption contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act,chapter 29,title 50,Idaho Code,as amend. ed,that for the area added will cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base maxissment roll as of January 1,2021,to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes.The boundary of the addi- tional area includes both urban renewal and revenue allocation as.The Existing Union District Project Area contains a previ- .iey adopted revenue at-often financing provision pursuant to the Act that will continue to cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base assised ment mll as of January 1,2020,to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes.The Agency has adopted and recommended approval of the First Amentlment,The City Council will be considering the second reading of an ordinance to adopt the First Amendment at the meeting scheduled for No- vember 23,2021,at 6:00 p.m.An additional reading will follow consistent with the City's ordinance approval process.The First Amendment does not extend the du much of the Existing Union District Project Area. The general scope and objectives of the First Amendment is The First Amendment proposes improvements to public in- frastructure and other publicly owned assets throughout the amendment area,creating the framework for the development of mixed-use,retail,office,commercial,and residential pmj- eMs,as well as taigm,improvements,planning studies and installation and improvements to other public facilities,includ. ing,but not limited to,streets,ske,tscap-,were and sewer improvements,environmental and foodpiain remediation/site preparation,public parking,other community facilities,parks, plazas,open space,and pedestrian/bike amenities,as more fully described in the First Amendment. Any such land uses as described in the First Amendment will be in conformance with zoning for the City and the Citys Com- prehensive Plan,as amended.Land made available will be it -loped by private enterprises or public agencies as autho- ized by law.The Rest Amendment identifies various public and private improvements which may be made within the Amended Pne-t Area. The Rest Amendment shall add the following area to the Ex- isting Union District Project Area described as follows: An area consisting of approximately 1.46 acres(including rights-of-way)of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Existng Union District Project Area and generally bound- ed by E.Idaho Avenue on the north,NE 2nd Street on the east, a portion of Broadway Avenue on the south,and E.Main Street on the west,an area retained to as the"Idaho Block'and as ore particularly described in the First Amendment and depict- ad in the Map below: fxN�I R S,YLTGW)0 AGCOMP RBaN RCNEWAL 0/S10K OESCRIPIF),V !0.R MFRroNry 0£v£(OPMErvI GORPORA1ON LOGIEO/N 11,7 NW 1%Of THE S!%OF SCC—,)OWNSN/P J NORM, RANGE!FAS/,BOISE MER/OtW.Aa4 COUNTY.IQAHO a I u 'e+jr— LMEM 0 $,00.0 Copies of the proposed First Amendment and the existing Union District Urban Renewal Plan are on file for public inspec- tion and copying at the office of Me City Clerk,Meridian City Hall,33 E.Broadway Avenue,Meridian,Idaho 83642,between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays.Costs for copying are outlined in Idaho Code Section 74-102.The proposed First Amendment can also be Code online at hdpe//baly UnionFiestAmandment.For additional assistance in obtaining a copy of the First Amend mail in the event of business,ce interruptions,contact the office of the City Clerk at 208-888-4433. At the hearing date,time,and place noted above(November 23,2021,at 6:00 Pre),all persons interested in the above mat- ters may appear and be heard.Because social distancing or- dees may be in effect at the time of the hearing,written leshmo- ny is encouragetl.Written testimony must be submitted at least five working days prior to the hearing.Oral testimony may be limited to three minutes per person.Information on assessing the meeting remotely will be posted on the published agendas, no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting at htfps:Hmeridi- ancityorg/agendas.Additional information regarding providing testimony in compliance with any social distancingg orders in effect may be obtained by calling 208-888-4433 or by email at cilvcierk@mer danc'lmst Meridian City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. All information presented in the hearing shall also be available upon advance request in a form usable by persons with hear- ing o visual impairments.Individuals with other disabili es e may receive assistance by contacting the City 24 hours prior to the hearing. DATED:October 8,2021. Chris Johnson,City Clerk October 15,29,2021 156880 Page 447 Item#7. Exhibit 3 First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project Page 448 Item#7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT MERIDIAN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (also known as Meridian Development Corporation) CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO Ordinance No. 20-1882 Adopted June 9, 2020 Effective June 19, 2020,publication First Amendment to the Union District Plan Ordinance No. Adopted Effective 2021, publication FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 1 page 449 Item#7. BACKGROUND This First Amendment ("First Amendment") to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the "Plan") amends the Plan for the following purpose: to add approximately 1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Union District Project Area and generally bounded by E. Idaho Avenue on the north, NE 2nd Street on the east, a portion of Broadway Avenue on the south, and E. Main Street on the west, an area referred to as the"Idaho Block." The scope of this First Amendment is limited to addressing the addition of the Idaho Block to the Union District Project Area. It is important to note this First Amendment to the Plan does not extend the Plan's duration. The Plan terminates on December 31, 2040; however, revenue allocation proceeds will be received in 2041 pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2905(7). This First Amendment to the Plan, seeking to add the Idaho Block to the Union District Project Area pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2033, is not deemed to be a modification under Idaho Code Section 50-2903A. "Modification shall not be deemed to have occurred when: . . . (ii) There is a plan amendment to accommodate an increase in the revenue allocation area boundary as permitted in section 50-2033, Idaho Code..." Idaho Code Section 50-2903A(1)(a)(ii). Idaho Code Section 50-2033 permits an urban renewal agency, after July 1, 2011, to add area to an existing revenue allocation area one (1)time"so long as the total area to be added is not greater than ten percent (10%) of the existing revenue allocation area and the area to be added is contiguous to the existing revenue allocation area . . . ."Idaho Code § 50-2033. Contiguity cannot be established solely by a shoestring or public railroad right-of-way. See Idaho Code § 50-2033. The geographic area to be added to the Union District Project Area is contiguous to the existing Union District Project Area and is less than ten percent (10%) of the existing revenue allocation area, which is 15.86 acres. A separate base assessment value will be established for the area to be added to the Union District Project Area, effective retroactive to January 1, 2021. The Agency will receive an allocation of revenues from the added area from any increases in value above the base value through the remaining years of the Plan. The base values for the original Union District Project Area will continue to be retroactive to January 1, 2020. The area to be added to the Union District Project Area was deemed to be a deteriorated area and/or a deteriorating area under the Law and Act and, therefore, eligible for inclusion into the existing revenue allocation area pursuant to the Idaho Block Annexation to Union District (Proposed) Eligibility Report,prepared by Kushlan I Associates, dated June 2021 (the "Eligibility Report"). The Eligibility Report was submitted to the Agency, which by adoption of Resolution No. 21-027 on June 9, 2021, found the additional area to be eligible and authorized the transmission of the Eligibility Report and Resolution to the Meridian City Council, together with the Agency's recommendation that the area be designated as appropriate for an urban renewal project, and seeking direction from the City Council to proceed with urban renewal plan amendment. The Meridian City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. 21-2274 on July 6, 2021, found the area under consideration to be a deteriorating area or a deteriorated area in the City, as defined by the Law and the Act, and authorized preparation of a plan amendment. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 2 page 450 Item#7. AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. 2. The following defined terms are amended throughout the Plan as follows: a. Delete "Project Area" and replace with"Amended Project Area" except where specifically referenced in this First Amendment. b. Delete references to "Attachment 1" and replace with"Attachment 1, as supplemented by Attachment IA" except where specifically referenced in this First Amendment. C. Delete references to "Attachment 2" and replace with"Attachment 2, as supplemented by Attachment 2A" except where specifically referenced in this First Amendment. d. Delete references to "Attachment 4" and replace with "Attachment 4, as supplemented by Attachment 4A" except where specifically referenced in this First Amendment e. Delete references to "Attachment 5" and replace with"Attachment 5, as supplemented by Attachment 5A" except where specifically referenced in this First Amendment. 