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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail from Justin Martin Page 1 of 1 Sharon Smith From: Justin Martin [Justin@farwestllc.com] Sent: Friday, July 07,20066:10 PM To: C. Caleb Hood; Tara Green; Sharon Smith Cc: bent@briggs-engineering.com Subject: Tanana Valley Subdivision (AZ-06-015 & PP-06-013) Attachments: Letter to Staff Report.pdf RECEIVED JUL 0 7 2006 City Of Meridian City Clerk Office Caleb, Tara and Sharon: Attached is a letter with my comments to the Staff Report for Hearing Date: 7/11/06 on the Tanana Valley Subdivision (AZ-06-015 & PP-06-013). Please pass it on to the Council for the July 11,2006 hearing. Thank you, Justin Martin Farwest. LLC 4487 N. Dresden PI., Suite 102 Boise, ID 83714 Tel: (208) 388-0189 Fax: (208) 376-2041 email: justin@farwestllc.com 7/10/2006 !Yartue&; _#u July 7, 2006 Mayor, City Council & C. Caleb Hood City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, ill 83642 Re: Tanana Valley Subdivision (File No. AZ-06-015/PP-06-013) Dear Commission: The following is in response to staffs comments and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. I am in agreement with all sections not listed below. Section 10.a.l (Page 11 last bullet and page 12 1 sl bullet.) Development Agreement · That the applicant should construct sidewalk adjacent to the out parcel on Victory Road and adjacent to the out parcel on Meridian Road(add) NOTE: . If the construction and easemeut for the pathwav on Meridian Rd is not allowed in writing: bv the owner of the out parcel. the apolicant,' ag:rees to bond or provide another citv-aPDroved method for oroviding: assurance that the oathwav imDrovements in that area are constructed (add) when the out Darcel redeveloDs. · That the applicant agrees to construct a multi.use pathway through this site from the southeast comer of the property to Meridian Road. I think this section is referrinT! to tile east- west oathwav(md not tile Meridian Road Patllwav(delete)NOTE: If the tOBstrnetioB and easemtat for tile Bath"nw iri'Rot allowed ia ",rUia!!: hv tile owner of the aut Ban::eI. . tile aBBJieaRt llt:rees to haRd or provide BRother eit', aPBreved method fer providiB2:: llssurllaee that the Blltmnv improvemeRts ia that area ate e8R!:trueted~ . Because of the topography in the ITD right of way adjacent to the Meridian Road out parcel, I will not be able to construct the pathway in front of the out parcel. There lsa 30'tal1 bank at a 2:1 slope in this location. The only option is to have permission from the out parcel owner to construct the pathway across his property. Exhibit B. Conditions of Approval 1. Planning Department 1.1.2 . Maintain at least a 5.foot wide landscape strip on both sides of the proposed micro-paths, and the Parks Department required multi-use pathway, and construct trees at a rate of 1 tree per ever 35 linear feet. Need to add tlte followinT! sentence: If Namoa Meridian Irrigation District will not allow trees to be olanted in its easemellt tile owner will not be required to have trees alonT! the multiwuse Dathwav. .J.Jd'7 <_,+: (j)J'(',o/(/iYJ IIY(J('l', . He. 10'] {lloNN!; ,eli/"IIO d\'i714 po,\'} ,MW-OI'f9' .%.... (20d')876~,]O.j1 1.1.7 Place a note on the face of the final plat that prohibits direct lot access to Victory Road and Meridian Road. Access to Lot 2, Block 1 (delete) will 13e 8\'iiH:1ated with the futHre r8 plat (add) is aporoved as shown on the oreliminary olat labeled Srteet 1-4. dated March 7. 2006. revised on Mar 21. 2006.. 2. Public Works Department 2.6 The applicant shall be required to install a flushing station along the Ridenbaugh Canal, design and location to be coordinated with the Public Works Department. Need to add the followine: The Public Works Department will work with Nampa Meridian Irrieation District for approval of the flushine station. 2.8 A portion of this development is serviceable by the existing pressure zone; however the remainder of the property cannot be served hy municipal water until two sources for the ne'Y zone are established. The first source would be from a (.add) 150' X 150' well lot which the developer would donate to the City of Meridian or a connection to the high zone being established in the development to the south. The second source would be a booster station which would be installed at the applicant's expense (add) if a well or connection to the hieh zone beine established in the development to the south is not available. The applicant shall coordinate with Len Grady at the Public Works Department regarding this condition and he may waive the requirement for one of the two sources if subsequent development warrants it. 4. Police Department 4.2.1 Lots 9 and 19, Block 20 and Lot 10, Block 17, create a residence that will be isolated from their surrounding neighbors. Such areas have an increased crime potential. The applicant shall work with the Police Chief arid/or Planning Staff so the plat/site plan such that the houses/dwelling units in the general area are oriented toward one another and encourage interaction between more neighbors. The plat/site plan shall be revised in accord with those discussions. Applicant has meet with LT. Stowe and aereed to adjust Lot 19 Block 20. Applicant is reauestine not to make tlltV chanees to Lot 9 Block 20 and Lot 10 Block 17. I believe this letter addresses all ofmyconcems. Please feel free to call me if you have additional conunents or questions. Sincerely, ,~~ ~tin Martin Farwest LLC 4487 N. Dresden Place 8te. 102 Boise. Idaho 83714 (208) 388-0189 cc: Briggs Engineering Inc.