HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-14 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, April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Summary Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts
Councilman Brian Whitlock
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Doug Taylor
Councilman Luke Cavener
ABSENT
Mayor Robert E. Simison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted as Amended - Item No. 5 Removed from Agenda
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Month of the Military Child Proclamation
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITION
CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] Approved
Motion to approve as amended made by Councilwoman Little Roberts, Seconded by Councilman
Whitlock.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener
2. Adero Park Subdivision No. 2 Sanitary Sewer Easement No. 3 (ESMT-2026-0037)
3. Adero Park Subdivision No. 2 Sanitary Sewer Easement No.5 (ESMT-2026-0039)
4. Adero Park Subdivision No. 2 Sanitary Sewer Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2026-0076)
5. Pollard Subdivision Partial Release of Sanitary Sewer Easement No. 1 ESMT-2023-0048
(ESMT-2026-0078) Removed from Agenda
6. Modena Water Meter Easement (ESMT-2026-0080)
7. Final Order for Newkirk Subdivision No. 2 (FP-2026-0003) by Laren Bailey, Conger
Group, located at the corner of N. San Marco Way and N. Zimmerman Way.
8. Final Plat for Apex Zenith Subdivision No. 1 (FP-2026-0006) by Brighton Corporation,
located at the southeast corner of Meridian Rd. and Lake Hazel Rd.
9. CCTV Camera Agreement between Ada County Highway District (ACHD) and Meridian
Police Department (MPD)
10. Fields District Well Operations and Cost Sharing Agreement Between Owyhee
Holdings, LLC; Endurance Holdings, LLC; and the City of Meridian
11. Resolution 26-2582: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Meridian, Adopting
the City of Meridian Historic Preservation Plan; and providing an Effective Date
12. Resolution No. 26-2583: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Meridian Adding
City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy 9.15, Regarding Authorized Signatures; and
Providing an Effective Date
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\]
PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public may address elected officials regarding topics of general interest, concern, or other
public matters provided they are not related to current or future public hearings. Those who sign up in
advance of the meeting may be allotted up to three minutes to speak. No further discussion or debate may
take place, but the topic could be added to a future meeting agenda at the discretion of the Mayor or City
Council.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS \[ACTION ITEM\]
13. County-wide Impact Fee Update
PUBLIC HEARINGS \[Action Item\]
Public Hearings will be conducted by the meeting chair following applicable federal, state, and
local laws. Application Materials related to most public hearings are available at
https://apps.meridiancity.org/phnotices
14. Public Hearing for Ledges Business Park (H-2026-0008) by Sandee Transtrum, Biltmore
Co., located at 4120 and 4096 N. Linder Rd. Continued to April 21, 2026
Application Requires a Continuance
A. Request: Modified Development Agreement to the existing Development Agreement
(Instrument No. 106154912) for the existing 2.28 acre to allow additional uses on the
parcels within this development.
Motion to continue to April 21, 2026 made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman
Whitlock.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener
15. Public Hearing for CenterCal Expansion Subdivision (SHP-2026-0003) by The Land
Group, located at 3395 E. Longwing Ln. Approved
A. Request: Short Plat consisting of four (4) buildable lots on 14.23 acres of land in the
C-G zoning district.
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Strader, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener
16. Public Hearing for North Meridian Fields (H-2026-0003) by Emily Mueller, generally
located at the southwest corner of State Highway 16 and Chinden Blvd. Approved
A. Request: Annexation of 71.445 acres of land with the R-8 and C-N zoning districts.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Whitlock, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
Voting Nay: Councilman Cavener
17. Public Hearing for VanTrust (H-2025-0052) by VanTrust Real Estate, generally located
th
at the southwest corner of Black Cat Rd. and Franklin Rd. Continued to June 16 2026
A. Request: Annexation of 23.13 acres of land consisting of six (6) buildings that span a
total of 340,000 sq.ft. in the I-L zoning district.
Motion to continue to June 16th made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilwoman
Strader.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener
18. Public Hearing for VanTrust (ZOA-2025-0002) by VanTrust Real Estate, generally
located at the southwest corner of Black Cat Rd. and Franklin Rd. Continued to June
th
16 2026
A. Request: UDC Text Amendment to adjust the flex space standards to lower the
office requirement from 30% to 10% in the I-L zoning district.
Motion to continue to June 16th made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilwoman
Strader.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor, Councilman Cavener
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT 10:09 PM