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1.
City Council Chambers
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 6:00 PM
1. Roll-Call Attendance
X Anne Little Roberts X Joe Borton
X Ty Palmer X Keith Bird
__X___ Genesis Milam __X___ Luke Cavener
X Mayor Tammy de Weerd
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Community Invocation by Steve Moore with Ten Mile Christian Church
4. Adoption of the Agenda Adopted
5. Future Meeting Topics - Public Forum (Up to 30 Minutes Maximum)
This time is reserved for the public to address their elected officials regarding matters
of general interest or concern of public matters and is not specific to an active land
use/development application. By law, no decisions can be made on topics presented
under this public comment section, other than the City Council may request that the
topic be added to a future meeting agenda for a more detailed discussion or
action. The Mayor may also direct staff to further assist you in resolving the matter
following the meeting.
6. Consent Agenda Approved as noted
A. Approve Minutes of June 13, 2017 City Council Workshop Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of June 20, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting
C. Final Plat for Tree Farm Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0085) by M3 Companies,
LLC Located North of Chinden Boulevard, South of the Phyllis Canal and
Approximately a 1/2 Mile East of N. Black Cat Road
D. Final Order for Southern Highlands Subdivision No. 4 (H-2017-0073) by Sky
Mesa Development, LLC Located South of E. Amity Road and West of S.
Eagle Road
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
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E. Final Order for Whitebark Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0070) by BHH
Investments I, LLC Located South Side of E. Amity Road, Midway Between
S. Locust Grove Road and S. Eagle Road
F. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order for Goddard
Creek (H-2017-0007) by Brian Porter Located 2780 W. McMillan Road
G. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order for Geddes
Subdivision (H-2017-0041) by Schultz Development Located Southeast of
the W. Ustick Road and N. Black Cat Road Intersection
H. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order for Paramount
Director (H-2017-0064) by Brighton Investments, LLC Located Southest
Corner of N. Meridian Road and W. Chinden Boulevard
I. Development Agreement for New Beginnings (H-2017-0026) with Chris
Fuhrman located at 780 E Ustick Road, in the SW 1/4 of Section 31,
Township 4 North, Range 1 East (Parcel No.: S0531347001)
J. Resolution No. 17-2018: Adopting the Amended City of Meridian Strategic
Plan 2016-2020
Moved from Consent Agenda
K. Professional Service Agreement with Claudia Button for Anna Button (a
minor) for Traffic Box Community Art Project for an amount not to exceed
$50
L. Professional Service Agreement with Mary Rousseau for Clarissa Grkovic
(a minor) for Traffic Box Community Art Project for an amount not to
exceed $50
M. Approval of Award of Bid and Agreement to PIPELINE INSPECTION
SERVICES for the SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR – PHASE 2 project for a
Not-To-Exceed amount of $69,600
N. Approval of AIA A133 Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to
Kreizenbeck Constructors for the “HOMECOURT YMCA ZOO FAN
INSTALLATION” project. The Guaranteed Maximum Not-To-Exceed
amount for Construction Services is $31,464.00
O. Approval for Finance to Pay Vendor Payments of $764,448.74
7. Items Moved From the Consent Agenda
J. Resolution No. 17-2018: Adopting the Amended City of Meridian Strategic Plan
2016-2020
Continued to July 11, 2017
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8. Community Items/Presentations
A. CDBG 2017-2021 Draft Consolidated Plan and PY2017 Action Plan
Presentation
9. Action Items
Land Use Public Hearing Process: After the Public Hearing is opened the staff report
will be presented by the assigned City planner. Following Staff’s report the applicant
has up to 15 minutes to present their application. Each member of the public may
provide testimony up to 3 minutes or if they are representing a larger group, such as a
Homeowners Association, they are allowed 10 minutes. The applicant is then allowed
10 additional minutes to respond to the public’s comments. No additional public
testimony is taken once the public hearing is closed.
The City Council may move to continue the item for additional information or vote to
approve or deny the item with or without changes as presented. The Mayor is not a
member of the City Council and pursuant to Idaho Code does not vote on public hearing
items, unless to break a tie vote.
A. Final Plat for Howry Lane Subdivision No. 3 (H-2017-0086) by M3
Acquisitions, LLC Located 5220 S. Howry Lane
Continued to July 18, 2017
B. Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Preakness Subdivision
(H-2017-0057) by Schultz Development Located 1155 W. Victory Road
Approved
1. Request: Annexation and Zoning of 5.00 Acres of Land with an R -4
Zoning District
2. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Sixteen (16) Building
Lots and Two (2) Common Lots on 4.75 Acres of Land in a Proposed R -4
Zoning District
C. Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Bannock Ridge (H-2017-
0050) by Two C Development, LLC Located 2940, 3101 & 3155 S. Mesa Way
Approved
1. Request: Annexation and Zoning of 9.42 Acres of Land with an R-4
Zoning District
2. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Thirty-One (31) Building
Lots and Six (6) Common Lots on 13.57 Acres of Land in the R -4 Zoning
District
3. Request: Modification to the Development Agreement Consistent with the
Proposed Plan
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D. Public Hearing for Healthy Living Condominiums (H-2017-0075) by The
Boise Family YMCA Located 5175 S. Howry Lane
Continued to July 18, 2017
1. Request: Short Plat Approval to Condominiumize a Structure to
Accommodate Separate Ownership for YMCA and St. Luke's
E. Public Hearing for Healthy Living Subdivision (H-2017-0076) by The Boise
Family YMCA Located 5175 S. Howry Lane
Continued to July 18, 2017
1. Request: Short Plat Approval Consisting of Two (2) Building Lots and One
(1) Other Lot for a City Park on 17.48 Acres of Land in the C -N
(Neighborhood Business) Zoning District
F. Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Nursery Subdivision (H-
2017-0048) by JLJ, Inc., Located 570 S. Linder Road
Approved
1. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Twenty-Nine (29)
Building Lots and Five (5) Common Lots on 5.49 Acres of Land in an R -8
Zoning District
G. Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Burlingame Subdivision
(H-2017-0055) by Mason & Stanfield, Inc. Located Near Northeast Corner of
W. Cherry Lane and N. Black Cat Road
Continued to August 15, 2017
1. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Sixty (60) Single Family
Residential Lots and Seven (7) Common Lots on Approximately 18.99
Acres in the R-4 Zoning District
2. Request: Modify the Recorded Development Agreement (Instr.
#106151230) for the Purpose of Updating Certain Sections of the DA to
Reflect the Design Changes
10. Department Reports
A. Mayor's Office: Budget Amendment for Gowen Thunder Sponsorship Not
to Exceed $3,500
Approved
11. Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 17-1736: AN ORDINANCE (H-2017-0026 NEW BEGINNINGS)
FOR ANNEXATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE
SW ¼ OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE
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MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT “A”
AND ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS AND TERRITORY, SITUATED IN ADA
COUNTY, IDAHO, AND ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AS REQUESTED BY THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN; ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING THE LAND USE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SAID LANDS FROM R1 TO R-4 (MEDIUM
LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) IN THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE; PROVIDING
THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE ADA
COUNTY ASSESSOR, THE ADA COUNTY RECORDER, AND THE IDAHO
STATE TAX COMMISSION, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR
A SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved
B. Ordinance No. 17-1737: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE “UNIFORM
STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER ORDINANCE,” AS SET FORTH IN
MERIDIAN CITY CODE, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 9,
REGARDING TITLE, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS REQUIRED,
DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES, STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING,
VARIANCES AND APPEALS, VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND
PENALTIES; AND REPLACING IT WITH THE “UNIFORM STREET NAME
AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE,” TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1
THROUGH 13; REGARDING TITLE; PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY,
DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS REQUIRED, DELEGATION AND RECISSION OF
AUTHORITY, STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES,
STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING STANDARDS, STREET NAME SIGNS;
POSTING ADDRESS NUMBERS; PROCESS FOR NAMING NEW STREETS,
CHANGES TO EXISTING STREET NAMES; ADDRESS NUMBERS,
VARIANCES AND APPEALS, VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND
PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved
12. Future Meeting Topics
Adjourned at 7:23pm
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER:
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC FORUM SIGN -IN SHEET
Date: July 5, 2017
Prior to the commencement of the meeting a person wishing to address the Mayor and City
Council MUST sign in and limit their comments to the matter described below. Complaints
about individuals, city staff, business or private matters will not be allowed. Testimony or
comment on an active application or proposal that is or will be pending before Planning and
Zoning or City Council is strictly prohibited by Idaho law, Each speaker will have up to three
(3) minutes to address the Mayor and Council, but the chair may stop the speaker if the
matter does appear to violate guidelines, varies from the topic identified on this sign in
sheet or other provisions of law or policy.
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6A
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
Approve Minutes of June 13, 2017 City Council Workshop Meeting
MEETING NOTES
9 APPROVED
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Meridian City Council Workshop
June 13, 2017
Page 45 of 45
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to adjourn into Executive Session. Mr.
Clerk, will you call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, absent;
Little Roberts, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (5:11 p.m. to 9:35 p.m.)
De Weerd: I would entertain a motion to come out of Executive Session.
Bird: So moved.
Milam: Second.
De Weerd: All in favor say aye?
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
De Weerd: I would entertain a motion to adjourn.
Bird: So moved.
Milam: Second.
De Weerd: All in favor. All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:35 P.M.
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DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6C
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0085
ITEM TITLE: Tree Farm Subdivision No. 2
Final Plat for Tree Farm Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0085) by M3 Companies, LLC Located
North of Chinden Boulevard, South of the Phyllis Canal and Approximately a 1/2 Mile
East of N. Black Cat Road
MEETING NOTES
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DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6D
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0073
ITEM TITLE: Southern Highlands Subdivision No. 4
Final Order for Southern Highlands Subdivision No. 4 (H-2017-0073) by Sky Mesa
Development, LLC Located South of E. Amity Road and West of S. Eagle Road
MEETING NOTES
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ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION NO. 4 – FP H-2017-0073
Page 1 of 3
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
HEARING DATE: JUNE 20, 2017
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
CONSISTING OF 30 BUILDING
LOTS AND 2 COMMON LOTS ON
11.35 ACRES OF LAND IN THE R-4
ZONING DISTRICT FOR
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
SUBDIVISION NO. 4
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CASE NO. H-2017-0073
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
This matter coming before the City Council on June 20, 2017 for final plat approval
pursuant to Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-6B-3 and the Council finding that the
Administrative Review is complete by the Planning and Development Services Divisions of the
Community Development Department, to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having
considered the requirements of the preliminary plat, the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Final Plat of “PLAT SHOWING SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
SUBDIVISION NO. 4, A RE-SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOT 16,
BLOCK 1, BLACKROCK SUBDIVISION NO. 1, LOCATED IN THE SE ¼ OF
THE NW ¼ AND THE SW ¼ OF THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP
3N., RANGE 1E., B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, 2017,
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION NO. 4 – FP H-2017-0073
Page 2 of 3
HANDWRITTEN DATE: 5/8/2017, by CLINTON W. HANSEN, PLS, SHEET 1
OF 3,” is conditionally approved subject to those conditions of Staff as set forth in
the staff report to the Mayor and City Council from the Planning and
Development Services divisions of the Community Development Department
dated June 20, 2017, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked
“Exhibit A” and by this reference incorporated herein, and the response letter
from Becky McKay, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked
“Exhibit B” and by this reference incorporated herein.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City’s
requirements shall be signed only at such time as:
2.1 The plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2.2 The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash surety has been
issued guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-8003, the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition
for Judicial Review may be filed.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review pursuant to Idaho
Code§ 67-52.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the day of
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ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION NO.4 — FP H-2017-0073
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EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 1
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sonya Watters, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Southern Highlands Subdivision No. 4 – FP (H-2017-0073)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, Sky Mesa Development, LLC, has applied for a final plat (FP) consisting of 30
building lots and 2 common lots on 11.35 acres of land in the R-4 zoning district for the fourth and
final phase of Southern Highlands Subdivision.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION/DECISION
Staff recommends approval of the Southern Highlands Subdivision No. 4 final plat subject to the
conditions noted in Sections VI and VII below. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless
expressly modified or deleted by motion of the City Council.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
I move to approve File Number H-2017-0073 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of
June 20, 2017, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
I move to deny File Number H-2017-0073, as presented during the hearing on June 20, 2017, for the
following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0073 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The subject property is located south of E. Amity Road and west of S. Eagle Road, in Section 32,
T. 3N., R. 1E. (Parcel Number: R0988260901)
B. Applicant:
Sky Mesa Development, LLC
1025 S. Bridgeway Place, Ste. 290
Eagle, ID 83616
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 2
C. Owners:
Woodside Harris, LLC
1025 Bridgeway Place, Ste. 290
Eagle, ID 83616
D. Representative(s):
Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions, LLP
1029 N. Rosario Street, Ste. 100
Meridian, ID 83642
V. STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposed final plat depicts 30 building lots and 2 common lots on 11.35 acres of land in the R-4
zoning district. This is the fourth phase of development of Southern Highlands subdivision.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the approved preliminary
plat (PP-13-033) included in Exhibit B and found it to contain the same number of building lots and
common area as approved with the preliminary plat. Therefore, the proposed final plat is deemed to
be in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat in as set forth in UDC 11-6B-3C.
VI. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the previously approved development applications for this site
(AZ-13-016, Development Agreement Instrument #114034782) and preliminary plat (PP-13-
033).
2. The applicant shall obtain the City Engineer’s signature on the final plat within two years of City
Council approval of the previous final plat (by May 18, 2019), in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. Prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer, the plat shown in Exhibit C prepared by
Idaho Survey Group, dated May 8, 2017, shall be revised as follows:
a. Note #11: Include recorded instrument number.
b. Note #12: Include recorded instrument number.
c. Create note to reference the sanitary sewer main easement being created by Site Specific
Condition of Approval #10 below.
d. Complete the recording Instrument No. information for the existing ACHD easement shown
in the plat legend.
e. Create a 20-foot wide sanitary sewer main easement across Lot 24, Block 6, and Lot 16,
Block 9 per General Requirement #19 below, with a graphic depiction of said easement
locations across each lot.
5. The landscape plan prepared by Breckon Land Design, dated 5/3/17, is approved as submitted.
6. The residential structures built within this subdivision shall be a minimum of 2,000 square feet in
size and shall be consistent with the conceptual elevations included in the development
agreement.
7. Because a 21-foot wide PUDI easement exists adjacent to any public street within this
development (per Note #1 on the final plat), the front building setback for shall also be a
minimum of 21 feet.
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 3
8. All fencing installed on the site shall comply with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7. If permanent
fencing does not exist at the subdivision boundary, temporary construction fencing to contain
debris shall be installed around this phase prior to release of building permits for this subdivision.
9. Design and construction of the storm drainage facilities shall follow best management practice as
adopted by the City and shall be constructed in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-
11C.
10. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
VII. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sanitary sewer service to this development is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to
the development. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision; applicant shall
coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms
of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover over sewer
mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate
materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard
Specifications.
2. Water service to this site is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the development.
The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this development,
coordinate main size and routing with Public Works.
3. All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy
of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a performance surety
for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the final plat as set forth in
UDC 11-5C-3B.
4. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Department staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-14A.
5. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all incomplete
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, prior to signature on the final plat.
6. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a performance surety in the
amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water infrastructure prior
to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Surety Agreement
with the City of Meridian. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit,
cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
7. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of
20% of the total construction cost for all completed sewer, and water infrastructure for a duration
of two years. This surety amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing provided by
the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
8. In the event that an applicant and/or owner cannot complete non-life, non-safety and non-health
improvements, prior to City Engineer signature on the final plat and/or prior to occupancy, a
surety agreement may be approved as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3C.
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 4
9. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
10. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
11. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
13. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
14. Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
15. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom
elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
16. The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district
or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in
accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate
of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
17. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per
the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved
prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project.
18. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan
set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor’s
work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental
Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility
Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
19. The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of
way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a
single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard forms. The
easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed
easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement (marked
EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for
review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All easements must be
submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
20. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
21. Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Water Department at
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 5
(208)888-5242 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources.
22. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact the Central District Health Department for abandonment
procedures and inspections.
23. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-1-28.C.1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface
or well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single-point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
development plan approval.
24. All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any
other applicable law or regulation.
V. EXHIIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Approved Preliminary Plat (dated: October 2013)
C. Proposed Final Plat (dated: 5/8/17)
D. Landscape Plan (dated: 5/3/17)
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 6
Exhibit A – Vicinity Map
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 7
Exhibit B – Approved Preliminary Plat (dated: October 2013)
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 8
Exhibit C – Proposed Final Plat (dated: 5/8/17)
EXHIBIT A
Southern Highlands Sub 4 – FP H-2017-0073 PAGE 9
Exhibit D: Landscape Plan (dated: 5/3/17)
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planning and engineering communities for the future
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June 15, 2017
Mayor and City Council
City of Meridian
33 East Idaho -
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Southern Highlands Subdivision No. 4
FP (H-2017-0073)
Dear Mayor and City Council:
1029 N. Rosario Street, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 938-0980
Fax: (208) 938-0941
E-mail: es-beckym@qwestoffice.net
gwestoffice.net
We have reviewed staff comments for the Meridian City Council meeting of June 20, 2017, and
have the following responses:
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. The applicant will comply.
2. The applicant will comply.
3. The applicant will comply.
4. The applicant will make revisions to the plat and notes as requested.
5. It is understood the landscape plan dated 5/3/17 is approved as submitted.
6. The applicant will comply; homes will be consistent with the conceptual elevations.
7. The applicant understands the front building setback will be a minimum of 21 feet.
8. Understood.
9. Noted.
10. Understood.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The applicant will comply.
2. The applicant will comply.
3. The applicant will comply.
4. The applicant will comply.
5. The applicant will comply.
6. The applicant will comply.
7. The applicant will comply.
8. The applicant will comply.
9. The applicant will comply.
10. Understood.
11. Understood.
12. The applicant will comply.
13. Understood.
14. The applicant will comply.
15. The certification was provided with the final plat application.
16. The applicant will comply.
17. The applicant will comply.
18. The applicant will comply.
19. The applicant will comply.
20. Understood.
21. The applicant will comply.
22. The applicant will comply.
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23. The applicant has surface water rights and will use an existing well as the secondary
source.
24. The applicant will comply.
Thank you for your review of this project. Please feel free to call me if you have additional
conunents or questions.
Sincerely,
Engineering Solutions, LLP
All -
Becky McKay
Planner
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6E
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0070
ITEM TITLE: Whitebark Subdivision No. 2
Final Order for Whitebark Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0070) by BHH Investments I, LLC
Located South Side of E. Amity Road, Midway Between S. Locust Grove Road and S.
Eagle Road
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ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR WHITEBARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2 – FP H-2017-0070
Page 1 of 3
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
HEARING DATE: JUNE 20, 2017
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
CONSISTING OF 26 BUILDING
LOTS AND 4 COMMON LOTS ON
8.46 ACRES OF LAND IN THE R-4
ZONING DISTRICT FOR
WHITEBARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2
BY: BHH INVESTMENTS 1, LLC
APPLICANT
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CASE NO. H-2017-0070
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
This matter coming before the City Council on June 20, 2017 for final plat approval
pursuant to Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-6B-3 and the Council finding that the
Administrative Review is complete by the Planning and Development Services Divisions of the
Community Development Department, to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having
considered the requirements of the preliminary plat, the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Final Plat of “PLAT SHOWING WHITEBARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2,
LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE E ½ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF
SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3N., RANGE 1E., B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA
COUNTY, IDAHO, 2017, HANDWRITTEN DATE: JUNE 12, 2017, by
CLINTON W. HANSEN, PLS, SHEET 1 OF 3,” is conditionally approved
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR WHITEBARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2 – FP H-2017-0070
Page 2 of 3
subject to those conditions of Staff as set forth in the staff report to the Mayor and
City Council from the Planning and Development Services divisions of the
Community Development Department dated June 20, 2017, a true and correct
copy of which is attached hereto marked “Exhibit A” and by this reference
incorporated herein, and the response letter from Becky McKay, a true and correct
copy of which is attached hereto marked “Exhibit B” and by this reference
incorporated herein.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City’s
requirements shall be signed only at such time as:
2.1 The plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2.2 The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash surety has been
issued guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-8003, the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition
for Judicial Review may be filed.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review pursuant to Idaho
Code§ 67-52.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the day of
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ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR WHITEBARK SUBDIVISION NO.2 — FP H-2017-0070
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EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 1
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sonya Watters, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Whitebark Subdivision No. 2 – FP (H-2017-0070)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The applicant, BHH Investments 1, LLC, has applied for final plat (FP) approval of 26 building lots
and 4 common lots on 8.46 acres of land in the R-4 zoning district for the second and final phase of
Whitebark Subdivision.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION/DECISION
Staff recommends approval of the Whitebark Subdivision No. 2 final plat subject to the conditions
noted in Sections VI and VII below. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly
modified or deleted by motion of the City Council.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
I move to approve File Number H-2017-0070 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of
June 20, 2017, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
I move to deny File Number H-2017-0070, as presented during the hearing on June 20, 2017, for the
following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0070 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The subject property is located on the south side of E. Amity Road, ½ mile west of S. Eagle Road
in the NW ¼ of Section 32, T. 3N., R. 1E. (Parcel #S1132212610)
B. Applicant:
BHH Investments 1, LLC
1025 S. Bridgeway Place, Ste. 290
Eagle, ID 83646
C. Owners:
Same as Applicant
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 2
D. Representative(s):
Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions, LLP
1029 N. Rosario St., Ste. 100
Meridian, ID83642
V. STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposed final plat depicts 26 building lots and 4 common lots on 8.46 acres of land in an R-4
zoning district. The minimum property size proposed within this phase is 8,456 square feet (s.f.) with
an average property size of 10,470 s.f.
The qualified open space within this phase consists of 0.57 of an acre and includes half the street
buffer along E. Amity Road, parkways along internal local streets, and the eastern portion of the large
central common area. Proposed site amenities consist of a tot lot with play equipment and a
pedestrian pathway through the common area.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the approved preliminary
plat (PP-13-028). Because the number of buildable lots and common area is the same, staff deems the
final plat to be in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat as required by UDC11 -
6B-3C.2.
VI. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved annexation and zoning (AZ-06-044, Development
Agreement Instrument #107011191), preliminary plat (PP-13-028), and amended Development
Agreement (MDA-13-018, Inst. #114028847) for this site.
2. The applicant shall obtain the City Engineer’s signature on the final plat within two years of City
Council approval of the preliminary plat (by September 30, 2018) or apply for a time extension,
in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. The final plat prepared by Land Solutions & Consulting, stamped on June 12, 2017 by Clinton W.
Hansen, shall be revised as follows:
a. Note #13: Include the recorded instrument number for the ACHD license agreement.
b. Include the recorded instrument numbers for the City of Meridian sewer and water easements
and ACHD temporary easement graphically depicted on the face of the plat.
c. Include the recorded instrument number for the existing ACHD permanent sidewalk
easement noted in the Legend.
d. Remove the graphic depiction for the common driveway easement shown on Lots 4 and 6,
Block 4 since a common driveway is not proposed.
e. Add a note to the face of the plat stating that any proposed and/or future usage of the Boise
Project Board of Control facilities are subject to Idaho statutes Tile 42-1909.
5. The landscape plan prepared by Breckon Land Design, dated 5/8/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. A 10-foot wide compacted gravel shoulder meeting the construction standards of the
transportation authority is required along Amity Road with the remainder of the area planted
with lawn or other vegetative groundcover in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C5.
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 3
b. Reconfigure the lots at the northeast corner of the plat to coincide with changes made to the
final plat.
c. Include call-outs for the type and size of existing trees planted within the street buffer along
E. Amity Road and include calculations in the Landscape Requirements table for landscaping
within the street buffer.
6. Homes constructed in this development shall be generally consistent with the conceptual building
elevations submitted with the preliminary plat (PP-13-028) application. The rear of the future
home constructed on Lot 4, Block 4 that faces E. Amity Road shall incorporate articulation
through changes in two or more of the following: modulation (e.g. projections, recesses, step -
backs, pop-outs), bays, banding, porches, balconies, material types, or other integrated
architectural elements to break up monotonous wall planes and roof lines that are visible from the
subject public street. Single-story structures are exempt from this requirement.
7. All fencing installed on the site shall comply with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7. If permanent
fencing does not exist at the subdivision boundary, temporary construction fencing to contain
debris shall be installed around this phase prior to release of building permits for this subdivision.
8. This development will be extending the south leg of the Ten Mile Sewer Trunk from its current
point of terminus north of Amity Road. As part of this extension, the temporary service via the 8-
inch diameter main that was allowed for Phase #1 of Whitebark, and Southern Highlands, will be
terminated. Developer shall be responsible for the conversion over to the new trunk main.
9. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
10. Prior to the issuance of any new building permit, the property shall be su bdivided in accordance
with the UDC.
11. A street light plan needs to be included with the civil construction plans. Street light plan
requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. This
includes a Type 1 light along Amity Road at the entrance to the subdivision. It may be possible
to mount this light on a power utility pole. A copy of the standards can be found at
http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272.
VII. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sanitary sewer service to this development is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to
the development. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision; applicant shall
coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and execute standard forms
of easements for any mains that are required to provide service. Minimum cover over sewer
mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate
materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard
Specifications.
2. Water service to this site is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the development.
The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this development,
coordinate main size and routing with Public Works.
3. All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy
of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a performance surety
for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the final plat as set forth in
UDC 11-5C-3B.
4. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Department staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-14A.
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 4
5. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all incomplete
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, prior to signature on the final plat.
6. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a performance surety in the
amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water infrastructure prior
to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Surety Agreement
with the City of Meridian. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit,
cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
7. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of
20% of the total construction cost for all completed sewer, and water infrastructure for a duration
of two years. This surety amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing provided by
the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
8. In the event that an applicant and/or owner cannot complete non-life, non-safety and non-health
improvements, prior to City Engineer signature on the final plat and/or prior to occupancy, a
surety agreement may be approved as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3C.
9. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
10. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
11. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
13. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
14. Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
15. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom
elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
16. The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district
or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in
accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate
of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
17. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per
the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved
prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project.
18. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 5
set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor’s
work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental
Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility
Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
19. The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of
way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a
single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard forms. The
easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed
easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement (marked
EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for
review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All easements must be
submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
20. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
21. Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Water Department at
(208)888-5242 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources.
22. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Or dinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact the Central District Health Department for abandonment
procedures and inspections.
23. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-1-28.C.1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface
or well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single -point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
development plan approval.
24. All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any
other applicable law or regulation.
V. EXHIIBITS
A. Vicinity/Zoning Map
B. Approved Preliminary Plat (dated: 8/26/13)
C. Proposed Final Plat (stamped/dated: 6/12/17)
D. Landscape Plan (dated: 5/8/17)
E. Proposed Tot Lot Play Equipment
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 6
Exhibit A –Zoning/Aerial Map
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 7
Exhibit B – Approved Preliminary Plat (dated: 8/26/13)
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 8
Exhibit C – Proposed Final Plat (dated: 6/12/17)
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 9
Exhibit D: Landscape Plan (dated: 5/8/17)
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 10
EXHIBIT A
Whitebark Sub No. 2 – FP H-2017-0070 PAGE 11
Exhibit E: Proposed Tot Lot Play Equipment
EIGINEERING
planning and engineering communities for the future
S LUTIONSUP
June 14, 2017
Mayor and City Council
City of Meridian
33 East Idaho
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Whitebark Subdivision No. 2
FP (H-2017-0070)
Dear Mayor and City Council:
1029 N. Rosario Street, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 938-0980
Fax: (208) 938-0941
E-mail: es-beckym@gwestoffice.net
We have reviewed staff comments for the Meridian City Council meeting of June 20, 2017, and
have the following responses:
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
I. The applicant will comply.
2. The applicant will comply.
3. The applicant will comply.
4. The applicant will make revisions to the plat and notes as requested.
5. The landscape plan will be revised as requested.
6. The applicant will comply; homes will be consistent with the approved building
elevations.
7. The applicant will comply.
8. Understood.
9. Noted.
10. Understood.
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11. The requested streetlight plan will be submitted.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The applicant will comply.
2. The applicant will comply.
3. The applicant will comply.
4. The applicant will comply.
5. The applicant will comply.
6. The applicant will comply.
7. The applicant will comply.
8. The applicant will comply.
9. The applicant will comply.
10. Understood.
11, Understood.
12. The applicant will comply.
13. Understood.
14. The applicant will comply.
15. The certification was provided with the final plat application.
16. The applicant will comply.
17. The applicant will comply.
18. The applicant will comply.
19. The applicant will comply.
20. Understood.
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21. The applicant will comply.
22. The applicant will comply.
23. The applicant has surface water rights and will use an existing well as the secondary
source.
24. The applicant will comply.
Thank you for your review of this project. Please feel free to call me if you have additional
comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Engineering Solutions, LLP
Becky McK
Planner
BM:ss
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6F
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0007
ITEM TITLE: Goddard Creek
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order for Goddard Creek (H-2017-
0007) by Brian Porter Located 2780 W. McMillan Road
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FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND DECISION & ORDER
In the Matter of the Request for Rezone (RZ) of 12.38 acres of land from R-4 to the R-40 (5 acres) and
the C-C (7.38) zoning districts; An amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in the
Comprehensive Plan (CPAM) to change the land use designation on 12.38 acres of land from Office and
High-Density Residential to Mixed-Use Community; A conditional use permit for a self-storage facility
consisting of ten (10) buildings on approximately 7.38 acres of land in the proposed C-C zoning district;
A conditional use permit for a multi-family development consisting of 82 dwelling units in the proposed
R-40 zoning district on 5 acres of land; Preliminary plat (PP) consisting of 22 building lots, and 5
common lots on 12.38 acres of land in the proposed C-C and R-40 zoning districts; and, Request for an
amendment to an existing development agreement (Lochsa Falls, Inst. #103012598) to update the
development plan for the site from office to multi-family and self-storage for Goddard Creek, by Brian
Porter.
Case No(s). H-2017-0007
For the City Council Hearing Date of: June 20, 2017 (Findings on July 5, 2017)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017,
incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing
date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the “Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975,” codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at
Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by
ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-5A.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
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5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Community Development Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party
requesting notice.
7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be
reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the
application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council’s authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon
the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant’s request for a development agreement modification, preliminary plat and rezone
from R-4 to C-C is hereby approved per the provisions in the Staff Report for the hearing date
of June 20, 2017, attached as Exhibit A.
2. The applicant’s request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map contained in the
Comprehensive Plan is hereby approved per the conditions of approval in the Staff Report for
the hearing date of June 20, 2017, attached as Exhibit A.
3. The applicant’s request for annexation and zoning was approved with a C-G zoning district,
with the provisions noted in the Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, attached as
Exhibit A.
4. The applicant’s request for a conditional use permit for the self-storage is hereby approved
based on the findings in the Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, attached as
Exhibit A.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
Notice of Preliminary Plat Duration
Please take notice that approval of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or
short plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the city engineer’s signature
on the final plat within two (2) years of the approval of the preliminary plat or the combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat (UDC 11-6B-7A).
In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive phases in an
orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat,
such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of two (2) years, may be considered for
final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval (UDC 11-6B-7B).
Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord
with 11-6B-7.A, the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City
Engineer’s signature on the final plat not to exceed two (2) years. Additional time extensions up
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to two (2) years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all
extensions, the Director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of Meridian City
Code Title 11. If the above timetable is not met and the applicant does not receive a time
extension, the property shall be required to go through the platting procedure again (UDC 11-
6B-7C).
Notice of Development Agreement Duration
The city and/or an applicant may request a development agreement or a modification to a
development agreement consistent with Idaho Code section 67-6511A. The development
agreement may be initiated by the city or applicant as part of a request for annexation and/or
rezone at any time prior to the adoption of findings for such request.
A development agreement may be modified by the city or an affected party of the development
agreement. Decision on the development agreement modification is made by the city council in
accord with this chapter. When approved, said development agreement shall be signed by the
property owner(s) and returned to the city within six (6) months of the city council granting the
modification.
A modification to the development agreement may be initiated prior to signature of the
agreement by all parties and/or may be requested to extend the time allowed for the agreement
to be signed and returned to the city if filed prior to the end of the six (6) month approval
period.
E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, denial of a development
application entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in
writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the
final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will
toll the time period within which a Petition for Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian.
When applicable and pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the
governing board may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order
seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
F. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the L7 day of
2017.
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Exhibit A
Goddard Creek – RZ, CPAM, CUP, PP, MDA H-2017-0007 PAGE 1
STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: June 20, 2017 (Continued from May 23
and June 6, 2017)
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Josh Beach, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Goddard Creek – RZ, CPAM, (2) CUP, PP, MDA (H-2017-0007)
I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT’S REQUEST
The applicant, Brian Porter, has submitted an application for the following:
Rezone (RZ) of 12.38 acres of land from R-4 to the R-40 (5 acres) and the C-C (7.38) zoning
districts;
An amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in the Comprehensive Plan
(CPAM) to change the land use designation on 12.38 acres of land from Office and High-
Density Residential to Mixed-Use Community;
A conditional use permit for a self-storage facility consisting of ten (10) buildings on
approximately 7.38 acres of land in the proposed C-C zoning district;
A conditional use permit for a multi-family development consisting of 82 dwelling units in
the proposed R-40 zoning district on 5 acres of land;
Preliminary plat (PP) consisting of 22 building lots, and 5 common lots on 12.38 acres of
land in the proposed C-C and R-40 zoning districts; and,
Request for an amendment to an existing development agreement (Lochsa Falls, Inst.
#103012598) to update the development plan for the site from office to multi-family and self-
storage.
See Section IX of the staff report for more information.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed CPAM, RZ, PP, CUP, and MDA applications in accord
with the conditions of approval in Exhibit B and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in
Exhibit D.
The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on March 16, 2017. At the
public hearing on March 16th, the Commission moved to continue the subject RZ, CPAM, CUP,
CUP, PP and MDA requests for the applicant to make changes regarding density, parking,
amenities and vehicular access.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Shon Parks, Tim Alatorre,
ii. In opposition: Sheryl Tolman, Daniel Fisher
iii. Commenting: Sheryl Tolman, Daniel Fisher
iv. Written testimony: None
Exhibit A
Goddard Creek – RZ, CPAM, CUP, PP, MDA H-2017-0007 PAGE 2
v. Staff presenting application: Josh Beach
vi. Other staff commenting on application: Bill Parsons, Andrea Pogue
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Noticing- the neighbors have concerns regarding how the project was noticed, both with
the sign on the property as well as with the mailed notifications.
ii. Concerns about the amount of traffic through the area, and for pedestrian safety.
iii. Concerns about the amount of additional noise these units will bring.
iv. Concerns about the lack of proposed parking for the residences and where the guests
would park.
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Concern that the perceived lack of interest in the application from the public was
because the neighbors didn’t receive a notice.
ii. Concerns with the amount of proposed parking for the multi-family portion.
iii. Concerns over the location of the proposed access to the multi-family project.
iv. Concerns that the amenities package and open space won’t meet the needs of the
residents.
v. The location of the entrance to the multi-family development off of Apgar Creek.
vi. Concerns that the density was too great for the amount of land.
d. Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. None
e. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
This project was continued to April 20th, 2017. On April 11, 2017, the applicant submitted a revised
preliminary plat, revised legal description to request R-15 in place of R-40 and a revised landscape
plan based on the concerns of the Planning and Zoning Commission. On April 12,Staff issued a
memo explaining the changes made to the application.
The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items again on April 20. 2017 At the
public hearing, the Commission moved to recommend denial of the subject RZ, CPAM, CUP,
CUP, PP and MDA requests.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Shon Parks, James Doolin, John Carpenter
ii. In opposition:
iii. Commenting: Don Fleck, Dan Fisher, Bill Wade, Jamie Pollman, Rick Stillwell, Jennifer
Blasko,
iv. Written testimony: Petition from neighbors (see public record); Bre Jones, Catherin
Dehart, Cynthia Romans, Daniel Shelton, David and Jennifer Blasko, Dorothy Pefferle,
Janie Pollman, John Bellamy, Laurie Bower, Maggie Collett, Marie Fullmer, Michael
Caliendo, Miranda Randall, Pam Fiscus, Philip Sosa, Rick Stillwell, Robert and
Jennifer Drewett, Rod Ludlow, Rowland and Ann Stroll, Samuel Hunter, Sandra
Freeman, Sheryl and Jon Hopkins, Yori Dela Rosa, Diane McLain, Jennifer Griffith
v. Staff presenting application: Josh Beach
vi. Other staff commenting on application: Bill Parsons
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Concerns over the proposed number of parking spaces for the development;
ii. Concerns over the amount of traffic on Goddard Creek and how this project will
increase the traffic;
iii. Concerns that the Comprehensive Plan amendment would be extremely damaging to
surrounding residents;
iv. Concern that the current residents purchased their homes on the knowledge that this
are a would be developed in accord with the current Comprehensive Plan;
Exhibit A
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v. Concerns that the project wasn’t noticed properly.
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Design of the open space and amenities;
ii. Conformance with the existing comprehensive plan and the existing development
agreement;
iii. Concerns over the traffic in the area, with access, parking and location of the entrance
to the multi-family project;
iv. Concerns about the large number of apartments that would be in the area if this were
approved;
d. Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. The Commission voted to deny the subject applications based on maintaining the
integrity of the current development agreement.
f. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
The Meridian City Council heard this item on May 23rd, June 6th and June 20, 2017. At the
public hearings, the Council moved to approve the RZ, CPAM, CUP (Storage Units), PP and
MDA.
a. Summary of City Council Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Tim Alatorre, John Carpenter
ii. In opposition: Linda Ullman, Richard Stillwell, Dorothy Pefferle, David Blasko, Pam
Fiscus, Carol Young, John Hopkins, Cheryl Hopkins, Jim Ullman, Jamie Pollman, Dan
Fischer, Penny Fischer, Brianne Jones, Will Davis, Michael Caliendo,
iii. Commenting: Linda Ullman, Richard Stillwell, Jamie Pollman, Dan Fischer, Penny
Fischer, Brianne Jones, Will Davis, Michael Caliendo,
iv. Written testimony: Petition for denial from the neighbors, Bennett Hadden, David and
Jennifer Blasko, Diane McClain, Elizabeth Grime, Linda Dullman, Janie Pollman,
Jennifer and Adam Regner, Jennifer Griffith, Jim and Sandy Freeman, Kelly Creek
HOA, Laurie Bower, Mark Bottles, Michael Caliendo, Pam Fiscus, Phillip Sosa, Rod
Ludlow, Will Davis, Yori Dela Rosa
v. Staff presenting application: Josh Beach
vi. Other staff commenting on application: Bruce Chatterton
b. Key Issues of Discussion by Council:
i. Whether to rezone the eastern portion of the property to L-O to make the uses
consistent with the zoning.
ii. Conformance with the existing comprehensive plan and the existing development
agreement
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend approval to the City
Council of File Number H-2017-0007, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of March
16, 2017, with the following modifications: (Add any proposed modifications).
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial to the City
Council of File Number H-2017-0007, as presented during the hearing on March 16, 2017, for the
following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0007 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
Exhibit A
Goddard Creek – RZ, CPAM, CUP, PP, MDA H-2017-0007 PAGE 4
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The site is located at 2780 W. McMillan Road, in the southwest ¼ of Section 26, Township 4
North, Range 1 West. (Parcel #: S0426347150)
B. Owner(s):
Gibson Family Revocable Living Trust
P.O. Box 88
Notus, ID 83656
C. Applicant:
Brian Porter
3057 E. Red Tail Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
D. Representative:
Shon Parks, T-O Engineers
2471 S. Titanium Place
Meridian, Idaho 83642
E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for a comprehensive plan map amendment, rezone, preliminary plat,
two (2) conditional use permits and a development agreement modification. A public hearing is
required before the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council on these applications,
consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: February 17, 2017 (Commission), May 5, 2017 (Council)
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: February 9, 2017 (Commission), April 25,
2017 (Council)
D. Applicant posted notice on site(s) on: March 1, 2016 (Commission), May 12, 2017 (Council)
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s) and Zoning: This site consists of rural residential property with an existing
home, zoned R-4.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Selway Apartments, zoned R-4
2. East: Residential property with a home, zoned L-O
3. South: W. McMillan Road and single-family homes in the R-4 and R-8 zoning districts
4. West: Vacant commercial property, zoned L-O
C. History of Previous Actions: This property was granted annexation, preliminary plat, and a
conditional use permit as part of the Lochsa Falls Subdivision in 2002 (AZ-02-010, PP-02-009,
CUP 02-012) and has a development agreement (Instrument #102012598). The conditional use
permit allowed for 11 office buildings to be built within the R-4 zoning district. The subject
property was one such property selected to have office uses.
Exhibit A
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D. Utilities:
1. Public Works:
a. Location of sewer: Sanitary sewer mains intended to provide service to the subject site
currently exists in W. McMillan Road.
b. Location of water: Water mains intended to provide service to the subject site currently
exist in W. McMillan Road, W. Apgar Creek Lane, and in N. Three Lines Lane.
c. Issues or concerns: As currently proposed, the water mains within the storage facility
will not be able to provide for adequate fire hydrant spacing. Applicant should consider a
water main loop around the west end of the storage units from N. Three Lines Lane to the
proposed main at main driveway location. Fire hydrants could then be designed at the
ends of the buildings, with laterals to provide for the 300’foot maximum spacing between
hydrants.
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: There are no waterways on this site.
2. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any hazards that exist on this property.
3. Flood Plain: This site is not located in the Meridian Floodplain Overlay District.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
LAND USE DESIGNATION (CURRENT): The subject property is currently designated Office and High
Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
Office designated areas provide opportunities for low-impact business areas, including offices,
technology and resource centers; ancillary commercial uses may be considered (particularly within
research and development centers or technological parks).
High Density Residential designated areas allow for the development of multi-family homes in areas
where urban services are provided. Residential gross densities may exceed fifteen dwelling units per
acre. Development might include duplexes, apartment buildings, townhouses, and other multi-unit
structures. A desirable project would consider the placement of parking areas, fences, berms, and
other landscaping features to serve as buffers between neighboring uses. Developments need to
incorporate high quality architectural design and materials and thoughtful site design to ensure quality
of place and should also incorporate high quality architectural design and materials and thoughtful
site design that incorporate connectivity with adjacent uses and area pathways, attractive landscaping
and individual project identity.
LAND USE DESIGNATION (PROPOSED): The applicant proposes to amend the FLUM to change the
land use designation on 12.38 acres of land from Office and High Density Residential to Mixed-Use
Community (MU-C). The purpose of this designation is to allocate areas where community-serving
uses and dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The intent is to integrate a variety
of uses, including residential, and to avoid mainly single-use and strip commercial type buildings.
Non-residential buildings in these areas have a tendency to be larger than in Mixed Use—
Neighborhood areas, but not as large as in Mixed Use – Regional areas. Goods and services in these
areas tend to be of the variety that people will mainly travel by car to, but also walk or bike to (up to
three or four miles). Employment opportunities for those living in and around the neighborhood are
encouraged.
The concept plan is required to show access and circulation, typically a mix of at least 3 land use
types, and residential densities ranging from 6 to 15 units per acre in the MU-C designated area per
the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan indicates that a third use is typically required in
the MU-C designation. In this case, staff finds that due to the size of the property it is difficult to
Exhibit A
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obtain the three (3) required uses for MU-C designated properties, and because the surrounding
zoning designations help provide additional uses in the immediate area, staff can reasonably state that
the property is generally consistent with this goal of the Comprehensive Plan designation.
Also, the Comprehensive Plan also indicates that target densities are between 6 and 15 dwelling units
per acre. In this case, staff finds that the gross density (16.40 dwelling units per acre) provided by the
applicant for the residential portion of the property is generally consistent with the comprehensive
plan designation of MU-C.
DESIGN: The design of structures on this site is required to comply with the design standards listed in
UDC 11-3A-19 and the City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual. The development should
incorporate high quality architectural design and materials consistent with the MU-C designation.
ACCESS: Vehicular access is proposed from the private W. Apgar Creek Lane for the apartments and
from W. McMillan Road for the storage units. The applicant is proposing an emergency access to W.
McMillan Road for the multi-family portion, and an emergency access to N. Three Links Lane for the
storage portion of the project.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & ACTION ITEMS: Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to
be applicable to this application and apply to the proposed use of this property (staff analysis in
italics):
“Support a variety of residential categories (low-, medium-, medium-high and high-density
single-family, multi-family, townhouses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the
purpose of providing the City with a range of affordable housing opportunities.” (3.07.01E)
The proposed development will contribute to the variety of residential categories that
currently exist in this area (i.e. low and medium density). Staff is unaware of how
“affordable” the units will be.
“Provide housing options close to employment and shopping centers.” (3.07.02D)
Because of its location in close proximity to nearby shopping centers (the corner of N. Ten
Mile Road and W. McMillan Road), and major transportation corridors, this property is
ideal for providing higher density housing options.
“Plan for a variety of commercial and retail opportunities within the Impact Area.” (3.05.01J)
With the increase of residential units in the area, the proposed storage facility will contribute
to the variety of uses in the northern part of the city and will provide a needed service for
nearby residents.
“Ensure development provides safe routes and access to schools, parks and other community
gathering places.” (3.07.02N)
A 5-foot wide detached sidewalk is required along the south boundary of this site within a 25-
foot wide landscape buffer along W. McMillan Road per UDC 11-3B-7C. Additionally, the
applicant should extend the 5-foot wide sidewalk from the north boundary of the site (Selway
Apartments site) to the proposed sidewalk along W. McMillan Road. The sidewalk shall be
located between the multi-family project and the storage units.
“Locate high-density development, where possible, near open space corridors or other
permanent major open space and park facilities, Old Town, and near major access
thoroughfares.” (3.07.02N)
Exhibit A
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The proposed high density development is located in close proximity to major access
thoroughfares (i.e. McMillan and Ten Mile Road) within the City. It’s also near Heroes Park
and the future Keith Bird Park.
“Protect existing residential properties from incompatible land use development on adjacent
parcels.” (3.06.01F)
Staff believes the proposed multi-family residential and self-storage uses of the property are
generally co that with the required 25-foot landscape buffer proposed on the north side of the
self-storage component (adjacent to the Selway Apartments site) that the uses are compatible
with the surrounding residential uses.
“Require all new and reconstructed parking lots to provide landscaping in internal islands
and along streets.” (2.01.04B)
Landscaping is proposed within planter islands in the parking areas on this site as shown on
the landscape plan attached in Exhibit A.4.
“Require common area in all subdivisions.” (3.07.02F)
Common area is proposed within the development consisting of stormwater detention
facilities constructed in accord with UDC 11-3B-11, and passive open space. Staff requires
additional information in order to determine if the common open space meets the
requirements of the UDC as required in section 11-3G-3B.
“Amend the Unified Development Code and Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to
ensure a wide variety of housing types can be developed and properly zoned and land is
available” (3.07.01A)
The area in the vicinity of W. McMillan Road and N. Ten Mile Road is limited in housing
options. The proposed project would promote housing diversity and provide greater
opportunities for residents to live near their place of employment and shopping centers.
“Adopt land use designations that will allow for housing opportunities for all income levels.”
(3.07.01D)
Few of the major employment areas within the City are adequately supported with enough
housing options. Density near employment centers allow for workforce housing and promote
community resiliency, potentially reducing commute times and expenses, and allowing for
increased community and economic engagement.
“Restrict private curb cuts and access points on collectors and arterial streets.” (3.06.02D)
The UDC (11-3A-3) restricts access to arterial streets when access is available from a local
street. The applicant has indicated that they will construct an access to the existing cross
access to the private street (W. Apgar Creek Lane).The proposed access to W. McMillan
Road is predicated on the applicant obtaining a waiver from City Council and obtaining
ACHD’s approval.
“Consistent with the Transportation and Land Use Integration Plan, require all new
residential neighborhoods to provide sidewalks, curb and gutters, and complete streets.”
(3.07.02B)
Curb, gutter and sidewalks do not currently exist along W. McMillan Road. The applicant
shall construct them as part of this project. Portions between the curb and the sidewalk are
improved with gravel. With the development of this project, the applicant should replace the
existing gravel with vegetative groundcover in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C.
Exhibit A
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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. 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 rev iew
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 finds that the
requested Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map change would not unconstitutionally violate
private property rights. Two neighborhood meetings were held, one on October 10, 2016 and 8
people attended, and one on December 22, 2016 and 6 people attended (see sign-up sheet
included in application).
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. Necessary services are currently available to the subject site and should still be available
upon development of the site. Additional housing choice is needed in the area to accommodate
the population growth.
c. School Facilities and Transportation
The purpose of this element is to direct new residential development to areas with adequate
school facilities and student transportation. The City did not receive a letter from the West Ada
School District, so the impact this development will have on existing school facilities is unknown.
d. Economic Development
Meridian’s economic base has been gradually shifting over the last 20 years from a farming-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
community has also changed. The Comprehensive Plan forecasts the need to continually adjust
the provision of commercial lands in order to gradually broaden economic opportunity throughout
the City. As mentioned in the history section of this application, the subject site was previously
slated as appropriate for an office use. However, given the amount of vacant commercial land in
this area, staff believes additional housing option in this area are a more appropriate use for this
property, especially because the property is adjacent to a major arterial roadway and near a major
commercial center.
The subject property is currently identified as appropriate for residential uses. However, because
the site is located near major transit corridors (McMillan and Ten Mile Road) and commercial
and employment uses and services, Staff finds the proposed MU-C designation is appropriate for
this site.
e. Land Use
The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map is a graphic representation of applicable 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
Exhibit A
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projection of growth patterns for the City. Therefore, the Map is to be used as a guide for
decisions regarding requests for land use changes.
f. Natural Resources
The purpose of this element is to promote conservation of areas of natural significance, where
appropriate. Staff is not aware of any natural resources that exist on this site that would be
impacted by the proposed development.
g. Hazardous Areas
The purpose of this element is to ensure regulation of development in hazardous areas, such as
floodplains, unstable slopes, etc. Staff is unaware of any hazardous areas on this site.
h. Public Services, Facilities, and Utilities
City water and sewer service is available to the subject property and will be extended upon
development by the developer.
i. Transportation
The purpose of this element is to promote an efficient and safe transportation system within the
City. The proposed development will increase traffic within this area of the City; however, the
nearby traffic corridors (i.e. Ten Mile Road and McMillan) should provide efficient and safe
transportation to and from the development. The proposed development is also within walking
and biking distance of many services, future employment centers, and nearby public parks.
j. Recreation
Recreation resources within Meridian include 19 developed City parks totaling approximately
240 acres. The City is in the process of developing new park facilities. The City also maintains
several pathways. This site is not formally designated for recreational purposes. However, the site
is located near Heroes Park.
k. Special Areas or Sites
The subject amendment does not directly impact any lands designated for open space, natural
resources, or scenic areas, nor does the parcel contain any known significant or sensitive natural
resources.
l. Housing
The City of Meridian is charged with ensuring an adequate and attractive living environ ment
which meets the needs of City residents of different ages, family sizes, lifestyles, and income
levels. To accomplish this, the plan identifies areas appropriate for residential development and
areas not appropriate. This site is currently designated for residential uses (HDR). The applicant
proposes to change the land use designation on this property to MU-C and develop multi-family
residential uses on a portion of the site at a gross density of 16.40 units/acre. The MU-C
designation encourages residential densites between 6 and 15 dwelling units to the acre. Staff
believes the proposed change will provide housing opportunities near employment, shopping and
medical offices in close proximity to major transportation corridors (i.e. McMillan and Ten Mile
Road).
m. 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 intended use of this property is to
develop the property with self-storage facility and an 82-unit multi-family development. To
ensure quality design, all future structures will be required to comply with the City’s design
standards contained in UDC 11-3A-19 and the City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual.
Exhibit A
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The applicant will also be required to obtain Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design
Review approval for the entire project.
n. Agriculture
The subject amendment does not impact areas being used for farming activities although a large
portion of the property does appear to be used as pasture/grazing land.
o. 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 Division will administer the
Comprehensive Plan and its policies through the Unified Development Code. 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. The City Council is the
ultimate decision making authority on most land use applications.
p. National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors
This site is not designated for a high-voltage transmission line corridor.
q. Public Airport Facilities
This site is not designated for a public airport facility.
SUMMARY: Because this site is located near Ten Mile Road and McMillan Road, major
transportation corridors in the City, and is in close proximity to shopping, future employment and
service uses, staff believes the MU-C designation and proposed development is appropriate for this
property with staff’s recommended changes.
If the change to the FLUM is approved, the proposed development with (staff’s conditions) will
contribute to the mix of housing types in this area at a density desired in MU-C designated areas. The
development will also provide housing options near commercial and employment areas located along
Eagle Road and in the general vicinity. Convenient access to services and jobs for residents would
also be provided.
VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
A. Purpose Statement of Zoning District:
The purpose of the residential districts is to provide for a range of housing opportunities
consistent with the Meridian comprehensive plan. Residential districts are distinguished by the
allowable density of dwelling units per acre and corresponding housing types that can be
accommodated within the density range (UDC 11-2A-1).
B. Schedule of Use: UDC Table 11-2A-2 lists the principal permitted (P), accessory (A), conditional
(C), and prohibited (-) uses in the proposed R-40 zoning district and UDC Table 11-2B-2 lists the
principal permitted (P), accessory (A), conditional (C), and prohibited (-) uses in the proposed C-
C zoning district. Any use not explicitly listed is prohibited. A multi-family development is listed
as a conditional use in the R-40 district and the self-storage use is listed as a conditional use in the
C-C zoning district.
C. Dimensional Standards: Development of the site should be consistent with the dimensional
standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-8 for the R-40 district and UDC Table 11-2B-3 for the C-C
district.
D. Landscaping: Landscaping is required within parking areas in accordance with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3B-8C and within common areas in accord with UDC 11-4-3-27F.
Exhibit A
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E. Off-Street Parking: Off-street parking is required in accord with UDC Table 11-3C-6 for multi-
family dwellings and for commercial uses.
F. Self-Service Uses: UDC 11-3A-16 lists the specific requirements for self-service uses (see
section 9 below for further analysis).
G. Structure and Site Design Standards: Development of this site must comply with the design
standards in accord with UDC 11-3A-19 and the guidelines listed in the Architectural Standards
Manual (ASM).
H. Common Open Space and Site Amenity Requirements: Common open space and site amenities
are required to be provided on the multi-family site in accord with the requirements listed in UDC
11-3G-3 and UDC 11-4-3-27.
IX. ANALYSIS
Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
A. Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPAM):
The applicant proposes to amend the FLUM contained in the Comprehensive Plan to change the
land use designation on 12.38 acres of land from Office and High-density residential to MU-C.
For the reasons stated in Section VII above, Staff is in support of the applicant’s request.
B. Rezone (RZ):
The applicant requests approval to rezone 12.38 acres of land from R-4 to R-40 (5 acres) and C-C
(7.38 acres) zoning districts consistent with the proposed FLUM designation of MU-C.
The applicant has submitted a site plan, included in Exhibit A.4, that depicts (82) attached
structures. The proposed R-40 zoning district will accommodate the proposed multi-family
development with a gross density of 16.40 dwelling units per acre. The proposed self-storage
facility with a total square footage of 143,964 will accommodate the entire project on site.
The legal description submitted with the application, included in Exhibit C, shows the boundaries
of the property proposed to be annexed and zoned. The property is contiguous to land that has
been annexed into the City and is within the Area of City Impact boundary.
C. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION (MDA): A modification to the existing
development agreement (DA) (Instrument No. 103012598) is requested to remove this property
from the existing development agreement and to enter into a new development agreement with
the associated concept plan and elevations (see Exhibits A.4 and A.5).
The existing DA approved for the property does not reflect the current owner’s desires for the
property’s development. In order to accommodate the proposed development, the applicant’s
request (and staff’s recommendation) is that the proposed development be placed in a new
development agreement with the associated zoning designations, elevations, and concept plan.
The proposed conceptual development plan depicts an 82-unit multi-family attached housing
development and a 143,964 square foot self-storage complex.
Staff’s recommended DA provisions are in Exhibit B.
D. Preliminary Plat (PP):
Exhibit A
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The applicant proposes a new preliminary plat consisting of 22 residential building lots, one (1)
commercial lot, and 5 common area lots on 12.38 acres of land in the proposed C-C and R-40
zoning districts.
Existing Structures: There is an existing home and accessory structures on this site. All
structures are required to be removed prior to City Engineer signature on the final plat.
Dimensional Standards: Staff has reviewed the proposed plat for compliance with the
dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-8 for the R-40 zoning district and 11-2B-2 for
the C-C zoning district. All of the lots comply with the minimum standards. Construction of
buildings on the site should comply with the setback and dimensional standards for the R-40 and
C-C districts. The lots range in size from 3,940 square feet to 6,562, with the majority of the lots
accommodating 4 residential units in one building.
Access: Access to streets is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-3. The
UDC (11-3A-3) requires access to be taken from a local street when available. The applicant is
requesting a Council waiver to allow for direct access to W. McMillan Road. ACHD has
approved the proposed access points.
The proposed plat depicts access for the multi-family portion of the project via W. Apgar Creek
Lane (Private Street), at the north boundary of the site. Direct access to the storage portion is
provided through an access to W. McMillan Road and emergency access is provided at N. Three
Links Lane. Staff recommends that the applicant provide a gated access to the vacant office
parcel to facilitate another emergency access when the office park develops. An emergency
access to the multi-family portion of the project is also proposed from W. McMillan Road.
Traffic Impact Study (TIS): A TIS was not required by ACHD for this development.
Landscaping: Street buffer landscaping is required to be provided along collector streets as set
forth in UDC Table 11-2A-7 per the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C; buffers are not required
along local streets in the R-15 zone. A 25 foot landscape buffer is required along W.
McMillan Road.
Open Space: A minimum of 10% (or .73 acres) of the multi-family portion of the site is required
to consist of qualified open space in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3G-3B in
addition to that required by UDC 11-4-3-27 for multi-family developments (see CUP analysis
below).
A total of 1.56 acres of qualified open space is proposed consisting of half of the landscape buffer
along W. McMillan Road, stormwater detention facilities, a 50’ X 100’ area that is also called out
as a stormwater detention area and internal micropaths consistent with UDC standards (see
Exhibit A.4). Stormwater detention facilities must comply with the design standards listed in
UDC 11-3B-11.
Site Amenities: A minimum of one qualified site amenity that meets the requirements listed in
UDC 11-3G-3C is required to be provided within this development in addition those required by
UDC 11-4-3-27 for multi-family developments (see CUP analysis below).
A tot lot and a public art piece are proposed as amenities. The applicant shall provide details of
both amenities prior to the Commission hearing to ensure that the amenities meet the
requirements in UDC 11-3G-3C.
Fencing: A 6-foot tall fence is depicted on the landscape plan along the west boundary of the
storage portion of the project. All fencing should comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-
7. The applicant shall provide fencing around the 25-foot landscape buffer along the north
boundary. Staff is concerned that this area is screened from view from the adjacent streets and
could be a potential nuisance area.
Exhibit A
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The site plan indicates a number of paths to connect to the existing landscape buffer and sidewalk
along N. Goddard Creek Way. This is a common lot for the Kelly Creek Subdivision. The
applicant will need to work with the Kelly Creek HOA in order to coordinate those improvements.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks are required to be provided with development in accord with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3A-17. Staff is also recommending that the applicant provide a sidewalk from
the north boundary of the site to connect to the existing sidewalk along the south side of W.
Apgar Creek Lane and continue south within the proposed landscape easement to connect to the
proposed sidewalk along W. McMillan Road.
Micropaths shall be placed in common lots or an easement needs to be in place indicating
who is responsible for maintenance of those areas.
Utilities: Street lights are required to be installed along public streets adjacent to the
development in accord with the City’s adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. All
development is required to connect to the City water and sewer system unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer in accord with UDC 11-3A-21. Adequate fire protection shall be required in
accord with the appropriate fire district standards.
Pressurized Irrigation: An underground pressurized irrigation system is required to be provided
for the development in accord with UDC 11-3A-15 as proposed and will be served by the Nampa
& Meridian Irrigation district.
Storm Drainage: An adequate storm drainage system is required in all developments in accord
with the City’s adopted standards, specifications, and ordinances, per UDC 11-3A-18. A site
storm drainage area is depicted on the landscape plan within common lot 16C. In order for these
areas to count toward the qualified open space requirements, they must be constructed in accord
with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-11.
E. Conditional Use Permit(s) (CUP) Multi-family:
A CUP is requested for a multi-family development in the proposed R-40 zoning district as
required by UDC Table 11-2A-2.
The proposed multi-family development consists of 82 dwelling units consisting of (12)
townhouse buildings, each unit containing 2-3-bedrooms.
Specific Use Standards: The specific use standards for multi-family developments listed in UDC
11-4-3-27 apply to development of this site as follows: (Staff’s comments in italics)
A minimum of 80 square feet (s.f.) of private useable open space is required to be
provided for each unit. All of the floor plans depict 84 s.f. of private usable open space
consisting of patios and balconies for each unit in accord with UDC standards.
Developments with 20 units or more shall provide a property management office, a
maintenance storage area, a central mailbox location with provisions for parcel mail that
provides safe pedestrian and/or vehicular access and a directory map of the development
at an entrance or convenient location for those entering the development. An on-site
property management office is proposed within one of the units; the site plan submitted
with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application should depict the exact location
of the maintenance storage area and directory map of the development.
