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STAFF REPORT
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April 5, 2007 City Clerk Office , ,." '
Planning & Zoning Commission oU;,;dli:tn .- \~\
Sonya Watters, Associate City Planner \ I [MHO
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South Meridian Area
Hearing Date:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
. CPA-07-002
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for the
South Meridian Area; to expand future land use designations to include lands
east of McDermott Road south to Lake Hazel Road, and Yz mile east of
Linder Road south to Yz mile south of Columbia Road, east to ~ mile west of
Cloverdale Road.
. CPA-07-009
Request to amend the Text of the Comprehensive Plan by defining the 4
designations proposed on the Future Land Use Map and include residential
uses within the existing text for neighborhood centers.
1. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The subject Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) applications propose to amend both the Text and
the Map of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. The applicant, the City of Meridian Planning Department, is
proposing to amend the Map for the South Meridian Area to expand the Area of City Impact (AOCI)
and designate future land uses on property that will eventually be within city limits. The area of the
proposed Map amendment is identified in Exhibits A.l and A.2.
The proposed future land use map ("Preferred Alternative," Exhibit A.2) is the result of an eight month
planning process driven primarily by public and stakeholder involvement. ACHD is currently
preparing a transportation study for the subject area that will identify needed system improvements
based on three future land development scenarios; Communities in Motion - Community Choices,
Communities in Motion - Trend, and Meridian - proposed land uses. Since the application was
submitted, in December, 2006, ACHD conducted a comprehensive transportation system analysis based
on the Meridian - proposed land uses. As a result of the findings of the transportation system analysis
(which indicated the need for significant system increases that are not currently planned) and
outstanding concerns about the results of the public involvement process, staff prepared a revised future
land use map ("Staff Response," Exhibit A.ll). The changes proposed in the "Staff Response" aim to
(1) minimize impacts on the transportation system in south Meridian, and (2) more closely align with
the recommendations of public meeting attendees throughout the process.
Concurrently, the Planning Department is requesting to amend the Text of the Comprehensive Plan to
add 4 new designations to the Future Land Use Map and include residential uses in neighborhood
centers. The four new proposed land use designations are as follows: Very Low Density Residential,
Medium High Density Residential, Neutraceutical Overlay, and Mixed Use - Employment (see Section
4, Application & Property Facts, and Section 8, Analysis, for more detail). The accompanying text
amendment coincides with land use designations proposed in the "Staff Response" future land use map.
If approved, these text changes will apply throughout the City and AOCI.
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2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff has provided a detailed analysis of the requested CPA applications below. Staff recommends
approval of CP A-07-009 per the Analysis in Section 8 and the Findings listed in Exhibit D of this
staff report. Staff also recommends approval of CP A-07-002 per the same analysis and findings
with the changes indicated in the "Staff Response" Future Land Use Map. However, Staff
recommends that the subject CPA's be continued until April 19, 2007 to allow the public and
interested entities time to review and provide comment on the "Staff Response." Continuation to
April 19, 2007, will also allow the Commission adequate time to review the proposed CPA's in
detail prior to making a recommendation.
NOTE: The Commission is allowed to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan for text
changes at any time. The Commission is only allowed to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan map every six (6) months. The last amendment to the land use map recommended by the
Commission was on September 21, 2006, which exceeds the minimum six month requirement between
that and the current request. After making a recommendation on the subject application, the
Commission will have to wait at least six months before recommending any additional changes to the
Map.
3. PROPOSED MOTION
Continuance
I move to continue Pile Numbers CPA-07-002 and CPA-07-009, to the hearing date of April 19,
2007, for the following reason(s): (1) To allow the public adequate time to review and provide
comment on the proposed changes to the "Staff Response" future land use map; and (2) To allow
the Commission adequate time to review the proposed CPA's in detail prior to making a
recommendation.
Recommend Approval
I move to recommend approval to the City Council of Pile Numbers CPA-07-002 and CPA-07-
009, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 5, 2007.
Recommend Denial
I move to recommend denial to the City Council of Pile Numbers CP A-07 -002 and CP A-07 -009,
as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 5, 2007, for the following reasons:
(you should state specific reasons for deniaL)
4. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
a. Site Address/Location:
The effected area is south of the existing AOCI between McDermott Road and ~ mile
west of Cloverdale Road, which is an extension of the current eastern AOCI boundary.
The southern terminus of the suggested boundary extends east from the comer of Lake
Hazel Road and McDermott Road to the mid-mile between Linder Road and Meridian
Road, at which point it turns south. It proceeds south to the half mile between Columbia
Road and Hubbard Road. Prom there, it turns east and continues to ~ mile west of
Cloverdale Road.
(See Exhibit A.l for project boundary.)
b. Owners:
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There are many property owners within the area proposed for the map amendment. See
Future Land Use Map, Preferred Alternative, in Exhibit A2 of this staff report for
properties included within the project boundary.
c. Applicant:
City of Meridian, Planning Department
660 E. Watertower Street, Ste. 202
Meridian, ID 83642
d. Representative: Matt Ellsworth, Associate City Planner
e. Present Zoning: RUT, RR, and Rl in Ada County
f. Present Comprehensive Plan Designation: Most of the properties that are included in the
subject application do not currently have land use designations assigned to them and are
outside of the current Area of City Impact. However, a few parcels, most of which were the
subject ofCPA-06-003 (Southeast CPA), are currently included within the boundary of the
City's Future Land Use Map. These properties are primarily designated Low Density
Residential, with some Medium Density Residential, Mixed-Use Community, Mixed-Use
Regional, and Public/Quasi-public use designations.
g. Description of Applicant's Request for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPA-07-
002):
1. Preferred Alternative: The purpose of this application is to amend the City of Meridian
Future Land Use Map. Components of the request include (1) expanding the Area of City
Impact (AOCI) per the South Meridian study area boundary shown in Exhibit Al and (2)
designating future land uses throughout the study area.
2. Staff Response: The purpose of this request is still the same; to amend the City of
Meridian Future Land Use Map. Components of the request include (1) expanding the
AOCI per the Study Area Boundary shown in Exhibit AI, and (2) designating future land
uses throughout the study area. Staff recommends the designation of future land uses as
shown in Exhibit All ("Staff Response). The recommended changes from the future land
use map initially proposed (Exhibit A2) respond to information that came forward since
the submittal of the subject application in December, 2006.
h. Description of Applicant's Request for a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (CPA-07-
009): The requested text changes coincide with the proposed Staff Response future land use
map and serve two purposes:
. To add four new designations to the Future Land Use Map: Very Low Density
Residential, Medium High Density Residential, Neutraceutical Overlay, and Mixed
Use - Employment.
. To ensure that residential uses are included in neighborhood centers. This will
mandate more diverse land uses (than, for example, commercial and office), ensure
transit supportive densities, and create an appropriate number of rooftops to support
commercial businesses in neighborhood centers.
1. Applicant's Statement/Justification for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPA-07-
002): "The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and
development in the City in that there is currently not an adopted plan for this area. The land in
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the area is primarily zoned Rural Residential (RR) and Residential 1 (Rl) in Ada County,
which allow for one unit per ten acres and one unit per acre respectively. With City services
extending south of 1-84 near Linder Road in spring 2007, and the Ten Mile Interchange
programmed for construction in 2009, this area will experience considerable development
pressure in the near future. The proposed amendment outlines future land uses that are
compatible with one another and that respect the wishes of current residents and land owners.
It provides a guide to both decision makers and developers as new projects are planned and
the area begins to urbanize."
Note: Justification for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment is the same for both the
Preferred Alternative and Staff Response.
J. Applicant's Statement/Justification for a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (CPA-07-
009):
. "The addition of the Very Low Density Residential designation allows the City to
grow as recommended by affected residents throughout the South Meridian Planning
Process. It will preserve the rural feel of areas so designated while providing more
diversity in housing choices (larger, estate lots) and allowing long-term preservation
of agricultural land and open space.
. The Medium High Density Residential designation' allows for transit supportive
densities at intensities that are more appropriate for areas such as South Meridian. It
also corresponds more specifically to the R-15 zone than any land use designation
currently recognized by the City.
. The Neutraceutical Overlay allows the opportunity to locate and create businesses
that are mutually beneficial to/with the agricultural and growing operations that
currently existing in South Meridian. At the same time, it will help to create living
wage jobs in western Ada County.
. The Mixed Use - Employment designation responds to the need for job creation in
Meridian. Mixed Use - Employment areas, unlike the existing Mixed Use
designations, emphasize employment uses over retail. Any retail uses proposed must
serve the employment uses in these areas."
5. PROCESS FACTS
. Planning Process
a. Public Meeting I: Study area boundary identification - April 12, 2006 (Exhibit A8)
The purpose of the first public meeting in the South Meridian Planning Process was to discuss
community identity and priorities of area residents. One hundred seventy six people attended
the meeting, and seventy six comment forms were submitted by meeting attendees. After
reviewing the results of a dot mapping exercise in which participants indicated (1) where they
live and (2) the community with which they most closely identify, City Council established the
study area boundary (Exhibit A2) on April 18, 2006.
b. Public Meeting 2: Visioning - July 20, 2006 (Exhibit A9)
The purpose of the second public meeting in the South Meridian Planning Process was to
further refine the vision of residents and stakeholders for the planning area. Seventy people
attended the meeting and participated in workgroups that considered development patterns, the
transportation network, community amenities, future business and employment opportunities,
and the overall preferred character of the area. Responses provided by meeting attendees
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stressed sound planning, responsible growth, ruralJagriculturallifestyle preservation, and
adequate infrastructure provision (roads in particular) as the most important elements for the
area. Based on input received in the first two public meetings, the project team developed
three alternative land use maps to present to the public at a third public meeting (Exhibit AS,
Exhibit A6, and Exhibit A 7). The alternatives each focused on specific land use elements or
community components to continue the dialogue and further refine the future land use map for
the area. One alternative emphasized low density residential development, one emphasized
job creation, and the third proposed transit supportive densities along major transportation
corridors.
c. Public Meeting 3: Alternatives - September 20,2006 (Exhibit AlO)
The purpose ofthe third meeting was for the public to review the alternative land use maps
and provide direction to the project team about appropriate future land uses in the study area.
A majority of participants (59%) stated a preference for the land use alternative that
emphasized low density residential development patterns. Parks and open space were
identified as a priority for many area residents. Participants also reiterated a desire for
smaller-scale commercial service provision (to meet day-to-day shopping needs) in the study
area. Some attendees encouraged the creation of employment opportunity areas in South
Meridian.
Note: All three public meetings were noticed by post cards mailed to every address in the study
area, emai/, and media release.
. Subject Application
a. The subject application will in fact constitute a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
Amendment as determined by City Ordinance. By reason of the provisions of the Unified
Development Code, Title 11, Chapter 5, a public hearing is required before the Commission
and City Council on this matter.
b. The subject application will in fact constitute a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment as
determined by City Ordinance. By reason of the provisions of the Unified Development Code,
Title 11, Chapter 5, a public hearing is required before the Commission and City Council on
this matter.
c. Newspaper notifications for CPA-07-002 were published on:
March 19, 2007, and April 2, 2007
d. Newspaper notifications for CPA-07-009 were published on:
March 19, 2007 and April 2, 2007
e. The Public Service Announcement for CP A-07 -002 was aired on:
March 9, 2007 and March 30, 2007
f. The Public Service Announcement for CPA-07-009 was aired on:
March 15, 2007 and March 30,2007
6. LAND USE
a. Existing Land Use(s): Rural residential properties and agricultural land.
b. Description of Character of Surrounding Area: Mostly rural residential properties and
agricultural land, with a few urban residential subdivisions on the outskirts of the project
boundary.
d. History of Previous Actions:
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:> Meridian's existing AOCI boundary to the south was last updated upon adoption ofthe
Comprehensive Plan in 2002.
:> A Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment for Southeast Meridian was approved on
October 24, 2006 (CP A-06-003). This CPA extended future land uses within the City of
Meridian south to Columbia Road, west to Meridian Road and east to Eagle Road and
modified some of the existing land use designations on the map along Amity Road,
between Meridian Road and Eagle Road. (The geographic area of the subject South
Meridian CPA entirely encompasses the area impacted by the Southeast Meridian CPA.)
e. Existing Constraints and Opportunities:
1. Public Works
Location of sewer: Sewer will be provided to the properties encompassed by
this Comprehensive plan in three distinct sewer sheds. All sheds will be
serviced by a separate regional lift station with pressure sewer lines back to
the existing systems. The lift stations will be planned, installed and
maintained by the City of Meridian but a majority of the distribution system
will all be developer driven.
Location of water: The properties will receive water service via extension of
mains in approved developments. New pressure zones will be necessary
with the elevation changes in the properties included in this application and
the City of Meridian has already begun planning for new well locations.
2. Vegetation: There are numerous existing trees on the subject properties that should
either be preserved or mitigated for at the time of development.
3. Flood plain: The City of Meridian's existing FEMA mapping does not show any of
the subject south Meridian area properties lying within the floodway; however, some
properties that are adjacent to Mason Creek and Ten Mile Creek are within flood zone
A. Per City of Meridian resolution all properties encumbered by a FEMA flood zone
designation of an A category shall submit a Flood Plain Development Pennit prior
commencement of any work.
4. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: The Ridenbaugh Canal, Rawson Canal, Ten Mile Creek,
Mason Creek, Carlson Lateral, Calkins Lateral, Farr Lateral, Stevens Lateral, and the
Beckdolt Lateral all course through this area. There are also several smaller
irrigation/drainage ditches in this area.
5. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any potential hazards within the project boundary.
