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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAshford Greens SubdivisionBrighton Corporation - July 18, .1995 Mayor Grant Kingsford City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Ashford Greens Subdivision Dear Mayor Kingsford: ~~ Gsy~ ~r Thank you for meeting with me at your office on July 11 to discuss some of the development issues we are working on in Meridian City. I am working on the items we discussed for the Ashford Greens Golf Course property dedication as follows: 1. Pro-rating taxes and assessments from the date of dedication 2. Deleting the reservation of easements and providing a separate document sufficient to guarantee that the reciprocal easements needed for storm drain, irrigation, and other utilities are granted over the 6-7 golf course holes bordered by our development. 3. Deleting the reservation of easements for the water wells and providing a separate document covering the joint use and access to existing well sites for both Meridian City and Brighton Corporation. 4. Adding a clause to the paragraph titled "Temporary Construction Easement" to the effect that Brighton Corporation will not unreasonably interfere with the construction ,operation, or maintenance of the golf course. As we discussed, my bank (First Security Bank), as a condition of its financing commitment, requires written confirmation from Meridian City as to the date construction of the golf course is to commence, the date it is to be completed, and the source(s) of funding. I also need a timeline commitment for Meridian City's construction of the lift station for Blackcat Road. I appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, ~~~ :~G~~s~'G~ David W. Turnbull DWT/hs 12301 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 200 Boise, Idaho 83713 TEL 208-378-4000 FAX 208-377-8962 Bri hton g Corporation July 18, 1995 Mayor Grant Kingsford City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Asiuord Greens Subdivision Dear Mayor Kingsford: Pursuant to our meeting with Mr. Wally Lovan at the Cherry Lane Golf Course Club House on July 12, I would like to confirm the following points of discussion: GOLF COURSE FUNDING. The City has committed $350,000 from the City's Enterprise Fund (sewer fund) for installation of the improvements to the golf course. This is to be repaid by a fee assessed on each building permit issued in the Ashford Greens and the Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivisions of $650 per unit. The fee would be indexed annually at the investment rate of the fund. Although we did not discuss Steiner's recent annexation and plat request for the Teeter property, I assume this development would be included in the same arrangement and would pay an equivalent fee per unit. You stated that there is also an ongoing fundraising effort. to raise private iurids"in Lion to the pity funds`committed with the stated goal of raising $500,000 and the expectation o raising at least $200,000. You also stated that the City is also soliciting volunteer labor and :suppliers to augment the .t~:~`"'` ~'~"~~'~~~' funds committed through the Enterprise Fund and the private fund raising. We ,~~ ~r~ ~' ~~. , are pleased to hear of these ongoing efforts and are hopeful that the City will- have extra funds to accomplish a first class golf course. 2. GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION TIlI~TABLE. Aground breaking ceremony was held on July 11. Actual construction of the course is expected to begin Sner/Fall of 1995 with completi~t~ Fall of 1996. ~T~ie course is expected to be playable by $,~~g/Summe~of 1997. I am to check with Hubble Engineering on the possibility of staking the course 12301 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 200 Boise, Idaho 83713 TEL 208-378-4000 FAX 208-377-8962 boundaries in advance. You were scheduled to meet with Dave Peugh on July 14 and contact me with the results of that meeting. 3. CLUB HOUSE CONSTRUCTION -EXTENSION OF ROAD. Based on the schedule for the completion of the: golf course, it appears that the club house should be completed. and ready to open at about the time the new 9 holes are open for play (Spring/Summer I99'n. Brighton Corporation has comm®ced planning for the 15 acres area designated for medium density housing. We will submit an application late Summer/early Fall of this year. You indicated a hearing process of approximately 3 months. Once we have approval from City Council, it will take approximately 1 month to process engineering drawings and 2 months for processing the engineered drawings through ACRD, Meridian City, and DEQ. Processing time through Meridian City will be the key. When all approvals are in place, we will commence construction of the medium density project, which will include extension of the street and utilities to the clubhouse area. If all goes accor~ng to this schedule, we will begin construction in Spring 1996 with completion in the Summer 1996. Of course, the faster the approvals are obtained, the faster we can move. 4. MAINTENANCE BUII,DINGS. An area south of the proposed clubhouse location and west of the practice green and current #1 green was designated as an area for maintenance buildings. This willneed to be laid out by Wally's architect. We would want to see quality materials in the construction and sufficient landscape screening to mitigate the street exposure impact. I trust this summary of our meeting meets with your understanding. I would appreciate the release of the Ashford Greens No. 1 plans approved for construction but currently being held by Gary Smith subject to your approval. Please call if you have any questions. I look forward to continuing a good working relationship in this golf course project and the surroz~nding development. Sincerely, David W. Turnbull DWT/hs