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BUILDING COMMUNITY PLANNING ENGINEERING & SURVEYING PERMITTING
November 3, 2023
Sonya Allen
Ada County Development Services
200 W Front Street
Boise, ID 83702
RE: H-2023-0043/ SWC of Black Cat Road and Chinden Boulevard/Blayden Subdivision
Sonya,
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding an annexation with rezone from RUT
(Rural Urban Transition) to R-15 (Medium-high Density Residential), R-40 (High density
Residential) and C-G(General Retail and Service Commercial).
Ada County is supportive of the proposed annexation as it is compatible with Goal 2.2 of the
Ada County Comprehensive Plan, which encourages urban development be directed to Areas
of City Impact where investments in urban services have already been made.
The Future Land Use Map of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County,
designates the site as Mixed-Use Regional, which is intended to provide a mix of employment,
retail,residential dwellings, and public uses near major arterial intersections, and as the general
intersecting area includes SH-20/26/Chinden Boulevard, it is supported by the proposed multi-
family residential,townhomes,and commercial pads that supports other proposed development
in the area.
The proposed multi-family and townhome development is supported by many goals of the
Meridian comprehensive plan, as adopted by Ada County. Goal 2.01.00, which encourages a
balance and integration of diverse housing and neighborhood types, Goal 2.01.01, which
encourages diverse housing options for various income levels, household sizes, and lifestyle
preferences, and the proposed commercial pads are supported by Goal 3.06.00, which
encourages a variety and balance of land uses to support the Meridian Area of City Impact.
Therefore, the application is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The layout of the development also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan. The proposal to include a playground, a dog park, multiple community
garden shelters, a clubhouse and swimming pool, walking trails/pathways, and a picnic area is
supported by Goal 3.07.02A of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County,
which encourages usable open space be incorporated into new residential subdivisions, and
Goal 2.01.01 B, which encourages opportunities for physical activity to be provided with new
development.
The proposed stub streets to the west and south with accompanying sidewalk, is consistent with
Goal 3.03.020, which encourages new development to connect local roadways to adjacent
properties.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Stacey Yarrington
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services