6. Proposed Zoning: No annexation or zoning is proposed with this application.
7. Size of Property: 17.8 square miles or 11,392 acres +/-
7. COMMENTS MEETING
On March 16, 2007, Planning Staff held an agency comments meeting. The agencies and departments
present included: Meridian Fire Department, Meridian Parks Department, and Meridian Public Works
Department. The meeting focused on the "Staff Response" future land uses (Exhibit A.ll). However, as
no new development is proposed, the meeting was for informational purposes only; Meridian Fire and
Parks and Recreation were the only departments providing comment (please see Exhibit Cl, Exhibit C2,
Exhibit C.3, and Exhibit C.4).
8. ANALYSIS
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PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE MAP
The following factors and studies led staff to recommend revisions to the future land uses proposed in
CPA-07-002.
A Public Involvement Process:
The proposed future land use map (Exhibit 2.A) is the result of a public involvement-oriented
planning process as outlined in Section 5. Throughout the process, meeting attendees and
interested stakeholders stated a preference for primarily low density residential uses in the study
area. Open space was also identified as a priority by area residents. Many meeting attendees
indicated an interest in some day-to-day commercial businesses in the study area, and others
expressed a desire for transit services in the study area. Attendees also indicated that higher-
intensity land uses are only appropriate along major transportation routes. Participants strongly
stressed the importance of providing adequate transportation infrastructure throughout the study
area.
Staff incorporated these elements in the proposed future land use map that is the subj ect of CP A-
07-002. Low density residential uses are proposed in the majority of the study area (70.4%).
Two Neighborhood Centers, both designated Mixed-Use Neighborhood, are also proposed; one at
the corner of Locust Grove Road and Lake Hazel Road and one at the corner of Amity Road and
Black Cat Road. The Neighborhood Centers are intended to meet day-to-day shopping needs of
residents in South Meridian. Higher density residential uses, primarily Medium Density
Residential, are proposed along Lake Hazel Road, Meridian Road, Ten Mile Road, and Amity
Road to increase the viability of these corridors as future transit routes.
Although quantitative comments received by staff from the public indicate a desire for an
abundance of land designated as Low Density Residential throughout the study area, informal
conversations with and qualitative comments from area residents indicate a desire to preserve the
rural and agricultural character of South Meridian. Members of the public expressed support for
Low Density Residential uses to convey this sentiment, but staff is confident that they do not
envision urban levels of low density residential development throughout the study area (please
see "Meeting Summaries" - Exhibit A8, Exhibit A9, and Exhibit AIO).
In addition, conversations with COMPASS staff indicate that most of the higher density
residential uses proposed in the subject application (primarily Medium Density Residential) along
major transportation corridors identified in Communities in Motion are not dense enough to
support transit services.
B. Market Study:
According to a market study prepared in conjunction with the South Meridian Area Plan, the
study area will attract between 5,000 and 50,000 new residents between now and 2030.
However, the market study notes that only a limited number of potential new residents will be
able to afford homes built in conventional low density areas ofless than three units per acre (as
many as 75% will be priced out ofthese areas). The market study stresses the need to promote
greater diversity in housing stock than Meridian has traditionally experienced. Fewer large-lot
homes and more multi.family, higher density units are needed.
C. ACHD Transportation Study:
ACHD is currently finalizing a transportation plan for the South Meridian area. ACHD staff
anticipates that the plan will go before the ACHD Commission for consideration in summer,
2007. The purpose ofthe South Meridian Transportation Plan is to identify future roadway,
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intersection, and corridor needs, provide a framework for future roadway improvements based on
proposed land use designations, and develop access management standards that will allow the
network to function in an acceptable manner. The southern boundary of the Transportation Plan
is the same as the southern study area boundary for the subj ect CPA.
The Transportation Plan considers future traffic and transportation system needs based on three
land use scenarios: Communities in Motion - Community Choices, Communities in Motion -
Trend, and Meridian - proposed land uses. The results of all three analyses were distributed to
ACHD, COMPASS, and City staff in January, 2007. Land uses proposed in the subject
application yield the following results when compared to Communities in Motion - Community
Choices (which is the accepted forecast in the adopted regional long range transportation plan for
the Treasure Valley):
. 23,244 more households (approximately 70,829 more residents).
. 31 of 66 roadway segments experience between 25% and 100% increase in ADT.
. 9 of 66 roadway segments experience greater than 100% increase in ADT.
. Ten roadway miles require three lanes to achieve LOS D during peak hour (as opposed to
twenty seven in Community Choices).
. Thirty seven roadway miles require five lanes to achieve LOS D during peak hour (as
opposed to thirty six in Community Choices).
. Nineteen roadway miles require seven lanes to achieve LOS D during peak hour (as opposed
to three in Community Choices).
. Even with the extensive improvements recommended, two intersections (Overland
Road/Meridian Road and Overland RoadlVictory Road) function at Level of Service F in
either AM or PM peak hour.
RECOMMENDED CHANGES
Considering the factors outlined in Section 8.A- 8.C, staff prepared the revised future land use map titled
"Staff Response" (Exhibit A.ll). The revised future land use map seeks to achieve the following
outcomes:
. Lower the total number of new households in the study area thereby decreasing demands placed
on the transportation system.
. Decrease the overall number oflarge acre lots.
. Increase densities along major transportation corridors identified in Communities in Motion to
levels that will support transit services.
. Promote the diversity of future housing types available in the study area.
. More closely align with public comments received throughout the planning process.
Transportation System: Estimates based on the "Staff Response" land uses indicate that there will be
approximately 20,907 new housing units in the study area upon buildout This is a decrease of over 7,000
units from the land uses proposed in Exhibit A.2, which result in approximately 28,000 units. The
decrease in future housing units impacted the transportation system as follows:
. Eighteen roadway miles require three lanes to achieve LOS E during peak hour (as opposed to
twenty eight in Community Choices).
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. Thirty five roadway miles require five lanes to achieve LOS E during peak hour (as opposed to
thirty six in Community Choices).
. Thirteen roadway miles require seven lanes to achieve LOS E during peak hour (as opposed to
two in Community Choices).
. The mile-to-mile need for additional lanes is consistent; roadways require fewer lanes in more
rural areas and progressively more as they continue into higher density areas. Needed
improvements were at times more haphazard with the land uses proposed in Exhibit A2 (i.e. a
road would need five lanes for two miles, then seven lanes for two miles, then five lanes for a
mile, followed by seven lanes, etc.).
. No intersections operate at LOS F at any time.
The proposed development pattern is still a departure from Communities in Motion. However, impacts to
the transportation system with the "Staff Response" land uses are less significant than those with the land
uses proposed in Exhibit 2.A
Large Acre Lots: Based on the land uses in Exhibit 2.A there will be approximately 11,383 residential
units on larger lots (within areas designated Low Density Residential) upon buildout ofthe study area.
Based on the land uses proposed in the "Staff Response" (Exhibit All) there will be approximately
6,234 residential units on larger lots (within areas designated Very Low Density Residential or Low
Density Residential) upon build-out ofthe study area - a decrease of 5,149 units.
Future Transit Corridors: Communities in Motion identifies future transit routes on Ten Mile Road,
Meridian Road, Amity Road, and Lake Hazel Road. The "Staff Response" future land use map proposes
transit nodes along these corridors that will require residential development at transit supportive densities.
Housing Stock Diversity: The land uses proposed in Exhibit A2 will yield the following number of
housing units per land use designation:
- Low Density Residential:
- Medium Density Residential:
11,383 units
14,625 units
- High Density Residential: 940 units
- Neighborhood Centers: 959 units
This development pattern, and the resulting housing stock, is similar to that which currently exists in
Meridian.
The land uses proposed in the "Staff Response" will yield the following number of housing units per land
use designation:
- Very Low Density Residential: 1,691 units
- Low Density Residential: 4,543 units
- Medium Density Residential: 6,061 units
- Medium-High Density Residential: 7,334 units
- Neighborhood Centers: 1,278 units
The "Staff Response" encourages the development of more housing products than typical development
patterns in Meridian.
Responsiveness to Public Comment: The "Staff Response" land use map adheres more closely to the
preferences of the public by identifying areas for rural housing and open space, promoting transit
supportive densities along major transportation corridors, providing business services to meet day-to-day
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needs of area residents, and providing employment opportunity areas in South Meridian. The "Staff
Response" also provides appropriate buffers between uses using either transitional land uses (Medium-
High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential, for example) or
natural barriers (such as creeks, canals, and major roadways).
Components of the "Staff Response" land use map include:
Very Low Density Residential (new designation): This designation would allow residential
development on lots three acres or larger. Planning staff recommends this designation in areas
specifies in Exhibit All ("Staff Response") for the following reasons:
1. Efficient Service Provision: Planning staff communicated periodically with Public Works staff
throughout this planning process. Public works indicated that, while the City has planned to and
is capable of providing water and sewer services anywhere in the study area (please see Exhibit
A3 and Exhibit A4), some areas are more efficient to serve than others. The main reasons for
certain areas standing out as less efficient to serve is parcel size and existing development; there
are non-farm and cluster subdivisions, especially in the western portion ofthe study area, that are
not likely to redevelop in the near future (see Exhibit A 12). A majority ofthe smaller lots with
existing residential uses in the study area are within the same sewer shed, so by allowing current
development patterns to continue (greater than three acre lots that do not receive City services),
the City can focus on higher priority and more efficient service areas.
2. Transitional Areas Between Communities: Areas designated Very Low Density Residential that
are outside of the sewer shed identified in Exhibit A 12 provide a transitional area between
Meridian and neighboring communities to the west and south.
3. Public Comment: Very low density areas also allow opportunities for open space preservation,
decrease the total number of households in the study area, and adhere to comments received
throughout the public involvement process to maintain the rural feel of South Meridian.
Note: The City's Future Land Use Map states that "In residential areas, other residential densities
will be considered without requiring a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. However, the density can
only be changed one "step" (i.e. low to medium, not low to high, etc.)." Therefore, an applicant can
request zoning otherwise consistent with a Low Density Residential designation within areas
designated Very Low Density Residential, and the Commission and Council can consider said
requests based on the benefit of the action to the City without an amendment.
Note: Including parcels that may not receive City services in the near future in the AGCI is not
consistent with the USP A element of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff is currently exploring potential
implementation options for Very Low Density Residential areas, and will revisit the USP A section of
the Comprehensive Plan if the subject CPA is adopted and when implementation measures are
determined.
Note: The northwest corner of Linder Road and Amity Road is within the sewer shed identified in
Exhibit A.I2. The Medium Density Residential designation of the corner is consistent with the Future
Land Use Map adopted in 2002 and amended in 2006. Staff feels that to deviate from the land use
identified in the adopted Future Land Use Map, and to impose a Very Low Density Residential
designation, would be unfair to the land owner(s).
Low Density Residential: Areas designated as Low Density Residential contribute to the diversity of
future housing stock and provide transitions between higher and lower intensity land uses.
Medium Density Residential: Areas designated as Medium Density Residential contribute to the
diversity of future housing stock and provide transitions between higher and lower intensity land uses.
Medium-High Density Residential (new designation): Medium-High Density Residential uses are
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proposed along major transportation corridors and in close proximity to proposed Neighborhood
Centers and Mixed Use areas. This designation will encourage transit supportive densities, but at a
lower intensity than allowed in High Density areas as recognized in the Comprehensive Plan. This
balances desires to achieve transit supportive densities on major transportation routes with
suggestions to maintain the rural feel of the area (i.e. these densities are more easily buffered than
traditional high density uses).
Neighborhood Centers: Two Neighborhood Centers are proposed in the study area to meet the day-
to-day commercial needs of area residents and to provide a sense of place for the surrounding
community. The locations proposed for Neighborhood Centers are at intersections of one principal
and one minor arterial roadway (Lake Hazel/Locust Grove and Amity/Black Cat). The principal
arterial roadways will provide traffic counts necessary to make the locations attractive from a
development perspective. The minor arterial roadways will allow convenient access to businesses in
the Neighborhood Centers without requiring multiple accesses directly to the principal arterial streets.
CP A~07-009 proposes that "Forty percent of all land within Neighborhood Centers shall be developed
for residential uses." This will ensure greater diversity of uses within Neighborhood Centers. The
Neighborhood Center discussion in the Comprehensive Plan (pg. 101) also states that "If developing a
conventional mixed use proj ect, four specific design elements must be incorporated into the
development: a) street connectivity, b) open space, c) pathways, and d) not below eight (8) dwelling
units per acre" (emphasis added). The proposed addition will require the development oftransit
supportive residential densities within Neighborhood Centers.
Mixed Use - Employment (new designation): The area designated as Mixed Use - Employment is
included at the suggestion of residents to create employment opportunities in the study area. It will
also help to offset the jobs housing imbalance in the region. Emphasizing employment uses with
limited retail at the comer of Lake Hazel Road and Meridian Road (both principal arterials) will allow
for more restrictive access control than other commercial uses. This will allow the intersections, and
therefore the roadways, to continue to serve their necessary function in the regional transportation
system.
Mixed Use - Community: The southwest comer of Meridian Road and Amity Road is designated
Mixed Use - Community in the "Staff Response" land use map. This adds balance with the other
three comers of the intersection, but at intensities that will not require the same frequency of roadway
access that may be necessary with higher-intensity uses.
Neutraceutical Overlay (new designation): The location of the Neutraceutical Overlay was chosen
because it is adjacent to a major east/west transportation route (Lake Hazel Road) and in close
proximity to a planned major north/south transportation route (Future SH 16 in the vicinity of
McDermott Road) The location also allows easy access to the proposed Mixed Use - Employment
area at the comer of Meridian Road and Amity Road.
Parks: There are nine future park locations identified on the "Staff Response" land use map. The
future park location near the corner of Black Cat Road and Overland Road was selected to encourage
redevelopment for public use in the event that the existing gravel pit at that location ceases
operations. Other park locations were chosen along proposed pathways identified in CP A-07 -003 and
in areas that are accessible by a large number of residents (i.e. in or near higher density designations).
