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BUILDING COMMUNITY PLANNING ENGINEERING & SURVEYING PERMITTING
September 27, 2024
Linda Ritter
Meridian City Planning Department
33 E Broadway Avenue #102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: H-2024-0016 / SEC of McMillan Road and Black Cat Road/Baratza Subdivision
Linda,
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding the proposed annexation with rezone to
R-8 (Medium Density Residential) and R-15 (Medium-high Density Residential), and a
preliminary plat, which will consist of 348 buildable lots on 80 acres on Parcel Nos.
SO434223150, SO434212957, SO434212917, SO434212965, SO434212920, SO434212922,
SO434212923, SO434212976, SO434212975, and SO434212971, generally located south of
McMillan Road and east of Black Cat Road.
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 Medium Density Residential, which is primarily intended for single-
family homes at densities of three to eight dwelling units per acre, and as the proposed project
density is 4.32 units per acre,the proposed zoning of R-8 (Medium Density Residential) and R-
15 (Medium-high Density Residential), is compatible with the Meridian 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 23% of the site as open space, with a
barn-style open gathering space, a pool, play areas, playground, sports field, and picnic areas
are supported by Goal 2.02.00, which encourages ample open space and generous amenities.
The proposal to provide 10-foot-wide pathways and walkability throughout the site is supported
by Goal 2.02.01A,which encourages the design and construction of pathways connections, easy
pedestrian and bicycle access to parks, safe routes to schools, and the incorporation of usable
open space with quality amenities. The proposed development is contiguous to the city on the
north, south, east, and west boundaries and is supported by Goal 3.03.03E, which requires all
development to be contiguous to city limits.
The road connections proposed into the site from the south and the east is in compliance by Goal
6.01.02C, which requires new development to establish street connections to existing local
roads. The proposed streets will provide connectivity between existing residential subdivisions
to the south and east,and is in compliance with Goal 2.02.01D, which requires pedestrian access
in all new development to link subdivisions together and promote neighborhood connectivity.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Stacey Yarrington
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services