HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Jane Suggs
JBS ENTERPRISES, LLC
LAND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
March 6, 2006
Ms. Anna Canning, Director
Meridian Planning Department
660 E. Watertower, Suite 202
Meridian, ID 83642
RECEIVED
MAR 0 7 2006
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Subject:
Request for Continuation for Harks Canyon Creek
AZ 05-056, PP 05-058, CUP 05-051
Dear Ms. Canning:
After public testimony and some deliberation at the February 7,2006 meeting, the Meridian
City Council agreed to continue the subject project to the March 7,2006 agenda. The reason
for the continuation was to allow the Council to receive information and to consider
dimensional standards for the Traditional Neighborhood Residential District at the March 7
meeting. The subject project was then planned for consideration at that same meeting.
I understand that the Council will not be receiving staff information or taking public
testimony on the TNR district dimensions on March 7,2006. As you are aware, Harks
Canyon Creek includes a rezone request for the Traditional Neighborhood Residential district.
We have proposed TNR standards for street widths, alley widths and setbacks that are
instrumental in the design of the project and, we feel, are chief components in making this
urban zoning district work. Our development team applauds the staff and Council for
including this alternative and progressive zoning designation in the Unified Development
Code; however, typical suburban dimensions and setbacks are not applicable in this
innovative zoning district.
We request continuation of the subject project to the date of (and on the agenda after) the
Council's consideration of the TNR standards (ZOA 05-002). Of course, it is our hope that
this important zoning discussion can occur soon. Thank you for your kind consideration of
our continuation request.
Sincerely,
J(M1R/S~
Jane B. Suggs
JBS Enterprises, LLC
for Franklin Centre, LLC
cc:
Larry Van Hees / David Wilson, Franklin Centre, LLC
Sherry McKibben, McKibben Cooper Architects
JBS ENTERPRISES, LLC
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