At a minimum, 350 s.f. of common open space is required for each unit containing more
than 1,200 s.f. of living area. Because all of the proposed units (82) contain more than
1,200 square feet of living area, a minimum of 28,700 square feet (or 0.65 of an acre) of
common open space is required to be provided in addition to that 26,170 square feet is
Exhibit A
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required (or 0.60 of an acre) required by UDC 11-3G-3B. A total of 1.25 acres of
common open space is required. The applicant’s narrative describes the open space as
68,176 square feet (or 1.56 acres) consisting of active and passive common areas at least
400 square feet in area in accord with UDC standards. Staff has concerns that the
amount of open space is not sufficient for the development Staff did not receive a
detailed table indicating how the open space was calculated. In order for staff to
ensure that sufficient open space is being proposed for the multi-family
development, the applicant shall provide a detailed open space exhibit prior to the
Commission hearing.
For multi-family developments with 75 units or more, 4 site amenities are required to be
provided with at least one from each category liste d in UDC 11-4-3-27D. Because 82
units are proposed, 4 amenities must be provided for the site with at least one from each
category (i.e. quality of life, open space, recreation) in addition to those (1) required by
UDC 11-3G-3C. The applicant proposes to provide a tot lot with a children’s play
structure, an open space area at least 50’ X 100’, a public art piece, and a walking trail .
The applicant shall be required to provide one (1) additional amenity on the multi-family
portion of the project to meet the requirements of Both UDC 11-3G-3 and 11-4-3-27, for
a total of five (5) amenities.
The architectural character of the structures shall comply with the standards listed in
UDC 11-4-3-27E. The conceptual elevations included in Exhibit A.4 incorporate
windows and offset walls for variety and articulation; main entrances are designed as a
focal point of the building and are covered for weather protection; rooflines have a
significant pitch; and building materials consist of vertical board and batten siding, stone
veneer accents, and architectural shingles in accord with these standards. Because
homes on lots that back up to W. McMillan Road, W. Apgar Creek Lane, N. Goddard
Creek Way and the required pedestrian pathway within the landscape easement as
indicated by the preliminary plat, will be highly visible, staff recommends the rear or
sides of structures on lots that face these streets/common open spaces incorporate
articulation through changes in materials, color, modulation, and architectural
elements (horizontal and vertical) to break up monotonous wall planes and roof lines.
All roof and wall mounted mechanical, electrical, communications, and service
equipment should be screened from public view from the adjacent streets and
properties. Administrative design review and Certificate of Zoning Compliance
application(s) are required for both uses to ensure final design of structures comply with
this requirement and the City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual . See Building
Elevations section below for more information.
Landscaping is required to comply with UDC 11-4-3-27-F. All street facing elevations
shall have landscaping along their foundation as follows: the landscaped area shall be at
least 3-feet wide and have an evergreen shrub with a minimum mature height of 24
inches for every 3 linear feet of foundation. The remainder of the area shall be landscaped
with ground cover plans. The landscape plan submitted with the Certificate of Zoning
Compliance should comply with this requirement for the sides of the structures that
face W. McMillan and N. Goddard Creek Way.
The development is required to record legally binding documents that state the
maintenance and ownership responsibilities for the management of the development,
including, but not limited to, structures, parking, common areas, and other development
features. The applicant should submit documentation of compliance with this
requirement with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application or prior to issuance
of Certificate of Occupancy at the latest.
Exhibit A
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E. Conditional Use Permit(s) (CUP) Self-service Storage:
A second CUP is requested for a self-storage facility in the C-C zoning district as required by
UDC Table 11-2B-2. The storage units consist of 143,964 square feet of storage space on 5 acres
of land.
Self-Service Storage Facilities: The specific use standards for the self-service storage facility
listed in UDC 11-4-3-34 apply to development of this site as follows:
A. Storage units and/or areas shall not be used as dwellings or as a commercial or industrial
place of business. The manufacture or sale of any item by a tenant from or at a self -
service storage facility is specifically prohibited.
The applicant must comply with this requirement.
B. On-site auctions of unclaimed items by the storage facility owners shall be allowed as a
temporary use in accord with Section 11-3E temporary use requirements of this Title.
The applicant must comply with this requirement.
C. The distance between structures shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet (25’).
The distance between all of the buildings meets or exceeds the 25-foot distance
requirement.
D. The storage facility shall be completely fenced, walled, or enclosed and screened from
public view. Where abutting a residential district or public road, chain-link shall not be
allowed as fencing material.
Chain-link will not be permitted as a fencing material where the proposed facility fronts
N. Ten Mile Road.
E. If abutting a residential district, the facility hours of public operation shall be limited to
6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The site abuts the Selway Apartments to the north and the proposed multi -family project
as part of this application.
F. A minimum twenty five foot (25’) wide landscape buffer shall be provided where the
facility abuts a residential use, unless a greater buffer width is required by this title.
Landscaping shall be provided as set forth in subsection 11-3B-9C of this title.
Two 25-foot landscape buffers are required in this case, one to the north of the self-
storage against the Selway Apartments, and one to the proposed multi-family project.
G. If the use is unattended, the standards in accord with Section 11-3A-16 self-service uses
of this Title shall also apply. (See standards from UDC 11-3A-16 below).
H. The facility shall have a second means of access for emergency purposes.
A secondary emergency only access is proposed via N. Three Links Lane, along the
northern boundary of the site. Staff recommends that the applicant connect to the existing
30’ cross access easement on the west boundary of the site that was approved with
Verona Subdivision No.4.
The secondary access for the proposed multi-family project is near the southeast corner
of the multi-family project and is an access to W. McMillan Road.
I. All outdoor storage of material shall be maintained in an orderly manner so as not to
create a public nuisance. Materials shall not be stored within the required yards. Stored
Exhibit A
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items shall not block sidewalks or parking areas and may not impede vehicular or
pedestrian traffic.
The applicant shall comply with this requirement.
J. The site shall not be used as vehicle wrecking or junkyard as herein defined.
The applicant shall comply with this requirement.
K. For any use requiring the storage of fuel or hazardous material, the use shall be located a
minimum of one thousand feet (1,000’) from a hospital.
The applicant is not proposing to store any hazardous material on the site. The applicant
shall comply with this requirement.
Self-Service Uses: The proposed use of the property is for a self-service storage facility. UDC
11-3A-16 requires all unattended self-service uses to comply with the following requirements:
A. Entrance or view of the self-service storage facility shall be open to the public street or to
adjoining businesses and shall have low-impact security lighting.
The entrance of the facility from W. Mcmillan Road is open and visible from the public
street. Low-impact security lighting is required to be provided.
B. Financial transaction areas shall be oriented to and visible from an area that recei ves a
high volume of traffic, such as a collector or arterial street.
This standard is not applicable.
C. Landscape shrubbery shall be limited to no more than three feet (3’) in height between
entrances and financial transaction areas and the public street.
This standard is not applicable.
Parking: For multi-family developments, off-street parking is required in accord with the
standards listed in UDC Table 11-3C-6. Based on (82) 2-3 bedroom units, a total of 164 parking
spaces are required for the multi-family development – 82 of which are required to be in a
covered carport or garage. The site plan depicts a total of 205 parking spaces – 94 in enclosed
garages, 94 on parking pads in front the garages, 4 ADA parking stalls, and 13 other stalls located
throughout the development.
For non-residential uses such as the property management office, a minimum of one space is
required to be provided for every 500 square feet of gross floor area in accord with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3C-6B. Based on roughly 100 square feet, a minimum of one parking space is
required to be provided for the office.
Parking: Per UDC 11-3C-6B, in commercial districts, one off-street parking space is required per
500 square feet of gross floor area. Based on the total square footage of the office structure on the
site of roughly 1,500 square feet, the applicant would be required to install three (3) parking stalls
and one (1) ADA stall. The site plan shows 4 stalls and 1 ADA stall. This appears to be in
compliance with the UDC.
Additionally, per UDC 11-3C-6G, one bicycle parking space is required to be provided for every
25 vehicle spaces, in compliance with the standards listed in UDC 11 -3C-5C. The submitted site
plan shall include the one (1) required bike rack.
Landscaping: Parking lot landscaping is required to be provided in accord with the standards
listed in UDC 11-3B-8C as proposed.
Mitigation: There are existing trees on this site. The applicant is required to comply with the
Exhibit A
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mitigation standards listed in UDC 11-3B-10C.5 for any existing trees 4-inch caliper or greater that
are removed from the site. Contact Elroy Huff, City Arborist (208-371-1755), prior to removal of
any existing trees from the site. Tree mitigation plan should be located on the revised landscape plan
submitted with the first CZC application.
Building Elevations: The architectural character of the structures shall comply with the standards
listed in UDC 11-4-3-27E as noted above, and the City of Meridian Architectural Standards
Manual.
Building elevations and floor plans were submitted for the proposed multi-family structures
within this development as shown in Exhibit A.5. Building materials consist of vertical board
and batten siding, stone veneer accents, and architectural shingles.
Staff recommends that with submittal of the CZC, that the applicant provide revised elevations
that include additional materials on the rear and side elevations for the multi-family development.
The proposed development is required to comply with the design review standards set forth in
UDC 11-3A-19 and the Meridian Design Manual. The applicant has submitted renderings that
demonstrate how the site will be viewed from the public streets and the future pathway. In the
narrative, the proposed building materials for these structures appear to include split face CMU
block and stucco. Further review of the structures will take place with the administrative design
review application.
Certificate of Zoning Compliance: The applicant is required to obtain approval of a Certificate
of Zoning Compliance application for establishment of the new uses and to ensure all site
improvements comply with the provisions of the UDC and the conditions in this report prior to
construction, in accord with UDC 11-5B-1.
Design Review: The applicant is required to submit an application for Design Review concurrent
with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application in accord with UDC 11-5B-8. The site and
building design is required to be generally consistent with the elevations and site plan submitted
with this application and the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19 and the City of Meridian
Architectural Standards Manual.
In summary, Staff recommends approval of the proposed RZ, CPAM, PP, CUP and MDA
applications with the conditions included in Exhibit B and approval of the proposed RZ
application with a development agreement that includes the provisions listed in Exhibit B of this
report in accord with the findings contained in Exhibit D. \
X. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings/Other
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
2. Existing & Proposed FLUM
3. Proposed Preliminary Plat (dated: 1/16/2017)
Exhibit A
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4. Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 1/01/2017)
5. Proposed Building Elevations & Floor Plans
B. Agency & Department Comments
C. Legal Description & Exhibit Map for Zoning Boundary
D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
Exhibit A
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A. Drawings/Other
Exhibit A.1: Zoning Map
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Exhibit A.2: Existing and Proposed Future Land Use Map
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Exhibit A.3: Proposed Preliminary Plat (dated: 1/16/2017)
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Exhibit A.4: Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 01/01/2017)
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Exhibit A.5: Proposed Building Elevations & Floor Plans
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B. EXHIBIT B - AGENCY & DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1.1 A Development Agreement (DA) is required as a provision of rezone of this property. Prior to the
annexation ordinance approval, a DA shall be entered into between the City of Meridian, the
property owner(s) at the time of annexation ordinance adoption, and the developer.
Currently, a fee of $303.00 shall be paid by the applicant to the Planning Division prior to
commencement of the DA. The DA shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the
Planning Division within six (6) months of the City Council granting annexation. The DA shall,
at minimum, incorporate the following provisions:
a. Future development of this site shall substantially comply with the preliminary plat , site plan
and landscape plan included in Exhibit A and the conditions contained herein.
b. The subject property shall be subdivided prior to issuance of any building permits for the site.
c. A maximum of 82 residential dwelling units shall be constructed within this development.
d. Future development shall comply with the design standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19 and the
City of Meridian Architectural Design Manual. Windows are required on all elevations that
face the open play area, the basketball court and any other areas used for children’s recreation
to allow views of these areas. All roof and wall mounted mechanical, electrical,
communications, and service equipment should be screened from public view from the
adjacent streets and properties.
e. The site shall develop with self-storage facility and multi-family residential developments
and shall comply with the specific use standards as set forth in the UDC 11-4-3-34 and 11-4-
3-27.
f. The applicant shall record legally binding documents that state the maintenance and
ownership responsibilities for the management of the development, including, but not limited
to, structures, parking, common areas, and other development features, per UDC 11-4-3-27G.
A recorded copy shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
for the first structure within the development.
g. The applicant shall provide one additional emergency access with a connection to the existing
30’ cross access easement on the west boundary of the site that was approved with Verona
Subdivision No.4.
1.1.2 The applicant shall obtain a Council waiver for the access to McMillan Road in accord with UDC
11-3A-3.
1.1.3 With submittal of the final plat application, the applicant shall submit an application and receive
1.1.4 The preliminary plat included in Exhibit A.3, dated 1/16/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. Structures are not allowed within the required 25-foot wide landscape buffer between the
commercial and residential uses. The applicant shall remove any structures within the
landscape buffers.
1.1.5 The site/landscape plan included in Exhibit A.4, dated 01/01/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. UDC section 11-2B-3 requires a 25-foot landscape buffer when a commercial use is adjacent
to a residential use. The applicant shall provide a 25 foot landscape buffer on the east side of
the storage unit portion of the project.
b. The applicant shall provide a 5-foot sidewalk from the north boundary of the site to the
proposed sidewalk along W. McMillan Road. The sidewalk shall be located in the proposed
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25-foot landscape easement adjacent to the storage unit portion of the project. The applicant
shall provide documentation indicating who is responsible for maintenance of this pathway
and landscaping.
c. The proposed detached sidewalk along W. Apgar Creek Lane shall connect to the existing
sidewalk along N. Goddard Creek Way.
d. Depict a directory and map of the development at an entrance or convenient location for those
entering the development, per UDC 11-4-3-27B.7.
e. Depict the location of the maintenance storage area required by UDC 11-4-3-27B.7.
f. With the development of this project, the applicant shall replace the existing gravel along W.
McMillan Road with vegetative groundcover in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C.
g. Stormwater detention facilities must comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-11.
h. Depict a minimum of 205 standard parking stalls on the site as proposed, which may include
handicap stalls; 94 of which shall be in a covered carport or garage in accord with UDC 11-
3C-6B and Table 11-3C-6. Compact stalls may be provided above and beyond the required
number.
i. Micropaths shall be placed in common lots or an easement needs to be in place indicating
who is responsible for maintenance of those areas.
j. The applicant shall provide fencing around the 25-foot landscape buffer along the north
boundary.
k. The applicant shall coordinate with the Kelly Creek HOA in order to coordinate work in their
common lot along N. Goddard Creek Way.
l. Prior to the planning and zoning commission, the site plan shall be revised to show the
location of the proposed trash enclosures. The enclosures and locations should be approved
by Bob Olsen, Republic Services.
m. A detail of the trash enclosures shall be submitted with the Certificate of Zoning Compliance
application(s).
1.1.6 The applicant shall provide details of both the public art piece and the play structure prior to the
Commission hearing to ensure that the amenities meet the requirements in UDC 11-3G-3C.
1.1.7 The applicant shall be required to provide one (1) additional amenity on the multi-family portion
of the project to meet the requirements of Both UDC 11-3G-3 and 11-4-3-27, for a total of five
(5) amenities.
1.1.8 CC&R’s or a maintenance agreement for the development shall state that all residents have access
to all common areas depicted in the open space exhibit in Exhibit A.4.
1.1.9 A minimum of 1.56 acres of qualified open space shall be provided within the development as
proposed and in accord with UDC 11-3G-3B and 11-4-3-27C. The applicant shall include
detailed calculations along with an exhibit demonstrating compliance with these standards.
1.1.10 Submit a detail of the proposed children’s play equipment for the tot lot and a detail of the
proposed public art piece with the final plat application.
1.1.11 All fencing shall comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-7.
1.1.12 Homes on lots that back up to W. McMillan Road, W. Apgar Creek Lane, N. Goddard Creek
Way and the required pedestrian pathway within the landscape easement as indicated by the
preliminary plat (Lots 1-6, 8-12, 13, 17 and 22-25), will be highly visible, the rear or sides of
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structures on lots that face these streets/common open spaces shall incorporate articulation
through changes in materials, color, modulation, and architectural elements (horizontal and
vertical) to break up monotonous wall planes and roof lines.
1.1.13 With submittal of the certificate of zoning compliance for the multi-family development, the
applicant shall provide revised elevations that include two (2) additional building materials on the
rear and one (1) additional material on the sides.
1.1.14 With submittal of the certificate of zoning compliance the applicant shall provide a master site
plan that indicates which building will be built on which lot.
1.2 General Conditions of Approval
1.2.1 Comply with all bulk, use, and development standards of the applicable district listed in UDC
Chapter 2 District regulations.
1.2.2 Comply with the provisions for irrigation ditches, laterals, canals and/or drainage courses, as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-6.
1.2.3 Install lighting consistent with the provisions as set forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
1.2.4 Provide a pressurized irrigation system consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-
15, UDC 11-3B-6 and MCC 9-1-28.
1.2.5 Comply with the sidewalk standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17.
1.2.6 Install all utilities consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-21 and 11-3B-5J.
1.2.7 Construct all off-street parking areas consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-5I,
11-3B-8C, and Chapter 3 Article C.
1.2.8 Construct the required landscape buffers consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-
7C (streets).
1.2.9 Construct storm water integration facilities that meet the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-
11C.
1.2.10 Protect any existing trees on the subject property that are greater than four-inch caliper and/or
mitigate for the loss of such trees as set forth in UDC 11-3B-10.
1.2.11 Provide bicycle parking spaces as set forth in UDC 11-3C-6G consistent with the design
standards as set forth in UDC 11-3C-5C.
1.2.12 Comply with the outdoor service and equipment area standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-12.
1.2.13 Construct all required landscape areas used for storm water integration consistent with the
standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-11C.
1.2.14 Comply with the structure and site design standards, as set forth in UDC 11-3A-19 and the
guidelines set forth in the City of Meridian Design Manual.
1.2.15 Comply with all provisions of UDC 11-3A-3 with regard to maintaining the clear vision triangle.
1.2.16 Low pressure sodium lighting shall be prohibited as an exterior lighting source on the site.
1.2.17 All fencing constructed on the site shall comply with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-7
and 11-3A-6B as applicable.
1.3 Ongoing Conditions of Approval
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1.3.1 The conditional use may only be transferred or modified consistent with the provisions as set forth
in UDC 11-5B-6G. The applicant shall contact Planning Division staff regarding any proposed
modification and/or transfer of ownership.
1.3.2 The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees to a
minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater visibility of the
area.
1.4 Process Conditions of Approval
1.4.1 No signs are approved with this application. Prior to installing any signs on the property, the
applicant shall submit a sign permit application consistent with the standards in UDC Chapter 3
Article D and receive approval for such signs.
1.4.2 The conditional use approval shall be null and void if the applicant fails to 1) commence the use
within two years as set forth in UDC 11-5B-6F1 or 2) gain approval of a time extension as set
forth in UDC 11-5B-6F4.
1.4.3 The applicant shall submit and obtain approvals of each Certificate of Zoning Compliance and
Design Review application from the Planning Division, prior to submittal of any building permit
application.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval
2.1.1 As currently proposed, the water mains within the storage facility will not be able to provide for
adequate fire hydrant spacing. Applicant should consider a water main loop around the west end
of the storage units from N. Three Lines Lane to the proposed main at main driveway location.
Fire hydrants could then be designed at the ends of the buildings, with laterals to provide for the
300’foot maximum spacing between hydrants.
2.1.2 A street light plan will need to be included in the final plat application. Street light plan
requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street Lighting. A copy
of the standards can be found at http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272
2.2 General Conditions of Approval
2.2.1 Applicant shall coordinate water and sewer main size and routing with the Public Works
Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to provide
service outside of a public right-of-way. Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover
from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate materials shall be used in
conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard Specifications.
2.2.2 Per Meridian City Code (MCC), the applicant shall be responsible to install sewer and water
mains to and through this development. Applicant may be eligible for a reimbursement
agreement for infrastructure enhancement per MCC 8-6-5.
2.2.3 The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of
way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a
single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard forms. The
easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed
easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement (marked
EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for
review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
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NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All easements must be
submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
2.2.4 The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-2-28C1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or
well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single -point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
prior to receiving development plan approval.
2.2.5 All existing structures that are required to be removed shall be prior to signature on the final plat
by the City Engineer. Any structures that are allowed to remain shall be subject to evaluation and
possible reassignment of street addressing to be in compliance with MCC.
2.2.6 All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any
other applicable law or regulation.
2.2.7 Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at
(208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources
Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
2.2.8 Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208)375-5211.
2.2.9 Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer and water system shall be approved and activated,
road base approved by the Ada County Highway District and the Final Plat for this subdivision
shall be recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
2.2.10 A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
2.2.11 All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy
of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a performance surety
for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the final plat as set forth in
UDC 11-5C-3B.
2.2.12 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
2.2.13 It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
2.2.14 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
2.2.15 Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
2.2.16 All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
2.2.17 Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
2.2.18 The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
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3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom
elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
2.2.19 The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or drainage
facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district or ACHD.
The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in accordance
with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate of
occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
2.2.20 At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per
the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved
prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project.
2.2.21 Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan
set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor’s
work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental
Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility
Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
2.2.22 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a performance surety in the amount
of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
prior to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by
the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
2.2.23 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of
20% of the total construction cost for all completed public sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
for duration of two years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-221.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Police Department has no comments on this application.
4. FIRE DEPARTMENT
4.1 Any newly installed Fire Department connections for sprinkler or standpipes will require locking
Knox box plugs.
4.2 Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Fire Department and
water quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria testing.
4.3 Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department in accordance
with International Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have the 4 ½” outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle.
b. Fire hydrants shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications.
d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10’.
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f. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the 4 ½” outlets.
g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of IFC Section 509.5.
h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing
buildings within 1,000 feet of the project.
4.2 In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D, any roadway greater
than 150 feet in length that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have an approved
turn around. Phasing of the project may require a temporary approved turn around on streets
greater than 150' in length with no outlet.
4.3 All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’
outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4.
4.4 All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside and
have a clear driving surface of 20’ in width capable of supporting an imposed weight of 75,000
GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.
4.5 Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20’ wide improved surface capable of supporting an
imposed load of 75,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked in accordance with Appendix D
Section D103.6 Signs.
4.6 Provide signage (“No Parking Fire Lane”) for all fire lanes in accordance with International Fire
Code Sections 503.4 & D103.6.
4.7 Ensure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation as set forth
in International Fire Code Section 304.1.2.
4.8 Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees) shall have a
vertical clearance of 13’6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1.
4.9 Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with an all-weather
surface are required to be installed before combustible construction material is brought onto the site,
as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4 and Meridian amendment to IFC 10-4-2J.
4.10 Commercial and office occupancies will require a fire-flow consistent with International Fire
Code Appendix B to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall be placed per Appendix C.
4.11 Maintain a separation of 5’ from the building to the dumpster enclosure as set forth in International
Fire Code Section 304.3.3.
4.12 Provide a Knox box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire
Code Section 506.
4.13 The first digit of the Apartment/Office Suite shall correspond to the floor level as set forth in
International Fire Code Section 505.1.
4.14 The applicant shall work with Public Works and Planning Department staff to provide an address
identification plan and a sign which meets the requirements of the City of Meridian sign ordinance
and is placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the
property, as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1.
4.15 All electric gates are required to be 20’ in width and equipped with a Knoxbox key switch as set
forth in International Fire Code Section 503.6 & National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section
5.3.17.3.
4.16 All R-2 occupancies with 3 or more units shall be required to be fire sprinkled as set forth in
International Fire Code Section 903.2.8.
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4.17 There shall be a fire hydrant within 100’ of all fire department connections as set forth in local
amendment to the International Fire Code 10-4-2L.
4.18 The Fire Department will require Knoxbox Fire Department Connection caps on all FDC inlets.
IFC 102.9
4.19 Buildings over 30’ in height are required to have access roads in accordance with the International
Fire Code Appendix D Section D105.
4.20 This project will be required to provide a 20’ wide swing or rolling emergency access gate as set
forth in International Fire Code Sections 503.5 and 503.6. The gate shall be equipped with a
Knoxbox padlock which has to be ordered thru the Meridian Fire Department. All gates at the
entrance to fire lanes shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from the roadway and shall open
away from the roadway, unless other provisions are made for safe personnel operations as set
forth in National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section 5.3.17.
4.21 As set forth in International Fire Code Section 504.1, multi-family and commercial projects shall
be required to provide an additional sixty inches (60”) wide access point to the building from the
fire lane to allow for the movement of manual fire suppression equipment and gurney operations.
The unobstructed breaks in the parking stalls shall be provided so that building access is provided
in such a manner that the most remote part of a building can be reached with a length of 150' fire
hose as measured around the perimeter of the building from the fire lane. Code compliant
handicap parking stalls may be included to assist meeting this requirement. Contact the Meridian
Fire Department for details.
5. REPUBLIC SERVICES
5.1 Please coordinate with Bob Olson, Republic Services (208-345-1265) and obtain approval of the
trash enclosure location prior to submittal of the Certificate of Zoning Compliance application.
6. PARKS DEPARTMENT
6.1 The applicant is required to comply with the mitigation standards listed in UDC 11-3B-10C.5 for any
existing trees 4-inch caliper or greater that are removed from the site. Contact Elroy Huff, City
Arborist (208-371-1755), prior to removal of any existing trees from the site.
7. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
7.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval
7.1.01 Dedicate right-of-way on McMillan Road to total 38-feet from centerline. The applicant will be
compensated for the right-of-way.
7.1.02 Widen the pavement on McMillan Road to a minimum of 17-feet from centerline with a 3-foot
gravel shoulder abutting the site.
7.1.03 Construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk on McMillan Road located outside of the
proposed right-of-way dedication area. The front edge of sidewalk should be located a minimum
of 43-feet from centerline. Provide a sidewalk easement that shall encompass the entire area
between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk.
7.1.04 Close the existing driveway from the site onto McMillan Road with 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalk.
7.1.05 Construct a 30-foot wide curb return type driveway onto McMillan Road located 568-feet
(measured centerline-to-centerline) from Cortona Way.
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7.1.06 Construct a 20-foot wide emergency access from the site onto McMillan Road. Gates or bollards
shall be located outside of the right-of-way, and installed as determined by Meridian Fire
Department.
7.1.07 Pave the driveways their full widths and at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of
McMillan Road.
7.1.08 Payment of impacts fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit.
7.1.09 Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
7.2 Standard Conditions of Approval
7.2.01 All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way (including all
easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right- of-
way (including all easements).
7.2.02 Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the
ACHD right-of-way.
7.2.03 In accordance with District policy, 7203.3, the applicant may be required to update any existing
non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant’s engineer should provide documentation of
ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for review.
7.2.04 Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the
construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at387-6280 (with file
number) for details.
7.2.05 A license agreement and compliance with the District’s Tree Planter policy is required for all
landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
7.2.06 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be
borne by the developer.
7.2.07 It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way.The
applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The
applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business days
prior to breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic
Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during
any phase of construction.
7.2.08 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing
by the District. Contact the District’s Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for
details.
7.2.09 All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC
Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD
Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall
prepare and certify all improvement plans.
7.2.10 Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
7.2.11 No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing
and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized representative and an authorized
representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of
any change from ACHD.
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7.2.12 If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the site
plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time. Any
change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the
applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in place at that time
unless a waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD
Commission.
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C. Legal Description & Exhibit Map for Zoning Boundary
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D. Required Findings from 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.
Council finds that the proposed changes, as recommended by staff, to the Future Land Use
Map are generally consistent with elements of the Comprehensive Plan as detailed in
Section VII above.
b. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and
development of the city.
Council finds that the proposal to modify the Future Land Use Map to allow for Mixed Use
Community uses will be compatible with existing residential and future office/commercial
uses in the nearby vicinity.
c. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the Goals, Objectives and
Policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
Council finds that the proposed amendment is internally consistent with the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan (see Section VII for detailed analysis).
d. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Unified Development Code.
Council finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Unified Development
Code.
e. The amendment will be compatible with existing and planned surrounding land uses.
Council finds the proposed amendment will be compatible with adjacent existing and future
residential and commercial uses.
f. The proposed amendment will not burden existing and planned service capabilities.
Council finds that the proposed amendment would not burden existing and planned service
capabilities in this area of the city. Sewer and water services are available to be extended to
this site.
g. The proposed map amendment (as applicable) provides a logical juxtaposition of uses
that allows sufficient area to mitigate any anticipated impact associated with the
development of the area.
Council finds the proposed self-storage and multi-family developments of this property is
consistent with the proposed map amendment and will not significantly impact development
in this area and provides a logical juxtaposition of uses.
h. The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City of Meridian.
For the reasons stated in Sections VII, VIII, and IX and the subject findings above, Council
finds that the proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City.
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2. REZONE:
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 annexation and/or rezone,
the Council shall make the following findings:
a. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan;
Council finds the proposed density and associated C-C zoning designations are consistent
with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan in regard to the MU-C future land
use map designations for this site.
b. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
Council finds that the proposed map amendment and subsequent development will contribute
to the storage opportunities available in the northern portion of the City.
c. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety,
and welfare;
Council finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not be materially detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare.
d. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services
by any political subdivision providing public services within the City including, but not
limited to, school districts; and,
Council finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not result in any adverse impact upon
the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing services to this site.
e. The annexation is in the best of interest of the City (UDC 11-5B-3.E).
Because this application is for a rezone, this finding is not applicable.
3. PRELIMINARY PLAT:
In consideration of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or short plat, the
decision-making body shall make the following findings:
a. The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan;
Council finds that the proposed plat is in substantial compliance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan in regard to land use, transportation, and circulation. Please see
Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals, Section VII, of the Staff Report for more
information.
b. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to
accommodate the proposed development;
Council finds that public services will be provided to the subject property upon development.
(See Exhibit B of the Staff Report for more details from public service providers.)
c. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the
City’s capital improvement program;
Because City water and sewer and any other utilities will be provided by the developer at
their own cost, Council finds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of capital
improvement funds.
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d. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development;
Council relies upon comments from the public service providers (i.e., Police, Fire, ACHD,
etc.) to determine this finding. (See Exhibit B for more detail.)
e. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare;
and
Council is not aware of any health, safety, or environmental problems associated with the
platting of this property. ACHD considers road safety issues in their analysis. Council
considers any public testimony that may be presented when determining whether or not the
proposed subdivision may cause health, safety or environmental problems of which Council
is unaware.
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
The Commission and Council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each
proposed conditional use in terms of the following, and may approve a conditional use permit if
they shall find evidence presented at the hearing(s) is adequate to establish:
a. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the
dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located.
Council finds that if the required parking can be accommodated on the site, the site will be
large enough to accommodate the proposed uses and meet the dimensional and development
regulations of the C-C zoning district and the specific use standards for self-storage
developments.
b. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and
in accord with the requirements of this Title.
Council finds that the proposed self-storage use in the C-C zone meets the objectives and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
c. That the design, construction, operation and maintenance will be compatible with other
uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the
general vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential character of
the same area.
Council finds that the general design, construction, operation and maintenance of the self-
storage use will be compatible with existing residential and future office/commercial uses in
the vicinity and with the existing and intended character of the area and will not adversely
change the character of the area. Council considers any public testimony that may be
presented to determine whether or not the proposal will adversely affect the other properties
in the area.
d. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed, will
not adversely affect other property in the vicinity.
Council finds that the proposed development should not adversely affect other property in the
vicinity if the applicant complies with all conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of this
staff report and constructs all improvements and operates the use in accordance with the UDC
standards.
e. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services such as highways, streets, schools, parks, police and fire protection, drainage
structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer.
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Council finds that sanitary sewer, domestic water and irrigation can be made available to the
subject property. Please refer to comments prepared by the Public Works Department, Fire
Department, Police Department and other agencies.
f. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
Council finds that the applicant will pay to extend the sanitary sewer and water mains into
the site. No additional capital facility costs are expected from the City. The applicant and/or
future property owners will be required to pay impact fees.
g. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general
welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
Council finds that the proposed development should not involve activities that will create
nuisances that would be detrimental to the general welfare of the surrounding area.
Council recognizes the fact that traffic and noise will increase with the approval of this
development; however, whenever undeveloped property is developed, the amount of traffic
generation does increase.
h. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural,
scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance.
Council finds that the proposed development will not result in the destruction, loss or damage
of any natural feature(s) of major importance. Council references any public testimony that
may be presented to determine whether or not the proposed development may destroy or
damage a natural or scenic feature(s) of major importance of which staff is unaware.
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6G
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0041
ITEM TITLE: Geddes Subdivision
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order for Geddes Subdivision (H-
2017-0041) by Schultz Development Located Southeast of the W. Ustick Road and N.
Black Cat Road Intersection
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND DECISION & ORDER
In the Matter of the Request for Annexation and Zoning of 2.08 Acres of Land with an R-8 Zoning
District; and Preliminary Plat Consisting of Ten (10) Building Lots and Four (4) Common Lots on
2.08 Acres of Land in the R-8 Zoning District, by Schultz Development.
Case No(s). H-2017-0041
For the City Council Hearing Date of: June 20, 2017 (Findings on July 5, 2017)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017,
incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing
date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the “Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975,” codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at
Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by
ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-5A.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Community Development Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party
requesting notice.
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7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of June 20, 2017, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be
reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the
application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council’s authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon
the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant’s request for annexation and zoning is hereby approved with the requirement of a
development agreement; and the request for preliminary plat is hereby approved per the
conditions of approval in the Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, attached as
Exhibit A.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
Notice of Preliminary Plat Duration
Please take notice that approval of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or
short plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the city engineer’s signature
on the final plat within two (2) years of the approval of the preliminary plat or the combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat (UDC 11-6B-7A).
In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive phases in an
orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat,
such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of two (2) years, may be considered for
final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval (UDC 11-6B-7B).
Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord
with 11-6B-7.A, the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City
Engineer’s signature on the final plat not to exceed two (2) years. Additional time extensions up
to two (2) years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all
extensions, the Director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of Meridian City
Code Title 11. If the above timetable is not met and the applicant does not receive a time
extension, the property shall be required to go through the platting procedure again (UDC 11-
6B-7C).
Notice of Development Agreement Duration
The city and/or an applicant may request a development agreement or a modification to a
development agreement consistent with Idaho Code section 67-6511A. The development
agreement may be initiated by the city or applicant as part of a request for annexation and/or
rezone at any time prior to the adoption of findings for such request.
A development agreement may be modified by the city or an affected party of the development
agreement. Decision on the development agreement modification is made by the city council in
accord with this chapter. When approved, said development agreement shall be signed by the
property owner(s) and returned to the city within six (6) months of the city council granting the
modification.
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A modification to the development agreement may be initiated prior to signature of the
agreement by all parties and/or may be requested to extend the time allowed for the agreement
to be signed and returned to the city if filed prior to the end of the six (6) month approval
period.
E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, denial of a development
application entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in
writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the
final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will
toll the time period within which a Petition for Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian.
When applicable and pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the
governing board may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order
seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
F. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the _7 day of UG�
2017.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEITH BIRD
COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT JOE BORTON
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EXHIBIT A
Geddes Subdivision – AZ, PP H-2017-0041 PAGE 1
STAFF REPORT
Hearing Date: June 20, 2017
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Geddes Subdivision – AZ, PP (H-2017-0041)
I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT’S REQUEST
The applicant, Schultz Development, has submitted an application for annexation and zoning (AZ) of
2.08 acres of land with an R-8 zoning district; and a preliminary plat (PP) consisting of 10 building
lots and 4 common lots on 2.08 acres of land for Geddes Subdivision.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed AZ and PP applications in accord with the conditions of
approval in Exhibit B and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Exhibit D.
The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on May 18, 2017. At the
public hearing, the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject AZ and PP
requests.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Matt Schultz
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: Mike Sorensen
iv. Written testimony: Matt Schultz, Applicant’s Representative
v. Staff presenting application: Sonya Allen
vi. Other staff commenting on application: Caleb Hood
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Mr. Sorensen would like a stub street provided to his property at the north boundary of
the site as he’s concerned a future roundabout at the Black Cat/Ustick Roads
intersection may affect future access to his property. He is also concerned about his
irrigation rights being interrupted by the proposed development. He would also like a
utility easement for a gas line to be extended to his property from N. Geddes Place.
In response to the irrigation concern, the applicant stated the existing irrigation ditch that
provides water to Mr. Sorensen’s property will be piped and water delivery won’t be
interrupted. He was amenable to extending a gas line within a public utility easement along a
side lot line to the north boundary of the development.
ii. The applicant stated that homes within the development will be restricted to a single-
story in height and a minimum of 1,500 square feet and was amenable to such a
provision being included in the development agreement.
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. The request for a “step-up” in density from LDR to MDR – the Commission was in
favor of the proposed layout and density;
ii. Mr. Sorensen’s concerns regarding irrigation delivery, access and an easement for a gas
line were discussed – they were in favor of an easement being provided to the north
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boundary of the development for a gas line as requested; continuance of water delivery
is required, a condition is not needed.
d. Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. Add a requirement for a gas line to be extended within a public utility easement to the
north property boundary for use by the property owner to the north (see condition
#1.1.1d).
ii. Add a provision in the DA that homes within the development are restricted to a single-
story in height and a minimum of 1,500 square feet (see condition #1.1.1e).
e. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. The applicant requests approval of a “step up” in density from LDR (3 or fewer
units/acre) to MDR (3-8 units/acre) to accommodate the proposed development at 4.8
dwelling units per/acre.
The Meridian City Council heard these items on June 20, 2017. At the public hearing, the
Council approved the subject AZ and PP requests.
a. Summary of City Council Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Matt Schultz, Applicant
ii. In opposition: Van Bishop
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: None
v. Staff presenting application: Sonya Allen
vi. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Change of plans from a 55 and older development as discussed at the neighborhood
meeting to no restrictions on age although 55+ is anticipated due to the type of housing
and will be marketed as such;
ii. Concern that the proposed density is too high; and
iii. Concern for the safety of kids walking to Ponderosa Elementary School with more
traffic in the area.
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Council:
i. Fencing type along the lateral (applicant stated 6’ wrought iron would be constructed);
and,
ii. Concern regarding future access for development of the property to the north with a
roundabout being planned for the Black Cat/Ustick intersection if a stub isn’t provided
to the north with this development.
di. Key Council Changes to Commission Recommendation
i. Council approved the request for a “step up” in density as proposed; and,
ii. Council approved the request for the Eight Mile lateral to remain open and not be
piped due to the large capacity of the facility.
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2017-
0041, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of June 20, 2017, with the following
modifications: (Add any proposed modifications).
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2017-0041,
as presented during the hearing on June 20, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state
specific reasons for denial)
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Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0041 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The site is located off the southeast corner of N. Black Cat Road and W. Ustick Road in the NW
¼ of Section 3, Township 3N., Range 1W. (Parcel #S1203223480).
B. Owner:
Robert Campbell
3313 W. Cherry Lane, Ste. 144
Meridian, ID 83642
C. Applicant:
Schultz Development
P.O. Box 1115
Meridian, ID 83680
D. Representative:
Matt Schultz, Schultz Development
P.O. Box 1115
Meridian, ID 83680
E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for annexation and zoning and preliminary plat. A public hearing is
required before the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council on this matter, consistent
with Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: April 28, 2017 (Commission); June 2, 2017 (City Council)
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: April 20, 2017 (Commission); May 25,
2017 (City Council)
D. Applicant posted notice on site(s) on: May 5, 2017 (Commission); June 9, 2017 (City Council)
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s) and Zoning: The annexation area consists of vacant/undeveloped land
agricultural property, zoned RUT in Ada County.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Rural and urban single-family residential properties in Klamath Basin Subdivision,
zoned RUT in Ada County and R-4
2. East: Single-family residential properties in Staten Park Subdivision, zoned R-4
3. South: Single-family residential properties in Ashford Greens and Lake at Cherry Lane
Subdivision No. 9, zoned R-4
4. West: Rural residential property, zoned RUT in Ada County
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C. History of Previous Actions: None
D. Utilities:
1. Location of sewer: A sanitary sewer main intended to provide service to the proposed
development currently exist in N. Geddes Place.
2. Location of water: A water mains intended to provide service to the proposed development
currently exist adjacent to the proposed development in N. Geddes Place.
3. Issues or concerns: None.
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: The Eightmile lateral runs along the northeast boundary of this
property.
2. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any hazards that exist on this property.
3. Flood Plain: This site does not lie within the Meridian Floodplain Overlay District.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this site as Low Density
Residential (LDR).
LDR designated areas allow for the development of single-family homes on large lots where urban
services are provided. Uses may include single-family homes at gross densities of 3 dwelling units or
less per acre. Density bonuses may be considered with the provision of public amenities such as open
space, pathways, or land dedicated for public services.
The applicant proposes to develop this 2.08 acre site with 10 single-family residential homes.
The structures will all be detached with a gross density of 4.81 dwelling units per acre
(d.u./acre) and a net density of 8.85 d.u./acre, which is above the density allowed in the LDR
FLUM designation of 3 units or fewer per acre. Therefore, the applicant requests City Council
consideration of a “step up” in density to Medium Density Residential (MDR) without
requiring a Comprehensive Plan as allowed in the Comprehensive Plan (pg. 21).
Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply to
the proposed use (staff analysis in italics):
“Support a variety of residential categories (low-, medium-, medium-high and high-density
single-family, multi-family, townhouses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the
purpose of providing the City with a range of affordable housing opportunities.” (3.07.01E)
The proposed single-family detached dwellings will contribute to the variety of housing types
available within the City. Staff is unaware of how “affordable” the units will be.
“Permit new development only where urban services can be reasonably provided at the time
of final approval and development is contiguous to the City.” (3.01.01F)
City services are available and will be extended by the developer to the proposed lots with
development of the site in accord with UDC 11-3A-21.
“Require common area in all subdivisions.” (3.07.02F)
Although not required by the UDC (11-3G-3) because the property is below 5 acres in size,
common area is proposed which contains the Eightmile Lateral and landscaping adjacent to
the cul-de-sac abutting the lateral.
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“Encourage infill development.” (3.04.02B)
The subject property, along with 4 other adjacent properties to the northwest, is surrounded
by land that has already been annexed and developed in the City.
“Review new development for appropriate opportunities to connect local roads and collectors
to adjacent properties (stub streets). (3.03.020)
The proposed plat depicts the extension of N. Geddes Avenue, which is stubbed at the
southwest corner of the site and a stub (W. Shirdale St.) to the property to the west for future
extension.
“Coordinate with public works, police, and fire departments on proposed annexation and
development requests, and the impacts on services.” (3.04.01H)
Staff has coordinated with public works, police and fire and has incorporated their comments
and conditions in this report.
“Improve and protect creeks (Five Mile, Eight Mile, Nine Mile, Ten Mile, South Slough, and
Jackson and Evans Drainages) throughout commercial, industrial and residential
areas.”(5.01.01E)
The applicant is proposing to leave the Eightmile Lateral open due to the large capacity of
the facility. A wrought iron fence is proposed along the southwest side of the facility to
restrict access and protect public safety. The waterway should be protected during
construction.
For the above stated reasons, staff finds the proposed project is generally consistent with the goals
and objectives in the Comprehensive Plan if a “step up” in density is approved by City Council.
VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
A. Purpose Statement of Zone: Per UDC 11-2A-1, the purpose of the residential districts is to
provide for a range of housing opportunities consistent with the Meridian comprehensive plan.
Residential districts are distinguished by the dimensional standards of the corresponding zone and
housing types that can be accommodated.
B. Schedule of Use: Unified Development Code (UDC) Table 11-2A-2 lists the principal permitted
(P), accessory (A), conditional (C), and prohibited (-) uses in the R-8 zoning district. Any use not
explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use is prohibited. The proposed use of the site for single-
family detached dwellings is a principal permitted use in the R-8 zoning district.
C. Dimensional Standards: Development of the site should be consistent with the dimensional
standards listed in UDC Tables 11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district.
D. Landscaping: Because this property is below 5 acres in size and is not adjacent to any collector or
arterial streets or pathways, landscaping is not required in this development.
E. Subdivision Design and Improvement Standards: The subdivision must comply with the
subdivision design standards outlined in UDC 11-6C-3.
F. Off-Street Parking: Off-street parking is required in accord with UDC Table 11-3C-6 for single-
family dwellings.
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IX. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
1. Annexation & Zoning
The applicant has applied for annexation and zoning of 2.08 acres of land with an R-8 zoning
district contingent upon City Council’s approval of the request for a “step up” in density from
LDR to MDR as discussed above. If a step up in density is approved, staff believes the proposed
zoning designation is generally consistent with the policies in the Comprehensive Plan. (Note:
Staff has verified that the subject property is an “original parcel of record” as defined by UDC
11-1A-1.)
The applicant proposes to develop 10 new single-family residential detached homes as shown on
the preliminary plat included in Exhibit A.2.
The legal description submitted with the application, included in Exhibit C, shows the boundaries
of the property proposed to be annexed. The property is contiguous to land that has been annexed
into the City and is within the Area of City Impact boundary.
The City may require a development agreement (DA) in conjunction with an annexation pursuant
to Idaho Code section 67-6511A. In order to ensure the site develops as proposed with this
application, staff recommends a DA as a provision of annexation with the provisions included in
Exhibit B.
2. Preliminary Plat
The proposed plat consists of 10 building lots and 4 common lots on 2.08 acres of land in a
proposed R-8 zoning district (see Exhibit A.2). The gross density for the subdivision is 4.8
dwelling units per acre (d.u./acre) with a net density of 8.9 d.u./acre. The minimum property size
is 4,034 square feet (s.f.) with an average lot size of 4,960 s.f.
Dimensional Standards: Development of this site is required to comply with the dimensional
standards listed in UDC 11-2A-3 and Table 11-2A-6 for the R-8 zoning district. Staff has
reviewed the proposed plat and found it to be in compliance with those standards.
Access: Access is proposed for this site via the extension of a local street, N. Geddes Avenue,
currently stubbed to the southwest corner of the site.
Stub Streets: A stub street, W. Shirdale St., is proposed to the west for future extension and
interconnectivity. Because access will be limited for the 3 adjacent parcels to the north and
west because of the roundabout planned at the Blackcat/Ustick intersection and the location
of the Eightmile Lateral along the east boundary, staff is concerned that development of
these parcels may result in a cul-de-sac (or dead end) in excess of the maximum allowed of
450’ and/or more than 30 homes without a secondary access as required by the Fire
Department. Staff recommended the applicant submit a concept drawing prior to the
Commission hearing to demonstrate how these parcels could redevelop to address these
concerns.
Common Driveways: All common driveways are required to comply with the standards listed in
UDC 11-6C-3D. The applicant is proposing a common driveway (on Lot 7, Block 1) for access to
three of the lots (Lots 6, 8 and 9, Block 1) at the east end of this subdivision. The plat depicts the
setbacks, building envelope and orientation of the lots and future structures accessed by the
common driveway; all comply with the standards for common driveways.
Unless limited by a significant geographical feature, or separated by a minimum 5-foot wide
landscaped common lot, all properties that abut a common driveway shall take access from
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the driveway. Lot 10, Block 1 abuts the driveway but is not proposed to take access from the
driveway; the landscape plan/preliminary plat should be revised to incorporate one of the
aforementioned features to restrict access to the common driveway.
A perpetual ingress/egress easement is required to be filed with the Ada County Recorder,
which shall include a requirement for maintenance of a paved surface capable of supporting
fire vehicles and equipment.
Parking: Off-street parking is required on each residential lot in accord with the standards listed
in UDC 11-3C-6.
Landscaping: A landscape plan was submitted with this application for the area proposed to be
platted as shown in Exhibit A.3. Landscaped common area is proposed adjacent to the cul-de-sac.
Because this property is below 5 acres in size and is not adjacent to any collector or arterial
streets or pathways, any landscaping provided is not required to comply with UDC standards.
Tree Mitigation: Mitigation is required for all existing trees 4” caliper or greater that are
removed from the site with equal replacement of the total calipers lost on site up to an amount of
one hundred percent replacement.
If any of the existing trees on the site are proposed to be removed; the applicant should
contact Elroy Huff, City Arborist, at 888-3579 to schedule an appointment to confirm
mitigation requirements prior to removal of any trees on the site.
Open Space/Site Amenities: Because the site is below 5 acres in size, the UDC standards for
open space and site amenities do not apply to the proposed development. Some landscaped
common area is proposed adjacent to the cul-de-sac at the east end of the site.
Because the applicant requests a “step up” in density, staff recommends a qualifying
amenity (per UDC 11-3G-3C) is provided in the common area as a provision of the
development agreement.
Pathways: The Pathways Master Plan does not depict a regional pathway on this site.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks are required along all public streets as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17. The plat
depicts 5-foot wide attached sidewalks throughout the development in accord with this
requirement.
Utilities: All development is required to connect to the City water and sewer syste m unless
otherwise approved by the City Engineer in accord with UDC 11-3A-21. The subdivision is
proposed to be serviced by existing 8” sewer and water mains constructed at the southwest
property line in the N. Geddes Place stub street.
Street lighting is required to be installed within the development in accord with the City’s
adopted standards, specifications and ordinances.
Pressurized Irrigation (PI): An underground PI system is required to be provided to each lot in
the subdivision as proposed in accord with UDC 11-3A-15. Pressurized irrigation is proposed to
be provided by NMID via an existing pump station for the Lakes at Cherry Lane Subdivision and
a stub exists at the southeast corner of the site.
Storm Drainage: An adequate storm drainage system is required in all developments in accord
with the City’s adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. Design and construction shall
follow best management practice as adopted by the City as set forth in UDC 11-3A-18.
Underground seepage beds are proposed for storm drainage and are required to comply with
ACHD design criteria and standards.
EXHIBIT A
Geddes Subdivision – AZ, PP H-2017-0041 PAGE 8
Waterways: The UDC (11-3A-6) requires all irrigation ditches, laterals, canals and drains to be
piped unless left open as a water amenity (as defined in UDC 11-1A-1) or linear open space. The
City Council may waive this requirement for large capacity facilities.
There is an existing private irrigation ditch along the east boundary of the site that provides
service to the properties to the north that is proposed to be piped with a 12” pipe.
The Eightmile Lateral also exists along the east boundary of the site. The applicant requests
a waiver from Council to allow the lateral to remain open due to its large capacity as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-6A.3b; the applicant estimates it would take at least a 48” diameter
pipe to tile the facility. (Note: Adjacent developments have been allowed to leave it open and
not pipe it.) The easement for the lateral should be depicted on the face of the plat and
labeled as such.
Building Elevations: The applicant has submitted conceptual building elevations for future
homes within this development (see Exhibit A.4). Building materials consist of horizontal and
vertical siding with rock/stone veneer accents. All homes are proposed to be 40-foot wide single-
story units and range in size from 1,400 to 1,800 s.f. Future development should be consistent
with these elevations and materials.
Fencing: All fencing should comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-6B and 11-3A-7.
There is an existing vinyl fence along the southern boundary of this site that is proposed to
remain. A vinyl fence is proposed along the west boundary of the subdivision and a wrought iron
fence is proposed adjacent to the common area on Lots 4 and 5 (to restrict access to the lateral),
Block 1 in accord with UDC standards. A detail of the proposed fencing should be submitted
with the final plat application.
In summary, Staff recommends approval of the proposed annexation and preliminary plat request
for this site with a development agreement and the recommended provisions listed in Exhibit B of
this report in accord with the Findings contained in Exhibit D.
X. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings/Other
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
2. Proposed Preliminary Plat (dated: 04/15/17)
3. Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 04/12/17)
4. Conceptual Building Elevations
B. Agency & Department Comments/Conditions
C. Legal Description & Exhibit Map for Annexation Boundary
D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A Page 1
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A Page 2
2. Proposed Preliminary Plat (dated: 04/15/17)
EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A Page 3
3. Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 04/12/17)
Exhibit A
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Exhibit A
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4. Conceptual Building Elevations
Exhibit A
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B. EXHIBIT B - AGENCY & DEPARTMENT COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 Comments/Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1.1.1 A Development Agreement (DA) is required as a provision of annexation of this property.
Prior to the annexation ordinance approval, a DA shall be entered into between the City of
Meridian, the property owner(s) at the time of annexation ordinance adoption, and the
developer.
Currently, a fee of $303.00 shall be paid by the applicant to the Planning Division prior to
commencement of the DA. The DA shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the
City within six (6) months of the City Council granting annexation. The DA shall, at
minimum, incorporate the following provisions:
a. Development shall substantially comply with the preliminary plat, landscape plan and
building elevations included in Exhibit A.
b. The Eightmile Lateral shall be piped unless waived by City Council as set forth in UDC
11-3A-6. Council allowed the Eightmile Lateral to remain open and not be piped due to
the large capacity of the facility as allowed in UDC 11-3A-6B.3b.
c. The developer shall provide one (1) qualifying site amenity per UDC 11-3G-3C within the
common area on Lot 4, Block 1.
d. The developer shall provide a gas line within a public utility easement to the north
property boundary for use and extension to the property to the north (parcel
#S1203223400).
e. All homes within this development are restricted to a single-story in height and a
minimum of 1,500 square feet as committed to by the applicant at the public hearing.
1.1.2 The preliminary plat included in Exhibit A.2, dated 4/15/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. A common lot for a 5-foot wide landscape strip is required along Lot 7, Block 1 on Lot 10,
Block 1 to prohibit access to the common driveway, unless a significant geographical
feature is provided as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3D.5.
b. Depict the easement for the Eightmile Lateral and label it as such. All of the easement
shall be within the common lot.
1.1.3 The landscape plan included in Exhibit A.4, dated April 2016, shall be revised as follows:
a. A common lot for a 5-foot wide landscape strip is required along Lot 7, Block 1 on Lot 10,
Block 1 to prohibit access to the common driveway, unless a significant geographical
feature is provided as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3D.5.
b. Include a detail for the proposed fencing that complies with the standards listed in UDC
11-3A-7A.
c. Include mitigation information for any existing trees on the site that are proposed to be
removed as set forth in UDC 11-3B-10C.5.
d. Depict the site amenity(s) within the common area on Lot 4, Block 1 as required in the
development agreement.
Exhibit A
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1.1.4 For all common driveways, a perpetual ingress/egress easement is required to be filed with the
Ada County Recorder, which shall include a requirement for maintenance of a paved surface
capable of supporting fire vehicles and equipment as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3D.8.
1.2 General Conditions of Approval
1.2.1 Comply with all bulk, use, and development standards of the R-8 zoning district listed in UDC
Table 11-2-A-6.
1.2.2 Comply with all provisions of 11-3A-3 with regard to access to streets.
1.2.3 Comply with the provisions for irrigation ditches, laterals, canals and/or drainage courses, as
set forth in UDC 11-3A-6.
1.2.4 Provide a pressurized irrigation system consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11 -
3A-15, UDC 11-3B-6 and MCC 9-1-28.
1.2.5 Comply with the sidewalk standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17.
1.2.6 Install all utilities consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-21 and 11-3B-5J.
1.2.7 Construct the required landscape buffers consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-
3B-7C.
1.2.8 Construct storm water integration facilities that meet the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-
11C.
1.2.9 Construct all parkways consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17E, 11-3G-
3B5 and 11-3B-7C.
1.2.10 Comply with all subdivision design and improvement standards as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3,
including but not limited to cul-de-sacs, alleys, driveways, common driveways, easements,
blocks, street buffers, and mailbox placement.
1.2.11 Protect any existing trees on the subject property that are greater than four-inch caliper and/or
mitigate for the loss of such trees as set forth in UDC 11-3B-10.
1.2.12 Comply with all provisions of UDC 11-3A-3 with regard to maintaining the clear vision
triangle.
1.3 Ongoing Conditions of Approval
1.3.1 The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to provide irrigation that
meets the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-6 and to install and maintain all landscaping as
set forth in UDC 11-3B-5, UDC 11-3B-13 and UDC 11-3B-14.
1.3.2 All common open space and site amenities shall be maintained by an owner's association as set
forth in UDC 11-3G-3F1.
1.3.3 The project is subject to all current City of Meridian ordinances.
1.3.4 The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees to a
minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater visibility of
the area.
1.3.5 The applicant shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all pathways.
1.3.6 The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
Exhibit A
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1.3.7 The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all
landscaping and constructed features within the clear vision triangle consistent with the
standards in UDC 11-3A-3.
1.4 Process Conditions of Approval
1.4.1 No signs are approved with this application. Prior to installing any signs on the property, the
applicant shall submit a sign permit application consistent with the standards in UDC Chapter
3 Article D and receive approval for such signs.
1.4.2 The applicant shall complete all improvements related to public life, safety, and health as set
forth in UDC 11-5C-3B. A surety agreement may be accepted for other improvements in
accord with UDC 11-5C-3C.
1.4.3 The final plat, and any phase thereof, shall substantially comply with the approved preliminary
plat as set forth in UDC 11-6B-3C2.
1.4.4 The applicant shall obtain approval for all successive phases of the preliminary plat within two
years of the signature of the City Engineer on the previous final plat as set forth in UDC 11 -
6B-7B (if applicable).
1.4.5 The preliminary plat approval shall be null and void if the applicant fails to either 1) obtain the
City Engineer signature on a final plat within two years; or, 2) gain approval of a time
extension as set forth in UDC 11-6B-7.
1.4.6 Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Division staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-14A.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
2.1.1 A street lighting plan will be required with the submittal of development plans. Plan
requirements can be found in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street Lighting at
http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272
2.2 General Conditions of Approval
2.2.1 Applicant shall coordinate water and sewer main size and routing with the Public Works
Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to
provide service outside of a public right-of-way. Minimum cover over sewer mains is three
feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate materials shall
be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard
Specifications.
2.2.2 Per Meridian City Code (MCC), the applicant shall be responsible to install sewer and water
mains to and through this development. Applicant may be eligible for a reimbursement
agreement for infrastructure enhancement per MCC 8-6-5.
2.2.3 The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public
right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet
wide for a single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the
plat, but rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard forms.
The easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an
executed easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by
an Idaho Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement
(marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT
B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land
Exhibit A
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Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All
easements must be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the
City Engineer.
2.2.4 The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-2-28C1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface
or well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single-point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is
utilized, the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common
areas prior to prior to receiving development plan approval.
2.2.5 All existing structures that are required to be removed shall be prior to signature on the final
plat by the City Engineer. Any structures that are allowed to remain shall be subject to
evaluation and possible reassignment of street addressing to be in compliance with MCC.
2.2.6 All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and
any other applicable law or regulation.
2.2.7 Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service
per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering
Department at (208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used
for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of
Water Resources Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
2.2.8 Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City
Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment
procedures and inspections (208)375-5211.
2.2.9 Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer and water system shall be approved and
activated, road base approved by the Ada County Highway District and the Final Plat for this
subdivision shall be recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
2.2.10 A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
2.2.11 All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to
occupancy of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a
performance surety for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the
final plat as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3B.
2.2.12 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
2.2.13 It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
2.2.14 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
2.2.15 Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
2.2.16 All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
2.2.17 Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all
building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
Exhibit A
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2.2.18 The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum
of 3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the
bottom elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
2.2.19 The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation
district or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been
installed in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required
before a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
2.2.20 At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings
per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and
approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the
project.
2.2.21 Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development
plan set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The
contractor’s work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian
Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and
Utility Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
2.2.22 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a performance surety in the
amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water and reuse
infrastructure prior to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost
estimate provided by the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an
irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety,
which can be found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact
Land Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
2.2.23 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount
of 20% of the total construction cost for all completed public sewer, water and reuse
infrastructure for duration of two years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate
provided by the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter
of credit, cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be
found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land
Development Service for more information at 887-221.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Police Department has no comment on this application.
4. FIRE DEPARTMENT
4.1 One and two family dwellings not exceeding 3,600 square feet require a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons
per minute for a duration of 2 hours to service the entire project. One and two family dwellings in
excess of 3,600 square feet require a minimum fire flow as specified in Appendix B of the
International Fire Code. Fire Hydrant spacing shall be provided as required by Appendix C of the
International Fire Code.
4.2 Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department in
accordance with International Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have the 4 ½” outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle.
b. Fire hydrants shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
Exhibit A
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c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications.
d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10’.
f. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the 4 ½” outlets.
g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of IFC Section 509.5.
h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to
existing buildings within 1,000 feet of the project.
4.3 All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside
and 48’ outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4.
4.4 All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside
and have a clear driving surface of 20’ in width capable of supporting an imposed weight of
75,000 GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.
4.5 Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20’ wide improved surface capable of supporting an
imposed load of 75,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked in accordance with Appendix D
Section D103.6 Signs.
4.6 Ensure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation as set
forth in International Fire Code Section 304.1.2.
4.7 Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with an all
weather surface are required to be installed before combustible construction material is brought
onto the site, as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4 and Meridian amendment
to IFC 10-4-2J.
4.8 The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section standards and have
a clear driving surface. Streets less than 26’ in width shall have no on-street parking; streets
less than 32’ in width shall have parking only on one side. These measurements shall be based
on the drivable surface dimension exclusive of shoulders. The overhead clearance shall be a
minimum of 13’ 6”. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 75,000
GVW as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1. and D103.6.1 and D103.6.2.
