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August 1st, 2023
To: City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian,Idaho 8364
RE: Meridian Oz Project/ Conditional Use Permit Application
Dear City of Meridian Planning Staff,
Project Overview+ Site Plan
The proposed project located at 1475 E Franklin Rd in Meridian, ID is proposing a 36 unit
multi-family community. The 36 units will all be 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom units all between 1,100
and 1,200 square feet. The units will also each have their own private patios. Each unit will also
have dedicated parking spots right out front of their units. The site also offers accessible units on
the ground level of the buildings as well as an accessible route that connects from the Franklin
Rd. side of the property to the Locust Grove side of the property.
Residents+Amenities
This community will offer a variety of amenities for the residents and the public to utilize.
Amenities include gym, conference room, game room, coffee shop, children's play structure,
picnic area, dog park with waste station, fully enclosed bike storage, leasing office and central
mailboxes. The gym will be free to all the tenants but we will also offer memberships to the
public to allow people to experience a more private gym. We will also have a small coffee/snack
shop that will be open to the public that will connect to our leasing office.
Zoning
The property is currently zoned R-40 which allows for high density. At 36 units on 2.392 acres
we are at approximately 15 units per acre.
Connectivity
Per requirements from ACHD we were instructed to only have one entrance and exit to our site
and that was to be off of Locust Grove. As a result of that we closed off and placed a berm along
with open space on the Franklin Rd. side of the property where there used to be an entrance to
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jorre@jdplanningandconsulting.com
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the site. The Locust Grove entrance and exit will be constructed as a forced right turn only out of
the property to help with safety and traffic concerns. We have also left an easement on the south
side of the property to use as a future shared access point when the property does develop. To the
west of the property we have also agreed to a shared access point with the project at 50 Adkins
Way. The placement of the drive aisle on their property will continue on to ours as a secondary
entrance and exit point for residents. Although that is not noted on our site plan I have attached
an exhibit (please see exhibit A) to show how it would lay out if it does become a requirement
from the city for the 50 Adkins Way project. I do feel that both our site and theirs would benefit
from this connectivity as well as the parcel to the south when it does develop.
Thank you for your time,
Jorre Delgado
JD Planning & Consulting LLC
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