3. Amendment to List of Attachments. The List of Attachments on page iii of the Plan is amended by deleting the list of attachments and replacing it as follows: Attachment 1 Boundary Map of Union District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Attachment 1A Boundary Map of the Additional Area Attachment 2 Legal Description of Union District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area Attachment 2A Legal Description of the Boundary of the Additional Area Attachment 3 Properties Which May be Acquired by the Agency Attachment 4 Map Depicting Expected Land Uses and Current Zoning Map of the Project Area Attachment 4A Map Depicting Expected Land Uses and Current Zoning Within the Area Added by the First Amendment Attachment 5 Economic Feasibility Study Attachment 5A Supplement to the Economic Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis Related to the 2021 Annexation FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 3 page 451 Item#7. 4. Amendment to Section 100 of the Plan. Section 100 is amended by deleting the last sentence of the first paragraph and replacing it as follows: Attachments 1 through 5, as supplemented by Attachments IA, 2A, 4A and 5A, attached hereto (collectively, the "Plan Attachments, as supplemented") are incorporated herein and shall be considered a part of this Plan. 5. Amendment to Section 102 of the Plan. Section 102 entitled"Procedures Necessary to Meet State and Local Requirements: Conformance with Idaho Code Sections 50-2008 and 50- 2906" is amended by adding new paragraphs to the end of the existing language as follows: Subsequent to the adoption of this Plan in 2020,in 2021,the Agency retained a third-party consultant to review approximately 1.46 acres of land adjacent and contiguous to the Project Area for an eligibility determination for an urban renewal project. The area reviewed included land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Union District Project Area and generally bounded by E. Idaho Avenue on the north, NE 2nd Street on the east, a portion of Broadway Avenue on the south, and E. Main Street on the west(the "Idaho Block"). The Idaho Block was reviewed and determined to be a deteriorated area and/or a deteriorating area under the Law and the Act and, therefore, eligible for inclusion into the existing revenue allocation area pursuant to the Idaho Block Annexation to Union District Eligibility Report(proposed), prepared by Kushlan I Associates, dated June 2021 (the "Eligibility Report"). The Eligibility Report was submitted to the Agency, which by adoption of Resolution No. 21-027 on June 9, 2021, found the additional area to be eligible and authorized the transmission of the Eligibility Report and Resolution to the City Council, together with the Agency's recommendation that the area be designated as appropriate for an urban renewal plan amendment. The City Council by adoption of Resolution No. 21-2274 on July 6, 2021, found the area under consideration to be a deteriorating area or a deteriorated area in the City, as defined by the Law and the Act, and authorized preparation of a plan amendment. The 1.46 acres being added to the Project Area hereby creates the "Amended Project Area" as further described and shown in Attachments 1, 1A, 2, and 2A. This First Amendment to the Plan (the "First Amendment") adds certain parcels that were deannexed from the Downtown District Plan and Project Area in 2021 pursuant to the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan. This First Amendment was prepared and submitted to the Agency for its review and approval. The Agency approved the First Amendment by the adoption of Resolution No. 21-038 on September 22, 2021 and FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT-4 page 452 Item#7. submitted the First Amendment to the City Council with its recommendation for adoption. In accordance with the Law,this First Amendment was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City. After consideration of the First Amendment, the Commission filed Resolution 21-06 dated October 7, 2021, with the City Council stating that the First Amendment is in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Pursuant to the Law and Act,the City Council,having published due notice thereof,held a public hearing on the First Amendment. Notice of the hearing was duly published in the Idaho Press, a newspaper having general circulation in the City. The City Council adopted the First Amendment on 2021, pursuant to Ordinance No. 21-1956 6. Amendment to Section 103 of the Plan. In Section 103, the term "Project Area" is now replaced with the term"Amended Project Area." 7. Amendment to Section 103 of the Plan. Section 103 of the Plan is amended by the addition of new Section 103.1 entitled"History and Current Conditions of the Expansion Area" as follows: During 2021, the City, Agency, and other interested parties began to examine the need to expand the Project Area to include additional area adjacent and contiguous to the Project Area that continued to be underdeveloped. The approximately 1.46 acres to be added to the Project Area includes eleven(11)tax parcels with an Old Town(OT)zoning designation and are located within the older developed area within the community. None of the parcels appear to be owner-occupied residences. Only the south half of Idaho Avenue between Main Street and NE 2nd Street is included. The area reviewed exhibited deteriorated conditions due to the age or obsolescence of the structures. The area is transitioning to a modern commercial center and the configuration of small lots does not accommodate modern commercial development rendering redevelopment economically infeasible. Similarly, the eleven (11) parcels range in size with the majority of lots under 5,000 square feet, which is an insufficient size to accommodate economical economic development. Diversity of ownership is also present, which makes land assemblage challenging. These above conditions result in economic underdevelopment of the area and are conditions that substantially impair and arrest the sound growth of the City. The First Amendment embraces the principles set forth in the Plan and proposes improvements to public infrastructure and other publicly owned assets throughout the expansion area, creating the framework for the development of mixed-use, retail, office, commercial, and residential, FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 5 page 453 Item#7. projects, as well as, fagade improvements,planning studies and installation and improvements to other public facilities, including, but not limited to, streets, streetscapes, water and sewer improvements, environmental and floodplain remediation/site preparation, public parking, other community facilities, parks, plazas, open space, and pedestrian/bike amenities. The expansion area is underdeveloped and is not being used to its highest and best use due to age and obsolescence, as well as faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, obsolete platting, and diversity of ownership. The foregoing conditions have resulted in economic underdevelopment of the expansion area and has arrested or impaired growth in the expansion area. The preparation and approval of an urban renewal plan amendment including a revenue allocation financing provision,gives the City additional resources to solve the public infrastructure problems in this area. Revenue allocation financing should help to improve the situation. In effect,property taxes generated by new developments within the Amended Project Area may be used by the Agency to finance a variety of needed public improvements and facilities. Finally, some of the new developments may also generate new jobs in the community that would, in turn, benefit area residents. It is unlikely individual developers will take on the prohibitive costs of constructing the necessary infrastructure in the expansion area without the ability of revenue allocation to help offset at least some of these costs. But for urban renewal and revenue allocation financing, the proposed commercial, office, residential and related public improvements would not occur. 8. Amendment to Section 200 of the Plan. a. Section 200 entitled "DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA" is deleted and replaced as follows: DESCRIPTION OF THE AMENDED PROJECT AREA The boundaries of the Project Area and of the Revenue Allocation Area are shown on Attachment 1, Boundary Map of Union District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area, and are described in Attachment 2, Legal Description of Union District Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area. The boundaries of the area added to the Project Area,pursuant to the First Amendment, are shown on Attachment IA, Boundary Map of the Additional Area, and are described in Attachment 2A, Legal Description of the Boundary of the Additional Area. Collectively, the Project Area, as amended, may be referred to as the "Amended Project Area." FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 6 page 454 Item#7. For purposes of boundary descriptions and use of proceeds for payment of improvements, the boundary shall be deemed to extend to the outer boundary of rights-of-way or other natural boundary unless otherwise specified. The attachments referenced above are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. 9. Amendment to Section 301 of the Plan. Section 301 is amended as follows: a. Section 301 is amended by deleting subsection (t) and replacing it as follows: t. The construction and financial support of cultural facilities and the enhancement,installation and/or construction of parks,open spaces, plazas, and public recreational facilities; b. Section 301 is amended by adding a new subsection (x) as follows: X. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage and support the Agency's fagade improvement program C. Section 301 is amended by adding a new subsection(y) as follows: Y. The funding in whole, or in part,any planning studies within the Amended Project Area. 10. Amendment to Section 302 of the Plan. Section 302 is amended by deleting the first paragraph and replacing it as follows: Urban renewal activity is necessary in the Amended Project Area to combat problems of physical deterioration or deteriorating conditions. As set forth in greater detail in Sections 103 and 103.1, the Amended Project Area has a history of stagnant growth and development compared to the greater downtown area of the City based on deteriorated or deteriorating conditions that have arrested or impaired growth in the Amended Project Area primarily attributed to: underdeveloped properties; inadequate pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and mobility; the presence of a substantial number of deteriorating structures; deterioration of site; age and obsolescence; a predominance of defective or inadequate street layout; faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness; unsanitary or unsafe conditions; diversity of ownership; and defective or very unusual conditions of title. The Plan for the Amended Project Area is a proposal to work in partnership with public and private entities to improve, develop, and grow the economy within the Amended Project Area by the implementation of a strategy and program set forth in Section 301, as amended. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 7 page 455 Item#7. 11. Amendment to Section 502 of the Plan. a. Section 502 is amended by deleting the first sentence of the first paragraph and replacing it as follows: The Agency hereby adopts revenue allocation financing provisions as authorized by the Act, effective retroactively to January 1, 2020, for the original Project Area and effective retroactively to January 1, 2021, for the area added to the Project Area by the First Amendment. b. Section 502 is amended by deleting the first and second sentences of the fifth paragraph and replacing them as follows: A statement listing proposed public improvements and facilities, an economic feasibility study, estimated project costs, fiscal impact upon other taxing districts, and methods of financing project costs required by Idaho Code Section 50-2905 is included in Attachment 5 for the Project Area, and as supplemented in Attachment 5A for the area added by the First Amendment. The information contained in Attachment 5 incorporated estimates and projections based on the Agency's and the consultants' knowledge and expectations at that time. The information contained in Attachment 5A necessarily incorporates estimates and projections based on the Agency's present knowledge and expectations and includes analysis and assessment based on the additional 1.461 acres added to the Project Area.' 12. Amendment to Section 502.1 of the Plan. Section 502.1 is amended by deleting Section 502.1 and replacing it as follows: Attachment 5 consists of the Economic Feasibility Study for the Union District Urban Renewal Area prepared by Kushlan I Associates and SMR Development, LLC for the original Project Area. Attachment 5A consists of the Economic Feasibility Study for the area added to the Project Area by the First Amendment prepared by Kushlan I Associates. Portions of the data from Attachment 5 are restated in Attachment 5A to the extent additional information was available related to the timing of projects impacting revenue generation and project funding in the expansion area (collectively, Attachments 5 and 5A are referred to as the "Study"). The Study constitutes the financial analysis required by the Act. 13. Amendment to Section 502.3 of the Plan. Section 502.3 of the Plan is amended by the addition of new Section 502.3.1 entitled "Updated Ten Percent Value Limitation and the Ten Percent Geographic Limitation" as follows: Under the Act,the base assessed valuation for all revenue allocation areas cannot exceed gross/net ten percent (10%) of the current assessed taxable value for the entire City. According to the Ada County Assessor, the assessed taxable value for the City as of January 1, 20202 less ' See also Section 301 to the Plan,as amended. 2 Due to the timing of the assessment process and creation of this Plan,the 2020 values have been used to establish compliance with the 10%limitation.Using the 2020 values,the total adjusted base value of the existing and proposed revenue allocation areas combined with the value of this annexation into the Project Area are less than 2.62%of FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 8 page 456 Item#7. homeowners' exemption is $10,375,837,804. Therefore, the 10% limit is $1,037,583,780. The adjusted base assessed value of each of the existing revenue allocation areas, plus the expansion area and the proposed revenue allocation areas, as of January 1, 2020, is as follows: Downtown District3 $146,334,050 Ten Mile District $39,539,125 Union District $2,144,360 Proposed Union District Project Area Amendment $3,414,100 Proposed Northern Gateway District $68,832,974 Proposed Linder District4 $11,978,500 TOTAL: $272,243,109 The adjusted base values for the combined revenue allocation areas total$272,243,109,which is less than 10%of the City's 2020 taxable value. Further, Idaho Code Section 50-2033 provides that after July 1, 2011: "[a]n urban renewal plan that includes a revenue allocation area may be extended only one (1) time to extend the boundary of the revenue allocation area so long as the total are to be added is not greater than ten percent (10%) of the existing revenue allocation area and the area to be added is contiguous to the existing revenue allocation area but such contiguity cannot be established solely by a shoestring or strip of land which comprises a railroad or public right-of-way." The Project Area consists of approximately 15.86 acres; therefore, the 10% geographic limit is approximately 1.59 acres. The area to be added to the Project Area, which is adjacent and contiguous to the Project Area, consists of approximately 1.461 acres, which is less than 10% of the acreage included in the Project Area. 14. Amendment to Section 502.7 of the Plan. a. Section 502.7 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of the second sentence of the second paragraph as follows: The addition of the geographic area to the Project Area pursuant to the First Amendment does not reset the bases; however, for the area added, the base value is the assessed value as of January 1 of the year in which the municipality approved the expansion or, in this instance, January 1, 2021. the total taxable value of the City. Even assuming an increase in values for 2022,the combined adjusted base values of the revenue allocation areas would not exceed 10%of the current assessed taxable value for the entire City. 3 Less area deannexed by the First Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project,and the Second Amendment to the Meridian Revitalization Plan Urban Renewal Project. a May not be established until calendar year 2022. s See Idaho Code Sections 50-2903A(l)(a)(ii)and 50-2033. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 9 page 457 Item#7. b. Section 502.7 is amended by adding a new footnote following the fourth sentence of the second paragraph as follows: House Bill 389 passed during the 2021 Legislative Session, effective in significant part as of January 1, 2021, further limits a taxing entity's ability to increase the property tax portion of its budget. The Supplement to the Economic Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis Related to the 2021 Annexation, included as Attachment 5A, has considered the impact of House Bill 389 on the Project's overall feasibility. C. Section 502.7 is amended by adding a new footnote following the first sentence of the fifth paragraph as follows: House Bill 389 amended Idaho Code Sections 63-802 and 63-301A limiting the value placed on the new construction roll and available to a taxing district for a budget capacity increase. This could result in lower levy rates over time. d. Section 502.7 is amended by deleting the last sentence of the fifth paragraph and replacing it as follows: Upon termination of this Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, and the Amended Project Area, the taxing entities will be able to include a percentage of the accumulated new construction roll value in setting the following year's budget (subject to any applicable cap)pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 63-802 and 63-301A. e. Section 502.7 is amended by adding new paragraphs following the end of the seventh paragraph as follows: Pursuant to the First Amendment and Attachment 5A concerning the expansion, as 2021 certified levy rates are not determined until late September 2021,the 2020 certified levy rates have been used in Attachment 5A for purposes of the analysis.7 Those taxing districts and rates are as follows: Taxing Districts: Lew Rates: The City of Meridian .002230856 The West Ada School District(School District No. 2) .000014472 Ada County .002149935 Emergency Medical District/Ada County Ambulance .000118422 Mosquito Abatement District .000021106 The Ada County Highway District .000701539 Meridian Library District .000430489 Meridian Cemetery District .000048343 Western Ada Recreation District .000037736 College of Western Idaho .000124266 TOTAL' .005877164 6 Pursuant to House Bill 389,80%of the total eligible increment value is added to the new construction roll. 7 Due to the timing of the taxing districts'budget and levy setting process,certification of the 2021 levy rates did not occur until this First Amendment had been prepared and considered by the Agency.In order to provide a basis to analyze the impact on the taxing entities,the 2020 levy rates are used.Use of the 2020 levy rates provides a more accurate base than estimating the 2021 levy rates. 