Note: Future pathway locations are not shown on the "Staff Response" map as they are the subject of
another active Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Schools: Planning staff met with a representative of Joint School District No.2 to discuss future
school locations in South Meridian. The representative indicated that the District is considering
certain sites in the study area, and those sites are included in the "Staff Response" map. Other
locations are proposed in each square mile of the study area (which is consistent with the City's
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Future Land Use Map) with the exception ofthose designated primarily Very Low Density
Residential.
Fire Stations: Four future fire station locations are identified in and in the immediate vicinity ofthe
study area. The location on the northeast comer of Meridian Road and Amity Road is consistent with
the City's Future Land Use Map, as is the location on Lake Hazel Road east of Locust Grove Road.
At the suggestion of the Meridian Fire Department, one new location is proposed on Amity Road at
the half mile between Ten Mile Road and Black Cat Road. The station location shown west ofTen
Mile Road and south of Lemont Road on the City's Future Land Use Map was moved to the east side
ofTen Mile Road and north of Lemont Road for consistency with Southridge Subdivision. All
locations are depicted on the "Staff Response" map as recommended by the Fire Department.
Potential Transit Location: A future transit location is proposed on the southwest comer ofl-84 and
Ten Mile Road to indicate the need for a future park and ride lot. This location will allow residents of
Kuna and eastern Canyon County a convenient transfer point from personal vehicles to public
transportation along 1-84 in the future.
In addition, the following factors were considered and are pertinent to the proposed future land use
map in Exhibit A.l1 ("Staff Response"):
Southeast CPA (CPA-06-003): Planning staff has met with the applicant ofCPA-06-003, which was
adopted on October 24, 2006. Staff does not recommend changing the park and school locations
approved with CPA-06-003 ("Staff Response" reflects the same locations). The Neighborhood
Center on the comer of Locust Grove Road and Amity Road also remains unchanged. Staff has
revised the proposed future land uses and configurations. The developer is aware of the proposed
changes.
Study Area Boundary: The City of Kuna has annexed several parcels south of Lake Hazel Road and
west of Meridian Road within the study area. It therefore makes sense to scale the boundary of the
proposed Area of City Impact back to reflect these recent annexations. The City Councils of
Meridian and Kuna plan to meet at a date to be determined to discuss future city limit boundaries.
Pending the outcome of that discussion, however, it is premature to revise the study area boundary.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - POLICIES AND GOALS
Staff finds the following Goals, Objectives, and Action items contained in the 2002 Comprehensive Plan
to be applicable to this application (staff analysis is in italics below policy):
. Chapter VII, Goal I, Objective D, (page 110) - Plan for appropriate uses within rural areas.
Expanding the AGCl and assigningjuture land uses to the south Meridian area for future
expansion of the city will allow the City to planjor future uses that are suitable to the existing
and future rural uses in this area.
. Chapter VII, Goal I, Objective D, Action 7 (page 110) - Permit schools, churches, and other
public and quasi public uses in rural areas, that are compatible with adjacent uses.
The proposed Future Land Use Map attached in Exhibit A.2 of this staff report depicts several
schools, fire stations, neighborhood and community parks, and park & ride locations in the south
Meridian area. These public/quasi-public designations are placed strategically according to the
surrounding uses planned for this area in order to provide essential services needed for juture
development.
. Chapter VII, Goal IV, Obj ective C, Action 10 (page 113) - Support a variety of residential
categories (1ow~, medium-, and high-density single-family, multi-family, townhouses, duplexes,
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apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the purpose of providing the City with a range of affordable
housing opportunities.
The proposed CPA's recommend two additional residential land use designations, Very Low and
Medium High Density Residential. The addition of these designations will provide for a wider
variety of residential categories in this area. The Very Low Density Residential designation will
preserve the rural feel of areas so designated while providing long term preservation of
agricultural land and open space. The Medium High Density Residential designation will allow
for transit supportive densities at intensities that are more appropriatefor areas such as the
South Meridian area.
STATE REQUIRED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS
Idaho's counties and cities are required by law, Idaho Code 67-6508, to prepare, implement, review, and
update a comprehensive plan which outlines goals and policies for land use. Fourteen elements which
must be addressed in the plan are listed in the Code. It is the detailed ordinances that then spell out how
these policies are to be achieved.
The order in which the following policies are presented implies no order or priority.
a. Community Design
The purpose of this element is to ensure a pattern of planned growth resulting in orderly and
attractive developments within the City of Meridian. The South Meridian Area CPA specifically
addresses future land uses within the study area. The proposed "Very Low Density Residential"
designation will assist in providing a transition between the existing rural residential and
agricultural uses and urban level residential densities. The proposed "Medium High Density
Residential" designation will allow for more transit supportive densities along transportation
corridors. The proposed "Neutraceutical Overlay" will allow for the operation of businesses that
will complement the existing agricultural and other growing businesses in the South Meridian
area, which will create more jobs in western Ada County. And finally, the proposed Mixed Use-
Employment designation will emphasize employment uses over retail and will create more jobs
within this area ofthe City.
b. Population
The City of Meridian must ensure that population growth is accommodated in an orderly pattern.
Residential and commercial developments must be easily served by City infrastructure and public
services. The densities proposed in the plan have been reviewed by the Public Works Department
and they are confident that all necessary public utilities can serve this area. The proposed plan
also references demographics and population within the study area and the city.
c. Housing
The City of Meridian is charged with ensuring adequate and attractive living environment which
meets the needs of City residents of different ages, family sizes, lifestyles, and income levels. The
proposed plan includes the existing residential land use designations (Low, Medium and High)
and proposes to add two new residential designations (Very Low and Medium High) that will
also allow for more diverse housing types. Staff is supportive of further defining the residential
housing types that will be allowed in this area. The comprehensive plan specifically addresses the
need for providing various types of housing within the city.
d. Economic Development
Meridian's economic base has been gradually shifting over the last 20 years from a fanning-based
economy to a retail, service, and manufacturing-based economy. During this time, local policy
with regard to the types of lands needed to support the economic and employment needs of the
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community has also changed. The 2002 Comprehensive Plan forecasts the need to continually
adjust the provision of commercial lands in order to gradually broaden economic opportunity
throughout the City. The proposed South Meridian Area Plan specifically addresses the need for
more job opportunities within the city. To achieve this, the plan includes two new land use
designations that are designed to promote job growth and business within the city. These
proposed designations are the "Neutraceutical Overlay" and "Mixed Use - Employment"
designations. Staff believes that these new designations will help to promote various types of
employment opportunities within the city.
e. Public Services, Facilities, and Utilities
The purpose of this element is to ensure that all public services and facilities are accounted for
with new development. The Public Works Department is confident that all necessary services can
be provided to this area based upon the proposed densities and projected population.
f. School Facilities and Student Transportation
The purpose of this element is to direct new residential development to areas with adequate
school facilities and student transportation. The proposed plan specifically designates 11 new
locations for school facilities in each square mile of the study area with the exception of those
areas designated primarily Very Low Density Residential. These school locations are adjacent to
major transportation corridors and should be accessible by various forms of transportation.
g. Transportation
The purpose of this element is to promote an efficient and safe transportation system within the
City. A future transit location is proposed on the southwest comer ofl-84 and Ten Mile Road for
a future park and ride lot. This location will allow residents ofKuna and eastern Canyon County
a convenient transfer point from personal vehicles to public transportation in the future. Further,
the higher density residential designations proposed along major transportation corridors will
assist in providing transit supportive densities.
h. Natural Resources
The purpose of this element is to promote conservation of areas of natural significance, where
appropriate. Staff does not believe that future development of this area will significantly pollute
or degrade the natural environment.
i. Special Areas
The subject amendment directly addresses the need for the preservation and planning of
significant natural resources such as the Ridenbaugh Canal, Rawson Canal, Ten Mile Creek,
Mason Creek, Carlson Lateral, Farr Lateral, Stevens Lateral, and the Beckdolt Lateral, which
all course through the South Meridian area. The plan designates the land adjacent to these
natural features with green space that is to be used for pathways and other amenities (for further
detail see the discussion of recreation below).
J. Hazardous Areas
The purpose of this element is to ensure regulation of development in hazardous areas, such as
floodplains, unstable slopes, etc. No hazardous areas have been identifies within the study area.
k. Recreation
Recreation resources within Meridian include seven City parks totaling approximately 65 acres.
The City is in the process of developing new park facilities. The City also maintains several
pathways. The proposed plan will add to the recreation opportunities already available in the city.
The plan sets aside lands to be used as parks, pathways, open space and other recreational uses.
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These areas are specifically identified on the plan as Open Space or Park, Community Parks,
Neighborhood Parks, and Proposed Trails.
1. Land Use
The policies of this element are presented in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The Map is
a graphic representation of the policies and goals of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan. The Map
has been prepared to identify suitable areas for future residential, commercial, and industrial
development. The Map is designed to be a projection of growth patterns for the City. Therefore,
the Map is to be used as a guide for decisions regarding request for land use changes. As
discussed above, the applicant is proposing to amend the Map by expanding the AOCI and
assigning land use designations for future expansion of City limits. These designations are
shown on the future land use map shown in Exhibit A.2. Along with the map change, a text
amendment is also proposed which will include 4 new land use designations as stated above.
m. Implementation
The City provides the necessary staff and facilities to administer and enforce the policies and
goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The City of Meridian Planning Department will administer the
Comprehensive Plan and its policies, under the direction and supervision of the Meridian City
Council. The Planning & Zoning Commission is also authorized by the Council to review,
approve and make recommendations on proposals affecting the public's interest in land use.
n. Property Rights
The purpose of this element is to ensure that the land use policies, restrictions, conditions, and
fees do not unconstitutionally violate private property rights, and establish a consistent review
process that enable the City to ensure that any proposed actions will not result in an
unconstitutional taking of private property without due process of law. Staff believes that the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map change, as initiated by the Meridian Planning Department,
would not unconstitutionally deprive the owners of economically viable uses of the subject
properties.
9. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
No amendments to the Unified Development Code are being proposed with the subject CPA applications.
10. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of CPA-07-009 per the Analysis in Section 8 and the Findings listed in
Exhibit D of this staff report. Staff also recommends approval of CPA-07-002 per the same analysis
and findings with the changes indicated in the "Staff Response" Future Land Use Map. However, Staff
recommends that the subject CPA's be continued until April 19, 2007, to allow the public and
interested entities time to review and provide comment on the "Staff Response." Continuation to April
19,2007, will also allow the Commission adequate time to review the proposed CPA's in detail prior to
making a recommendation.
11. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings Associated with CP A-07 -002
1. South Meridian Study Area
2. Future Land Use Map - Preferred Alternative Proposed Land Use Map
3. Water Master Plan
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5. Alternative 1: Low Density
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B. Text Changes Proposed with CPA~07-009
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4. Parks & Recreation Department
D. Required Findings from the Unified Development Code
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A. Drawings
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Mee1iq AuouI:emeatIFIyer
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I) Do)GI own property with;" the 50Lrth Atericfion - HottIII(unQ Shqr Area? YES tfO
2) If m what is the mlIkenllDaltbt of,~ property!
J) Approximately how much land do you own? (acres)
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Below is the SUIDIDBY of the meetiug ~'s ;ms'lll'l!'lS to questiom 1- 5. Questions 6 aod 7 will be
~m.!DDft! de&il in a later ,P!JIQrt to the CiI:y ofMeridiD pl~' depaItmeDl
I I) Do '!JUI own property withm the South AteridKm - HottII Kana Study Area~ YES tfO
· All seveaiy~six patti~ that Slllbmitted.l'nnIimlmt f'm:1m re5pClIIded YES tbeyln..-e in the
study AmiI..
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
) Z}f/ 1'll wfJGt is the acfcftrDJlrxatian at WDW' ~
· MeetiDg pat.ti.L4.~~ listed die ~ of dleir l'WINllJ.
] 3, AM-~ how mudt, ,b1d..)'IlU GWD?' ftJCTeS)
· Less1bmS 8Ol!!5-19%{mal1esHhicft)
. 5 to 10 -=n!'S-3O%
. Glutenla... 1010 40 aae -11%
. GreII:a..... 40 10 100 aaes- B%
. ~ dmn 100 acres - 7% (Img1est 264 aaes)
]4) WIIidJ Iacol' lDI1fJUIIitydowou NBatifymth the mast? MBidian_Kma_ other
....1dIMIIf)
. MEDdiao (4S)
. KIIDll (21)
· ~(l0)
o A.dII Cmmty (7)
o 'Nm11(J8 (1)
o ~(l)
o UidridI!d (1)
) 5' WIly. )'IlU pn!fer the aImIUI7ity)'llU chos:e?Wh:it are the all'JMUI'Iity",S -walues"!
MiricIao
. Raised :in:MeIidiaJl
. Edo.cn!d m MeridiaII.
· WodI: 'dIKe. sIIop dIere,. do bluioI!ss 1bE!I.1!
· CJo9r!r to schoo15, food, fiEl. :8Dd shDppiIIg
. Big,gw 5I!!lI!moo of sIDMsIme!dIIab
. Beaer pl'DIBty vUI25
. Beder !IdIool5
. BetIlErphnnillf ud.~gtnI~
· Better ath-.dl"'c uovtJl
. 0Bi!rs more CJllllGlbiId)' md willes m plaos fOr pIOpl!!rty
. :M.e services ae n1IiIIhlII!