5. REPUBLIC SERVICES
5.1 Republic Services did not submit comments on this application.
Exhibit A
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6. PARKS DEPARTMENT
6.1 The Park’s Department did not submit comments on this application.
7.1 ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
7.1.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval
7.1.2 Extend Geddes Place into the site, to intersect Shirdale Court, as a 33-foot street section with
curb, gutter, and attached 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk within 50-feet of right-of-way.
7.1.3 Construct Shirdale Court as a 33-foot street section with curb, gutter, and attached 5-foot wide
concrete sidewalk within 47-feet of right-of-way.
7.1.4 Construct the east terminus of Shirdale Court in a cul-de-sac turnaround.
7.1.5 Construct one stub street to the west, Shiredale Court. Install a sign at the terminus of
Shiredale Court stating that, “THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE”.
7.1.6 Provide written approval from the fire department for the reduced street sections prior to final
plat.
7.1.7 A Traffic Impact Fee may/will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a
building permit. Please contact the ACHD Planner (see below) for information regarding
impact fees.
7.1.8 Plans shall be submitted to the ACHD Development Services Department for plans
acceptance, and impact fee assessment (if an assessment is applicable).
7.1.9 Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
7.2 Standard Conditions of Approval
7.2.1 All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way
(including all easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of
the ACHD right-of-way (including all easements).
7.2.2 Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located
within the ACHD right-of-way.
7.2.3 In accordance with District policy, 7203.6, the applicant may be required to update any
existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant’s engineer should
provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for
review.
7.2.4 Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged
during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at
387-6280 (with file number) for details.
7.2.5 A license agreement and compliance with the District’s Tree Planter policy is required
for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
7.2.6 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site
shall be borne by the developer.
7.2.7 It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right -of-
way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the
applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least
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two full business days prior to breaking ground within ACHD right -of-way. The
applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD
conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction.
7.2.8 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved
in writing by the District. Contact the District’s Utility Coordinator at 387 -6258 (with
file numbers) for details.
7.2.9 All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual,
ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all
applicable ACHD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered
in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
7.2.10 Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
7.2.11 No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in
writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized representative and an
authorized representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain
written confirmation of any change from ACHD.
7.2.12 If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review
the site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at
that time. Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subj ect of this
application, shall require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard
Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the
requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission.
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C. Legal Description & Exhibit Map for Annexation Boundary
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D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Annexation 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 annexation, the
Council shall make the following findings:
a. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan;
The Applicant is proposing to annex the subject 2.08 acre property with an R-8 zoning
district with Council approval of a “step up” in density from LDR to MDR and develop 122
new single-family residential homes. The Council finds the proposed “step up” in density
should be compatible with adjacent residential uses (see section VII above for more
information).
b. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
The City Council finds that the proposed map amendment to the R-8 zoning district is
consistent with the purpose statement for the residential districts as detailed in Section VIII
above.
c. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety,
and welfare;
The City Council finds that the proposed zoning map amendment will not be detrimental to
the public health, safety, or welfare. City utilities will be extended at the expense of the
applicant.
d. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services
by any political subdivision providing public services within the City including, but not
limited to, school districts; and,
The City Council finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not result in any adverse
impact upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing services t o this
site.
e. The annexation is in the best of interest of the City (UDC 11-5B-3.E).
The City Council finds annexing this property with an R-8 zoning district is in the best
interest of the City with a “step up” in density as proposed.
2. Preliminary Plat Findings:
In consideration of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or short plat,
the decision-making body shall make the following findings:
a. The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan;
The City Council finds that the proposed plat is in substantial compliance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan in regard to land use, transportation, and circulation. Please see
Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals, Section VII, of the Staff Report for more
information.
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b. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to
accommodate the proposed development;
The City Council finds that public services will be provided to the subject property upon
development. (See Exhibit B of the Staff Report for more details from public service
providers.)
c. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the
City’s capital improvement program;
Because City water and sewer and any other utilities will be provided by the development at
their own cost, the City Council finds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of
capital improvement funds.
d. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development;
Based on comments provided from public service providers (i.e., Police, Fire, ACHD, etc.),
the City Council finds there is public financial capability of supporting services for the
proposed development. (See Exhibit B for more detail.)
e. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare;
and
The City Council is not aware of any health, safety, or environmental problems associated
with the platting of this property. ACHD considers road safety issues in their analysis.
f. The development preserves significant natural, scenic or historic features.
The City Council is unaware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features that
exist on this site.
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6H
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0064
ITEM TITLE: Paramount Director
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Order for Paramount Director (H-
2017-0064) by Brighton Investments, LLC Located Southest Corner of N. Meridian Road
and W. Chinden Boulevard
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND DECISION & ORDER
In the Matter of the Request for a Development Agreement Modification to Accommodate the
Proposed Development and Update the Conceptual Development Plan; Preliminary Plat Consisting
of 196 Building Lots and 24 Common Lots on 35.64 Acres of Land in the R-15 Zoning District; and
Planned Unit Development in the R-15 Zoning District for Paramount Director, by Brighton
Investments, LLC.
Case No(s). H-2017-0064
For the City Council Hearing Date of: June 27, 2017 (Findings on July 5, 2017)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 27, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 27, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 27, 2017,
incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing
date of June 27, 2017, incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the “Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975,” codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at
Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by
ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-5A.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Community Development Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party
requesting notice.
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7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of June 27, 2017, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be
reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the
application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council’s authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon
the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant’s request for a development agreement modification, preliminary plat and
planned unit development is hereby approved per the provisions in the Staff Report for the
hearing date of June 27, 2017, attached as Exhibit A.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
Notice of Preliminary Plat Duration
Please take notice that approval of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or
short plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the city engineer’s signature
on the final plat within two (2) years of the approval of the preliminary plat or the combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat (UDC 11-6B-7A).
In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive phases in an
orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat,
such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of two (2) years, may be considered for
final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval (UDC 11-6B-7B).
Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord
with 11-6B-7.A, the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City
Engineer’s signature on the final plat not to exceed two (2) years. Additional time extensions up
to two (2) years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all
extensions, the Director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of Meridian City
Code Title 11. If the above timetable is not met and the applicant does not receive a time
extension, the property shall be required to go through the platting procedure again (UDC 11-
6B-7C).
Notice of Planned Unit Development Duration
Please take notice that the planned unit development, when granted, shall be valid for a
maximum period of two (2) years unless otherwise approved by the City. During this time, the
applicant shall commence the use as permitted in accord with the conditions of approval, satisfy
the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval, and acquire building permits and
commence construction of permanent footings or structures on or in the ground. For planned
unit developments that also require platting, the final plat must be signed by the City Engineer
within this two (2) year period.
Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord
with 11-5B-6.G.1, the Director may authorize a single extension of the time to commence the
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use not to exceed one (1) two (2) year period. Additional time extensions up to two (2) years as
determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all extensions, the Director
or City Council may require the planned unit development comply with the current provisions
of Meridian City Code Title 11(UDC 11-5B-6F).
Notice of Development Agreement Duration
The city and/or an applicant may request a development agreement or a modification to a
development agreement consistent with Idaho Code section 67-6511A. The development
agreement may be initiated by the city or applicant as part of a request for annexation and/or
rezone at any time prior to the adoption of findings for such request.
A development agreement may be modified by the city or an affected party of the development
agreement. Decision on the development agreement modification is made by the city council in
accord with this chapter. When approved, said development agreement shall be signed by the
property owner(s) and returned to the city within six (6) months of the city council granting the
modification.
A modification to the development agreement may be initiated prior to signature of the
agreement by all parties and/or may be requested to extend the time allowed for the agreement
to be signed and returned to the city if filed prior to the end of the six (6) month approval
period.
E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, denial of a development
application entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in
writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the
final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will
toll the time period within which a Petition for Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian.
When applicable and pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the
governing board may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order
seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
F. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of June 27, 2017
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
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EXHIBIT A
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STAFF REPORT
HEARING DATE: June 27, 2017
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: Paramount Director – ALT, MDA, PUD, PP, PS (H-2017-0064)
I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT’S REQUEST
The applicant, Brighton Investments, LLC, has submitted the following applications:
Development Agreement Modification (MDA) to accommodate the proposed development and
update the conceptual development plan;
Preliminary Plat (PP) consisting of 196 building lots and 24 common lots on 35.64 acres of land
in the R-15 zoning district;
Planned Unit Development (PUD) in the R-15 zoning district;
Private Street (PS) for the internal access driveways; and
Alternative Compliance (ALT) to the following sections of the UDC: 11-3F-4A.4, which limits
gated development to no more than 50 dwelling units; 11-3F-4A.6, which does not allow
common driveways to be off of private streets.
See Section VIII, Analysis, for more information.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed MDA, PP and PUD applications with the conditions of
approval in Exhibit B, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Exhibit C of the Staff
Report. The development agreement modification does not require Commission action; City Council
is the decision making body.
The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on June 1, 2017. At the public
hearing, the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject PP request.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Jon Wardle, Applicant’s Representative
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: Joann Smith-Curtis
iv. Written testimony: Mike Wardle
v. Staff presenting application: Sonya Allen
vi. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Applicant requested modifications to condition #1.2.3a to include Lot 86 in the note;
and #1.2.3d and #1.2.3e to provide pedestrian pathways adjacent to Lots 70 and 103 for
pedestrian connections from the sidewalk along W. Lockhart Ln. to the sidewalk along
W. Director Street; and
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ii. Ms. Smith-Curtis was of the opinion the proposed density is too high and was concerned
about traffic and parking generated by the proposed development.
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. Parking for the overall development; and
ii. Private streets for access within the development.
d. Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. The Commission approved the modification to conditions #1.2.3a, 1.2.3d and 1.2.3e as
requested by the applicant.
e. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
The Meridian City Council heard these items on June 27, 2017. At the public hearing, the
Council approved the subject MDA, PUD and PP requests.
a. Summary of City Council Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Mike Wardle and David Turnbull, Brighton Corporation (Applicants)
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: Mike Wardle, Applicant’s Representative (in agreement with the
revised Commission’s recommendation to Council)
v. Staff presenting application:
vi. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. None
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Council:
i. Council very much liked the proposed development;
ii. The request for a waiver to allow the driveway access to the common area where the
community swimming pool is proposed via Director Street, a collector street.
d. Key Council Changes to Commission Recommendation
i. Council approved the applicant’s request for a waiver for access via Director Street, a
collector street, for the common area where the community pool is proposed (see
Exhibit A.7, condition #7).
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2017-
0064 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of June 27, 2017, with the following
modifications: (Add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2017-0064,
as presented during the hearing on June 27, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state
specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0064 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
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The subject property is located at the southwest corner of W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian
Road, in the northeast ¼ of Section 25, Township 4 North, Range 1 West.
B. Applicant:
Brighton Investments, LLC
12601 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83713
C. Owner:
Same as applicant
D. Representative:
Michael D. Wardle, Brighton Corporation
12601 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83713
E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for a development agreement modification, which only requires a
public hearing before the City Council; a preliminary plat and planned unit development which
both require a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council, and
the Director is the decision maker on the alternative compliance and private street request,
consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11, Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: May 12, 2017 (Commission); June 9, 2017 (City Council)
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: May 5, 2017 (Commission); June 8, 2017
(City Council)
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: May16, 2017 (Commission); June 14, 2017 (City Council)
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s) & Zoning: This site consists of vacant/undeveloped land, zoned R-15
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
North: W. Chinden Blvd., agricultural and commercial land, zoned MU-DA in Ada County
South: W. Director Street and single-family residential properties, zoned R-8
East: N. Meridian Road and a church, zoned RUT in Ada County
West: N. Fox Run Way and single-family residential properties, zoned R-8; and an assisted living
facility, zoned C-C
C. History of Previous Actions:
In 2013, the subject property was annexed (AZ-13-005, Paramount Northeast).
A Development Agreement (DA) modification application (H-2015-0022) was approved in
2015 to include the annexation area in the existing DA (Inst. No. 1031317116, amended as Inst.
No. 113083665) for Paramount Subdivision, recorded as Instrument No. 2016-005060.
In January 2016, a preliminary plat (Paramount North Forty, H-2016-0034) was approved for
the subject property. A final plat was never submitted.
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In December 2016, the property received the following approvals:
A modification to the development agreement (2nd addendum, recorded as Instrument
#2015-005060) to amend certain provisions of the agreement and include a conceptual
development plan for the site (3rd addendum, recorded as Instrument #2017-003462);
A rezone of 37.31 acres of land from the C-C and TN-R zoning districts to the R-15
zoning district; and
A preliminary plat consisting of 196 building lots, 12 common area lots and 2 future
right-of-way lots on 35.63 acres of land in the R-15 zoning district. This development was
proposed to consist of (98) age-qualified (55+) 1-story townhomes configured in
“quads” and (98) 2-story single-family attached homes.
D. Utilities:
Location of sewer: Sanitary sewer mains intended to serve the eastern portion of the subject site
currently exist directly adjacent to the subject parcel in W. Director Street, and a main intended to
provide service to the western portion of the subject site currently exists in the Paramount
Veranda Assisted Living project.
Location of water: Water mains intended to serve the eastern portion of the subject site currently
exist directly adjacent to the subject parcel in W. Director Street, and a main intended to provide
service to the western portion of the subject site currently exists in the Paramount Veranda
Assisted Living project.
Issues or concerns: None
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: The North Slough crosses the southwest corner of this site.
2. Hazards: Staff is unaware of any hazards that may exist on this site.
3. Flood Plain: This property does not lie within the floodplain or flood way.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS
Land Use: Approximately 26 acres of the site is designated Mixed Use - Community (MU-C) and
approximately 15 acres is designated Medium Density Residential (MDR) on the Future Land Use
Map (FLUM) contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of the MU-C designation is to allocate areas where community-service uses and
dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The intent of the MU-C designation is to
integrate a variety of uses, including residential, and to avoid mainly single-use and strip commercial
type buildings. Development should comply with the general guidelines for development in all mixed
use areas and have a mix of at least 3 land use types. Residential uses should comprise a minimum of
20% of the development area at densities ranging from 6 to15 units/acre. See pages 27-28 in the
Comprehensive Plan for more information.
The intent of the MDR designation is to allow smaller lots for residential purposes within City limits.
Uses may include single-family homes at gross densities of 3 to 8 units/acre.
The applicant proposes to develop the site with a mix of single-family attached and detached homes
consisting of a total of 196 units at a gross density of 5.5 dwelling units per acre and a net density of
11.87 units per acre. Single-family homes, which include attached and detached, are listed as an
appropriate use in the MDR designation but are not specifically listed as an appropriate use in the
MU-C designation; townhomes (3 or more attached units on individual properties) are listed as an
appropriate use. Because single-family attached, detached and townhome units are all located on
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individual lots, the proposed density and the R-15 zoning district is consistent with both FLUM
designations for this site. Staff also believes the proposed age qualified 55+ housing is appropriate for
this site as it may provide for additional housing options for the City.
This site is located at the corner of a major arterial intersection (W. Chinden Blvd./N. Meridian Rd.).
A residential care facility was recently constructed at the west boundary of this site at the southeast
corner of Chinden & Fox Run; and a church, private school, and Zamzow’s retail store exist to the
east across Meridian Road along the south side of E. Chinden Blvd. The proposed development will
contribute to the variety of residential housing options and mix of uses in this area.
The following items from the Comprehensive Plan are considered when reviewing development
applications in Mixed Use areas: (Staff’s analysis in italics)
“Residential densities should be a minimum of 6 dwelling units/acre.” (pg. 23)
The proposed gross density of the development is 5.5 dwelling units/acre and net density is
11.87 dwelling units per acre, consistent with that desired in the MDR designation but
slightly below that desired in MU-C designated areas. The density is slightly lower that
desired due to the amount of open space the applicant desires for the proposed development.
“Where feasible, higher density and/or multi-family residential development will be
encouraged, especially for projects with the potential to serve as employment, destination
centers and when the project is adjacent to US 20/26, SH-55, SH-16 or SH-69.” (pg. 23)
The proposed project provides for higher density residential development adjacent to US
20/26 (Chinden Blvd.) from the adjacent lower density single-family residential properties to
the south and contributes to the variety of housing options in this area. This area is
predominately developed with single family detached residential homes; a residential care
facility is constructed to the west. Staff believes the proposed mix of attached and detached
units for residents 55 and older will provide additional housing options at a higher density
near employment and mobility corridors.
“A mixed use project should include at least 3 types of land uses; exceptions may be granted
for smaller sites on a case by case basis.” (pg. 24)
The overall mixed use designated area as a whole consists of a variety of uses including
single-family detached homes, a residential care facility, a church, a private school and a
retail store (Zamzow’s). There is also quite a bit of land to the west within the MU-C
designated area that is yet to develop which will further contribute to the variety of uses in
this area.
“Support a variety of residential categories (low-, medium-, medium-high and high-density
single-family, multi-family, townhouses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the
purpose of providing the City with a range of affordable housing opportunities.” (3.07.01E)
Although staff is unaware of how “affordable” the proposed units will be, the medium density
development will contribute to the variety of lot sizes, prices and types of housing in this
area.
“Provide for a wide diversity of housing types (single-family, modular, mobile homes and
multi-family arrangements) and choices between ownership and rental dwelling units for all
income groups in a variety of locations suitable for residential development.” (3.07.03B, pg.
56)
The proposed attached and detached single-family homes will contribute to the diversity in
housing types as well as provide for age qualified (55+) housing in this area; independent
living rental units with services provided by the adjoining Veranda assisted living facility to
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the west are also proposed.
“Permit new development only where urban services can be reasonably provided at the time
of final approval and development is contiguous to the City.” (3.01.01F, pg. 45)
City services are available to be extended to this development.
“Restrict private curb cuts and access points on collectors and arterial streets.” (3.06.02D)
There are no direct access points for this site proposed via Chinden Blvd., a state highway, or
N. Meridian Road, an arterial street. An access via N. Fox Run Way, a collector street, was
previously approved for this property; one other access is proposed via W. Director Street, a
collector street. Access via a local street is not available.
“Ensure development provides safe routes and access to schools, parks and other community
gathering places.” (3.07.02N)
A detached 10-foot wide multi-use pathway is required along W. Chinden Blvd. and N.
Meridian Road and exists along W. Director Street which will provide a safe route to the
church and private school to the east and the internal amenities and public schools to the
west as well as other community gathering places in the vicinity.
“Require common area in all subdivisions.” (3.07.02F)
A minimum of 10% qualified open space is required to be provided with this development; the
applicant proposes to provide 20.9%, well above the required amount.
“Encourage and promote the preservation and expansion of Chinden Boulevard (US 20/26)
by ITD (3.03.02L).
The applicant has depicted land for future ROW dedication on the plat along Chinden Blvd.
for the expansion of the highway.
“Elevate quality of design for houses and apartments; evaluate the need for design review
guidelines for single-family homes.” (3.07.02O)
Staff finds the design and quality of homes proposed in this development is high based on the
concept elevations provided in Exhibit A.4.
VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
A. Purpose Statement of Zone: Per UDC 11-2A-1, the purpose of the residential districts is to
provide for a range of housing opportunities consistent with the Meridian comprehensive plan.
Residential districts are distinguished by the dimensional standards of the corresponding zone and
housing types that can be accommodated.
B. Schedule of Use: Unified Development Code (UDC) Table 11-2A-2 lists the principal permitted
(P), accessory (A), conditional (C), and prohibited (-) uses in the R-15 district. Any use not
explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use is prohibited. Single-family detached and attached
dwellings are a principally permitted use in the R-15 district.
C. Dimensional Standards: The dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2B-3 for the C-G
zoning district apply to development of this site.
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D. Landscaping Standards (UDC 11-3B): The standards for landscaping contained in UDC 11-3B
and 11-4-3-27F apply to development of this site.
E. Common Open Space and Site Amenity Requirements: Common open space and site amenities
are required to be provided on the site in accord with the requirements listed in UDC 11-3G.
F. Structure and Site Design Standards: The proposed attached dwellings must comply with the
design standards in accord with the Architectural Standards Manual (ASM).
VIII. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
1. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION (MDA): A modification to the existing
development agreement (DA) (Instrument No. 2017-003462) is requested to accommodate the
proposed development and update the conceptual development plan (see Exhibits A.5 and A.6).
The applicant proposes to remove the Veranda (assisted living facility) property and associated
references from the DA and update the agreement with the proposed development plan. To
accomplish this, staff recommends the existing DA is amended to remove the subject property
and associated references, and a new DA is created for the subject property with new provisions
applicable to only this property. The existing DA will still apply to the recently constructed
Veranda assisted living facility, the vacant/undeveloped property at the southwest corner of Fox
Run & Chinden Blvd. and the common area along the north side of W. Director St.
Staff has reviewed the existing DA and recommends the changes noted in Exhibit A.6 and the
new provisions for the subject property in Exhibit A.7. Staff has transferred the existing
provisions to the new agreement that apply to development of the subject property (see Exhibits
A.6 and A.7 for more information). New legal descriptions should be submitted for the area
remaining in the existing DA and the area proposed to be governed by the new DA.
The proposed conceptual development plan depicts a 196-unit single-family development
consisting of both attached and detached units for age qualified 55 and older residents. A central
common area is proposed that will contain a swimming pool, clubhouse, and outdoor activity
complex. A future Paramount community swimming pool is also proposed at the southwest
corner of the site. Staff recommends future development substantially complies with this plan.
2. PRELIMINARY PLAT (PP): A preliminary plat is proposed that consists of 196 building lots
and 24 common lots on 35.64 acres of land in the R-15 zoning district. The subdivision is
proposed to develop in two phases with the western portion developing first as shown on the
phasing plan in Exhibit A.2.
A mix of single-family attached and detached structures are proposed within this development, all
for age qualified 55 and older housing. Some will be independent living rental units with services
provided by the adjoining Veranda assisted living facility to the west.
Dimensional Standards: The lots in the proposed subdivision are required to comply with the
dimensional standards of the R-15 zoning district listed in UDC Table 11-2A-7 and the
subdivision design and improvement standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3B. Reductions to the front
and side setbacks and block length standards are requested with the Planned Unit Development
(see Planned Unit Development section below for more detail).
Building setbacks for the R-15 zoning district listed in UDC Table 11-2A-7 are as follows: street
setback to garage off a local street – 20’, street setback to garage off an alley – 5’, street setback
to living area off a local street – 10’, street setback to living area off an alley – 5’; interior side
setback – 3’, and rear setback – 12’.
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Access: One access is proposed via N. Fox Run Way, a collector street, which was previously
approved with the development agreement and is shared with the residential care facility; and one
access is proposed via W. Director Street, a collector street, in alignment with N. Garbo Ave. to
the south. Another access is proposed via W. Director St. for sole access to Lot 86, which will
contain a future community swimming pool for the Paramount development. This access
requires Council approval of a waiver to UDC 11-3A-3 which restricts access via collector
streets.
Direct access is not proposed or allowed via W. Chinden Blvd. and/or N. Meridian Road per
UDC 11-3A-3. The existing curb cut via Director located approximately 430’ west of Meridian
Road is required to be removed.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is the transportation authority for US 20-26/W.
Chinden Blvd. abutting this development on the north. The Ada County Highway District
(ACHD) is the transportation authority for all other public streets abutting this development. ITD
has not submitted comments on this application; ACHD’s comments are included in Exhibit B,
Sections 7.
Future ROW Dedication: A 30-foot wide strip of land on the north side of Lot 1, Block 1
adjacent to W. Chinden Blvd. (SH 20-26) is depicted on the plat as reserved for future right-of-
way (ROW); and a 12-foot wide strip of land on the east side of Lot 1, Block 1 along N. Meridian
Road is depicted as reserved for future ROW in addition to 25 feet of ACHD prescriptive ROW
for the expansion of these streets.
Private Streets: Private streets are required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3F-4.
Twenty-nine (29) foot wide private streets are proposed internally for access to the proposed lots.
Private streets are not typically intended for single-family developments; however, because the
development is proposed to be gated and creates common mews through the site design, staff is
of the opinion that private streets are appropriate to provide better circulation and safety within
the development.
Staff has reviewed the UDC standards for private streets and found the proposed development in
compliance except for the following: 1) the proposed development shall have no more than 50
dwelling units; 2) no common driveways shall be allowed off of a private street. The applicant
has applied for alternative compliance to these standards (see Alternative Compliance below for
more information).
Because the streets are less than 32-feet in width, parking is only allowed on one side of the
street; the other side of the street should be signed “No Parking”.
Gates: The standards for gated developments are listed in UDC 11-3F-4A.4. Gated entries are
proposed for this development. Staff has reviewed the standards and found the development
not in compliance with the following standards: 1) the number of dwelling units are limited
to 50 (196 units are proposed); and, 2) unrestricted access is required to be provided to
pedestrians and bicycles at a minimum of 2 additional points within the development (no
such accesses are provided). The applicant has applied for alternative compliance to the
limit on the number of homes (see Alternative Compliance below for more information).
Staff recommends pedestrian pathways are added to the development plan – one from the
sidewalk along Director St. west of Garbo Ln. to the sidewalk along Lockhart; and one to
the sidewalk along Meridian Road from the sidewalk along N. Borgnine Ln.
Alleys: Alleys are required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-6C-3B.5. The plans
appear to comply with these standards except for the following: alleys shall be designed so
that the entire length is visible from a public street. None of the alleys are visible from
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visible from the private streets. The applicant requests the proposed alleys are approved as
part of the PUD (see Planned Unit Development section below for more information).
Common Driveways: Common driveways are required to comply with the standards listed in
UDC 11-6C-3D. Several common driveways are proposed within this development. All
properties that abut a common driveway shall take access from the driveway unless the
abutting property has the required minimum street frontage in which case the driveway
should be on the opposite side of the shared property line away from the common driveway;
this applies to Lots 67 and 71.
The UDC (11-6C-3E.7) requires any plats using a common driveway to depict the setbacks,
building envelope, and orientation of the lots and structure that are accessed via a common
driveway on the preliminary plat and/or as an exhibit with the final plat application. The
applicant is required to submit an exhibit with the final plat application as required.
A perpetual ingress/egress easement is required to be filed with the Ada County Recorder, which
shall include a requirement for maintenance of a paved surface capable of supporting fire vehicles
and equipment, for the common driveways.
Landscaping: A 35-foot wide street buffer is required along US-20/26/W. Chinden Blvd., a state
highway/arterial street and along N. Meridian Road, an arterial street (both entryway corridors);
and a 20-foot wide street buffer is required along N. Fox Run Way, a collector Street.
Landscaping is required within the street buffers in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-
3B-7C. The plat depicts a 75-foot wide buffer along Chinden Blvd. – 30’ of which is reserved for
future ROW; and a 40-foot wide buffer along Meridian Rd. – 12’ of which is reserved for future
ROW.
The common area proposed along Chinden Blvd. and Meridian Road for future right-of-way for
the expansion of these streets is required to be landscaped in the interim with vegetative
groundcover in accord with UDC 11-3B-7C.5.
A 25’ wide irrigation easement for the North Slough exists along the east boundary of this site
within the street buffer along N. Meridian Road; no trees are allowed within this easement. This
area is required to be landscaped with one tree every 35 linear feet. Street trees are proposed
within the parkway outside of the easement area.
Parkways: All parkways shall be constructed in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-
17. Eight-foot wide parkways are proposed along internal private streets and along N. Meridian
Road.
Common Open Space & Site Amenities: Based on the size of the proposed development, a
minimum of 10% (or 3.6 acres) of qualified open space is required as set forth in UDC 11-3G-3B;
and a minimum of one qualified site amenity is required as set forth in UDC 11-3G-3C.
A total of 7.46 acres (or 20.9%) of qualified open space is proposed consisting of half of the 35-
foot wide street buffers required along W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Road, both arterial
streets, plus additional area outside of the required buffer that’s part of those lots; all of the street
buffer and common area along N. Fox Run Way and W. Director Street (within the boundary of
the proposed plat), both collector streets; parkways; and, common areas where amenities for the
development are proposed.
Proposed site amenities consist of a swimming pool, clubhouse and outdoor activity complex in
the center of the development; segments of the City’s multi-use pathway system along W.
Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Rd., and a future Paramount community swimming pool at the
southwest corner of the development in compliance with UDC standards.
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Pathways: A 10-foot wide multi-use pathway is required to be provided per the Pathways Master
Plan along W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Road as proposed. A 10-foot wide pathway also
exists off-site along W. Director Street adjacent to the south boundary of the site.
Staff recommends a 15-foot wide common lot with a 5-foot wide pathway is provided along
the east side of this site from the sidewalk along N. Borgnine Ln. to the sidewalk along N.
Meridian Road.
Sidewalks: The UDC (11-3A-17) requires 5-foot wide detached sidewalks to be constructed
along collector streets. A 4-foot wide detached sidewalk currently exists along Fox Run Way;
ACHD is requiring the sidewalk to be reconstructed to comply with ADA standards.
Although not required, 5’ wide detached sidewalks are proposed internally on both sides of the
private streets.
Fencing: All fencing shall comply with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-7A and 11-3H-4D.
Fencing is depicted on the landscape plan; however, no details as to the type of fencing are
provided. The applicant states 6-foot tall wood fencing will be installed around the perimeter of
the development to match that in the rest of Paramount Subdivision. Internal fencing is proposed
to be a combination of wood and open metal depending on the location, orientation of homes and
common area.
The developer is responsible for constructing fences abutting pathways and common open
space lots to distinguish common from private areas; fencing details should be included
with the final plat application in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-7A.7.
Noise Abatement: Noise abatement is required for residential uses adjoining state highways (i.e.
US 20-26/Chinden Blvd.) as set forth in UDC 11-3H-4D. The applicant has submitted a cross-
section of the berm and pathway proposed along Chinden Blvd. and Meridian Road that also
includes a fence/wall (see Sheet PP4.2 of the landscape plan in Exhibit A.3.). A detail of the
fence/wall should be submitted with the final plat application that complies with this
standard.
Waterways: The North Slough has been relocated and is located within a 40-foot wide easement
along the west boundary of this site and has been tiled.
A 25’ wide irrigation easement for the North Slough No. 2 is depicted on the plat along N.
Meridian Road. No trees are proposed or allowed within this easement.
A 25’ wide irrigation easement exists along the south and west boundaries of this
development. The corner of Lot 104 encroaches within this easement. An encroachment
agreement is required for the lot to encroach within this easement; or, the lot should be
reconfigured so that it doesn’t encroach within the easement.
Utilities: All development is required to connect to the City water and sewer system unless
otherwise approved by the City Engineer in accord with UDC 11-3A-21.
Street lighting is required to be installed within the development in accord with the City’s
adopted standards, specifications and ordinances.
Pressurized Irrigation (PI): An underground PI system is proposed to be provided to each lot in
the subdivision in accord with UDC 11-3A-15. The system will be operated and maintained by
the Homeowner’s Association.
Storm Drainage: A storm drainage system is required for the development in accord with the
City’s adopted standards, specifications and ordinances. Design and construction shall follow best
management practice as adopted by the City in accord with UDC 11-3A-18. Stormwater is
proposed to be retained in an onsite detention area in accord with ACHD requirements.
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Building Elevations: Nine conceptual building elevations were submitted for homes within this
development. Six different styles/types of homes are proposed consisting of cottage, with front
and alley accessed garages; quad cottage, with alley accessed garages; traditional, with alley
accessed garages; patio, with front accessed garages; and, traditional, mew lots with alley
accessed garages (see lot types in Exhibit A.4). Construction materials consist of stucco and
horizontal & vertical siding with stone veneer accents.
All attached structures are required to comply with the residential design standards listed
in the Architectural Standards Manual. An administrative design review application must
be submitted to the Planning Division and approved prior to submittal of building permit
applications; one design review application may be submitted for the overall development.
3. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
The applicant requests approval of a PUD. The purpose of PUD’s is to provide an opportunity for
exemplary site development that preserves natural, scenic and historic features of importance;
allows for innovative design that creates visually pleasing and cohesive patterns of development;
and, creates functionally integrated development that allows for a more efficient and cost
effective provision of public services. Deviations from the underlying district requirements may
be approved through this type of application.
Variety of Housing Types: A variety of housing types is desired in a planned development. The
applicant proposes a mix of attached units, detached units (patio homes), 1-bedroom independent
living units, front-loaded, alley-loaded, common driveway accessed units, and units fronting on
mews (i.e. cottage with front and alley accessed garages; quad cottage with alley accessed
garages; traditional with alley accessed garages; patio with front accessed garages; and,
traditional mew lots with alley accessed garages (see lot types in Exhibit A.4).
Building Clusters: In accord with the PD standards in regard to building clusters, the proposed
structures will be clustered to enable the creation of 3 large usable common areas – 2 mews that
homes front on and the community center complex facing the Director Street gated entrance.
Density: The residential density of the proposed development is 10.66 units per acre as calculated
per the density formula in UDC 11-7-4C.3 (196 units/18.38 acres of residential area), which is
consistent with the density desired in MU-C designated areas and slightly above that desired in
MDR designated areas.
Private Open Space: In addition to the common open space and site amenity requirements
in UDC 11-3G-3, a minimum of 80 square feet of private usable open space is required to be
provided for each unit. An exhibit (floor plan) should be submitted with the Administrative
Design Review application(s) demonstrating compliance with this requirement.
Parking: The applicant’s narrative states that the project doesn’t deviate from the UDC’s parking
standards as follows for age restricted elderly housing (attached or detached): 1-bedroom units
require one half space per bed; 2+ bedroom units require 2 per dwelling units, at least one in an
enclosed garage, other space may be enclosed or a minimum 10’ x 20’ parking pad.
The applicant clarifies the proposed parking as follows: 1-bedroom units feature 1-car garages; 2-
bedroom units feature 2-garage spaces. An additional 24 spaces are proposed between the east &
west sides of Lot 179, the central common area where the amenities are located; another 18
common lot spaces are proposed in 8 locations adjacent to the 20’ wide alleys; and parking is
allowed on one side of the private streets which will allow for guest parking. Staff recommends
the applicant coordinate with the Fire Department on placement of “No Parking” signs and
painting of the curbs red where no parking is allowed so that fire trucks can maneuver the
streets (and corners) in the event of an emergency.
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Deviations from Underlying District Requirements: With a PUD application, deviations from
the underlying district requirements may be approved. The exception is that along the
periphery of the planned development, the applicable setbacks as established by the district
may not be reduced, per UDC 11-7-4A.1. The applicant requests deviations from UDC
standards as follows:
Alleys:UDC 11-6C-3B.5e requires alleys to be designed so that the entire length is visible
from a public street. Because only private sterets are proposed within this development, none
of the alleys are visible from public streets. Only one of the alleys along the north boundary
of the development is not visible from the adjacent private streets. The applicant requests
approval of this design through the PUD.
Block Face: The block face that faces W. Pavilion Ln. and W. Lockhart Lane, west of N.
Garbo Ln., exceeds the maximum block face length allowed in residential districts of 750’
without an intersecting street or alley.
Staff recommends a minimum 15’ wide common lot for a pedestrian pathway is
provided midway within the block the faces Lockhart to comply with UDC standards,
which will provide pedestrian connectivity to/from the adjacent multi-use pathway;
provision of a pathway allows the block face to extend up to 1,000’.
The block that faces W. Pavilion Ln. measures approximately 1,590’ without an intersecting
street or alley. The UDC allows Council to approve block faces up to 1,200 when the block is
constrained by site conditions such as an abutting arterial street or highway and steep slopes
in excess of 10%. Because the block is constrained by the abutting state highway and
steep berm proposed for sound attenuation, the applicant requests Council approval of
the proposed block length as part of the PUD. As mitigation for the long block lengths,
staff recommends some sort of traffic calming is provided to reduce the speed of traffic.
Setbacks: The applicable setbacks for the R-15 district are as follows:
UDC TABLE 11-2A-7
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-15 DISTRICT
R-15 Standard Requirement
Street setback1 to garage (in feet):
Local 20
Alley 5
Street setback1 to living area (in feet):
Local 10
Alley 5
Interior side setback (in feet) 3
Rear setback (in feet) 12
Note:
1. Measured from back of sidewalk.
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The applicant requests deviations from the above-noted standards with the PUD as follows:
Because 8’ wide parkways and 5’ wide detached sidewalks are proposed on both sides of the private
streets, the actual setbacks from the street will be greater than as is typical with attached sidewalks and
no parkways along local streets. The proposed side setback is actually a foot greater than that required
by the UDC. Staff is amenable to the garage setbacks proposed from the alleys/common driveways as
the reduced setbacks are such that parking off the alley/common driveway isn’t feasible and thus,
won’t block the alley/driveway.
Approval: In approving the planned development, the council may prescribe appropriate conditions,
additional conditions, bonds, and safeguards in conformity with this title that:
1. Minimize adverse impact of the use on other property.
2. Control the sequence and timing of the use.
3. Control the duration of the use.
4. Assure that the use and the property in which the use is located is maintained properly. Staff
recommends the HOA maintain the landscaping in all yards within the development to ensure the
properties are properly and consistently maintained.
5. Designate the exact location and nature of the use and the property development.
6. Require the provision for on site or off site public facilities or services.
7. Require more restrictive standards than those generally required in this title.
8. Require mitigation of adverse impacts of the proposed development upon service delivery by
any political subdivision, including school districts, which provides services within the city.
4. Alternative Compliance
The applicant requests alternative compliance to the following sections of the UDC as discussed
above:
11-3F-4A.4b – The proposed development shall have no more than 50 dwelling units (for
a gated development). The gated development proposes 196 units.
11-3F-4A.6 – No common driveways shall be allowed off of a private street. Seven
common driveways are proposed off private streets within the development.
Requests for alternative compliance are allowed only when one or more of the conditions listed in
UDC 11-5B-5B.2 exist. One of those conditions reads, “The proposed design includes innovative
design features based on “new urbanism”, “neo-traditional design”, or other architectural and/or
site designs that promote walkable and mixed use neighborhoods.” The applicant believes this
projects’ unique site design of gated private streets, alleys, common driveways, common areas
and pathways in combination with the character and diversity of the proposed dwellings provide a
superior means for meeting the requirements. Staff concurs.
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Staff recommends approval of the proposed MDA, PP and PUD applications with the conditions
included in Exhibit B.
IX. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings/Other
1. Vicinity Map
2. Proposed Preliminary Plat (dated: 4/19/17) & Phasing Plan
3. Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 4/19/17)
4. Proposed Site Layout with Housing Types & Conceptual Building Elevations
5. Applicant’s Proposed Modifications to Development Agreement (Instrument No. 2017-003462)
6. Staff’s Recommended Changes to Existing Development Agreement (Instrument No. 2017-
003462)
7. Staff’s Recommended Provisions for New Development Agreement, Legal Description
for Property Subject to the New Agreement and Conceptual Development Plan
B. Agency & Department Comments/Conditions
C. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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Exhibit A.1: Vicinity Map
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Exhibit A.2: Proposed Preliminary Plat (dated: 4/19/17) & Phasing Plan
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Exhibit A.3: Proposed Landscape Plan (dated: 4/19/17)
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Exhibit A.4: Proposed Site Layout with Housing Types & Conceptual Building Elevations
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Exhibit A.5: Applicant’s Proposed Modifications to Development Agreement (Instrument No. 2017-
003462)
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Exhibit A.6: Staff’s Recommended Changes to Existing Development Agreement (Instrument No. 2017-
003462)
SECTION 6: CONDITIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY:
Owner/Developer shall develop the property in accordance with the original Development Agreement
(Instrument #1031317116) and the Addendum to Development Agreement (Instrument # 113083665)
and the 2nd Addendum to Development Agreement (Instrument # 2016-005060). In addition, the
following provisions shall also be required:
1. Direct access to W. Chinden Boulevard and N. Meridian Road is prohibited in accord with UDC
11-3A-3 and 11-3H-4B.
2. A minimum 35-foot wide street buffer is required along W. Chinden Boulevard, an entryway
corridor and shall be landscaped in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C.
3. A detached 10-foot wide multi-use pathway shall be provided along W. Chinden Boulevard,
along the west side of N. Meridian Road, and along the north side of W. Director Street within a
public use easement in accord with UDC 11-3H-4C.4. The public use easement shall be
submitted to the City, approved by City Council and recorded prior to the City Engineer signing
the final plat.
4. Right-of-way (ROW) shall be reserved in the amount required by the Idaho Transportation
Department for the expansion of W. Chinden Boulevard with development of the properties
adjacent to Chinden Boulevard.
5. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and subsequent building permit application is allowed to be
submitted for approval prior to recordation of the first phase of the subdivision where the assisted
living facility is proposed to develop. The first phase final plat shall be recorded prior to issuance
of the Certificate of Occupancy for the assisted living facility.
6. The two accesses via N. Fox Run Way, a collector street, are allowed as depicted on the site plan.
7. Development of the property at the southeast corner of W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Fox Run Way
where the assisted living facility is proposed shall be generally consistent with the concept plan
shown in Exhibit A.4 of the Staff Report that was approved with the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law approved by Meridian City Council on December 6, 2016, attached hereto as
Exhibit “B”.
8. A modification of the development agreement is required to include a conceptual development
plan for the property located at the southwest corner of W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Road
and at the southwest corner of W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Fox Run Way prior to submittal of a
Certificate of Zoning Compliance application (if required) or issuance of any building permits.
The concept plan(s) should include a site plan showing access and circulation and a mix of land
use types.
9. Construction of the street buffer landscaping and associated 10-foot wide multi-use pathways
along W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Road shall be constructed with the final plat for each
phase of development.
*A new legal description shall be submitted for the area remaining in the existing DA (the overall
Paramount development including the Veranda property and the C-C property at the southwest corner
of Fox Run/Chinden).
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Exhibit A.7: Staff’s Recommended Provisions for New Development Agreement, Legal Description
for Property Subject to the New Agreement and Conceptual Development Plan
CONDITIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY:
1. Direct access to W. Chinden Boulevard and N. Meridian Road is prohibited in accord with UDC
11-3A-3 and 11-3H-4B.
2. A minimum 35-foot wide street buffer is required along W. Chinden Boulevard and N. Meridian
Road, both entryway corridors, landscaped in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-7C.
3. A detached 10-foot wide multi-use pathway shall be provided along W. Chinden Boulevard and
along the west side of N. Meridian Road within a public use easement in accord with UDC 11-
3H-4C.4. The public use easement shall be submitted to the City, approved by City Council and
recorded prior to the City Engineer signing the final plat for the phase in which it is located.
4. Right-of-way (ROW) shall be reserved in the amount required by the Idaho Transportation
Department for the expansion of W. Chinden Boulevard with development of the property
adjacent to Chinden Boulevard.
5. All attached structures are required to comply with the residential design standards listed in the
Architectural Standards Manual.
6. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and subsequent building permit application is allowed to be
submitted for approval prior to recordation of the first phase of the subdivision where the Encore
community pool, clubhouse and activity center is proposed to develop. The first phase final plat
shall be recorded prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for these structures.
7. The two accesses via N. Fox Run Way and W. Director St., collector streets, are allowed as
depicted on the preliminary plat. Council approvaled of a waiver for the access to the
community swimming pool on Lot 86 via W. Director Street is required in accord with UDC
11-3A-3.
8. Development of the property shall be generally consistent with the concept plan shown in Exhibit
A.7 of the Staff Report. Site amenities shall consist of a centrally located swimming pool,
clubhouse and outdoor activity center for the Encore development; and a future Paramount
community swimming pool located at the southwest corner of the subject development.
9. Construction of the street buffer landscaping and associated 10-foot wide multi-use pathways
along W. Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Road shall be constructed with the final plat for each
phase of development.
10. The Homeowner’s Association shall maintain the landscaping in all yards within the development
to ensure the properties are properly and consistently maintained.
*A new legal description shall be submitted for the area proposed to be governed by the new DA.
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Exhibit B: Agency & Department Comments/Conditions
1. PLANNING DIVISION
1.1 Within six (6) months of Council’s approval of the amended development agreement findings and
prior to submittal of a final plat application, the developer shall sign and obtain Council approval
of an amended development agreement and new development agreement that reflects the
provisions and updated plan included in Exhibits A.6 and A.7.
1.2 Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1.2.1 Development of the site shall substantially comply with the preliminary plat, landscape plan and
building elevations included in Exhibit A, the conditions of approval listed herein, and the
provisions of the development agreement.
1.2.2 Any fencing constructed on the site shall be consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-
3A-7 and 11-3H-4D.
1.2.3 The preliminary plat included in Exhibit A.2, dated: 4/19/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. Modify note #7 as follows: “. . . with the exception of Lot 86 85 and 86, which will have
access . . .”
b. Modify note #12 as follows: “. . . Lots 25, 26, 29-36, 38-39, Block 1. . .”
c. Under the Preliminary Plat Data: 1) change the existing zoning from TN-C to R-15; and 2)
Remove “proposed zoning” as a rezone isn’t proposed.
d. Add a minimum 15-foot wide common lot within the block on the south side of W. Lockhart
Ln., west of N. Garbo Ln., to comply with the block face standards listed in UDC 11-6C-
3F.3a. Provide a minimum 5-foot wide pedestrian pathway within Lot 86 adjacent to Lot 103;
and within a common lot adjacent to Lot 70 (or within Lot 70) for access from the sidewalk
along W. Lockhart Ln. to the sidewalk along W. Director Street.
e. Add a minimum 15-foot wide common lot within the block fronting N. Meridian Road for
access to the sidewalk along N. Meridian Road from the sidewalk along N. Borgnine Ln. in
accord with the standards for gated developments listed in UDC 11-3F-4A.5c.
f. Reconfigure Lot 104 so that it doesn’t encroach within the North Slough easement; or, obtain
an encroachment agreement with the irrigation district for the lot to encroach.
1.2.4 The landscape plan included in Exhibit A.3, dated: 4/19/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. Add a minimum 15-foot wide common lot within the block on the south side of W. Lockhart
Ln., west of N. Garbo Ln., to comply with the block face standards listed in UDC 11-6C-
3F.3a. A Depict a minimum 5-foot wide sidewalk with 5 feet of landscaping on either side on
Lot 86 adjacent to Lot 103 and within a common lot adjacent to (or within) Lot 70is required
per the standards listed in UDC 11-3B-12C for access from the sidewalk along W. Lockhart
Ln. to the sidewalk along W. Director Street.
b. Add a minimum 15-foot wide common lot within the block fronting N. Meridian Road for
access to the sidewalk along N. Meridian Road from the sidewalk along N. Borgnine Ln.
c. Depict a concrete pad at the end of the common driveways no more than 5 feet behind the
sidewalk sufficient in area to accommodate the receptacles of the residences that take access
from the common driveway.
1.2.5 A total of 7.46 acres (or 20.94%) of qualified open space shall be provided with development as
proposed.
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1.2.6 Site amenities shall be provided for the development as proposed consisting of a swimming pool,
clubhouse, outdoor activity area, segments of the City’s regional pathway system along W.
Chinden Blvd. and N. Meridian Rd., and common open space above the required amount.
Another community swimming pool shall be constructed in the future on Lot 86 for the
Paramount development.
1.2.7 A Design Review application is required to be submitted and approved for all single-family
attached structures prior to submittal of a building permit application. Design of the structures
shall comply with the residential standards listed in the Architectural Standards Manual and the
elevations included in Exhibit A.4. One Design Review application may be submitted for the
overall development.
1.2.8 An exhibit shall be included in the final plat application that depicts the setbacks, building
envelope, and orientation of the lots and structures that are accessed via common driveways as set
forth in UDC 11-6C-3D.7.
1.2.9 On-street parking is only allowed on one side of the private streets; “No Parking” signs are
required to be installed on the opposite side of the streets. Where medians are proposed at the
entries to the development, no on-street parking is allowed and shall be signed accordingly.
1.2.10 Lots 67 and 71 shall have driveways on the opposite side of the shared property line with the
common driveway on Lot 70 as set forth in UDC 11-6C-3D.5.
1.2.11 The developer shall meet with Terri Ricks, Land Development (208-884-5533), and Joe
Bongiorno, Fire Department (208-888-1234), to discuss wayfinding signage for this development.
1.2.12 A final plat shall be recorded for this property prior to applying for building permits , except for
those permits required to construct the Encore community pool, clubhouse and activity center.
Certificate of Occupancy for those structures will not be issued until the final plat is recorded.
1.2.13 A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review application is required to be submitted
and approved for the swimming pool, clubhouse, outdoor activity area and associated parking
area.
1.2.14 The side and rear setbacks of buildings along the periphery of the development shall not be
reduced per UDC 11-7-4A.1.
1.2.15 A minimum of 80 square feet of private usable open space is required to be provided for each unit
as set forth in UDC 11-7-4B. An exhibit shall be submitted with the Certificate of Zoning
Compliance application(s) demonstrating compliance with this requirement.
1.2.16 The applicant shall the applicant coordinate with the Fire Department on placement of “No
Parking” signs and painting of the curbs red where no parking is allowed so that fire trucks can
maneuver the streets (and corners) in the event of an emergency.
1.2.17 As mitigation for the long block face lengths that run along the north side of Pavilion and the
south side of Lockhart, traffic calming devices shall be provided that meet ACHD standards.
1.2 General Conditions of Approval
1.2.1 Comply with all bulk, use, and development standards of the applicable district listed in UDC
Chapter 2 District regulations.
1.2.2 Comply with the provisions for irrigation ditches, laterals, canals and/or drainage courses, as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-6.
1.2.3 Install lighting consistent with the provisions as set forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
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1.2.4 Provide a pressurized irrigation system consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11 -3A-
15, UDC 11-3B-6 and MCC 9-1-28.
1.2.5 Comply with the sidewalk standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17.
1.2.6 Install all utilities consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-21 and 11-3B-5J.
1.2.7 Construct all off-street parking areas consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-5I,
11-3B-8C, and Chapter 3 Article C.
1.2.8 Construct the required landscape buffers consistent with the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-
7C (streets).
1.2.9 Construct storm water integration facilities that meet the standards as set forth in UDC 11-3B-
11C.
1.2.10 Protect any existing trees on the subject property that are greater than four-inch caliper and/or
mitigate for the loss of such trees as set forth in UDC 11-3B-10.
1.2.11 Comply with the outdoor service and equipment area standards as set forth in UDC 11-3A-12.
1.2.12 Comply with all provisions of UDC 11-3A-3 with regard to maintaining the clear vision triangle.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
2.1.1 With the development of the first phase as proposed, two points of connection to the existing
water system will be required, the first will be a connection to the mainline installed as part of the
Paramount Veranda project, and the second connection will be to the water main in Director
Street.
2.2.2 The configuration of the water and sewer mains at N. Channing Lane needs to be changed to
eliminate parallel / unconnected mains. Service line extensions from the existing mains to the
proposed lots would be the preferred method.
2.1.3 A street light plan will need to be included in the final plat application. Street light plan
requirements are listed in section 6-7 of the City's Design Standards. A copy of the standards can
be found at http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272
2.2 General Conditions of Approval
2.2.1 Applicant shall coordinate water and sewer main size and routing with the Public Works
Department, and execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to provide
service outside of a public right-of-way. Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover
from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three feet than alternate materials shall be used in
conformance of City of Meridian Public Works Departments Standard Specifications.
2.2.2 Per Meridian City Code (MCC), the applicant shall be responsible to install sewer and water
mains to and through this development. Applicant may be eligible for a reimbursement
agreement for infrastructure enhancement per MCC 8-6-5.
2.2.3 The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right of
way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet wide for a
single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard forms. The
easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed
easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement (marked
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EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for
review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All easements must be
submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
2.2.4 The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-2-28C1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or
well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single -point
connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
prior to receiving development plan approval.
2.2.5 All existing structures that are required to be removed shall be prior to signature on the final plat
by the City Engineer. Any structures that are allowed to remain shall be subject to evaluation and
possible reassignment of street addressing to be in compliance with MCC.
2.2.6 All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any
other applicable law or regulation.
2.2.7 Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at
(208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources
Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
2.2.8 Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208)375-5211.
2.2.9 Street signs are to be in place, sanitary sewer and water system shall be approved and activated,
road base approved by the Ada County Highway District and the Final Plat for this subdivision
shall be recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
2.2.10 A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
2.2.11 All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy
of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a performance surety
for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the final plat as set forth in
UDC 11-5C-3B.
2.2.12 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
2.2.13 It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
2.2.14 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
2.2.15 Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
2.2.16 All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
2.2.17 Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
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pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
2.2.18 The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a minimum of
3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to ensure that the bottom
elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
2.2.19 The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or drainage
facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district or ACHD.
The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in accordance
with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate of
occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
2.2.20 At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per
the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved
prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project.
2.2.21 Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan
set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor’s
work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental
Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility
Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
2.2.22 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a performance surety in the amount
of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
prior to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by
the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
2.2.23 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of
20% of the total construction cost for all completed public sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
for duration of two years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-221.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Police Department has no comment on this application.
4. FIRE DEPARTMENT
4.1 One and two family dwellings not exceeding 3,600 square feet require a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons
per minute for a duration of 2 hours to service the entire project. One and two family dwellings in
excess of 3,600 square feet require a minimum fire flow as specified in Appendix B of the
International Fire Code. Fire Hydrant spacing shall be provided as required by Appendix C of the
International Fire Code.
4.2 Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department in accordance
with International Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have the 4 ½” outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle.
b. Fire hydrants shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
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c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications.
d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10’.
f. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the 4 ½” outlets.
g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of IFC Section 509.5.
h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing
buildings within 1,000 feet of the project.
4.3 In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D, any roadway greater
than 150 feet in length that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have an approved
turn around. Phasing of the project may require a temporary approved turn around on streets
greater than 150' in length with no outlet.
4.4 All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside and
48’ outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4.
4.5 All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside and
have a clear driving surface of 20’ in width capable of supporting an imposed weight of 75,000
GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.
4.6 Provide signage (“No Parking Fire Lane”) for all fire lanes in accordance with International
Fire Code Sections 503.4 & D103.6. Parking is only allowed on one side or the other of 29-
foot wide streets with the opposite side signed and painted “No Parking”.
4.7 Ensure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation as set forth
in International Fire Code Section 304.1.2.
4.8 Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees) shall have a
vertical clearance of 13’6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1.
4.9 Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with an all weather
surface are required to be installed before combustible construction material is brought onto the site,
as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4 and Meridian amendment to IFC 10-4-2J.
4.10 All portions of the buildings located on this project must be within 150’ of a paved surface as
measured around the perimeter of the building as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.1.1.
4.11 Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have traffic calming devices
installed without prior approval of the Fire Code Official. National Fire Protection Standard 1141,
Section A5.2.18.
4.12 Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20’ wide improved surface capable of supporting an
imposed load of 75,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked in accordance with Appendix D
Section D103.6 Signs.
4.13 Obtain approval from the Fire Department for the method of emergency access to the gated
development.
5. REPUBLIC SERVICES
5.1 The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to include a concrete pad at the end of the common
driveways no more than 5 feet behind the sidewalk that is of sufficient area to accommodate the
receptacles of the residences that take access from the common driveway. Please contact Bob
Olson at Republic Services (345-1265) for additional information.
5.2 Obtain approval from Republic Services for the method of entry to the gated development.
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6. PARKS DEPARTMENT
6.1 The developer shall construct 10-foot wide detached multi-use pathways along W. Chinden Blvd.
and N. Meridian Road in accord with the Master Pathways Plan.
6.2 If the multi-use pathways are constructed outside of the adjacent right-of-way, a 14-foot wide
pedestrian easement shall be submitted to the Planning Division and approved by City Council.
7. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
7.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval
7.1.1 Comply with the requirements of ITD and City of Meridian for any project improvements within
the State right-of-way for the US-20/26/ Chinden Boulevard frontage. Submit to the District
copies of State right-of-way permits, if any, prior to District approval of the final plat.
7.1.2 Dedicate 37-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Meridian Road abutting the site.
Construct a 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk located a minimum of 30-feet from the
centerline of Meridian Road abutting the site. Provide a permanent right-of-way easement if
public sidewalks are located outside of the dedicated right-of-way.
7.1.3 Reconstruct the sidewalk on Fox Run Way abutting the site to be 5-feet in width or provide 5’ X
5’ turnout areas every 200 feet to meet ADA standards.
7.1.4 Replace any broken or deteriorated portions of curb and gutter on Director Street abutting the site.
7.1.5 Construct one 50-foot wide gated driveway, with two 20-foot wide travel lanes and a 10-foot
wide center island on to Director Street, in alignment with Garbo Avenue on the south side of
Director Street across from the site. Construct the gate 85-feet north of Director Street, as
proposed. Pave the driveway it’s full width at least 30-feet into the site beyond the edge of
pavement of Director Street.
7.1.6 Close the existing 50-foot wide driveway on Director Street, located 520-feet west of Meridian
Road, with vertical curb, gutter, an 8-foot wide planter strip and a10-foot wide regional asphalt
path to match the improvements on either side.
7.1.7 Street name and stop signs are required for the private roads. The signs may be ordered through
the District. Verification of the correct, approved name of the road is required.
7.1.8 Direct lot access is prohibited to Meridian Road, Fox Run Way, and Director Street and shall be
noted on the final plat.
7.1.9 Payment of impacts fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit.
7.1.10 Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
7.2 Standard Conditions of Approval
7.2.1 All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right -of-way
(including all easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the
ACHD right-of-way (including all easements).
7.2.2 Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within
the ACHD right-of-way.
7.2.3 In accordance with District policy, 7203.3, the applicant may be required to update any
existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant’s engineer should
provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for
review.
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7.2.4 Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged
during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at
387-6280 (with file number) for details.
7.2.5 A license agreement and compliance with the District’s Tree Planter policy is required for
all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
7.2.6 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall
be borne by the developer.
7.2.7 It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way.
The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant.
The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full
business days prior to breaking ground within ACHD right -of-way. The applicant shall
contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or
filled) are compromised during any phase of construction.
7.2.8 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in
writing by the District. Contact the District’s Utility Coordinator at 387 -6258 (with file
numbers) for details.
7.2.9 All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC
Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable
ACHD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of
Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.
7.2.10 Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
7.2.11 No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in
writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized representative and an
authorized representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain
written confirmation of any change from ACHD.
7.2.12 If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the
site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time.
Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall
require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in
place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is
granted by the ACHD Commission.
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Exhibit C: Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. PRELIMINARY PLAT:
In consideration of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or short plat, the
decision-making body shall make the following findings:
a. The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan;
The City Council finds that the proposed plat is in substantial compliance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan in regard to density, transportation, and circulation. Please see
Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals, Section VII, of the Staff Report for more
information.
b. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to
accommodate the proposed development;
The City Council finds that public services will be provided to the subject property upon
development. (See Exhibit B of the Staff Report for more details from public service
providers.)
c. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the
City’s capital improvement program;
Because City water and sewer and any other utilities will be provided by the developer at
their own cost, the City Council finds that the subdivision will not require the expenditure of
capital improvement funds.
d. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed
development;
The City Council finds there is public financial capability of supporting services for the
proposed development based on comments from the public service providers (i.e., Police,
Fire, ACHD, etc.) (see Exhibit B for more detail).
e. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare;
and
The City Council finds the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety or general welfare; no concerns were presented from the public at the hearing. ACHD
and ITD consider road safety issues in their analysis.
f. The development preserves significant natural, scenic or historic features.
The City Council is unaware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features that exist
on this site.
2. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT:
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 a planned development
request, the Council shall make the following findings:
a. The planned unit development demonstrates exceptional high quality in site design
through the provision of cohesive, continuous, visually related and functionally linked
patterns of development, street and pathway layout, and building design.
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The City Council finds the proposed PUD demonstrates a high quality of development and
site design with amenities that provides unique housing options for those 55 and older in the
community.
b. The planned unit development preserves the significant natural, scenic and/or historic
features.
The City Council is unaware of any significant natural, scenic and/or historic features that
may exist on this site.
c. The arrangement of uses and/or structures in the development does not cause damage,
hazard, or nuisance to persons or property in the vicinity.
The City Council finds the proposed use and development of this property will not cause
damage, hazard or nuisance to persons or property in the vicinity.
d. The internal street, bike and pedestrian circulation system is designed for the efficient
and safe flow of vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians without having a disruptive
influence upon the activities and functions contained within the development, nor place
an undue burden upon existing transportation and other public services in the
surrounding area.
The City Council finds the internal private streets should provide for safe internal access to
homes within the development and proposed pedestrian pathways will provide safe bicycle
and pedestrian routes adjacent to busy public streets (i.e. SH 20-26/Chinden Blvd. and N.
Meridian Rd.).
e. Community facilities, such as a park, recreational, and dedicated open space areas are
functionally related and accessible to all dwelling units via pedestrian and/or bicycle
pathways.
The City Council finds the proposed subdivision amenities (i.e. swimming pool, clubhouse
and outdoor activity area) are accessible to residents within the development via internal
sidewalks. The future community swimming pool will be accessible to residents within the
larger Paramount development via sidewalks and the multi-use pathway.
f. The proposal complies with the density and use standards requirements in accord with
chapter 2, "District Regulations", of this title.
The City Council finds the proposed single-family residential use of the development is a
principal permitted use in the R-15 zoning district and falls within the density desired in this
area.
g. The amenities provided are appropriate in number and scale to the proposed
development.
The City Council finds the proposed amenities are appropriate for this development and
provide a variety of entertainment for residents.
h. The planned unit development is in conformance with the comprehensive plan.
The City Council finds the proposed PUD is in general conformance with the Comprehensive
Plan.