8 Net of voter approved bonds and levies. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 10 page 458 Item#7. House Bill 587, as amended in the Senate, effective July 1, 2020, amends Idaho Code Section 50-2908 altering the allocation of revenue allocation funds to the Agency from the Ada County Highway District levy9.This amendment will apply to the expansion area10 added by this First Amendment and provides: "[i]n the case of a revenue allocation area first formed or expanded to include the property on or after July 1,2020,all taxes levied by any highway district,unless the local governing body that created the revenue allocation area has responsibility for the maintenance of roads or highways" will be allocated to the applicable highway district, which in this case is the Ada County Highway District. However, amended Idaho Code Section 50-2908 further provides the highway district and Agency may enter into an agreement for a different allocation.A copy of any agreement is required to be submitted to the Idaho State Tax Commission and to the Ada County Clerk by the Ada County Highway District as soon as practicable after the parties have entered into the agreement and by no later than September 1 of the year in which the agreement takes effect. The Agency intends to work with the Ada County Highway District to enter into an agreement allowing the Agency to retain the revenues from the highway district levies for the expansion area. No agreement is required for the original Project Area. The Study has made certain assumptions concerning the levy rate. The levy rate is estimated to be 10%lower than the combined 2020 certified levy rate to adjust for the impact of House Bill 389, as well as considering the rapidly increasing property values. The levy rate is anticipated to remain level for the life of the Project Area. As the actual impact of the property value fluctuations on the levy rate is unknown, the Study has assumed a combined conservative levy rate of .0053. Land values are estimated to inflate at 8%/year for five (5)years and then inflate at a rate of 4%/year for the remaining duration of the Project Area. Improvement values are estimated to inflate at a rate of 10%/year for five (5) years, and thereafter are estimated to inflate at a rate of 5%/year for the duration of the Project Area. Estimated new development is anticipated occur annually and be fully on the tax rolls from year 2025 through 2029. If the overall levy rate is less than projected,or if expected development fails to occur as estimated, the Agency shall receive fewer funds from revenue allocation. The Study has also considered the timing of the original projects identified in the Plan and pushed back the completion timeline where necessary to account for current market conditions. 9 Senate Bill 1107,as amended in the Senate,effective July 1,2021,made a corresponding amendment to Idaho Code Section 40-1415(3)to address the responsibility for funding certain urban renewal projects. 10 The amendment to Idaho Code Section 50-2908 does not apply to the original Project Area. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 11 page 459 Item#7. 15. Amendment to Section 800 of the Plan. Section 800 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of the first paragraph as follows: The addition of parcels to the original Project Area pursuant to this First Amendment has no impact on the duration of this Plan. 16. Amendment to Plan to add new Attachment IA. The Plan is amended to add new Attachment 1A entitled"Boundary Map of the Additional Area," attached hereto. 17. Amendment to Plan to add new Attachment 2A. The Plan is amended to add new Attachment 2A entitled "Legal Description of the Boundary of the Additional Area," attached hereto. 18. Amendment to Plan to add new Attachment 4A. The Plan is amended to add new Attachment 4A entitled"Map Depicting Expected Land Uses and Current Zoning Within the Areas Added by the First Amendment," attached hereto. 19. Amendment to Plan to add new Attachment 5A. The Plan is amended to add new Attachment 5A entitled "Supplement to the Economic Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis Related to the 2021 Annexation," attached hereto. 20. Union District Plan Remains in Effect. Except as expressly modified in this First Amendment, the Plan and the Attachments thereto remain in full force and effect. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT- 12 page 460 Item#7. Attachment IA Boundary Map of the Additional Area Page 461 Item#7. EXHISI T Q SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT DESCRIPTION FOR MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LOCATED IN THE NW 114 OF THE SW 114 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP J NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO POINT OF E IDAHO AVENUE BEGINNING BA515 aF BEARING 5 88'43`S9" E .380.Q5' 4D.00' E 500.04 40.00' D q h I a Lw 0 0 210.08' A L v] sp.42' 30-O 1' 120.n5' In o v W ry 40' N 88'44 00" W 9Q 05' a . _ 5 88'44 00" E 380. 18' E BRa4DWAY AVENUE LEGEND URD 90UNDARY A L A At URD AREA a 187 0 CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS, INC. 2893 SOUTH MERIDfAN ROAD MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 A K013 (208)886-4312 SCALE 1"=B0' Page 462 Item#7. Attachment 2A Legal Description of the Boundary of the Additional Area Page 463 Item#7. EXHIBIT A URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION FOR MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IDAHO BLOCK A description for Urban Renewal District purposes located in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 7,Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, and being a part of Block 4 of the amended plat of the TOWNSITF OF MERIDIAN as found in Book 1 of plats at Page 30 in the office of the Recorder, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a 5/8 inch diameter iron pin marking the intersection of N Main Street and E Idaho Avenue, from which a brass cap monument marking the intersection of NE 2nd Street and E Idaho Avenue gears S 88'43'S9" E a distance of 380.05 feet; Thence S 88'43'59" E along the centerline of said E Idaho Avenue a distance of 40.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence continuing S 88043'59" E a distance of 300.04 feet to a point on an extension of the easterly boundary of said Block 4; Thence leaving said centerline S 0'31`47" W a distance of 40.00 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of said Block 4; Thence continuing S 0'31'47" W along said easterly boundary a distance of 256.13 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of said Block 4; Thence N 88°44'00" W along the southerly boundary of said Block 4 a distance of 90.05 feet to a point marking the southwesterly corner of Lot 8 of said Block 4; Thence leaving said southerly boundary N 0'32'12" E along the westerly boundary of said Lot 8 a distance of 120.07 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said Lot 8; Thence N 88°4359" W along the northerly boundary of Lots 1 —7 of said Block 4 a distance of 210.08 feet to a point on the westerly boundary of said Block 4, said point being the northwesterly corner of Lot 1 of said Block 4; Thence N 0'33'09" E along said westerly boundary a distance of 136.07 feet to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said Block 4; Page 1 of 2 Page 464 Item#7. Thence continuing N 0'33'09" E on are extension of said westerly boundary a distance of 40.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. This parcel contains.approximately 1.461 acres. NOTE: This description was prepared using record information including Record of Surveys, Subdivision Plats and Deeds acquired from the Ada County Recorder's office. No field survey has been performed. Prepared by: Kyle A. Koornler, PLS rI QNpL Aly � Civil survey Consultants, Incorporated ' C NSIS G� May 26, 2021 1078 0 � .4 TE OF vloW. A. KO� Page 2 of 2 Page 465 Item#7. Attachment 4A Map Depicting Expected Land Uses and Current Zoning Within the Areas Added by the First Amendment Page 466 Item#7. u ure Land Uses Civic Old Town E PINE AVE z N W z Lu N 2 H �� - - -- 4■a■J■4■It1■1�1-■ ■ E IDAHO;AVE z - - G Z � I _Q N _0 M W --- - E BROADWAY AVE z -! f- N Z Q z Legend .P'E N �■ Annexation Area TZ Union District Parcels �-- Railroad Z z N h 0 200 400 IF 467 Item#7. ornng L o-T E-PINE AVE R-8 R-15 H Z N W Z H t/! H � � i""""""■'■ El —H - AVE - z i ■ I i G 40 1■I I I 1 EL o M E BROADWAY AVE Z -- Z f- N _Z Q z Legend Jn�; Annexation Area N z 0 Union District m 0 Parcels v_ } Railroad y W Z 0 200 400 Z ZNv� F Page 468 Item#7. Attachment 5A Supplement to the Economic Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis Related to the 2021 Annexation 4835-4848-9712,v.7 Page 469 Item#7. ATTACHMENT 5.1A Public Improvements within the Revenue Allocation Area This attachment includes a projected list of proposed public works or improvements within the Union District Project Area, as amended by the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the "First Amendment"),which added approximately 1.46 acres to the Union District Project Area pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 50-2903A(1)(a)(ii) and 50-2033 (the "Amended Project Area"). This Attachment 5A,the Supplement to the Economic Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis Related to the 2021 Annexation, is intended to address the scope of projects related to the expansion area; however, portions of the Economic Feasibility Study may be restated if additional information is available related to the timing of