. Senices win be pmv:idl!d SODIIJ![' :rmm Mariitillft
. l..es$ viSIIa1ly t'hrIl1~
. Mme eqoiI:abIe mil cast less ill dII! big DIll
. PauUwdy1D:MI!Iidi8I1 Impact Area
. SIIppOft :MIyor'!> ~:&IId. wb1ei
. VilnDt forward. IoakiIIg ~
· MInI, ,rigtdd _ cariag iiumiDgl ~"".",iily
. llbmIl811!51 widldle c~ aflmu- IIIId c._....-ial KceB DOt too fiIr any
. l..ow dBasity nrml.-..-nrify
J
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
K1ma
. Bvwyt:hiug J do ..~ wise Jl!VOlves iII'tlWId Kana
· PrmUmitytu Kum
. Kids go to scbooI ill Kuua
· bised in Kuna.
. Alwaysfel.t at home in K.uu
· Family ties
. TD1!'.5 paid iD ltuna aIIIIID'lDIity
· In KuD.a fire diStrid:
· In Jt:um school d:istri.d:
. Beber s.CbooIs
· V. oaKum sibDol mdlilmuy boads
· TbuugbttUl and &caJly JJJinlW ;apprmcllto school fmding
· E:n-eUeut Co ......w:Jity values, sclmOIs and ch:aribes
· Lesssu"'ll:1~~
. More ~omerv.diw lsdets
. We have a bigger' wXe in KIma cJecisimts
. Lower bD5
· I.unl but clQse to ~ city !Il!IrVices
· Cbeto shopping
· Better tbture and plamUug
. Less c:ommercia.Iiz2d
. Small-oommunity
· Small town atmos)Ibere
· Opm-spal:e visioo
. K.um]llllIDlOM!s1ess ~.md. has pbm :be ~ and OJ quality of.1i:i! amund. apI!D. spac:e
. I.unl way of'life" beautifUl:rich c:mpbmds
. In:li!:r a well-pbmed out vision fix ,fidur2 sustJiDability .md. aliJactiWDes.'S; a plm far- a b.al.am::e
of ~ md. ~&.ntial that les5eos the burden of ~~~ them&astrw:ture D1l the
r-idPnii:ll1
. CaresIlll:lR about quality oflim than IDDIIII!Y geaer;ded by grovrth
. Have hope that ,KJma willlKlt sell aut 1D develapm
0Iber (Ada Comdv. N-jII. Neidm'. Undecided)
. KDnl ....n.....nnity
. Want :5 aae 01' I.aqw property to maiDbin ruralfap:ir:ultunl :&el
. Quiet, mwdry with own water and sewer
. Supports mstAinable ~
· Better sdmols
. No big box skfts
. Less inffic
. SlDwerpac:e of life
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Exhibit A
CITY OFMERIDlAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRil., 5, 2007
] 6) What issues ciJe to puwth in die gar wiif need to be cdt-=00c4 widM the ne45 yetlf'S! With;" fO
to 15 ]IISIIrS?
. Lmd.1Ige (typl5 of tl!miIy)
. PnlpertyJot~
. 'Well :pI;mIBl..._dal.w .-idPnrill' areas
· Sedy ~ 8Dd gaodpIIEIIiDg bybolb Meridia... K1ma
. wen pbImed. ~ OIl a gradual basis
. 0pI!Il !IpICI!
. n__._..;.y ceIIII!l:, (IlIIIis aad MIkiIIg patb!I.
. Pnctice iDfiIl ~niberdIE lD5iognmu parcels, do DO( pICk dIeap lIous:iDg 10' apart
. ~ Jm iimDeIS lDI~
· Ibualll'-v~ b SIDIII1 grDIIft!IS, mill!: lii:sIillin lIIJd dD:y f':IrIIIIers
· .AgticuJ.IlIral1l!ll!!S 9Udl E dairies
. c--cw bn--- mdl8S Wal-lDllt IIIld WiIIco 90 less trm!l tJIiW meway
. 1'DIfIic IIIId roeds
. :EIiR fi:ieadIy lUIIIhnys
. Pm!way atte9S
· 1'DIfIic ccaroI5, SlOp 5i;ms 8Dd slap liP
. Decre8ge 1m6iic ~
. Widmmd nwinnill roatbIrays
. Sewer ad WBIeI:' 9I!6'iu!s
. New SI!\ft!( p..
. ~!I!I'i'Kt!s
. I..Dv ti!IIinumeIIt ad aiIDe
. SdIoc:iIs aml school dim::ia~
. New'weDs
. WaJer quUity mil II!vI!l
. PrapeIty IDP.I
. FaI:T;:ed 8IIIIeUtiaas
7) What t:)peS of services/GlllE!nftiesdo ~ IWIflt to see.m this GnIIJ witfJiIJ 5 years? Within fO to f5
? ~ JeMY etc~
. Sewer lIDII WIIK
. Bmerp!Dc:y senice!I
. lmv errimemli!III:
. Sdwols
. Bella 1DffiI:: Udi.....a.- (wi.der-.PJBds, more access, SIR ~ 'ttafiic. sigaaIs, 11Im
J.B)
. Carmnatial ~(pocery, posaal, ~~ ~
. MixDfbtKi............,iDilllslrynd~1 oflices
. CaIJIe 9I!I:Vice5
. OwnnunWy a!IIIl!r; pds, _-.ag poollllld 1nil 9J5IE!II1 (8Iki'og, dogsaud horses)
. GleIUJelI:
. Bike m!lIS
. WiI.&Iifi! meIS
. HesIIb CE!
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
QIIl!IItiom s..InaibRI
'Ib! ~ ~ Wlft IIIIllIftI*ld clmiDg die IIIfamJaIiImaI Tt.IaDtn.e m 1lo61! illlrhadPd DI1 dJ!!
~fumB..
Sewer IDII W... Services
L Whea wiJI !II!WI!I: go ImdeI' 1-84 aBreckat R.MJn
2. WlEre wiIl1he BIackc.1r1mk (9I!'WEI) go?
3. WhItis ~ timPIi_ OIlMasml Ct1!II!k goiDg to ~ RDad?
4. :b 1he City ofu.:.ridiAn ~ 'IriJb Kama, OIl senr?
5. WiUdIe City of'M.-idi- use die ___lIMn of 9i!llIW to folm! _CllW'tltiDl1?
6. How DJCh say do dewIapeB bm!:in~ so 1IEr CD. pi: !Hll!!llIIldWfiE!r?
7. How DJCh doI5 il COlt to 1Im!!II!Mr ami W8ter Idded.lD J'IIIIIf plupeny?
a. Jfwe In! i1......-rIiDID M'eIiIiaI1 will we be ~ to haok ~ 10 1IIlItEI' mil ~ ~ if we
j1ISI po..:h......4 a ... 'M!D _ !5l!!'IHr?
9. If !1I!\ft!!r is awiIdIIe tD Ada CGaII(y ~cm 1hI!y DMIODI!. for !iIDaller subdMsiioD ami 5by :in
Ihe tIJUIdy?
18. II peaple .aeree to beame pIrt ufMetidi.ao, wbm: Me. die IIl!I:t steps m'fbe, Masoa. Creek lift
~'
11. WlK10 om pn:wide !ll!R'ice!I mlll}')IIqBty ami 8IIIIB dE qmdiJ!!t. Meridian << K:Jma?
12. Wbatdoes dty W'der ad.!ie1ft!'[' 1DBIII1?
13. If _ 8III11D11!r me ..dle __ do WR b:De tD book up?
14. How does it ldi!d18lld. _ IB illO Icm !IJII:D?
15. Why lIam't ~pmd iDr dIe!EM!'? WIly is .UiaridiAn ,payq fiJr'd1is?
GmIrlb
L HowdoesUioridUn p1.aD 10 COIdItII growth wiI1IiD. dJ!! IDfiEImdme timds?
2. Whltpm:~ of gmwd1, :r-idPntisll mil cOllDlBtial, is the cilyusing 1D plml fmm!
ildia5lIllcllft ~ 'Mm are Ihese pI!K--f7"'l tII!IIed _?
3. How wiD. die city .I ...;... 'IIIee COIIIlDettial dtl".,d ._._It is-1lkMed ''5- ft!SicJeDI:ial?
4. How win ibe city l!IIIice:more _filrmiiDg l'S. !lE!n'ice bmiBess c1evelicJpDear?
5. Will bmll--- CCIIIIe ad bui)d ill 1be ~ or just 1Icmes'!'
6. Wbrfs WI'OIIg widt. suaII gmwth. ilub!8d. of.. gmwdl?
7. WhIt abouJ:n. grouad _ growing cmps?Are 1ft! gaiDg 10 haw to:rely OIl OIIISidI!, me USA mr
fDoiI'?
:E!IIuir..nu_1
I. WhIt ~ i9SII!5 a2 iawbi1!l4 with MBIlIl C'aH.?
City Gf'Uloridillll
1. Why wma1d ~:IEl!d.lo IP ID CQlnnM, so dage tD Kala!
2.. Jfllft! lI1e amae&d Do Varidi.. , win WI! be ~ ID Uaridi_ adlbess: mil school dismct?
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
R.es.lb of the CeDllBuity IdeDtity Exercise
MeeIiDg partV-q".ntu wme ~ 10 ~ in a mappiag II!'.Ia!Ici!e to fiDd out whid1 cnrmnnnity they
ideDtify, widt the IDD5l Below is the resuttmg. map from 'die exercise.
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
9. Meeting 2 Summary
South Meridian Comprehensive Plan
PIIIIU.: MleiI.,a ~J'
MeI!IIDa.Dale, '11_ a4L.oca1t_
1lily 20, 2006 (6-9.00p.m)- t..oe.. Groote Grmae HaU. 1201 E. V Jd:ory ltoed.,MeTUiIm,. Idaho
8t8Ir AliBaca-c:.
A1lu a..na (City)
Man: EI9wodb (ct;y)
Oillt DoldJy (City)
B1udo1l CGllBs (LFI'R)
SIiWe Siddoway (oty)
8...... Sbifflll (Qty)
Lynda Fri8s:z-MMiIl (Ui'PI.)
Mill HI:dii!l (COO
City of Merida. (CiIy)
Lynda FTiBm hhIc IlIJatiiID (l.fFtt)
MeI!I'" AtlllIIIual
A 10111 of !Evenly (70) peopl! stgDBd-ill.dE pltblicDetins;
Cbpn Owem Copll ((DC)
MeebJ OftInIIIw
Tile CiIy of MeridIm a::nacUcted a plJblc D'!Ietiag lliIy 20,2006 at dE l.ocllll Grove GraaaaHa:a" 1201E.
Vidory Rd. in MIIl'idiu Jdaha. Selll"" peoplB lIUIlad Ib! meeliaglodi:scuu tba cOlt1l1Ulity', vi5:lm
for tbil n.um of dI8 pn:;sct 111!1l(&1 nap on ,.. 6).
Pa1idpa_wem aoIiflllld:tbolM' the ID!llIlag by dimctmaillll-IIIaiI.~ ad the locallD!ldiIL
Handoul DllIhIriIds iDctudl!ld: study _ DI}\ natDl..u.aIiou map.. CIIl18l1f and futml snrer sy5tnl
plus. ad TBnMOll..lD::.... i1li::lrmtim. 1111I <'almnI1Dity vaus ad OOIIIIIIIlliIy .idenlil:y" (Cbt
1D8p) ...~ 811b8 fiDl p....ic 1IIletq was aJm cispJ8yBd.
Thi.a w. the .cxmd IIIII!BEDg ill a CODl....ty i1l"lOlvelllllnl pm::ea. that will D>>IpD11Ille 'dIt pUblic's: isput
inID I fOrtb:OIIIiaa C.on~nBbnlliVII Plan b' IIIl _a A 1hird poole lIIIe1i., i.a Mibll!ldl11sdfOl' SeJ:nll1ber
20, 2006.
Tbe mElt.. iIrJtIdsd a brief iIttodlklioo dl8Cl'ibq dE project:' I bactpHnd md plaaoi-.proaa,
goala of dill Detm& md dE pubk's role a1b8 projlct rmws forward 1111I -lias WM held. ill a
workabup styli, ~ IIDIII pp 01 10-12 JIIloptB 10 diKUA IbBir viIioa for the OO1IJIBllllily.
Worbbop ~ '\NnI aslied tD1I!vinr . lilt 01 oonammily valuesldemfiedby the publM:: at all
earierlll8lllDa D April 1'b!y \Ift!1II then IUed tocWim tbe II8IIIImmII fnm dE pmvious rDiI!ll!tiag, aud 10
idnlifY ~ valll!li tbIf may hive been pmvioudy OYVloObd AftIR' dillcllilBiag cOOlmunity val....
11m ~ priolitked dI!lm DIIiIg a "'dol"' sum:i:!e..Pdorittziaa vaI_ ,bdpa Ibe pIDj!ct team gauge
wUiil1llOSt ~.t 1Dtbe CX'lJDIDIIdy. 1ba lIIlder5rInIi'RJ wi) aBIM' dIlI1B8m l> be.r adchs&tbese
valll!li" the ~bmiiVII ran.
Publk hmlllll_nI k......