3. PRIVATE STREET
In order to approve the application, the Director shall find the following:
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a. The design of the private street meets the requirements of this Article;
The design of the proposed private streets complies with the standards listed in UDC 11-3F-
4A.
b. Granting approval of the private street would not cause damage hazard, or nuisance, or
other detriment to persons, property, or uses in the vicinity; and
Staff does not anticipate the proposed private streets would cause any hazard, nuisance or
other detriment to persons, property or uses in the vicinity if they are designed as proposed
and constructed in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-3F-4B.
c. The use and location of the private street shall not conflict with the comprehensive plan
and/or the regional transportation plan.
The location of the private streets does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and/or the
regional transportation plan.
d. The proposed residential development (if applicable) is a mew or gated development.
The proposed gated residential development includes a mew.
4. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE (UDC 11-3A-19.2A)
In order to grant approval for alternative compliance, the director shall determine the
following findings:
a. Strict adherence or application of the requirements is not feasible; OR
While it’s feasible for the applicant to comply with UDC standards pertaining to gated
communities, common driveways and alleys, the Director finds the proposed development
offers a unique design as proposed.
b. The alternative compliance provides an equal or superior means for meeting the
requirements; and
The Director finds the planned unit development proposed by the applicant as a whole
provides an equal or superior means for meeting the requirements in that it provides a
character and diversity in housing that doesn’t currently exist in Meridian.
c. The alternative means will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or impair
the intended uses and character of the surrounding properties.
The Director finds that the proposed alternative means will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or impair the intended use/character of the surrounding properties and will actually
contribute to the character and variety of housing types in this area of the City.
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 61
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0026
ITEM TITLE: New Beginnings
Development Agreement for New Beginnings (H-2017-0026) with Chris Fuhrman located
at 780 E Ustick Road, in the SW 1/4 of Section 31, Township 4 North, Range 1 East (Parcel
No.: S0531347001)
MEETING NOTES
APPROVED
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
E-MAILED TO
STAFF
SENT TO
AGENCY
SENT TO
APPLICANT
NOTES
INITIALS
ADA COUNTY RECORDER Christopher D. Rich 2017-061471
BOISE IDAHO Pgs=36 BONNIE OBERBILLIG 07/06/2017 02:04 PM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
PARTIES: 1. City of Meridian
2. Chris Fuhrman, Owner/Developer
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into
this__day of ItO , 2017, by and between City of Meridian, a municipal
corporation of the State of Idaho, hereafter called CITY whose address is 33 E, Broadway Avenue,
Meridian, Idaho 83642 and Chris Fuhrman, whose address is 1737 E. Summerfalls Drive,
Meridian, Idaho 83646, hereinafter called OWNER/ DEVELOPER,
1. RECITALS:
1.1 WHEREAS, Owner is the sole owner, in law and/or equity, of certain tract
of land in the County of Ada, State of Idaho, described in Exhibit "A", which
is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in
full, herein after referred to as the Property; and
1.2 WHEREAS, Idaho Code § 67-6511Aprovides that cities may, by ordinance,
require or permit as a condition of zoning that the Owner/Developer make a
written commitment concerning the use or development of the subject
Property; and
1.3 WHEREAS, City has exercised its statutory authority by the enactment of
Section 11-513-3 of the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), which
authorizes development agreements upon the annexation and/or re -zoning of
land; and
L4 WHEREAS, Owner/Developer has submitted an application for the
annexation of approximately 1,001 acres of land from the RUT zoning
district in Ada County to the R-4 (Medium -Low Density Residential) zoning
district (as described in Exhibit "A"), under the Unified Development Code,
which generally describes how the Property will be developed and what
improvements will be made; and
1,5 WHEREAS, Owner/Developer made representations at the public hearings
both before the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission and before the
Meridian City Council, as to how the Property will be developed and what
improvements will be made; and
1.6 WHEREAS, the record of the proceedings for the requested preliminary plat
on the Property held before the Planning & Zoning Commission, and
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subsequently before the City Council, includes responses of government
subdivisions providing services within the City of Meridian planning
jurisdiction, and includes further testimony and comment; and
1.7 WHEREAS, on the 13th day of June, 2017, the Meridian City Council
approved certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Decision and
Order ("Findings"), which have been incorporated into this Agreement and
attached as Exhibit "B"; and
1.8 WHEREAS, the Findings require the Owner/Developer to enter into a
Development Agreement before the City Council takes final action on final
plat; and
1.9 WHEREAS, Owner/Developer deems it to be in its best interest to be able to
enter into this Agreement and acknowledges that this Agreement was entered
into voluntarily and at its urging and request; and
1.10 WHEREAS, City requires the Owner/Developer to enter into a development
agreement for the purpose of ensuring that the Property is developed and the
subsequent use of the Property is in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, herein being established as a result of evidence received
by the City in the proceedings for zoning designation from government
subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction and from
affected property owners and to ensure zoning designation are in accordance
with the amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian on October
11, 2016, Resolution No. 16-1173, and the UDC, Title 11.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions set forth
herein, the parties agree as follows:
2. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS: That the above recitals are contractual and
binding and are incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
3. DEFINITIONS: For all purposes of this Agreement the following words, terms, and
phrases herein contained in this section shall be defined and interpreted as herein provided for,
unless the clear context of the presentation of the same requires otherwise:
3.1 CITY: means and refers to the City of Meridian, a party to this Agreement,
which is a municipal Corporation and government subdivision of the state of
Idaho, organized and existing by virtue of law of the State of Idaho, whose
address is 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642,
3.2 OWNER/DEVELOPER: means and refers to Chris Fuhrman, whose
address is 1737 E. Summerfalls Drive, Meridian, Idaho 83646, the parry that
owns and is developing said Property and shall include any subsequent
owners)/developers of the Property.
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3.3 PROPERTY: means and refers to that certain parcel(s) of Property located
in the County of Ada, City of Meridian as described in Exhibit "A"
describing the parcels to be re -zoned Medium Low Density Residential
District (R-4) and attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as
if set forth at length.
4. USES PERMITTED BY THIS AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall vest the
right to develop the Property in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
4.1 The uses allowed pursuant to this Agreement are only those uses allowed
under the UDC.
4.2 No change in the uses specified in this Agreement shall be allowed without
modification of this Agreement.
5. CONDITIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT OF SUBJECT PROPERTY:
5.1. Owner/Developer shall develop the Property in accordance with the following
special conditions:
a. Access shall be provided via N. Curt Drive; direct access via E. Ustick Road is
prohibited in accord with UDC 11-3A-3.
K Development of this site shall substantially comply with the conceptual development
plan included in Exhibit A.2, the short plat included in Exhibit A.3 and the conditions
contained in the Staff Report which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Building lots on this
site are limited to two (2).
c. The applicant shall comply with the submitted home elevation (single -story homes are
exempt from this requirement) attached in Exhibit A.5 of the Findings and Staff Report
attached hereto as Exhibit B. If two —story homes are proposed for construction, the rear
and/or side of homes that face E. Ustick Road shall incorporate articulation through
changes in two or more of the following: Modulation (e.g. —projections, recesses, step -
backs, pop -outs), bays, banding, porches, balconies, material types or other integrated
architectural elements to breakup monotonous wall planes and roof lines that are visible
from the subject public street.
6. COMPLIANCE PERIOD This Agreement must be fully executed within six (6)
months after the date of the Findings for the annexation and zoning or it is null and void.
7. DEFAULT/CONSENT TO DE -ANNEXATION AND REVERSAL OF
ZONING DESIGNATION:
7.1 Acts of Default. Either party's failure to faithfully comply with all of the
terms and conditions included in this Agreement shall constitute default
under this Agreement.
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7.2 Notice and Cure Period. In the event of Owner/Developer's default of this
Agreement, Owner/Developer shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of
written notice from City to initiate commencement of action to correct the
breach and cure the default, which action must be prosecuted with diligence
and completed within one hundred eighty (180) days; provided, however, that
in the case of any such default that cannot with diligence be cured within
such one hundred eighty (180) day period, then the time allowed to cure such
failure may be extended for such period as may be necessary to complete the
curing of the same with diligence and continuity.
7.3 Remedies. In the event of default by Owner/Developer that is not cured after
notice as described in Section 7.2, Owner/Developer shall be deemed to have
consented to modification of this Agreement and de -annexation and reversal
of the zoning designations described herein, solely against the offending
portion of Property and upon City's compliance with all applicable laws,
ordinances and rules, including any applicable provisions of Idaho Code §§
67-6509 and 67-6511. Owner/Developer reserves all rights to contest
whether a default has occurred. This Agreement shall be enforceable in the
Fourth Judicial District Court in Ada County by either City or
Owner/Developer, or by any successor or successors in title or by the assigns
of the parties hereto. Enforcement may be sought by an appropriate action at
law or in equity to secure the specific performance of the covenants,
agreements, conditions, and obligations contained herein.
7.4 Delay. In the event the performance of any covenant to be performed
hereunder by either Owner/Developer or City is delayed for causes that are
beyond the reasonable control of the party responsible for such performance,
which shall include, without limitation, acts of civil disobedience, strikes or
similar causes, the time for such performance shall be extended by the
amount of time of such delay.
7.5 Waiver. A waiver by City of any default by Owner/Developer of any one or
more of the covenants or conditions hereof shall apply solely to the default
and defaults waived and shall neither bar any other rights or remedies of City
nor apply to any subsequent default of any such or other covenants and
conditions.
8. INSPECTION: Owner/Developer shall, immediately upon completion of any
portion or the entirety of said development of the Property as required by this Agreement or by City
ordinance or policy, notify the City Engineer and request the City Engineer's inspections and written
approval of such completed improvements or portion thereof in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and all other ordinances of the City that apply to said Property.
9. REQUIREMENT FOR RECORDATION: City shall record this Agreement,
including all of the Exhibits, and submit proof of such recording to Owner/Developer, prior to the
third reading of the Meridian Zoning Ordinance in connection with the re -zoning of the Property by
the City Council. If for any reason after such recordation, the City Council fails to adopt the
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ordinance in connection with the annexation and zoning of the Property contemplated hereby, the
City shall execute and record an appropriate instrument of release of this Agreement.
10, ZONING: City shall, following recordation of the duly approved Agreement, enact a
valid and binding ordinance zoning the Property as specified herein.
11. SURETY OF PERFORMANCE: The City may also require surety bonds,
irrevocable letters of credit, cash deposits, certified check or negotiable bonds, as allowed under the
UDC, to insure the installation of required improvements, which the Owner/Developer agree to
provide, if required by the City.
12, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: No Certificates of Occupancy shall be issued
in any phase in which the improvements have not been installed, completed, and accepted by the
City, or sufficient surety of performance is provided by Owner/Developer to the City in accordance
with Paragraph 11 above.
13. ABIDE BY ALL CITY ORDINANCES: That Owner/Developer agrees to abide by
all ordinances of the City of Meridian unless otherwise provided by this Agreement.
14. NOTICES: Any notice desired by the parties and/or required by this Agreement
shall be deemed delivered if and when personally delivered or three (3) days after deposit in the
United States Mail, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed
as follows:
CITY:
City Clerk
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, ID 83642
OWNER/DEVELOPER:
Chris Fuhrman
1737 E. Summerfalls Drive
Meridian, Idaho 83646
with copy to:
City Attorney
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
14.1 A party shall have the right to change its address by delivering to the other
party a written notification thereof in accordance with the requirements of this section.
15. ATTORNEY FEES: Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto
concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief as
may be granted, to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by a Court of competent
jurisdiction. This provision shall be deemed to be a separate contract between the parties and shall
survive any default, termination or forfeiture of this Agreement.
16. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that time
is strictly of the essence with respect to each and every term, condition and provision hereof, and that
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the failure to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach of and a
default under this Agreement by the other party so failing to perform.
17. BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties' respective heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives,
including City's corporate authorities and their successors in office. This Agreement shall be
binding on the Owner/Developer, each subsequent owner and any other person acquiring an interest
in the Property. Nothing herein shall in any way prevent sale or alienation of the Property, or
portions thereof, except that any sale or alienation shall be subject to the provisions hereof and any
successor owner or owners shall be both benefited and bound by the conditions and restrictions
herein expressed. City agrees, upon written request of Owner/Developer, to execute appropriate and
recordable evidence of termination of this Agreement if City, in its sole and reasonable discretion,
had determined that Owner/Developer have fully performed their obligations under this Agreement.
18. INVALID PROVISION: If any provision of this Agreement is held not valid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Agreement
and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions contained herein.
19. DUTY TO ACT REASONABLY: Unless otherwise expressly provided, eachparty
shall act reasonably in giving any consent, approval, or taking any other action under this Agreement.
20. COOPERATION OF THE PARTIES: In the event of any legal or equitable action
or other proceeding instituted by any third party (including a governmental entity or official)
challenging the validity of any provision in this Agreement, the parties agree to cooperate in
defending such action or proceeding.
21. FINAL AGREEMENT: This Agreement sets forth all promises, inducements,
agreements, condition and understandings between Owner/Developer and City relative to the subject
matter hereof, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understanding, either oral or
written, express or implied, between Owner/Developer and City, other than as are stated herein.
Except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to
this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by them
or their successors in interest or their assigns, and pursuant, with respect to City, to a duly adopted
ordinance or resolution of City.
21.1 No condition governing the uses and/or conditions governing re -zoning of the subject
Property herein provided for can be modified or amended without the approval ofthe
City Council after the City has conducted public hearing(s) in accordance with the
notice provisions provided for a zoning designation and/or amendment in force at the
time of the proposed amendment.
22. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall be effective on the
date the Meridian City Council shall adopt the amendment to the Meridian Zoning Ordinance in
connection with the annexation and zoning of the Property and execution of the Mayor and City
Clerk.
[end of text; signatures, acknowledgements, and Exhibits A and B follow]
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have herein executed this agreement and made
it effective as hereinabove provided.
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STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada, )
On this day of , )tt /j6,_, 2017, before ane, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said State, personally appeared Chris Fuhr'man, known or identified tonne to be the person who
signed above and acknowledged to me that he executed the same,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day
and year in this certificate first above written,
STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
Notary pufor Idaho
Residing at: CyZvru��a_S
My Commission Expires;
On this_ day of CJ_t fir- , 2017, before me, a Notary Public,
personally appeared. Tammy de Weerd and C.Ja� Coles, Iaiow or identified tome to be the Mayor
and Clerk, respectively, of the City of Meridian, who executed the instrument or the person that
executed the Instrument of behalf of said City, and aclaiowledged to me that such City executed the
same,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day
and year in this certificate first above written,
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Notary Public for Idaho �j
Residing at: `�n_P.f () jo
Commission expires;2—
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EXHIBIT A
TEALEY'S LAND 12594 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 150 • Boise, Idaho 83713
SURVEYING (208) 385-0636
Fax (208) 385-0696
Project. No.: 4131
Date: March 1, 2017
ANNEXATION DESCRIPTION FOR
NEW BEGINNINGS SUBDIVISION
A parcel of land being a portion of the SW 1/4 of Secllon 31, TAN., R.1 E., B.M.,
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a brass cap marking the South 114 corner of said Section 31;
thence along the South boundary of said SW 114 of Section 31
North 89°47'50" West 50.87 feet to a point on the extended West boundary of
Record of Survey No. 0145, filed for record in the office of the Ada County Recorder,
Boise, Idaho under Instrument No. 112020607, said point marking the POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence leaving said South boundary along said extended West boundary
and the West boundary of said Record of Survey No. 9145
North 00°00'00" East 175.00 feet to an iron pin marking the Southwest corner of
Weaver Acres No. 1, as filed for record in the office of the Ada County Recorder, Boise,
Idaho in Book 28 of Plats at page 1745; thence along the South boundary of said Weaver
Acres No. 1
North 89°47'50" West 248.37 feet to a point on the centerline of North Curt Drive:
thence leaving said South boundary along the said centerline of North Curt Drive
South 00°32'00" West 175.00 feet to a point on said South boundary of the SW 1/4
of Section 31; thence along said South boundary
South 89147'50" East 250.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
Said parcel of land contains 1.001 acres, more or less,
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND DECISION & ORDER
In the Matter of the Request for Annexation and Zoning of 1.00 Acre of Land with an R-4 Zoning
District; and Short Plat Consisting of Two (2) Building Lots on 0.73 of an Acre of Land in an R-4
Zoning District, by Chris Fuhrman.
Case No(s). H-2017-0026
For the City Council Hearing Date of: May 23, 2017 (Findings on June 6, 2017)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of May 23, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of May 23, 2017, incorporated by
reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the bearing date of May 23, 2017,
incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing
date of May 23, 2017, incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975," codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at
Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by
ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-5A.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Community Development Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party
requesting notice.
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
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7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of May 23, 2017, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be
reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the
application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon
the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant's request for annexation and zoning is hereby approved with the requirement of a
development agreement; and short plat is hereby approved per the provisions in the Staff
Report for the hearing date of May 23, 2017, attached as Exhibit A.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
Notice of Preliminary Plat Duration
Please take notice that approval of a preliminary plat, combined preliminary and final plat, or
short plat shall become null and void if the applicant fails to obtain the city engineer's signature
on the final plat within two (2) years of the approval of the preliminary plat or the combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat (UDC 11-613-7A).
In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive phases in an
orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat,
such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of two (2) years, may be considered for
final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval (UDC 11 -6B -7B).
Upon written request and filed by the applicant prior to the termination of the period in accord
with 11-613-7.A, the Director may authorize a single extension of time to obtain the City
Engineer's signature on the final plat not to exceed two (2) years. Additional time extensions up
to two (2) years as determined and approved by the City Council may be granted. With all
extensions, the Director or City Council may require the preliminary plat, combined
preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of Meridian City
Code Title 11. If the above timetable is not met and the applicant does not receive a time
extension, the property shall be required to go through the platting procedure again (UDC 11-
6B -7C).
Notice of Development Agreement Duration
The city and/or an applicant may request a development agreement or a modification to a
development agreement consistent with Idaho Code section 67-6511A. The development
agreement may be initiated by the city or applicant as part of a request for annexation and/or
rezone at any time prior to the adoption of findings for such request.
A development agreement may be modified by the city or an affected party of the development
agreement. Decision on the development agreement modification is made by the city council in
accord with this chapter. When approved, said development agreement shall be signed by the
property owner(s) and returned to the city within six (6) months of the city council granting the
modification,
A modification to the development agreement may be initiated prior to signature of the
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agreement by all parties and/or may be requested to extend the time allowed for the agreement
to be signed and returned to the city if filed prior to the end of the six (6) month approval
period.
E. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, denial of a development
application entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in
writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the
final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will
toll the time period within which a Petition for Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian.
When applicable and pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the
governing board may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order
seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
F. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of May 23, 2017
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
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By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the (Y day of JUIle
2017,
COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEITH BIRD VOTED
COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT JOE BORTON VOTED X-4
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNE LITTLE ROBERTS VOTED
COUNCIL MEMBER TY PALMER VOTED
COUNCIL MEMBER LUKE CAVENER VOTED
COUNCIL MEMBER GENESIS MILAM VOTED 7
MAYOR TAMMY de WEERD VOTED
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EXHIBIT A
STAFF REPORTwWE T
Hearing Date: May 23, 2017(.—�1 N"'
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Sonya Alien, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: New Beginnings — AZ, SHP (H-2017-0026)
L SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, Chris Fuhrman, has submitted an application for annexation and zoning (AZ) of 1.00
acre of land with an R-4 zoning district; and a short plat (SHP) consisting of 2 building lots on 0.73 of
an acre of land in a proposed R-4 zoning district.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed AZ and SHP application with the requirement of a
development agreement in accord with the provisions in Exhibit B and the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law in Exhibit D.
The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on April 20, 2017. At the
public hearing, the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subject AZ request.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Pat Tealey, Applicant's Representative
ii. In opposition: None
W. Commenting: Jim Brocket; Carol Evans, Justin Laurendeau; Michael Morrison; Matt
Gerosin; Jane Amy; Paul Spirk
iv. Written testimony: Chris Fuhrman, Applicant (in agreement with staff report); Richard
and Alane Holloran• Jan Brocket• Laurie Bower
L. Staff presenting application: Bill Parsons
A. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Concern/objection regarding the use of future dwellings on the proposed lots— public
testimony was against housing for abused women and children (although the applicant
did not proposed this type of use).
ii. Concern that the City might force -annex adjacent lots if this property is annexed.
c. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
i. None
d. Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. None
e. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
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EXHIBIT A
The Meridian City Council
heard
these items
on May 23 2017. At the public hearing. the
Council -approved
a Summary
the subjgr-t
of City Council
A7,
Public
and SHP requests.
Hearing:
vii.
In favor: Pat Tealev, Applicant's
Representative
viii.
In opposition:
None
ix.
Commenting:
Matt Garrison: John
Villanueva
x,
Written testimony:
Chris
Fuhrman,
Applicant (in agreement with staff report)
Xi.
Staff presenting
application:
Sonya
Allen, Bruce Chatterton
xii.
Other staff commenting
on
application•
None
J
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T stir
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Concern and confusion
regarding
the type of housing proposed for this development
and that the applicant
didn't
talk
to them directly to clarify the issue.
,e, Key
Issues of Discussion
by Council:
ii.
None
di. iKeX
Council Changes
to Staff/Commission
Recommendation
ii.
None
III. PROPOSED MOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2017-
0026, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of May 23, 2017, with the following
modifications: (Add any proposed modifications).
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2017-0026,
as presented during the hearing on May 23, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state
specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0026 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date
here) for the following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The site is located at 780 E. Ustick Road, in the SW '/a of Section 31, Township 4 North, Range 1
East (Parcel No.: 50531347001)
B. Owners:
Chris Fuhrman
1737 E. Summerfalls Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
C. Applicant:
Same as owner
D. Representative:
Donna Ahmed, Tealey's Land Surveying
12594 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 150
Boise, ID 83713
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E. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for annexation and a short plat. A public hearing is required before the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council on the annexation & zoning request and only
before the City Council on the short plat request, consistent with Meridian City Code Title 11,
Chapter 5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: April 7, 2017 (Commission); May 5, 2017 (City Council)
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: March 23, 2017 (Commission); April 25,
2017 (City Council)
D. Applicant posted notice on site(s) on: April 7, 2017 (Cormnission); May 10, 2017 (City Council)
VI, LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s) and Zoning: This site consists of vacant undeveloped land, zoned R1 in Ada
County.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Rural residential properties in Weaver Acres Subdivision, zoned R1 in Ada County
2. East: Rural residential properties, zoned R1 in Ada County
3. South: E. Ustick Road and single-family residential properties in Bedford Place Subdivision,
zoned R-8
4. West: N. Curt Drive and single-family residential properties in Hollybrook Subdivision,
zoned R-8
C. History of Previous Actions: None
D. Utilities:
1. Location of sewer: A new sewer main intended to provide service to the subject property is
currently under construction as part of a joint ACRD/City of Meridian capital project. New
service locations have been coordinated into the construction plan.
2. Location of water: A water main intended to provide service to the subject property currently
exists in E Ustick Road. New service locations have been coordinated into the construction
plans for the joint ACHD/City of Meridian capital project.
3. Issues or concerns: None
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches Irrigation: There are no waterways that cross this site.
2. Hazards: Staff is unaware of any hazards that may exist on this property.
Flood Plain: This property does not lie within the flood plain.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this property as LDR (Low
Density Residential). The LDR designation allows for the development of single-family homes on
large lots where urban services are provided. Uses may include single-family homes at gross densities
of three dwelling units or less per acre.
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The applicant proposes to develop the site with 2 residential units which will result in a gross density
of 2.74 dwelling units per acre and a net density of 3.36 dwelling units per acre consistent with the
LDR FLUM designation.
Policies: Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this application
and apply to the proposed use of this property (staff analysis in italics):
"Support a variety of residential categories (low-, medium-, medium-high and high-density
single-family, multi -family, townhouses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the
purpose of providing the City with a range of affordable housing opportunities." (3.07.01 E)
The proposed low density residential development will contribute to the variety of housing
options located within the City. Staff is unaware how "affordable" the housing will be.
"Require appropriate landscape and street buffers along transportation corridors (setback,
vegetation, low walls, beams, etc.)." (3.06.02F)
A 25 foot wide street buffer ivith landscaping is required along E. Ustick Road, an arterial
street, in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11 -3B -7C.
"Protect existing residential properties from incompatible land use development on adjacent
parcels." (3.06,01F)
The proposed residential use should be compatible with existing residential uses that abut the
site.
"Restrict curb cuts and access points on collectors and arterial streets." (3.06.02D)
Access for this site should be provided via N. Curt Drive; access via E. Ustick Road, an
arterial street, is prohibited.
"Ensure development provides safe routes and access to schools, parks and other community
gathering places." (3.07.021)
A S foot wide detached sidewalk is required to be constructed ore this site along E. Ustick
Road, which will provide a safe route to conununity gathering places and Settler's Park to
the west.
"Permit new development only where urban services can be reasonably provided at the time
of final approval and development is contiguous to the City." (3.01.01F)
The proposed development is contiguous to the City. Cit)) sewer and water -service is
available and will be extended by the applicant upon annexation of the property in accord
with UDC 11-3A-21. Utility stubs are being provided to the property with the widening of
Ustick Road.
VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
A. Purpose Statement of Zone (UDC 11-2A-1): The purpose of the residential districts is to provide
for a range of housing opportunities consistent with the Meridian comprehensive plan.
Residential districts are distinguished by the dimensional standards of the corresponding zone and
housing types that can be accommodated.
B. Schedule of Use: Unified Development Code (UDC) Table 11-2A-2 lists the principal permitted
(P), accessory (A), conditional (C), and prohibited (-) uses in the R-4 zoning district. Any use not
explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use is prohibited. Single-family detached dwellings are
listed as a permitted use in the R-4 zoning district.
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C. Dimensional Standards: Development of the site should be consistent with the dimensional
standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-5 for the R-4 zoning district.
D. Landscaping: Street buffer landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the standards listed
in UDC Table 11-2A-5 for the R-4 zoning district.
E. Off -Street Parking: Off-street parking is required in accord with UDC 11 -3C -6B for non-
residential uses.
IX. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
1. Annexation & Zoning:
The applicant has applied for annexation and zoning of 1.00 acres of land with an R-4 zoning
district. As discussed above in Section VII, the proposed zoning is consistent with the
corresponding FLUM designation of LDR and the policies in the Comprehensive Plan as noted.
The legal description submitted with the application, included in Exhibit C, shows the boundaries
of the property proposed to be annexed and zoned. The property is contiguous to land that has
been annexed into the City and is within the Area of City Impact boundary.
The City may require a development agreement (DA) in conjunction with an annexation pursuant
to Idaho Code section 67-6511A. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of annexation
included in this report in Exhibit B, staff recommends a DA.
The applicant has submitted a conceptual development plan, included in Exhibit A.2, showing
how the site is proposed to develop with 2 residential building lots for 2 single-family homes, a
common driveway for access to the homes and landscaping.
2. Short Plat
The applicant has submitted a short plat application consisting of 2 building lots on 0.73 of an
acre of land in a proposed R-4 zoning district (see Exhibit A.3),
Note: ACED is currently in the process of widening E. Ustiek Road to 5 lanes with curb, gutter,
bike lanes, and detached sidewalk between Linder and Locust Grove Roads.
Concept Plan: A conceptual development plan was submitted that depicts the building envelope
and setbacks, orientation of the lots and structures, and the common driveway as required by
UDC 11 -6C -3D.7. Both lots meet the setback requirements of the R-4 district.
Existing Structures: There are no existing structures on this site.
Dimensional Standards: Future development on the site is required to comply with the
dimensional standards listed in UDC 11-2A-3 and Table 11-2A-5 for the R-4 zoning district. Lot
1, Block 1 is 10,961 square feet in size and the Lot 2, Block 1 is 17,556 square feet which
exceeds the minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet in the R-4 zone. Further, the proposed lots
meet the minimum street frontage requirements.
hi the R-4 district, the minimum single story home size is 1,400 square feet and two story homes
must be 800 square feet per story. On the submitted concept plan, the applicant has identified the
square footages of the homes that are proposed to be constructed within this development. Lot 1,
Block 1 is proposed to develop with a 2,600 square foot home and Lot 2, Block 1 is proposed to
develop with a 2,800 square foot home consistent with the aforementioned standards.
Staff finds the proposed short plat complies with the dimensional standards of the R-4 district.
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Access: Access is proposed for both lots via N. Curt Drive. A 30 -foot wide cross -access easement
is proposed for Lot 1 across the flag portion of Lot 2. Direct lot access via E. Ustick Road is
prohibited as set forth in UDC 11-3A-3; include a note on the plat accordingly.
Common Driveway: Common driveways are required to be constructed in accord with the
standards listed in UDC 11 -6C -3D. The applicant states the driveway will be 20 -feet wide, 115 -
feet long, and have a paved surface capable of supporting fire vehicles and equipment in accord
with these standards. Further, UDC 11 -6C -3D.5 requires a 5 -foot wide landscape buffer along the
north boundary of the coniinon driveway, if solid fencing is proposed.
Parking: The UDC (Table 11-3C-6) requires a minimum of 4 parking spaces per unit for 2, 3 and
4 bedroom units; at least 2 in an enclosed garage, other spaces may be enclosed or a minimum
10' x 20' parking pad. A 2 -car garage is proposed for each unit along with a 20' x 20' parking
pad in accord with this requirement.
Waterways: There are no waterways that cross this site.
Utilities: The UDC (11-3A-21) requires all development to connect to the City water and sewer
system unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Mater and sewer are currently provided
to each proposed property.
Adequate fire protection shall be required in accord with the appropriate fire district standards.
Street lighting is required to be installed with development of this property in accord with the
City's adopted standards, specifications and ordinances.
Pressurized Irrigation (PI): The UDC (11-3A-15) requires an underground PI system to be
provided for this development in accord with UDC 11-3A-15. The applicant states that PI is
proposed for the landscape buffers and each property). Irrigation is proposed to be provided by
the owner at a point of connection near the southeast corner of the property as directed by and
coordinated with NMID and maintained by the HOA.
Landscaping: A minimum 25 -foot wide street buffer is required along E. Ustick Road, an arterial
street, landscaped in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11 -3B -7C. The street buffer is
required to be on a common lot maintained by a homeowner's association per UDC 11-311-
7C.2a, unless otherwise approved through Alternative Compliance (see UDC 11-5B-5 for
more information). Also, landscaping within the buffer needs to extend to the back edge of
sidewalk (there appears to be a strip of landscaping missing between the back of sidewalk
and the property line). If ACRD does not install vegetative groundcover between the curb
and sidewalk along Ustick Road, the applicant will be responsible for installing such as set
forth in UDC 11 -3B -7C.
Sidewalk: A minimum 5 -foot wide detached sidewalk is required along E. Ustick Road, an
arterial street; and a minimum 5 -foot wide attached sidewalk is required along N. Curt Drive, a
local street, as set forth in UDC 11-3A-17.
Fencing: All fencing is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11 -3A -7C. A 6 -foot
tall wood privacy fence is proposed at the back edge of the street buffer along E. Ustick Road and
along the west boundary adjacent to Curt Drive outside of the site triangle. A 3 -foot tall wood
privacy fence is proposed along the portion of the west boundary that lies within the required
front yard. On corner lots, fencing is required to be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the
street side property line; the fencing plan should be revised accordingly.
Building Elevations: A conceptual building elevation was submitted that represents the future
homes in this development, included in Exhibit A.5. Building materials consist of stucco and lap
siding with brick columns and architectural asphalt shingles. Staff is supportive of the single
story construction however, if two story homes are proposed for construction, staff
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recommends that the applicant obtain PIanning Division approval of the elevations prior to
the issuance of a building permit.
In summary, Staff r•ecornnzends approval of the proposed annexation and zoning request for this
site with a development agreement containing the provisions listed in Exhibit B of this report and
short plat in accord with the findings contained in Exhibit D.
X. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings/Other
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map
2, Conceptual Development Plan/Lot Layout Exhibit
3. Short Plat (dated: 2/20/2017)
4. Landscape Plan/Exhibit Map for Lot Layout (dated: 2/20/2017)
5, Conceptual Building Elevation
B. Agency & Department Comments
C. Legal Description & Exhibit Map for Annexation Boundary
D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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B. EXHIBIT B - AGENCY & DEPARTMENT COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 Annexation & Zoning Comments
1.1.1 A Development Agreement (DA) is required as a provision of annexation of this property. Prior
to the annexation ordinance approval, a DA shall be entered into between the City of Meridian,
the property owner(s) at the time of annexation ordinance adoption, and the developer.
Currently, a fee of $303.00 shall be paid by the applicant to the Planning Division prior to
commencement of the DA. The DA shall be signed by the property owner and returned to the
City within six (6) months of the City Council granting annexation. The DA shall, at minimum,
incorporate the following provisions:
a. Access shall be provided via N. Curt Drive; direct access via E. Ustick Road is prohibited in
accord with UDC 11-3A-3.
b. Development of this site shall substantially comply with the conceptual development plan
included in Exhibit A.2, the short plat included in Exhibit A.3, and the conditions of approval
contained in the staff report. Building lots on this site are limited to two (2).
c. The applicant shall comply with the submitted home elevation (single -story homes are
exempt from this requirement) attached in Exhibit A.S. If two- story homes are proposed for
construction, the rear and/or side of homes that face E. Ustick Road shall incorporate
articulation through changes in two or more of the following: modulation (e.g. —projections,
recesses, step -backs, pop -outs), bays, banding, porches, balconies, material types or other
integrated architectural elements to break up monotonous wall planes and roof lines that are
visible from the subject public street.
1.2 Site Specific Conditions of Approval — Short Plat
1.2.1 Applicant shall meet all terms of the development agreement for this subdivision.
1.2.2 The final plat prepared by Tealey's Land Surveying, stamped on 02/20/2017 by Pat Tealey, shall
be revised as follows:
a. Note #8: Include the recorded instrument number for the CC&R's.
b. Include a note stating direct lot access via E. Ustick Road is prohibited as set forth in UDC
11-3A-3.
c. The 25 -foot wide street buffer is required to be in a common lot owned and maintained by the
homeowner's association as set forth in UDC I 1-3B-7C.2a.
d. Include the following note: Maintenance of any irrigation and/or drainage pipes or ditches
crossing a lot is the responsibility of the lot owner unless such responsibility is assumed by an
irrigation/drainage entity.
1.2.3 The landscape plan prepared by Stark Landscape, dated 2/20/17, shall be revised as follows:
a. Dimensions shall be called out on the plan and/or the plan shall be scalable.
b. Landscaping within the street buffer along E. Ustick Road needs to extend to the back of
sidewalk.
c. If ACHD does not install vegetative groundcover between the curb and sidewalk along Ustick
Road, the applicant is responsible to install such in accord with UDC 11-313-7C.
d. The 6 -foot tall fence along the west side of Lot 1 is required to be set back a minimum of 10
feet from the street side property line per UDC 11 -3A -7C.3; revise accordingly.
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e. Per UDC 11 -6C -3D.5, the applicant shall install, at a minimum, a 5 -foot wide landscape
buffer along the north boundary of the common drive, if solid fencing is proposed.
1.2.4 The common driveway shall be constructed in accord with the standards listed in UDC 11-6C-31)
including but not limited to the following:
a. The driveway shall be paved with a surface capable of supporting fire vehicles and
equipment.
b. A peipetual ingress/egress easement shall be filed with the Ada County Recorder for the
common driveway, which shall include a requirement for maintenance of a paved surface
capable of supporting fire vehicles and equipment.
1.2.5 All fencing is required to comply with the standards listed in UDC 11 -3A -7C.
1.2.6 If the City Engineer's signature has not been obtained on the short plat within two (2) years of the
City Council's approval thereof, the short plat shall become null and void unless a time extension
is obtained, per UDC 11-68-7.
1.2.7 Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
1.2.8 Applicant shall be responsible for the extension of sanitary sewer and/or water services to each
lot, and abandon any existing services that do not fall within design guidelines.
1.3 Ongoing Conditions of Approval
1.3.1 The applicant and/or assigns shall have the continuing obligation to provide irrigation that meets
the standards as set forth in UDC 11-313-6 and to install and maintain all landscaping as set forth
in UDC 11-3B-5, UDC 11-3B-13 and UDC 11-3B-14.
1.3.2 The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to prune all trees to a
minimum height of six feet above the ground or sidewalk surface to afford greater visibility of the
area.
1.3.3 The applicant has a continuing obligation to comply with the outdoor lighting provisions as set
forth in UDC 11-3A-11.
1.3.4 The applicant and/or property owner shall have an ongoing obligation to maintain all landscaping
and constructed features within the clear vision triangle consistent with the standards in UDC 11-
3A-3.
1.4 General Requirements
1.4.1 The applicant shall provide easement(s) for any public water/sewer mains outside of public right
of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20 -feet wide for a
single utility, or 30 -feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian's standard forms. The
easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed
easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description prepared by an Idaho
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of the easement (marked
EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11" map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for
review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO
NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document. All easements must be
submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
1.4.2 The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-2-28C1). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or
well water for the -primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a single -point
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connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single -point connection is utilized,
the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to
prior to receiving development plan approval.
1.4.3 All existing structures that are required to be removed shall be prior to signature on the final plat
by the City Engineer. Any structures that are allowed to remain shall be subject to evaluation and
possible reassignment of street addressing to be in compliance with MCC.
1.4.4 All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per UDC
11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-1207 and any
other applicable law or regulation.
1.4.5 Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service
per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department
at (208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of set -vices. Wells may be used for non-
domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water
Resources Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
1.4.6 Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8, Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208)375-5211.
1.4.7 A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
1.4.8 All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to occupancy
of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a performance surety
for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the final plat as set forth in
UDC 11 -5C -3B.
1.4.9 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
1.4.10 It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
1.4.11 Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Pennitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
1.4.12 Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
1.4.13 All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
1.4.14 Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
1.4.15 The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or drainage
facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation district or ACRD.
The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been installed in accordance
with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before a certificate of
occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
1.4.16 At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per
the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards for any public mains required for this project. These
record drawings must be received and approved prior to the issuance of a certification of
occupancy for any structures within the project.
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1.4.17 Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-5 of the Improvement Standards for Street
Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights shall be
installed at developer's expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the development plan
set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street lights. The contractor's
work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of Meridian Supplemental
Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian Transportation and Utility
Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of existing street lighting.
1.4.18 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a performance surety in the amount
of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
prior to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by
the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-2211.
1.4.19 The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount of
20% of the total construction cost for all completed public sewer, water and reuse infrastructure
for duration of two years. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided by the
owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash
deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can be found on the
Community Development Department website. Please contact Land Development Service for
more information at 887-221.
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Police Department has no comments on this application.
4. FIRE DEPARTMENT
3.1 The Fire Department had no comments on this application.
5. REPUBLIC SERVICES
5.1 Republic Services did not submit comments on this application.
6. PART`S DEPARTMENT
6.1 The Park's Department has no comments on this application.
7. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
7.1 Site Specific Conditions of Approval
7.1.1 Construct an attached 5 -foot wide sidewalk along Curt Drive abutting the site. Coordinate the
design with District Development Services staff.
7.1.2 Construct a 20 -foot wide shared common driveway within a 30 -foot wide easement along the
north property line onto Curt Drive, located 160 -feet north of Ustick Road,
7.1.3 Pave the driveway its full width and at least 30 -feet into the site beyond the edge of Curt Drive.
7.1.4 No access is allowed onto Ustick Road from the site with this application and shall be noted on
the final plat.
7.1.5 A Traffic Impact Fee will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to issuance of a building
permit. Please contact the ACHD Planner (see below) for infonnation regarding impact fees.
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7.1.6 Plans shall be submitted to the ACHD Development Services Department for plans acceptance,
and impact fee assessment (if an assessment is applicable).
7.1.7 Comply with the Standard Conditions of Approval as noted below.
7.2 Standard Conditions of Approval
7.2.1 All proposed irrigation facilities shall be located outside of the ACHD right-of-way (including all
easements). Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-of-
way (including all easements).
7.2.2 Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the
ACHD right-of-way.
7.2.3 In accordance with District policy, 7203.6, the applicant may be required to update any existing
non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant's engineer should provide documentation of
ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for review.
7.2.4 Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the
construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file
number) for details.
7.2.5 A license agreement and compliance with the District's Tree Planter policy is required for all
landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.
7.2.6 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be
borne by the developer.
7.2.7 It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. The
applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The
applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business days
prior to breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic
Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during
any phase of constriction.
7.2.8 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing
by the District. Contact the District's Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for
details.
7.2.9 All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC
Standards and approved supplements, Constriction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD
Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall
prepare and certify all improvement plans.
7.2.10 Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable
requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.
7.2.11 No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing
and signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and an authorized
representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation
of any change from ACHD.
7.2.12 If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the site
plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time. Any
change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the
applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in place at that tune
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EXHIBIT A
unless a waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACRD
Commission.
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C.
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description & Exhibit Map for Annexation Boundary
TEALEY'S LAND 12594 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 150 - Boise, Idaho 83713
SURVEYING (los) 365.0686
Bax (206) 385-0696
Project. No,: 4131
Date: March 1, 2017
ANNEXATION DESCRIPTION FOR
NEW BEGINNINGS SUBDIVISION
A parcel of land being a portion of the SW 114 of Section 31, TAN., RAE., B.M.,
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a brass cap marking the South 114 corner of said Section 31;
thence along the South boundary of said SW 114 of Section 31
North 89°47'50" West 50.67 feet to a point on the extended West boundary of
Record of Survey No. 9145, filed for record in the office of the Ada County Recorder,
Boise, Idaho under Instrument No. 112020607, said point marking the POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence leaving said South boundary along said extended West boundary
and the West boundary of said Record of Survey No, 9146
North 00°00'00" East 175,00 feet to an iron pin marking the Southwest corner of
Weaver Acres No. 1, as filed for record in the office of the Ada County Recorder, Boise,
Idaho in Book 28 of Plats at page 1745; thence along the South boundary of said Weaver
Acres No. 1
North 89°47'50" West 248.37 feet to a point on the centerfine of North Curt Drive;
thence leaving said South boundary along the said centerline of North Curt Drive
South 00032'00" West 175.00 feet to a point on said South boundary of the SW 114
of Section 31; thence along said South boundary
South 89°47'50" East 250.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
Said parcel of land contains 1.001 acres, more or less,
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D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Annexation 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 annexation, the
Council shall make the following findings:
a. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan;
The Applicant is proposing to annex the subject 1.00 acre of land property with an R-4
zoning district consistent with the LDR FLUM designation for this property.
The City Council finds that the proposed map amendment and residential use complies with
the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and should be compatible with the adjacent
residential uses (see section VII above for more information).
b. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
The City Council finds that the proposed map amendment to the R-4 zoning district is
consistent with the purpose statement for the residential districts as detailed in Section VIII
above.
c. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety,
and welfare;
The City Council finds that the proposed zoning map amendment will not be detrimental to
the public health, safety, or welfare. City utilities will be extended at the expense of the
applicant.
d. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services
by any political subdivision providing public services within the City including, but not
limited to, school districts; and,
The City Council finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not result in any adverse
impact upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing services to this
site.
e. The annexation is in the best of interest of the City (UDC 11-513-3.E).
The City Council finds annexing this property with an R-4 zoning district is in the best
interest of the City.
2. Short Plat Findings:
In consideration of a short plat, the decision-making body shall make the following findings:
a. The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the Unified
Development Code;
The Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of this property as LDR. The proposed
zoning is R-4. The City Council finds the proposed short plat complies with the Comprehensive
Plan and the dimensional standards in the UDC for the R-4 zoning district.
b. Public services are available or can be made available and are adequate to accommodate
the proposed development;
The City Council finds that public services are adequate to serve the site.
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c. The plat is in conformance with scheduled public improvements in accord with the City's
capital improvements program;
The City Council finds that the development will not require the expenditure of capital
improvement funds. All required utilities are being provided with the development of the property
at the developer's expense.
d. There is public financial capability of supporting services for the proposed development;
The City Council finds that the development will not require major expenditures for providing
supporting services. The developer and/or future lot owner(s) will finance the extension of sewer,
water, utitities and pressurized irrigation to serve the project.
e. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare; and
The City Council recognizes the fact that traffic and noise may increase with the approval of this
subdivision; however, the City Council does not believe that any additional amount generated
will be detrimental to the general welfare of the public in the surrounding area. The City Council
finds that the development of this site will not involve uses that will create nuisances that would
be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare.
L The development preserves significant natural, scenic or historic features.
The City Council is not aware of any significant natural, scenic or historic features associated
with the development of this site.
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6K
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
Professional Service Agreement with Claudia Button for Anna Button (a minor) for Traffic
Box Community Art Project for an amount not to exceed $50
MEETING NOTES
�✓ APPROVED
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
E-MAILED TO
STAFF
SENT TO
AGENCY
SENT TO
APPLICANT
NOTES
INITIALS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARTWORK
FOR TRAFFIC BOX COMMUNITY ART PROJECT
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This PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARTWORK FOR TRAFFIC BOX ART
PROJECT ("Agreement") is made this S day of J e, 2017 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City
of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Claudia
Button ("Contractor"), an individual person and parent or legal guardian of Anna Button, a minor child
("Artist").
WHEREAS, the City desires that public art will be a component of our community and to that
end, has undertaken the Traffic Box Community Art Project ("Project"), within which artwork created by
community members will be transformed into vinyl wraps and used to cover traffic control boxes at
various locations throughout Meridian, with permission from the property owner Ada County Highway
District, as a benefit to the public;
WHEREAS, representatives of the Meridian Arts Commission ("MAC") selected a piece of art
created by Artist entitled Norah 's Wish, depicted in Exhibit A hereto, which was displayed at the 2017
West Ada School District Student Art Show, to win the "Community Art Award," MAC recommended to
Meridian City Council that such artwork ("Artwork") become an installation as part of the Project and the
Meridian City Council accepts MAC's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, Artist and Contractor wish to participate in the Project by allowing the Artwork to
become a vinyl wrap installation on a traffic control box, subject to the following terms and conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged and agreed, the Parties agree as follows:
I. SCOPE.
A. Delivery of Artwork; purpose. Contractor shall allow City to temporarily take possession of
Artwork for the purpose of creating a digital image of the Artwork, printing such image on a vinyl
wrap, and installing the vinyl wrap on one or more traffic control boxes in Meridian, Idaho. City
shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or damage of original Artwork and/or of
Contractor's or Artist's person, property, or interests. Insurance of Artwork shall be in
Contractor's sole discretion and responsibility. Contractor shall bear any and all risks of and
actual loss, theft, and/or damage to the original Artwork.
B. License; alterations. Contractor grants to City an irrevocable license to digitally and/or
photographically reproduce the image of the Artwork and to authorize third parties to do the same.
Artist acknowledges and agrees that the process of photographing, digitizing, printing, and/or
reproducing the image of Artwork on a vinyl wrap or wraps may require that the image, or
portions thereof, be cropped, resized, or otherwise altered in order to transfer the image of the
original Artwork onto a traffic control box, or for other purpose, in City's sole discretion.
C. Copyright. Neither Artist nor Contractor shall make any claim to the copyright of the Artwork.
Contractor expressly waives any and all right, title, or interest in the images or products created
using Artwork. Contractor understands that this waiver includes waivers of the exclusive rights of
reproduction, adaptation, publication, and display. Contractor agrees to relinquish and waive any
and all rights, title, and interest to the Artwork, images thereof, or images of any portion thereof,
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT — UTILITY BOX WRAP PAGE I of 4
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – TRAFFIC BOX WRAP PAGE 2 of 4
including, but not limited to, the rights afforded artists under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the
Visual Arts Rights Act of 1990, Title 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. Contractor understands and agrees
that the right of attribution and integrity, as specifically set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 106A, are hereby
expressly waived except as otherwise provided herein. To the extent that the provisions of this
Agreement differ with the Copyright Act of 1976 and Visual Arts Rights Act of 1990, the
provisions of this Agreement will govern and any such differences in the rights and duties created
thereunder are expressly waived.
D. Limited edition. Contractor warrants and represents that the Artwork has never before been
created, published, produced, reproduced, or copied; that Artist is the sole creator of the Artwork;
and that Contractor, as Artist’s parent or legal guardian, is the lawful owner of all rights in the
Artwork.
E. Ownership. City shall own the digital image created from Artwork and any portion or product
thereof, including the vinyl wrap or wraps created therefrom. City shall also own the copyright to
Artwork and any product or component thereof, including the vinyl wrap or wraps created
therefrom. The installation location(s) of the vinyl wrap(s) created from Artwork, if any, will be
selected in the City’s sole discretion, and once installed, City or other duly authorized party may
modify or remove, or allow modification or removal of same, in City’s or other applicable
agency’s sole discretion. Contractor specifically waives the right to claim any remedy concerning
the alteration of any image of Artwork or portion thereof, including the vinyl wrap or wraps
created therefrom. City shall not be obligated by this Agreement to install any vinyl wrap or
wraps featuring the digital image of Artwork or any portion thereof.
F. Payment. City shall make total payment to Contractor for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). This payment shall constitute full
compensation from City to Contractor and to Artist for any and all services, costs, and expenses
related to services performed under this Agreement. Contractor and/or Artist shall be responsible
for payment of any and all taxes due and owing for payment received under this Agreement.
G. Photographs. Contractor consents to City’s publication and/or use of any photographs or
recordings of Artist, Artwork, or installations created using Artwork, for promotional purposes.
II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Acknowledgment. Contractor acknowledges that activity undertaken in conjunction with this
Agreement presents risks, some of which are unknown, and agrees to assume all such risks.
B. Indemnification; waiver. Contractor shall indemnify, save and hold harmless, release and
forever discharge City and its agents and employees from and for any and all losses, claims,
actions, judgments for damages, or injury to persons or property and losses and expenses caused
or incurred by Contractor or Artist in the course of any activity associated with this Agreement not
caused by or arising out of the tortious conduct of City, regardless of the manner by which such
claim may be brought.
C. Relationship of Parties. Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an employee, agent,
joint venturer, or partner of City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as
creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Contractor and City or
any official, agent, or employee of City.
D. EmflreAgreement, This, A
grec-ment con-stitutcs the,entire imide rstanc.1 i rig b�lwoc-n the Pall icS.,
This Agrmncnt supersedes any title) all statenients,
promises, or imlLicenients ma-deby c 1her
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E. Xgreertiew governed bv. Idaho I;aNv- Tjw. laws (.if thc Sw(C Of ldah0,hjkll 90-1cal Ote Validity,
interpretalion, ;rlonnance of '(his Agreenuhmt, Verailo� Nfi.,_Il��, ill ttic courls of
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Ada County, Idaho,
F. StwerabO14,. irany provisdon til` this Agrkxment N. fimind h'y a cou ',%d ic
rt or ComPOC.Pli j km I i.011 to
be illogal" illvffljd, oTunenforceable, the roniainder Of this Agreement shall not be: at-rected,
G. Stiecessors alld a0migns. All or the tem", Mvisions, Coveriants, and conditions of thisAg-reemcm,
shall inur to tho bc-mill, (of, and sh.,d] bebindi,ag itpoa, "wlj pgrty aired
lc-gA] reprewwritatives, hcirs, execulms, and, Lid raiii i;,angqTs
H, Advirie of attorrjo.kV
I' ch party A;wrvarifs mul rvjsvpi-', 1hal, in t-wealling, iltis Ageecanew, it 11-ris
recedml ind(:,pcjx]cjit togal advice from its atliltrtOYS or the OPPOrt-ullity to se& suvh, advicc.
1. Compliance W,101 tawv ontractor and Att[,q,,jptjjj cvmply with any and. a] I applic4iblg Fed.uml,
MAW, and local laws,
J. CHY Council approval, mquired. The validity (if this AUrmment shiatl I.N-' 0,xP(,Q,,ply wndhLi6nCd
pre
relbmiml, below, prior to such ratification, or tipproval shalt not Lw. consimW as pmolof valid ity is
Cho nbsence, orMerldian City Conneitapprova],
J -N WUNESS WHERE'OF, t1w, pjrtjc--,w hereto have executt-d dii.sA
Date first writicyt ahoNc., grexinent on the fiffective,
CONTACTOR:
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Pamml or Guardian of Anna, Milton
By.,
ARTIST:
Anna Button
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EXHIBIT A
ANNA BUTTON
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6L
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
Professional Service Agreement with Mary Rousseau for Clarissa Grkovic (a minor) for
Traffic Box Community Art Project for an amount not to exceed $50
MEETING NOTES
y APPROVED
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
E-MAILED TO
STAFF
SENT TO
AGENCY
SENT TO
APPLICANT
NOTES
INITIALS
FESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARTWORK
FOR TRAFFIC BOX COMMONITY ART PROJECT
This PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ARTWORK FOR TRAFFIC BOX ART
PROJECT ("Agreement") is made thi _ day of June, 2017 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City
of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Mary
Rousseau ("Contractor"), an individual person and parent or legal guardian of Clarissa Grkovic, a minor
child ("Artist").
WHEREAS, the City desires that public art will be a component of our community and to that
end, has undertaken the Traffic Box Community Art Project ("Project"), within which artwork created by
community members will be transformed into vinyl wraps and used to cover traffic control boxes at
various locations throughout Meridian, with permission from the property owner Ada County Highway
District, as a benefit to the public;
WHEREAS, represent fives of the Merft Arts Commission ("MAC") selected a piece of art
created by Artist entitled nt I 0 q S MQJI S depicted in Exhibit A hereto,
which was displayed at the 2017 Wet Ada School District Student Art Show, to win the "Community Art
Award," MAC recommended to Meridian City Council that such artwork ("Artwork') become an
installation as pan of the Project and the Meridian City Council accepts MAC's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, Artist and Contractor wish to participate in the Project by allowing the Artwork to
become a vinyl wrap installation on a traffic control box, subject to the following terms and conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged and agreed, the Parties agree as follows:
I. SCOPE.
A. Delivery of Artwork; purpose. Contractor shall allow City to temporarily take possession of
Artwork for the purpose of creating a digital image of the Artwork, printing such image on a vinyl
wrap, and installing the vinyl wrap on one or more traffic control boxes in Meridian, Idaho. City
shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or damage of original Artwork and/or of
Contractor's or Artist's person, property, or interests. Insurance of Artwork shall be in
Contractor's sole discretion and responsibility. Contractor shall bear any and all risks of and
actual loss, theft, and/or damage to the original Artwork.
B. License; alterations. Contractor grants to City an irrevocable license to digitally and/or
photographically reproduce the image of the Artwork and to authorize third parties to do the same.
Artist acknowledges and agrees that the process of photographing, digitizing, printing, and/or
reproducing the image of Artwork on a vinyl wrap or wraps may require that the image, or
portions thereof, be cropped, resited, or otherwise altered in order to transfer the imageof the
original Artwork onto a traffic control box, or for other purpose, in City's sole discretion.
C. Copyright. Neither Artist nor Contractor shall make any claim to the copyright of the Artwork.
Contractor expressly waives any and all right, title, or interest in the images or products created
using Artwork. Contractor understands that this waiver includes waivers of the exclusive rights of
reproduction, adaptation, publication, and display. Contractor agrees to relinquish and waive any
and all rights, title, and interest to the Artwork, images thereof, or images of any portion thereof,
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEww-Urn= Box WRAP PAGE 1 Of 4
including, but not limited to, the rights afforded artists under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the
Visual Arts Rights Act of 1990, Title 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. Contractor understands and agrees
that the right of attribution and integrity, as specifically set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 106A, are hereby
expressly waived except as otherwise provided herein. To the extent that the provisions of this
Agreement differ with the Copyright Act of 1976 and Visual Arts Rights Act of 1990, the
provisions of this Agreement will govern and any such differences in the rights and duties created
thereunder are expressly waived.
D. Limited edition. Contractor warrants and represents that the Artwork has never before been
created, published, produced, reproduced, or copied; that Artist is the sole creator of the Artwork;
and that Contractor, as Artist's parent or legal guardian, is the lawful owner of all rights in the
Artwork.
E. Ownership. City shall own the digital image created from Artwork and any portion or product
thereof, including the vinyl wrap or wraps created therefrom. City shall also own the copyright to
Artwork and any product or component thereof, including the vinyl wrap or wraps created
therefrom. The installation location(s) of the vinyl wrap(s) created from Artwork, if any, will be
selected in the City's sole discretion, and once installed, City or other duly authorized party may
modify or remove, or allow modification or removal of same, in City's or other applicable
agency's sole discretion. Contractor specifically waives the right to claim any remedy concerning
the alteration of any image of Artwork or portion thereof, including the vinyl wrap or wraps
created therefrom. City shall not be obligated by this Agreement to install any vinyl wrap or
wraps featuring the digital image of Artwork or any portion thereof.
F. Payment. City shall make total payment to Contractor for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). This payment shall constitute full
compensation from City to Contractor and to Artist for any and all services, costs, and expenses
related to services performed under this Agreement. Contractor and/or Artist shall be responsible
for payment of any and all taxes due and owing for payment received under this Agreement.
G. Photographs. Contractor consents to City's publication and/or use of any photographs or
recordings of Artist, Artwork, or installations created using Artwork, for promotional purposes.
H. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Acknowledgment. Contractor acknowledges that activity undertaken in conjunction with this
Agreement presents risks, some of which are unknown, and agrees to assume all such risks.
B. Indemnification; waiver. Contractor shall indemnify, save and hold harmless, release and
forever discharge City and its agents and employees from and for any and all losses, claims,
actions, judgments for damages, or injury to persons or property and losses and expenses caused
or incurred by Contractor or Artist in the course of any activity associated with this Agreement not
caused by or arising out of the tortious conduct of City, regardless of the manner by which such
claim may be brought.
C. Relationship of Parties. Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an employee, agent,
joint venturer, or partner of City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as
creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Contractor and City or
any official, agent, or employee of City.
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D. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties.
This Agreement supersedes any and all statements, promises, or inducements made by either
party, or agents of either party, whether oral or written. The terms of this Agreement may not be
enlarged, modified or altered except upon written, agreement signed by both parties hereto.
E. Agreement governed by Idaho law. The laws of the State of Idaho shall govern the validity,
interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue shall be in the courts of
Ada County, Idaho.
F. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
G. Successors and assigns. All of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, each party and their successors, assigns,
legal representatives, heirs, executors, and administrators.
1=1. Advice of attorney. Each party warrants and represents that in executing this Agreement, it has
received independent legal advice from its attorneys or the opportunity to seek such advice.
1. Compliance with law, Contractor and Artist shall comply with any and alt applicable federal,
state, and local laws.
J. City Council approval required. The validity of this Agreement shall be expressly conditioned
upon City Council action approving the Agreement. Execution of this Agreement by the persons
referenced below prior to such ratification or approval shall not be construed as proof of validity in
the absence of Meridian City Council approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the Effective
Date first written above.
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6M
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Award of Bid and Agreement to PIPELINE INSPECTION SERVICES for the
SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR - PHASE 2 project for a Not -To -Exceed amount of $69,600
MEETING NOTES
9 APPROVED
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
E-MAILED TO
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Memo
To: C. Jay Coles, City Clerk,
From: Keith Watts, Purchasing Manager
CC: Laurelei McVey/PM
Date: 06/28/2017
Re: July 5th City Council Meeting Agenda Item
The Purchasing Department respectfully requests that the following item be placed on the
July 5th City Council Consent Agenda for Council’s consideration.
Approval of Award of Bid and Agreement to PIPELINE INSPECTION SERVICES for
the SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR – PHASE 2 project for a Not-To-Exceed
amount of $69,600.
Recommended Council Action: Award of Bid and Approval of Agreement to
PIPELINE INSPECTION SERVICES for the Not-To-Exceed amount of $69,600
and authorize Purchasing Manager to sign Purchase Order for the Not-to-
Exceed amount of $69,600.
Thank you for your consideration.
City of Meridian Purchasing Dept.
CONTRACT CHECKLIST
1.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Date:
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT Wastewate
Project Name:
Sewer Service Tee Repair - Phase 2
Project Manager: Laurelei McVey
Contract Amount: $69,600
Contractor/Consultant/Design Engineer:
Construction Contractor - Pipeline Inspection Services
Is this a change order? Yes ❑ No Q Change Order No.
IG BUDGET INFORMATION
(Project Manager to Complete)
III. Contract Type
Fund: 60
Budget Available (Purchasing attach report):
Department 3520
Yes n No ❑
Construction
GL Account 53351
FY Budget: FY17
Task Order ❑
Project Number: 10723.a
Enhancement: Yes ❑ No ❑
Professional Service ❑
Equipment ❑
Will the project cross fiscal years? Yes ❑
No ❑
Grant ❑
IV. GRANT INFORMATION - to be completed only on Grant funded projects
Grant #: Wage Determination Received
Wage Verification 10 Days prior to bid due date Debarment Status (Federal Funded)
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
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Print and Attach the determination Print, attach and amend bid by addendum (if changed) www.sam.gov Print and attach
V.
BASIS OF AWARD
BID
RFP / RFQ TASK ORDER
Award based on Low Bid
Highest Ranked Vendor Selected Master Agreement Category
(Bid Results Attached) Yes ❑✓ No ❑
(Ratings Attached) Yes ❑ No n Date MSA Roster Approved:
Typical Award Yes ❑ No 0
If no please state circumstances and conclusion:
Pipeline was the only bidder on the project.
