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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/22 Letter from Hubble Homes,,, ~,- ~~ H~~~~E ,More Space. Less Money! 701 Sauth Allen Street P: 209-433-9900 Suite 104 F:208-378-0329 Meridian, ID 83642 hubblehomes.com January 22, 2008 City of Meridian City Council c/o City of Meridian Planning Department 660 E Watertower Street Suite 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Re: Castle Rock Neighborhood Park Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council: REC~li~J~I"i JAN 2 2 2008 Clty Of li~eridlan City Clerk Office On November 14, 2007 we had the opportunity to bring the proposed Castle Rock neighborhood park before the City of Meridian Parks Commission. At that hearing the ten member Parks Commission recommended some modifications to the proposed neighborhood park, including the removal of seven lots along the western boundary of the park, and increasing the size of the parking lot. We have made those modifications to our plans and have also increased the size of the park and added an additional playfield. The current park size and layout is in full compliance with the Parks Commission recommendation for approval. The Castle Rock Neighborhood Park is included in the development as a generous gift to the City of Meridian. We have made every effort to include the features and design elements that were recommended by the Parks Commission, to ensure that this park will be an asset to all the residents in this area of the city. Please see the attached cost breakdown that clearly delineates the Hubble Homes contribution versus what will be required of the Parks Department. The Castle Rock staff report contains several recommendations (see Exhibit B, Parks Comments 5.5-5.8) that were generated by parks department staff for the Parks Commission hearing. We believe that these issues were resolved by the Parks Commission and request that the parks staff comments 5.5-5.8 be removed from the conditions of approval (Exhibit B). Sincerely, Justin Lucas Entitlement Manager Hubble Homes ~~ FIU~BLE More Space. Less Money! 701 South Allen Street P:208-433.8800 Sulte 104 F:208-378-0329 Merldfan, ID 83642 hubblehomes.com Estimated Value of Neighborhood Park a# Castle Rock(1/22/2008) Greenscape (Provided. by Hubble Homes) Progerty(Acres) er unit Total 7.19 $125,000.00 $ 898,750.00 Landscape(Sg Ft) 313,193 $ 2.15 $ 673,364.95 Pathways(lin ft) 1000 $ 15.00 $ 15,000.00 Parking Lot(sg ft) 18,000 $ 4.00 $ 64,000.00 Hubble Homes Total Park Contribution $ 1,651,114.95 Hardscape (Provided by Meridian Parks Department) Restroom 1 $110,000.00 $ 110,000.00 Shelter 1 $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00 Playground 1 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Baseball Stop,etc. 1 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Soccer Goals 2 $ 1,200.00 $ 2,400.00 Sgorts Court 1 $ 55,000.00 $ 55,000.00 Meridian Parks Dept.. Total Contributions $ 256,400.00