ThIlIfolkMiag a:livitiea. WD! Di8d k) htormJll!lqiel aI:.touIdm D1etiJta:
JUly 10.2006 MIi!IeUag A~"PosIcanl nBIed lD ,lIIhh.nldArs
JUly B.2OO6
Nnrs. R8~.. _ In KlDl,MdJa New.s ud VaDIy Thon
f
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
Juty fl.2006
Email MB8Iina A:Inou1oBail: saDt to $hIb~m whoprovidllld emai.l
.:Id1v_s
ltiy 18, 2006
Nsws 181B_ asllllo Idaho Sblas1lllK\ Idaho Pn& Tribu8ll!.KNCI-lV .KlVB-
TV. XlVJ..1V, ad K11I.V-lV
JIiy 18. 2006
0::Im.uJdy SIIIlIVia 8ufit'n Ell: to radio aamIonsiDcbJjas Cear Cbamal
ConalDJllilcllimlll. CbdeJ: CCIOJDUIiicatklm, ...lotanaII ~
PdJliIc MBeti&a 1HI1II1..a:m1 Grove ~HIII.in Msrid-. fdloo
July 20. 2006
Mee....,A....ammeIlilPorliit3d
A MBBIiDg A1DJIDQ!ma~ WllSmBiled to JrOPllty ownns wIIlia Ibe 5Imdy lm.'Ia mini Ada,
Caua1y As:sassor's.a::n:dI. 'lb8 IDIDUIIIlIDmIa well! also sslll10 1IIIIl81ia& J&lk:rpns. funn de rim
pliblic -ms. DB 8McIiBd offidals ... .miu ilK:1DIiag,tbe O'ty ofMB:rid..'s Mayor, Cooneu
Melllllen. :mdfl8Driag~ tile cay ofKurla's MIvor.C-4DJCilM8nbn'sand PlnDlllg
DB.E-lBmmt.Ada COIII1Iy ComDaBio.m ud DeveklplDllIt: Servias ~b_al. Ada Cocmty Hpay
Dilbict ~ idaho l"raIi1pcIrtatDBImbnll11 Di.micl J Eqinler ad pla:JMr. ani
COMPASS's BucUIive DiEcIor aMi P_.... 3bft A totail of 1,061 a.nIiCIIDO!IIIIfiS wmImaled.
Nllnn Md~",8'" aM c......U;r Seniat B.....
News blB_ Ed ComIlDlity Si!lrv.D BtDllim\ftlll! dimibUllld to local Dlei. oudIl!ls. in Ib!
BoisaIMIII~Dl18l11Ba ~~ participtlioa lIf'tbB meeliaa miI..d. c~prior to tbe
IlllIilq
enn-...C;f Va._ Idenllled", PrtHlibed .. ... PubUc MIl'"
E:i:tId worlqp1qa CDiI hlgedm'lo ideodytbe OO....IIDiry's vau.'" viaioo for lba ana. Group
dttcTl!Biou WD! tplidadby 11m fDBIM'ina cpllioas:
. Wh8I.'.!I1Iaofpl8m~ od"'IpIIiIy of1iil"VBlulIS lID! iqmt..n
-WhB lIIII dJe erwimnnllll:al__ dRilled lobe pmllBClIld1
-WIllS abould IIlIW dB\I'8IotmIna klot 1i.D~
- WballI1B ycKII' trarel_ aboppina pd!IID61
- WblIII cplily of lIB isso!a anI....uitiM iID! iIqxR1ant1
OBoe V'IIlB WIlli! kIB..rned .'IId dBfinBd. patti::ipaa WIlli! &ibid 10 pl_ doIa IlIXllo sbEnob tbey
agma wilh the...t. 1he dot eu.rc:& ilmll'drlldbow partk:ipam priotiIize v8h_.D ide1ltif18d 3plcific
.iISmS d:I1 oot:IUIIIdy _ta UB iqudUl
WeftltHp ~.....,.
"'Planfca'R~1s Growth. .. "'PresemlItural FmUlg'Agricdbnl UilstytB." IDi "':ProvideBelier
Tmffic ~ID!I" WBlI! mnbd IBIbl ~II prQity valUllS by tbB cmrntdty. TheM tbme IIDpics
mcai'Y8d tbIl .... d.iscu:ssioa aDd idvid1al COODlIb at the worklbop. 1bfI foOowi,. SUOlll1aIY
provo, 1m CW8lV.'" of cora_nIB ud diaICtIaiou from rb!l nm.a.
Sixl:y~ worlmbop participla. pllod doIa nul: 10 thl! comntOty val... lhBy I!h \WlM importanL This
SUI'1C&lBIped o1llify tbe con1lUlhypriOltiulbal_d to bill -tol. 1 in lIE ClJraptebeuasive Plan:
A_..... 'Ill! 1Bib1ll!lblllowill1alra1M 1be IBSdb of the Jriorilidaa (ibllI)e.reise.
I ~b'V""CW--
ftmforl'MpOalIibls gnMlb
Peraaaa- of Tot.sIDoIalltu!lqd
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
. II> resLIlIlIIi II
W1>
22*-
12-"
lK
94
III
ComDIlI!UIII,.tIWIla:b Cbn:auiiIy VIII... C_g<<y were provided by 1bII Won:snqrs nil In li6lred
below. TbIl uuaalllllllS IwnbIBlIi 1IIDIcr:iI8d _ clio1e~ 110 lb! caiaiMl wriIIIlllli COOl_lit as pO!l:!\i;lie.
fI8n 'Kill....." ~
AI ~nIs thal11DWed ptiodC.y "'valls:" Imllsaed in order 01 pll1iciplDt!i' p-iJOritilBS- bshM'
($1aJ1j;1t,f wid11bJ hiiPst P'iiId,y).
. Make .Wt~gmw1h t-Y for:hall
. Do 001 foral aalll8l&:io.
. sr.* pdlllil SJOWth
. Do"t dIriaIlB, ftum tbtIl fDll pm for . diMikJpn1:ut. but if i&hlp:(lt1S am ptib1:iic input:fimt
. PJ.::tiul aiU
. B..... mix of l81Val" bus:iuBaa!ll.andustry. profllWliolJll offices.. SlId paIb
. Providll dry lI!I1Vk:Bs: widft city limits (001 outside)
. Lmt 1hlIl_ of subdivWoa (&lop bU. sol..)
. UnlbelW8! B Meridian ad Kola &bodd foOlow the MBridn SdlooJi Distrid BotmdaIy
. Gel ilJfradrl.rdDre (lods) in }'i1llOi! bsi::a dimlbpmB at occurs
. It1nl ca..:1Bri:dk:s: on 00IIlD1l1Ihy paIipbniB&, !lith dluity aboold be kx:..dnear tbII ex.istif1;
~Cl8I iOSnEr
. Low dlmiIy stiblliviaioDs:. 2 - .3 _ pwoals with .1 'bomB
. U. ea-na cbuilli JKI"'8" ver.y aparlqty
. Be un"" 01 density
. ScboDl. paIb oil I:Iw eafmulall impsd fEleSforllSW daveliopD!nl
. f'l-nnI...18 pa_ wBh Ada CbInIy. KIDl anlNampa IlIOW aDd Or IlWroWld
Growth COI1DII8IlJ tmlV'id!d tbIt did KllIl(l81ve prmtv votI8s iDCIude:
. Keep iIlDIIlTI'IIreial growlhlD Merida. ROIldi lDlootinresidulial...
. Do me fOl'1Celbookup ID illWIll' lyUeo
. Do mldsvsbp 1BIII1.1idB1IIial.kKs: aa.t 110.... IIICIlI8p pr4lpnty
. T~lf1Dlll'''' a:boppiaa 1DSIDIll olliceJlH:lit.a tb8l1i 1o-..&idlI1IIi8I
. GJIM' fmm __II: €lily limits out
. Do not J1IiIIB __ 00.. pvwlh ad e:Ustiint dlvelo.IDJB1II
. Need scbools 1IIIU lSnMile ....
. No ctwrcbeainresJd!J1IIiBIlIlIlas... plaesin CDlDDilrclallnas:
. Low delllily msidemiallliUd wiIb _cllJIDi density. biah demity in ooomm:iiIi Imla&.
PnEmI..... ,.....~nll....,..
AI ~nIl& thai nDIind priodIy voles:., lidi!d ia mIIr ofpmicip.:Ib' ptiorlIies below
(l1:I1tiq wi&h IImJUgbBst pUr.,)
. f'l'c*d ,lniptioo. w_r IpIlity IDI water taIUllev81
. PJoEd aDiD pW8m. 1.-..m. mbt dbImlm aDd daily fllIBlll5
. F....JJhgrictlllm!l (dIiry)sIDdd 1Ii4It be fomed oul, by subdWitiom. profI!lCtrl11B&busiBSUB:S
fn::n .ruiaoce Jirws
. Ibnl__ 5 acna or 1IIOIll (cplfiBs iJr agriocuJh:n 18."'>
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
. PE&BrvB :nnl~""'1I
. RII'IIl..... Y:t IIlCI!I kJIs. or IDDIB. Hall" I..... tnoma..... l:o.iI: dllllIWIiber of :boro!s
,in a dsveJopnmf
. taU fll.idjlg IIld *" dl.:kJptm1ll oIlqer pieces. 10 oahIaID rural
. SouIhIIm'bGrdBr of city :!ibould be law dl'asity 10 CIllaI! .,..... bB1wIIIn MerUian andK...
. MlIObin die iSbbJIlIp10
. iIbnl.._ 2 acre loti or ImIII.111p Din:ds aIowed
. Rural__ ro:subdlv:iaiaas, ,naidI:ia fardmd. protect wIdlife. :pm"'. s'P8"'l. 3- lIICIeJ or nom
. Rural..... llCftl1ol5 arJDD
. RIDl.... aIowiq bumi1ta. TIIlHio 1oWera, fimalIlllS"bmbJe.-li::ellS8&. ek:,
. !ItInl..._ 2 - 5 IICIII ~ witboul OOIIIIBlIII'Cial diwelopmeat witbin 3.- 5 DES.
. Wed of "DIn Mile laid renala nn1 lama. 'ml.. adJdivWolll
RlII'8llY111n111lll5 pnviidfld IillIl did 1IIOI1IICltMl ~oritv volM i.cl1....
. Rmnl.... 113 &all' Q'['1IIDtIl
. Ibnl _sa 3. M:I1lS or.... (mill) famlelafiveSkJCk ownem)
. Low COlI ."'lIopmIa yiBlds crimi
. Rural..... fD oo-usn:ie1 w.itb:m 5 -7 DB
Prodde "Mer ...~ WnllruduD
AI ~ dIS N08ftd pnmiIy voles _lad il Older ofpmUcl.puh" priorities. belGw
(sfBrliltt rib dllbigbBBt Jriority).
. Deer 1DIffilc ooqe5lioa (widm mI mU1IIta 1tl8IItwayJ)
. Safe ialBnBctiom. trBIfioc conIro1s (slop ~ tnfftc aipah. him lueI)
· PllBewlY 8CCI!lM
. Do 1lOI DIb I...ab HmllRoad a dJmoab1ll8Bll'wwf road
. BiU frienDy JlltMt.y1J$
. Eal'wlat conidom (Slue tads) sbouldbe A1Dity. 0vmIB0d ud Columbia
. It2cb:B11mit M:aJSI mno mIia.a,IiIII
. Dct'a't IKdd IDCdIsr &gIaRoad
. FromIgJ ltIMIJ for b::al tIBlfk:
. Dct' 1lOI widl!ln 1'HI:I&. wider :roMs c..roore ttaffM:
· Stmlli pWlIIII "I (bb ....) D.privalrl
. Der.rslop mrthfsodh nd ellllhnlsl cOl"J'idon (8lMod EI,ale lad SOdh, d1V800.p lIIither TIIII Mie
or Slacbat Road)
. More 1-84 cmnp_a (UJdsr,l.oclJ!II Gnwe md aU 01Ie-1Iie seeD t'GIIIk)
. Do IIJl pu1 biles 01 roedways (cff-nMd 1IBils)
. Avoid ad IIODlID to FJial:M'ay 8) (1ltIl fronIaael'Ollds)
. DmIIop pd1Uc tr'mspDl1IIIioa 1IJdIS tbaI OOlDlct tbiB dry (.lIidmUalIooatmBrcial)
. Pnwids JiIl1Kli~ lo.redooel c. traffic le. bijlMr dnwty IlDIDa aumd IBIIIiI en.us
. latab LUB Hmllalbrouah eaatwe:sr<<*l
Tmlfic OODIB 111 'PlUVidJd t1wt did mllIloaive ptioritv volin mclUdB:
. Tmft'k 3b:m1d be fint pticIr:iIJ
. Study impact 01 existma bom!KMmra fird
. l..ocust 01tMl O\eIpeK
· I1nprowt ~ prior 10 aIIo\rir1i pili growth
. 0::DpeIB PO IDI SIdiI StIlaeb -1h1DItIb 8I18eb
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
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Pn.,... opH "lftllllid,.1m
AI ~1IlIs tb8INCI!IMldp:riorily voIII!laBlllid!ldbOllluofparbcipufs' primDubelow
(startilaf. db tbB higbl3t pioIty)
. fWb'" lrd sysfli!Ia (wll1O.. cIop.Dd .bones.)
. WillllfB ...
. Quu ud~
. GIBe.. (MlI!IoD CDIB't)
· bsmve opn spKIl' ud J8b
. Bicyde--
. l'Iwidit I dIy/OOUlIIy bOlU pm with J&'ldng. ..lIMIkH'bsd vehicles or.kxl&.e dOgs.
. ProridI!l cky-wide SJB!.. ma..:IiY.iI;y, lllCludllbib pllbslll1c.
· Gme.. (18n Milll OBek)
... ... ndI p-"D tnlI1ItIIIrIk provided dw dd DOt:reodWl Jrimitv voI!s LlICludl.