Date Award Posted: 6/16/2017
7 day protest period ends: June 23, 2017
VI "'CONTRACTOR / CONSULTANT REQUIRED INFORMATION
PW License C-15828-13-4
Expiration Date: 3/31/2018 Corporation Status Goodstanding
Insurance Certificates Received (Date):
6/27/2017 Expiration Date: 7/30/2017 Rating: A+
Payment and Performance Bonds Received (Date):
6/27/2017 Rating: A+
Builders Risk Ins. Req'd: Yes ❑
No ❑ If yes, has policy been purchased?
(Only applicabale for projects above $1,000,000)
Reason Consultant Selected ❑ 1 Performance on past projects
Check al/ that apply ❑ Quality of work ❑ On Budget
❑ On Time ❑ Accuracy of Construction Est
❑ 2 Qualified Personnel
❑ 3 Availability of personnel
❑ 4 Local of personnel
Description of negotiation process and fee evaluation:
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VIII. AWARD INFORMATION
Date Submitted to Clerk for Agenda: June 28, 2017 Approval Date By:
Purchase Order No.: Date Issued: WH5 submitted
(Only for PW Construction Projects)
NTP Date:
Contract Request Checklist.5.24.2016.FinaI
CITY OF MERIDIAN
SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIRS - PHASE 2
BID ABSTRACT
BID OPENING 30-May-17
Item
No.Description Qty Unit Unit
Price
Bid Item
Total
5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
Service Tee Repair at 3882 S Milan Way 5,800.00$ -$
5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
Service Tee Repair at 3004 E Lucca Dr 5,800.00$ -$
5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
Service Tee Repair at 4128 S Da Vinci Way 5,800.00$ -$
4 Service Tee Repair at 4360 S Montague Way 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
5 Service Tee Repair at 4150 S Da Vinci Way 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
6 Service Tee Repair at 2315 E Deerhill Dr 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
7 Service Tee Repair at 4333 S Burgo Way 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
8 Service Tee Repair at 4040 S Da Vinci Way 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
9 Service Tee Repair at 4018 S Da Vinci Way 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
10 Service Tee Repair at 1852 E Melwood St 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
11 Service Tee Repair at 1780 E Adelaide Dr 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
12 Service Tee Repair at 2863 E Indian Creek Dr 1 Each 5,800.00$ 5,800.00$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
-$ -$
TOTAL BASE BID 69,600.00$
PIPELINE INSPECTION SVCS
3 1 Each
1 1 Each
2 1 Each
CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR — PHASE 2
PROJECT # 10723.a
THIS CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORKSCONSTRUCTION is made this
J day of J e 2017, and entered into by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Idaho, hereinafter referred to as
"CITY", 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, and Pipeline Inspection
Services, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR", whose business address is PO Box
3023 Nampa, ID 83653 and whose Public Works Contractor License # is C -15828-B-4.
INTRODUCTION
Whereas, the City has a need for services involving SEWER SERVICE TEE
REPAIR — PHASE 2; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor is specially trained, experienced and competent
to perform and has agreed to provide such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants,
terms and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1, Scope of Work:
1.1 CONTRACTOR shall perform and furnish to the City upon execution of this
Contract and receipt of the City's written notice to proceed, all services and work,
and comply in all respects, as specified in the document titled "Scope of Work" a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this
reference, together with any amendments that may be agreed to in writing by the
parties.
1.2 All documents, drawings and written work product prepared or produced by
the Contractor under this Agreement, including without limitation electronic data
files, are the property of the Contractor; provided, however, the City shall have the
right to reproduce, publish and use all such work, or any part thereof, in any
manner and for any purposes whatsoever and to authorize others to do so. If any
such work is copyrightable, the Contractor may copyright the same, except that, as
to any work which is copyrighted by the Contractor, the City reserves a royalty -free,
non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish and use such work, or
any part thereof, and to authorize others to do so.
1.3 The Contractor shall provide services and work under this Agreement
consistent with the requirements and standards established by applicable federal,
state and city laws, ordinances, regulations and resolutions. The Contractor
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represents and warrants that it will perform its work in accordance with generally
accepted industry standards and practices for the profession or professions that
are used in performance of this Agreement and that are in effect at the time of
performance of this Agreement. Except for that representation and any
representations made or contained in any proposal submitted by the Contractor
and any reports or opinions prepared or issued as part of the work performed by
the Contractor under this Agreement, Contractor makes no other warranties, either
express or implied, as part of this Agreement.
1 .4 Services and work provided by the Contractor at the City's request under this
Agreement will be performed in a timely manner in accordance with a Schedule of
Work, which the parties hereto shall agree to. The Schedule of Work may be
revised from time to time upon mutual written consent of the parties.
2.1 The Contractor shall be compensated on a Not-To-Exceed basis as provided
in Exhibit B "Payment Schedule" attached hereto and by reference made a part
hereof for the Not-To-Exceed amount of $69.600.
2.2 The Contractor shall provide the City with a monthly statement and
supporting invoices, as the work warrants, of fees earned and costs incurred for
services provided during the billing period, which the Citywill paywithin 30 days of
receiptof a correct invoiceand approval bytheCity. The Citywill notwithhold any
Federal or State income taxes or Social Security Tax from any payment made by
City to Contractor under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Payment of
all taxes and other assessments on such sums is the sole responsibility of
Contractor.
3. Term:
3.'1 This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both parties, and
shall expire upon (a) completion of the agreed upon work, (b) or unless sooner
terminated as provided in Sections 3.2, 3.3, and Section 4 below or unless some
other method or time of termination is listed in Exhibit A.
3.2 Should Contractor default in the performance of this Agreement or materially
breach any of its provisions, City, at City's option, may terminate this Agreement by
giving written notification to Contractor.
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2. Consideration
2.3 Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Contractor shall not be
entitled to receive from the City any additional consideration, compensation, salary,
wages, or other type of remuneration for services rendered under this Agreement
including, but not limited to, meals, lodging, transportation, drawings, renderings or
mockups. Speciflcally, Contractor shall not be entitled by virtue of this Agreement
to consideration rn the form of overtime, health insurance benefits, retirement
benefits, paid holidays or other paid leaves of absence of any type or kind
whatsoever.
3.3 Should City fail to pay Contractor all or any part of the compensation set forth
in Exhibit B of this Agreement on the date due, Contractor, at the Contractor's
option, may terminate this Agreement if the failure is not remedied by the City
within thirty (30) days from the date payment is due.
4. Termination:
4.1 lf, through any cause, CONTRACTOR, its officers, employees, or agents fails
to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations underthis Agreement, violates
any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, falstfies any
record or document required to be prepared under this agreement, engages in
fraud, dishonesty, or any other act of misconduct in the performance of this
contract, or if the City Council determines that termination of this Agreement is in
the best interest of CITY, the CITY shall thereupon have the right to terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice to CONTRACTOR of such termination and
specifying the effective date thereof at least fifteen (15) days before the effective
date of such termination. CONTRACTOR may terminate this agreement at any
time by giving at least sixty (60) days notice to CITY.
ln the event of any termination of this Agreement, all finished or unfinished
documents, data, and reports prepared by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement
shall, at the option of the CITY, become its property, and CONTRACTOR shall be
entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily
complete hereunder.
4.2 Notwithstanding the above, CONTRACTOR shall not be retieved of tiability to
the CITY for damages sustained by the CITY by virtue of any breach of this
Agreement by CONTRACTOR, and the CITY may withhold any payments to
CONTRACTOR for the purposes of set-off until such time as the exact amount of
damages due the CITY from CONTRACTOR is determined. This provision shall
survive the termination of this agreement and shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of
its liability to the CITY for damages.
5. lndependentContractor:
5.'l ln all matters pertaining to this agreement, CONTRACTOR shall be acting as
an independent contractor, and neither CONTRACTOR nor any officer, employee
or agent of CONTRACTOR will be deemed an employee of CITY. Except as
expressly provided in Exhibit A, Contractor has no authority or responsibility to
exercise any rights or power vested in the City and therefore has no authority to
bind or incur any obligation on behalf of the City. The selection and designation of
the personnel of the CITY in the performance of this agreement shall be made by
the CITY.
5.2 Contractor, its agents, officers, and employees are and at alltimes during the
term of this Agreement shall represent and conduct themselves as independent
contractors and not as employees of the City.
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5.3 Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of performing the
work and services to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor
shall be responsible to City only for the requirements and results specified in this
Agreemenl and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, shall not be
subjected to City's control with respect to the physical action or activities of
Contractor in fulfillment of this Agreement. lf in the performance of this Agreement
any third persons are employed by Contractor, such persons shall be entirely and
exclusively under the direction and supervision and control of the Contractor.
6. Sub-Contractors:
Contractor shall require that all of its sub-contractors be licensed per State of ldaho
Statute # 54-1901
7. Removal of Unsatisfactory Employees:
The Contractor shall only furnish employees who are competent and skilled for work
under this contract. lf, in the opinion of the City, an employee of the Contractor is
incompetent or disorderly, refuses to perform in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the contract, threatens or uses abusive language while on City
property, or is otherwise unsatisfactory, that employee shall be removed from all
work under this contract.
8. lndemnification and lnsurance:
8.1 CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and save and hold harmless CITY and it's
elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and for any and
all losses, claims, actions, judgments for damages, or injury to persons or property
and losses and expenses and other costs including litigation costs and attorney's
fees, arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with the performance of this
Agreement by the CONTRACTOR, its servants, agents, officers, employees,
guests, and business invitees, and not caused by or arising out of the tortious
conduct of CITY or its employe es. CONTRACTORsh all maintain. and soecificallv
aorees that it will maintain , throuqhout the term of this Aqreenent, liability
insurance, in which the CITY shall be na med an additional insured in the minimum
amounts as follow: General Liabili ty One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per incident
or occurrence, Automobile Liability lnsurance One Million Dollars ($'l ,000,000) per
incident or occurrence and Workers' Compensation lnsurance, in the statutory
limits as required by law.. The limits of insurance shall not be deemed a limitation
of the covenants to indemnify and save and hold harmless CITY; and if CITY
becomes liable for an amount in excess of the insurance limits, herein provided,
CONTRACTOR covenants and agrees to indemnify and save and hold harmless
CITY from and for all such losses, claims, actions, or judgments for damages or
injury to persons or property and other costs, including litigation costs and
attorneys' fees, arising out of, resulting from , or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement by the Contractor or Contractor's officers, employs,
agents, representatives or subcontractors and resulting in or attributable to
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personal injury, death, or damage or destruction to tangible or intangible property,
including use of. CONTRACTOR shall provrde CITY with a Certificate of
lnsurance, or other proof of insurance evidencing CONTRACTOR'S compliance
with the requirements of this paragraph and file such proof of insurance with the
CITY at least ten (1 0) days prior to the date Contractor begins performance of it,s
obligations under this Agreement. ln the event the insurance minimums are
changed, CONTRACTOR shall immediately submit proof of comp ance with the
changed limits. Evidence of all insurance shall be submitted to the City purchasing
Agent with a copy to Meridian City Accounting, 33 East Broadway Avenue,
Meridian, ldaho 83642.
8.2 lnsurance rs to be placed with an ldaho admitted insurerwith a Best's rating
of no less than A-.
8.3 Any deductibles, self-insured retention, or named insureds must be declared
in writing and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either: the insurer
shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles, self-insured retentions or named
insureds; or the Contractor shall provide a bond, cash or letter of credit
guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration
and defense expenses.
8.4 To the extent of the indemnity in this contract, Contractor's lnsurance
coverage shall be primary insurance regarding the City's elected officers, officials,
employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City
or the City's elected officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of
the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with Contractor's insurance
except as to the extent of City's negligence.
8.5 The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against
whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the
insurer's liability.
8.6 All insurance coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
insurance and indemnity requirements stated herein.
8.7 The limits of insurance described herein shall not limit the liability of the
Contractorand Contractor's agents, representatives, employees orsubcontractors.
9. Time is of the Essence:
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that tame is strictly of the essence with
respect to each and every term, condition and provision hereof , and that the failure
to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach of, and
a default under, this Agreement by the party so failing to perform.
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10. Bonds:
Payment and Performance Bonds are required on all Public Works lmprovement
Projects per the ISPWC and the City of fVeridian Supplemental Specifications &
Drawings to the ISPWC, which by this reference are made a part hereof.
Contractor is required to furnish faithful performance and payment bonds in the
amount of 100% of the contract price issued by surety licensed to do business in
the State of ldaho. ln the event that the contract is subsequently termlnated for
failure to perform, the contractor and/or surety will be liable and assessed for any
and all costs for the re-procurement of the contract services.
11. Warranty:
All construction and equipment provided under this agreement shall be warranted
for 2 years from the date of the City of Meridian acceptance per the ISPWC and the
Meridian Supplemental Specifications & Drawings to the ISPWC and any
modifications, which by this reference are made a part hereof.
All items found to be defective during a warranty inspection and subsequently
corrected will require an additional two (2) year warranty from the date of City's
acceptance of the corrected work.
The CITY may, from time to time, request changes in the Scope of Work to be
performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the
amount of CONTRACTOR'S compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and
between the CITY and CONTRACTOR, shall be incorporated in written
amendments which shall be executed with the same formalities as this Agreement.
13. Taxes:
The City of Meridian is exempt from Federal and State taxes and will execute the
required exemption certificates for items purchased and used by the City. ltems
purchased by the City and used by a contractor are subject to Use Tax. All other
taxes are the responsibility of the Contractor and are to be included in the
Contractor's Bid pricing.
14. MeridianStormwaterSpecifications:
All construction projects require either a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) or an erosion sediment control plan (ESCP) as specified in the City of
Meridian Construction Stormwater Management Program (CSWMP) manual. The
CSWMP manual containing the procedures and guidelines can be found at this
address: http://www.meridiancity.orq/environmental.aspx?id=1 361 8.
Contractor shall retain all stormwater and erosion control documentation generated
on site during construction including the SWPPP manual, field inspections and
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12. Changes:
amendments. Prior to final acceptance of the job by the City the contractor shall
return the field SWPPP manual and field inspection documents to the City for
review. A completed Contractor Request to File Pro.iect N.O.T. with the EpA form
shall be provided to the City with the documents. These documents shall be
retained, reviewed and approved by the City prior to final acceptance of the project.
15. ACHD:
Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Cily to obtain appropriate
ACHD permit(s) and will reimburse the City for fees, fines, or penalties City incurs
due to Contractor's violation of any ACHD policy. City shall certify to ACHD that
Contractor is authorized to obtain a Temporary Highway and Right-of-Way Use
Permit from ACHD on City's behalf. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
scope of the agency granted by such certification is limited to, and conterminous
with, the term and scope of this Agreement.
16. Reports and lnformation:
16.'1 At such times and in such forms as the CITY may require, there shall be
furnished to the CITY such statements, records, reports, data and information as
the CITY may request pertaining to matters covered by this Agreement.
16.2 Contractor shall maintain all writings, documents and records prepared or
compiled in connection with the performance of this Agreement for a minimum of
four (4) years from the termination or completion of this or Agreement. This
includes any handwriting, typewriting, printing, photo static, photographic and every
other means of recording upon any tangible thing, any form of communication or
representation including letters, words, pictures, sounds or symbols or any
combination thereof.
17 . Audits and lnspections:
At any time during normal business hours and as often as the CITY may deem
necessary, there shall be made available to the CITY for examination all of
CONTRACTOR'S records with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR shall permit the CITY to audit, examine, and make excerpts or
transcripts from such records, and to make audits of all contracts, invoices,
materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment and other data
relating to all matters covered by this Agreement.
18. Publication, Reproduction and Use of Material
No material produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be subject to
copyright in the United States or in any other country. The CITY shall have
unrestricted authority to publish, disclose and otherwise use, in whole or in part, any
reports, data or other materials prepared under this Agreement.
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19. Equal Employment Opportunity:
ln performing the work herein, Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of
Title Vl and Vll of the Civil Rights Act, Revenue Sharing Act Title 31, U.S. Code
Section 2176. Specifically, the Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, political affiliation, marital status, or handicap. Contractor will take
affirmative action during employment or training to insure that employees are
treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, political
affiliation, marital status, or handicap. ln performing the Work required herein,
CONTRACTOR shall not unlavyfully discriminate in violation of any federal, state or
local law, rule or regulation against any person on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin or ancestry, age or disability.
20. Employment of Bona Fide ldaho Residents:
Contractor must comply with ldaho State Statute 44-1002 which states that the
Contractor employ ninety-five percent (95%) bona fide ldaho residents.
21. Advice of Attorney:
Each party warrants and represents that in executing this Agreement. lt has
received independent legal advice from its attorney's or the opportunity to seek such
advice.
22. Attorney Fees:
Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief as
may be granted, to court costs and reasonable attorneys'fees as determined by a
Court of competent jurisdiction. This provision shall be deemed to be a separate
contract between the parties and shall survive any default, termination or forfeiture
of this Agreement.
23. ConstructionandSeverability:
lf any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such holding will
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part of this Agreement so long as
the remainder of the Agreement is reasonably capable of completion.
24. Waiver of Default:
Waiver of default by either party to this Agreement shall not be deemed to be waiver
of any subsequent default. Waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, and shall
not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement unless this
Agreement is modified as provided above.
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25. Entire Agreement:
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any
and all other agreements or understandings, oral of written, whether previous to the
execution hereof or contemporaneous herewith.
26. Assignment:
It is expressly agreed and understood by the parties hereto, that CONTRACTOR
shall not have the right to assign, transfer, hypothecate or sell any of its rights under
this Agreement except upon the prior express written consent of CITY.
27. Payment Request:
Payment requests shall be submitted to City of Meridian through the City's project
management software. The Project Manager will compare the invoice against the
Payment Schedule in the Agreement for compliance. Upon approval that the work
has been done and is in compliance with the Agreement, the Project Manager will
approve the pay request for processing. Cityof Meridian paymenttermsare Net30
from the date City receives a correct invoice. Final payment will not be released
until the City has received a tax release from the Tax Commission.
28. Cleanup:
Contractor shall keep the worksite clean and free from debris. At completion of
work and prior to requesting final inspection, the Contractor shall remove all traces
of waste materials and debris resulting from the work. Final payment will not be
made if cleanup has not been performed.
29. Order of Precedence:
The order or precedence shall be the contract agreement, the lnvitation for Bid
document, then the winning bidders submitted bid document.
30. Compliance with Laws:
ln performing the scope of work required hereunder, CONTRACTOR shall comply
with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of Federal, State, and local
governments.
31. Applicable Law:
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of ldaho, and the ordinances of the City of Meridian.
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32. Notices:
Any and all notices required to be given by either of the parties hereto, unless
otherwise stated in this agreement, shall be in writing and be deemed
communicated when mailed in the United States mail, certified, return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:
CITY
City of Meridian
Purchasing Manager
33 E Broadway Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
208-489-0417
CONTRACTOR
Pipeline Inspection Services
Attn: Richard Mason
PO Box 3023
Nampa, ID 83653
Phone: 208-573-4671
Email: pipline@pipelineinc.us
Idaho Public Works License #158828-b-4
Either party may change their address for the purpose of this paragraph by giving
written notice of such change to the other in the manner herein provided.
33. Approval Required:
This Agreement shall not become effective or binding until approved by the City of
Meridian.
CITY OF MERIDIAN PIPELINE) P &ION SERVICES
BY: BY• %�+
TAMMY de D, MAYOR
Dated: 7 ( 5—/ ;bl / Dated: 4 — 20'. -2
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Approved by Council: 7 �l oRATEDgG�G�s
Attest:
C.JAY LES, ITY CLERK A
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Purchasing Appr val ' Depa nt Ap ro I
KEITH- WATTS, Purc asing Manager WA REN STEWART, City Engineer
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SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR - PHASE 2 page 10 of 15
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Project Manager
Laurelei McVey
SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR _ PHASE 2
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
REFER TO INVITATION TO BID PW-1733-10723.a
ALL ADDENDUMS, ATTACHMENTS, AND EXHIBITS included in the
lnvitation to Bid Package # PW-1733-10723.A are by this reference
made a part hereof.
SPECIFICATIONS / SCOPE OF WORK
All construction work shall be done in accordance with the current version
of the ldaho Standards for Public Works Construction (SPWC), the 2013
City of Mleridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC (and any
Addendums).
SPECIFICATIONS
The Contractor will be required to pay for and obtain the necessary
permits from Ada County Highway District (ACHD) to perform the required
work within ACHD right-of-way. The Contractor will also be responsible for
any traffic control necessary to complete the work in a safe manner within
ACHD right-of-way.
All work shall conform to the current ldaho Standards for Public Works
Construction (ISPWC), Ada County Highway District (ACHD), City of
Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC and the City of
Meridian Construction Storm Water Management Program.
The Contractor shall be required to submit, to the Project Manager, a
schedule of work during the preconstruction meeting and subsequent
updated 2 week construction schedules throughout the entire project. All
work will be limited to the lines identified in the maps provided in the
lnvitation for Bid WW-17-XXXXX. Anything beyond the work shown must
first be approved by the Project Manager prior to beginning the additional
work.
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The Contractor must notify the City's Collections System Manager with the
job location when working in the City's Collections System.
Contractor shall be willing to testify as an expert witness in the event of
litigation.
Contractor shall adhere to all safety regulations set forth by OSHA and
any other safety means needed to safely perform the project.
Contract shall notify Project Manager of any significant problems,
abnormalities, additional repairs needed, etc. that may be encountered
during or after the work was completed.
The amount of work to be done under the contract and as noted in the Bid
Schedule represents a maximum and is not to be taken as an expressed
or implied statement that the actual amount of work will correspond. The
right is reserved to increase, decrease, or to entirely ellminate certain
items from the work.
Prior to the commencement of construction, the Contractor will be
required to do material submittals for approval for all proposed materials
to be used in the repairs.
At the completion of each repair, the Contractor shall contact the City's
Collections System Manager for inspection and approval of the visible
repairs. For pipe line and service repairs a CCTV video documenting the
completed repair must be submitted to the City's Collections System
Manager.
The Contractor will submit completed work invoices to the City's
Collections System Manager for processing.
It will be the Contractois responsibility to make site visits to each
manhole/line segment identified in the attached maps to determine the
severity of the repair in order to accurately bid.
Prior to the start of work, a preconstruction meeting will be held and shall
be attended by the Contractor's Project Manager, its Superintendent, and
its Subcontractors as the Contract deems appropriate. The purpose of
the meeting is to designate responsible personnel and establish a working
relationship. Matters requiring coordinatjon will be discussed and
procedures for handling such matters established. The Contractor should
be prepared to drscuss tentative schedules, transmittals, processing
applications for payments, maintaining record documentation, criticil work
sequencing, field decisions and Change Orders.
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PLANS / DRAWINGS - dated 5-25-2016 (3e pases)a
SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR _ PHASE 2
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Exhibit B
MILESTONE / PAYMENT SCHEDULE
ract is a not to exceed amount. Line item pricing below will be used for invoice verification and any
ional increases or decreases in work requested by city. The city will pay the contractor based on
actual uantitie s of each item of work in accordance with the contract documents
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1 EaService Tee Re ir at 3882 S Nlilan Wa
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Service Tee Repair at 4040 S Da Vinci Way
Service Tee Repair at 4018 S Da Vinci Way
Service Tee Repair at 1852 E Melwood St
Service Tee Repair at 2863 E lndian Creek Dr
MILESTONE DATES/SCHEDULE
Final CompletionMilestone 1
PRICING SCHEDULE
contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals as required for the
SEWER SERVICE TEE REPAIR - PHASE 2 per tFB PtN-1133-1O723.a
Total Bid Schedule A.$69,600.00
$69i00NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT TOTAL.......
Contract Pricing Schedule
Item No. Description Quantity Unit Price
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2 air at 3004 E Lucca DrService Tee Re 1 Ea Ss,8oo
pair at 4128 S Da Vinci WayService Tee Re 1 Ss,8oo
Service Tee Repair at 4360 S Montague Way 1 Ss,8ooEa
5 Service Tee Repair at 4150 S Da Vinci Way ss,800Ea1
6 Service Tee Repair at 2315 E Deerhill Dr Ea 5s,8oo1
1 Service Tee Repair at 4333 S Burgo Way Ss,8ooEa1
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Service Tee Repair at '1780 E Adelaide Dr 1 Ea ss,800
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Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Rev and Exp Repor:t - Sanclra - unposted Transactions Includecl In Report
60 - Entarprise Fund
3520 - ww Colloction I,ines
FI]om 10/7/20L6 Through 9/30/201?
OPERATING COSTS
Line Wat/Sew Repair
Total OPERATING CosTs
170,316.021
110,315.04
Current Year
Actual
Budqet
Remaining
Budget
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80,439 .62
3A,439.62
89,816,42
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170,316.04
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DEPT EXPENDITURES
TOTAT EXPENDITURES
80,439.62
84,439.62
89,8't 6.42
n9,816.42
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THE At\4ERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Bond# 2254334
AIA Document A312
Performance Bond
Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable
CONTRACTOR (Name and Address)
Pipeline lnspection Servrces, lnc
P.O Box 3023
Nampa, lD 83653
S URETY (Name and Principat ptace of Business)
OWNER (Name and Address)
City of Meridian
33 East Broadway Ave.
Meridian, lD 83642
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Date. June 27 , 2017
Amount: 969,600.00
Description (Name and Location): Sewer Service Tee Repair-phase 2
CONTRI\CTOR AS PR INC IPAL
Conroany:
BON D
Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date): June 27 , 2017
Amountr $69,600.00
Modifications to this Bond: X None
North American Specialty lnsurance Company
650 Elm Street
Manchester. NH 03101
E See Page 3
SU RETY
Company (Corporate Seal)
North Amer
I
ican S cial ty lnsurance mpany
Sig nature:
Name and itle: IVlary J q u rer,ttorney-l Fact
(Corporate Seal)
Pip_el fts Se rv ices
Sig nature
Name dT
(Any additional signatures appear on page 3)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLy - Name, Address and.Tetephone)
AGENT or BROKER: OWNER,S REPRESENTATTVE (Architect, Engjneer or
Post rnsurance other Part,):
P.O. Box 8447
Boise, lD 83707
AIA DOCUMENT 4312 . PERFOR[rlANCE BOND AND pAyM ENT BOND. DECEMBER 1984 ED . AtA@
THE AI\]IERICAN INSIITUTE OF ARCHITEoTS 1735 NEW YoRK AVE , N W WASHINGToN oC 20006
THIRD PRINTING. MARCH 1987
A3l2-'1984 1
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r1 The Contractor and the Surety, jointly and severally, bind
themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns to the Owner for the performance
of the Construction Contract, which is incorporated herein
by reference.
2 lf the Contractor performs the Construction Contract, the
Surety and the Contractor shall have no obligation under
this Bond, except to participate in conferences as provided
in Subparagraph 3.1.
3 lf there is no Owner Default, the Surety's obligation
under this Bond shall arise after:
3.1 The Owner has notified the Contractor and the
Surety at its address described in Paragraph 10 below
that the Owner is considering declaring a Contractor
Default and has requested and attempted to arrange a
conference with the Contractor and the Surety to be
held not later than fifteen days after receipt of such
notice to discuss methods of performing the
Construction Contract. lf the Owner, the Contractor and
the Surety agree, the Contractor shall be allowed a
reasonable time to perform the Construction Contracl,
but such an agreement shall not waive the Owner's
right, if any, subsequently to declare a Contractor
Defaulti and
3.2 The Owner has declared a Contractor Default and
formally terminated the Contractois right to complete
the contract. Such Contractor Default shall not be
declared earlier than twenty days after the Contractor
and the Surety have received notice as provided in
Subparagraph 3.'l;and
3.3 The Owner has agreed to pay the Balance of the
Contract Price to the Surety in accordance with lhe
terms of the Construction Contract or to a contractor
selected to perform the Construction Contract in
accordance with the terms of the contract with the
Owner.
4 When the Owner has satisUed the conditions of
Paragraph 3, the Surety shall promplly and at the Surety's
expense take one of the following actions:
4.1 Arrange for the Contractor, with consent of the
Owner, to perform and complete the Construction
Contracti or
4.2 Undertake to perform and complele the
Construction Contract itself, through its agents or
through independent contractors, or
4.3 Obtain bids or negotiated proposals from qualified
contractors acceptable to the Owner for a contracl for
performance and completion of the Construction
Contract, arrange for a contract lo be prepared for
execution by the Owner and the contractor selected
with the Owner's concurrence, to be secured with
performance and payment bonds executed by a
qualified surety equivalent to the bonds issued on the
Construction Contract, and pay to the Owner the
amount of damages as described in Paragraph 6 in
excess of the Balance of the Contract Price incurred
by the Owner resulting from the Contracto/s default, or
4.4 Waive its right to perform and complete, arrange
for completion, or obtain a new contractor and with
reasonable promptness underthe circumstances:
.1 After investigation, determine the amount for
which it may be liable to the Owner and, as
soon as practicable after the amount is
determined, tender payment therefore to the
Owner; or
.2 Deny liability in whole or in part and notify the
Owner citing reasons therefore.
5 lf the Surety does not proceed as provided in Paragraph
4 with reasonable promptness, the Surety shall be deemed
to be in default on thas Bond fifteen days afler receipt of an
additional written notice from the Owner to the Surety
demanding that the Surety perform its obligations under
this Bond, and the Owner shall be entitled to enforce any
remedy available to the Owner. lf the surety proceeds as
provided in Subparagraph 4.4, and the Owner refuses the
payment tendered or the Surety has denied liability, in
whole or in part, without further notice the Owner shall be
entitled to enforce any remedy available to the Owner.
6 After the Owner has terminated the Contractois right to
complete the Construction Contract, and if the Surety
elects to act under Subparagraph 4.1, 4.2, or 4.3 above,
then the responsibilities of the Surety to the Owner shall
not be greater than those of the Contractor under the
Construction Contract, and the responsibilities of the
Owner to the Surety shall not be greater than those of the
Owner under the Construction Contract. To the limit of the
amount of this Bond, but subject to commjtment by the
Owner of the Balance of the Contract Price to mitigation of
costs and damages on the Construction Contract, the
Surety is obligated without duplication for:
5.1 The responsibilities of the Contractor for correction
of defective work and completion of the Construction
Conlract:
6.2 Additional legal, design professional and delay
costs resulting from the Contractor's Default, and
resulting from the actions or failure to act of the Surety
under Paragraph 4; and
6.3 Liquidated damages, or iI not liquidated damages
are speciried in the Construction Contract, actual
damages caused by delayed performance or non,
performance of the Contractor.
7 The Surety shall not be liable to the Owner or others for
obligations of the Conlraclor that are unrelaled to the
Conslruction Contract, and the Balance of the Contract
Price shall not be reduced or set off on account of any such
unrelated obligations. No right of action shall accrue on
this Bond to any person or entity other lhan the Owner or
its heirs, executors, administrators or successors.
8 The Surety hereby waives notice of any change,
including changes of lime, to the Construction Contract orto related subcontracts, purchase orders and other
obligataons.
9 Any proceeding, legal or equitable, under this Bond may
be instituted in any court of competent jurisdictjon in the
location in which the work or part of the work is located and
shall be instituted within two years after Contractor Default
or within two years after the Contractor ceased working or
within two years after the Surety refuses or fails to perform
its obligations under this Bond, whichever occurs flrst. lf
the provisions of this Paragraph are void or prohibited by
law, the minimum period of limitation available to sureties
as a defense in the jurisdiction of the suit shall be
applicable.
AIA OOCUMENTA312. PERFORMANCE EONOAND PAYMENT BOND. DECEMBER 1984 ED .AtA@
THE AI\iIERICAN INSTITUTE OFARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVE . N W WASHINGToN Dc 20006
THIRD PRINTING. MARCH 1987
4312-1984 2
'10 Notice to the Surety, the Owner or the Contractor shall
be mailed or delivered to the address shown on the
signature page.
11 When this Bond has been furnished to comply with a
statutory or other legal requirement in the location where
the construction was to be performed, any provision in this
Bond conflicling with said statutory or legal requirement
shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions
conforming to such statutory or other legal requirement
shall be deemed incorporated herein. The intent is that this
Bond shall be construed as a statutory bond and not as a
common Iaw bond.
I2 DEFINITIONS
12.1 Balance of the Contract Price; The total amount
payable by the Owner to the Contractor under the
Construction Contract after all proper adjuslments
have been made, including allowance to lhe
Contraclor of any amounts received or to be received
Name and Title
Address:
by the Owner in settlement of insurance or other
claims for damages to which the Contractor is entitled,
reduced by all valid and proper payments made to or
on behalf of the Contractor under the Construction
Contract.
12.2 Construction Contract: The agreement between
the Owner and the Contractor identified on the
signature page, including all Contract Documents and
changes thereto.
12.3 Contractor Defaulti Failure of the Contractor,
which has neither been remedied nor waived, to
perform or otherwise to comply with the terms of the
Construction Contract.
'12.4 Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has
neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the
Conlractor as required by the Construction Contract or
to perform and complele or comply with the other
terms thereof.
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS
(Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties, other than those appearing on the cover page )
CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL
Company:(Corporate Seal)
SURETY
Company (Corporate Seal)
Sig nature Signature
Name and Title
Address:
AIA DOCUIMENT A312 . PE RFORITANCE aONDAND PAYMENTEOND. DECEI4BER 1984 ED .AtA@
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVE . N W . WASHINGTON O C 20006
THIRD PRINTING. MARCH 1987
A312-1984 3
THE AIVERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Bond# 2254334
AIA Document A312
Payment Bond
Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable
CONTRACTOR (Name and Address)
Pipeline lnspection Services, lnc
P.O Box 3023
Nampa, lD 83653
OWNER (Name and Address)
City of Meridian
33 East Broadway Ave.
Meridian, lD. 83642
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Date: Ju ne 27.2017
Amount: $69.600.00
Description (Name and Location): Sewer Service Tee Repair-Phase 2
BON D
Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date): June 27,2017
Amount: $69,600.00
Modifications to this Bond: D None
SURETY (Name and Prancipal Place of Business)
North American Specialty lnsurance Company
650 Elm Street
Manchester. NH 03101
X See Page 6
SURETY
Company (Corporate Seal)
North American S ialty lnsura n ompany
(Corporate Seal)
Pipelin spln lncn
Signature:
Name and <c4
Signature:
Name and itle: lVlary q u rer,ttorne ln-Fact
(Any additional signatures appear on page 6)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY - Name, Address and Telephone)
AGENT or BROKER: OWNER'S REPRESENTATTVE (Architect, Engineer
or other party):
Post lnsurance
P.O. Box 8447
Boise, lD 83707
N/A
uL
AIA DOCUMENT A312 . PERFORI\,'IANCE AON D AND PAYMENT BOND . DECEMBER 1984 ED . AIA @
THEAIVERICAN INSTITUTE OFARCHITECTS. lT35NEWYORKAVE,NW,WASHINGTON,DC 20006
THIRD PRINTING. MARCH 1987
A312-1984 4
.CCNTRACTOR AS PRI NCIPAL
Company
\I
'l The Contractor and the Surety, jointly and severally, bind
themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns to the Owner to pay for labor,
materials and equipment furnished for use in the
performance of the Construction Contract, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
2 With respect to the Owner, this obligation shall be null
and void if the Contractor:
2.1 Promptly makes payment, directly or indirectly, for
all sums due Claimants, and
2.2 Defends, indemnifies and holds harmless the Owner
from claims, demands, liens or suits by any person or
entity whose claim, demand, lien or suit is for the
payment for labor, materials or equipment furnished for
use in the performance of the Construction Contract,
provided the Owner has promptly notified the Contractor
and the Surety (at the address described in Paragraph
12) ol any claims, demands, liens or suits and tendered
defense of such claims, demands, liens or suits to the
Contractor and the Surety, and provided there is no
Owner Delault.
3 With respect to Claimants, this obligation shall be null
and void if the Contractor promptly makes payment, directly
or indirectly, for all sums due.
4. The Surety shall have no obligation to Claimants under
this Bond until:
4.1 Claimants who are employed by or have a direct
contract with the Contractor have given notice to the
Surety (at the address described in Paragraph '12) and
sent a copy, or notice thereof, to the Owner, stating
that a claim is being made under this Bond and, with
substantial accuracy, the amount of the claim.
4.2 Claimants who do not have a direct contract with
the Contractor:
.1 Have furnished written notice to the Conlractor
and sent a copy, or notice thereof, to the
Owner, within 90 days after having last
performed labor or last furnished materials or
equipment included in the claim stating, with
substantial accuracy, the amount of the claim
and the name of the party to whom the
materials were furnished or supplied or for
whom the labor was done or performed; and
,2 Have either received a rejection in whole or in
part from the Contractor, or not received within
30 days of furnishing the above notice any
communication from the Contractor by which
the Contractor has indicated the claim will be
paid directly or indirectly; and
.3 Not having been paid within the above 30
days, have sent a written notice to the Surety
(at the address described in Paragraph 12)
and senl a copy. or notice lhereof, to the
Owner, stating that a claim is being made
under this Bond and enclosing a copy of the
previous written notice furnished to the
Contractor.
5 lf a notice required by Paragraph 4 is given by the
Owner to the Contractor or to the Surety, that is sufficient
compliance.
6 When the Claimant has satisfled the conditions of
Paragraph 4, the Surety shall promptly and al the Surety s
expense take the following actaons:
6.'l Send an answer to the Claimant, with a copy to the
Owner, within 45 days after receipt of the claim, stating
the amounls thal are undisputed and the basis for
challenging any amounts that are disputed.
6.2 Pay or arrange for payment of any undisputed
amounts.
7 The Surety's total obligation shall not exceed the amount
of this Bond, and the amount of this Bond shall be credited
for any payments made in good faith by the Surety.
8 Amounts owed by the Owner to the Contractor under the
Construction Contract shall be used for the performance of
the Construction Contract and to satisfy claims, if any, under
any Construction Performance Bond. By the Contractor
furnishing and the Owner accepting this Bond, they agree
that all funds earned by the Contractor in the performance of
the Construction Contract are dedicated to satisfy obligations
of the Contractor and the Surety under this Bond, subject to
lhe Owneis priority to use the funds for the completion of
the work.
9 The Surety shall not be liable to the Owner, Claimants or
others for obligations of the Contractor that are unrelated to
the Construction Contract. The Owner shall not be liable for
payment of any costs or expenses of any Claimant under
this Bond, and shall have under this Bond no obligations to
make payments to, give notices on behalf of, or otherwise
have obligations to Claimants under this Bond.
10 The Surety hereby waives notice of any change
including changes of time, to lhe Construction Contract or to
related subcontracts, purchase orders and other obligations
'l'l No suit or action shall be commenced by a Claimant
under this Bond other than in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the location in which the work or parl of the
work is located or after the expiration of one year from the
date ('1) on which the Claimant gave the notice required by
Subparagraph 4.1 or Clause 4.2.3, or 12) on which the last
labor or service was performed by anyone or the last
materials or equipment were furnished by anyone under the
Construction Contract, whichevet of (1) ot (2) first occurs. lf
the provisions of this Paragraph are void or prohibiled by
law, the minimum period of limitation available to sureties as
a defense in the jurisdiction of the suit shall be applicable
12 Notice to the Surety, the Owner or the Contractor shall
be mailed or delivered to the address shown on the
signature page. Actual receipt of notice by Surety, the
Owner or the Contractor, however accomplished, shall be
sufflcient compliance as of the date received at the address
shown on the signature page.
13 When this Bond has been furnished to comply with a
statutory or other legal requirement in the location where the
construction was to be performed, any provision in this Bond
conflicting with said statutory or legal requirements shall be
deemed deleted herefrom and provisions conforming to such
statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed
incorporated herein. The intent is that this
AIA DOCUMENTA312. PERFORI\4ANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND. DECEMBER 1984 ED .AlA@
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS lT3SNEWYORKAVE,NW WASHINGTON OC 20006
THIRD PRINTING. MARCH 1987
4312-1984 5
'Bond shall be construed as a statutory bond and not as a
common law bond.
'14 Upon request by any person or entity appearing to be a
potential beneficiary of this Bond, the Contractor shall
promptly furnish a copy of this Bond or shall permit a copy
to be made.
15 OEFINITIONS
15.1 Claimant: An indlvidual or entity having a direct
contract with the Contractor or with a subcontractor of
the Conlractor to furnish labor, materials or equipment
for use in the performance of the Contract. The intent
of this Bond shall be to include without limitation in the
lerms "labor, materials or equipment" that part of
water, gas, power, light, heat, oil, gasoline, telephoneservice or rental equipment used
Name and Title
Address:
15,2 Construction Contract: The agreement between
the Owner and the Contractor identifled on the
signature page, including all Contract Documents and
changes thereto.
15.3 Owner Default: Failure of the Owner, which has
neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the
Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or
to perform and complete or comply with the other
terms thereof.
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Paragraph 6 of this Bond is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following provision
When the claimant has satisfied the conditions of Paragraph 4, and has submitted all supporting
documentation and any proof of claim requested by the Surety, the Surety shall, within a reasonable
period of time, but not more than 120 days, notify the Claimant of the amounts that are undisputed and
the basis for challenging any amounts that are disputed, including but not limited to, lack of
substantiating documentation to support the clajm as to entitlement or amount, and the Surety shall,
within a reasonable time, but not more than 120 days, payor make arrangements for payment of any
undisputed amount; provided, however, that the failure of the Surety to timely discharge of its obligations
under this paragraph or to dispute or identify any specific defense to all or any part of a claim shall not be
deemed to be an admission of liability by the Surety as to such claim or otherwise constitute a waiver of
the Contractor's or Surety defenses to or right to dispute such claim. Rather, the Claimant shall have the
immediate right, without further notice, to bring suit against Surety to enforce any remedy available to it
under thrs Bond.
(Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties, other than those appearing on the cover page.)
CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL
Company:(Corporate Seal)
SURETY
Company (Corporate Seal)
Signature
AIA DOCUMENT A3l2 . PERFORI\,4ANCE BOND ANO PAYMENT BOND . DECEMBER 1984 EO . AIA @
THE AI/IERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735NEWYORKAVE,NW WASHINGTON DC 20006
THIRO PRINTING . [.{ARCH 1987
A312-1984 6
in the Construction Contract, architectural and
engineering services required for performance of the
work of the Contractor and lhe Contractor's
subcontractors. and all other items for which a
mechanic's lien may be asserted in the jurisdiction
where the labor, materials or equipment were
furnished.
Srg nature.
Name and Title:
Address:
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
(;t.\1._ti.\t. P0\\ LR 0t A I I()R.\E\
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. THAT North Anrerican Specialg lnsura,rce Conrpan!. a corporalion dul) organized aDd e\isling under
laws of lhe Slate ofNew Hampshire. and having its principal oflice iD the City of Marchester. New Harlrpshire. and Washington lDlerDarional
Insurance Conrpany, a corporation organized and existing uoder lhe Iaws ofthe State ofNew Hanrpshire and having ils principal office in the ( il_,- ol'
Schaumburg. llliDois. each does hereby make, constitute and appoint:
TERRY S, ROBB, WILLIAM F, POST.
and MARY JAQUIER
.IOINTLY OR SEVERA LLY
Its lrue and lawf'ul Attorney(s)-in-Fact. to make. execule. seal and deliver, lor and on its behalfand as its acl and deed. bonds o. other \rritings
obligatory in the nature ofa bond on behalfoleach of said Conrpanies. as sureq. on contracts of surel) ship as are or may be required or penrined by
law, regulation, contract or otherwise, provided lhat no bond or underlaking or contract or sur€tyship executed under this authority shall exceed the
amounl of: FIFTv MILLIoN ($50,000,000.00) DOLLARS
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State of I llinois
Count)'oi Cook
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lnternational lnsurance Conrpaov. do he
American Spccialty Insurance Company
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have set m
Assistant Sccrelarv ofNorth American Specialty lnsurance Company and Washington
reb) crrtit)'that the above and lbregoing is a true and correcl copy ofa powerofAnorne\'given by said North
and Washington lnlernational Insurance Conpany. which is still in lill ,brce and ef'tect.
) hand and allixed thc seals oflhe Companies this 27 dar ot )o 11
J.rl,.) Goldb?,g. v'ce P6'd{r& As6rdr Secrerar} oi
Wasn'ngron ,nltmro.al l.surMct Compoy& Nonh Am.nan Sp(,atN tnsuro..C(
OFFICIAL SEAL
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NOTASY PUELIC, SIATE OF ILUNOIS
MYmMMtSSt0N EXPTHES r 2/04/20r7
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This Porver ofAnornev is granted and is signed by lacsinrile under and b1 the authority ol the lbllowing Resolutions adopted bt the Boards ol'
Directors ol bolh Nonh American Specialg lnsurance Conrpanl'and Washington lnternational lnsurance Conrpan! at meelings dul) called and hcld
on the gri oi Mr\ 2012
-*rrOrrUO. ,nu, on) two ofthe Presidenrs. any Managing Director. any Senior Vice President. al) Vice President. an), Assistanl Vice Presidcnt.
the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary be. and each or any olihenl hereby is authorized to execule a Powcr olAttonley qualifiing the aftorne) nanred
in the giveD Power ofAttorney to execute on behalfofthe Company bonds, undertakings and all contracts olsurety, and that each or any ofthem
hereby is authorized to attest to the execution ofany such Power of Attomey and to aftach therein the seal olthe Contpany: and it is
FU RTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of such of}icers and the seal olthe Company may be aflixcd to any such Porver ol Attonre), or to an\
cenilicate relating thereto by facsimile, and any such Power olAttorney or certificate bearing such lacsinrile signatures or facsimile seal shall bc
binding upon the Company when so affixed and in the future with regard to any bond. unde(aking or contract ofsur€ty to which it is attached.'
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Nortb Anlerican Specialty Insurance Conrpany and Washington lnternational Insurance Con:pany have caused lheir
oflcial seals 10 be hereunto afllxed, and these presents to be signed by their authorized of]lcers this 2allday of September . 20 I5
On this 22nd day of September , 20-ll. belore me. a Notary Public personally appeared Sreven P. Anderson . Senior vicc Presidenl ol'
washington lDternational Insurance Company and Senior Vice President ofNorth American Specialty lnsurance Company and Michael A. Ilo .
Senior Vice President of washington International Insurance Conrpany and Senior Vice Presideni ol'North Ame,i.un Specialty Insur^,rce
Company. personally knorvn to me. who being b) me duly swom. acknowledged that rhey signed the above Power of Attomey as of)icers ofand
acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntar) acl and deed oltheir respective companies.
N,l KcIr\. Ndt ^ Public
--.\^,4C()RI)"CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
CERTIFICATE NUMBER:2 016-2 017COVERAGES REVISION NUNIBER
6/23/2OL',l
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER, THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRTVIATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFOROED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER,
IMPORTANT: lf the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSUREO, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. lf SUBROGATION lS WAIVED, subject to
the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer riqhts to the
certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
fi!flpcr nlysrria earntre
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Post Insurance Services, Inc.
2717 W. Bannock St.
P. O. Box 8447
Boise ID 83707
INSUREO
Pipeline Inspection Services, lnc
Mad Riwer Development LLC
PO Box 302 3
Nampa ID 83 653
(203 ) 344-0651
L7 3't O
1418 4
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTEO EELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMEO ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOO
INOICATEO NOTWTHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT W1TH RESPECT TO W}IICH THIS
CERTIFICATE IUAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES LIMITS SHOIflN MAYHAVEBEEN REDUCEOAY PAID CLAIIT,{S
POLICY EFF POLICY EXP
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DESC RrPllON OF OPERATIONS / LOCATION S / VEI]ICLES (ACORo I 01 , Additlona I Rema rr3 Schedule, may be ana ched It mor. ipac. is required)Serrer Servj-ce tee Repair - Phase 2
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
(208) 887-4813
City of Melidian
Purchasing Manager
33 E Broadway Awe
Meradian, ID A3642
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE OESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION OATE THEREOF. NOTICE wlLL BE DELIVERED IN
ACCOROANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS,
AUTHORIZED REPR€SENTATIVE
Alyshia Gambl e /AG
O 1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. A rights reserved
NN
ACORO 25 (2014/01)
lNS025 (20raor )
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
'i;I rYPE oF rNsuRANcE
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THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUEO AS A IIIATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER, THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRNIATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZEO
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, ANO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER,
IMPO RTANT: lf the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSUREO, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. It SUBROGATION lS WAIVED, subject to
the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the
certificate holder in lieu of such endorseme nt(s)
Post Insurance Serwices, Inc.
2717 W. Bannock St.
P. O. Box 8447
Boise ID 83707
INSUREO
Pipeline Inspection Services, Inc.
Mad River Development LLC
PO Box 302 3
Nampa rD 83653
fi!flllcr lrysni-a eantre
fll3,NNl, e,rr (2oe) 336-se oo
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INSURER{S) AFFORDING COVERAGE
TNSURERA :Nautilus Insurance Company
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TNSURER C :Idaho State Insurance Eund
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INSURER F:
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CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
CERTTFTCATE NUMBER:2 016-2 017COVERAGES REVISION NUMBER
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTEO BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAIVEO AEOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INOICATED NOTWTHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT V!1TH RESPECT TO WTIICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN. THE INSURANCE AFFOROEO 8Y THE POLICIES DESCRIBEO HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE IERMS
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDIIIONS OF SUCH POLICIES LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE EEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIII,4S
TYPE OF INSURANCE INSD WVD POLICY NUMBER
POLICY EFF POIICY EXP
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Sewer Service Tee Repair - Phase 2
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
(208) 887-4813
City of Meridian
Purchasing Manager
33 E Broadway Ave
Meridj-an/ ID 83642
SHOULD ANY OF THE AAOVE DESCRIAEO POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRAIION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVEREO IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS,
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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ACORD 25 (2014/01)
lNS025 (2o140r l
O 1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORO
Pipeline lnspeclron Services. lnc.Policy #ECP201895410
ENDORSEMENT
This endorsement forms a part of the policy to which it is attached. Please read it carefully
ADDITIONAL INSURED - BLANKET
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following
ENVIRONMENTAL COMBINEO POLICY
ln consideration of the premium charged and notwithstanding anything contained in this policy to the contrary, it is hereby
agreed and understood that this endorsement shall apply only to the Coverage Part(s) corresponding with the box or
boxes marked below.
COVERAGES PARTS A AND B _ GENERAL LIABILITY
COVERAGE PART D _ CONTRACTORS POLLUTION LIABILITY
SECTION lll - WHO lS AN INSURED is amended to include as an insured , with respect to Coverage A, B and D, any
person(s) or organization(s) when you and such person(s) or organazation(s) have agreed in a written contract or written
agreement that such person(s) or organization(s) be added as an additional insured on your policy. Such written contract
or written agreement must be in effect prior to the performance of your work which is the subject of such written conlract
or written agreement.
Such additional insured status applies only
Under COVERAGE A BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY and COVERAGE B PERSONAL
AND ADVERTISING INJURY LIABILITY for claims or suits resulting from:
Your work performed for such person(s) or organization(s) in the performance of your ongoing operations for
the additional insured, or
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b. Your work performed for such person(s) or organizations(s) and included in the products-completed
operations hazard
2 Under COVERAGE D CONTRACTORS POLLUTION LIABILITY for claims or suits arising out of pollution
conditions that are the result of
Your work performed for such person(s) or organization(s) in the performance of your ongoing operations for
the additional insured, or
a
a
O 2006 by Serkley Specafty U.deMrt.
b. Your work performed for such person(s) or organ izatio n s(s) and included in the products-completed
operations haza.d.
With respect to damages caused by your work, as described above, the coverage provided hereunder shall be primary
and not contributang with any other insurance available to those person(s) or organization(s) with which you have so
agreed in a written contract or written agreement.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE POLICY SHALL APPLY AND REMAIN UNCHANGED,
g l\,4anagers LLC. an affirialeofNauirus rnsurance company and Grear D,vide lnsurance coinpany Ar ights reservedO 1985-2006 by l.slrance Seruces Ofiice nc . matenat used by permrssron
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Pipeline lnspection Services, lnc
Policy # K9841 1
ADDITIONAL INSURED -AUTOMATIC STATUS WHEN REQUIRED IN WRIT-
TEN AGREEI\,IENT WITH YOU . PRIMARY
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out of operations performed for the additional in-
sured by you.
2. The coverage provided by this endorsement will
be primary and noncontributory with respect to any
other coverage available to the additional insured.
3. The Limits of lnsurance applicable to the addi-
tional insured are those specified in the written con-
tract or agreement or in the Declarations for this
Coverage Form, whichever is less. These Limits of
lnsurance are inclusive and not in addition to the
Limits of lnsurance shown in the Declarations.
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under
the followingl
BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM
GARAGE COVERAGE FORM
MOTOR CARRLER COVERAGE FORM
1. Who ls an lnsured under Section ll - Liability
Coverage is amended to include any person or or-
ganization with whom you have agreed in writing in
a contract or agreement that such person or or-
ganization be added as an additional insured on
your policy. Such persons or organizations are addi
tional insureds only with respect to liability arising
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 6N
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
Approval of AIA Al 33 Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to Kreizenbeck
Constructors for the "HOMECOURT YMCA ZOO FAN INSTALLATION" project. The
Guaranteed Maximum Not -To -Exceed amount for Construction Services is $31,464.00
MEETING NOTES
F1 APPROVED
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
E-MAILED TO
STAFF
SENT TO
AGENCY
SENT TO
APPLICANT
NOTES
INITIALS
Page 1
Memo
To: C. Jay Coles, City Clerk,
From: Keith Watts, Purchasing Manager
CC: Mike Barton
Date: 6/29/2017
Re: June 29th City Council Meeting Agenda Item
The Purchasing Department respectfully requests that the following item be placed on the
July 5th City Council Consent Agenda for Council’s consideration.
Approval of AIA A133 Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to Kreizenbeck
Constructors for the “HOMECOURT YMCA ZOO FAN INSTALLATION” project. The
Guaranteed Maximum Not-To-Exceed amount for Construction Services is
$31,464.00.
Recommended Council Action: Approval of AIA A133 Guaranteed Maximum
Price Amendment to Kreizenbeck Constructors for the Not-To-Exceed amount
of $31,464.00.
Thank you for your consideration.
City of Meridian
Purchasing Dept.
CONTRACT CHECKLIST
Date: REQUESTING DEPARTMENT
Project Name:
Project Manager: Contract Amount:
Contractor/Consultant/Design Engineer:
Is this a change order? Yes No Change Order No.
Fund: Budget Available ( Purchasing attach report ):
Department Yes No Construction
GL Account FY Budget: Task Order
Project Number: Enhancement: Yes No Professional Service
Equipment
Will the project cross fiscal years? Yes No Grant
Grant #: Wage Determination Received Wage Verification 10 Days prior to bid due date Debarment Status (Federal Funded)
Print and Attach the determination Print, attach and amend bid by addendum (if changed ) www.sam.gov Print and attach
Master Agreement Category
(Bid Results Attached) Yes No (Ratings Attached) Yes No Date MSA Roster Approved:
Typical Award Yes No
If no please state circumstances and conclusion:
Date Award Posted: 7 day protest period ends:
PW License Expiration Date: Corporation Status
Insurance Certificates Received (Date): Expiration Date: Rating:
Payment and Performance Bonds Received (Date): Rating:
Builders Risk Ins. Req'd: Yes No
(Only applicabale for projects above $1,000,000)
Reason Consultant Selected 1 Performance on past projects
Check all that apply Quality of work On Budget
On Time Accuracy of Construction Est
2 Qualified Personnel
3 Availability of personnel
4 Local of personnel
Description of negotiation process and fee evaluation:
Date Submitted to Clerk for Agenda: By:
Purchase Order No.: Date Issued: WH5 submitted
(Only for PW Construction Projects)
NTP Date:
Contract Request Checklist.5.24.2016.Final
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Goodstnading PWC-C-10187 3/31/2018
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
6/22/2017 PARKS
Hoemcourt YMCA Zoo Fan Installation GMP Amendment
V. BASIS OF AWARD
N/A N/A
IV. GRANT INFORMATION - to be completed only on Grant funded projects
VI. CONTRACTOR / CONSULTANT REQUIRED INFORMATION
June 22, 2017
VIII. AWARD INFORMATION
Approval Date
Enter Supervisor Name Date Approved
VII. TASK ORDER SELECTION (Project Manager to Complete)
Award based on Low Bid Highest Ranked Vendor Selecte d
$31,464 Mike Barton
If yes, has policy been purchased?
Kreizenbeck Constructors
III. Contract Type II. BUDGET INFORMATION (Proj ect Manager to Complete)
TASK ORDER RFP / RFQ BID
SAIA Document A133" - 2009 Exhibit A
Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment
for $r followlng PROJECT:
(Nome and addte,ss or locdlion)
THE OU,,HER:
(Nomc. legal aotus and oddnss)
City of Mcridiln
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which lrc rlcscribcl in thc Contnct Documants ond arc hcreby acccptcd by ahc Own6:
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Mote the numbers or other identgiratirm of accepted ahernates, if the Contract Documents permit the c timer to
accept other alternates .subsequent to the execution of this Ainendntent, otfach a schedule of,such other alternates
,showing tire amount far each and the date when the amount e.vplres,)
§ A.1.1.4 Allowances included in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, ifany:
(Idento, allowance and state etchisions, ifanv, front the allonwnce price)
Item
None
Price ($0.00)
§ X1.1,5 Assumptions, if any, on which the Guaranteed Maximum Price is based:
Provide and Install (2) each Zoo Pans at the west end o(cach court as requested by the City of Meridian
Representative Mike Barton. (Total of 8 funs)
§ A.1.1,6 The Guaranteed Maximum Price is based upon the following Supplementary and other Conditions of the
Contracts
(Table dele(ed)
§ AA.1.7 The Guaranteed Maximum Price is basal upon the following Specifications:
(Either list the Specifications here, or refer to an exhibit attached to this Agreement.)
(Table delete(l)
§ A.1.1.8 The Guaranteed Maximum Price is based upon the following Drawings:
(Either list the Drawings hero, or refer to an etbihit attached to this Agreement)
(Table deleted)
§ A-1.1.9 The Guaranteed Maximum Price is based upon the following other documents and totbrmation:
(List an), other documents or information here, or refer to an erhihit attached to this Agreentent )
ARTICLE A.2
§ A.2.1 The anticipated date of Substantial Completion established by this Amendment:
September 1, 2017
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(printed name and title)
CONSTRUCTION AtiER (Signature)
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MichailJ. Herard, Manager
(Printed +ante and tide)
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 60
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
Approval for Finance to Pay Vendor Payments of $764,448.74
MEETING NOTES
9 APPROUP
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
E-MAILED TO
STAFF
SENT TO
AGENCY
SENT TO
APPLICANT
NOTES
INITIALS
City Of Meridian
Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund A TO Z SPRINKLERS, INC sod damage repairs-Kleiner event area-vandalism case
17-2659
1,002.35
01 General Fund ADVANCE AUTO PARTS fuel additive for Settlers Park equipment - qty 2 22.06
01 General Fund ADVANCE AUTO PARTS fuses for Park Ambassador electric vehicle - qty 2 1.82
01 General Fund ADVANCE AUTO PARTS oil filters for Toro 3040 ball field groomer - qty 3 14.07
01 General Fund ADVANCE AUTO PARTS v belts for Settlers equipment - qty 2 11.32
01 General Fund AMERICAN MECHANICAL CORP 220/replaced belt on A/C unit, St. 1 147.10
01 General Fund ARROWHEAD FORENSIC PRODUCTS Evidence Packing Tape - Qty 12 142.05
01 General Fund AUTOMATIC RAIN CO DBA HORIZON repair part for Storey Echo trimmer - qty 1 8.18
01 General Fund AUTOMATIC RAIN CO DBA HORIZON trim line & equipment repair parts - qty 9 240.54
01 General Fund AUTOMATIC RAIN CO DBA HORIZON trimmer line for Settlers Park - qty 2 89.78
01 General Fund BATTERIES PLUS Batteries for Patrol Equipment 70.32
01 General Fund BEAR VALLEY RIVER CO.Outdoor Adventure Camp rafting 6/16/17 - qty 11 330.00
01 General Fund BEAR VALLEY RIVER CO.Outdoor Adventure Camp rafting 6/23/17 - qty 14 420.00
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 28627C, Replaced Lamp 54.50
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 28632, Installed Photo Cell & Lamp 94.50
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 28666, Replaced Ballast & Fuse 144.00
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 28892B, Installed New Lens & Fixture
Ring
137.53
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 29807B, Replaced Photo Cell 40.00
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 30029B, Installed J-Box & Reconnected
Wires
299.30
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 30043B, Replaced Ballast & Photo Cell 162.00
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 40533C, Installed Gasket on Light Fixture 174.50
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 41075C, Replaced Damaged Wires,
Ballast & Fuse
310.10
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 41190C, Replaced Ballast 192.00
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 5201B, Removed Damaged Wires &
Rewired Pole
279.90
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 5810B, Installed Photo Cell 154.13
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.17-0050, Pole 67C, Replaced Photo Cell 40.00
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.Pole 41373C, Replaced Damaged Pole, Pole Base, &
Fixture
2,989.33
01 General Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.Pole 41381C, Replaced Damaged Pole, Pole Base, &
Fixture
2,669.86
01 General Fund BOISE SOFTBALL UMPIRES ASSOC.17-0253 softball umpire services 6/19-6/23/17 - qty 52
games
1,404.52
01 General Fund BORDERLAN SECURITY 17-0296 New Order: Pro Services Cyber Defense
Planning Servi
12,500.00
01 General Fund BRADY INDUSTRIES, LLC.220/Janitorial, St. 1, cleaner, towels - qty 4 96.83
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund BRADY INDUSTRIES, LLC.220/Paper Towels St. 5 31.05
01 General Fund BRADY INDUSTRIES, LLC.220/ST. 3, truck wash, bowl cleaner & towels 112.93
01 General Fund BRICON, INC 17-0270 pay #1 2017 Downtown Tree Box
Replacement
30,002.86
01 General Fund BRIGHT IDEAS LIGHTING COMPANY Front Exterior Lights Replaced with LED / Admin Bldg 580.00
01 General Fund BRIGHT IDEAS LIGHTING COMPANY install exit light signs at Homecourt restrooms 500.00
01 General Fund BRIGHT IDEAS LIGHTING COMPANY parking lot light upgrade at Storey Bark Park - qty 5 363.07
01 General Fund BROWN BUS COMPANY Camp Mer-Ida-Moo field trip bussing - week 1 1,174.75
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC 220/Lube, Oil, Filter, MF036 57.20
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC 220/Lube,Oil,Filter, tire rotation, MF024 73.83
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC fuel pump repairs & oil change-Ford Taurus license
C14033
643.04
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change & Accessory Battery for Unit #524 65.00
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change and Cabin Air Filter for Unit # 133 95.96
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil change and Repair Trunk Ajar for Unit #100 108.25
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC oil change for fleet truck 25 - license C17709 65.00
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit # 152 57.20
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit # 155 57.20
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit # 159 57.20
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit # 165 55.00
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit # 26 52.00
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit # 44 57.15
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit #12 52.00
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit #151 57.20
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil Change for Unit #525 65.00
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Oil change, Air Filter,Surpentine Belt & AC Compressor
#139
1,108.06
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Re Key 2012 Caprice - Unit # 119 326.60
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Replace Heater Blend Door Actuator Unit #14 205.56
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Replaced Radiator & Thermostat for Unit # 121 588.41
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC tires for Storey Park mule - qty 2 235.32
01 General Fund BRUNEEL TIRE OF MERIDIAN LLC Tires for Unit # 133 633.88
01 General Fund CABLE ONE 112461900, Cable Service City Hall, 6/16/17-7/15/17 36.75
01 General Fund CALLBACK STAFFING SOLUTIONS, LLC Pro Bi-Annual Users Pro 76 1,317.84
01 General Fund CALLBACK STAFFING SOLUTIONS, LLC Support Plan Less than 100 users (monthly) 5-June-17
to 4-Ju
39.99
01 General Fund Campbell Tractor Co.supplies & parts for 997R trim mower - qty 7 848.56
01 General Fund CANYON HONDA Oil Change & Rear Brakes for Unit # 521 112.07
01 General Fund CASCADE FENCE COMPANY, INC.latches for Kleiner Park east access gates - qty 2 245.40
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund CAVANAUGH JV LLC Refund, Perf Surety-2016-0108, Caven Ridge Estates
Sub No 1,
7,497.77
01 General Fund CDW GOVERNMENT MSH Wireless 850 USB KB Mouse 28.90
01 General Fund CHAVCO TREE & LANDSCAPE
SERVICES, INC.
