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J•U•B ENGINEERS, INC.
September 15, 2015
Sonya Watters
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway
Meridian, Idaho 83642
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RE: EASY JET SUBDIVISION - REZONE / CUP / PRELIMINARY PLAT LETTER OF INTENT
Dear Ms. Watters,
On behalf of Reginald Jones, please accept this request for Rezone, Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) and Preliminary Plat for the Easy Jet Subdivision, located on the southeast corner of
Eagle Road and Easy Jet Way, Meridian, Idaho. The proposed development includes a total of
6 lots on 5.41 acres, with 2 lots for commercial/office uses, 3 lots for apartments containing 64
dwelling units, detached covered parking structures and 1 lot for common area. The property is
currently zoned R-4 (Medium -Low Density Residential).
Background
In 2002, the City of Meridian approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) recognized as the
Sutherland Farm Subdivision. The original master plan included a mix of land uses incorporating
a total of 308 building lots over 127.74 acres. Of those uses, a proposed 260 single-family
detached residential lots, 32 attached/multi-family residential lots, 11 office lots and 5
commercial lots were proposed. The approved zoning included R-4 (Medium -Low Density
Residential) and C -G (General Retail and Service Commercial) with the condition that the R-4
areas would later be rezoned and/or necessitate a CUP to allow for additional public comment
and City review.
The Sutherland Farm Development today includes a total of 334 detached residential lots, 28
townhome lots, 4 multi -family lots and 2 commercial lots. Easy Jet Drive, the main point of
ingress and egress from the proposed development, has been signalized and constructed as a
commercial/industrial roadway complete with curb, gutter and sidewalk to meet Ada County
Highway District (ACHD) standards. In addition, Eagle Road has been widened to four lanes
south of Overland Road to Victory Road including a center turn lane. The actual zoning within
the subdivision is a mix of uses including R-4, R-8, and L -O.
The proposed multi-family/commercial development completes the original mixed-use PUD
master plan for the Sutherland Farms Development by incorporating a variety of housing types
and by adding employment and commercial opportunities within the community.
Rezone
The existing zoning for the subject property is R-4 (Medium -Low Density Residential). The
request is to rezone 4.93 acres to R-15 (Medium -High Density Residential) and 1.62 acres to L-
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O (Limited Office). The proposed zoning designations comply with the City of Meridian
Comprehensive Plan which identifies Mixed Use in the project area. The existing zoning to the
south is RUT (Rural Urban Transition, Ada County), R-4 to the west, R-8 (Medium Density
Residential) & L -O to the north, and R-4 to the east. The Comprehensive Plan indicates MU—C
(Mixed Use Community) to the east, west, north and south.
Providing Mixed Uses in the community meets the goals of the City of Meridian Comprehensive
Plan. Many of the goals relate to providing housing opportunities for all groups within the
community, to establish efficient uses of land, to encourage economic growth and to encourage
development of quality housing.
Conditional Use Permit
According to Table 11-2A-2 of the Meridian City Code, a multi -family development in the
requested R-15 zoning district is an allowed use with an approved CUP. Personal and
Professional Services are allowed in the L -O zoning district by code, but separate permits for
each tenant will be analyzed and determined on a project by project basis.
The proposed development as planned will include two lots intended for limited office and light
retail uses, two lots with two 3 -story apartment buildings and one lot with a 2 -story apartment
building, and one lot for common area, including detached covered parking structures and trash
enclosures. There are no new public streets proposed, as access to the site will come directly
from Easy Jet Way at two locations.
Water and sewer services will be provided by the City of Meridian and is available within Easy
Jet Way. The primary source of pressurized irrigation will be provided through the existing
Sutherland Farm system maintained by the Sutherland Farm Homeowner's Association.
City of Meridian code requires one amenity for every 20 acres of development area. The Easy
Jet Subdivision intends to provide five of the various types of amenities listed in city code.
These include a club house, play structures, fitness facilities, picnic areas, and connectivity to
the right-of-way. Other amenities will include a 50'x 100' open area at the clubhouse, covered
parking, garage parking and a court yard on the west end of the multi -family buildings, buffering
the apartments from the commercial parking area.
Elevations of the multi -family apartment buildings are included with our application. Materials
used on the facades of the buildings will reflect the high-quality aesthetics in the surrounding
neighborhood.
Preliminary Plat
The design of the project is intended to transition from the existing single family residential uses
to multi -family residential uses to commercial uses. The 5.41 acre property will be divided into 6
lots. 3 multi -family lots, 2 commercial lots and 1 large common lot that will include the
clubhouse, play structures, picnic areas, drive aisles, parking, trash enclosures and garage
units.
Lighting has already been installed along Easy Jet Drive. Trees, shrubs, various grasses and
ground cover will be planted within the site, within a 25' landscape buffer adjacent to S. Eagle
Road and within a 20'landscape buffer adjacent to E. Easy Jet Drive, S. Nephrite Way and the
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single family property that is bordering this project to the south. A 6' fence is also planned
around the multi -family structures to provide security and additional buffering from surrounding
land uses.
Storm water drainage will be handled with seepage beds under the asphalt parking areas. Run-
off generated on-site will have quality control treatment prior to being conveyed to on-site
storage facilities.
The enclosed applications have been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the City
of Meridian. The development has also been designed in accordance with the City of Meridian
Code and Comprehensive Plan.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at lbachmangiub.com or 208-
489-7894.
Sincerely,
J -U -B ENGINEERS, Inc.
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Lisa Bachman, AICP
Planning Project Manager
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