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Home My WebLink About2026-03-17 Regular Mayor Robert E. Simison City Council Members: John Overton, President Anne Little Roberts, Vice President Brian Whitlock Liz Strader Doug Taylor Luke Cavener CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM The City of Meridian is committed to providing equal access to all public meetings. If you need accommodation, an alternative format, or language assistance to fully participate, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@meridiancity.org 72 hours prior the scheduled meeting. Materials presented at public meetings are subject to disclosure pursuant to the Idaho Public Records Act. Public Meetings of the Meridian City Council are streamed live at https://meridiancity.org/live and can be joined virtually at https://bit.ly/meridianzoommeeting Minutes ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE PRESENT Councilman John Overton Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts Councilman Brian Whitlock Councilman Doug Taylor Councilman Luke Cavener ABSENT Councilwoman Liz Strader Mayor Robert E. Simison PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNITY INVOCATION ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] Approved Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Little Roberts, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener 1. Approve Minutes of the March 3, 2026 City Council Work Session 2. Approve Minutes of the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting 3. Alamar Subdivision No. 2 (ESMT-2026-0034) Full Release of Temporary Water and Sanitary Sewer Easement No. 2024-060012 4. Mondt Meadows Subdivision Emergency Access Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2026- 0048) 5. Final Plat for Burnside Ridge Estates No. 1 (FP-2025-0013) by Kimley-Horn, generally located 1/3 mile south of W. Victory Rd. on the west side of S. Linder Rd. 6. Final Plat for Burnside Ridge Estates No. 2 (FP-2025-0021) by Kimley-Horn, generally located 1/2 mile north of W. Amity Rd. on the west side of S. Linder Rd. 7. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for St. George (H-2025-0004), by Shaun Wardle and Jason St. George, located at 3870 E. Overland Rd. and 1545 S. Topaz Ave. 8. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Tong (H-2025-0049), by Dara Tong, located at 485 E. Overland Rd. 9. Development Agreement (Meridian Luxe H-2025-0035) Between City of Meridian and Kelly G. Fulfer and Brenda M. Fulfer as Trustees of the Kelly & Brenda Fulfer Trust for Property Located at 2350 W. McMillan Rd. 10. Fiscal Year 2026 Net-Zero Budget Amendment in the amount of $133,500 for Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility Tertiary Filter Equalization Tank Recoat Project 11. Agreement between DWT Investments and the City of Meridian for Future Streetlight Installation 12. Agreement between the City of Meridian and the Idaho Transportation Department for ITD Project No. A023(456), I-84 Meridian Road IC to Eagle Road IC 13. Resolution 26-2577: A Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Meridian and the Idaho Transportation Department concerning Federal Aid Highway Project No. A023(456); authorizing the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement; and providing an effective date 14. Resolution No. 26-2576: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, Setting Forth Certain Findings and Purposes to Declare Surplus Property and Authorizing the Donation of Certain Office Supplies and Equipment to St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITION PUBLIC FORUM PUBLIC HEARINGS \[Action Item\] 15. Public Hearing for 2026 Water and Sewer Assessment Fee Increase Proposal 16. Resolution 26-2566: A Resolution adopting increasing fees of the Meridian Public Works Department; ordering that such fees shall supersede fees previously adopted; and authorizing the Meridian Public Works Department to collect such fees as of June 1, 2026 Approved Motion to approve made by Councilman Whitlock, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener 17. Public Hearing for Proposed Summer 2026 Fee Schedule of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department 18. Resolution No. 26-2571: A Resolution Adopting the Summer 2026 Fee Schedule of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department; Authorizing the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department to Collect Such Fees; and Providing an Effective Date Approved Motion to approve made by Councilman Whitlock, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener 19. Public Hearing for Callen Condominiums (SHP-2026-0002) by KM Engineering, LLP, located at 4855 N. Cortona Way Approved A. Request: Short Plat to Condominiumize two (2) existing buildings into five (5) Condominium units for Building "A" and six (6) Condominium units for Building "B". Motion to approve made by Councilman Whitlock, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener 20. Public Hearing for Driftwood Townhomes Subdivision (H-2025-0051) by Brighton Corporation, generally located north of W. Ustick Rd. (Parcel #R1931270100) on the west side of N. Venable Ln. Approved A. Request: Development Agreement Modification for a new agreement for the subject property and update to the development plan and associated provisions from multi-family residential townhomes on individual lots. B. Request: Rezone of 5.01 acres of land from the C-C to the TN-R zoning district. C. Request: Preliminary Plat to re-subdivide Lot 1, Block 1, Driftwood Subdivision into 61 building lots and 5 common/other lots with private streets on 4.81 acres of land in the TN-R district. Motion to approve made by Councilman Taylor, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener ORDINANCES \[Action Item\] 21. Ordinance No. 26-2118: An Ordinance (Meridian Luxe H-2025-0035) for rezone of a parcel of land located in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, as depicted in the map exhibit, rezoning 5.99 acres of land from the L-O (Limited Office) zoning district to the C-C (Community Business) zoning district in the Meridian City Code; directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area maps as well as the official zoning maps and all applicable official maps depicting the boundaries and the zoning districts of the City of Meridian in accordance with this ordinance; providing that copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada County Treasurer, the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as required by law; and providing an effective date. Approved Motion to approve made by Councilman Taylor, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener 22. Ordinance No. 26-2119: An ordinance amending Unified Development Code section 11-1-5(B)(1) concerning fence measurements; amending Unified Development Code section 11-1A-1 concerning definitions of drive-through establishments; amending Unified Development Code section 11-2A-3(e) concerning maximum height limit in residential districts; amending Unified Development Code section 11-2D-3(b) concerning maximum height limit in traditional neighborhood districts; amending Unified Development Code Table 11- 2B-2 concerning allowed uses in commercial districts; amending Unified Development Code Table 11-2D-2 concerning allowed uses in traditional neighborhood districts; amending Unified Development Code section 11-3A- 7(D)(4)(c), concerning decorative panels and trellises adjacent to fences; amending Unified Development Code Table 11-5A-2 concerning decision-making authority; and providing an effective date. Approved Motion to approve made by Councilman Taylor, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock. Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener FUTURE MEETING TOPICS ADJOURNMENT 6:47 PM