220/Grounds Mtnc St. 1, remove overgrown trees,
shrubs
1,850.00
01 General Fund CHIEF SUPPLY CORPORATION 2 Flashlights to replace defective 165.98
01 General Fund CITY OF BOISE IT COMMUNICATIONS Radar Calibration & Certification Unit # 165 81.25
01 General Fund CITY OF MERIDIAN PETTY CASH Reimburse Petty Cash June 2017 84.00
01 General Fund CLAYTON'S CALCIUM, INC.ball field chalk - qty 80 bags 490.00
01 General Fund CLOVERDALE NURSERY topsoil & sod for 8th Street Park - qty 151 60.50
01 General Fund CLOVERDALE NURSERY topsoil for Heroes Park - qty 4 yds 80.00
01 General Fund CLOVERDALE NURSERY topsoil for Heroes turf repairs - qty 4 yds 80.00
01 General Fund COLLEGE OF IDAHO ID# 598983, Scholarship for Hannah Chambers, Fall
2017
1,000.00
01 General Fund CRAWFORD'S PEST CONTROL INC.pest control at Storey Bark Park 795.00
01 General Fund CTA ARCHITECTS 15-0370 FiveMileCreekPathH2 Design Svcs 4/1-5/28/17 180.93
01 General Fund CTA ARCHITECTS 17-0039 RWT Pathway design services - May 2017 6,313.42
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY 1 gallon sprayer for chemicals - qty 1 12.99
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY 220/pressure gauge for hose test repair 18.99
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY 220/wildland ff boots, 1 pr, size 9.5, logger 211.49
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY bolts for flail mower - qty 10.79 22.23
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY Dog Food for K9 Randy 44.09
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY fittings & hoses for Tully Park - qty 5 64.95
01 General Fund D & B SUPPLY trash cans for Lanark Parks Shop - qty 6 149.94
01 General Fund DONE RITE TREE CO.tree removal at 830 E. Main St. (Flat Bread) - qty 1 500.00
01 General Fund DONE RITE TREE CO.tree removal at Storey Park - qty 2 975.00
01 General Fund DYNA SYSTEMS bolts & cutoff wheels for Lanark Parks Shop - qty 220 245.20
01 General Fund EDWARDS GREENHOUSE flowers for all parks - qty 448 2,011.77
01 General Fund EDWARDS GREENHOUSE flowers for all parks - qty 546 877.54
01 General Fund ENHANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS Homecourt cameras - qty 9 9,558.01
01 General Fund ERS, EMERGENCY RESPONDER
SERVICES, INC.
Install Radar System & Cradlepoint for Unit # 122 582.28
01 General Fund ERS, EMERGENCY RESPONDER
SERVICES, INC.
Installed Department Supplied Surveillance Ant Unit
#49
629.00
01 General Fund ETC INSTITUTE 17-0227, Community Survey Admin - Complete Draft
Report
5,675.00
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY bollard hardware for Settlers Park - qty 45 36.94
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY bolts & setting tool for Tully outdoor gym equipment x
41
71.69
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY bolts for Lanark Parks Shop - qty 30 43.69
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY credit on hardware for Kleiner bollards - qty 20 (10.65)
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY lock washers - qty 25 2.06
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY metric nuts for truck 2 work lights - qty 5 3.00
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY nuts for flail mower - qty 30 9.80
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY repair parts for Settlers Sound Garden - qty 20 9.66
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY rubber bolt caps for Storey Bark Park toys - qty 100 5.79
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY step bit for Lanark Parks Shop - qty 1 19.70
01 General Fund FASTENAL COMPANY step bits - qty 2 40.59
01 General Fund FOREVER LAWN MOUNTAIN WEST Storey Bark Park synthetic turf repairs 1,056.88
01 General Fund G & R AG PRODUCTS INC parts for spray truck equipment - qty 303 429.61
01 General Fund G.W. LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
EQUIPMENT, INC
Firearms parts - Qty 75 443.50
01 General Fund GABRIEL AJA Gabriel Aja, Arts Commission Student Award, Night
Shadow
25.00
01 General Fund GALL'S INC.Holsters & Lights for SWAT Team - Qty 17 1,590.70
01 General Fund GALL'S INC.Holsters for SWAT Team - Qty 3 216.00
01 General Fund GEM STATE PAPER & SUPPLY CO hand sanitizer - qty 2 130.22
01 General Fund GEM STATE PAPER & SUPPLY CO restroom hand sanitizer & cleaners - qty 14 152.96
01 General Fund GEM STATE PAPER & SUPPLY CO toilet paper & mop handles for all parks - qty 33 1,809.66
01 General Fund GEM STATE PAPER & SUPPLY CO trash can lids for all parks - qty 102 1,091.40
01 General Fund GOSNEY MANAGEMENT, LLC.instructor fee - Jewelry Making 6/4-6/16/17 x 3 144.00
01 General Fund GOSNEY MANAGEMENT, LLC.instructor fee - Mini Monet 6/5-6/7/17 x 3 52.80
01 General Fund GRASS ROOTS AGRONOMICS, INC.infield mix - qty 15.24 1,205.84
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY irrigation fittings and pipe for Lanark Parks Shop - qty
188
122.92
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY irrigation part for Kleiner Park - qty 1 24.29
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY irrigation parts for Settlers Park - qty 20 21.20
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY irrigation repair parts & supplies for various sites x 64 1,703.58
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY irrigation repair parts for Heroes & Settlers Park - qty
20
254.02
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY irrigation repair PVC part for Heroes Park - qty 1 29.00
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY pressure valve for Gordon Harris Park orival auto filter
x 1
60.63
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY sprinkler parts for Heroes Park - qty 122 133.14
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY sprinkler parts for Kleiner Park - qty 176 122.37
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY sprinklers for all parks - qty 24 1,133.28
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY valve for Heroes Park - qty 1 218.57
01 General Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY water line parts for downtown trees - qty 2 28.21
01 General Fund HICKS BROTHERS WOOD FLOORS check floor for water damage at Homecourt; 5/25/17
incident
360.00
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
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Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund HIGHLAND GOLF repair parts for Storey golf cart - qty 5 315.52
01 General Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 220/Supplies,tools for fire
investigations,drill,bucket,tote
372.39
01 General Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 849299046814 Surface Mount Network Jack (white)9.94
01 General Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Credit for taxes charged in error...see inv# 70585 (2.25)
01 General Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Patrol Equipment-Brooms,Cleaner, measure Wheel 218.38
01 General Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Range Training Supplies - Qty 4 39.73
01 General Fund HRE LLC Tenzinga Performance Management Annual License Fee 480.00
01 General Fund IDAHO BRUSH CONTROL Weed Abatement @ 1265 E Drucker St 450.00
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notice for PH 6-27-2017 Mason & Stanfield 54.76
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notice Ord 17-1731 172.42
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notice Ord 17-1732A 151.71
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notice PH 6/27/17 Brighton 65.86
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notices Bid Five Mile Pathway 73.14
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notices for PH 6-19-2017 45.54
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notices Ord 17-1730 86.12
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notices Ord-17-1733 136.18
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notices PH 7/5/17 for Boise YMCA 47.36
01 General Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notices PH 7/6/17 for Sky Mass 82.14
01 General Fund IDAHO RECOVERY SPECIALIST Evidence Tow for DR# 17-2626 193.00
01 General Fund IDAHO TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT
Refund Overpayment on Alive @ 25 Grant dated
6/28/17
33.00
01 General Fund IMPACT PEST SERVICES pest control at Homecourt 109.00
01 General Fund IMPACT PEST SERVICES pest control at Ten Mile Interchange on SE side 250.00
01 General Fund IN THE BAG PROMOTIONS, INC.Embroidery for picnic award gift 5.00
01 General Fund INSIGHT ARCHITECTS, pa Homecourt Bay 5 renovation planning & programming
05/2017
864.00
01 General Fund INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.Microsoft Complete Accident Protection Extended
Service Agre
375.00
01 General Fund INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Type Cover Keyboard 65.00
01 General Fund INTERMOUNTAIN DESIGN, INC Cubical Reconfigure 460.00
01 General Fund INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER batteries for battery back-ups - qty 2 59.00
01 General Fund JAY GIBBONS Reimbursement, J. Gibbons, Postage to Mail Certified
Easemen
29.13
01 General Fund JAYKER WHOLESALE NURSERY discount reference invoice 0000141495/0000141707 (121.91)
01 General Fund JAYKER WHOLESALE NURSERY discount regarding various trees within park system (1,145.04)
01 General Fund JAYKER WHOLESALE NURSERY Maple & Linden trees for Kleiner Park arboretum - qty 2 607.45
01 General Fund JAYKER WHOLESALE NURSERY sno crab trees for Heroes Park x 2; plants for Heroes x
26
679.70
01 General Fund JAYKER WHOLESALE NURSERY Willow Oak tree for Kleiner arboretum - qty 1 253.00
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund KENDALL SUPERSTORE Lock Cylinders & Keys to Re Key Unit # 119 125.85
01 General Fund KRISTY SWINNEY Chair Massages - Wellness Day June 2017 - Qty 21 252.00
01 General Fund LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE instructor fee - Youth Golf Lessons 6/12-6/14/17 x 16 768.00
01 General Fund LAURALEI MCVEY Reimburse, L. McVey, Education Assist, BSU, MPA
Course
1,000.00
01 General Fund LAWN CO MAINTENANCE irrigation repairs at Homecourt, various sites; weed trim 1,161.44
01 General Fund LEA ELECTRIC, LLC.220/Install 6 LED light fixtures in bay at St. 3 2,226.07
01 General Fund LEA ELECTRIC, LLC.220/Repair damage to AC unit, St. 2, caused by snow
plowing
139.70
01 General Fund LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER tires for Storey Grasshopper & John Deere 997
mowers x 3
536.17
01 General Fund LIGHTHOUSE UNIFORM CO 220/Class A. Pants, Krenz 91.10
01 General Fund LIGHTHOUSE UNIFORM CO 220/hat pins & button toggles for Class A uniforms 17.20
01 General Fund LOBBY IDAHO, LLC Courthouse matter 2,500.00
01 General Fund MARY E GEAGAN Consulting services-Health Sciences & Tech (May/June
2017)
2,750.00
01 General Fund MARY E GEAGAN Growing Together Consulting services 2,250.00
01 General Fund MASTERCARD MC Pre-Pay Fire #2, #8720, Low Balance As Of
6/26/17
5,000.00
01 General Fund MAV EVENT SERVICES 6/2/17 Movie Night staffing - qty 18 325.50
01 General Fund MAV EVENT SERVICES Movie Night security 6/16 & 6/23/17 - qty 12.5 Hrs 212.50
01 General Fund MERIDIAN CYCLES Police Bike Safety Equipment Helmet & Tri-Flow Lube 94.99
01 General Fund MERIDIAN PHARMACY 220/Medical, Fentanyl, Qty 50 40.28
01 General Fund MERIDIAN TREE SERVICE INC tree trimming at Fire Station #4 200.00
01 General Fund MERIDIAN TROPHY Appreciation & Annual Award Plaques for PD 276.00
01 General Fund MODERN PRINTERS Business cards for PD Employees 282.00
01 General Fund MOTION & FLOW CONTROL PRODUCTS threaded bushing for Gordon Harris Park pump station
x 1
1.28
01 General Fund MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SVCS 220/size 8.5 turnout boots, FDXL100 287.83
01 General Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS 220/ 3 floor squeegees St. 3 119.58
01 General Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS 220/Antifreeze, 2, for St. 4 23.98
01 General Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS parts for Homecourt shooting machine - qty 2 12.63
01 General Fund NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Refund, Kleiner Park Shelter Reservation Cancellation 290.00
01 General Fund NORCO 220/Calibration gas mtnc & PPE (earplugs & safety
glasses)
313.72
01 General Fund NOVUSOLUTIONS NovusAGENDA legislative and meeting management
subscription
9,150.00
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.1 Case Paper 25.53
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.220/Document covers, 6 packs 34.74
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.220/two pack toner 114.71
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Battery, AAA, Energizer 24, Paper Basic, Badge ID,
Faux, Not
92.13
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.bid folders for purchasing x qnty 3 boxes 140.67
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Binders - Qty 17 69.87
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Copy paper, pens 16.18
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.labels, copy paper, binder clips - qty 6 70.10
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.paper for xerox office machine, bid folders x qnty 3
boxes
221.46
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Plate, Coated 9in, 120 pk 4.37
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Postcards for Notices - Qty 4 65.76
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Postcards for Noticing - Qty 15 Boxes 126.60
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.printer toner for summer camp - qty 1 52.18
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Supplies/Electronics-ComDev 31.47
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.trash cans, notebooks, correction tape - qty 5 17.29
01 General Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.White Board - Qty 1 & Markers - Qty 1 102.97
01 General Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Bubble Bags for Evidence - Qty 1 Case 191.50
01 General Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Combs for Binding Machine 209.50
01 General Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Forks, Spoons, Knives, Plates & Bowls and Office
Supplies
893.37
01 General Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN inch 27.34
01 General Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Office Supplies 17.11
01 General Fund OFFICERTACTICS.COM 16 Hrs of Suspect Tactics & Perimeter Containment
Training,
4,000.00
01 General Fund ON THE SPOT CLEANERS #15 Dry Cleaning Uniforms for PD 870.00
01 General Fund OPTIV SECURITY INC HIPswitch Appliance 100-E, 2 Ethernet Ports, a serial
consol
2,530.64
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER diesel fuel for transfer tank 15 249.14
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER diesel fuel for transfer tank 9 470.58
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER emissions test for fleet truck 11 - license C9980 15.00
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER emissions test for fleet truck 31 15.00
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER premium fuel for fleet truck 22 80.37
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER super unleaded fuel for fleet truck 25 72.98
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER super unleaded fuel for fleet truck 5 145.01
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER super unleaded fuel for Ventrac 4500P 10.77
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded & diesel fuel for equipment 25.00
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 11 172.57
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 12 30.58
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 14, diesel for Skidsteer 89.92
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 15 67.81
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 18 101.79
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 18 & equipment 26.91
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 25 65.10
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 29 69.20
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 30 86.53
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 4 73.70
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 6 130.14
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 7 71.40
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 8 81.90
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet truck 9 320.49
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for fleet van 28 43.80
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for Ford Explorer 34.16
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for Ventrac 4500 equipment 10.65
01 General Fund PAUL'S MERIDIAN STINKER unleaded fuel for Ventrac mower 27.26
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Bear Creek Park pathway seal coat 2,520.00
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Champion Park pathway seal coating 2,481.60
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Chateau Park pathway seal coating 1,752.00
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Comm Ctr parking lot seal coat/stripe/crack fill 2,173.00
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Fothergill Pathway seal coat/stripe 2,150.40
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Gordon Harris Park parking lot/path seal
coat/stripe
4,257.00
01 General Fund PAVEMENT SPECIALTIES OF IDAHO,
INC
17-0336 Seasons Park pathway seal coat/stripe 1,056.00
01 General Fund PIPECO, INC irrigation valve for Heroes Park - qty 1 224.40
01 General Fund PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL
SERVICES, LLC.
Pitney Bowes Lease Agreement, #3303659674,
3/30/17-6/29/17
892.23
01 General Fund PRECISION AUTOMATION SYSTEMS valve for Gordon Harris park pump station x qnty 1 65.00
01 General Fund PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT Taser Cartridges - Qty 50 1,472.45
01 General Fund PROBUILD wood for stakes for sod signs at 8th Street Park - qty 1 13.49
01 General Fund QUALITY ART INC Camp Mer-Ida-Moo supplies - qty 1 44.92
01 General Fund REAL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT 17-0095 goose management services - May 2017 1,702.50
01 General Fund RICOH USA, INC C86111894, Copier Lease 6/17 & Additional Copies
5/17
523.94
01 General Fund RICOH USA, INC Copier Lease 6/2017, Additional images 5/2017 227.33
01 General Fund RICOH USA, INC Copier Lease for 6/17, Additional Images for 5/17 116.18
01 General Fund RICOH USA, INC Copier Lease for 6/2017 & Additional Images 5/2017 282.09
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund RMT EQUIPMENT parts for Storey Park Grasshopper mower - qty 5 66.43
01 General Fund RMT EQUIPMENT spray paint for equipment - qty 1 35.20
01 General Fund RODDA PAINT COMPANY paint for Kleiner picnic table boards - qty 1 gallon 75.34
01 General Fund S & S WORLDWIDE, INC.miscellaneous supplies for 2017 Camp Mer-Ida-Moo x
19
523.01
01 General Fund SAFE RESTRAINTS INC Safety Restraint System for PD 1,362.12
01 General Fund SIGNS, ETC No smoking,glass,trash,alcohol signs for Jabil Fields x 6 192.00
01 General Fund SIGNS, ETC sign for Native Grasses Public Art installation @
fairview a
376.54
01 General Fund SILVER CREEK irrigation parts for Heroes Park - qty 3 31.26
01 General Fund SILVER CREEK irrigation parts for Heroes Park - qty 38 100.86
01 General Fund SILVER CREEK king siphon hand pump for irrigation crew - qty 3 115.48
01 General Fund SILVER CREEK sprinkler electrical parts for Kleiner - qty 50 34.65
01 General Fund SILVER CREEK sprinklers for City Hall - qty 3 31.19
01 General Fund SILVER CREEK sprinklers for Settlers Park - qty 256 2,045.99
01 General Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL 17-0128, Monthly Fire monitoring all locations July
2017
466.74
01 General Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL 220/5 year internal obstruction inspect fire sprinker St.
1
794.00
01 General Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL 220/5 year internal obstruction inspect fire sprinker St.
2
618.00
01 General Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL 220/Service-repair Fire Sprinkler System, St. 1 2,640.00
01 General Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL Service Fire Extinguishers for Patrol Vehicles 239.00
01 General Fund SOUTHERN COMPUTER WAREHOUSE Netmotion Wireless NM Mobility Premium Maintenance 6,588.01
01 General Fund SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY sand bags for Movie Night banner signs - qty 25 20.00
01 General Fund SUMMIT ENVIRONMENTAL 220/Check Stations 1-4 for mold under exercise mats 1,224.38
01 General Fund SUNBELT RENTALS manlift rental for Generations Plaza tree 1/30-2/1/17 968.55
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 1 of: WIndows Server 2016 Inside Out (includes
current book
50.90
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 220/Book, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 5th ed.13.73
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 220/Label maker 38.79
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 220/Label tape, surge protectors (2)65.64
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 220/Office supplies, markers, envelopes - Qty 8 69.01
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 220/pallet of water for crews for when on-scene 424.41
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 220/tab inserts, 2 packs 21.43
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON 9 volt battery clips/harness for Lanark Parks Shop - qty
1
14.01
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON office supplies-batteries 19.99
01 General Fund SYNCB/AMAZON Office Supplies-storage bins for supply cabinet 90.90
01 General Fund T & M HOLDINGS, LLC.Refund, Permit# H-2015-0035, Application Withdrawn 2,070.00
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
01 General Fund T-ZERS SHIRT SHOP Evidence Tech Embroidery on Uniforms - Qty 4 30.00
01 General Fund T-ZERS SHIRT SHOP Jacket & Button Down Shirt for C. Boyes 78.50
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)220/LP gas for Public Citizen Academy - Qty 4.5 13.46
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)chair rental for 2017 Gene Kleiner Day 6/10-6/12/17 81.00
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)Echo trimmer repair 231.79
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)propane for barbecue grill 9.27
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)submersible pump rental for Settlers Splash Pad
6/12/17
55.12
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)trencher rental for Heroes Park 6/15/17 94.00
01 General Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)trencher rental for Heroes Park irrigation repairs 6/6/17 105.00
01 General Fund THE ACTIVITY GROUP Medical Equipment for SWAT Operators 247.83
01 General Fund THE BOISE CO-OP Lunches for Mayor's Walking Challenge Winning Classes 930.00
01 General Fund THE KENERSON GROUP TreeWorks maintenance 10/27/16-10/27/17 800.00
01 General Fund THE LAND GROUP, INC.16-0234 prof svcs
LinderRdSidewalkWidenPathConnection 2/2017
1,970.00
01 General Fund THE TURF CORPORATION sod for turf repairs at Generations Plaza - qty 120 28.80
01 General Fund THE UPS STORE Postage for mailing Evidence 37.03
01 General Fund THE UPS STORE Postage to mail Evidence 87.23
01 General Fund TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES Prev. Maintenance & Wiring Repairs to Exhaust System
- PSTC
556.94
01 General Fund TROUT JOUSTERS Deposit for ED Meridian City Health Services Video 4,000.00
01 General Fund ULINE, INC.safety bollards for Lanark Parks Shop - qty 10 938.75
01 General Fund UNIFORMS 2 GEAR Replace Damaged Pants for Ofc. Moe 73.50
01 General Fund UNIFORMS 2 GEAR Uniform for New Hire - Reyes 896.23
01 General Fund VERIZON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
BELLEVUE
965467287-00001 Data FY2017, 5/21/17-6/20/17 1,134.12
01 General Fund VERIZON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
BELLEVUE
965467287-00002 Cellphones 2017 - 5/21/17-6/20/17 7,556.51
01 General Fund VICTORY GREENS topsoil for Heroes Park - qty 5 104.75
01 General Fund WIENHOFF & ASSOCIATES, INC Pre Employment Testing 180.00
01 General Fund WIENHOFF & ASSOCIATES, INC Random & Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing 1,500.00
01 General Fund XEROX CORPORATION - PASADENA 220/Copier charges for May 2017 789.64
01 General Fund XEROX CORPORATION - PASADENA MX1-198654, Xerox 7835, Copies 3/29-4/26/17 437.58
01 General Fund XEROX CORPORATION - PASADENA MX4-506016, Copier Lease 05/2017 & Copies
4/26-6/16/17
425.85
01 General Fund YESCO 220/Repair flag pole St. 1, new wench 1,510.68
Total 01 General Fund 234,163.21
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Invoices Selected for Payment - Invoices for Payment - Amie
Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
07 Impact Fund BRIGHT IDEAS LIGHTING COMPANY construction time lapse camera adjustments at
Hillsdale Park
75.00
07 Impact Fund ESI, INC 17-0262, Reta Huskey Park CM Services -
5/1/17-5/31/17
80,316.26
07 Impact Fund JENSEN BELTS ASSOC 17-0292 Const Admin for Reta Huskey Park thru May
2017
1,604.50
07 Impact Fund JENSEN BELTS ASSOC 17-0297 const admin for Hillsdale Park thru May 2017 482.00
07 Impact Fund LOWE'S trash cans for R Huskey, KB Legacy, Hillsdale Parks x
36
1,045.28
07 Impact Fund MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION 17-0279 prof svcs Reta Huskey Park test/inspect
5/1-5/28/17
823.50
07 Impact Fund MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION 17-0279 prof svcs Reta Huskey Park test/inspect
5/29-6/11/17
1,072.25
07 Impact Fund THE RUSSELL CORPORATION 17-0234, CM Services for Hillsdale Park,
5/1/17-5/31/17
76,104.81
07 Impact Fund THE RUSSELL CORPORATION 17-0235, CM Services for Keith Bird Legacy Park,
5/1/17-5/31
19,825.06
Total 07 Impact Fund 181,348.66
60 Enterprise Fund AIR FILTER SUPERSTORE WHOLESALE
LLC
HVAC filter 99.41
60 Enterprise Fund ALEX FREITAG Reimbursement, A. Freitag, Parking, AIC Conference,
Boise ID
26.50
60 Enterprise Fund AVAYA, INC.Service Agreements Hardware 236.91
60 Enterprise Fund BERRY ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.Labor/Materials to Repair Antenna Cable on PRV #15 265.90
60 Enterprise Fund BLIMPIE - MOXIE JAVA sandwiches for PW Week, Go with the Flow Tour, x
qnty 77
457.38
60 Enterprise Fund BOISE CALIBRATION SERVICE Backflow Calibration 200.75
60 Enterprise Fund BOISE RIGGING SUPPLY Equipment-Chain, Hook Clevis, Shackle, Hoot Swivel,
Sling
559.22
60 Enterprise Fund BOISE RIGGING SUPPLY Lifting eye bolts 80.12
60 Enterprise Fund BOWERS AUTO REPAIR Brakes and rotors on Collections truck C9244 394.28
60 Enterprise Fund BOWERS AUTO REPAIR Vehicle Maintenance - A/C Service on Lic# C15281 62.39
60 Enterprise Fund BRAINSTORM CREATIVE, LLC.Professional Service 5,900.00
60 Enterprise Fund BUSY BEE SAND & GRAVEL, INC.Line Wat/Sewer Rapair materials, Red Top 3/4 Rock 56.55
60 Enterprise Fund BUSY BEE SAND & GRAVEL, INC.Line Wat/Sewer repair materials, Red Top 3/4 in Rock 67.80
60 Enterprise Fund CALDWELL TRANSPORTATION, INC Project 10513, 4 Hr Rental of bus for PWW tour, 6/7/17 380.00
60 Enterprise Fund CAREER UNIFORMS Hats for Ryan Powers 39.45
60 Enterprise Fund CAREER UNIFORMS Shirt for T. Converse 19.90
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Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
60 Enterprise Fund CAREER UNIFORMS Shirts for Debbie Mittelstedt 21.90
60 Enterprise Fund CARRIER CORP Labor & materials to repair Lab boiler 2,908.69
60 Enterprise Fund CARRIER CORP Maintenance service agreement for Lab 1,129.50
60 Enterprise Fund CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC 16-0179, Well 32, Test well services 4/29/17-5/26/17 13,359.73
60 Enterprise Fund CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC 16-0303, WRRF UV Disinfection System, Serv
10/1/16-12/30/16
3,703.86
60 Enterprise Fund CITY OF MERIDIAN PETTY CASH Reimburse Petty Cash June 2017 67.19
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS 16-0153, Well 30, services 5/1-5/31 2017 2,037.00
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS 16-0180,17-0071, ACHD,Water/Sewer Main Rep
5/1-5/31/17
5,557.04
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS 17-0040,Water Main Ext. Lk Hazel & Locust, 5/1-5/31
2017
770.10
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS 17-0055, Sewer Main Rep. E Williams, 5/1/17-5/31/17 484.00
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS 17-0065, Water/Sewer Main Ext., services 5/1-5/31
2017
1,518.65
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS 17-0082,ACHD-Franklin/Blk Cat/10Mile Water/Sewer
5/1-5/31/17
1,660.00
60 Enterprise Fund CIVIL SURVEY CONSULTANTS Well 29 - legal description and easement with Idaho
Power 5/
829.00
60 Enterprise Fund COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO Flagging for Traffic Control training for Angie Wilch,
Jason
595.00
60 Enterprise Fund COLUMBIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY Part to repair e-stop on mixer 4, digester 5 457.80
60 Enterprise Fund COLUMBIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY Parts to install contactor w/overload on boiler 1 & 2 420.74
60 Enterprise Fund COLUMBIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY Replacement PLC ethernet card on faulty blower-SCADA 2,592.60
60 Enterprise Fund COMMERCIAL TIRE Equipment 200.00
60 Enterprise Fund D & B SUPPLY Hand sprayer & simple green cleaner 23.98
60 Enterprise Fund D & B SUPPLY Safety 169.99
60 Enterprise Fund D & B SUPPLY Safety boots for Karen Wolford 13.50
60 Enterprise Fund D & B SUPPLY Shop Supplies 56.34
60 Enterprise Fund DALE BOLTHOUSE Reimbursement, Parking, D. Bolthouse, AIC
Conference, Boise
24.00
60 Enterprise Fund DC ENGINEERING 15-0181, WRRF Generator Support/Secondary, design
6/8/2017
95.00
60 Enterprise Fund DC ENGINEERING 16-0371 Services to set up SCADA modifications for
Water
2,208.75
60 Enterprise Fund DC ENGINEERING 17-0102 Controls design drafting for digester mixers &
SI
555.00
60 Enterprise Fund DC ENGINEERING PLC programming-well 18 cell modem 237.50
60 Enterprise Fund DC ENGINEERING SCADA Troubleshooting at Well 20 & 28 315.00
60 Enterprise Fund DC FROST ASSOCIATES, INC 17-0166 UV lamp & o'ring sleeve sealing 459.67
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Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
60 Enterprise Fund EL-ADA, INC.El-Ada May 2017, Meridian Cares Program, Qty 2 14.00
60 Enterprise Fund EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Lab DI water maintenance agreement 309.59
60 Enterprise Fund FASTENAL COMPANY Nitrile gloves-size XL 500.80
60 Enterprise Fund FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC.Equipment 1,265.00
60 Enterprise Fund FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC.Line Wat/Sewer Repair 48.92
60 Enterprise Fund FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC.Line Wat/Sewer Repair, HDPE Blue Pipe - Qty 100ft 33.14
60 Enterprise Fund FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC.Parts for Collections display-PW Week Expo 48.55
60 Enterprise Fund FISHER SCIENTIFIC A-1 media for fecal coliform 104.02
60 Enterprise Fund FISHER SCIENTIFIC FIA reagent 228.64
60 Enterprise Fund FISHER SCIENTIFIC Microbiology control oganisms 275.70
60 Enterprise Fund FISHER SCIENTIFIC WAD CN sampling supplies - Lead Acetate Cert ACS 77.16
60 Enterprise Fund GRANITE EXCAVATION, INC 17-0203, Sewer Main Replacement-E.Wash&Carlton,
5/25/17
72,859.87
60 Enterprise Fund H.D. FOWLER COMPANY Line Wat/Sewer Repair, Traffic Repair Kit & IPS
Stiffener
575.38
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Credit inv # 18040000248815 - sales tax charged (47.01)
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Face masks, craub pads, 12G latch supply case &
folding
63.14
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Part for Operations display for PW Week Expo 4.53
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Parts to fix ball valve handle on CCTV Van 2 C19267 14.78
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Refund of sales tax (0.26)
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Shop Supplies 82.92
60 Enterprise Fund HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Shop Supplies, Teks Roofing, Single Hangalls, UHook,
Spring
44.35
60 Enterprise Fund I. KRUGER INC.Tertiary filter spare parts 3,921.56
60 Enterprise Fund IDAHO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES Business cards for Freitag, Deardorff, Converse, Miles 185.00
60 Enterprise Fund IDAHO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES Business cards for S. Hulbert 46.25
60 Enterprise Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notice for Bid -Polymer FY18 71.76
60 Enterprise Fund IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE Legal Notice for RFQ-WRRF Primary Electrical
Distribution Sy
71.76
60 Enterprise Fund IDAHO TOOL & EQUIPMENT Equipment & Supplies 1,044.70
60 Enterprise Fund INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE RESOURCES LTD Limited asbestos inspection 2,888.00
60 Enterprise Fund INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER AA batteries 19.00
60 Enterprise Fund KAMAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES HC powerband & tri-power vbelt 209.89
60 Enterprise Fund KELLER ASSOCIATES, INC.43204213/No Slough Sewer Trunk thru 2/29/04 8,345.00
60 Enterprise Fund KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC 17-0090 PAX-14 12,642.60
60 Enterprise Fund LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE Project 10513, PWW Golf Scramble - Qty 72 3,160.00
60 Enterprise Fund LOUIS LIVECCHI Refund, Unknown Payment Rec'd 6/6/17, Funds Came
To City Ele
500.00
60 Enterprise Fund LOWE'S Cabinets for S. Black Cat lift station 112.10
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Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
60 Enterprise Fund LOWE'S Shop Supplies 106.17
60 Enterprise Fund MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION 17-0135, WRRF Capacity Exp FY15, Service 5/29-6/11
2017
2,152.20
60 Enterprise Fund MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION 17-0135, WRRF Capacity Exp. FY15, service
5/15/17-5/28/17
4,356.60
60 Enterprise Fund MERIDIAN TROPHY Plates for Poop Scoot trophys - Qty 3 24.00
60 Enterprise Fund METROQUIP, INC.Equipment 3,590.61
60 Enterprise Fund MODERN PRINTERS Invoice labels 92.00
60 Enterprise Fund MOTION & FLOW CONTROL PRODUCTS Parts to replace piping for centrate pumps 40.78
60 Enterprise Fund MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.HexArmor sharpmaster II gloves-size L 166.92
60 Enterprise Fund MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.Lab faucets 391.78
60 Enterprise Fund MURRAYSMITH INC 16-0144,Water-Sewer Main Rep Gregory Lift Stn,as of
5/31/17
1,487.50
60 Enterprise Fund MYFLEETCENTER.COM Oil change for Maintenance truck C9868 31.99
60 Enterprise Fund MYFLEETCENTER.COM Vehicle Maintenance 53.59
60 Enterprise Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS Adhesive cleaner, soft sanding sponge & sandpaper for 33.83
60 Enterprise Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS Cleaning supplies for Collections vehicles 35.77
60 Enterprise Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS Freeze off lubricant 12.58
60 Enterprise Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS Items to clean Collections vehicles 55.02
60 Enterprise Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS Shop Supplies 16.14
60 Enterprise Fund NAPA AUTO PARTS Washer fluid 10.76
60 Enterprise Fund O'REILLY AUTO PARTS Shop Supplies 46.62
60 Enterprise Fund O'REILLY AUTO PARTS Supplies to move sonetics antenna to get better range
on
11.97
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.4 toner cartridges for Engineering printer 1,360.26
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Calendar 7.48
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.case of paper x qnty 4 119.96
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Copy paper, pens 2.57
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Toner for Dales printer 124.91
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN 11x17 copier paper & pens 94.52
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN 8.5 x 11 copier paper 77.98
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Baskets for supplies 6.13
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Bookshelf 128.68
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Bookshelf for David Mile, credit coming for the first one 128.68
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Chair for office 399.99
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Lam pouchs, 2 pencil holders 102.90
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Office Supplies 111.42
60 Enterprise Fund OFFICE VALUE - MERIDIAN Pens 32.99
60 Enterprise Fund ONLINE RESOURCES CORPORATION Refund, Unknown Payment Rec'd 4/18/17 For Gabriel
Gargas,
38.10
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Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
60 Enterprise Fund OXARC, INC.17-0057, Sodium Hypochlorite Delivery - Qty 860gl 1,443.80
60 Enterprise Fund PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING Shop Supplies 375.93
60 Enterprise Fund PLATT Filter box to replace filter on AC unit on control panel at 86.30
60 Enterprise Fund PLATT Ring terminal, machine screw, machine screw nut &42.95
60 Enterprise Fund PLATT Wire marker tape for stock 30.30
60 Enterprise Fund POST DRILLING 17-0168 20,000.00
60 Enterprise Fund RICOH USA, INC C86101407, PW copier lease June 2017, copies May
2017
397.13
60 Enterprise Fund RICOH USA, INC C86101421, Enviro copier lease June 2017, copies May
2017
357.16
60 Enterprise Fund RICOH USA, INC E174M911988 monthly copier lease for June 2017 plus 333.27
60 Enterprise Fund RICOH USA, INC E205M560104 monthly copier lease for Jun 2017 plus 94.18
60 Enterprise Fund RIEDESEL ENGINEERING 17-0125, Water Main Replacemnt Heidi Place/Kimra,
thru6/8/17
1,974.96
60 Enterprise Fund ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLISION Vehicle maint. - emission testing x qnty 8 vehicles 79.92
60 Enterprise Fund RODDA PAINT COMPANY Line Wat/Sewer Maintenance 35.19
60 Enterprise Fund SIGNS, ETC Remove graphics from Jeep C9779, going to auction 60.00
60 Enterprise Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL 17-0128, Monthly Fire monitoring all locations July
2017
105.95
60 Enterprise Fund SIMPLEX GRINNELL Fire Sprinkler System Repair at Well #28 274.00
60 Enterprise Fund SNAP PROMOTIONS Advertising/Promotional 1,127.40
60 Enterprise Fund SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY Marking paint for inspectors 190.08
60 Enterprise Fund SPECIALTY PLASTICS & FAB, INC Clear PVC primer 21.54
60 Enterprise Fund STAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC 17-0290, Water Main Replacement S Heidi W Kimra to
End const
138,326.00
60 Enterprise Fund SYNCB/AMAZON Cell Phone Expense - iPhone Case for A. Wilch 20.98
60 Enterprise Fund SYNCB/AMAZON Monitor riser for Kyle Radek 150.00
60 Enterprise Fund SYNCB/AMAZON Office Supplies 49.92
60 Enterprise Fund SYNCB/AMAZON Office Supplies - Magnifier Glass - Qty 1 26.01
60 Enterprise Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)Duplicate billing for propane 117.21
60 Enterprise Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)propane for forklift 117.21
60 Enterprise Fund TATES RENTS (GENERAL OFFICE)Refund for double billing (117.21)
60 Enterprise Fund ULINE, INC.Equipment - Bins & Crates - Qty 54 412.93
60 Enterprise Fund UNITED OIL Oil 227.25
60 Enterprise Fund VERIZON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
BELLEVUE
965467287-00001 Data FY2017, 5/21/17-6/20/17 766.23
60 Enterprise Fund VERIZON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
BELLEVUE
965467287-00002 Cellphones 2017 - 5/21/17-6/20/17 2,325.87
60 Enterprise Fund WARREN STEWART Reimbursement, Parking, W. Stewart, AIC Conference,
Boise ID
24.00
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Code
Fund
Fund Title Vendor Name Invoice/Credit Description Invoice Amount
60 Enterprise Fund WASTECORP PUMPS LLC Plunger for stock and one for pump 1, fermentation
primary
2,163.24
60 Enterprise Fund WESTERN STATES CHEMICAL Coolant 25.12
60 Enterprise Fund WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO Gasket for screw sucker pump 3.72
60 Enterprise Fund WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO Regulator for screw sucker pump 24.16
60 Enterprise Fund WW GRAINGER, INC HVAC filters 48.96
60 Enterprise Fund WW GRAINGER, INC Line Wat/Sewer Repair 277.80
60 Enterprise Fund WW GRAINGER, INC Trace metals sampler parts 168.33
60 Enterprise Fund XEROX CORPORATION - PASADENA MX4-741285 monthly copier lease for May 2017 plus
additional
256.75
Total 60 Enterprise Fund 348,936.87
Report Total 764,448.74
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5. 2017
ITEM TITLE:
ITEM NUMBER:
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Resolution No.: Adopting the Amended City of Meridian Strategic Plan 2016-2020
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING CITY OF MERIDIAN STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020 – PAGE 1 OF 1
CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, PALMER, LITTLE ROBERTS
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO ADOPTING THE AMENDED CITY OF MERIDIAN STRATEGIC
PLAN 2016-2020.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian adopted the City of Meridian
Strategic Plan on May 5, 2015 and an amended City of Meridian Strategic Plan on January 12,
2016;
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Strategic Plan 2016-2020 further refines and
amends the City of Meridian Strategic Plan in order to establish a clear
vision for the City of Meridian and set appropriate strategic objectives to guide fulfillment of
the vision; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Strategic Plan 2016-2020 aligns appropriate resources and
deployment decisions to achieve the strategic objectives and establishes measures that facilitate
attainment of those objectives within the specified time frames;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Meridian hereby adopts the City of
Meridian Strategic Plan 2016-2020 as set forth in Exhibit A, attached.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ____ day of July,
2017.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ___ day of July, 2017.
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Tammy de Weerd, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: _______________________________
C.Jay Coles, City Clerk
City of Meridian
Strategic Plan
2016-2020
July ‘17
Adopted:
May 5, 2015
Amended:
January 12, 2016
Amended:
July 5, 2017
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Table of Contents
Introduction: New Opportunities, New Horizons ............................................................. 3
Strategic Planning: Purpose and Intent ............................................................................... 3
Municipal Organization ....................................................................................................... 4
City Services ............................................................................................................................. 4
Strategic Planning: The Process....................................................................................... 5
Our Mission .............................................................................................................................. 6
Our Vision. ................................................................................................................................. 6
Our Values. ................................................................................................................................ 7
Alignment: Goal Formulation .................................................................................................. 8
Execution: Strategic Plan Management and Accountability ....................................... 9
Next Steps: Operationalizing the Plan .............................................................................. 11
Tactical Plan Development ............................................................................................. 11
Meridian’s Strategic Plan: Goals and Objectives ........................................................... 12
1. Strategic Growth ......................................................................................................... 12
2. Economic Vibrancy .................................................................................................... 13
3. Responsive Government.......................................................................................... 14
4. Safe, Healthy, and Secure ........................................................................................ 15
5. Arts, Culture, and Recreation ................................................................................ 16
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Introduction: New Opportunities, New Horizons
For more than two consecutive decades, the City of Meridian has been the fastest
growing City in the State of Idaho. The City’s population tripled between 1990 and 2000 and
then doubled again between 2000 and 2008. In 2014, Meridian arguably became the second
largest City in the State of Idaho and the 10th fastest growing City in the Nation.
The City’s population explosion has necessitated the expansion of services, the addition
of staff, and the need to better visualize, organize, and plan its future. While growth has been a
positive, influencing factor in Meridian’s success, the City must do more to guide growth and
the expansion of its services. For the past few years, the City has been conducting surveys of its
citizens and employees to gather information regarding its management and planning efforts.
These inputs have been a valuable contribution in the development of the City’s Strategic Plan.
To truly become the premier place to live, work, and raise a family, the City must be
purposeful and visionary in the establishment of financially sound growth goals and the
identification of community service expectations. It must then align its fiscal and human
resources to achieve those goals. This document endeavors to set, organize, and place a plan
into action to accomplish those goals.
Strategic Planning: Purpose and Intent
Strategic planning is one of the most important responsibilities of the leadership of any
organization. It is the activity that establishes a clear vision for the organization and sets
appropriate strategic objectives to guide fulfillment of the vision. It also aligns appropriate
resources and deployment decisions to achieve the strategic objectives and establishes
measures that ensure attainment of those objectives within specified time frames.
Like all cities, Meridian is continually faced with a myriad of challenges and
opportunities. The demands of growth on budgets, infrastructure, and staffing underscore the
need for a comprehensive and clear strategic plan. Because cities must reconcile the needs of a
community with a diverse service offering, it is challenging to focus citizens, leaders, and staff in
one direction. The role of this strategic plan, therefore, is to provide that focus, facilitate the
successful growth of the community, and provide a platform to purposefully advance the City
as an organization.
This strategic plan will serve as a roadmap for the City’s success over the next five years.
It will also serve as a tool to communicate the City’s intentions to the community, focus the
direction of its financial resources and employees, and ensure that short-term goals and
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objectives are met in a timely fashion to ensure attainment of the City’s overall vision. This
plan defines specific results that are to be achieved, outlines a course of action for achieving
them, and details measurements to ensure the outcomes of those results. Additionally, this
plan will ensure that the most important City priorities are identified, communicated, and
achieved with direction and effective planning so that all may know what is expected and how
to achieve success. The City will be diligent in focusing its efforts on strategic objectives that it
can control and influence within the scope of its mission and vision. The implementation of this
plan and the decision making around it will align with the City values.
Municipal Organization
The City of Meridian lies at the heart of Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Meridian is one of the
fastest growing cities in Idaho and it is a magnet for people looking for a family-oriented
community in the Intermountain West. A long and vibrant heritage in agriculture has given way
to homes and businesses that share a common goal - being part of a diverse and
vibrant community that is a great place to work, live, and raise a family.
Over the past 25 years, the City has grown substantially. So, too,
have its responsibilities, service expectations, and staffing requirements.
Today, the City of Meridian is a full service city that contains more than 375
staff members distributed between ten Departments, has an operating
budget of more than $90M, and
currently serves a population of more
than 90,000 residents. This document
represents the City of Meridian’s first
formalized Strategic Plan.
City Services
Cities are unique organizations because of the diversity and
complexity of their service offerings. Like all cities, Meridian provides
many primary services directly to the community while forming
partnerships with other governmental units to provide the remainder of
services to its citizens. The City of Meridian currently provides the following
services directly to the community:
• Police
• Fire and Medical Response
• Land Use, Planning and Building
• Parks and Recreation Services
• Water
• Sewer
• Economic Development
• Administrative Services
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Working closely with government and private partners allows citizens to also receive, among
other services:
• Recycling and trash collection through a franchise agreement
• Roads via the Ada County Highway District
• Libraries via the Meridian Library District
• Pools via the Western Ada Recreation District
• Downtown development via the Meridian Development Corporation
• Criminal Prosecution Services through the City of Boise
Ada County, the State of Idaho, and the Federal Government also directly serve the citizens of
Meridian.
Strategic Planning:
The Process
Strategic planning
is an iterative but logical
process. It involves
conducting an
environmental scan or
SWOT analysis (Strengths,
Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Threats) of
the organization, defining
or refining the
organization’s mission,
vision and value
statements, developing goals, establishing objectives, operationalizing and implementing the
plan, and monitoring for results.
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To establish the City’s strategic plan, the City
chose Leadership Advisors Group to facilitate its
planning process. The City then developed a
Strategic Planning Team comprised of the Mayor
and the Executive Leadership Team. The Strategic
Planning Team is responsible for the development
and articulation of the overall direction of the
organization. As Chief Elected Officer, the Mayor
will be accountable for the performance and
administration of the Strategic Plan.
To guide the planning process, the Team was first trained on the Dimensional Strategy®
framework. This framework helps leaders to navigate their organization’s complexity to create
a unifying, compelling, and achievable strategic plan. Using this framework, the Team
participated in an organization-wide Strengths Assessment. The Strengths Assessment helped
to measure the City’s planning readiness and overall management strength, as well as identify
potential risks during the strategic planning process. Then the Team conducte d a SWOT
analysis. This analysis was used to identify the key internal and external factors seen as
influencing or impacting the City organization. Internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) are
controllable by the organization. External factors (opportunities and threats) impact
organizations but are not controllable by the organization. From this exercise, the City gained
insights that were carried into the strategic planning process.
Several Team meetings culminated in the revision of the City’s Mission statement, an
update to its Vision statement, and the review and affirmation of its organizational values.
Our Mission:
We love Meridian; it’s our town and our mission is to cultivate a vibrant community
by delivering superior service through committed, equipped employees dedicated to
the stewardship of our community’s resources.
Our Vision: Where we see ourselves as an organization and community in the future.
By 2035, Meridian will be the West’s premier community in which to live, work, and
raise a family.
Strategic Planning Team
Leader Title
Tammy de Weerd Mayor
Tom Barry Director of Public Works
Bruce Chatterton Director of Community Development
Jaycee Holman Director of IT / City Clerk
Stacy Kilchenmann Director of Finance
Jeff Lavey Chief of Police
Bill Nary City Attorney
Mark Niemeyer Fire Chief
Patti Perkins Director of Human Resources
Steve Siddoway Director of Parks & Recreation
Robert Simison Mayor’s Chief of Staff
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Proactive City policies and well-educated,
capable employees will, together, create a
compelling economic advantage yielding robust
family-wage jobs that will nourish our
welcoming, vibrant, and diverse business
environment.
Our strategic growth will ensure an orderly
development that balances resources and
leverages partnerships to create a sustainable
and financially viable community.
A flexible and responsive government will
ensure that services meet demand with financial
prudence and excellence while safeguarding our
community’s health and safety.
Community members will enjoy a vibrant
downtown and a myriad of diverse arts,
cultural, and recreational offerings to have
meaningful experiences.
Our Values: The core principles that guide our treatment of one another, our
customers, and our decisions.
At the City of Meridian, we CARE. That means:
Providing the best Customer Service to our community, colleagues, and
partners by listening and responding in a timely, friendly, professional, and
solution-oriented manner.
Exemplifying Accountability by understanding our role in the organization,
knowing our jobs, and accepting that each of us is responsible for our own
work, choices, and actions. Acting as stewards of the community’s resources,
our environment, and our relationships.
Showing Respect by being trustworthy and courteous. We honor, accept,
and include people with diverse opinions and backgrounds.
Demonstrating continual Excellence through professionalism, going beyond
the parameters of our job while being creative, innovative, flexible, and
adaptable to multiple needs.
Next, the team met with the City Council to discuss the SWOT analysis results, share the
mission, vision, and value statements, and brainstorm future strategic initiatives, focus areas ,
and goals for the City. This strategy session helped the Team narrow the City’s strategic focus
areas into five broad categories. By identifying and prioritizing these focus areas, the City has
effectually defined the targets into which the City will invest its time, energy, and resources to
advance.
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Alignment: Goal Formulation
Three existing plans also played a role in forming this strategic plan. While the strategic
plan will be the overarching organizational and community agenda, the plan is informed and
enlivened by the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and Economic
Development Plan.
Comprehensive Plan: Establishes the vision for the City’s development future,
including key elements such as the land use plan and Area of City Impact.
Capital Improvement Plan: Identifies capital projects and equipment purchases,
provides a planning schedule, and identifies options for financing the short-
range plan (usually five to ten years).
Economic Development Plan:
Provides targets for attracting,
retaining, and expanding
businesses in Meridian.
The graphic to the right reflects the
inter-relationship of the various plans. The
other major aspect of the City that must be
reconciled to the strategic plan is the City’s
Strategic Focus Areas
Focus Area Description
Strategic
Growth
Good growth fuels a city. Meridian will promote growth that enhances its
vision and is family-focused, properly planned, financially viable, and diverse.
Economic
Vibrancy
Jobs make a City vibrant. Meridian will recruit family-wage jobs and promote
the growth of existing organizations in employment zones that put work and
life together.
Responsive
Government
The successful government of the 21st century is service driven, approachable,
and responsive. Meridian will embody those qualities by improving efficiency,
enhancing transparency, utilizing technology, and investing in our employees.
Safe, Healthy,
and Secure
For a community to prosper, it must be safe, secure, and healthy. Meridian will
invest in activities and services that enhance public safety and community
health to build a stronger community and promote the quality of life that its
citizens and employees expect.
Arts, Culture &
Recreation
A premier community embraces cultural diversity and promotes an abundant
offering of arts, entertainment, and recreational opportunities. Meridian will
invest in services, facilities, programs, and partnerships to establish itself as an
active and vibrant community that fulfills the diverse cultural and recreational
needs of its people.
Department Plans Comprehensive
Plan
Capital
Improvement Plan
Economic
Development Plan
Strategic
Plan
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budgetary plan. The City’s budget must reflect the strategy. The interchange between the
above plans and the new strategic plan is intended to be complementary.
In addition to the aforementioned plans and the City Strategic Plan, each Department
will need to develop a Department Plan that correlates to the Goals and Objectives of the
Citywide Strategic Plan at a
tactical/operational level. Since
this is the first strategic plan for
the City of Meridian, the
connection to the City’s budget
will be done via existing and
future Department Plans. This
means that, as each
Department refreshes its plan,
the focus areas and goals
established within this strategic
plan will be evident in the
Department’s budget.
Execution: Strategic Plan Management and Accountability
A plan poorly implemented is like having no plan at all. As part of the City’s strategic
planning process, the Strategic Planning Team identified and invited several key staff members
from each of their Departments to participate in a Change Management workshop. The
purpose behind the workshop was to prepare and train key staff on managing change - in this
case, providing staff the perspectives and tools to help implement the Strategic Plan.
The responsibility for the development and execution of the City’s Strategic Plan is
vested with the Mayor. Since the Strategic Plan represents the core agenda of the organization,
it is incumbent upon the Mayor to oversee its development and shepherd its execution. Now
that the Plan has been developed, the administration of the Plan and the accountability for its
execution are paramount. To guide those two aspects (administration and execution), the
following set of responsibilities has been developed:
Frequency Activity Responsible
Party
Reporting
Audience
Bi-annually Review strategic goal measurements
and execution progress
Mayor City Leadership Team
Bi-annually Execution progress report Mayor City Council
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This Plan is intended to transcend changes in the political environment. Organizational
constancy is critical in maintaining momentum and achieving the desired results. However, it is
important to recognize that major changes in elected leadership, City Council composition or
modification to Council policies, strategies, plans, budget initiatives, etc., may impact the
content, implementation, and successful attainment of this Strategic Plan.
While this Plan itself serves as a guide that describes the strategic and tactical activities
of the City of Meridian, the measure of success for the City in its strategic pursuits will be
marked by the goal achievement contained in the Plan. Just as important will be the extent to
which the City reviews and updates its strategic plan based on changing conditions and
circumstances. In the end, strategic planning is a process, not an event, and it is that process
that will define and ensure a competitive and purposeful organization.
Annually Review and refine the strategic plan Mayor City Council and the
City Leadership Team
Annually Review and refine Department plans Department
Directors
Departments and
Mayor
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Next Steps: Operationalizing the Plan
Tactical Plan Development
The first phase of the City’s approach to developing its strategic plan involved
conducting an environmental scan, aligning its mission, vision, and values statements,
organizing its resource inputs, developing strategic focus areas, and identifying key goals and
objectives to align and advance the City’s resources toward the pursuit of its vision. What must
follow is the development of Department-level tactical plans which align and support the City’s
Strategic Plan. These tactical plans will need to define the activities, resources, timeframes, and
costs required to advance the identified objectives in the City’s Strategic Plan. Performance
measures and routine performance audits will ensure that each Department is appropriately
engaged and aligned in advancing the City’s vision.
TACTIC: Tactic #: Title of the Tactic
GOAL RELEVANCE: Insert Goal Title This Tactic Supports
SUPPORTING OBJECTIVE: Insert Objective Title This Tactic Supports
Priority: Select between 1=Highest and 5=Lowest Estimated Cost: Select Between $=Lowest and $$$$$=Highest
Anticipated Start Date: Identify Start Date Completion Date: Identify Completion Date
Lead Staff: Insert Tactic Lead
Support Staff: Insert Support Groups(s)/Individual(s)
External Support: Identify Those Outside Your Division/Department Required To Advance The Tactic.
Tactical Summary: Insert Brief Tactical Summary Here.
Activities: List All Activities Required to Complete This Tactic in Logical/Chronological Order Below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Performance Measure(s): List all Performance Measures to be Used.
a)
b)
Status Update:
Provide status updates here.
Example Tactical Summary
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Meridian’s Strategic Plan: Goals and Objectives
1. Strategic Growth
Good growth fuels a city. Meridian will promote growth that enhances its vision and is
family-focused, properly planned, financially viable, and diverse.
Goals:
A. Facilitate the development and growth of Meridian’s downtown culminating in a
strong and diverse community core.
1. Reinvigorate the Destination Downtown plan by gaining broad, strong support
and positioning the plan for implementation .
2. Evaluate and, if appropriate, expand the Urban Renewal District. (Completed)
3. Reform the Meridian Development Corporation to maximize its use in
developing downtown. (Removed)
B. Create a growth management system to foster the growth goals of the City in
alignment with the Comprehensive Plan.
1. Define and articulate the City’s growth goals.
2. Identify priority growth areas and incentivize growth and development.
3. Complete rezoning in targeted growth areas to direct types of development in
alignment with the City’s growth goals.
4. Promote and guide desired growth with investments in infrastructure and
services ahead of growth.
5. Develop and implement a sustainable growth management system that includes
the Fiscal Impact Model to inform service levels, staffing, and General/
Enterprise Fund impacts.
C. Preserve and protect land use and zoning plans to promote certainty and
predictability for future development within the adopted Area of City Impact.
1. Codify established Area of City Impact boundaries.
2. Align land use plan with the City’s growth goals.
3. Identify and preserve land(s) for interactive, educational, agricultural-based
destination(s).
D. Develop and sustain the connections that shape and serve our community.
1. Promote a Master Mobility Plan, ensuring that residents and visitors have safe
and efficient mobility options.
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2. Economic Vibrancy
Jobs make a City vibrant. Meridian will recruit family-wage jobs and promote the growth of
existing organizations in employment zones that put work and life together.
Goals:
A. Influence the location and retention of family-wage jobs in close proximity to where
people live.
1. Identify, develop, and utilize the tools needed for successful attraction and
retention of jobs.
2. Develop and maintain the broad spectrum of partnerships needed to cultivate
diverse businesses and jobs.
3. Promote job growth by identifying and attracting businesses in technology,
agricultural science and technology, health sciences, animal sciences, and food
production.
4. Create a variety of housing options, open spaces, and amenities in order to
provide living choices for a diverse workforce.
B. Partner with others to develop a qualified workforce that meets the needs of
targeted industries.
1. Promote opportunities for and access to entry level and advanced education for
targeted industries.
2. Promote cultural and workforce diversity.
C. Promote a diverse and sustainable economy.
1. Identify targets and gaps in available goods and services.
2. Promote identified special business districts.
3. Pursue key catalyst projects.
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3. Responsive Government
The successful government of the 21st century is service driven, approachable, and
responsive. Meridian will embody those qualities by improving efficiency, enhancing
transparency, utilizing technology, and investing in our employees.
Goals:
A. Elevate the engagement of the community with local government .
1. Evaluate and define the objectives of, and adapt new strategies to elevate
participation in, City activities.
2. Improve citizen access to government.
3. Develop partnerships allowing the City to become an access point to other
government.
B. Establish a comprehensive workforce development and retention program for the City.
1. Develop a cost effective and competitive benefit plan.
2. Identify position specific training needs.
3. Develop a succession planning program.
4. Develop an employee engagement program.
5. Develop and maintain a competitive compensation program that enables quality
recruitment and rewards and encourages high performance.
C. Ensure flexibility, adaptability, and resiliency of government during times of crisis and
recovery.
1. Develop a local Incident Management Team to respond during and after times of
community crisis.
2. Fully deploy and adequately train staff to meet all objectives of the City of Meridian
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
3. Develop and implement technological and communications contingency plans and
programs for continuity of City operations.
D. Improve operational efficiency and organizational excellence.
1. Align resources, systems, and employees to meet strategic objectives and priorities .
2. Develop and deploy a City-wide performance measurement, monitoring, and
reporting program.
3. Develop and deploy a City-wide continuous improvement program.
4. Evaluate the need for centralized, professional administrative and operational
oversight for City functions. (Removed)
E. Enhance transparency and decision-making of City government.
1. Establish clearly defined roles and responsibilities of City leadership up to and
including Elected Officials. (Completed)
2. Conduct a priorities-of-government exercise to identify community expectations
and desired level of service standards. (Removed and combined with 3.E.4.)
3. Align community programs, City policies/ordinances, and staffing resources based
on community expectations and desired level of service.
4. Institute a priority-based budget system to meet adopted level of service
expectations. (Combined with 3.E.2.)
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4. Safe, Healthy, and Secure
For a community to prosper it must be safe, secure , and healthy. Meridian will invest in
activities and services that enhance public safety and community health to build a stronger
community and promote the quality of life that its citizens and employees expect.