projects impacting revenue generation and project funding in the expansion area. The proposed improvements within the Amended Project Area include improvements to streets, utilities, and other public rights-of-way amenities as well as construction and/or improvements to parks, plazas and open space, a community center, facade improvements, public parking (structured and surface parking), property acquisition to support development and/or redevelopment goals, and brownfield and/or environmental clean-up. The Union District Improvement List set forth below identifies needed investments to support private investment in capital facilities. Capital facilities generally have long useful lives and significant costs. The overall project and the infrastructure to support it are all consistent with the vision articulated in the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan, Destination: Downtown Plan,the future land use map and as required in City development regulations. The cost estimates provided by owner/developers and the City are based upon prices for similar construction in the area. Estimated costs expected to be incurred in implementing the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project (the "Plan") as amended by the First Amendment are as follows: Union District Improvement List Community Center Construction $6,450,000 Net District Cost Construction $6,450,000 Community Center Site Improvements $1,615,000 Structured Public Parking $4,250,000 Sub-Total $5,865,000 Total Community Center Cost $12,315,000 Page 470 Item#7. Proposed Public Infrastructure, including Engineering, Design, Installation, Construction, and/or Reconstruction of: Improvements to 3rd Street Improvements to Broadway Avenue Intersection Improvements and Rail Crossing Safety Enhancements Pedestrian improvements Streetscape Improvements Sewer Infrastructure Improvements Water Infrastructure Improvements Electrical Distribution Improvements Right-of-Way Landscaping Improvements Utility Relocations Lateral Relocation and Improvements Irrigation and Drainage Improvements Public Improvements Sub-total $1,215,000 Additional Public Parking $3,810,000 Other Eligible Public Infrastructure Improvements Facade Improvements $750,000 Property Acquisition $3,500,000 Public Plazas, Parks &Open Space $3,000,000 Environmental Remediation $2,250,000 Idaho Avenue Improvements $1,000,000 Planning Studies $259,000 Grand Total $28,099,000 The projects and estimated costs have been derived from Galena Opportunity Fund and updated by the City and the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) based upon similar works being carried out in the broader community and existing market conditions. The costs related to the expansion area improvements are estimated in 2021 dollars and are not inflated. Costs will likely vary from the costs detailed here, as they will be subject to inflation and further project refinement and timing. The cost estimates used in this analysis are considered estimates for the purpose of financial planning. The Amended Project Area is estimated to generate $25,389,904 in tax increment revenue between 2020 and 20401 in addition to the initial $100,000 loan from the MDC to activate the program.Additional potential sources of funding for the identified projects may include funding in the amount of$3,800,000 from the City to support the Community Center project recognizing the City is not committing funds to this Project and any commitment As the Idaho property tax system provides for taxes being paid in arears, Revenue Allocation funds will be received in FY2041. However, the final year of income has not been considered in determining the economic feasibility of the Union District, as amended. Page 471 Item#7. would occur through the City's appropriations/budget process. Further funding may be available through grants. The total from all sources is estimated to be $29,289,904. There are presently$28,099,000 of project costs identified in the Union District Improvement List provided by developers, property owners and the City. The fiscal analysis generally assumes projects will be implemented by developers as part of certain private developments within the Union District Project Area, as amended, specifically related to the Meridian Station Project and the Civic Block Project as contemplated in the original Plan, and the Idaho Block project in the expansion area. It is assumed that the developers will be reimbursed through Owner Participation Agreements (OPA) from resources derived from the Amended Revenue Allocation Area established by the Union District Project Area, as amended by the First Amendment. Projects are also anticipated to occur on a pay-as-you-go basis, in addition to funding from other public entities, if available, and any available grant funding. Administrative costs over the 20-year life of the district are estimated at$920,000 or approximately 3.16% of total estimated revenue. The initial inter-district loan to support startup costs is assumed to be repaid at 5% simple interest for a total obligation of $115,0002. The total estimated expenditures equal $29,134,000, leaving a $155,903 positive program balance of at the end of the 20-year term. See attached cash flow analysis for detailed estimates. The Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, provides for the Plan and Amended Project Area to extend through its maximum term of 20 years. This First Amendment will constitute the one-time annexation to the Union District Project Area as permitted in Idaho Code 50-2033. Secure funding includes revenue allocation funds and is money MDC is highly likely to receive. The funds may not be in MDC's possession at the beginning of the Plan period, but it is virtually certain that MDC will receive the funds. MDC may need to take specific actions to generate the funding,but those actions are within its powers. Despite the high probability of secure funding, no project can proceed until a specific, enforceable funding plan is in place. Potential funding is money that might be received by MDC. In every case MDC is eligible for the funding, and the source of funding exists under current law. However, each potential funding source requires one or more additional steps or decisions before MDC can obtain the resources, and the ultimate decision is outside of MDC's independent control. The City's potential capital contribution and grant funds are an example of potential funding. Thus, potential funding is not assumed in determining financial feasibility. z The amount of revenue allocation proceeds dedicated to the administration of the Union District, as amended [$80Z183 shown in Forecast]is supplemented by the Inter-district loan to produce the full amount over the life of the District. Page 472 Item#7. Unfunded projects, or portions of projects lack secure or potential funding. At this time, all projects are anticipated to be funded. The amount of tax increment contributed to the project will vary depending upon the actual cost of infrastructure. The Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, proposes certain public improvements that will facilitate development in the Amended Project Area. The overall investment package could be funded from a variety of financing methods and sources. The primary method of financing MDC's obligation will be through the use of tax increment revenue (i.e., incremental property taxes from the revenue allocation area). This Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, anticipates that at least a portion of the tax increment revenue will be used to reimburse an owner/developer through a negotiated agreement for some or all of the eligible improvement costs or through direct investment by MDC. Other sources of funding for project may include, but are not limited to: • Local Improvement District (LID) • Business Improvement District (BID) • Development Impact Fees • Franchise Fees • Grants from federal, state, local, regional agencies and/or private entities • Other bonds, notes and/or loans • Improvements and/or payments by developers The total project costs and the amount of tax increment are estimates. The estimated project costs and revenues are based on MDC's present knowledge and expectations supported by detailed information from property owners, developers, City and MDC staff and MDC's consultants based in part upon current construction projects in the broader community. Summary of Projects Based on the Union District Improvement List, as amended by the First Amendment, set forth above,the estimated total costs for the public improvements are $28,099,000. Page 473 Item#7. Cost of Operations and Improvements by Year 2020-2041 Year Secure Potential District MDC Funds for Total Funding Funding Operating Loan Program, Project (TIF Expenses Debt Capital, and Liabilities & Service Debt Service MDC Loan) Expenses 2020 $75,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 2021 $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 2022 $3,430 $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 2023 $7,167 $0 $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 2024 $11,237 $0 $20,000 $0 $0 $20.000 2025 $390,630 *$3,800,000 $50,000 $0 $4,100,000 $4,150,000 2026 $676,794 $0 $50,000 $115,000 $475,000 $640,000 2027 $1,003,700 $0 $50,000 $0 $900,000 $950,000 2028 $1,187,991 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,100,000 $1,150,000 2029 $1,381,483 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,350,000 $1,400,000 2030 $1,452,136 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,400,000 $1,450,000 2031 $1,526,307 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,500,000 $1 ,550,000 2032 $1,604,171 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,550,000 $1,600,000 2033 $1,685,912 