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BUILDING COMMUNITY PLANNING ENGINEERING & SURVEYING PERMITTING
January 26, 2024
Linda Ritter
Meridian City Planning Department
33 E Broadway Avenue #102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: H-2023-0047 /2625 E Lake Hazel Road and 6519 S Raap Ranch Lane/Keep West
Subdivision No. 2
Linda,
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding the proposed annexation with zoning
of R-2 (Low Density Residential) and a preliminary plat for the Keep West Subdivision No. 2,
which will consist of 22 detached single-family homes and five(5)common lots on 15.76-acres
located at 2625 E Lake Hazel Road and 6519 S Raap Ranch Lane, within the City's Area of
City Impact.
Ada County is supportive of the application due to the proximity of the site to existing public
services. Goal 2.2f of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan encourages residential development
to occur at urban densities within Areas of City Impact where public facilities are
available. As the Future Land Use Map of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by
Ada County, designates the site as Low Density Residential, which is primarily intended for
single-family homes at densities of two to four dwelling units per acre, and Medium Density
Residential, which is primarily intended for single-family homes at densities of three to eight
dwelling units per acre,the proposed zoning of R-2(Low Density Residential)is not compatible
with the Medium Density Residential designation, it is compatible with the Low Density
Residential designation and with the development to the east, therefore, it is compatible with
the comprehensive plan.
The layout of the development also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan with the proposal to dedicate over 10% of the site as open space is
supported by Goal 3.07.02A, which encourages usable open space to be incorporated into
residential subdivisions.
The road connection proposed into the site from the east is in compliance by Goal 3.03.03C,
which requires street connections between subdivisions at regular intervals to enhance
connectivity and improve traffic flow, and the stub street and accompanying sidewalk which
will be provided to the property to the west is consistent with Goal 3.03.020, which encourages
new development to connect local roadways to adjacent properties.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and please feel free to contact me with any
questions.
Sincerely,
Stacey Yarrington
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services