Goals:
A. Establish Meridian as a premier safe community.
1. Use industry standards and benchmarks to develop and communicate the Safety
Profile of Meridian.
2. Set targets, identify gaps, and deploy programs and services that elevate the
Safety Profile to achieve the desired targets.
3. Align City ordinances, codes, policies, and resources based on the adopted Safety
Profile.
4. Identify gaps and deploy programs and services that enhance the ability of people
to move safely within and through the community.
5. Become the Safest City in Idaho regardless of size.
B. Establish Meridian as a premier healthy community.
1. Use industry standards and benchmarks to develop and communicate the Health
Profile of Meridian.
2. Set targets, identify gaps, and deploy programs and services that elevate the
Health Profile to achieve the desired targets.
3. Align City ordinances, codes, policies, and resources based on the adopted Health
Profile.
4. Build and maintain a broad spectrum of partnerships to create a healthy
community and improve access to health care services.
5. Become among the Top 100 “Healthiest Cities” nationally.
C. Promote and advance social services that strengthen the socio-economic well-being of
the community.
1. Define the educational, financial, food, shelter, personal preparedn ess, and
personal security environment (“Socio-Economic Profile”) within the community.
2. Set targets and identify gaps in programs and services to elevate the Socio-
Economic Profile of the community.
3. Build and maintain a broad spectrum of partnerships to create a secure community
and improve the education of and access to social and support services.
4. Deploy programs and services that address social and support services
deficiencies. (Removed)
5. Align City ordinances, codes, policies, and resources based on the adopted Socio-
Economic Profile.
D. Establish a comprehensive Health and Safety Program for the City of Meridian .
1. Develop a comprehensive Risk Management program inclusive of risk
identification, mitigation, safety audits, training, and proper resourcing.
2. Develop a comprehensive family-focused Health and Wellness Program for City
employees.
E. Advance sustainable and environmentally healthy practices throughout the City.
1. Promote green building designs, practices, and materials that improve indoor air
quality and overall health. (Removed)
2. Develop sustainability initiatives in the areas of water conservation, recycling, and
energy efficiency.
3. Promote community based eco-sustainable programs, projects, and services.
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5. Arts, Culture, and Recreation
A premier community embraces cultural diversity and promotes an abundant offering of
arts, entertainment, and recreational opportunities. Meridian will invest in services,
facilities, programs, and partnerships to establish itself as an active and vibrant community
that fulfills the diverse cultural and recreational needs of its people.
Goals:
A. Spur development of quality, regionally significant facilities for recreation and
entertainment in Meridian.
1. Establish partnerships that foster development of mixed or single use facilities
for performing arts and conferences.
2. Identify desired public sports facilities or complexes and establish partnerships
that foster their development.
3. Evaluate available tools for financing recreation and entertainment facilities.
4. Foster development of Discovery Parks that uniquely blend arts, entertainment,
and culture.
B. Develop, maintain, and foster a portfolio of activities and events that serve the
diverse needs of the citizens of Meridian.
1. Determine, attract, promote, and maintain a “signature” event for the City.
(Removed)
2. Determine the viability of and, if feasible, develop a “farmers market.”
(Completed)
3. Foster development of vibrant downtown entertainment options to meet the
needs of various generations.
4. Set targets, identify gaps, and deploy programs, activities, and events that
provide family-centered recreational opportunities.
C. Foster the infusion of arts in our community.
1. Research and identify a catalog of long-term funding mechanisms and
contributors for supporting arts and culture.
2. Develop a plan to infuse art in public spaces.
3. Connect to the artisan community and promote the education of utilitarian art
forms and their historical significance/value in our community.
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: $A
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE:
CDBG 2017-2021 Draft Consolidated Plan and PY2017 Action Plan Presentation
MEETING NOTES
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FINAL ACTION
DATE:
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INITIALS
FINAL REPORT
Consolidated Plan and Fair
Housing Assessment
City of Meridian, Idaho
Final Report
June 21, 2017
Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing
Assessment
Prepared for
City of Meridian
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 836412
Prepared by
BBC Research & Consulting
1999 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202-9750
303.321.2547 fax 303.399.0448
www.bbcresearch.com
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Table of Contents
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Executive Summary
Five-year Priorities and Goals .................................................................................................. ES–2
Five-year Goals and Rationale ................................................................................................. ES–3
Goals to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing ...................................... ES–5
2017 Annual Action Plan ......................................................................................................... ES–7
I. Demographic Summary
Section Content and Organization ............................................................................................. I–1
Community Overview ................................................................................................................. I–1
Segregation/Integration ........................................................................................................... I–10
Concentrated Areas of Poverty ................................................................................................ I–15
II. Citizen Participation
Participation Opportunities and Outreach Activities ................................................................ II–1
Participant Profile ...................................................................................................................... II–2
Housing Preferences.................................................................................................................. II–4
Housing Condition ..................................................................................................................... II–7
Homelessness and Housing Insecurity ...................................................................................... II–8
Most Urgent Housing and Community Development Needs .................................................. II–10
III. Housing Profile and Needs Assessment
Housing Units and Growth ....................................................................................................... III–1
Affordability, Supply and Demand, and Housing Gaps ............................................................ III–4
Summary Findings .................................................................................................................. III–11
IV. Disability and Access to Opportunity Analysis
Disparities in Access to Opportunity ....................................................................................... IV–1
Housing Choice and Access to Opportunity of Residents with Disabilities ........................... IV–12
Summary Findings ................................................................................................................. IV–22
V. Public and Private Actions
Public Housing Authority .......................................................................................................... V–1
Land Use Regulations and Policies ........................................................................................... V–3
Private Sector Actions .............................................................................................................. V–5
Summary ................................................................................................................................ V–13
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VI. Fair Housing Environment, Contributing Factors and Strategies
Experience of Discrimination................................................................................................... VI–1
Federal and State Fair Housing Laws and Enforcement .......................................................... VI–3
Legal Cases .............................................................................................................................. VI–7
Assessment of Past Efforts ...................................................................................................... VI–9
Fair Housing Challenges and Contributing Factors .................................................................. VI–9
Fair Housing Goals and Strategies ......................................................................................... VI–10
VII. Consolidated Plan
Appendices
A. City of Meridian Citizen Participation Plan ............................................................................ A
B. CDBG Program Year 2017 Grant Application......................................................................... B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
City of Meridian 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan
and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice
This document represents the Five-year Consolidated Plan for the City of Meridian.
A Consolidated Plan is required of any city, county or state that receives federal block grant
dollars for housing and community development funding from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). There are four types of HUD block grant housing and
community development programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program.
The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is:
To identify a city’s, county’s or state’s housing and community development needs,
priorities, goals and strategies; and
To stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities
during the five year planning period.
Annually, recipients of HUD block grant funds must prepare an Action Plan that details how
funds will be spent in the current program year. This document combines the Five-year Strategic
Plan with the 2017 Action Plan.
The City of Meridian receives approximately $350,000 each year from HUD for housing and
community development activities. In the past, CDBG has funded activities such as:
Picnic Shelter-Recreational Facility at Meridian Elementary
Hunger relief (Meridian Food Bank)
Homeless case management (CATCH)
Senior’s Resource Guide (Senior Advisory Council)
Sidewalk construction
Down-payment assistance (Neighborhood Housing Services and BCACH)
Façade improvements Community Input Informing the Consolidated Plan
BBC RESEARCH & CONSULTING EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, PAGE 2
Nearly 500 Meridian residents and stakeholders helped inform the Consolidated Plan five-year
goals and annual activities to address housing and community development needs. Residents
participated in the Consolidated Plan process at community meetings and public hearings and
through an online and in-person survey about housing needs.
Resident surveys were promoted through several media outlets of the City (e.g. Facebook,
Twitter, Merdian City websote).An article in the local Meridian newspaper was also composed.
Staff also hand-delivered surveys to several residential developments and community service
centers, to encourage participation by residents who are often underrepresented in community
participation processes:
James Court Apartments
Traymore Senior Apartments
Meridian Elementary
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy
The Meridian Food Bank
Boys & Girls Club
Special Olympics
Friends of Children and Families
Homecourt YMCA
Meridian Community Center
Meridian Library (all 3 locations)
Meridian Senior Center
Touchmark Senior Living Center
The survey was also available at Meridian City Hall (Front Information Desk, Parks and
Recreation Offices and Utility Billing Center).
Summary of public comments. Citizens and stakeholders were also invited to comment on
the Draft 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan during the 35-day public comment period beginning on
May 16 and ending on June 20. A public hearing was held on June 20, 2017 where staff presented
the proposed goals and objectives of the Five-year Consolidated Plan and funding allocation for
the 2017 Annual Action Plan. All comments and views were accepted and considered in
development of the Consolidated Plan and 2017 Action Plan.
Five-year Priorities and Goals
The following Priority Needs and Strategic Goals for the five-year Consolidated Planning cycle
are based on:
Input from almost 500 Meridian residents through a community survey;
A focus group with stakeholders who assist special needs populations;
A housing market analysis;
Input received in the 35-day comment process and a public hearing; and
The City’s Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
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High priority needs
Improvements in economic stability for residents who are low income, have special needs,
and/or are at risk of losing shelter or housing.
Homeownership opportunities for residents earning 80-120 percent of the Area Median
Income (AMI).
Rental assistance and deeply affordable rental units for very low income renters and/or
persons at-risk of losing shelter or housing.
Improved housing options and social and supportive services for people including but not
limited to people with special needs and individuals/families leaving domestic violence
situations.
Improved weatherization of housing stock.
Better accessibility in Meridian (e.g., sidewalks, ADA improvements, accessible and visitable
homes, recreation and service facilities).
Housing Priorities
Explore and support opportunities for rental assistance programs and units to serve very
low income renters, especially families who are leaving domestic violence situations and/or
residents at risk of losing shelter or housing.
Explore and support down payment assistance opportunities for moderate-income renters
wanting to buy in Meridian.
Explore and improve housing rehabilitation opportunities for low and moderate income
households, prioritizing weatherization and accessibility and visitability.
Economic Opportunity Priorities
Improve and support service programs for low income and special needs residents—e.g.,
provision of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental assistance.
Neighborhood and Community Development Priorities
Improve accessibility in Meridian (e.g., sidewalks, ADA improvements, accessible and
visitable homes, handicapped parking, recreation and service facilities).
Explore addition public and other transit options.
Five-year Goals and Rationale
Housing Goals
1) Stabilize the rental gap by providing incentives to organizations for the construction of
housing and/or development of social support programs that help to reduce the number
of individuals/families who are at risk of losing shelter or housing. As opportunities
arise, provide non-monetary support—e.g., fast track development approvals, favorable
regulatory environment—to organizations creating affordable rental housing.
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Rationale: The last Consolidated Plan identified a shortage of 1,077 rental units to serve
Meridian households earning $25,000 and less (rents of $625 and less, including
utilities). This gap increased in the past 5 years to 1,348 units. The increase was largely
due to additional households falling below the poverty line.
2) Enhance homeownership opportunities through downpayment assistance and
homeownership counseling.
Rationale: Nearly 90 percent of renters who responded to the survey conducted for this
study expressed an interest in homeownership. Not having enough money for a
downpayment (40% of renters who want to buy) and poor credit (16%) were the top
reasons these renters had not achieved homeownership. Although not a statistically
significant sample of renters, the high percentage of renter respondents who want to be
owners suggests a strong desire for homeownership in Meridian.
3) Explore a program to assist low income homeowners with needed repairs to lower
energy costs, improve residents’ quality of life and preserve affordable housing stock.
This could be a grant or loan program administered by a regional organization to
maximize efficiencies and reduce administrative costs.
Rationale: Respondents to the Consolidated Plan survey expressed the highest need for
weatherization improvements to lower energy costs: more than one-third of Meridian
residents said their homes need weatherization replacement or repairs. This was
followed by repairs to walls and ceilings. The survey also found that 20 percent of
Meridian residents had to find additional employment in the past year to afford housing
costs and repairs.
Economic Opportunity Goals
1) Continue to use block grant funds to provide social services for low income and special
needs residents—e.g., provision of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental
assistance.
Neighborhood and Community Development Goals
2) Work through the Ada County Highway District’s, Parks and Recreation Department’s,
and City’s code enforcement processes to create a more accessible environment for
persons with disabilities. Continue to improve sidewalks and provide proper signage
and enforce requirements for handicapped parking spots. Explore opportunities to
expand accessible recreation in parks (Pocatello is a best practice).
Rationale: Persons with disabilities interviewed and surveyed for this study prioritized
accessibility improvements, particularly public infrastructure. Community access for
persons with disabilities was identified as a barrier in reference to lack of/poor
sidewalks and access to handicapped parking.
3) Explore future opportunities to serve and support individuals and families who are
escaping domestic violence.
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Rationale: Domestic violence is a top reason Meridian residents become at risk for losing
shelter/housing. Stakeholders describe an acute need for housing and support services
for individuals and families who are escaping domestic violence.
4) Work regionally to improve transportation options.
Rationale: Public transit was the public improvement chosen the most by survey
respondents after road improvements: more than one-third of residents said this was
the top community development need in Meridian.
Evaluation of past performance. Meridian’s past Five-year Consolidated Plan was organized
around the HUD initiatives of: 1) Creating a Suitable Living Environment, 2) Providing Decent
Housing, and 3) Creating Economic Opportunities.
To this end, the City has focused on supporting social service provider operations (Meridian
Food Bank), improving community facilities (Boys and Girls Club), addressing accessibility
barriers (parks and trails), preventing homelessness with emergency assistance, and assisting
with homeownership attainment for low and moderate income buyers.
All of these activities meet critical needs in Meridian. The primary challenges encountered
during the last Consolidated Plan period were timing- and contact-related. To address these
challenges, the City intends to have more stringent requirements for grant recipients,
particularly in meeting expected schedules.
Goals to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing
During the 2017-2021 Consolidated Planning period, the City of Meridian will complete the
following to improve housing choice and access to opportunity:
Fair Housing Goal No. 1: Improve the condition of sidewalks in Meridian, particularly in
neighborhoods where persons with low-moderate income reside. Seek new funding
opportunities and partnerships for sidewalk repairs.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Inaccessible infrastructure.
Contributing factors addressed: Aging public infrastructure and limited funding to make
significant repairs.
Metrics and milestones:
Work through the Ada County Highway District’s, Parks and Recreation Department’s, Meridian
Development Corporation, and City’s code enforcement processes to create a more accessible
environment for persons with disabilities. Continue to improve sidewalks and provide proper
signage and enforce requirements for handicapped parking spots. Explore opportunities to
expand accessible recreation in parks.
PY2017 outcome: Improve 5 segments of sidewalk in a neighborhood with again infrastructure
and occupied by seniors and low income residents.
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Fair Housing Goal No. 2: Support preservation of housing occupied by low income homeowners
and stabilization of affordable rental housing by assisting low income renter households and
supporting the creation of affordable housing.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of affordable housing.
Contributing factors addressed: Low rental vacancies, rising housing costs, high demand to live in
Meridian, increasing number of residents with housing needs.
Metrics and milestones:
Explore options to help stabilize the rental gap by: providing incentives to organizations for the
construction of housing; support the development of social support programs that help to
reduce the number of individuals/families who are at risk of losing shelter or housing. As
opportunities arise, provide non-monetary support—e.g., fast track development approvals,
favorable regulatory environment—to organizations creating affordable rental housing.
Continue to use block grant funds to provide social services for low income and special needs
residents—e.g., provision of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental assistance.
Explore opportunities to fund and assist low income homeowners with needed repairs and
weatherization to lower energy costs, improve residents’ quality of life and preserve affordable
housing stock.
PY2017 outcome: Assist 10 households with emergency assistance and 8 households with
downpayment assistance. Assist 2,000 households with food assistance.
By the end of PY2017, determine options for implementing a weatherization program. During
the next three years, explore potential development incentives for projects that provide at least
10 percent of units that are affordable to 30 to 80 percent AMI households.
Fair Housing Goal No. 3: Work regionally to improve transportation options.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of public transportation.
Contributing factors addressed: Lack of funding and regional planning to address residents’
transportation needs.
Metrics and milestones:
Explore opportunities to expand and improve public transportation options for low-income and
special needs populations in Meridian. Explore, with transportation agencies and other
municipalities in the region, additional funding sources for public transportation, including
potential legislation. Utilize the support of local elected officials, public agencies, and research on
other peer communities to learn more about public transportation opportunities and best
practices.
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PY2017 outcome: Convene two meetings with regional transportation providers and/or
jurisdictions to explore best practices to expanding transportation options and garner support
for making expanded transportation options that better serve low to moderate income residents
and workers a high priority during the next five years .
Meet as scheduled with the Meridian Transportation Commission, the ACHD Capital
Improvement Citizen Advisory Committee (ACHD CICAC), the COMPASS Regional Technical
Advisory Committee (COMPASS RTAC).
Fair Housing Goal No. 4: Increase education and understanding of fair housing laws by
landlords, builders, and residents.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of accessible housing.
Contributing factors addressed Landlords’ failure to comply with reasonable accommodations
provisions of the Fair Housing Act; builders’ failure to comply with fair housing accessibility
rules.
Metrics and milestones:
Continue to sponsor regional fair housing campaigns and trainings.
Conduct annual internal trainings for City leaders and relevant staff on fair housing design and
construction guidelines. Ensure relevant City staff are aware of fair housing design and
construction guidelines.
PY2017 outcome: Fund two regional fair housing campaigns and trainings. Provide flyers and
posters to at least 5 landlords and 5 homeowner’s associations in Meridian.
2017 Annual Action Plan
During PY2017, CDBG will fund the following activities to address high priority needs of
providing emergency services to low income residents to prevent homelessness, helping low and
moderate income residents achieve homeownership, and improving accessibility through
sidewalk reconstruction. The expected program allocation and outcomes will include the
following. Note: five segments of sidewalks in Census tract 103.21, Block Group 2, are expected
to be repaired with the allocation to the Meridian Development Corporation. There are 995
households living in this Block Group. About 20 percent of these households are comprised of
senior females living alone. Another 35 percent are families with young children; half are
households led by a single mother.
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Category & Activity Total
Outcomes:
Persons or
Households
Assisted
Administration & Planning (no more than 20% of Entitlement Grant)
Administration, Fair Housing & Planning Activities $71,200.00 N/A
SUBTOTAL
Public Facility
Meridian Development Corporation—Sidewalk Improvements $147,000.00
Public Service (no more than 15% of Entitlement Grant)
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank $40,000.00 2,000
Boys & Girls Club – Scholarship Program $10,000.00 50
The Jesse Tree of Idaho – Homelessness Prevention $2,250.00 5
Affordable Housing
Homebuyers Assistance/Neighborhood Housing Services $30,000.00 3
Homebuyers Assistance/Ada County Housing Authority $50,000.00 5
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL $349,076
SECTION I.
Demographic Summary
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SECTION I.
Demographic Summary
The Demographic Summary is the starting point for the Consolidated Plan’s identification of
housing and community development needs. It provides information on how the drivers of
housing choice—income, household characteristics, age and disability status—have changed
over time. The section also provides indicators of potential fair housing issues and priorities. For
example, strong growth in senior residents may increase demand for accessible, visitable
housing with services, which is typically challenging to find in most communities.
Section Content and Organization
This section begins with an overview of how the City has grown and changed since 2000, 2007
(before the economic downturn) and 2011, the full year before the prior Consolidated Plan was
conducted.
The remainder of the section follows the structure suggested in HUD’s Consolidated Plan and the
new framework for fair housing analyses (Assessment of Fair Housing or AFH), examining
demographic patterns related to:
Segregation and integration of residents of differing races, ethnicities, country of origin and
language spoken; and
Concentrated areas of poverty.
Disparities in access to opportunity, also an AFH requirement, are examined in the Disability and
Access to Opportunity section. Where possible, the section contains an analysis of the factors
that contribute to the identified disparities.
Community Overview
Meridian is located in Ada County in southwestern Idaho, off of Highway I-84, between Boise and
Nampa. Over the past decade, Meridian has surpassed nearby Nampa in population size and is
now the second largest city in Idaho. The U.S. Census reported the City’s population at 84,018 for
2015.
Over 90 percent of Meridian residents identify themselves as White. This has declined slightly, as
the percentage of residents who identify as of Hispanic descent has risen in the past 15 years.
Still, City residents predominantly report their race as non-Hispanic White. The City is less
diverse than the state overall and nearby Boise and Nampa.
Between 2007 and 2015, the fastest growing age cohorts were Baby Boomers (ages 45 to 64)
and seniors (65 and older), at a rate of 107 and 236 percent, respectively. This growth indicates
an increasing need for services and housing aimed an aging population.
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The age trends in Meridian are similar to many “bedroom communities,” who saw a decrease in
prime working age residents in the past decade.
Population. The population of Meridian increased by 12,010 residents between 2011 and
2015, a 4.2 percent annual growth rate. As shown in Figure I-1, as measured by the annual
growth rate, the City’s population increased the fastest in the period before the Great Recession,
between 2000 and 2007.
Figure I-1.
Population and Households, City of
Meridian, 2000 to 2015
Source:
Year 2000 and 2010 population and household estimates are from
the US Census, 2007, 2011 and 2015 population and household
estimates are from the American Community Survey (ACS).
Meridian's share of the county population has steadily increased over the last 15 years – from 12
percent in 2000 to 20 percent in 2015.
Age distribution. Figure I-2 compares the age distribution of the City's population in 2015 to
2000, 2007 and 2010. Meridian’s population between the ages of 45 to 64 increased from 16
percent of the total population in 2000 to 24 percent in 2015, primarily due to young adults
aging into the 45 to 64 cohort from the 25 to 44 cohort. Across all age groups, growth remained
relatively stable except for the age groups of 5 to 7 and 18 to 24, whose cohorts decreased from
22 to 21 percent and 7 to 6 percent, respectively, in the same time period.
Figure I-2.
Age Distribution, City of Meridian,
2000, 2007, 2010 and 2015
Source:
2000 and 2010 US Census; 2007 and 2015 ACS.
Year
2000 34,919 11,829
2007 58,254 9.5%20,502 10.5%
2011 72,008 5.9%25,260 5.8%
2015 84,018 4.2%29,499 4.2%
Population Households
Annual
Growth Rate
Annual
Growth Rate
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Race and ethnicity. While the racial distribution of Meridian residents has changed only
slightly since 2000, the City’s ethnic distribution saw increasing numbers of Hispanic residents.
According to 2015 data, residents that are of Hispanic descent make up 8 percent of the total
population, up from 4 percent in 2000. Eighty-six percent of residents identify as non-Hispanic
White, 2 percent are Asian, 1 percent is Native American and 1 percent is African American.
Compared to the state overall, the City of Meridian has a higher proportion of residents who are
non-Hispanic White—mostly due to the lower Hispanic population.
Meridian’s composition of Hispanic and non-Hispanic White residents is similar to that of
Boise—8 percent Hispanic in both cities and 86 percent non-Hispanic White in Meridian
compared to Boise’s 84 percent. Neighboring Nampa has a far greater proportion of Hispanic
residents at 23 percent of the total population (and 72% non-Hispanic White).
Figure I-3.
Race and Ethnicity, City of Meridian, 2000 through 2015
Source: 2000 Census, 2007 ACS, 2011 ACS and 2015 ACS.
National origin. National origin, a protected class in Federal Fair Housing Law, can be based
either on the country of an individual’s birth or where his or her ancestors originated. Census
data available to analyze segregation by national origin are more limited in definition, however:
they represent the foreign-born population, not ancestry.
In 2015, approximately 98,000 residents of Idaho were born in a country outside of the U.S.
These residents represented just 6 percent of the state’s total population.
Sixty-five percent of the state’s foreign-born citizens are of Hispanic descent. According to the
University of Idaho, McClure Center for Public Policy Research, the majority of Idaho’s Hispanic
2015
Total Population 34,919 58,254 72,008 84,018
Race
White 94%93%94%93%92%
Black or African American 0%1%1%1%1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0%1%0%0%1%
Asian 1%2%2%2%1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0%0%0%0%0%
Some other race 1%1%1%1%2%
Two or more races 2%1%2%2%3%
Ethnicity
Hispanic 4%4%6%8%12%
Non-Hispanic 96%96%94%92%88%
Non-Hispanic white 91%91%89%86%83%
2000
City of Meridian Idaho
1,654,930
201520112007
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residents were born in the U.S. and the vast majority are U.S. citizens. Immigrants who came to
the U.S. since 2010 make up only 2 percent of Idaho’s Hispanic population.1
Foreign-born residents have slightly higher rates of employment than Idahoans overall,
according to 2014 Census data: 68 percent of foreign-born residents are in the labor force
compared with 62 percent of all residents. Foreign-born residents also have more working
members in their household (1.2 v. 1.5); higher poverty rates (15% v. 22%); and lower incomes
than Idahoans overall.
Figure I-4 shows the top countries of origin for foreign-born residents living in Idaho.
Figure I-4.
Foreign-born Population,
State of Idaho, 2010-2015
Source:
2010-2015 ACS 5-year estimates.
Meridian has a similar distribution of foreign-born residents as the state overall. Figure I-5
shows the top ten countries where Meridian's foreign-born residents are from. Individuals of
Mexican origin make up the largest percentage of foreign-born residents.
1 “Hispanics: An Overview,” January 2016.
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Figure I-5.
National Origin, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool's
Raw Data.
https://www.hudexchange.info/resou
rce/4868/affh-raw-data/.
Limited English proficiency residents. In 2015, only 1 percent of Meridian households had
no one over the age of 14 who spoke English very well. Residents living in such households are
called “Limited English Proficiency” populations, or LEP. Meridian’s 2015 LEP proportion is
slightly less than that of the county overall (1.7%) and lower than the State of Idaho (2%).
Figure I-6 shows the top languages spoken in Meridian and by LEP status. The highest
proportions of households with LEP are those speaking Spanish or Spanish Creole. Altogether,
about 2,300 residents in Meridian have LEP needs—about 3 percent of all residents.
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Figure I-6.
Language Spoken at Home, City of Meridian, 2015
Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-year estimates.
Language Spoken at Home
Total Population/Households 77,496 2,275 29,499 286 1%
Speak only English 70,976 26,273
Speak a language other than English 6,520 2,275 65%35%3,226 286 9%
Spanish or Spanish Creole 3,139 1,071 66%34%1,628 104 6%
Other Indo-European languages 1,868 643 66%34%941 98 10%
Asian and Pacific Island languages 1,113 526 53%47%451 84 19%
Other languages 400 35 91%9%206 0 0%
Population 5 years and Older
Total Households
Households
Percent of Households that
are LEP
Total
People
Speak English
"very" well
Speak English less
than "very well"
Total People
that are LEP
Total Households
that are LEP
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Familial status. The majority of Meridian households are family households (75%), which
include related persons living together. This includes married couples, families with children
and other arrangements of related individuals. “Non-family” households include people living
alone or with roommates.2
Since 2010, the City’s proportion of “non-family” households has grown slightly—from 22
percent to 25 percent—likely due to growth of seniors, who often live alone after a spouse
passes away. Single heads of household with children has also grown, from 11 to 14 percent.
Conversely, the proportion of married couple families has declined slightly (67% to 61%).
Of households with children in 2015, the majority (76%) were married couple families.
Figure I-7 shows the distribution of Meridian households by household type.
Figure I-7.
Household Composition, City of Meridian, 2015
Note: Percentages in figure show proportions of total households, not proportions of subtotals.
Source: 2015 ACS 5-year estimates.
2 Federal familial status protections apply to families with children, a person who is pregnant and anyone in the process of
securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years. The State of Idaho does not have comparable
familial status protections.
Total Households
29,499
Family Households
22,035 —75%
Nonfamily Households
7,464 —25%
Married-Couple
Household
17,898 —61%
Single Head of
Household
4,137 —14%
with children
8,561 —29%
without children
9,337 —32%
Female Householder (no
husband present)
2,510 —9%
Male Householder
(no wife present)
1,627 —6%
with children
1,589 —5%
without children
921 —3%
with children
1,054 —4%
without children
573 —2%
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The two household groups that typically have fewer choices in housing markets and face the
highest rates of discrimination are large households (5 family members and more) and single
parent households. These household groups need larger units, which are often in limited supply,
are less affordable, and can be costly to development.
In 2015, 15 percent of Meridian’s households were “large”—containing five or more household
members. Of these, 74 percent were owners; 26 percent were renters. As shown above, Meridian
has about 2,600 single parent households (1,600 female-headed and 1,050 male-headed). Single
parent households are more likely to rent than other household groups (homeownership rate of
60%, compared to 76% for all households).
Disability. Eight percent of persons in Meridian have one or more disabilities, lower than the
county (10%) and the state (13%) overall.
Persons with disabilities are typically more vulnerable to housing discrimination due to housing
providers’ lack of knowledge about reasonable accommodation provisions in fair housing laws.
Persons with disabilities also face challenges finding housing that is affordable, accessible and
located near transit and supportive services.
The poverty rate for persons with disabilities is very low at 1.3 percent. The majority of people
with disabilities that live below the poverty rate are within the age range of 18 to 64 and 75 and
over - most children who live with a disability do not live in poverty.
Figure I-9 shows the ages of persons living with disabilities in Meridian, along with the disability
types. Seniors are disproportionately to have disabilities: they make up 53 percent of the
population of persons with disabilities in Meridian compared to 8 percent of residents overall.
Of seniors, 32 percent has some type of disability. The most common types of disabilities are
ambulatory and hearing.
Eleven percent of non-senior adult residents have a disability; their most common types of
disabilities are cognitive and ambulatory.
Five percent of children under 18 are disabled, with the most common types of disability
cognitive and self-care.
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Figure I-9.
Incidence of Disability by Age, City of
Meridian, 2015
Source:
2015 ACS 5-year estimates.
Income and poverty. The median household income in the City of Meridian was $54,746 in
2015, higher than the state overall ($48,275) but lower than Ada County ($57,399). Figure I-10
displays median household income of both renters and owners in Meridian for 1999, 2007,
2010, 2011 and 2015. Median household income increased between 1999 and 2007, but has
continuously declined since the Great Recession. In 2007, the median household income was
$62,042—12 percent higher than today. Between 2007 and 2015, renters experienced a 27
percent decrease in income (from $42,534 to $31,012) and owners experienced a 5 percent
decrease (from $68,470 to $64,932).
Figure I-10.
Median Household Income by Tenure, City of
Meridian 1999, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2015
Source:
2000 and 2010 US Census; 2007, 2011 and 2015 ACS.
Nearly 7,700 Meridian residents (9% of the population) are living in poverty. The percent of
people in poverty is similar across all age groups and is in line with the overall population rate.
The City has a lower poverty rate than the state (16%) and Ada County (12%), Figure I-11
displays poverty by age for Meridian residents in 2015.
Total Population with a Disability 6,586 8%
Population Under 18 years 962 5%
Hearing 80 0%
Vision 7 0%
Cognitive 552 3%
Ambulatory 112 1%
Self-care 211 1%
Population 18 to 64 years 5,444 11%
Hearing 771 2%
Vision 601 1%
Cognitive 1,474 3%
Ambulatory 1,144 2%
Self-care 549 1%
Independent living 905 2%
Population 65 years and over 4,788 53%
Hearing 1,055 12%
Vision 472 5%
Cognitive 415 5%
Ambulatory 1,599 18%
Self-care 453 5%
Independent living 794 9%
Number
with a
Disability
Percent of Age
Cohort with
Disability
1999 $52,722 $57,243 $27,148
2007 $62,042 $68,470 $42,534
2010 $60,230 $65,537 $38,494
2011 $56,810 $63,863 $32,098
2015 $54,746 $64,932 $31,012
All Households Owners Renters
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Figure I-11.
Poverty by Age, City of Meridian, Ada County and Idaho, 2015
Source: 2015 ACS.
Segregation/Integration
This section discusses racial and ethnic segregation/integration. In analyzing data on
segregation and integration, it is important to note that college towns often have more diversity
than others cities since students come from many different backgrounds. Residents of certain
nationalities or backgrounds may cluster near others who are like them; these preferences can
lead to concentrations of residents by race and ethnicities.
Segregation. According to HUD, “segregation” occurs when concentrations of protected classes
are a result of fair housing barriers or impediments.
Segregation can also be measured by the dissimilarity index. The dissimilarity index is a
mathematical way to measure the evenness of minority resident distribution across geographic
units—such as census tracts—that make up a larger geographic area—usually a county. The
index compares the proportion of the total population of a minority group in a census tract and
the proportion of the total number of Whites in that same census tract.
The index is measured between 0 and 1. An index of 0 indicates perfect distribution of racial and
ethnic groups across all census tracts in a region; conversely, an index of 1 indicates complete
segregation of racial groups across the region. HUD’s ratings of dissimilarity are determined by
the following score ranges: “Low Dissimilarity”—below 0.40; “Moderate”—between 0.40 and
0.55; and “High”—above 0.55. The U.S. cities found to be the most segregated using the
dissimilarity index (Milwaukee, New York and Chicago) have indices approaching 0.8.
The dissimilarity index was calculated for Ada County and Meridian:
Ada County’s index is low for all races and ethnicities except for: African American/non-
Hispanic White (Moderate) and Native American/non-Hispanic White (also Moderate).
Meridian’s index is very low across all races, which has changed from historical trends. In
1990, Meridian’s index for African American/non-Hispanic White residents was closer to
moderate at 0.31. Meridian’s dissimilarity index for Hispanic residents (the largest minority
group) is 0.16, lower than nearby Nampa (0.18) and Boise (0.23).
Total population 7,679 9%50,551 12%245,177 16%
Under 18 years 2,478 10%14,294 14%81,049 19%
18 to 64 years 4,397 9%32,353 13%145,480 15%
65 years and over 804 9%3,904 8%18,648 9%
Idaho
Percent in
Poverty
Number in
Poverty
City of Meridian
Number in
Poverty
Percent in
Poverty
Ada County
Number in
Poverty
Percent in
Poverty
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Concentrations. This section examines the distribution of residents by race and ethnicity in
more detail. It identifies concentrations. Concentrations are different than segregation because
they can be due to housing and locational preferences –and not be solely due to impediments.
Concentrations are identified as:
Census tracts in which the proportion of a protected class is 20 percentage points higher
than that in the market area overall, which is specified as the county. This threshold applies
to individual racial categories and in non-metro areas, and
Census tracts that are more than 50 percent minority. Minority residents are defined as
those identifying as Hispanic/Latino and/or a Non-White race.
Figure I-12 shows all of the majority-minority concentrations in the State of Idaho. No census
tracts in Meridian have majority-minority concentrations. Two minority concentrations exist in
nearby Nampa and Caldwell, but the needs of these communities differ greatly from Meridian.
Concentrations for Hispanic residents occur when the proportion exceeds 27 percent (20
percentage points above the county proportion of 7%). Figure I-13 shows that no Hispanic-
concentrated census tracts exist in the City of Meridian. This is positive finding, given that
Hispanic residents have driven the City’s growth in recent years.
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Figure I-12.
Major Minority
Concentrations,
Idaho
Source:
ESRI, USGS, NOAA and
BBC Research &
Consulting.
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Figure I-13.
Hispanic
Concentrations,
Idaho
Source:
ESRI, USGS, NOAA and
BBC Research &
Consulting.
Figure I-14 shows where cultural groupings exist within the City. Clusters of residents of
Mexican and Chinese origin are located in central and northeastern Meridian census tracts.
There is also a cluster of residents of Bosnian origin in eastern census tracts. Overall, individuals
with a national origin other than the U.S., reside in centrally-located census tracts within the
City.
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Figure I-14.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 3, National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Residents of Mexican, Chinese, and Bosnian origin are distinctly located in central parts of the
City and not in the northern and western census tracts. These clusters by national origin could
be attributed to a number of factors including the desire or need to reside with or in close
proximity to family, affordable housing options, access to jobs or access to the highway.
The ability to speak English and the degree to which one can speak may also impact where an
individual resides. To that end, Figure I-15 shows the distribution of Limited English Proficiency
(LEP) by language in Meridian.
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Figure I-15.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 4, LEP, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Spanish speakers are the most prevalent among those with LEP, followed by other Slavic
languages and Serbo-Croatian. The clusters of Spanish and Slavic speakers within the City reflect
a similar distribution as national origin, with the largest populations in the central census tracts.
There are also some individuals who speak German and other Indo-European languages
scattered among these census tracts, but these individuals with LEP make up a small portion
compared to Spanish and Slavic speakers.
Concentrated Areas of Poverty
National research has identified neighborhoods with poverty levels exceeding 40 percent as the
most challenged economically; these are often areas that could benefit the most from concerted
efforts to increase employment and educational opportunities. Due to lack of investment, high
poverty environments are also much more likely to lack healthy food and recreational
opportunities, leading to food insecurity among children and long term health challenges and
costs.3
A new component of fair housing studies is an analysis of “racially or ethnically concentrated
areas of poverty,” also called RCAPs and ECAPs. An RCAP or ECAP exists when a neighborhood
3 Understanding the Link between Poverty and Food Insecurity among Children: Does the Definition of Poverty Matter?
Vanessa Wright, et. al., Journal of Children and Poverty, 1-20. 2014.
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has high poverty and is majority-minority. The purpose of the RCAP and ECAP approach is to
examine if racial and ethnic minorities’ economic opportunities are limited by high poverty
environments.
HUD’s definition of an R/ECAP is:
A census tract that has a Non-White population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority)
AND a poverty rate of 40 percent or more or three times the region’s poverty rate; OR
A census tract that has a Non-White population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority)
AND the poverty rate is three times the average tract poverty rate for the county, whichever
is lower.
Households within R/ECAP census tracts frequently represent the most disadvantaged
households within a community and often face a multitude of housing challenges. By definition, a
significant number of R/ECAP households are financially burdened, which severely limits
housing choice and mobility. The added possibility of racial or ethnic discrimination creates a
situation where R/ECAP households are likely more susceptible to discriminatory practices in
the housing market. Additionally, due to financial constraints and/or lack of knowledge (i.e.
limited non-English information and materials); R/ECAP households encountering
discrimination may believe they have little or no recourse, further exacerbating the situation.
Figure I-16 uses the HUD AFFH tool to show if poverty and race and ethnicity overlap in
Meridian, as of 2010. In this map, low poverty is indicated by darker grey shading; high poverty,
light shading. Each dot is equivalent to one individual.
The City of Meridian has no racially and ethnically concentrated area of poverty. Despite having
no presence of R/ECAPs, a single census tract in the middle of the City has a high poverty rate.
This census tract is also one that has a concentration of residents with a national origin other
than the U.S.
In general, the map indicates that Meridian is composed mostly of low-poverty neighborhoods,
of which the majority of residents are from the U.S.
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Figure I-16.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 12, Demographics and Poverty, Poverty and
National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
SECTION II.
Citizen Participation
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SECTION II.
Citizen Participation
This section of the Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment:
Describes outreach activities undertaken to encourage community participation;
Identifies media outlets and efforts to reach underrepresented populations (e.g., those in
poverty-concentrated areas, with limited English proficiency, persons with disabilities);
Discusses how successful these efforts were in eliciting community participation; and
Reports the findings from the community outreach process.
Participation Opportunities and Outreach Activities
Citizen participation opportunities for the development of the Consolidated Plan and Fair
Housing Assessment included:
A resident survey offered online and on paper—
479 respondents;
Stakeholder in-depth interviews—11
participants; and
Facilitated discussion with Continuum of Care
members at their January 2017 meeting.
Outreach. Resident surveys were promoted through
media relations resulting in an article in the Meridian
Press. Paper postage-paid response surveys and
promotional flyers were distributed to locations where Meridian’s low and moderate income
residents’ and members of special needs populations live, recreate, receive services or where
their children attend school.
James Court Apartments (publicly
subsidized housing)
Meridian Elementary
Meridian Food Bank
Boys & Girls Club
Meridian Library (all branches)
Meridian City Hall (front desk and
utility billing)
Traymore Senior Apartments
Meridian Senior Center
Touchmark Senior Living
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy
Homecourt
Meridian Community Center
Special Olympics
Friends of Children and Families
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This supplement to the Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment discusses the primary
findings from citizen participation and consultation. While the 2017 online survey is not a
random sample of residents, it does represent the experiences and perspectives a cross-section
of Meridian residents, and serves to characterize themes and indicators of need from the
respondents’ diverse perspectives.
Participant Profile
Local housing and human services providers, City of Meridian staff and Meridian residents
provided input into the Consolidated Plan and AI. Topics addressed include housing and
community development needs and priorities, fair housing issues and contributing factors, and
issues pertinent to special needs populations.
Stakeholders. Stakeholder consultation included in-depth interviews and a facilitated
discussion with Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care members. Figure II-1 lists the
organizations represented in the stakeholder consultation process.
Figure II-1.
Organizations Represented in Stakeholder
Consultation
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
Organizations Represented
Ada County Highway District
Ada County Sheriff's Office
Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
Boise Schools
Boise VA Medical Center
CATCH
City of Meridian Community Development
City of Meridian Economic Development
City of Meridian Parks and Recreation
City of Meridian Planning Division
City of Meridian Public Works
Corpus Christi House
Friends of Children and Families
Good Samaritan Home
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Idaho State Independent Living Council
Jesse Tree of Idaho
Meridian Development Corporation
Salvation Army
SHIP Idaho
St. Luke's Health System
United Way
West Ada School District
Women's and Children's Alliance
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Resident participant profile. A total of 479 residents completed the 2017 resident survey
either online or on paper.
Nearly 15 percent of survey respondents rent.
The median household size of survey respondents is three members. One in 10 live alone
and two in five live in households with five or more members.
Meridian adults of all ages participated in the resident survey and the distribution across
age cohorts is fairly even. About one in five respondents are between the ages of 25 and 34;
one in four are ages 35 to 44; one in five are ages 45 to 54; 16 percent are 55 to 64 and one
in five are age 65 and older.
Slightly more than half (51%) have children age 18 or younger living in the home and 7
percent are single parent households.
One in 10 respondents live in multigenerational households (with other adult family
members).
Most respondents (93%) are white; three percent are multiracial; 2 percent are Hispanic;
and 2 percent are American Indian.
The median income of survey respondents ranges from $50,000 to $75,000. One in 20
respondents reports household income of $20,000 or less and one in five report incomes of
$150,000 or more.
Housing type. Nearly nine in 10 respondents live in single family homes. This is a higher share of
single family home residents than Meridian overall housing stock (63% single family).
Figure II-2.
Housing Type
Note: n=479 residents.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
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Housing and utility costs. Homeowners and renters report similar monthly spending for rent
or mortgage payments and monthly utilities as shown in Figure II-3. A majority of homeowners
(58%) who responded to the survey pay a modest Homeowners’ Association (HOA) fee.
Figure II-3.
Monthly Housing and Utility Costs
Note:
n=408 homeowners and n=65 renters.
Monthly mortgage payment amounts include insurance
and taxes.
58% of homeowners report paying an HOA fee.
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian
Resident Survey.
Housing Preferences
Resident survey participants shared the factors that were most important to them when
choosing their current home. Renters indicated their preferences regarding homeownership.
Important factors to choosing home and neighborhood. After cost, the home itself (e.g.,
number of bedrooms) and safety/low crime neighborhood were the most important factors to
choosing a home to the greatest proportions of respondents. Responses not shown (“other”
category) include proximity to the freeway/I-84, room for horses, and that the home is a family
home passed through generations.
Average $1,137 $1,105
Median $1,150 $1,100
Average $65 n/a
Median $42 n/a
Average $245 $200
Median $225 $221
Average $1,447 $1,305
Median $1,417 $1,321
Homeowners Renters
Monthly mortgage or rent
Monthly utility costs
Total Housing + Utilities
Monthly HOA fee
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Figure II-4.
What factors were most important to you in choosing your current home or apartment and
neighborhood in which you live?
Note: n=479 residents. Numbers add to greater than 100 percent due to multiple response.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Renters. Renters responded to a series of questions related to the ease of finding affordable
rental units and their preferences regarding homeownership. Stakeholders raised a lack of
affordable rental housing as a significant need in Meridian, although some questioned the
appetite of residents for publicly-supported housing.
Ease of finding affordable rental units. Nearly half of renters who participated in the resident
survey rated finding an affordable rental unit in Meridian as difficult (rating or 0, 1 or 2), and
one in four rated this task extremely difficult.
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Figure II-5.
If you had to move, how easy or difficult would it be to find an affordable rental unit in
Meridian?
Note: n=70 renters.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Lack of supply of affordable rental housing. Stakeholders identified several factors which
may limit the supply of affordable rental housing in Meridian:
The market rate ownership and rental housing market continues to be strong in Meridian;
It is difficult for LIHTC proposals located in Meridian (or the Treasure Valley) to score
sufficient points to win tax credits. Stakeholders attribute this difficulty to a combination of
QAP priorities that favor Idaho rural communities and a lack of LIHTC proposal “know how”
among local developers; and
Opposition to publicly supported affordable housing by Meridian residents and some
community leaders. Most stakeholders interviewed brought up a recent (summer 2016)
proposed affordable housing multifamily development that local residents objected to and
which members of City Council publicly opposed. The project is not moving forward as
affordable housing. Resident concerns included traffic, crime, school crowding and
perceived negative impacts on neighboring property values.
Barriers to homeownership. Most renters (87%) would prefer to become homeowners in the
next five years. The three barriers to homeownership identified by the greatest proportion of
renters are:
Lack of downpayment (40%);
Poor credit (16%); and
Insufficient income to pay mortgage (10%).
It is important to note that, according to survey respondents, renters’ monthly housing costs are
similar to owners’. Therefore, renters appear to have the ability to manage a mortgage payment
if they had the downpayment and credit to secure a mortgage loan.
Awareness of local homeownership programs. Most resident survey respondents had not
heard of the two programs funded by the City of Meridian to facilitate homeownership. About 15
percent of respondents had some familiarity with the homebuyers assistance programs operated
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by Neighborhood Housing Services and the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority. Several
respondents had applied to the program but did not meet income requirements.
Figure II-9.
Familiarity with Local Homeownership Programs
Note: n=422 residents.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Housing Condition
Resident survey respondents indicated whether or not aspects of their homes need repair or
replacement. With respect to home condition, stakeholders pointed to Meridian’s downtown
neighborhoods as an area with many homes in need of exterior and interior home repairs.
Exterior repairs. Meridian’s relatively new housing stock is evidenced by the small proportions
of respondents identifying needed exterior home repair or replacement. The greatest proportion
of respondents (about one-third) identified landscaping and driveways in need of repair.
Figure II-6.
Exterior Home Repair or Replacement Needs
Note: n ranges from 444 to 479.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
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Interior repairs. As with exterior repairs, most respondents do not have interior repair or
replacement needs. Weatherization and flooring are the exception.
Figure II-7.
Interior Home Repair or Replacement Needs
Note: n ranges from 444 to 479.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Barriers to repairs. Nearly half of respondents have not made needed repairs or replacement
because they cannot afford to make the repairs (46%). Nearly two in five (36%) plan to make
the repairs themselves but have not had the time to perform the task.
Figure II-8.
Why haven’t the repairs you
need been made?
Note:
n=332 residents.
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017
Meridian Resident Survey.
Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
Respondents to the resident survey shared their experience with homelessness and the extent to
which their current housing situation may be insecure.
Homelessness. Overall, 2 percent of the residents participating in the survey report being
homeless in the past five years. Reduced work hours and moving away from domestic violence
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are factors at least one-third of these residents report contributing to their episode of
homelessness.
Figure II-10.
What caused you to be
homeless?
Note:
n=9 residents.
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting from the
2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Skipped housing payment or sought additional work to pay expenses. In the past six
months, 4 percent of resident survey respondents report missing a mortgage or rent payment.
Nearly 60 percent attribute this to reduced work hours and 26 percent cite job loss or medical
bills. One in five resident survey respondents sought additional employment in the past year in
order to pay housing expenses.
“I'm a single mom with no child support. I work two jobs and have kids full time; some months
are tight.” (Resident survey respondent)
“On the job injury resulted in insufficient benefits, permanent disability and still no long term
benefits. We're at the end of our rope.” (Resident survey respondent)
“We are afraid our property taxes are going to go up on our fixed income, and we won't be
able to pay them. That's our biggest fear.” (Resident survey respondent)
Foreclosure history and risk. Nearly one in 10 resident survey respondents (7%) lost a home
to foreclosure in the past 10 years. Half of those who lost homes in foreclosure found housing in
the private rental market; 14 percent moved in with family or friends (doubled up). One in 20
(5%) owe more on their home than it is currently work.
Sacrifice basic needs. In the past year, at least one in 10 participants in the resident survey
reduced or went without one or more basic needs in order to pay their housing costs.
“I put groceries and meds on a credit card.” (Resident survey respondent)
“I had to borrow money to pay my mortgage after my husband’s death, now I have to sell my
home.” (Resident survey respondent)
“I did not replace tires on my car; didn’t register or drive my car for 8+months, canceled Direct
TV, anything else I could sacrifice I did in order to pay rent.” (Resident survey respondent)
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Figure II-11.
In the past year, have you/members of your
household had to reduce/go without any of the
following basic needs to afford your
rent/mortgage?
Note:
n=479 residents.
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Domestic violence. Overall, 17 percent of survey respondents report that they or a member of
their family has experienced domestic or dating violence; 24 percent of these situations occurred
in the last five years. One in five domestic or dating violence situations occurred while the
respondent or family member was living in Meridian. The types of services survivors sought and
used include counseling, judicial processes, medical assistance and temporary housing/shelter.
In interviews, stakeholders described the needs and challenges experienced by Meridian families
fleeing domestic violence:
Shelter and supportive service providers are located in Boise, further isolating victims of
domestic violence from their community connections and network in Meridian.
The lack of affordable housing and transportation services in Meridian makes it unlikely
that families that flee domestic violence in Meridian are able to return to the community.
Children lose their home, school and neighborhood.
One of the three primary categories of homeless children in the West Ada School District is
children whose mother has fled the home due to domestic violence.
The typical income of a mother fleeing domestic violence is less than $8,000 per year, and
this income comes from TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and food stamps.
The Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA) has grants and vouchers to provide
transitional housing support, but Meridian’s rents exceed the guidelines (Fair Market
Rents) and the family can rarely pay the difference.
Meridian needs a (small) domestic violence shelter with capacity for up to four families
(four rooms). WCA’s Boise shelter has 15 rooms accommodating up to 54 beds.
Funding is needed for another case manager, child care staff and court advocates. Currently
child care and court advocates are mostly staffed by volunteers.
Most Urgent Housing and Community Development Needs
Residents and stakeholders prioritized housing and community development needs.
Resident perspectives. Respondents to the resident survey identified up to three amenities
or services they would improve in Meridian. At least one-third of residents prioritized road
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improvements and public transit as needed improvements in amenities or services in Meridian.
Specific resident comments about other needs include:
“Adding sidewalks and crosswalk to busy roads/intersections like all the way down Locust
Grove and/or Victory.” (Resident survey respondent)
“Available and affordable housing, without a long waiting list, for able bodied people on fixed
incomes.” (Resident survey respondent)
“The roads and sidewalks in the older downtown neighborhoods could be better. Many parts
of the neighborhoods don't have sidewalks at all which makes me as a parent nervous for the
many children walking to and from school.” (Resident survey respondent)
“Pools we only have one City pool and my neighborhood doesn't have any.”
“Grocery stores that are affordable like Winco AND low income SENIOR housing. My elderly
mother has to live in Eagle in affordable senior housing and commute to Meridian for work
and it is stressful on everyone because she's older. It also makes things harder for us to check
on her.” (Resident survey respondent)
“Good schools, but no affordable housing for single parents and services to help.” (Resident
survey respondent)
“Meridian has grown so much so fast that the traffic at certain times gets very bad. Main roads
need to have the number of lanes increased.” (Resident survey respondent)
“12 step programs need access to community facilities for meetings, events, etc. When we
asked for space there has always been some reason we couldn't be there.”
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Figure II-12.
Needed Improvements
in Amenities or Services
in Meridian
Note:
n=479 residents.
Source:
2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Stakeholder perspectives. Affordable housing was the primary housing and community
development need raised in the stakeholder consultation process, followed by homelessness
prevention and public transportation. Stakeholders’ highest priorities for Meridian’s housing
and community development include:
Rental housing affordable to incomes below MFI. One stakeholder suggested developing
an affordable housing strategy that incorporates new construction, including LIHTC
projects, as well as a preservation strategy.
Homelessness prevention. Meridian’s homeless population is largely comprised of families
with children “doubled up” with family or friends. Stakeholders also suggest that Meridian
should financially support the Continuum of Care and assist with transitioning the
Continuum out of the City of Boise into a nonprofit framework.
Domestic violence shelter serving up to four families.
Public transportation.
Need for local service providers. Nearly all social service providers are located in Boise,
making it difficult for local residents to connect to support.
SECTION III.
Housing Profile and Needs Assessment
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SECTION III.
Housing Profile and Needs Assessment
This section supplements the HUD-required Needs Assessment and Market Analysis portions of
the Consolidated Plan, which are contained in Section VII. It discusses housing unit growth in
Meridian, the primary types of housing in the City, demand for housing, housing affordability,
and gaps between demand and supply.
Data used to inform this section include U.S. Census decennial surveys (2000 and 2010), annual
census surveys (American Community Surveys), building permit surveys, the resident survey,
and rental data collected during the development of the Consolidated Plan.
Housing Units and Growth
The 2010 Census reported 26,674 housing units within City limits. This is almost 15,000
housing units more than in 2000, when the total number of units was estimated at 12,293. On
average, the City built 1,400 new units per year between 2000 and 2010. This incredible growth
was also seen in the previous Consolidated Plan, because the city's housing inventory has been
rapidly increasing since 1990. The City has evolved from a small farm community to the 2nd
largest community in Idaho.
Growth slowed slightly after the effects of the housing market downtown were realized.
Between 2010 and 2016, 7,847 residential building permits were issued. The majority of
building permits were issued for single family homes (75%).
Recent market activity suggests a strengthening market: Through December 2016 the number
of permits—1,569—is the highest of any year. The low was in 2011, when just 509 residential
permits were issued.
Figure III-1 on the following page shows permits by month for the five years since the last
Consolidated Plan was conducted. Spring and summer months generally have the highest permit
activity.
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Figure III-I.
Residential Building Permits Issued Monthly, 2012-2016
Source: Building Permit Census.
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Housing unit type. As shown below, the U.S. Census and HUD estimate that 87 percent of the
City’s housing stock is made up of single family homes, followed by twin
homes/triplexes/fourplexes at 5 percent. As Figure III-1 above demonstrated, development over
the past five years has strongly favored single family detached products.
Unit Type
Property Type Number %
1-unit detached structure 26,411 87%
1-unit, attached structure 515 2%
2-4 units 1,411 5%
5-19 units 427 1%
20 or more units 856 3%
Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc. 602 2%
Total 30,222 100%
Table 1 – Residential Properties by Unit Number
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS
Housing unit size. The majority of owners in Meridian live in larger homes with three
bedrooms and more. Renters also live in larger units, occupying two bedroom and three
bedroom units, as shown below.
Unit Size by Tenure
Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 0 0% 0 0%
1 bedroom 0 0% 623 8%
2 bedrooms 1,741 6% 3,095 37%
3 or more bedrooms 25,657 94% 4,579 55%
Total 27,398 100% 8,297 100%
Table 2 – Unit Size by Tenure
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Vacancy. The latest data from the U.S. Census shows an overall vacancy rate of 2.4 percent,
lower than the 5.1 percent vacancy in 2010, reported in the last Consolidated Plan. The rental
vacancy rate was estimated by the U.S. Census at 3.1 percent in 2015.
The most common reason for a unit being vacant is that it was sold but is not occupied. The next
most common reason is that the unit is for rent. These vacancy reasons align with tenure trends
in Meridian.
Housing condition. Meridian has relatively new housing stock, with over half of the units built
after 2000 and more than one-third built between 1980 and 2000.
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Year Unit Built
Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
2000 or later 11,205 55% 2,882 43%
1980-1999 7,336 36% 2,711 41%
1950-1979 1,273 6% 891 13%
Before 1950 434 2% 202 3%
Total 20,248 100% 6,686 100%
Table 3 – Year Unit Built
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
To assist in assessing lead based paint hazards, HUD provides estimates of units built before
1980, when lead based paint was banned, and those units which are occupied by children.
According to the HUD table below, as many as 2,800 housing units in the City of Meridian may be
at-risk of containing lead based paint. The 2015 American Community Survey estimates this
number at 2,500. These units were developed before 1980. More than 1,700 are owner-occupied
and 1,100 are renter-occupied. It is important to note that the number of these units identified as
occupied by children is more than the total number of units at-risk of lead paint; this appears to
be inaccurate data.
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 1,707 8% 1,093 16%
Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 5,400 27% 3,980 60%
Table 4 – Risk of Lead-Based Paint
Data Source: 2008-2012 ACS (Total Units) 2008-2012 CHAS (Units with Children present)
Tenure. The U.S. Census estimates the City’s homeownership rate at 76 percent, which is much
higher than most peer cities. By comparison, the homeownership rate in Boise is 60 percent;
Pocatello is 61 percent; Idaho Falls, 65 percent; Moscow, 40 percent.
Affordability, Supply and Demand, and Housing Gaps
This section discusses housing affordability in the City of Meridian, both housing to rent and
housing to buy.
Affordability defined. In the housing industry, housing affordability is commonly defined in
terms of the proportion of household income that is used to pay housing costs. Housing is
“affordable” if no more than 30 percent of a household’s monthly income is needed for rent,
mortgage payments and utilities. When the proportion of household income needed to pay
housing costs exceeds 30 percent, a household is considered “cost burdened.”
Housing programs generally focus on assisting lower income populations. HUD divides low and
moderate income households into four categories, based on their relationship to the area median
income: extremely low income (earning 30 percent or less of the area median income), very low
income (earning between 31 and 50 percent of the area median income), low income (earning
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between 51 and 80 percent of area median income) and moderate income (earning between 81
and 95 percent of area median income).
Median rents and home prices. The 2017 median rent reported by HUD—$849—is close to
that reported by the Census in 2015. A comparison of median HUD rents over the last five years
suggests that rents have been increasing at about $20 per year. Renters’ incomes have not risen
as fast on a percentage basis, but, on average, incomes have risen enough to manage rising rents.
As discussed in Section II (figure replicated below), nearly half of renters who participated in the
resident survey rated finding an affordable rental unit in Meridian as difficult (rating or 0, 1 or
2), and one in four rated this task extremely difficult. This suggests that although renter income,
on average, has kept up with rising in rental costs the lack of supply (rental vacancies are around
3%) makes it difficult to move.
Figure III-2.
If you had to move, how easy or difficult would it be to find an affordable rental unit in
Meridian?
The median home value last reported by the U.S. Census (2015) was $213,100. The median value
is up considerably from 2000, when it was $119,800. Compared to other cities in the region,
Meridian home values tend to be higher.
As shown in Figure III-3, the median home value has increased steadily since 2000, with the
highest annual increase occurring in the period before the housing market downturn.
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Figure III-3.
Median Home Values, 2000 to 2015
Source:
U.S. Census, ACS and BBC Research & Consulting
Median home values have increased faster than median rents, as shown below. Yet because of
falling interest rates, homebuyers are able to afford a higher-priced home in 2015 than in 2000.
Cost of Housing
Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2015 % Change
Median Home Value 119,800 213,100 78%
Median Contract Rent 559 867 55%
Table 5 – Cost of Housing
Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2014-2015 ACS (Most Recent Year)
HUD estimates the proportion of housing units affordable to renters and owners at different
Median Family Income (MFI) levels, as shown in the table below. The current MFI for Meridian is
$62,400.
Housing Affordability by Median Family Income Level
Units affordable to Households
earning
Renter Owner
30% MFI 280 No Data
50% MFI 830 555
80% MFI 3,510 2,735
100% MFI No Data 5,345
Total 4,620 8,635
Table 6 – Housing Affordability
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
According to HUD estimates, renters earning 80 percent of the MFI—about $48,250 per year—
can afford over three-fourths of rental units in the City. Renters hoping to become owners are
more likely to be able to afford to buy if they earn 100 percent of the MFI, or around $62,400.
Figure III-4 summarizes the comparison between rising housing costs and rising incomes. It
demonstrates that although home prices have risen more than rental costs (percent change
column), affordability increased—due to falling interest rates.
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Figure III-4.
Change in Median
Incomes, Rents, and
Home Prices, 2000
to 2015
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
As discussed in Section II (figure replicated below), nearly half of renters who participated in the
resident survey rated finding an affordable rental unit in Meridian as difficult (rating or 0, 1 or
2), and one in four rated this task extremely difficult.
Gaps analysis. The following analysis examines housing need across all income levels, to
identify mismatches in supply and demand for households in Meridian. It reports the results of a
modeling effort called a gaps analysis, which compares housing affordability for households at
different income levels to the supply of housing units affordable at these income levels.
Because it is impossible to estimate the type of housing each household in the City would prefer,
income is used as a proxy, as income is the most important factor in accessing housing.
The following figures show affordable rents and home prices for the various income categories
of renter households in the City. The calculation to determine what is “affordable” to the various
income groups assumes the following:
First, households cannot pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing costs.
(Households cannot be cost burdened).
Second, housing costs for both homeowners and renters must include utilities. The U.S.
