HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - Applicant Presentation for 3-5MERI DI AN PLANNI NG & ZO NI NG CO MMI SSI O N –MARCH 5, 2026
Franklin Road &
Black Cat Road
VanTrust Real Estate
Light Industrial & Flex Workspace · Meridian, Idaho
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
ANNEXATION AND ZONING I -L
CODE AMENDMENT –FLEX OFFICE
REQUIREMENT
PRELIMINARY PLAT
DESIGN REVIEW
Future applications:
SITE LOCATION
CONCEPTUAL SITE DESIGN
PROJECT OVERVIEW
SMALL -BAY FLEX
4 Buildings
16,500 SF each
* Multi-tenant, with sizes from 2,700 SF
* Front-park, rear-load access
* Serves smaller industrial & flex tenants
MEDIUM -FORMAT INDUSTRIAL
2 Buildings
136,260 SF each
* Multi-Tenant Use, with sizes from 18,000 SF
* Shallow-bay, high-efficiency layout
* Serves local services & light manufacturing
TEN MILE PLAN DESIGNATIONS
59% Low Density
Employment (LDE)
41% Mixed
Employment (ME)
TEN MILE PLAN ZONING MATRIX
TMISAP: Low Density Employment
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN –OPEN SPACES
Public artPicnic Area
Picnic Area
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING DESIGN
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING DESIGN
SIGNS
COLLECTOR ROAD CROSS -SECTION
TRANSPORTATION
ECONOMIC IMPACT TO MERIDIAN
575+
Projected Jobs
Created
$26M+
Annual payroll impact -
direct wages to
Meridian workers
339K SF
Industrial Space
Added to Market
BOISE VALLEY —LARGEST EMPLOYING INDUSTRIES
HIGHLIGHTED
SECTORS
These industries (highlighted in
yellow) are primary users of light
industrial & flex space —and they
are all growing in the Boise Valley.
Construction 40,000+
Manufacturing 32,000+
Wholesale Trade 18,000+
Transportation
& Warehousing 19,000+
JOBS & WAGES —KEY INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Average Meridian Wage is $24.28/hr or $50,506/yr (Census data)
NAICS 23
Construction Avg: $37–38/hr
National Jobs: 8.3M
NAICS 31 –33
Manufacturing Avg: $29.50/hr
National Jobs: 12.7M
NAICS 42
Wholesale Trade Avg: $32.70/hr
National Jobs: 6.2M
NAICS 48 –49
Transportation
& Warehousing
Avg: $30.70/hr
National Jobs: 6.6M
NEARBY OFFICE PROJECTS: Eagle Rd and 84
TEN MILE AREA OFFICE
“THE DISTRICT”
SURROUNDING INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
Core and Main
Meridian
Commerce Park
Butte Fence
BLACK CAT INDUSTRIAL
MERIDIAN SUBMARKET —SUPPLY VS. DEMAND MISMATCH
24 Industrial Listings
in Meridian Submarket
As of March 2026 —all sizes, all
product classes
33%Of Listings Are
25,000+ SF
Large-format dominates supply —yet zero
transactions in this range per TOK (last 12 months)
37.5%
Of Listings Are
Under 10,000 SF
Peak transaction volume per TOK data —being
absorbed faster than replaced
0 Transactions in
25,000+ SF Category
Broker data confirms: large-format supply sits vacant
while small-bay demand goes unmet
Sources: CoStar Group, Meridian industrial listings, March 2026; TOK Commercial, Meridian Industrial Submarket Report, Januar y 2026
MERIDIAN SUBMARKET —DEMAND BY TENANT SIZE
A TOK Commercial analysis of the last 12 months of industrial leasing in Meridian reveals where tenant demand actually concentrates
—and it's precisely where supply is missing.
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6
5
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5
4
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0–1K SF 1–2K SF 2–3K SF 3–5K SF 5–7K SF 7–10K SF 10–15K SF 15–20K SF 20K+ SF
INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTIONS BY TENANT SIZE —MERIDIAN (Last 12
Months)
PEAK
DEMAND
4.79%Meridian Vacancy
vs. 8.52% Overall
Meridian holds well below regional
average
0 Transactions
20,000+ SF Category
No leasing activity in large-format
product
Source: TOK Commercial, Meridian Industrial Submarket Report, January 2026
MERIDIAN'S UNMET DEMAND
These are not hypothetical tenants. These are real Meridian -area businesses —active in the market right now —that need exactly this
product.
SIGNED LEASE
Building Supply
~20,300 SF 25 Employees
Target Market: Meridian
Searched the market for a central Meridian
location. Found space at a larger building not
suited to their needs. A project like this would
have been the right fit.
Outcome: Huge win for Meridian
SIGNED LEASE —MERIDIAN LOST
Specialty Contractor
~21,900 SF 36 Employees
Target Market: Meridian Preferred
Wanted a central Meridian location. No options
were available in the right size and format.
Signed a lease near the Boise Airport instead. 36
jobs that should be in Meridian.
Outcome: Relocated to Airport area
ACTIVE RFP —UNDECIDED
Heating & Cooling Sales
~21,000 SF 45 Employees
Target Market: Meridian
Consolidating several locations into one central
facility. Reviewing available Meridian industrial
options now. This project could be the answer
—if approved and delivered in time.
Outcome: Currently reviewing options
Source: TOK Commercial broker survey, March 2026 —active tenant requirements and recent lease transactions in the Meridian industrial submarket
CODE CHANGE
A.Office and/or retail showroom areas shall comprise a
minimum of thirty (30)percent of the structure and/or tenant
space in the C-C District,fifteen (15)percent in the C-G
District,ten (10)percent in the M-E and I-L Districts,and
twenty (20)percent in the I-L and I-H Districts.
CONCEPTUAL SHALLOW BAY FLOORPLANS
FLOOR PLAN
FLOOR PLAN
WHY WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL
This project is the right development
for Meridian —at the right time.
Market data confirms critical undersupply of small-bay industrial space in the Meridian submarket
Trades, contractors & small manufacturers —Meridian's growth engine —need exactly this product
Broker-verified demand data projects 575+ quality jobs and $26M+ in annual payroll impact for Meridian
Shallow-bay, front-park, rear-load design is a proven, compatible, low-impact light industrial format
339,000 SF of new supply directly addresses what the market is missing —not duplicating
Franklin Road & Black Cat Road · VanTrust · 339,000 SF · Meridian, Idaho
Supplemental Slides
RIGHT -SIZED
MERIDIAN NEEDS INDUSTRIAL
TMISAP DESIGN: LDE Requirements
TMISAP: Mixed Employment and Industrial
I -L Zoning Purpose Statement
To provide for convenient employment centers of light
manufacturing, research and development, warehousing, and
distributing. In accord with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, the
I-L district is intended to encourage the development of industrial
uses that are clean, quiet and free of hazardous or objectionable
elements and that are operated, entirely, or almost entirely, within
enclosed structures. Accessibility to transportation systems is a
requirement of this district.
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