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BUILDING COMMUNITY PLANNING ENGINEERING & SURVEYING PERMITTING
November 18, 2025
Sonya Allen
Meridian City Planning Department
33 E Broadway Avenue #102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: H-2025-0007 /Northwest and Southwest Corners of Amity Road and Meridian Road/
Syringa Crossing Mixed Use Development
Sonya,
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding the proposed annexation with zoning
of R-15 (Medium-high Density Residential), R-40 (High Density Residential), C-N
(Neighborhood Business), C-C (Community Business), and C-G (General Retail and Service
Commercial), a preliminary plat consisting of eight (8) lots, and a conditional use permit for a
multi-family development consisting of 322 residential apartments on 55.11-acres located on
NWC and SWC of Amity Road and Meridian Road/ SH-69, within the City's Area of City
Impact.
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. The
Future Land Use Map of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County,
designates the site as Mixed-Use Community, which is primarily intended for a variety of
community-serving uses; and dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. As the
proposal is for a mix of three different types of housing,contains commercial lots,and is located
along Meridian Road/SH-16, a major corridor, it is supported by Goal 2.02.01E, which
encourages the development of high quality, dense residential and mixed use areas near in and
around Downtown, near employment, large shopping centers, public open spaces and parks,
and along major transportation corridors. Therefore, the application is compatible with the
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 19% of the site as open space with
amenities that include two clubhouses,pool, several plazas, a park as well as a linear park, and
pathways throughout are supported by Goal 2.02.00, which encourages safe, attractive, and
well-maintained neighborhoods that have ample open space and generous amenities; and Goal
3.07.2A, which encourages pedestrian circulation plans to ensure safety and convenient access
across large commercial and mixed-use developments.
The proposed stub street to the west, as well as the connecting street to the north, are in
compliance by Goal 6.01.02C,which requires new development to establish street connections
to existing local roads and collectors as well as to underdeveloped adjacent properties. The
proposal to construct a new north/south collector street along both the northwestern boundary
and the southwestern boundary are in compliance with Goal 6.01.03B,which requires collectors
consistent with the ACHD Master Street Map (MSM).
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and please feel free to contact me with any
questions.
Sincerely,
StaCRy E)UPUik
Stacey DuPuis
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services