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Home My WebLink AboutCC - Applicant's Presentation for 12-9 City Council Hearing MDA, RZ 0035 CPMA, CUP,-2025-H DEVELOPMENTMERIDIAN LUXE December 9, 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary•Requested Revisions•Neighbor Concerns•Renderings•Site Plans••Expected Users•What Meridian Needs•Zoning Map/Proposed Change•Current CRE Availability•FLUM Map/Proposed Change•Project Summary• The applicant is requesting the following approvals:PROJECT SUMMARY Development Agreement Modification•Asset CondosConditional Use Permit for proposed Luxury •C)-Business District (CO) to Community -Rezone from Limited Office (L•Office to CommercialComprehensive Plan Map Amendment from • FUTURE LAND USE MAP . public - quasi and public appropriate as as uses, and services, professional and personal retail, include may Desired . visitors and residents serve to commercial of range a provide : Commercial DESIGNATION PROPOSED . centers resource and technology o?ces, professional include would These . areas business impact - low for oppo?unities provide : DESIGNATION EXISTING WILL EXPAND OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM) CURRENT COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY FLEXOFFICE MERIDIAN ZONING MAP . and stores, retail space, ﬂex facilities, storage serve - include allowed Additional . Limited current the beyond allowable the expands District Business Community . service and o?ce, retail, of mix broader and scale Larger : District Business Community DESIGNATION ZONING PROPOSED . operation of hours limited structures residential of reuse adaptive and centers : Limited DESIGNATION ZONING EXISTING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT WILL EXPAND PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE ZONING DESIGNATION WHAT MERIDIAN NEEDS . parcels located - well in speculative for economics good — land available limited demand active show listings area Meridian . rising is space logistics mile - last for demand base, consumer growing a expansions manufacturing/tech regional With : bays) oriented - service fulﬁllment, commerce - e warehouses, - (small / logistics mile - Last - 2 . shopping neighborhood quality for need unmet to points combination that — rising been have rents asking Meridian), in % 1 < vacancy retail show (repo?s tight extremely is Meridian in vacancy Retail . amenities to close housing retail everyday for demand local steady creating increases), yearly strong 2020 since growth digit - (double rapidly growing is population Meridian’s : retail Neighborhood - 1 •EXPECTED USERS Chiropractor • Promotional Products • Hard Wood Floor Installer • Comic Books/Games • Beard Wax Manufacturer • Interior Design • Kitchen Tune Up CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR LUXURY ASSET CONDOS landscaping quality design and - Visually appealing: High • investment Suppo?s small business: Local ownership & • operations impact, quiet - tra?c, low - Compatible use: Low • Why it ﬁts: Architecturally integrated with surrounding uses • Serves local businesses, hobbyists & contractors • Owner/User asset condos within the commercial development • managed. - zoning intent, beneﬁts the community, and will be well The integration of Luxury Asset Condos aligns with Meridian City goals, ﬁts the 2003 APPROVED SITE PLAN NEWEST PROPOSED SITE PLAN FLEX RENDERINGS LUXURY ASSET CONDOS RENDERINGS NEIGHBOR CONCERNS New total proposed parking spaces is 61• Hearingspaces since the Planning and Zoning Our engineer added 6 additional parking • UDC. parking requirement established by the parking spaces, exceeding the minimum The initial proposed site plan provided 55 • PARKING NEIGHBOR CONCERNS edge.while maintaining an attractive project bu?er, protecting residential character landscaping, will provide a visual and noise The existing fence, combined with • neighbors.immediate bu?er for the residential installed (as available) to create a more we propose more mature landscaping be To ensure a clear separation between uses, • PRIVACY AND COMPATIBILITY NEIGHBOR CONCERNS Pass Way.chooses not to allow through tra?c via Lolo Proposed Gate or Tra?c barrier if City Council • estimate.derived -far lower than the ACHD —trips/day making estimated related tra?c only about 6 We’re proposing 41 large Luxury Asset Condos • equates to roughly 550 conventional units. 90 sq ?, which for our total building area ACHD assume an average storage unit size of • attributable to the Luxury Asset Condos).The tra?c study estimates 132 daily trips (77 • TRAFFIC REQUESTED REVISIONS TO CITY/AGENCY of the storage area where the buildings are not present. Revise the fencing to provide eight (8) foot closed vision fencing along the perimeter • straight per ACHD’s conditions of approval. use pathway to eliminate the meander and make it - Revise the ten (10) foot multi • residential. touch within ﬁve (5) years of planting in the landscape bu?er adjacent to the existing The applicant shall install a four (4) foot berm with a barrier that allows trees to •COMMENTS & CONDITIONS REQUESTED LANDSCAPING REVISION following:neighbors. Our proposal is based on the immediate bu?er for the residential installed (as available) to create a more and that more mature landscaping be We propose that NO berm be required • Proposed Condition: existing residential.the landscape bu?er adjacent to the touch within ﬁve (5) years of planting in berm with a barrier that allows trees to The applicant shall install a four (4) foot • City/Agency Condition: LANDSCAPING C0NSIDERATIONS and the barrier instead of screening.would ﬁt, leaving neighbors seeing trunks only small deciduous trees —landscapingand the barrier is too tight for proper foot space between the easement -The 2.5• building code requirements.condos, which violates drainage and neighboring prope?ies and toward the slope and would push stormwater onto foot bu?er is too narrow for a 3:1 berm -A 25• easement.approve of the berm encroaching on their within the project site. The District will not the pressurized irrigation mainline located Settlers Irrigation District owns and operates • LANDSCAPING PROPOSAL create an attractive, e?ective bu?er.plantings that rise above the sightline to Retain the existing barrier and add mature • into the ground.from buildings, slow runo?, and help it soak stormwater. It’s used to move water away designed to collect, carry, or absorb A swale: a shallow, gently sloped ditch • REQUESTED PATHWAY REVISION meander around these facilities.in place by allowing the sidewalk to will allow Idaho Power facilities to remain have shown on the plan. This meander are not opposed to the one meander we We have consulted with ACHD and they • We propose that the meander remain as • Proposed Condition: straight per ACHD’s conditions of approval.to eliminate the meander and make it use pathway -Revise the ten (10) foot multi• City/Agency Condition: REQUESTED FENCING REVISION the tall fence to provide a visual barrier. buildings and grounds and do not require Proposed Condos will have well maintained • for the adjacent neighbors. landscape bu?er will create a visual barrier Enhanced/more mature landscaping in the • following reasons: tall fence for the - foot - revised to a 6 We propose that the fence height be • Proposed Condition: present. the storage area where the buildings are not closed vision fencing along the perimeter of Revise the fencing to provide eight (8) foot • City/Agency Condition: • PROJECT SUMMARY & CITY BENEFITS and prope?y values.Community Value: Convenient services that enhance neighborhood livability • layout.Low Impact & High Function: Minimal tra?c, ample parking, and adaptable site • architecture.demand ﬂex/retail space with modern, attractive -Ready Design: High-Market• tax base.Drives Local Economy: Suppo?s small businesses, creates jobs, and diversiﬁes • population, and meets the demand for Luxury Asset Condos.Meets Growth Needs: Flexible commercial space for Meridian’s expanding