· I...iraI cCJDIIUlity pm
. PESC'Wl ClfnKJllm opnsp1C8 iadeveJiopDnt
. O_rIlllCiuID .lIliliea
,PIaat ~nUI dtmi......nill. c'" ...-kDItJ hi nddeldirll
AI ~mmfls; dB reoaMd priadIy voIII!ls. _lisaitd b mdBr ofpattidpnts' priimties below
(s1llrliq wiIh IbJ h1PsI: }Doriay)
. 0mmiIrcW b:81111!5S8& (f1OGI1. posal.E'IlIiIlIIIIEb;. shoppia&) cIoIw so )e:ss trawl 0Ylft1-&4
. Small corJlDn:ill d!'If8looJ:mH:* (p&. fast food. OOIW8niemlllDma. 1110 Wal-Mart:5) allona arllB1i8l
:ttlIIIa udlle.. ]-84
. film fur a:hooOIs cooc...witb 4we ..pmuD
. O:Iru:IIroi8Iaod!s akJrtg-.ior~ conidlonf_rlIIksi:JL AniIy. Ten MiM sol
M~Roedi
· SDI1l cODDlreilll d!'If8looJ:mH:* 1IloIw. m;or rou1lBl, smmuadIldby Emlllid
. Helll1b cm amvices
. AIow bom buaillUl8U Ibat have _idBd for 10 J8ID or nDI!I
. PrwidB nougb grocery. ... ad daily ..:maities IIIR"'fIms witboUl ~iag- naffbciismBs
(1M) .. br& sIon!S)
. Coa1uDudaI d!Jvelo:(mmI8loDa OWId1D1l.oBd aNy
. CoonIIIlr1ciaI 00 major 1ttId!i (Mnidillal'fiaill) ud close lID 1-84 mI 00 _ l1lIds.
. Mil: m bumilaau,. adllSby ud pr-.leuionBl offials
. LIr. .Many sIrSIIlDId ...mllDaD ~Ia
. AIow oily .'(illlla"'lIllllUdliial dnelopBllnl W III aI (1110....... fiberp.lIWnmactlm'iag- pIa_)
Ctn.1IIIlI'C.iiBI d!I~ 00__11..11I. 'mI'III'idRd that cid mt lIIcUnJ miorIIY vofiBs iD::lnd!I:
. Sb3ppiDa cmtrairIl!ld
. ~ 1IIft'LI&1uuitiiaa. wilbia S- 10 miles. of JIl&idBDIiBI
. SoaD B8iahb0rhood OOIIlDD'Cilll mnllma doeero maidenltal
Pmttde dtJ .nlat. wllllU 5 - 10 ,.....
AD 00DIlBIIIlIIIbI1haI NCI!Ind p1ioriIy voIBa. .liIEdia anI8r ofprtiicipots' primiliea. below
(s1lrtiJtl wlb IbJ hipsl: p--ilJ).
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRil- 5, 2007
. bm'pacJ .:Mala (filB. ...tical)
. 0Jmm:ait,y cmam Ed ~ paoli
. Do DOl a1Blll1ll\ftlJ' InD am_ dlltial8lBd . tow dsnsily 0I':nnl
. In' ed:m:8ID!l1t
· 0lmIdaI' ...w:,.... :lsdiliel otdinnau
. Em__ of S8\1I'8J sydIllIIi IbookI be paid enlimlyby '18W daWllopIllnl
. ElJindS8W8f1otbe SGdhof~d ..wilbilllO- J2yeam
. I"nwide .weri1l2)188m
. Build UlilDs la1p UII:JU8b to biaD:De:fulue SfW'lh
Otv smvD CmnnlDb. ;mvidBd thai did n:t 1IlmW8 1J'DiI:Y voIBa m:hde:
. Provide Ilnrils
. frw.idB aWlIE' furtIw soUlb I> Deer Hilt Roedllp S. l.DcDSt GroWl Ro.d
n:.w ..._ c..u.u...,. "fII\Il.D8ed1
TbeIlBIiDg w. abIIndedby property CJIIImID,nlsidllllD ani i.llImJded ciIi:1e as that wpIIl9llnllld I broad
:a:ql!l of lbB .... 11II:1.. 11bIl fol_iq DIp sbows die app11KimItB loc8liola._ or wilbia the stoty area
rbal ttB pricipDs WIll &n1Ii
_ Study ArM
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. 'T.tIlIt a. 'lUlL
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRJL 5, 2007
10. Meeting 3 Summary
SooOl Merld.lan Comprehensive Plan
PubUc MIlelual3
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The fiollowiag.. meuculi.\tII SlID"" of lira c....Db D10!11vsd 1If thB omd pdJicn8uq bibs
SouthMsridiu O:IqBehns:lve .PlnAnadna A fUDveniioa aftbs IIBmwJIIS"'cube viewed
o:Dliae n: bIqJ.......l'rid...*.omGJ-n- llO~ _ridin IIIIlIvAnln:.. 'The ooH_
SIIIDIIIlIlJ 10:1I:dIll all oflbl pltiic's ~ (1JDsclibBd). I sCbe4Uellhowiag 'IKM' tb8 pl)bic was
1JOO:f.. IboulIbB _1iag.baJldoot1lllllllria1s.1D1 pnJac1 Dft'in __me.
Mee" OrenlBw
The 0Iy of....... 0I:lII00c1ed I pubic Dietl. CIa SIlplll Jllber~. 2006 81: Maty McPbemoll EllSmell1aIy
ScboOl, 1050 E. ADtyRmd, .tn Merida, Idaho. OJ1i!llD14'8dni.ny....... (J93)p1opm IIhmIad dle
Inalltins 10 disc.. tbB Ibree laaduse "~sbBiDa c~d b 1lII SouIb Muidm Ama. The
al.l11IIIiv. weill ....Ioped b_d 08 pDblic:iBput coI.kctallll: two pmrious pubic neB. .mlba
plall.. ma. a Lud... M..tet A8sean.. and odm JIIgionll pln....lludil:L
Meeu-,g pm1icipn1Is W8JII notif.d about 1he lD!letDa by direct: III8il. e-1DIil alDlRlllCillll8_.... lbe kK:aI
ueia. Me... 1NmdoIIII.llIICluded: I study ... map. oommeDlt fOl'llB ad IIDIlJ!I8 ddillkiou_ Displt's
dssctibiq tbII!l 'I'1gpa98 of Ibe ...... .. of b 1hmB lIhBnuIIfvu" aaI dIl pmject scbedllM well!!
exllihited.
The ~ abo in:ludedillforlllllio8 about bnIpGIbIio1t plaa-ai., m 1M ~ UIIa The Ada County
Hpay Di:sIrid: ~d inltnlllioR aboI:d dIs South Meridian TrusJ*laiuu Pla. cnmrntly La
procea RlrIDD Dbuation about EbB ~Y/IIJ:a plaa. pease ao 10
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Thil was tb8 Ibbd ad fia8lmmlirc in a ~ty :i1lvclIveDmtprooe8 IIBI wID i1llllOl.JlOflli tile
pUbliic's ,irIpuIilfo B fortbcotniag CoquabIImiWI PIIu for 'the amI. Tb8 1IlIX1 UJlID111u11y forpUblic
participdioo wiD be 81 ... Plamniq'" Zonirw ColInitsioallemq 1B1IliIIIMl~ scheduled for lI!arlyin
2OO1.TJE Olw:n;uina ...... may be viewed on" aUbe Oty Ouk', weblila,
lqJ:1www.arldiacilY.am.ciIYcluWilda.....orbycaDirwPAlPde*nmorMaltElbwodb.at (2m)
8&$-5513.
Too nBllh~ w. bald ,ia n opso hW!II i::I.Dd. iIllI:M'iq ptrti::,iptnI:s !Du.u.o didpt.-s aid i1nj8jIB i'a
ooaV8l'l8lioll& woMb dB pn;ect.... .P1Ir1ilciJmh W8II .ad lo lIPI_ tbs IIDle alIBr:mives'" fill ou1 a
iOCIDQIm :fono,.llI.plaD-a which dBmdiwI tbsy prdllmd and -tw. 1bII cornmeat fonnllllihded dle
:1iol1icM'iag awn q..'lom:
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2. Whyooyoolibllba Ah!lmBlinl'?
3. Whsl !plcifk:e lBlDInt:s ~ tbI!I A~ do you Dror or c:JPPIMIll
4. Would ;you lib 10 _ ellHn!llda of Iqf pm:ticUl. AlIBmaIm bmpo-m ,iIIIIo aootbBr
AlBnmwl1
:1 A.lII tbB ._lol1llified cna tbII AhmlaIiY'es ~Ie !D ..t _-to- day €:omIDil:reiaJ;
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Exhibit A
CTIY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
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1. I'ImriBa ~IB8tW'e .Pmil mld -Nimay-fOlllr of dIIll93 pEricipaIda (49 JllllIO!I'JIl) submit:li!d a 000IIDItIl
b::m. od om pmoa .1It ooDllDla u .:tdINItytIII e-_L Nesty iIJO JIiDll- of IfE pmcrpau cb181
A........ 1 (Low1Rlity) .1lwtt)Bll:l1mld dBIIIoItMI. 1\m1ry..4Jllie ]J8I'C88tcboge A1IBrutiVe 2
(ElIlpkiy.....ft:JcD!lld). aad 16pD'C1Dl cbotI Ahm1Itive 3 (1'rusi1-~) Rmrpaopll did DOt
_k apmf8lnld"'_ whilB Nopsoplll seJisclmdbothAlIBnaIivII2 ndAlmIll&h1B 3. (See tablB
below.)
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'Two~ ~bd.b ~ 2-.1.Ala!1:IlIIiwe 3-u dledTc~_ Ia~~ eecb "dDu~l".._
cUllDII!IiI,_ bUf. ~ b eitbK*mllire; 1l2ebJ 1DtlIli-s _WL Toe fochatb.Al~ 21111dAl1mJBIM ';t
S.....-y ., ............ - QuuUmIa 2,-7
AJDAUIIIIIIQ I - Low OIl_iT
~-bl2 IaasGm for Prdl181Dl - P-.tidptDa who JDfBr AhemIIive 1 OYmWbabni.~ ItaIIe two
main masom fortblir pmiul!DCIl- IIIIIIlliIslyill }Dl!Bl'l1Iion nd dBcre_d tmfJkCODsalliioa.
~ IliBlBIbal flwNrllligbbc:lla. DOI8 ope. It->> 100 lB. ....ic In CD&1:lIlaity cbsracBlistia.
Ehly dome walto loae due 10 cinll!l }opaMDt bas.om also jncllde tbei...::OIISCiom dscUmbo 11IIOWlbo
Ib8 IRa 10 plllWIY flDlD Ibl city, ad the b!id dIIII,lcw--dsmity _ .ed 10 ba esllllbH&bad mwto
limitpwtblllllpuSMl tlE rtnlcbmdBroftbrl am...
QI&Iian: 1. IWvtnd &101m m the AlIiBndWe - ~Ida favcwqAIllBt1l8lWe 1 aItmlg~ suppott
liow-dll&ly bI:Haq IlIIIIDDIIl stboola. )Db. ptlbwlp ud optID Ip8C& However. CD pmicipalC
~I. propaI!Id clDll pathtbatwoold bB pmd olllllis CUlNIl pmputy. Medlll&- 8IId higtHleMity
dsveIopDlIISlIIIl IUjIIIy oppal8d by AlIiBrIlItMl J sqrportmn. SoD]Hticip_ allo oppose
emploYDnll: an:~1 and ~ an. inlsgntld ill>> 18aidsn&1al nei&IWorboods.
QueI*m4. b:lo1pcraDd EIi!Il1iIIIlIII f1tllD OCh!r ~r..liiYes - Molt of dIB pmiciplDb who aoppoct:
AlIimaa1:iw 1 bBliwe tba,!I!l'Via!l dBIio-.. SboppiIl8 am. mlbigb!r-dnsily tKliBag would be goodt>>
OBIIIraIIlIII oommballed UI.'lM. ,Maq- _poDdno. also indc_d a ds&.ft fanmm parJa. anil opm 1p8lOl!.
Th:irIy-two~ cId not ootDII801 011'" quadi:in alii six aaid ...., did 1lIOt waut my oder
elellllD1i OIootp:nIlBd inIID AIIBmIIive 1
QUlBdion s.. ....ling COII1IIIo81'cllI,Nileds d 0:naaJuUI:y -A .w ~ wm faror A-.tife J
aMi!ld that DIIn u..n&allllrcial __ nry be naeded; bDljarily 01 pEricipaIda filet the alII!nBiwbas
alficiflaa c-..reial ..... 8mI!lu.pmald OOID~ sbHd barfioa sIDp nIIIlla or oolllillll'Cial busiDllBlI
:suCh as Wsl-MBrIiIllbtrlBigbboIbood&. Sevsml park"._ ~ tb8y wodd ndbIr drive to Ii
d:mppiDa O1r.r Ibmbave OIl! .. their.~
Q...b 6. Adltioo8l ~llI5l11eded in Ib! A.a - A1Eraaiw 1 ~.bave two.1D8iD
00lI0!l:IlS - opID 1p8Dll alii Indfk:. J'arbW..... wall to proect open &)&lil1lm:nt.gb low-GIa_icy bomiD,j
ud JII)JII}"Eb. Also, iii! pa1icipDI wlUll: lD ~ nBIa.in Ib8 __ by wid!l.ing tbnll. aO:IiDa turn
la_ ad hclBaU:I& aooe. to J..84.
