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August 28, 2025
C. Caleb Hood, Deputy Director
Community Development Services
Meridian City Hall
RE:Apex Zenith—Pre-Plat
Dear Mr. Hood:
Brighton is pleased to submit the enclosed application for Apex Zenith Subdivision, a regional
mixed-use commercial, retail/service project located at the southeast corner of Meridian and
Lake Hazel Roads.
PROJECT HISTORY
The parcels in Apex Zenith were annexed into the City in 2016 with a city initiated mass
annexation effort (H-2015-0016). Earlier this year, the project was rezoned from R-4 to C-G in
preparation for this and future applications (H-2024-0052). During the rezone, a development
agreement was also put into place (Instrument# 2025-010344)
A property boundary adjustment (Instrument # 2025-046763) further adjusted the property
which allowed some building to commence ahead of platting.
Additionally, roadway and utility infrastructure projects are in progress (LDIR-2025-0003 and
LDIR-2025-0011) to construct roadways in this vicinity.
APPLICATION SUMMARY
The Planning and Zoning Commission is the recommending body, and City Council is the
decision-making body for the following application:
• Preliminary plat for seven (7) commercial lots.
The Community Development Director is the decision-maker for the following application:
• Private Streets for the proposed E. Tower Lane and S. Momentum Lane to serve as
internal connections serving this commercial development area.
BRIGHTON—Creating GREAT Places—2929 W. Navigator Drive,Ste.400, Meridian, ID 83642
www.brighton.co 208-378-4000
THE APPLICATION IN DETAIL
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Apex Zenith encompasses 11.065 acres on two parcels, S1406223020 and 51406223030. The
site is located at the southeast corner of Meridian and Lake Hazel Roads.
ZONING AND LAND USE
The property was recently rezoned to C-G via application H-2024-0052. No zoning change is
proposed with this application.
The future land use map depicts the area as "Mixed Use Regional", which is intended for the
"largest scale and broadest mix of retail, office, service, and light industrial uses" with "close
proximity and/or access to ... arterial intersections". The intersection of Lake Hazel and
Meridian is a major intersection of a principal arterial and state highway. The subdivision will be
commercial in nature, with proposed large retail and other supporting commercial and/or
office uses. Therefore, the proposed pre-plat complies and no FLUM amendment is requested.
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PRELIMINARY PLAT
Apex Zenith includes seven (7) commercial lots ranging in size from 41,082 square feet to
95,726 square feet. Lots will be accessed via shared commercial drive aisles and a system of
private streets.
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LANDSCAPING
Apex Zenith will landscape the required buffers along Meridian and Lake Hazel Roads, as
required by the DA_. We will also provide detached sidewalks and grass along private streets to
provide thoughtful and safe pedestrian connectivity.
PRIVATE STREETS
The internal streets serving Apex Zenith will be privately owned and maintained by abutting owners
via separate agreements.These private streets connect to Lake Hazel and Meridian Road (as approved
by Council and ITD/ACHD) and intersect with a round-about to allow better traffic flow. As previously
mentioned, detached sidewalks will be provided along the private streets to facilitate pedestrian
mobility.
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Apex Zenith is subject to an existing development agreement, which was executed earlier this
year. There are several provisions relating to "phase 1" and "phase 2". This plat is located fully
in the "phase 1" area of construction, and is intended allow better parcel configuration, and
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addressing to occur for the tenants within this area. Future applications addressing the "Master
Plan" and other planning details will be provided soon.
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DESIGN
Apex Zenith will institute its own design guidelines to ensure quality of building and materials.
These design guidelines are being developed and will be submitted to the city for review and
comment as part of "Phase 2"
PHASING PLAN
Apex Zenith is proposed to be completed in a single phase.
IN CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing, as supported by the accompanying applications and documentation,
we request approval of the preliminary plat and private streets for Apex Zenith.
If you or your staff have questions, or require additional information, please let me know for
expedited response.
For Brighton et al,
Amanda McNutt
Director of Entitlement
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