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,550,000 $1,600,000 2034 $1,771,724 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,800,000 $1,850,000 2035 $1,861,809 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,800,000 $1,850.000 2036 $1,956,381 $0 $50,000 $0 $1,900,000 $1,950,000 2037 $2,055,662 $0 $50,000 $0 $2,000,000 $2,050,000 2038 $2,159,889 $0 $50,000 $0 $2,100,000 $2,150,000 2039 $2,269,306 $0 $50,000 $0 $2,250,000 $2,300,000 2040 $2,384,174 $0 $50,000 $0 $2,324,000 $2,374,000 2041 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $25,489 903 $3,800,000 $920,000 $115,000 $28,099,000 $29,134,000 Note: This analysis anticipates a positive fund balance of$155,903 the end of the project. *Potential City contribution to the Community Center Project. Not a binding commitment. Any City funding would be subject to annual appropriations/budgeting considerations. Page 474 Item#7. ATTACHMENT 5.2A Economic Feasibility Study The Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, is economically feasible because the proposed development is sufficient to fully cover the anticipated cost of the redevelopment program. The economic feasibility of the Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, is based on the following factors: • The amount of development anticipated in the Amended Project Area • The timing of the proposed taxable development • The nature of the proposed development • The amount of tax revenue to be generated by the proposed development • The cost of public improvement projects. • If revenue equals or exceeds project costs, the Plan is economically feasible. The following is a summary of the analysis and estimates of the factors used to determine the economic feasibility of the Plan, as amended by the First Amendment. The Economic Feasibility Analysis Summary: Over the course of the Plan and the Union District Project Area, as amended by the First Amendment, $25,389,904 of Tax Increment Revenue is estimated to be generated using the development scenarios proposed by property owners/developers within the Union District Project Area, as amended by the First Amendment, the City and MDC, in consultation with its consultants. The Economic Feasibility Study assumes 10% of annual revenue allocation area proceeds, or TIF revenue, will be used for administration of the Union District Project Area, as amended by the First Amendment,with that amount capped at$50,000 per year, for a total of$920,000 for administration costs over the 20-year lifespan of the District. The attached spreadsheets entitled "Union District Revenue Model, as amended by the First Amendment" and "Union District, as amended by the First Amendment, Cash Flow Analysis" gives a more detailed outlook on the revenues and expenses of the development scenario. The following assumptions were made in the formulation of the Financial Feasibility Analysis: o Land Value Increase @ 8%/Year for 5 years then 4%/year through the remainder of the term o Improvement Value Increase @ 10%/Year then 5%/year through the remainder of the term, Page 475 Item#7. o Tax Rate reduced by 10% and then held constant through the life of the Plan o Total Cost of Improvements over the life of the project: $28,099,000 o Tax rate does not include levies excluded pursuant to Idaho Code 50-2908, such as voter approved bonds/levies after 2007,judgment levies or the School District Plant or supplemental levies excluded by law. The Economic Feasibility Analysis shows that the project will generate adequate funds within the Amended Project Area to fund the necessary capital improvements. 4831-7174-6294, v. 6 Page 476 Item#7. Land Value Impr.Value Cum.New Total Annual New Cumulative Increment Tax Funding for (+8%annually (+10%for 5 Const Value+ Levy Rate Admin Year Assessed Const.Value Homeowners' Taxable Value Value (H- Increment Capital Projects for 5 years years then Inflation @ (-10%) Costs(10%) Value on tax roll Exemption Base Value) Yield /Debt Service then 4%) 5%) 10%and 5% 2020 $ 4,033,200 $ - $ 4,033,200 $ $ - $ $ 4,033,200 $ 0.0053 2021 $ 4,355,856 $ 2,987,700 $ 7,343,556 $ $ $ $ 7,343,556 $ - 0.0053 $ - $ - $ - 2022 $ 4,704,324 $ 3,286,470 $ 7,990,794 $ $ $ $ 7,990,794 $ 647,238 0.0053 $ 3,430 $ 343 $ 3,087 2023 $ 5,080,670 $ 3,615,117 $ 8,695,787 $ $ $ $ 8,695,787 $ 1,352,231 0.0053 $ 7,167 $ 717 $ 6,450 2024 $ 5,487,124 $ 3,976,629 $ 9,463,753 $ $ $ $ 9,463,753 $ 2,120,197 0.0053 $ 11,237 $ 1,124 $ 10,113 2025 $ 5,926,094 $ 4,374,292 $ 10,300,386 $ 70,747,000 $ 70,747,000 $ $ 81,047,386 $ 73,703,830 0.0053 $ 390,630 $ 50,000 $ 340,630 2026 $ 6,163,138 $ 4,593,006 $ 10,756,144 $ 50,000,000 $ 124,284,350 $ $ 135,040,494 $ 127,696,938 0.0053 $ 676,794 $ 50,000 $ 626,794 2027 $ 6,409,663 $ 4,822,656 $ 11,232,320 $ 54,990,000 $ 185,488,568 $ $ 196,720,887 $ 189,377,331 0.0053 $ 1,003,700 $ 50,000 $ 953,700 2028 $ 6,666,050 $ 5,063,789 $ 11,729,839 $ 25,000,000 $ 219,762,996 $ $ 231,492,835 $ 224,149,279 0.0053 $ 1,187,991 $ 50,000 $ 1,137,991 2029 $ 6,932,692 $ 5,316,979 $ 12,249,671 $ 25,000,000 $ 255,751,146 $ $ 268,000,816 $ 260,657,260 0.0053 $ 1,381,483 $ 50,000 $ 1,331,483 2030 $ 7,209,999 $ 5,582,828 $ 12,792,827 $ - $ 268,538,703 $ $ 281,331,530 $ 273,987,974 0.0053 $ 1,452,136 $ 50,000 $ 1,402,136 2031 $ 7,498,399 $ 5,861,969 $ 13,360,369 $ $ 281,965,638 $ $ 295,326,007 $ 287,982,451 0.0053 $ 1,526,307 $ 50,000 $ 1,476,307 2032 $ 7,798,335 $ 6,155,068 $ 13,953,403 $ $ 296,063,920 $ $ 310,017,323 $ 302,673,767 0.0053 $ 1,604,171 $ 50,000 $ 1,554,171 2033 $ 8,110,269 $ 6,462,821 $ 14,573,090 $ $ 310,867,116 $ $ 325,440,206 $ 318,096,650 0.0053 $ 1,685,912 $ 50,000 $ 1,635,912 2034 $ 8,434,680 $ 6,785,962 $ 15,220,642 $ $ 326,410,472 $ $ 341,631,113 $ 334,287,557 0.0053 $ 1,771,724 $ 50,000 $ 1,721,724 2035 $ 8,772,067 $ 7,125,260 $ 15,897,327 $ $ 342,730,995 $ $ 358,628,322 $ 351,284,766 0.0053 $ 1,861,809 $ 50,000 $ 1,811,809 2036 $ 9,122,949 $ 7,481,523 $ 16,604,472 $ $ 359,867,545 $ $ 376,472,018 $ 369,128,462 0.0053 $ 1,956,381 $ 50,000 $ 1,906,381 2037 $ 9,487,867 $ 7,855,599 $ 17,343,467 $ $ 377,860,922 $ $ 395,204,389 $ 387,860,833 0.0053 $ 2,055,662 $ 50,000 $ 2,005,662 2038 $ 9,867,382 $ 8,248,379 $ 18,115,761 $ $ 396,753,969 $ $ 414,869,730 $ 407,526,174 0.0053 $ 2,159,889 $ 50,000 $ 2,109,889 2039 $ 10,262,077 $ 8,660,798 $ 18,922,876 $ $ 416,591,667 $ $ 435,514,542 $ 428,170,986 0.0053 $ 2,269,306 $ 50,000 $ 2,219,306 2040 $ 10,672,561 $ 9,093,838 $ 19,766,399 $ $ 437,421,250 $ $ 457,187,649 $ 449,844,093 0.0053 $ 2,384,174 $ 50,000 $ 2,334,174 ELM AM $ 225,737,000 $ 25,389,904 $ 802,183 $ 24,587,721 Page 477 Item#7. tions: Values based on Ada County Assessor 2019 Data for original District properties(latest available)then 2020 values for Idaho Block expansion area Land values inflate at 8%per year for 5 years,then 4%for the remainder of the Plan term Improvement values inflate at 10%per year for 5 years then 5%for the remainder of the term Tax Rate reduced by 10%in consideration of impacts of HB389;anticipation of potential further modifications to the property tax system;and the further termination oft Idaho Block Annexed to original Union District in 2021 New construction values based upon developer's estimates Earliest C.O for private development projects will be in 2024 Residential units will not be owner occupied and thus not subject to the Homeowners Property Tax Exemption Residential units will all be market rate rental units 10%of annual Revenue Allocation yield will be paid to Meridian Development Corporation for administration-Capped at$50,000/year Balance of Revenue Allocation Yield will be available for capital investment and/or program expenses City of Meridian,subject to available funds pursuant to annual appropriations and budgeting,may provide$3,800,000 in 2025 to support development of a Community Center within the District. This does not represent a commitment by the City; rather is included to assess potentially available funds to support projects. Page 478 Item#7. Union District, as amended by the First Amendment, Cash Flow Analysis 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Beginning Balance $ $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 28,430 $ 10,597 $ 1,834 $ 42,464 $ 79,258 $ 132,958 $ 170,949 $ 152,432 Source of Funds Total Revenue Allocation $ $ - $ 3,430 $ 7,167 $ 11,237 $ 390,630 $ 676,794 $1,003,700 $1,187,991 $ 1,381,483 $ 1,452,136 MDC Inter-District Loan* $ 75,000 $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - City Community Center Contribution $3,800,000 Total annual Funds Available $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 53,430 $ 35,597 $ 21,834 $4,192,464 $ 719,258 $1,082,958 $1,320,949 $ 1,552,432 $ 1,604,568 Use of Funds District Operating Expenses $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 20,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Repay Inter-District Loan @ 5% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - Program,Capital and Debt Service Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $4,100,000 $ 475,000 $ 900,000 $1,100,000 $ 1,350,000 $ 1,400,000 Total Use of Funds $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 20,000 $4,150,000 $ 640,000 $ 950,000 $1,150,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,450,000 Ending Balance $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 28,430 $ 10,597 $ 1,834 $ 42,464 $ 79,258 $ 132,958 $ 170,949 $ 152,432 $ 154,568 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 Total Beginning Balance $ 154,568 $ 130,875 $ 135,046 $ 220,958 $ 142,682 $ 154,491 $ 160,872 $ 166,534 $ 176,423 $ 145,729 Source of Funds Total Revenue Allocation $ 1,526,307 $ 1,604,171 $ 1,685,912 $ 1,771,724 $1,861,809 $1,956,381 $2,055,662 $2,159,889 $2,269,306 $ 2,384,174 $25,389,903 MDC Inter-District Loan $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 