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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicant Response REVISED 10/1October 1, 2009 Via email bparsons@meridiancify.org Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner City of Meridian, Idaho Re: AZ-09-006 - B1 (Revised) Dear Mr. Parsons: RECF,iVED OCT 0 12009 CITY OF Cpl' Dina CITY CLERKS OFFICE Conger Management Group is acting as an authorized representative for B1 LLC, the owner/applicant for the above referenced file, and is providing below change requests to the Staff Report showing a hearing date of October 1, 2009. B1 LLC is appreciative of your recommendation of approval, and upon review of your Staff Report, has the following suggested changes: Chapter VII, Goal IV, Objective D, Action 2 -Restrict curb cuts and access points on collectors and arterial streets. Currently E. Commander Street, designated a local street, is stubbed along the eastern property boundary and provides connectivity for the future home site. The recommended conditions of approval include a Development Agreement provise Street bee ended theough the ~'te to~connect to Jert cho that E. Command Road. And Cha ter Vl, Goal ll, Objective A, Action 6 =- Re uire stree p ~ q connections between subdivisions at regular intervals to enhance connectivity and better traffic flow. One stub street exists at the eastern boundary. The extension of this street will be required upon future development of this site. Said street shall extend through the site to Jericho Road located at the northwest comer of the property. Staff belie ~ w a qurevious' developments made prov sions'fotr ffuture improves the traffic f p connectivity prior to this site developing. And • Exhibit B: AGENCY ~ DEPARTMENT COMMENTS, Item #1.2 4. Mr. Bill Parsons Regarding AZ-09-006-B1 Septe~nber 30, 2009 Page 1 of 3 pages 1627 S. Orchard Street, Suite 24 • Boise, Idaho 83705 • 208 336..5355 • Fax 208 336.2282 Registered Contractor RCE-219 We respectfully maintain that it is premature to establish that E. Commander Street must be extended through the site to connect to Jericho Road. At this time, B1 LLC is requesting only the single family home on the site. The timing of further subdivision of the property is unknown, and the needs of the neighborhood, City and other governmental requirements, traffic flow, etc. most likely will be different in the future. We believe it would suffice to say that a stub road will be provided and shown on the submission of the preliminary plat and that it will meet the City standards of the time. Please consider the following proposed language for Exhibit B, Item number 1.2 4. Currently, E. Commander Street, designated a local street, is stubbed along the eastern property boundary and provides connectivity for the future home site. The recommended conditions of approval include a Development Agreement provision that future development of the property will necessitate that E. Commander Street be extended through the site with connection to the West or South boundary. Design Review: Although the annexation of this property is not subject to Design Review, staff feels the applicant could development site consistent with the objectives and guidelines for residential developments (Section E) listed in the Meridian Design Manual. Staff is recommending a DA provision that elevations be submitted with any preliminary plat application. These elevations should be consistent with the Architectural Character objectives and guidelines listed in Section E. Residential Design Guidelines referenced in the Meridian Design Manual. We feel we must repeat Staff's first thought, that the annexation of the property is not subject to Design Review at this time. The recommendation of a DA provision requiring elevations is premature given that the development of the property /the submittal of a preliminary plat is some time in the future. At this time, we respectfully request that Staff recommend that applicant develop the site consistent with objectives and guidelines for residential developments in place under the UDC at the time of submittal. Please consider the following proposed language for Exhibit B, Item number 1.2 3. Staff recommends that applicant develop the site consistent with objectives and guidelines for residential developments in place under the Unified Development Code ("UDC') at the time of submittal. Mr Bill Parsons Page 2 of 3 pages Regarding AZ-09-006-B1 ca„+o,.,tio~ ~n 2nna ,.r..... ~..,,~ 2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (The entirety of this section, while not typed in this letter, is nevertheless, included by this reference.) Upon review of all of the provisions of this section, we are respectfully requesting that it be deleted in its entirety from the Report. The provisions outline specific conditions of approval as though this application was an actual subdivision, which it is not. On behalf of B1, LLC, I would like to reiterate our appreciation for Staff s support of the annexation, and hope that the above changes will be accepted. 1Ne look forward to further discussion and to the hearing on October 1, 2009. Sincerely, Jim D. onger ~" Authorized Representative B1, LLC JDC/ja Mr. Bill Parsons Page 3 of 3 pages Regarding AZ-09-006-61 Corn,#omlyer Z(1Lnna