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
QIlI!ISicm 7. oo.r Coma1b - ~ pI1Iic...wlll :iwor A.liIBna1int J UI OO11O!ImeillIbout m1l8
ilia l1lI'IIl ~ nod coJtum ~ u., South Mmdia AEa M..- ~ c.nntln:Ed 110 wriflll dial:
dEy wall C1pn ~&. . mnllhst}le 1D11Buer. widuroD bdare uy dBYBIoplllUI: btgiDiL
AlhnBlTl! 1- ......'-mm. F~
Q1&.1ion 2. 18... far PreluBIIIl8 - htiiciptn&awho pnfilr Ab!mIIiv1l21B81!iD8 tbsir cboiGl by s18liag
rbat b eqlloyDd-fOOUEd 8hl!rnaf\re ClIIIlIeB tbe am_51' 'bIluce bdnea &1l'M1b and dsv8lopnlll:
.ud E'llili1ll1bB rual.~. 1'bIy alsomailllain dlIII: local ~nI apponuailiBs would Cl!I_
1ooal!lBJ'llic8l &I... IIlWl-" disbib_ traffic IfroI8boIll dIl .. bee.. 'lbe1Il wodd be fBwer
~ ad a am-r vari8ty of desti118tiioa
QI&Wm 30 Rmmsd EBoz ar the AIBnatin - PuticlpanIs favorqAllIBr1Uve 2 tavorkx:al
eq>>klynlll: opportullitills md......' amaas. ad by oppose biaJHI8mit.Y lII!iidBrdial dev8K1pDlIb
dIE mlbl b8)ilf dl8l: Ibsy 'Wi) CIUI! aeooDS lnft'icptrib1lllms espscialy an Dj:Jr 1UIdways like 1_
Hipd'" ..rid.. ROIIIIk
Q1I51i1m4. 1ooo1]JlD*ld EilDllJIi!I.fmlIl O1tIIr A-.n.tivllliS- Suwonnof ~B8tife 2 overvibsEllling,
wam,lDOJI! ..... ..lis:md,-ka ia claie J:'I'OIimiq m schools ad wtiU n:pol)ll.1i!nI: s.a:acttlia1iB5.
AdlItlto-lf.OI8 patIidput would pmI1r. iCODlll1Elal bufIiu IiIq aI hi&b-tnIfIlIc ~ wlRle
notlIJr ~ wookl IU 10 _ ~housi.lIlubigb-trafl1ic 1mID.
Quss1ion 5. t6!I8tiqJ; Co'Rll'lYttcill NeBds of O:Ja:mulliry -P'atticlpinb who clom A__tiivta 2 WElllil spit
biefwBBn ~ ... SIDJB!i. 011 uiud-uae CB.ns ud tbinkiua the pI8D bed smmc.llt OClQDIIrCial
iIlliI. for the cx:mIIlo:dy.
Qum-b6. Adaianil CtJqloaslJli!l.lIledBdinlbl AlIll- Pm~I_whopmfBrA__m 2 walll: ,lII)JIl
patia ud1DlJfl!l ...... ~in Ib!J __ SoDlllUBnd!. ddilcd8d a maim for pedestriSl ar bib
paths a10ag Ten Mile alld <N8r181td Roeda. nd nud.-use ani CClUDIfCiaI al_m from MerLiiaR 110
KIlIIi:I aloqt,18a ,MiJ!l 'RRd. OtltsrIIDSII_d IbaI: l1lIIIdlIboUbbB med mhiIr lbaa sipls at sppropri_
iMmIIctiIon&
QUI8doo7. 0IbBr CamJIIIlW.I- AIIIOItS putici'paIdi who fwar AhBmaI:ive 2.1bl main OODalIIIS In
Illlint.aiElias low- IIlld :aCium-deflSily holJlbtg wbile i1lIl:nIlBig,g mup)ayJ:Jll!nt aad sbooppiag opportullmLes
wilbiD lbe :beal camnDty. A.ddiaiii:nIal COIDII!U iDlCDii\l ~. bUm tnlib oto dow.own MeridlilD
frma 'nllll MIe. CNsrlll1td SId Meliclaa ROIIda:md a sidlVIIIIk 8IClD!IS 1-84 11II IJ,teddilllRoad.
Alleml~""e ;3. - Tr..a SwJuodm
QII8rion 2. IsIDCJIII for FrduBIDl - S~ 01 AhmaIive 3 bold dB &f!IIIIlFII va thaI.bigbar-
de_lI,y b::IuIiaa is _d!ld ill md8r to 811l1lO.... ..-a Inmit aMi pllmfodn:relll!lilti popdatioa wbile
limitiqutbn &plBoYl
QDBS1iIm 30 Fnomd Ekl DID ~ the A"aatWe - l'a:dk:ipanta who,-iIr Abtn&ive 3 deslre :bigb-
de_iIy lI:luB1aa becal& of . urbn deveJiopoeat md fuh:n pba;Jiaa for popUllmo.l"D1C181rS8S.
NoIll.lhelIla. CIIII penon WllIb DJIIl .1IIBIfi1m.d!lalily:urnes...
QUlI!lI*m4. bxupomIl8d D1lD1Q1sfmal Otbar A~s - S4Mlnl ~ will favor .A:hmnadve .3
woUld DB 1:0 iDcm.paIBIe I08qOOy:DII: auctDuy ilmlbe plu..
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
QuBs*xl 5.~ CoDJllR'ci:ll,NIEds of n -....dy- MoIII of the participun w,bo pmrer AlItrral1ive
3 bI1I1imI dIl pIm iD:0I]KDb& '&41'" mDl8l'Cia1... m IIJ!Iet ....--to-dIt' meds. Twopartiicipanta
said thai 'Ibe pl_ dOlla mI BIllet day-l'o-diry 1BIl~ cx:llIDD.... _1DOI'8localsboppiaa and pmiusio...
!IIIrY':ias 'Wal18ded iI t1Ie Soo1h!.timidiu Area
Qua'b 6. AdIiIi... Cttq:mEDIs mededin Ibl ADa. - Parlcipuls who JD8ii!r A1Iemam 3 wOllkllUm
Dm! COUJQ!I:n:i8J,. speclllcally_igbborbood cenllm and outdoor.~ in dE Soot.IlMmiidianArea.
0118 ~ aJA)1ded a p.fDna b~ de!fekJpDl.r a1 Eagle ... Colanl.i11 I.OBdi.
Q..-b 7. 0IbJr ComnJb. - CoDDnlU frumpui~ woo p:l8i1r AhBrDlllive J \nlDllligbty va-md.
irlc10cha buildaa acmola ill miuckJ:le vii. cn11lr oonnu1lilills,. Clm_..,8 ""bulN)III" dilveklpnnt
platt (co1llD:n:iIIllD bIBR!I&l5 fo 1pBdDR1111o coo:Ios., efJc.), addiDa ~1If ce*'m and adding
laaes to ru.hn.p..
AlliI............2 ..... ;1. '11... _rtt.....--. ....... ..... a............
Qum1iion 2 IHun forFftllma - The partie... who.~ boIhAhBmaDVe 2 and Alan_the J
stall tlat,dlmJ Jopi1ta Ibm Imd walbeir ~ prllorily.
Qule&1icn 1. IWcmId EMDlIIb of 'Ibe ~ -1111 two ,pmcipmIs wmnB.dboth AIIEt:mll&ive 2
aad Al1Im1IIiYII 3 fDor cOIllDlreial mlbigh.dns:iIy msidlIIDlial....
QUM1ion 6. AdDiODBl Cttq:mEnlllIIleded in Ibl A..,- A1DOIlI1be ]B'lici:p8nI& win Mlectsd both
A'IIanta1hes 2 ud 3. 011I persoo....1J:I:D!I htgb-dll_tybou&in&
NOiWNo ~Wl (]IIJ8I!D
Q,*1ion 1. IWroa!d D..lIb of the AllBniIIive - Om pdicipBnl woo cId aot: .,.ct a pmfemld
al\,rIIIIive owm-' propcsed scbool OIl hiI prop!rty., ud motber 1kI8d tba1 bLs. or 'lET l1I5idJ IIiCII!l WMin
Ibl counttybecaa be or. cldoolwnllD life i.1bI!l ciIy.
QI&1km 6. Adltionll OmJponrInIlS,R!Iedsd in RbB A.,I - Que nlllputda" _d the cifJiBm1c:elbsrween
dimdoped pllb'" 1I8bnl opsn spaa.1:Ie iJdcllBd 1m lllll8reBl i. p.tv:l1lll,1lat1lI'lll opeD 5puli1and
b agril:othnl....
QlJill&1ion 1. 0IbD' Coma_ - JIIIJ:tic::iput woo did lid: .iDalX a pill...... derRillife also had va:ried
008JII1BIJ&S;., :i:lcblaatbe dn.1o I8I1MIia ImIDin:capoD!Id Ada C-OIdy lIII!a'" lba Dlootl1Clllllndatioa fA)
'IIWE MmidIID Koed. ClCJDlIIBJda) corridor iasIB.. of I :residIa'aI oonidor dill to traftlic 'IIOisB!.
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Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
11. Staff Response Land Use Map
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t:::]Study Area Boundary _ High Density Residential _ Mixed Use - Neighborhood
_ Creeks &Canals D Medium Densiiy Residential _ Mixed Use - Waste Water Treatment Plant
_ Commercial 0 Low Density Residential _ Old Town
D Med-High Density Residential 0 Very Low Density Residential _ Public/Quasi-Public
_ Mixed Use - Employment _ Mixed Use . Interchange _ Public Park
- _Industrial _ Mi)(ed Use - Regional _ Public School
_ Office _ Mi)(ed Use. Community ~ Neutraceutical OVerlay
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
12. Very Low Density Residential- Parcel Sizes & Sewer Shed
Very Low D ensitv' P areels
- ACRES
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CstUdY Area BoundlirY
CSelfl.ef Shed
Note: Parcels that are bisected by service sheds or the study area boundary were separated and are
displayed as two or more parcels in this analysis. This map provides a general illustration of parcel size
in Very Low Density Areas.
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRll., 5, 2007
Exhibit B: Text Changes Proposed with CPA-07-009
Spedfic details 01 the'cbuges reqllelted
The requested text changes comeide with the South Meridian Comprehensive Map
AmcudmeDt and tetVe two pU1'pOSe$:
I , To add four new designations to the Future Land Use Map.
Very Low Density Residential. Medium High Density Residcntialt NeutraccuticaJ
Overlay, and Mixed Use - P.mp)oyment are proposed as described in Underline
Illlllllrill."", clllllffGlo, tut lUIIeltllments below.
2. To ensure: that residential uses are includcdin neipborhoodcentcrs.
ThiS wiD mandate more, diverse land uses Ohan. for exampl~ co,mme.rciaJ and
office), ensure transit supportive densities. and.creatc en appropriate number or
rooftops to support WllUlJaCial businesses in neighborhood centers.
Address Ilow die propoMd ...cadmeut provides.. improved pide 10 .rulure
'1'OWlh, and development of the dty.
A. The addition of the Very Low Density Residential designation allows the City to
grow IS recommended by affected residents throughout the S()ulh Meridian
Phmning Process. It will preserve the .rural feel ofareas so designated while
providing mole diversity in housing choices (larger. estate lots) and' allowing
long-tenn preservation of agricultural land and open space.
B. The Medium High Density Residential designation allows for transit supportive
densities at intensities that are more appropriate for areas such as South Meridian.
It also conesponds more spegifiadly 10 1be RI5 Zone than any land use
designation QUTently rccognizcd by the City.
C. The NeutraceUtical Overlay aDows the opportuRityto locate and crearebusinC'SSCS
that arc mutually beneficial toIwitb the agricultural and growing operations that
cuuently exist in Sourh Meridian.. At the 58I11e lime. it will help to create Jiving
wase jobs in western Ada COMly.
D. The Mi~ed Use - Employment designation responds t() the need for job .creatian
in Meridian. Mixed Use - Employment areas. unlike the existing Mixed Use
desipations, emphasize employment uses over retail. Any retail uses proposed
must SC(Vc 1hc employment uses in time areas.
AllY other data..... iDformatioD tbat would support this ......est.
Please see related map amendment
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING OEP ARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING OA TE OF APRIL 5, 2007
Underline aDd strikeout f..... 'Of tat ameadmeDb:
RaidIIdiaJ
Pg. 99 - Before me "'"Low Density" bullet. add the following (new designation):
· Very LoW Density: to allow for the dcveloDment of sinale-familvhomcs em ~
lame lots and to meserve the rum! feel of areas so desi~~l Uses mav j~cl~
sinaJe..familvbomes on milJimum three a('"R lOots. 1rand'~r or purchas~ ~i '
develomnent ripcs bctweea parcels is enoolll'lUlecJ to allow ro; cluster
subdivisions and muervation of QpeD soace and ~culturalland.
Pg. 99 - After the "Medium Density" bullet, add the following (new designation):
· Mqljum Hi~ Densitv: to allow for the develo,pment of a mix of relalively ~
residential housinll hues _lwJinQ townbousu. row bouses. condominia;; ;d
apartments. Residential densities should ranp: from eiutto fifteen dweHi,Qg,mU~,
per acre. with a l8ri~ ~DSjtv or twclve unitl Del acre. '
Thcac ~ relativelY conma.c:t areas within the context of lm:ge.tn,i~borh()()ds and
should be located around or Dear mixed u.')e commercial or emoJo;menl a~a~ c~
provide 'COnvenient access to services and iobs for residents. .l>evelopmcDts
should iJMXm)Orate hip Quality archi~lural dmm RM materiab; and thou~UkI
site desirm that ~OrDOratcs COMectivitv with adiacent uses and area PIlhW8Th
attractive landsc8DinA and individual DrQ,iea iden.titv.
Mised Vie
Pg.I01:
Before N.lpllorllood CMleTlMixetI u,.:
NeUU'8CMdeaI Overlav. TarRCted Darts ofVcrv Low Density area,ltmav be suitable for
aaricuJnue and heaJth.relatcd businesses inclu4infl seed and other research mN
deve~t. NUlRrics~ ~ rarms.lq)d ~iulila( uses are allowed throu&bw!t,
PnlCeSSin,. ~md"acturine.8Dd star. uses relating to J!n4 w_'lI}' for misled
bus_sse, areaUowed.. Umelatedproce~ manufacturine.. And sloraaC uses are
prohibit(lSl" are excavation busiI'lesses. oontractor.s y...., aDd other Ii pt. and he;oor
indwtriaJ. · '
uses.
