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FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, E IDIAN:--
FINAL DECISION,AND ORDER o a H
Date of Order: February 6, 2025
Applicant: City of Meridian
In the Matter of: Street name change from N. Cooper Lane to N. Cooper Avenue; located
north of Ustick Road, between N. Linder Road and N. Meridian Road
Pursuant to testimony and evidence received regarding this matter at the public hearing before
the Meridian Planning &Zoning Commission on January 16, 2025, as to this matter, the
Commission enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law, final decision, and order.
A. Findings of Fact. The Commission finds that:
1. This matter is before the Commission pursuant to Meridian City Code section 8-2-
10(B)(2)(a), as a request by the Ada County Assessor's Office to change the name of N.
Cooper Lane to N. Cooper Avenue.
2. On October 29, 2024, the Ada County Addressing Committee voted in favor of the street
name change.
3. On January 16, 2025, following timely notice to all property owners and occupants with
frontage on the street in question pursuant to Meridian City Code section 8-2-10(A)(1),
and to the Ada County Assessor, Ada County Highway District,United States Postal
Service, and the Meridian Fire Department pursuant to Meridian City Code section 8-2-
10(B)(2)(d)(1), the Commission held a public hearing on this request pursuant to
Meridian City Code sections 8-2-10(A) and 8-2-10(B)(2)(d)(2)(A).
4. At the hearing on January 16, 2025, City staff provided testimony and evidence in
support of the request. No other testimony or evidence was provided.
5. N. Cooper Lane is a public, north-south street running generally in a straight line. It was
dedicated on September 29, 2023.
6. Approximately fifty(50) addresses will be affected by this street name change. The
Wood Rose Apartments, located on this street, are partially but not yet fully constructed
and occupied.
B. Conclusions of law. The Commission concludes that:
1. Under the definitions in Meridian City Code section 8-2-6(A)(12)(b), an"avenue" is a
"north-south street generally running in a straight line" and a"lane" is "a private street."
Given that the street in question fits the definition of"avenue" and does not fit the
definition of"lane,"the appropriate posttype for this street is "Avenue."
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2. Use of the posttype"Lane" for this street is potentially confusing to emergency
responders, because it is not a private street. Use of the posttype "Avenue" is less
confusing, because it is a north-south street generally running in a straight line.
3. The Commission's action on the request is subject to Meridian City Code section 8-2-
10(B)(2)(e). Pursuant the criteria set forth in that provision, it is appropriate to change
the name of the street from N. Cooper Lane to N. Cooper Avenue, given that:
a. The Department recommends and has provided testimony in favor of the request;
b. Public safety, including the accurate dispatch of emergency vehicles and delivery of
emergency services to the properties with frontage on the street will improve due to
use of a more suitable posttype;
c. The date of the original dedication of the street is relatively recent;
d. The Ada County Addressing Committee recommends the change; and
e. The number of existing addresses affected by this change is relatively low.
C. Order. Pursuant to the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, the name of N. Cooper
Lane shall be changed to N. Cooper Avenue.
D. Final decision. Upon approval by majority vote of the Commission, this is a final decision.
IT IS SO ORDERED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, on this 6th day of February, 2025.
COMMISSIONER MARIA LORCHER, CHAIRMAN VOTED
COMMISSIONER BRIAN GARRETT VOTED
COMMISSIONER PATRICK GRACE VOTED
COMMISSIONER SAM RUST VOTED
COMMISSIONER MATTHEW SANDOVAL VOTED
COMMISSIONER JARED SMITH VOTED
Maria Lorcher, Chairman 2-6-2025
Attest:
Chris Johnson 2-6-2025
City Clerk
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