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July 2, 2025
Sonya Allen
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Southridge South Subdivision Phase 1—FP-2021-0059
Final Plat Modification I PN 121027
Dear Mrs. Allen:
We are writing on behalf of the developer to request a modification to the final plat for the Southridge
South Subdivision Phase 1 (FP-2021-0059). The modification seeks to change condition of approval Item
5d regarding the type of fencing required along the Ridenbaugh Canal.
As currently written,the condition of approval reads:
5d. The fencing type along the Ridenbaugh Canal shall be black wrought iron as
required by City Council;depict accordingly.
We request a modification of this condition as follows(edits in bold):
5d. The fencing type along the Ridenbaugh Canal shall be a black open vision fence
per UDC 11-3A-6 and as required by Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District;depict
accordingly.
The primary reason for this request is to allow an alternative fencing material, specifically black vinyl-
coated chain link.This is necessary because:
1) Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District(NMID) Requirements
a) The fence is installed within the NMID easement for the Ridenbaugh Canal. NMID approved the
location and installation of the fence and addressed project requirements in a License Agreement
with the developer.
b) The NMID approval and license agreement required that all fence posts be installed in sleeves to
allow the fence to be easily removed when NMID needs access.
2) Constructability
a) The originally required wrought iron fence was determined to be not constructable in removable
panels by the project's fence contractor. Refer to the attached letter from Butte Fence for details.
b) Butte Fence determined that black vinyl-coated chain link could be constructed to meet NMID's
requirements.
3) Maintenance & Longevity
a) Vinyl-coated chain link provides strong corrosion resistance,whereas wrought iron is more prone
to rust.
462 East Shore Drive, Suite 100, Eagle, Idaho 83616 208.939.4041 thelandgroupinc.com
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4) Aesthetic Considerations
a) A black chain link fence is often
considered more aesthetic than
wrought iron because its dark,
matte finish absorbs light rather
than reflecting it, allowing the
fence to blend into the
landscape and become less
visible. This means the fence
does not dominate the view,
making it less obtrusive and
enhancing the views from the
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pathway.
b) In contrast,wrought iron, tends -
to be more visually prominent
due to its solid structure and
uniform,vertical lines.
c) The sleek look of black chain link offers a clean visual line without drawing attention, which is
ideal to secure the canal from access without compromising the openness for pathway users.
5) Precedence within Meridian
a) The black vinyl-coated chain link fence is commonly used in the area, including at nearby ACHD
drainage facilities (within the Southridge project, along Overland and Ten Mile Roads, etc) and at
other areas of the Ridenbaugh Canal within prior Southridge phases.
b) Black vinyl-coated fencing has been used in other areas of the City, along pathways following the
Ridenbaugh Canal, such as near Stoddard Road at the Bear Creek Subdivision.
We believe that the requested modification of this condition will not compromise the safety or integrity
of the development and will contribute positively to the community's overall design.
We look forward to our application being considered, and we are prepared to answer any questions that
may arise.
Sincerely,
rnDensmer, PE, Principal
The Land Group, Inc.
Attachments: Butte Fence letter
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To whom it may concern,
When installing the fences at Southridge South #1, we installed 6-foot-tall removable black
chain link per the Nampa Meridian Irrigation District requirement called out on sheet 1-1.00
of the Landscape Plans. We could only meet this removable requirement with chain link
because we were able to use slightly larger diameter posts as the sleeves and then insert
the chain link posts into the sleeves. We then bolted the chain link posts into the sleeves
just above ground level.Therefore,the bolt can simply be removed from each post and the
fence can be lifted out of the sleeves without needing to be dismantled. We would not
have been able to meet this requirement with any other style of open vision fence as the
other styles would need to have every section of the fence completely taken apart in order
to be considered removable.
Thank you,
Jeff Harris
Butte Fence/Commercial Sales
208-901-0141
5233 W Franklin Rd , Meridian, ID 83642 208.884.0203 www buttefence com