Pg. 101:
N'iB"btlrlllII1II CentulM/x,d Us,. This designation will provide a blend of high density
residcatial., small scale cOD1lDClCial. cntenainment. office and open space uses that are
geared to aerve all residents within a one to two square mile area. The dcvelopmcnl1 are
encouraged to be desiped according to the conceptUal JlCighborhoodccnter plan
depicted in Figure VIl-3. Neighborhood Centers that strftdtflc 91 I1l'e centered around oq~
or more 9fiDciDle or secondarv arterials shouJdadhere to 8 similar desim and recoKOjz~
access con1rol meastftS as conveyed ~Ada County HloWsy District The purpose of
'thes8 centers is to ~e 8 centralized, pedestrianw()ricmted. ideotifJabIe and day-to-day
service oriented foca1point ror neighborhood district,. Fonvpercent of all land within
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
Nejohhn~ Centers shaJlbe devel~ f2!;~entiaJ uses. The centers should otTer
an internal circulation system that oonnects... '
Pg. 101:
Last paraaraph;
Unless othenvisedegicted 0Il1he Future Land Use M~. AYlllcenters are intended (0 be
developed IIIOUDd the half-mile point between lwosection line roads..,
Pg. 102: .
Mlxd Ou. There are fiw six sub-catcgorits of the Mixed Use designation,..
pg. 102: Seccmd bullet undtt- MixetI Use-
· '\VI1cIe feasible. and with the excentiOD of areas daianated Mixed Use ~,
EmDIQymcnt. multi-family residential uses will be encouraged. especially ,I~)r
projects with 1hc potential..,
Pg. 103 - After the "Mixed Use - Regional" bulled. add the following (new designation):
Mixed VIC- EmDlovmea.. '.be DWDOSe of the Mixed Use - Enmlovment dcsilmulion is
.10 enco~q a QJixtun( ofoft"'lte.li2h. industrial. and other research and ~iaJjled
mmIOVDK!tJt~. These areas ~Iv do not includ~ mail and consumer service use,
scoW, .0 wider community,. A small amount of retail and service eslablishmeOt:i.
sc(ying emplovces and u."lm oflhc Mixed Us_-:;Bl1lJ)lovment areas. are a1lowed..~l~
[oIlowina standan:Is will BDDIv to this _&PO::
· One to four $l9n' buildinas
· Total floor areas between 10.000 and J .00Q.OOO SQ. ft,
· No new residential uses will be ~"cd (cxistin, residential wilJ ~ ~U9wcd (0
remain and expand 1tCC5S00' .tuml
· Saow1e ~ iAc1udc: Professional office. lip. industriaL research and
devr:lQpD1Cl\t
Exhibit A
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
C. Department Comments
1. Fire Department (a)
1.1 Any building greater 30' in height shall require roadways to be a width of 26', placed a minimum of
15' from the building and no farther than 30' from the front of the building per D105 of the
Intemational Fire Code. The surface of the roadway shall be capable of supporting 75,000 lbs.
1.2 The most remote part ofunsprinklered buildings shall be within 150' of the fIre department access
roads as measured around the perimeter of the building.
1.3 All occupancies shall meet the applicable requirements of the International Building and Fire Codes
as adopted by the City of Meridian.
1.4 Fire flows shall be provided per Section 508 of the International Fire Code with fIre flow and
hydrant spacing per Appendix B & C.
1.5 Based on the proposed street widths some parking restrictions may be imposed to provide the
minimum widths required by the International Fire Code.
1.6 This area lies outside of the fIve-minute response zone goaL Achievement of this goal is subject to
budgetary constraints and is intended to enhance the probability of a favorable outcome on a request
for Advanced Life Support. The budget constraints are typically defmed in capital outlay for
facilities that are located within 1.5 miles from a given location and sufficient operational ftmds to
staff the facilities.
Exhibit C
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL S, 2007
2. Fire Department (b)
Matlt1ew ElSWOffIh
Ft'oM: MalhlM 911wodl
Sent: W9dn9sday, M.-ch 21, :i!007 11 ::17 AM
To: Joe Sita
Co: Salya WlOrs; P&I&r Friecfa&l; Ama Cami1g
s.mjllct: FE.: SouIl M9ridM
Jag,
In adllbl>> and to sllpIIfId upon" &u9s.~9d i'l my lTI9modat9d MIiIdl2O, and yoorkltI9rto the Plarll*""
Il9fNnn9nt tn:m h BII8 d&I9, we diBaJlIlBd lie tallawing this mocrWlg:
1. ~ ooc>> and adlIlM& gilt The aty of KwIll pIIins 10 lIlqUIHli a dIalve to 119 ~ 0ClliJ 8198, be"'9Q1l
MBriliaIl and Kulla. 1hsy plan to ruqJ9IIlllal h a4usSsd ~ ~ h tUl along Lak& Haz9I, and I am
_In II h wi BIggest 1hat It siav"om Lalli HalsIln the HliBm podon of VB SouI1 M9rilfi8n Sltq'
11M. We 8l& IooIdng into hi l!IIlIcipnd lmelq 01 Kw1a's mquH\ 88 well _ d1an1l9ll btlugh wNch
Il& ~ 01 M9ridilwI ClM1 prcMde If1lul We wil domIy manRcr Il9 ruqJ9IIl as It WDfIcs kotd'l the pnl(l9S&
2. Due>> VB I1tsnllly ollMd UII9 1hat wi be l1lCCIIlllllHldiecl il1he "Stall R9Iipc:i1s9" {a4ated........9 land Ull9
map~ Il& FhIl9parmlftl wlllf.sIr ....19 snmr sprDd9r sbmdalds i1 parts 01119 8cuI1 M&rilian Ama
and r&d to pur0has9 an .... Iaddw "'de; 10 ~ m99t saiBIy needs.
3. In onBr 10 m~ 119 D9pDnmfs "-'dan1 01 ilre ITinIn9 nMpOfIeallll91D 90% 01119 diBncl. he
fuU18 1m station Iooabl pcoposed mll9 "'Pr9l9fmd Ah9ma1v9" m Ten N119 ROBd souI1 of Am", Road
will be 18I0Cl18lld 10 Amty ibid BIlle half "*' IIeM99fl1Iadl Cat Road ..d Tan Mile Road 00 119 'S&8f
AHponIl9- "*'18 ..d UII9 map (wltil .taft w. pl8ll9l1t tof ~io Md Pal oonllidnlIUClII ClII April 5).
We _ .. makIllI nlnor "tnIHdI1D "land UllBS i1 hi "Stall fI9sponm- map. 80 I wll not hav9 a diI3t b
)lOLl" I8viM bem you 19av91Dwn. Halrwor, will hi exoeplon noW In nwnbGr In@ abav8, 119 tlWl8 "00
IoadonsllhCMn m tJ& ataOO9d "PmI9fIgd AIt8maIu9" i1 and illl9 ml1l9CliaD viI*i1y of the AJ~ MIa wll
mmaln 119 8Ml9 inh", ADsponm- R!lOCIfIWII9IIloo.. As lie hMing on Apt 518 "9 W he hl
19aII1ramltild cl8lgH wil be 8VaI8tta b publo nM9W, s1llfl1ol9ll9H a cx:n*tudal 01 th9l8qUllsl1o 8 !HIr
hearing d81910 aIow IlTI9 tar pmIo oonmml
A_let lTI9 know if adcUooaI intDnndon is n99d9d
ThllOlal,
Mlft EIBworI1
AsIodD City PIam9r
MIHilIan Plaming 09partmlmt
660 1;:. WaIet1oW<<, sutg 202
MIHilIan, 1l83M2
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From: Joe Sihr.o
Senb Wednesday. Mard1 21. 2007 10:26 AM
To: Mal:thew Elsworth
Subjed:: RE: South Mo:lrid!...,
awt
A_.m 11I9119 ll9W map wh9n you g911t ~.IIa1ks Jag
Exhibit C
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
3. Fire Department (c)
Memo
_ Jog 9va
Ca 8cq&w-.
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..... MImh m. UJJ
.. Sout1 Meridian CPA
On Priday, Man:h. 16, MeridUm Plannlns Department lltafflDllt with PubHc Works stl.ff, FIre
Department stiff, and Pmb &. Recreation Department stiff to discuss !be proposed CPA's that
wiD oocolllDdlnd by Mertdllll P&Z on Apr1I j, 2tt1T.
The SotIIth Mertdlln Map Ammdmem wID be accompBllled by II ~t IItIeDlim!nr esrabll.shing
9l!veral new deRipllioos 10 coincide with the proposed map (see a1tached~ Tile IJlJowing issues
were discussed on March 16 relatinS10the proposed South Meridian CPA;
1. Fire S1aUon locat:lons
Prior to tbe f1m public l1llleling for the South Meridian Planning Proal.. Planning staff
oomdinlted with Deputy Chief SUva to id:ntity appropriate loclllfonsfor furwe fire
dationa in Swth MerIdIan. Tbe foDowtllllllW starion locatiollll Weill ld:ntifled and are
propoed In thlllllp amendment,
- c:orner of Ten Mile and Lallont
- Ten Mile at (toughly) tb! mld.mile between Amity IndLake Hazel
- !Be HlZeJ approxil1lllllllly ODe qDIl1er mile east of Locast Grove
Plunnlng stiff wiD likely recommend chanws to the p~ map, bat fIIIul1: llllItion
locat:lOILl win remeIn the IIaDI! IS propDdil!d In 1he'"Prel:ned AJErMIIVe" (cummt
appllarUon).
2. Wiler SlIppIy
Depuity Chlef SUn ,Indicated some concern about the availability of wiler in the area.
Mike Cole stated thai water wiD be avatJabJe for whatever intensity of dIlvelqlm!nt is
approved.
3. Development Jn1ensttylBuild1r18 He18bt
Too at amendment tbal will I!P before P&:'z on April 5 pop::iIleS several new
&s:lJnations. The toU(N'ing __ were discussed on Man:h 16 mJllUng 110 rhe propolIIld
_ des1gnaIions:
- Very lDw Density Reilmntial: Development within tbls designatiOn may
experience sl(N'er ftlspoose times dIIIe to pl'Olttmity 1D.futme ftJe staliolJll.. At the
AIDe time, doe to mcrelllilld traffic (as a reswt of fewer .OOIDtlIl)" ~ tim:
iOl:18_ maybe minimal.
- Medium mgb Density Rellid!oD1lial: This proposed desJsnatlon would allow
residential deveJopmeDt a. e:\8b11D 8fIeerJ units per acJe. Tar.' denstUe~ are
twelve units per a<%e. As due wID DOt Hbly be high-rise apartII:IeIlls.,provjdtng
t.IJe protection sbouJd JIOII 00 an Iswe.
- Maed Use - En:pIoyment: Thill dlsiption proposes one to fOlill' nxy buildings
with rot.J flOOl' areas bebweIl 10,000 and 1,000,.000 lMJIlII1l Ilet. Deputy ClUef
Silva stated thai bmldLnp of tbat size will reqoire the Department to parclIase I.
dI11'creIll1)'pe of lnd: to provide adelplle proIecUon. .11 may also Impa.d the
oo1JllltnJclion specs of 'new flre Iltadons to allow room for the new eqmIpIDtlIlt
Exhibit C
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEP ARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
4. Parks & Recreation Department
....tlhew El8WOf'I1
FroaI; Doug SWn!)
SIal; Friday, U..oh 30. ZMJ111:os AM
To; Mathlilw 811worll
SubjIGt; RE: SooI1 Meiidi.. FuiJra lMd Um Map
8lVj' and I hIMt IoduHi at ..is ..d illocb Ib a good dlstlbllon of lJln padc& So, we ar& good will what.
bH1g pmpamd, Thanks fof givi'lg us 119 oppaiJni\l to omment.
Doug
F,ul1u MiItthew Btswmth
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10;01 AM
To; Doug SIrang
Suhjed= South Merdan ~ Land l.Ise Map
Ooog:,
Mimed is the lWiI9d SouI1 ~ NUra land UlI& Rl8p.. If yw otUd IpIiI9 a nintd9lo take a look at tb9
p-qJOI8d park Ioadoos and I9t me know whllt yoo 111'" t.cUd apfIIIKliat:1 n.
Th...
MWt EIIModI
A.s.sodMJ CIty PIlIm9r
M9ridan PIlm~ 09partm9nt
tI60 E. Wat9rlll:MlIiI', &i>> 3)2
Meric:lan, D 83642
208B84.9f133
Exhibit C
CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 5, 2007
D. Required Findings from the Unified Development Code
1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings
Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Council shall make a full investigation
and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan, the Council shall make the following findings:
a. The proposed amendment is consistent with the other elements of the Comprehensive
Plan.
Staff finds that the proposed change to the Future Land Use Map does not directly conflict
with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
b. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and
development of the city.
Staff finds that the proposal to modify the Future Land Use Map will provide a guide for
future growth and development in this area of the City in which the majority ofland
currently has no future land use designations assigned.
c. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the Goals, Objectives and
Policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
Stafffmds that the proposed amendment is internally consistent with the Goals, Objectives,
and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recognizes the existence of rural residential
and agricultural properties in this area and believes that the four new proposed land use
designations, in addition to the existing land use designations, will allow this area to develop
in a manor that will complement the existing uses and provide needed services in this area of
the City. Please reference Section 8, Analysis, Idaho State Code, Local Land Use Planning
Act, for more detail.
d. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Unified Development Code.
Staff finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Unified Development Code.
No development approvals will be granted as part of this CPA application; all subsequent
development applications shall comply with the unc.
e. The proposed amendment is in the best interest ofthe City of Meridian.
Staff finds that the proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City.
Exhibit D