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Sharon Smith
From: Justin Lucas
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 1 :09 PM
To: Will Berg; Machelle Hill; Sharon Smith; Tara Green
Subject: FW: Sundial Subdivision Response to Concerns
From: Scott Noriyuki [mailto:scott@thegemstar.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 1:01 PM
To: Justin Lucas
Subject: Sundial Subdivision Response to Concerns
Justin -
In regard to the Sundial Subdivision Preliminary Plat Hearing this evening, I wanted to take a moment to address
Some of the concerns as noted in the staff report.
Police and Fire Dept. expressed concerns over the maintenance and safety of the area directly surrounding
the
Cell tower site. The Fire Dept. was specifically concerned with the weeds and debris that has historically
accumulated
On the site.
I have spoke with both Joe Silva with the Fire Dept. and Bob Stow with the Police Dept. and have agreed to clean up
Existing debris on the site as well as maintain and mow the weeds to mitigate any potential fire hazards. Gemstar Prop.
Has contracted with Lawn Co. to mow weeds as necessary, the first mowing will take place next week once the site
Dries up following the recent rain showers. Furthermore I spoke with Joe and Bob in regards to safety concerns of
Individuals attempting to climb and/or vandalize the cell tower and guide wires. Currently there is 6' chain link fencing
With three (3) strands of barbed wire along the top surrounding the cell tower and guide wires. Gemstar will ensure
The fencing is in good quality as well as additional sign posting nno trespassing - private property" on the fencing as
Well as the entrances to the lot the tower is on. Both Joe and Bob agreed that this would be the best course of action
In mitigating these concerns.
Letters from the Turtle Creek and Tumble Creek BOA's as well as individual home owners have expressed
the
Concern of Sundial Subdivision hooking up to the Pressurized Irrigation Systems.
Currently our property has 1.88 project acres of water within the Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dist. And 8.47 project acres
Of water within the Settlers Irrigation dist. Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dist. Owns and operates both Turtle Creek's and
Tumble Creek's Pressurized Irrigation Systems. There are currently three (3) Pressurized Irrigation stubs to our property
that
Where installed to service our property in the future when developed. In speaking with John Anderson of Nampa
Meridian
Irrigation Dist., he is proposing that we create a loop system of the two through the Sundial Subdivision in turn creating
one
Large system which may Help current pressure issues. John will also be meeting with Settlers Irrigation Dist. Next week
to
discuss the process of Transferring our project acres out of Settlers and into Nampa Meridian. Gemstar is aware that we
will be responsible for all costs associated with upsizing of pumps and distribution lines that are affected by our
development
to the system to ensure overall system quality as directed by Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dist.
Existing Gravity Irrigation Ditch on the Northwest corner of our property that services the adjacent 2.1
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acre parcel
(parcel #S1202244230).
I have spoke with the owner(s) of the 2.1 acre parcel and have agreed to work with them, the Irrigation Dist., and our
engineer to
Ensure there service is not impacted and delivery points/quantities remain the same.
Design concerns of Stub Street to the 2.1 acre parcel (parcel #S1202244230) and mitigating the potential for
a double
Fronted lot directly to the South of this parcel.
Staff has suggested that we shift the proposed stub streetto the North 10' ofwhere it intersects with the 2.1 acre parcel.
This
Change will avoid creating a double fronted lot within the Field Meadows Subdivision to the north of the 2.1 acre parcel
in the
Event that it is developed in the future. Gemstar agrees with this and will make the changes to the final plat.
Fencing: Staff recommends that the applicant discuss any additional perimeter fencing plans they may
have, at the
Public Bearing.
Gemstar plans to complete any perimeter fencing that is not currently in place during the development of Sundial
Subdivision.
Furthermore, Gemstar realizes that this project is completely surrounded by houses and plans to install temp. construction
fencing
Prior to start of construction were no existing perimeter fencing exists, this fencing will remain in place until permanent
fencing is
Installed.
CC&Rs: Both Turtle Creek and Tumble Creek BOAs have expressed concern with Sundial Sub having its
own CC&Rs
Rather than annexing into one of the existing.
Gemstar Properties has provided both HOAs a copy of the draft CC&Rs for the Sundial Subdivision for review. Although
Gemstar is prepared to establish an independent HOA and CC&Rs for the Sundial Subdivision an invitation to Turtle
Creek HOA has
Been extended to start talks to potentially annex. We have also met with James Hall of the Turtle Creek HOA and agreed
to start
Talks to potentially annex. At this point Tumble Creek HOA has not approached Gemstar to start talks. James Hall with
Turtle Creek
Has noted our expectations for amendments we would want done to their CC&Rs and is expected to schedule a meeting to
discuss
Turtle Creeks willingness to meet these expectations.
In closing, Gemstar Properties LLC is in agreement with the City of Meridian Staff Report, the Meridian
Public Works
Conditions, and ACBD Condition. I would like to also thank Staff for the great work they have done on
this project and
We look forward to a successful project.
Scott Noriyuki
Gemstar Properties
Office: (208)-939-1852
Cell: (208)-230-1202
Fax: (208)-939-1851
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