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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter of Intentv LAW OFFICES DWIGHT F. BICKEL (� [ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS DWIGHT F. BICKEL t 7 , 1978 OF COUNSEL: LAWRENCE D. WAGNER AugustC7 CLARENCE D. SUITER City Council City of Meridian Meridian, Idaho 83642 Re: Broadway Estates Condominiums Dear Council Members: My client Lorin Saunders has presented to you for your approval the plat (condominium map) for Broadway Estates Condominiums. The purpose of this letter is to point out certain matters for your consideration in connection with this application: 1. Mr. Saunders has worked with your city engineering personnel to assure that the plat meets their requirements. 2. The Condominium Declarations have been amended to clarify that future annexations of property to the project cannot occur without prior approval of appropriate governmental agencies and bodies. The language formerly contained caused some concern when this matter was previously before the Council. 3. The request is merely for approval of platting to change the form of ownership of the existing structures --- no change in land use is contemplated; no additional construction is requested to be approved. Your approval merely permits the apartments.to be sold, rather than rented. No additional traffic will be generated, no additional residents will be brought it; and no additional burdens will be created upon schools or other city facilities. Mr. Saunders sincerely believes that the approval requested will be beneficial not only to himself, but also to the City of Meridian, by bringing into residency at the subject apartments more stable owner -residents, rather than more transient tenant -residents. It is further my opinion that Mr. Saunders is legally entitled to the requested approval, as the project SUITE 107 • 355 NORTH ORCHARD STREET • (2081376-1022 POST OFFICE BOX 7943 • BOISE. IDAHO 83707 6 City Council City of Meridian Page Two August 7, 1978 6 is lawful under existing zoning as actuall constructed, and the only change requested is as to form of ownership, so that the provisions of Idaho Code §55-1523, prohibiting the. refusal of approval by the city council, would be applicable. Mr. Saunders earnestly hopes that the Council will approve his request so that litigation and further expense and delay on his part will not be required. Thank you for your courte ies in considering these remarks and Mr. Saunders' req uest very trul F. BICKEL