City Community Center Contribution $ 3,800,000 Total Funds Available $ 1,680,875 $ 1,735,046 $ 1,820,958 $ 1,992,682 $2,004,491 $2,110,872 $2,216,534 $2,326,423 $2,445,729 $ 2,529,903 $29,289,903 Use of Funds District Operating Expenses $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 920,000 Repay Inter-district Loan @ 5% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115,000 Program,Capital and Debt Service Expenses $ 1,500,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,900,000 $2,000,000 $2,100,000 $2,250,000 $ 2,324,000 $28,099,000 Total Use of Funds $ 1,550,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,850,000 $1,850,000 $1,950,000 $2,050,000 $2,150,000 $2,300,000 $ 2,374,000 $29,134,000 Ending Balance $ 130,875 $ 135,046 $ 220,958 $ 142,682 $ 154,491 $ 160,872 $ 166,534 $ 176,423 $ 145,729 $ 155,903 Page 479 Item#7. Union District, as amended by the First Amendment, Cash Flow Analysis Assumigtions Initial District Start-up costs supported by MDC Inter-district Loan of$100,000 to be repaid at 5%Interest 10%of annual TIF yield dedicated to Meridian Development Corporation for District operating Expenses,capped at$50,000,Yr. Land Values will increase at an average of 8%annually for 5 years then at 4010 over the remaining life of the District Improvement Values will increase at an average of 10%annually for 5 years then at 5%over the remaining life of the District $28,124,000 available for District Program Expenses, Capital Investment and Debt Service* *Includes$3,800,000 City of Meridian contribution to Community Center;not a binding commitment Page 480 Item#7. Exhibit 4 Summary of Ordinance No. 21-1956 4832-4104-2941, v. 1 Page 481 NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. §50-901(A) CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-1956 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, WHICH FIRST AMENDMENT SEEKS TO ANNEX CERTAIN PARCELS TO THE EXISTING UNION DISTRICT PROJECT AREA; WHICH FIRST AMENDMENT INCLUDES REVENUE ALLOCATION FINANCING PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION TO COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS AND THE AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO: SECTION 1: It is hereby found and determined that: (a) The area to be added to the existing Union District Project Area as defined in the First Amendment is a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area as defined in the Law and the Act and qualifies as an eligible urban renewal area under the Law and Act. (b) The rehabilitation, conservation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area pursuant to the First Amendment are necessary in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City. (c) There continues to be a need for the Agency to function in the City. (d) The First Amendment conforms to the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan as a whole. (e) The First Amendment gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreation areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement (recognizing the mixed use components of the First Amendment and the need for overall public improvements), and shows consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of any children, residents or businesses in the general vicinity of the urban renewal area covered by the First Amendment. (f) The First Amendment affords maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the rehabilitation, development and redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprises. (g) Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 50-2007(h) and 50-2008(d)(1), the First Amendment provides a feasible method for relocation obligations of any displaced families residing within the ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 1 Page 482 Item#7. Amended Project Area and there is not anticipated to be any activity by the Agency that would result in relocation. (h) The collective base assessment rolls for the revenue allocation areas under the Existing Project Areas, the Proposed Project Areas and the area added by the First Amendment, do not exceed ten percent(10%) of the assessed values of all the taxable property in the City. (i) The area to be added by the First Amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the geographical area contained within the existing Union District Project Area, and the area to be added is contiguous to the existing Union District Project Area. 0) The First Amendment includes the requirements set forth in Idaho Code § 50-2905 with specificity. (k) The First Amendment is sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the urban renewal area, zoning and planning changes (if any) land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and any method or methods of financing such plan, which methods may include revenue allocation financing provisions. (1) The urban renewal area, which includes the deteriorating area, as defined in Idaho Code section 50-2018(9) and Idaho Code section 50-2903(8)(f), does not include any agricultural operation requiring consent. (m) The portion of the Amended Project Area which is identified for non-residential uses is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. (n) The portion of the Amended Project Area which is identified for residential uses is necessary and appropriate as there is a shortage of housing of sound standards and design which is decent, safe and sanitary in the City; that the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas; that the conditions of blight in the area and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the City. SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the area added by the First Amendment does not include open land, that the Agency may acquire land within the Amended Project Area, and that the Amended Project Area is planned to be redeveloped in a manner that will include both residential and nonresidential uses. SECTION 3: The City Council finds that one of the First Amendment objectives to increase the residential opportunity does meet the sound needs of the City and will provide housing ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 2 Page 483 Item#7. opportunities in an area that does not now contain such opportunities, and the portion of the Amended Project Area which is identified for nonresidential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development standards in accordance with the objectives of City's Comprehensive Plan, to overcome economic disuse, the need for improved traffic patterns, and the need for the correlation of this area with other areas of the City. SECTION 4: The First Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit 3 and made a part hereof by attachment, be, and the same hereby is, approved. As directed by the City Council, the City Clerk and/or the Agency may make certain technical corrections or revisions in keeping with the information and testimony presented at the November 23, 2021, hearing and incorporate changes or modifications, if any. SECTION 5: The boundaries of the area added by the First Amendment overlap the boundaries of the ACHD, which has the responsibility for the maintenance of roads and highways within the City. The Agency has negotiated an agreement with the ACHD pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2908(2)(a)(iv) for the area added by the First Amendment. SECTION 6: The City Council declares that nothing within the First Amendment is intended or shall be interpreted to usurp the jurisdiction and authority of ACHD as defined in chapter 14, Title 40, Idaho Code. Further, pursuant to Section 40-1415, Idaho Code, ACHD has authority over the planning, location, design, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the City rights of way and accompanying curbs, gutters, culverts, sidewalks, paved medians, bulkheads, and retaining walls. In the planning process, ACHD shall take into consideration the principles contained in the First Amendment. SECTION 7: No direct or collateral action challenging the First Amendment shall be brought prior to the effective date of this Ordinance or after the elapse of thirty (30) days from and after the effective date of this Ordinance adopting the First Amendment. SECTION 8: Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit to the County Auditor and Ada County Assessor, and to the appropriate officials of Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, the Western Ada Recreation District, and the State Tax Commission a copy of this Ordinance, a copy of the legal description of the boundaries of the area added, and a map indicating the boundaries of the area added. SECTION 9: The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Revenue Allocation Area, as amended to include the additional area as defined in the First Amendment, the equalized assessed valuation of which the City Council hereby determines is likely to increase and/or continue to increase as a result of the initiation and completion of urban renewal projects pursuant to the First Amendment. SECTION 10: The City Council hereby approves and adopts the following statement policy relating to the appointment of City Council members as members of the Agency's Board of ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 3 Page 484 Item#7. Commissioners: If any City Council members are appointed to the Board, they are not acting in an ex officio capacity but, rather, as private citizens who, although they are also members of the City Council, are exercising their independent judgment as private citizens when they sit on the Board. Except for the powers to appoint and terminate Board members and to adopt the First Amendment, the City Council recognizes that it has no power to control the powers or operations of the Agency. SECTION 11: So long as any Agency bonds, notes or other obligations are outstanding, the City Council will not exercise its power under Idaho Code section 50-2006 to designate itself as the Agency Board. SECTION 12: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021, to the extent permitted by the Act, for the area added by the First Amendment, with the existing Union District Project Area maintaining its base assessment roll as of January 1, 2020. SECTION 13: The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any provision of this Ordinance or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION 14: The Summary of this Ordinance, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4, is hereby approved. SECTION 15: All ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, rescinded, and annulled. SECTION 16: Savings Clause. This Ordinance does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this Ordinance takes effect. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of December 2021. EXHIBITS TO THE ORDINANCE Exhibit 1 A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Meridian, Idaho, Validating Conformity of the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project with the City of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan Exhibit 2 Notice Published in the Idaho Press Exhibit 3 First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project ORDINANCE SUMMARY -4 Page 485 Item#7. Exhibit 4 Ordinance Summary SUMMARY OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT The First Amendment ("First Amendment") to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project("Plan") was prepared by the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Meridian aka the Meridian Development Corporation("MDC" or the "Agency")pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended(the "Law"), the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (the "Act"), and all applicable laws and ordinances and was approved by the Agency. The First Amendment amends the Plan and the existing Project Area to add approximately 1.46 acres of land(including rights-of-way) adjacent and contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the existing Project Area. The First Amendment proposes that the Agency undertake urban renewal projects, including identifying public facilities for funding pursuant to the Law and the Act. The First Amendment contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Act, that for the area added will cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2021, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes. The boundary of the additional area includes both urban renewal and revenue allocation areas. The existing Project Area contains a previously adopted revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Act that will continue to cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2020, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes. The First Amendment does not extend the Plan's duration. The Plan terminates on December 31, 2040; however, revenue allocation proceeds will be received in 2041 pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-2905(7). The general scope and objectives of the First Amendment area are limited to addressing the annexation of the additional area into the existing Project Area, recognizing certain portions of the Economic Feasibility Study may be restated to the extent additional information is available related to the timing of projects impacting revenue generation and project funding in the expansion area: The First Amendment proposes improvements to the Amended Project Area generally including streets, utilities, and other public rights-of-way amenities as well as construction and/or improvements to parks,plazas and open space, a community center, facade improvements,public parking (structured and surface parking),property acquisition to support development and/or redevelopment goals,planning studies and brownfield and/or environmental clean-up. Any such land uses as described in the First Amendment will be in conformance with zoning for the City and the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Land made available will be developed by private enterprises or public agencies as authorized by law. The First Amendment identifies ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 5 Page 486 Item#7. various public and private improvements which may be made within the Amended Project Area. The area added to the existing Union District Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area by the First Amendment is generally described as follows: An area consisting of approximately 1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Union District Project Area and generally bounded by E. Idaho Avenue on the north,NE 2nd Street on the east, a portion of Broadway Avenue on the south, and E. Main Street on the west, an area referred to as the"Idaho Block" and as more particularly described in the First Amendment and depicted in the Map below: ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 6 Page 487 Item#7. EXHIBIT 8 SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT DESCRIPTION FDR MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LOCATED IN THE NW 114 OF THE SW 114 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP .3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO POINT- OF F A2480 AVENUE BEGINNING 5495 OF Ln4MING 5 88'4359" £ 380.03, 40.00' o 40.00' 0 0 v h + w 4 � ❑ u7 Q a Q� 41 d a 8' 9" W 6 60.D2' 3190) 720,05' 2 r"33 - I4 oti I w a f q oa' 40 I N &T44 b�" W 90,05 t O 380 tB' E 9RCb4MY AYE WC — LEGEND URD 90UNLWRY ayAAL A ly SG LIRD AREA ° 187 4 c CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS, INC. r . 2893 SOUTH MERIDIAN ROAD T£ F ,qt � MERIDIAN, IDAHO83642 64 KG() (208)8884312 srAr✓_ I"=sa' Section 100 is amended to update references to the Plan Attachments, the procedural history and history of the area added by the First Amendment. ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 7 Page 488 Item#7. Section 200 is amended to update references to the Amended Project Area maps and legal descriptions. Sections 300 is amended to update the proposed redevelopment actions. The First Amendment also updates the revenue allocation financing provisions in Section 500. Among other sources, the First Amendment will utilize revenue allocation financing as authorized by the Act. Increases in assessed valuation of real and personal property in the area added by the First Amendment that occur after January 1, 2021, and for the existing Project Area that occur after January 1, 2020, will generate revenue for the Agency to pay project costs. The assessed valuation of real and personal property on the base assessment roll is still available for use by the other taxing districts, Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho, Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, Western Ada Recreation District to finance their operations. The First Amendment authorizes the Agency to sell revenue bonds to finance project costs and to use annual revenue allocations to pay debt service, as well as developer/owner participation agreements and revenue allocation proceeds. Attachment 5 is supplemented to include the financial analysis related to the 2021 annexation and describes in detail the cost and financing methods for complete repayment of any debt incurred used to finance projects and to also fund the additional described activities for the area added by the First Amendment. The First Amendment follows the underlying zoning classifications of the City. The First Amendment does not extend the duration of the existing Plan and Project Area, which will terminate on December 31, 2040, except for any revenue allocation proceeds received in calendar year 2041, as contemplated by Idaho Code § 50-2905(7). ATTACHMENTS TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT Attachment IA Boundary Map of the Additional Area Attachment 2A Legal Description of the Boundary of the Additional Area Attachment 4A Map Depicting Expected Land Uses and Current Zoning Within the Area Added by the First Amendment Attachment 5A Supplement to the Economic Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis Related to the 2021 Annexation This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021, to the extent permitted by the Act. ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 8 Page 489 Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit to the County Auditor and Ada County Assessor, and to the appropriate officials of Ada County Board of County Commissioners, City of Meridian, Ada County Highway District, West Ada School District, Ada County Ambulance/EMS, Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District, College of Western Idaho ; Meridian Free Library District, Mosquito Abatement District, Western Ada Recreation District, and the State Tax Commission a copy of this Ordinance, a copy of the legal description of the boundaries of the area added, and a map indicating the boundaries of the area added. A full text of this ordinance and the. t are available for inspection at City Hall, City eridian, 33 East Broad w venue, Meru, , Idaho . C;V! Ilk r 1D Ci of M rid n 1 ayor a ty uncil By: Chri on, City Clerk ceni63 First Reading: 11 / 16/2021 ; Second Reading and Public Hearing : 11 /23 /2021 ; Third Reading : 12/7/2021 STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO , 214 956 1 City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho , hereby The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached Ordinance No . 21 - 1956 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A (3 ) . DATED this 7th day of December, 2021 /A William . L .M. Nary, ty Attorney 4847-3467-3917, v. 1 ORDINANCE SUMMARY - 9 Page 490