Census accounts for utilities costs in its “gross rent” measure, which is used to calculate the
gaps.1
Finally, the home price calculations assume a 10 percent down payment, 25 percent of total
payments dedicated to taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance and utilities, a 30-year
amortization and a 4.27 percent interest rate.
In addition, the gaps model also assumes a 3.1 percent vacancy rate for rental units, based on
the number of vacant rental units reported in the last U.S. Census survey. The model also
1 Utilities are calculated as part of the multiplier that is applied to the maximum affordable mortgage payment per month and
which also includes property taxes and insurance.
2000 2015
Median contract rent (no utilities)$559 $867 55%
Median renter income $27,148 $31,012 14%
Income required to afford (includes utilities)$29,360 $41,680 42%
Renters who can afford 47%43%-4%
Median home value $121,200 $213,100 76%
Median renter income $27,148 $31,012 14%
Income required to afford $45,140 $50,882 13%
Renters who can afford 28%34%6%
Change
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excludes households who are not paying cash rent (e.g., they are caretakers, nannies and are
living in their rental units rent free as exchange for certain services).
The analysis compares the number of renter households in Meridian, their income levels, the
maximum monthly housing payment they could afford and the number of units in the market
that were affordable to them. The “gaps” columns show the difference between the number of
renter households and the number of rental units affordable to them. Negative numbers (in
parentheses) indicate a shortage of units at the specific income level; positive units indicate an
excess of units.
As Figure III-5a shows, there is a shortage of rental units for households earning less than
$25,000 per year. There are 2,168 renters earning less than $25,000 per year and just 820
affordable rental units. This leaves a gap of 1,348 units.
Renters earning more than $25,000—particularly those who are earning $35,000 and more,
where rental units are clustered—have an easier time affording Meridian’s rental market.
For some low income renters, utilities are a very significant portion of their monthly housing
costs. In the resident survey, the average utilities reported were $200 for renters and $245 for
owners. The “contract rent” reported by the U.S. Census and used by HUD does not include
utilities; gross rent, which is used in the gaps analysis, does. That said, to the extent that gross
rents underestimate the effect of utilities, the rental gap would be larger.
Figure III-5b. examines the affordability of the ownership market. As the “homes by value”
column indicates, many homes are priced to be affordable to households earning $35,000 and
more. This income level is the point at which the “gap” in proportions of would-be owners and
homes for sale begins to diminish.
Figure III-5a.
Rental Gap, City of Meridian, 2015
Source: BBC Research & Consulting.
Income Range
Less than $5,000 614 9%$125 - 0%(614) (614)
$5,000 to $9,999 276 4%$250 126 2%(150) (764)
$10,000 to $14,999 247 3%$375 96 1%(151) (915)
$15,000 to $19,999 503 7%$500 159 2%(344) (1,259)
$20,000 to $24,999 528 7%$625 439 6%(89) (1,348)
$25,000 to $34,999 1,331 19%$875 1,997 28%666 (682)
$35,000 to $49,999 1,234 17%$1,250 2,645 37%1,411 729
$50,000 to $74,999 1,385 19%$1,875 1,545 21%160 889
$75,000 to $99,999 500 7%$2,500
$100,000 to $149,999 454 6%$3,750
$150,000 or more 96 1%
Total 7,168 100%7,200 100%
193 3%(857) 32
Cumulative
GapRental Gap
Maximum Affordable
Gross Rent
Number and %
of Renters
Number and % of
rental units
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Figure III-5b.
Proportion of renters
who desire to buy v.
distribution of homes,
City of Meridian, 2015
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
Cost burden. HUD estimates that more than 1,280 renters and 1,925 owners face cost burden
(pay more than 30 percent of gross household income in housing costs) and 1,265 renters and
1,600 owners face severe cost burden (pay more than 50%).
The following figures show the location of residents who face cost burden first by race and
ethnicity and then by national origin. The maps indicate that persons of Hispanic and Native
American origin living in Central Meridian face the highest cost burden.
Income Range
Less than $5,000 $18,682 2%-6%-6%
$5,000 to $9,999 $37,361 1%-3%-10%
$10,000 to $14,999 $56,043 0%-3%-13%
$15,000 to $19,999 $74,726 1%-6%-19%
$20,000 to $24,999 $93,408 1%-6%-25%
$25,000 to $34,999 $130,773 10%-9%-34%
$35,000 to $49,999 $186,820 32%15%-19%
$50,000 to $74,999 $280,232 34%14%-4%
$75,000 to $99,999 $373,644 12%5%0%
$100,000 to $149,999 $560,468 6%-1%0%
$150,000 or more 1%
Total 100%
Max Affordable
home value
% Homes
by value
Renter
Purchase Gap
Cumulative
Gap
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Figure III-6.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 6 Housing Burden and Race/Ethnicity, 2010
Note: White, Non-Hispanic residents were removed from map to better identify housing burden among minority residents in Meridian.
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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+Figure III-7.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 6, Housing Burden and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Summary Findings
This section examines housing market trends in Meridian. Primary findings include:
During the past 15 years, residential development in Meridian has grown rapidly. The
number of building permits issued in 2016 suggests that development trends are
continuing, and that demand for living in Meridian is strong.
An estimated 1,300 renters earn less than $25,000 per year and cannot find affordable
rental units. Renters’ perceptions of the market suggest a very tight rental market—and
very low vacancy rates (3%) support this perception.
Potential homebuyers must earn $35,000 and more before the home purchase market has a
significant proportion of homes from which to choose.
A comparison of median rents over the last five years suggests that rents have been
increasing at about $20 per year, or 55 percent between 2000 and 2015. Renters’ incomes
have not risen as fast on a percentage basis, but, on average, incomes have risen enough to
manage rising rents. In contrast, homeowners have benefited from dropping interest rates
and rising incomes, increasing the relative affordability of homeownership—even as home
prices have risen.
SECTION IV.
Disability and Access to Opportunity Analysis
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SECTION IV.
Disability and Access to Opportunity Analysis
This section examines the fair housing landscape and access to opportunity for all Meridian
residents and residents with disabilities.
Disparities in Access to Opportunity
Another new component of fair housing studies is an examination of community assets and
whether protected classes have equitable access to those assets. In the AFH, this analysis is
characterized by HUD as “disparities in access to opportunity.” For the Meridian AI, disparities in
access to opportunity were examined using HUD’s AFFH tool and through the community
participation process, the findings of which are presented in Section II. This section reports the
findings from that research.
Access to opportunity—resident perspectives. In the resident survey, individuals were
asked to rate the availability of community benefits in the City of Meridian. These community
benefits were defined as good schools, access to parks/recreation and access to jobs. Figure IV-1
shows how residents rated the availability of community benefits, with 0 being strongly disagree
with good availability and 10 being strongly agree with good availability.
Residents of Meridian agree that community benefits of living in the City are available to all
residents. The average response of agreeability was 8, with 90 percent of responses falling
within the range of agree to strongly agree.
Figure IV-1.
The community benefits of living in the City of Meridian—good schools, access to
parks/recreation, access to jobs—are available to all residents, regardless of where they live in
the community.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
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Opportunity indicators. The HUD AFFH tool provides data on seven opportunity indicators,
which are community characteristics commonly considered as elements of housing choice
and/or neighborhood health. Each indicator is measured as an index, or score.
For a fair housing analysis, the focus is not on a community’s overall score, but on whether
different racial/ethnic groups have substantial differences in their exposure to opportunity, as
measured by the HUD indicators.
Figure IV-2 displays index values for each opportunity indicator across different racial/ethnic
groups. The values are provided for the population overall and also for the population living in
poverty. Across the indicators, higher values indicate higher levels of opportunity.
Figure IV-2.
Opportunity Indicators by Race/Ethnicity, City of Meridian, 2010
Note: Additional detail on how each index is calculated is available in the HUD AFFH Data Documentation, available online at:
https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/4848/affh-data-documentation/
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Across all racial and ethnic groups, exposure to every opportunity indicator in Meridian is
relatively low, particularly for transit, low transportation cost and environmental health
opportunities. Because the city does not have a public transit system—and many residents
travel to Boise or Nampa for work and services—transportation, along with environmental
health—is the most significant barrier to opportunity as defined by this index.
The highest opportunity indicators are the low poverty index and the labor market index. This
means that it is easy for residents to find neighborhoods within Meridian that have low poverty
and where most residents are employed.
A comparison of the indicators among racial and ethnic groups shows some differences in access
to opportunity. Yet, because non-White racial and ethnic groups in Meridian are very small in
population, the indices should be interpreted with caution.
Population
Total Population
Non-Hispanic white 66.14 46.32 62.84 24.08 26.60 45.45 6.78
Hispanic 62.53 42.57 60.69 24.59 28.62 47.06 6.03
Black or African American 63.19 44.58 60.85 24.56 28.63 45.16 6.07
Asian or Pacific Islander 68.66 47.23 64.88 24.22 27.32 50.16 6.76
Native American 62.65 44.76 60.43 24.47 28.39 48.87 6.43
Population in Poverty
Non-Hispanic white 58.05 40.52 55.53 25.22 30.49 48.94 4.96
Hispanic 51.18 44.45 48.38 25.74 29.64 41.63 5.72
Black or African American 49.28 46.12 42.87 25.79 27.34 39.13 3.00
Asian or Pacific Islander 75.71 33.88 65.31 28.50 38.38 52.11 4.20
Native American N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Low
Poverty
Index
Labor
Market
Index
School
Proficiency
Index
Environmental
Health Index
Jobs
Proximity
Index
Low
Transportation
Cost Index
Transit
Index
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The largest variation among racial and ethnic groups is for Asian or Pacific Islander residents,
especially for those living in poverty. For Asian or Pacific Islander residents in poverty, there is a
higher opportunity for low poverty, labor market, low transportation cost and job proximity
indexes.
Overall, variations between the total population and populations in poverty are minimal.
Meridian residents living in poverty experience less opportunity for low poverty neighborhoods
and access to jobs. This suggests limited affordable housing opportunities may be concentrated
in lower income, higher unemployment neighborhoods.
The opportunity index for environmental health is particularly low for Meridian. This index
measures air quality—and may be tracking industry pollution and/or the effects of being near
mountains, which can prevent poor quality air from escaping valleys.
Geographic distribution of opportunity. To better understand disparities in access to
opportunity, HUD provides thematic maps to show the different levels of exposure to each
opportunity indicator. Figures IV-3 to IV-10 depicts all seven opportunity indicators overlaid
with dot densities of national origin. As indicated in the segregation analysis from Section I, the
City is distinctly separated by national origin, which is a more representative variable for
Meridian compared to race/ethnicity.
In every map, the dark red outline indicates the City boundaries of Meridian. The gradations of
shading represent the degrees of opportunity. A darker shade of gray represents Census tracts
that experience a higher access to that opportunity indicator. In addition to the shading, the dot
overlay on the maps differentiates national origin. Orange dots represent individuals of Mexican
origin, green represent Bosnian and Herzegovinian origin, blue represent Chinese origin
(excluding individuals from Hong Kong and Taiwan), purple represent Filipino origin and black
represent Indian origin.
School proficiency. Figure IV-3 shows variations in school proficiency by Census tracts in
Meridian. The Census tracts with the highest access to school proficiency are in the north and
northwest areas of the City. The relationship between the residency patterns of national origin
and their proximity to proficient schools is fairly distinct. Residents of Bosnian and
Herzegovinian are disproportionately located in central Census tracts with some of the lowest
access to proficient schools. Residents of Hispanic and Chinese origin are scattered across
Census tracts with varying access to proficient schools. Census tracts with a high density of
residents with a national origin other than the United States have less proficient schools.
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Figure IV-3.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 7, Demographics and School Proficiency,
School Proficiency and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Jobs proximity and employment. The job proximity index measures the distance between a
residency and jobs. Figure IV-4 shows residents by national origin and their proximity to jobs.
Residents of Bosnian and Herzegovinian, Filipino and Indian origin are located in Census tracts
with the highest opportunities for jobs. A few central Census tracts in eastern Meridian have the
highest proximity to jobs, whereas the remainder of the City has low job proximity. Jobs in
Meridian appear to be clustered in certain central Census tracts where density may be higher.
Figure IV-4.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 8, Demographics and Job Proximity, Jobs
Proximity and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
The other indicator in the employment opportunity analysis is access to labor markets, as seen
in Figure IV-5. The labor market indicator measures unemployment rate, participation rate in
the labor-force, and the percent of the population aged 25 and above with a bachelor’s degree.
Overall, access to labor market opportunities is moderate to high across the entire City, with the
exception of a few Census tracts in the center of Meridian. The highest skilled workers—and
lowest rate of unemployed residents—is in southern and eastern Meridian (Figure IV-5 below).
Labor market opportunities do not seem to have any association to the distribution of residents
with a national origin other than the United States.
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Figure IV-5.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 9, Demographics and Labor Market, Labor
Market and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Transportation access. HUD identifies transportation opportunities through the Low
Transportation Cost Index and the Transit Trips Index. The low transportation cost indicator not
only measures the cost of transport but also proximity to public transportation. The transit trips
indicator measures how often low-income families use public transportation because
transportation use is a general indication of public transit availability.
Figure IV-6 depicts the distribution of transit trips and Figure IV-7 depicts the distribution of low
transportation costs in Meridian. Transits trip are low and transportation costs are high across
the City because Meridian does not have their own public transportation system. The data
presented in these figures do not provide detailed insight into access to transportation
opportunities among residents of varying national origins because the entire City is affected by
the lack of public transportation.
Access to low transportation costs, seen in Figure IV-7, shows more variation among Census
tracts than Figure IV-6, transit trips. Central Census tracts in Meridian have lower transportation
costs, likely caused by higher density and job proximity; therefore reducing transportation costs
for individuals residing near central Meridian.
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Figure IV-6.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 10, Demographics and Transit Trips, Transit
Trips and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-7.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 11, Demographics and Low Transportation
Costs, Low Transportation Costs and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Although the City does not have its own transit system, Meridian is connected to other cities in
Ada County and Canyon County through the Valley Regional Transit (VRT) Intercounty Routes.
Figure IV-8 presents the VRT’s Intercounty System Map. Routes 40, 41 and 42 serve Meridian
and connect the City to Nampa, Boise, and the College of Western Idaho. Route 40 runs about
every 30 minutes in two segments per day, starting from 5:20 a.m. and 2:40 p.m, for a total of
seven service routes per day. Route 41 only provides service three times per day starting at 6:30
a.m., with the last service starting at 5:20 p.m. Route 42 runs about every two hours and offers
five service routes per day starting at 8:45 a.m.
No routes serving Meridian offer weekend service. Overall, public transportation access in
Meridian is very limited.
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Figure IV-8.
ValleyRide System Map
Source: Valley Regional Transit (VRT).
Low poverty neighborhoods. Figure IV-9 shows the Low Poverty Index, which is simply a
measure of the poverty rate. This index is a bit counterintuitive: A higher value indicates the
likelihood that a resident lives in a low poverty neighborhood and a lower value indicates the
likelihood that a resident does not live in a low poverty neighborhood. As shown in Figure IV-9,
the areas with a high poverty rate are located in the central parts of the City and overlap with the
Census tracts that have a high proportion of residents of Mexican, Bosnian and Herzegovinian,
and Chinese origin.
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Figure IV-9.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 12, Demographics and Poverty, Poverty and
National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Environmental health. The final analysis for potential disparities in access to opportunity
examines environmentally healthy neighborhoods, shown in Figure IV-10. HUD’s Environmental
Health Index measures exposure and risk to hazardous air pollutants. It should be noted that
these maps are more useful in showing broader jurisdictional or regional patterns rather than
localized differences among Census tracts. Lower index values indicate a larger exposure to air
pollutants.
Figure IV-10 indicates that exposure to hazardous air pollutants is high across the entire City. A
portion of the City in the northwest corner does not provide any data on environmental health.
Despite the City's exposure to pollutants, there is little to no variation by national origin.
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Figure IV-10.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 13, Demographics and Environmental Health,
Environmental Health and National Origin, 2010
Note: Map 13 shows broader overall patterns, rather than the conditions at a neighborhood level.
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Housing Choice and Access to Opportunity of Residents with Disabilities
As discussed in Section I, 8 percent of Meridian residents have a disability. This is a slightly
higher proportion than was estimated in the last Consolidated Plan (6.5%). Since 2000, the
number of older residents in Meridian has grown while the number of children has decreased.
The overall proportion of persons with a disability has increased because older residents are
more likely to have a disability.
The U.S. Census estimates that 6,586 residents in Meridian have a disability. This is slightly
higher than the number estimated in the last Consolidated Plan (4,928).
As shown in Figure IV-11, seniors have the highest incidence of disability. The most common
types of disabilities are:
For children and adults, cognitive disabilities. An estimated 552 children and 1,144 adults
have cognitive disabilities.
For seniors, ambulatory (1,599 seniors), followed by hearing (1,055 seniors).
Figure IV-11.
Incidence of Disability by Age, City of
Meridian, 2015
Source:
2015 ACS 5-year estimates.
Figures IV-13 through IV-21 present where Meridian’s residents with disabilities live based on
disability type. The maps suggest that individuals with various types of disabilities, specifically
cognitive, vision, hearing, independent living and ambulatory disabilities, are more prevalent in
central Census tracts. This is the same trend for adults and seniors with disabilities. The high
Total Population with a Disability 6,586 8%
Population Under 18 years 962 5%
Hearing 80 0%
Vision 7 0%
Cognitive 552 3%
Ambulatory 112 1%
Self-care 211 1%
Population 18 to 64 years 5,444 11%
Hearing 771 2%
Vision 601 1%
Cognitive 1,474 3%
Ambulatory 1,144 2%
Self-care 549 1%
Independent living 905 2%
Population 65 years and over 4,788 53%
Hearing 1,055 12%
Vision 472 5%
Cognitive 415 5%
Ambulatory 1,599 18%
Self-care 453 5%
Independent living 794 9%
Number
with a
Disability
Percent of Age
Cohort with
Disability
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proportion of persons with disabilities living in central Meridian may be attributed to available
services and accessible units.
Figure IV-13.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 15, Disabled Ages 5-17, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-14.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 15, Disabled Ages 18 to 64, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-15.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 15, Disabled Over Age 64, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-16.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 14, Ambulatory Disability, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-17.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 14, Self-Care Disability, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-18.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 14, Independent Living Disability, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-19.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 14, Hearing Disability, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-20.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 14, Vision Disability, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Figure IV-21.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 14, Cognitive Disability, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Perspectives from residents with disabilities. Through the resident survey and interviews
residents with disabilities shared their experience with housing and access to opportunity in
Meridian. Overall, 20 percent of the respondents to the resident survey report that they or a
member of their household has a disability. Because the survey was marketed through
organizations that serve residents with disabilities, it is not surprising that one in five
respondents has a disability or has a member of their household with a disability.
Among these households that include a member with a disability, 17 percent are living in
housing that does not meet their accessibility needs.
The majority of residents whose household includes a member with a disability believe that
Meridian has housing choices that provide homes to meet their accessibility needs (88%).
This nearly aligns with the proportion of residents living in homes that meets the needs of
their member with a disability.
One in four does not agree that Meridian has sidewalks, streets and/or bus stops that meet
their accessibility needs. This finding reinforces stakeholder and interview participants’
suggestion that the City of Meridian continue to prioritize investments in sidewalk
accessibility improvements.
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Residents and stakeholders made suggestions for improvements that would better meet their or
their family’s needs:
“Better and more handicapped parking that is not so far from the door that it negates the idea
of "handicapped ". Sidewalk access from parking.” (Resident survey respondent)
“Ramp(s) into our home. Replace floor coverings.” (Resident survey respondent)
“Better bus schedules and the ability to travel to the Village area in Meridian. Also better
ability to travel to Boise and back to doctors appointments via bus.” (Resident survey
respondent)
“My landlord will not allow a companion pet (dog) for companionship and safety due to the
crime in this area.” (Resident survey respondent)
“When individuals want to transition out of institutions into independent situations, Meridian
is the best, because we can get them the housing, the Meridian Housing Authority is great to
work with and Meridian has great transit.” (Stakeholder interview participant)
The majority of comments from respondents about what improvements the City should make to
meet the needs of their or their families' needs involved accessible sidewalks and public
transportation.
Summary Findings
As demonstrated in Section I, Meridian has some clusters of residents by ethnicity and national
origin, mostly in the central portion of the City. This area of the City has better access to jobs and
lower transportation costs yet has higher poverty rates and less access to high-performing
schools. These residents are also challenged by lower labor market opportunities based on
educational attainment.
Meridian can be a difficult place for residents with disabilities to live. The City does not have a
public transit system, making it hard for residents with disabilities to access employment,
services and community amenities unless they can drive. Some of Meridian’s neighborhood
sidewalks still need accessibility improvements in many areas; this was one of the biggest
barriers to access identified in the resident survey. In contrast, persons with disabilities said
they can find housing in Meridian that meets their accessibility needs. A lower proportion of
persons with disabilities say they have housing accessibility/rehabilitation needs (17%) than
said that sidewalks, streets and/or bus stops do not meet their accessibility needs (25%).
SECTION V.
Public and Private Actions
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SECTION V.
Public and Private Actions
This section examines public and private decisions that affect housing choice. It begins with an
examination of the land use regulations and the policies and practices of the Boise City/ Ada
County Housing Authority (BCACHA), the largest provider of publicly-supported housing in the
region. It also analyzes mortgage loan decisions of the private sector. Other private sector
actions are examined in the fair housing legal cases discussed in Section VI.
Public Housing Authority
The policies and procedures of the Boise City/ Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA) were
reviewed as part of the fair housing analysis, using the discussion topics recommended by HUD
in the AFH template. The following discussion of BCACHA policies and procedures is based on in-
depth interviews with management.
Interviews with BCACHA staff about policies and practices revealed there may be some fair
housing concerns in regards to access to services and housing for persons with disabilities.
In sum, the BCACHA subscribes to the following procedures:
Equal weight preferences for elderly, disabled and families with minor children. People who
are timing out of transitional housing go to the top of the list, while out-of-state requests are
last.
Buy, rehab and sell affordable homes through BCACHA's $500,000 self-funded
program. The grant focuses on down payment and closing cost assistance.
Comply with HUD's April 2016 guidance on criminal history by evaluating violent,
drug convictions individually and conducting a three year look back (BCACHA was
already in compliance before the recent change in criminal history policy).
BCACHA currently assists 1,800 very-low income households with Section 8 rental assistance in
Ada County. At the time this report was prepared, BCACHA was not accepting any additional
applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The waitlist for voucher
assistance is anywhere between 6 to 24 months, depending on federal funding. BCACHA staff
feel that the market is relatively accepting of Section 8 vouchers, but this varies by location.
The greatest challenges faced by the BCACHA are:
Transportation barriers for accessing services. Although landlords are willing to take Section
8 in the area, the BCACHA has had most success with Boise landlords. Even when landlords
take Section 8 in Meridian, most of the services are located in Boise and the lack of public
transportation creates barriers.
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Physical accessibility in housing for person with disabilities.
Lack of affordable housing and preservation of existing multifamily units, especially for
seniors. The PHA's focus has been on rehabilitating homes and selling affordable units,
rather than rental units. The biggest issues are push back from the community to prevent
new affordable multi-family and difficulty in accessing LIHTC.
The geographic distribution of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders is pictured in Figure V-1.
Census tracts in eastern and southern Meridian either do not have available data or HCV don't
exist. The area with the highest cluster of HCV holders is located in the central and west central
census tracts of the City. As discussed in Section IV, this is an area of the City with relatively
moderate opportunity.
In addition to providing HCVs, BCACHA offers a homeownership voucher through their Family
Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. This program is available to residents currently participating in
the HCV program. The Housing Authority's goal is to promote and support homeownership for
families by payment assistance to help pay for the cost of homeownership and to provide
additional assurance to mortgage lenders.
Figure V-1.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 5, Publicly Supported Housing and
Race/Ethnicity, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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Land Use Regulations and Policies
BBC reviewed the City of Meridian’s zoning regulations, comprehensive plan and planning fees
to assess potential fair housing concerns or opportunities resulting from the development
process. This review did not identify any fair housing problems.
The City has recently expressed a commitment to creating more diverse housing types through
its redevelopment plan for downtown. The plan states that creating diverse housing
opportunities for different housing needs and life-cycles in downtown Meridian is important to
support new businesses and activity. A healthy housing mix will also help to draw people
downtown and ensure 24-7 activity. Housing created or redeveloped as part of the downtown
plan is expected to include apartments, town homes, condominiums, duplexes, and single family
homes.
Land use and zoning laws. To evaluate potential fair housing concerns within the City’s
zoning code, BBC utilized a “Review of Public Policies and Practices (Zoning and Planning
Codes)” form recently circulated by the Los Angeles fair housing office of HUD. This section
poses the questions from this checklist, along with responses about the City’s code. The zoning
code for the City of Meridian was updated in December 2016.
Does the code definition of “family” have the effect of discriminating against unrelated individuals
with disabilities who reside together in a congregate or group living arrangement? No. The City’s
code defines the term “family” as a person living alone or two or more persons related by blood
or marriage; a group of not more than ten persons who need not be related by blood or marriage
living together in a dwelling unit; or eight or fewer unrelated mentally and/or physically
handicapped or elderly persons residing in a dwelling under staff supervision.
“Group home” is not defined in the City's code, but the clear definition of "family" applies to
congregate or group living arrangements.
Zoning Regulation Impediment: Does the Code definition of “family” have the effect of
discriminating against unrelated individuals with disabilities who reside together in a congregate
or group living arrangement? No. Although some jurisdictions do not define family to allow for
flexibility, Meridian's definition provides a wide range of applications.
According to lawyer Brian Connolly, co-author of a recent American Bar Association book on
group homes planning and regulations, some jurisdictions are removing definitions of family
from local codes to avoid potential liability. 1 Instead, communities are using more flexible
definitions that avoid distinctions based on the relation of the household members and instead
focus on the “functional aspects of a family relationship.”
Zoning Regulation Impediment: Is the Code definition of “disability” the same as the Fair Housing
Act? The Zoning Code does not provide a definition of “disability,” “disabled” or “handicap.”
1 Group Homes: Strategies for Effective and Defensible Planning and Regulation, Connolly, Brian J. and Dwight H. Merriam.
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Practice Impediment: Does the zoning ordinance restrict housing opportunities for individuals with
disabilities and mischaracterize such housing as a “boarding or rooming house” or “hotel”? No. The
City's code does not define “boarding or rooming house”.
Practice Impediment: Does the zoning ordinance deny housing opportunities for disability
individuals with on-site housing supporting services? No. The definition for a family recognizes the
need for supervisors, which is linked to on-site supportive services.
Does the jurisdiction policy allow any number of unrelated persons to reside together, but restrict
such occupancy, if the residents are disabled? No, the City limits both. The number of unrelated
persons in one household is restricted to ten and the occupancy limit for group homes is eight.
Does the jurisdiction policy not allow disabled persons to make reasonable modifications or provide
reasonable accommodation for disabled people who live in municipal-supplied or managed
residential housing? No.
Does the jurisdiction require a public hearing to obtain public input for specific exceptions to
zoning and land-use rules for disabled applicants and is the hearing only for disabled applicants
rather than for all applicants? No. Public hearings are required to obtain a subdivision,
conditional use permit or variance, but the hearing is not specific to persons with disabilities.
Does the zoning ordinance address mixed uses? How are the residential land uses discussed? What
standards apply? The City of Meridian has three mixed use zoning districts: Old Town,
Traditional Neighborhood Center and Traditional Neighborhood Residential. Mixed use is
addressed in Title 11, Chapter 2, Article B of City Code, and titled Traditional Neighborhood
Districts. The Traditional Neighborhood District's purpose is "to encourage mixed us, compact
development that is sensitive to the environmental characteristics of the land and facilitates the
efficient use of services…A traditional neighborhood district diversifies and integrates land uses
within close proximity to each other, and it provides for the daily recreational and shopping
needs of the residents.” The standards for developing within a mixed use area vary by zoning
district – see MCC 11-2D-2.
Does the zoning ordinance describe any areas in this jurisdiction as exclusive? No.
Are there exclusions or discussions of limiting housing to any of the following groups: race, color,
sex, religion, age, disability, marital status or familial status and/or creed of national origin? No.
Are there any restrictions for Senior Housing in the zoning ordinance? If yes, do the restrictions
comply with Federal law on housing for older persons (i.e., solely occupied by persons 62 years of
age or older or at least one person 55 years of age and has significant facilities or services to meet
the physical or social needs of older people)? No. Senior housing is not uniquely addressed in the
Code except in the definition of family.
Does the zoning ordinance contain any special provisions for making housing accessible to persons
with disabilities? No.
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Does the zoning ordinance establish occupancy standards or maximum occupancy limits? Yes.
Households are all subject to occupancy limits. Households composed of unrelated persons are
restricted to ten people and restricted to eight people for mentally and/or physically
handicapped or elderly persons under staff supervision.
Does the zoning ordinance include a discussion of fair housing? No.
Describe the minimum standards and amenities required by the ordinance for a multiple family
project with respect to handicap parking. The City does not have explicit requirements for
handicap parking for multi-family, or any other project. It is the responsibility of the
applicant/developer to comply with ADA (MCC 113C-5A9).
Does the zoning code distinguish senior citizen housing from other single family residential and
multifamily residential uses by the application of a conditional use permit (cup)? No.
Does the zoning code distinguish handicapped housing from other single family residential and
multifamily residential uses by the application of a conditional use permit (cup)? No.
How are “special group residential housing” defined in the jurisdiction zoning code? Group housing
is not defined in the code, but is referenced in other definitions:
Nursing or residential care facilities: If the use results in more than ten (10) persons
occupying a dwelling at any one time, the applicant or owner shall concurrently apply for a
change of occupancy as required by the building code in accord with title 10 of this code. The
owner and/or operator of the facility shall secure and maintain a license from the state of
Idaho department of health and welfare, facility standards division.
Family: A person living alone or two (2) or more persons related by blood or marriage; A
group of not more than ten (10) persons who need not be related by blood or marriage
living together in a dwelling unit; Eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally and/or physically
handicapped or elderly persons residing in a dwelling under staff supervision, provided
that no more than two (2) staff members reside in the dwelling at any one time.
Does the jurisdiction’s planning and building codes presently make specific reference to the
accessibility requirements contained in the 1988 amendment to the Fair Housing Act? Is there any
provision for monitoring compliance? No.
Private Sector Actions
The concluding section in this chapter focuses on private sector actions that could present
barriers to fair housing choice. It contains an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)
data, which report lending activity of financial institutions.
HMDA data are widely used to examine potential discrimination in mortgage lending. Financial
institutions have been required to report HMDA data since the 1970s, when civil rights laws
prompted higher scrutiny of lending activity. The variables contained in the HMDA dataset have
expanded over time, allowing for more comprehensive analyses and better results. However,
despite expansions in the data reported, public HMDA data remain limited because of the
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information that is not reported. As such, studies of lending disparities that use HMDA data carry
a similar caveat: HMDA data can be used to determine disparities in loan originations and
interest rates among borrowers of different races, ethnicities, genders, and location of the
property they hope to own. The data can also be used to explain many of the reasons for any
lending disparities (e.g., poor credit history). Violations of fair lending, practices, however,
generally originate with federal regulators who have access to a broader set of information (e.g.,
borrower loan files) of lending practices.
This section uses the analysis of HMDA data to determine if disparities in loan approvals and
terms exist for loan applicants of different races and ethnicities. The HMDA data analyzed in this
section reflect loans applied for by residents in 2014, the latest year for which HMDA were
publicly available at the time this document was prepared. It also compares the results of the
HMDA analysis with lending outcomes reported in the last AI.
This analysis was completed at the county level to provide a broader dataset of minority
applicants and better detect any fair lending concerns. As discussed in Section I, the dissimilarity
index was higher in the county than for the City alone.
Loan applications. During 2014, there were 15,791 loan applications processed in Ada County
for home purchases, loan refinances, and home improvements. Twenty loan applications did not
designate a census tract for where the home was located. Of the remaining 15,771 applications
with a known census tract, 30 percent, or 4,768 applications, were located within the City of
Meridian. This volume of applications is much lower than in prior years. In 2010, there were a
total of 6,196 loan applications processed in Meridian.
Overall, more than half of the 8,607 loan applications (55%) were for home purchases. Another
44 percent were for refinances. Just 2 percent were for home improvements.
Nearly three-fourths (72%) of the loan applications were conventional (i.e., not government
insured- or guaranteed), 14 percent were Federal Housing Administration-insured and 13
percent were Veterans Administration-guaranteed.
Figure V-2 shows the number and percentage of loan applications by race. Overall, White
residents submitted more loan applications than any other racial or ethnic group. The Figure
also provides a column comparing the racial and ethnic distribution of all County residents from
the 2014 ACS. The percentage of Hispanic loan applicants (3%) was disproportionate to the
percentage of the total Hispanic population (8%). Both White and Non-Hispanic residents
experienced a similar trend of a lower percentage of applicants compared to their percentage of
the total population.
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Figure V-2.
Loan Applications Received by
Race and Ethnicity, Ada
County, 2014
Note:
Does not include loans for multifamily
properties or non-owner occupants. Data do
not add to 100% because the "other" U.S.
Census population category is not included.
Source:
FFIEC HMDA Raw Data, 2014, 2014 ACS and
BBC Research & Consulting.
Outcome of loan applications. Figure V-3 displays the actions taken on loan applications in
2014.
Of the potential actions that could be taken on a loan:
“Loan originated” indicates that the application was approved and the applicant accepted
the loan;
“Approved, but not accepted” means that the application was approved, but the applicant
chose not to accept the loan;
“Denied by financial institution” signifies that the application was not approved;
“Withdrawn by applicant” indicates that the applicant chose not to pursue the loan before
an approval decision had been made; and
“File closed for incompleteness” means that the application was incomplete and the loan
was not evaluated.
More than two-thirds (70%) of all loans applied for were originated and 14 percent of
applications were denied. Ten percent of loan applications were withdrawn by the applicant and
the remaining applications were either approved but not accepted or closed for incompleteness.
Race/Ethnicity
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 81 1%0%
Asian 306 2%2%
Black or African American 93 1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 60 0%0%
White 13,968 88%93%
Ethnicity
Hispanic 535 3%8%
Non-Hispanic 13,997 89%92%
Number Percent
Applicants Percent of
Total
Population
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Figure V-3.
Loan Applications and Action
Taken, Ada County, 2014
Note:
Does not include loans for multifamily
properties or non-owner occupants.
Source:
FFIEC HMDA Raw Data, 2014 and BBC
Research & Consulting.
The most recent distribution of loan application outcomes was similar to the outcomes for the
City of Meridian in 2010: the percentage of denied loan applications (14%) remained the same in
2014. Loan applications that were originated were lower (67%) in 2010, but loan applications
that were withdrawn by the applicant (11%) and approved but not accepted (7%) were higher.
Overall, loan application actions since 2010 only differ slightly and reflect similar outcomes as
2014.
Outcome of applications by race and ethnicity. Figure V-4 presents more detail on the outcomes
of loan applications, focusing on differences in race and ethnicity.
The racial and ethnic groups with the highest denial rate were Native Americans, with a denial
rate of 20 percent, and Asians, African Americans and Hispanics, all with a denial rate of 16
percent. This compares to a denial rate of 14 percent for all loan applicants. Native
Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, White and Non-Hispanic residents had the lowest denial rate at 13
percent.
The mortgage lending outcomes shown in Figure V-4 differ from national and state outcomes in
several ways. First, the difference in denials among African Americans and Whites was only 3
percentage points with more African Americans being denied than white residents. Nationally,
the denial rate in 2014 was 25 percent for African American applicants, compared to just 10
percent of non-Hispanic White applicants—a difference of 15 percentage points. Second, denial
rates for Asian applicants in Ada County were also higher than that of white applicants; this was
also not the case nationally.
The HMDA analysis in the 2016 State of Idaho fair housing analysis found relatively high rates of
denials for American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
applicants. Denial rates for other racial groups were not significantly different than the denial
rates for White applicants.
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Figure V-4.
Outcome of Mortgage Loan Applications by Race and Ethnicity, Ada County, 2014
Note: Does not include loans for multifamily properties or non-owner occupants.
Source: FFIEC HMDA Raw Data, 2014 and BBC Research & Consulting.
Loan origination rates were somewhat similar across racial and ethnic categories, all above 60
percent. Native American applicants had the lowest origination rate at 64 percent. Non-Hispanic
and White applicants had the highest rates both at 71 percent.
Idaho’s applications by race and ethnicity. In the State of Idaho, American Indian/Alaska Native
applicants had loans originated 55 percent of the time; Asian applicants, 62 percent; African
Americans, 62 percent; and White applicants, 66 percent. Hispanic borrowers had loans
originated 58 percent of the time—eight percentage points lower than non-Hispanic applicants.
Across all races and ethnicities, Ada County's loan originations were higher than that of the state.
Outcomes and types of loans. Loan denial rates can also vary by race and ethnicity based on the
type of loans applied for by applicants. Denial rates are typically highest for home improvement
loans, often because the additional debt will raise the loan to value ratios above the levels
allowed by a financial institution.
An examination of the types of loans applied for by applicants of varying races and ethnicities
found that Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander applicants were much more likely than other
applicants to apply for home purchase loans (75% of loan applications). White, Non-Hispanic
and Hispanic applicants had a lower rate of applications for home purchase loans (56% of loan
applications). Applications for home improvement loans were low among all races and
ethnicities, ranging from 0 to 2 percent of applications. Among minority groups, Hispanic
applicants were the most likely of all applicants to apply for refinancing loans, while Native
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander applicants were least likely to apply for refinancing loans.
Race/Ethnicity
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 64%4%20%11%1%
Asian 68%3%16%10%2%
Black or African American 68%3%16%9%4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%5%13%10%5%
White 71%4%13%10%3%
Ethnicity
Hispanic 67%5%16%9%3%
Non-Hispanic 71%4%13%10%3%
African American/White Difference -3%-1%3%-1%2%
American Indian/White Difference -6%0%7%1%-1%
Hispanic/non-Hispanic Difference -3%1%3%-1%0%
Percent
Originated
Percent
Approved but
Not Accepted
by Applicant
Percent
Denied
Percent
Withdrawn
Percent
Incomplete
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Figure V-5 displays the denial rate by race and ethnicity and loan purpose. Denial rates for home
purchases are relatively low across racial and ethnic groups except for Native Americans and
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders. Home purchase denials are lowest for White, Non-Hispanic
and Hispanic borrowers. Asian, African American and Hispanic borrowers experienced a denial
rate of one-third for refinancing loans. In general, denials were higher for home improvement
and refinancing loans, as these can hold more risk than a home purchase loan.
Figure V-5.
Denial by Race and Ethnicity and
Loan Purpose, Ada County, 2014
Note:
Excludes denial rates when fewer than 20 loans were
made; denoted as N/A.
Source:
FFIEC HMDA Raw Data, 2014 and BBC Research &
Consulting.
Ada County loan applicants were denied home purchase loans at about the same rate (14%)
compared to applicants nationally (13%) and higher than all applicants in the State of Idaho
(10%).
Outcomes and income levels. Figure V-6 examines differences in loan origination and denial
rates by income range. As shown by Figure V-6, the difference in approval rates was modest,
except for the lowest income applicants.
Figure V-6.
Mortgage Loan Application Originations and Denials by
Income Level, Ada County, 2014
Note:
Does not include loans for multifamily properties or non-owner occupants.
Source:
FFIEC HMDA Raw Data, 2014 and BBC Research & Consulting.
Reasons for denial. HMDA data contain some information on why loans were denied, which
can help to explain differences in denials among racial and ethnic groups. Figure V-7 shows the
reasons for denials in Ada County.
Less than 50% MFI 54%29%
50-80% MFI 68%16%
80-100% MFI 73%12%
100% MFI+72%12%
Originated Denied
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For all racial and ethnic categories, high debt-to-income ratio and inadequate or poor credit
history were the top reasons for denials.
Inadequate or poor employment history and unverifiable information were very minor reasons.
There are many reasons why loan origination rates may be lower for certain racial and ethnic
groups. First, some racial and ethnic groups are very small, so the pool of potential borrowers is
limited and may skew towards lower income households, since minorities typically have lower
incomes. Second, minority applicants are more likely to not accept their loan offers, even if they
are approved. Differences in the completeness of loan applications and withdrawal of
applications by potential borrowers also affect the origination rates.
Denial rates exhibit significant variation over time, according to the Federal Reserve, driven by
changes in demand for certain types of loans, variation in borrower type and changes in credit
standards. Nationally, denial rates on home purchase applications in 2014 was very low—even
lower than during the housing boom years. The relatively low denial rate in 2014 is attributed to
a drop in applications from riskier applicants, perhaps related to tightening of credit availability
and lending standards.
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Figure V-7.
Reasons for Denials of Loan Applications by Race and Ethnicity of Applicant, Ada County, 2014
Note: Does not include loans for multifamily properties or non-owner occupants.
Source: FFIEC HMDA Raw Data and 2014 and BBC Research & Consulting.
Race/Ethnicity
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%14%43%29%0%14%0%0%
Asian 2%5%33%36%2%2%10%7%
Black or African American 0%13%25%50%13%0%0%0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 14%0%29%29%0%29%0%0%
White 17%13%25%27%3%3%3%9%
Ethnicity
Hispanic 13%10%25%38%0%2%3%10%
Non-Hispanic 16%13%26%27%3%3%3%9%
Unverifiable
Information
Other
Reasons
Collateral
Insufficient
Credit
Application
Incomplete
Credit History
Inadequate/Poor
Debt-to-Income
Ratio Too High
Employment
History
Inadequate/Poor
Insufficient Cash
(downpayment,
closing costs)
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Subprime loans. The subprime lending market declined significantly following the housing
market crisis. Nationally, in 2014, only about 3 percent of conventional home purchases and 2
percent of refinance loans were subprime. Interestingly, nationally, small banks and credit
unions were much more likely to originate subprime loans than were mortgage companies or
large banks in 2014.2 ,3
In 2014, in Ada County, 4.9 percent of the loans were subprime. The average interest rate above
the prime rate was 3 percent. A borrower with a subprime rate would pay, on average, about
$4,000 more per year than a prime rate borrower, or about $120,000 over the life of the loan.
Given that the top reasons for denials in the county were high debt-to-income ratio and
inadequate or poor credit history—and considering the high cost of subprime loans to a
borrower—this is an area that the county should monitor.
Summary
This section examines public and private decisions that affect housing choice, including the
public provision and regulation of housing and access to mortgage financing. The primary
findings include:
The procedures and practices of the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority, and the
City’s land use and zoning regulations, do not appear to create barriers to housing choice
and are in line with HUD regulations. Despite the BCACHA weighting preferences equally
among the elderly, disabled and families with minor children, some barriers to housing
choice may exist because of physical inaccessibility of housing units, lack of local services
and aging multifamily units that are not being properly maintained.
The differences in mortgage loan denials among borrowers of varying races and ethnicities
are minor, particularly when compared to denials nationally. Native American applicants
have the highest gap in loan origination rates when compared to non-Hispanic White
applicants.
2 For the purposes of this section, “subprime” is defined as a loan with an APR of more than three percentage points above
comparable Treasuries. This is consistent with the intent of the Federal Reserve in defining “subprime” in the HMDA data.
3 http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/bulletin/2015/pdf/2014_HMDA.pdf
SECTION VI.
Fair Housing Environment, Contributing
Factors and Strategies
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SECTION VI.
Fair Housing Environment, Contributing Factors
and Strategies
This section examines the fair housing environment in the City of Meridian. The contents are
consistent with the requirements of HUD’s new Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) template and
include the following:
A review of state and local fair housing laws and enforcement;
An analysis of fair housing complaints, as well as charges or letters of findings from HUD
and legal cases, to assess trends in fair housing violations; and
An overview of fair housing resources.
The section ends with an identification of current fair housing challenges, the “contributing
factors” that affect housing choice in Meridian, and fair housing goals and strategies that will be
part of the Consolidated Plan five-year goals and annual action plan activities.
It begins with residents’ perceptions of fair housing discrimination in Meridian.
Experience of Discrimination
The resident survey included a series of questions to determine the prevalence and nature of
housing discrimination against Meridian residents.
Prevalence of fair housing discrimination. Five percent of residents who completed the
survey for this study said they had been denied housing choices in the past five years. Of these,
70 percent said they were denied a place to rent.
Figure VI-1.
In the past five years, have you ever been
denied housing to rent or buy in Meridian?
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
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These residents offered one or more reasons for denial. Market based factors (e.g., income,
credit, pet policies) were identified by the majority (88%) of those who had experienced housing
denial. Income being too low was the largest factor for respondents at 36 percent of all denials.
Not getting a rental application in fast enough and having a Section 8 voucher were cited as
reasons for denial by at least one respondent.
Figure VI-2.
Why were you denied housing to
rent or buy?
Note:
n=24.
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian
Resident Survey.
Survey respondents had the option of identifying the neighborhood or area within Meridian
where they were denied housing. No one neighborhood was frequently mentioned, but many
respondents indicated all neighborhoods within the City of Meridian.
Residents responded to a separate set of questions specific to fair housing discrimination. Only 3
percent said they felt they had experienced discrimination. Discrimination is down from the 5
percent reported by respondents in the 2011 resident survey.
Half of the reasons offered for the discrimination pointed to the respondents’ protected class
status. Among these residents, half identified disability as the basis for discrimination, followed
by religion (33%) and sexual orientation (17%).
Thirty-six percent said the discrimination occurred in the past year; 46 percent said it occurred
two to five years ago and 18 percent said it occurred more than five years ago.
Equal treatment. Survey respondents were asked if all residents of their neighborhood/
subdivision are treated the same as residents in other neighborhoods/subdivisions. Fourteen
percent said no.
When asked why not, most residents characterized themselves or other residents as living in low
income neighborhoods or neighborhoods with less access to good quality amenities (e.g.,
schools, parks). As a result, these residents believe that they or other residents are treated
differently by the City of Meridian. Examples include the belief that higher income
neighborhoods have “better access to youth recreation and services” and that police treat them
“completely different than the subdivisions with higher incomes. They do not take a complaint as
serious as they would if it was from a higher income subdivision.” These respondents also felt
that the infrastructure in their neighborhood was maintained less often than affluent areas in the
city and that developers received preferential treatment.
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Several of the respondents (15%) mentioned issues with their Home Owner Associations
(HOAs)—e.g., high fees for some subdivisions without offering the same amenities or enforcing
the rules as well as HOAs in higher income areas. Respondents (13%) also described
discrimination on the basis of race, sexual orientation, age or religion as the reason for their
perceived disparate treatment. One respondent described their neighborhood as “not welcoming
for African Americans or LGBT.”
Residents were also asked to agree or disagree with this statement: “The community benefits of
living in Meridian—good schools, access to parks and recreation, access to jobs—are available to
all residents, regardless of where they live in a community.
Despite some of the previous perspectives about varying access to amenities among different
neighborhoods or subdivisions, respondents overwhelmingly agreed with this statement. On a
scale of 0 to 9, the average rating was 8 and the highest number of respondents chose 9, strongly
agree. Only 4 percent of respondents disagreed that community benefits are available to all
(rating 0 to 2).
Those who disagreed offered the following suggestions for improving the distribution of
community benefits in Meridian:
Expand transit access (most frequently mentioned),
Allow children to attend schools outside of their neighborhoods,
Distribute affordable rental housing among all neighborhoods.
Federal and State Fair Housing Laws and Enforcement
The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), passed in 1968 and amended in 1988, prohibits
discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status
and disability.1 The FHA covers most types of housing transactions including rental housing,
home sales, mortgage and home improvement lending, as well as policies and practices that
determine the placement of residential housing (e.g., land use and zoning regulations).
Excluded from the FHA are owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single family
housing units sold or rented without the use of a real estate agent or broker, housing operated
by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members, and housing for older
persons.
The State of Idaho’s fair housing law differs from the FHA in that it does not recognize familial
status and covers providers with two or more properties.
Meridian has a Fair Housing Ordinance which outlines how the City will assist those who feel
they have been discriminated against and how the City will promote and publicize the Federal
Fair Housing Law: “With available resources, the City will assist all persons who feel they have been
discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial
1 For the purposes of this report, the acronym FHA refers to both the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the amendments from 1988.
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status to seek equity under Federal and State laws by filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Compliance
Division.”
Many Meridian residents have knowledge of what to do—and willingness to act—if they
experience housing discrimination. If they felt they had experienced discrimination and/or had a
family member or friend who had, most Meridian residents would contact a fair housing
organization (23%) or City government or elected officials (19%). About one in five would not
know what to do and 7 percent would do nothing.
Fair housing inquiry and complaint process. Meridian residents who feel that they might
have experienced a violation of the FHA can contact one or more of the following organizations:
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Opportunity (FHEO), the Idaho Housing and Finance
Association (IHFA), the Intermountain Fair Housing Council (IFHC), Idaho Legal Aid Services and
the Idaho Human Rights Commission (IHRC).
Meridian, as well as the state, does not enforce fair housing law and refers potential
complainants to fair housing/legal organizations. In 2011, IHFA established a 2-1-1 line, Idaho
Careline Quick Referral that residents can call to get information about fair housing questions
and concerns, and numbers to call to file a complaint.
IHFA also maintains a website dedicated to fair housing, https://www.idahohousing.com/fair-
housing/, as well as a Fair Housing Forum at http://fairhousingforum.org/, which provides fair
housing information, events/trainings and other resources.
Complaints filed with HUD. Housing discrimination complaints may be filed online at
http://www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm. Residents may also call HUD toll free at 1-
800-669-9777 (FHEO in Washington D.C.) or 1-800-877-0246 (Seattle Fair Housing Regional
Office, which serves Idaho residents).
According to HUD, when a complaint is received, HUD will notify the person who filed the
complaint along with the alleged violator and allow that person to submit a response. The
complaint will then be investigated to determine whether there has been a violation of the FHA.
A complaint may be resolved in a number of ways. First, HUD is required to try to reach an
agreement between the two parties involved. A conciliation agreement must protect the filer of
the complaint and public interest. If an agreement is signed, HUD will take no further action
unless the agreement has been breached.
If during the investigative, review, and legal process HUD finds that discrimination has occurred,
the case will be heard in an administrative hearing within 120 days, unless either party prefers
the case to be heard in Federal district court.
Complaints filed with the State of Idaho. IHRC enforces the State of Idaho’s employment and
housing anti-discrimination laws. Complaints can be filed online
(http://humanrights.idaho.gov/complaint.html), by phone and through regular or email. IHRC
can only enforce state fair housing law, as the state’s law is not substantially equivalent to the
federal FHA.
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IHRC provides mediation services to resolve complaints for little or no cost. About 20 percent of
cases filed with IHRC are settled through this process.
If mediation is not selected, IHRC investigates the complaint and issues a finding of “no cause” if
the available evidence does not suggest that illegal discrimination occurred or “probably cause.”
In that case, IHRC seeks a resolution to compensate the victim and ensure that others will not
receive similar treatment. If a resolution is reached, this becomes a “conciliation agreement” and
the dispute is closed.
When a resolution is not agreed upon, IHRC may file an action in district court on behalf of the
victim or the victim may withdraw the lawsuit. This must occur within one year of the filing of
the complaint.
Individuals may also file a private action in court; they must do so 90 days from the IHRC’s
dismissal of a complaint.
Complaints filed with local organizations. The nonprofit IFHC provides fair housing education
and outreach statewide. The organization also provides enforcement of the federal FHA and
monitors compliance of fair housing providers, lending institutions and units of government in
Idaho. IFHC has the authority to negotiate fair housing settlements by mediation, conciliation
and litigation. IFHC can be contacted by calling 1-208-383-0695 or 1-800-717-0695 or online at
http://www.ifhcidaho.org/.
Idaho Legal Aid is a nonprofit legal firm assisting low income Idahoans with a variety of legal
matters. Housing services include assistance with evictions, homeowners’ rights, foreclosures,
mobile home contracts, property taxes, tenant rights and fair housing. The types of cases
accepted are based on local capacity and program priorities, based on funding. More information
is available online at http://www.idaholegalaid.org/.
Figure VI-3 summarizes fair housing protections and enforcement of fair housing laws.
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Figure VI-3.
Fair Housing Protections and Fair Housing Inquiry and Complaint Process, Federal FHA and State
of Idaho
Source: BBC Research & Consulting.
●Race
●Color
●National origin
●Religion
●Sex
●Familial status
●Disability
Protected Classes Fair Housing Inquiry
and Complaint Process
HUD
http://www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm
1-800-669-9777 (FHEO in Washington, D.C.)
1-800-877-0246 (Seattle Fair Housing Regional Office)
IHFA/Fair Housing Forum
http://fairhousingforum.org/
IFHC
http://www.ifhcidaho.org /
1-208-383-0695
1-800-717-0695
Legal Aid
http://www.idaholegalaid.org/
FEDERAL FHA
STATE OF IDAHO
●Race
●Color
●National origin
●Religion
●Sex
●Disability
●Providers with two or
more properties
Protected Classes
IHRC
http://humanrights.idaho.gov/complaint.html
1-208-334-2873
1-888-249-7025
IHFA/Fair Housing Forum
http://fairhousingforum.org/
IFHC
http://www.ifhcidaho.org /
1-208-383-0695
1-800-717-0695
Legal Aid
http://www.idaholegalaid.org/
Fair Housing Inquiry
and Complaint Process
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Fair Housing Complaint Trends. Between January 2011 and December 2015, 317 fair
housing complaints were filed by Idaho residents. Sixty-four of those were filed in Ada County;
11 in Meridian.
Figure VI-4.
Disability Based Complaint Proportion,
Top 10 Complaint Counties, State of
Idaho, January 2011 to December 2015.
Note:
Total Complaints include the numbers of multiple complaints
per case.
Source:
US Department of HUD Complaint Responsive Records, 2011 –
2015.
Of the complaints filed in Meridian, four were settled, two were withdrawn, and one was found
to have no cause (data on the others is lacking). The vast majority of the complaints affected a
person with a disability and most involved failure to make a reasonable accommodation. The
complaints involving a residents’ race or ethnicity were brought due to refusal to rent,
discriminatory advertising, and discriminatory conditions or privileges.
Legal Cases
As part of the AI, fair housing legal cases were reviewed for trends in fair housing violations and
enforcement. Major cases occurring in Ada County are summarized below. None of these
lawsuits involved Meridian only. The cases are included here to demonstrate the types of fair
housing violations that occur in the broader region—and which could occur in Meridian. They
are organized in the year when the complaint was filed.
United States v. Thomas Development Co., et al (Disability). In February, 2002 the United
States filed a complaint alleging that Thompson Development Co. and affiliated companies
(defendants) engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of disability by
failing to design and construct the ground floor units and public /common use areas in
compliance with the accessibility requirements of the FHA. The defendants were alleged to
commit these violations at 17 apartment complexes located throughout Southern Idaho in the
cities of Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Shelly, Rexburg, Caldwell, Rigby, Lewiston and Jerome. The
complaint also alleged that some of the defendants retaliated against a tenant family at one of
the complexes by attempting to evict the family after one of the family members requested a
reasonable accommodation for their disability.
In March, 2005, the court entered a consent order, which included injunctive relief and monetary
payments totaling $125,000. The consent order remained in effect for three years.
Garcia v. Brockway (Disability). In May 2003, Noll Garcia (plaintiff) filed a complaint against the
original owner/developer and designer of his apartment building in Boise, Idaho. The complaint
County
Ada 64 121 53%
Kootenai 30 51 59%
Canyon 16 35 46%
Boise 17 32 53%
Bonneville 13 15 87%
Bannock 11 14 79%
Twin Falls 12 14 86%
Latah 1 10 10%
Madison 2 8 25%
Shoshone 2 6 33%
State of Idaho 193 346 56%
Disablity Based
Complaints
Total
Complaints Percent
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alleged a failure to accommodate disabilities as mandated by the FHA. Mr. Garcia is disabled and
uses a wheelchair for mobility and filed a complaint because the apartment complex he was
lacked curb cuts from the parking lot to the sidewalk, didn't have a ramp to the front entrance
door, and the doorways were too narrow to allow clear passage of his wheelchair. Mr. Garcia
requested that management make appropriate accessibility improvements, which were ignored,
as was his request that management build a ramp to his door or that he be relocated to a more
accessible unit. In addition, Mr. Garcia sued the original builder and architect (Brockway and
Robert Stewart, respectively), and the current owners and management (the Zavoshy
defendants).
The defendants (Brockway and Stewart) argued that because they no longer owned the building
(which they sold in 1994), their liability was time-barred by the statute of limitations in the FHA.
Thus, the plaintiff’s complaint would have had to been filed within two years following
construction of the apartment building in 1993. The plaintiff countered, arguing that the failure
to remodel the apartments constituted a continuing violation and that the statute of limitations
take effect upon discovery of the alleged violations. Mr. Garcia also claimed that failure to make
modifications constituted new violations.
The court ruled that the continuing accessibility issues were an effect of a prior discriminatory
act but not a continuing violation. The argument that the two-year statute of limitations should
begin at discovery of a violation was deemed unworkable, as a developer would be liable for
these violations indefinitely in spite of his or her ownership of the complex. Finally, the original
developer was not found to be liable for refusal to make modifications while current
management company was at fault. The defendant still had a remedy under the FHA with
building owners, but his motion against the developers was dismissed. Claims against the
current owners and management were settled out of court.
Intermountain Fair Housing Council v. Boise Rescue Mission Ministries (Religion). The Rescue
Mission is an Idaho nonprofit funded through charitable donations from businesses, churches
and the general public. The Rescue Mission operates two facilities in Boise. There were recently
two cases filed against the Rescue Mission on the basis of religion.
Case #1: Plaintiff Richard Chinn was periodically homeless during the years 2005 and 2006
and a guest of the homeless shelter located at the River of Life Facility. During his stays at
the shelter, he had no other place to stay and intended to remain in the shelter in excess of
several months. Chinn asserts that he was told by shelter staff that he would be required to
participate in Christian religious activities such as chapel services in order to reside and eat
meals at the shelter. He observed that guests of the shelter who did not attend chapel
services were either required to wait in the dining room or were not permitted to enter the
shelter until chapel services were completed. Chinn found the practices of the shelter to be
coercive, unpleasant, embarrassing, and offensive to his religion. He did, however,
participate in the religious services out of fear that if he did not participate, he would be
denied housing and other services.
Case #2: In addition to the homeless shelter, the Rescue Mission also provides a New Life
Discipleship/Recovery Program, which is an intensive, one-year Christian-based residential
recovery program for individuals with drug or alcohol dependency. In October 2005,
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Plaintiff Cowles was in jail on drug-related criminal convictions. Cowles contacted the
Rescue Mission and requested that she be admitted into the Discipleship Program, stating
that she was "focused on changing my life through God and spiritual growth," and that she
is "desperately looking to fill this void in my life with spirituality and not drugs.” Following
admittance to the program, Cowles was required to participate in religious activities Cowles
was upset at being forced to adopt the Christian religion. When Cowles requested that she
be allowed to change to a non-religious program, she was put on "30-day restriction"
during which all her telephone calls with her attorney were monitored by Program staff and
she was not allowed to participate in other limited activities that she previously had been
allowed. Eventually, Discipleship Program staff wrote a letter to the judge presiding over
Cowles' criminal case and informed the judge that Cowles "struggled with the Christian
based program that was offered." Staff recommended to the judge that Cowles be given an
opportunity to complete a non-faith-based program to allow her to "better focus on her
recovery without the confliction of her beliefs."
Both cases were resolved recently in appellate court. The court found that since the Boise Rescue
Mission is not a “dwelling,” it is not subject to the requirements of the Fair Housing Act. The
court also concluded that the religious practice requirements are protected by the Free Exercise
Clause of the First Amendment.
Assessment of Past Efforts
Meridian’s efforts to address barriers have focused on improving access to fair housing
information, enhancing resident knowledge of fair housing rights, and educating landlords and
city officials and building inspectors about fair housing laws.
Fair Housing Challenges and Contributing Factors
The HUD AFH template requires identification of fair housing challenges and an analysis of
potential contributing factors for their ability to create, contribute to, perpetuate and/or
increase fair housing issues. These include housing choice, as well as equal access to opportunity.
Such contributing factors are similar to what were known as “impediments” in past fair housing
studies.
The research conducted for the 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment
identified the following fair housing challenges and contributing factors that affect housing
choice and access to opportunity in Meridian:
Fair housing challenge—Infrastructure: Sidewalks in older parts of Meridian are not accessible
and cannot be navigated by persons with physical challenges.
Contributing factors: Aging public infrastructure and limited funding to make significant
repairs.
Populations affected: Elderly and persons with disabilities.
Fair housing challenge—Housing Affordability: Housing vacancies are extremely low. Residents
surveyed for this study report that finding rental units is very difficult. The rental gap—the
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difference between renters who need housing at a certain price point and availability of units—
has risen to 1,348 units, from 1,077 five years ago.
Contributing factors: Rising housing costs, high demand for living in Meridian, increase in
number of residents living in poverty after the Great Recession.
Populations affected: All lower income residents. Residents fleeing domestic violence are
disproportionately affected, as they have limited housing options and are likely to fall into
homelessness.
Fair housing challenge—Transportation. No public transportation exists in Meridian and many
residents, particularly residents with special needs and low incomes, must travel to Boise to
access needed services. Public transit was the public improvement chosen the most by survey
respondents after road improvements: more than one-third of residents said this was the top
community development need in Meridian..
Contributing factors: Lack of a regional transit system.
Populations affected: Elderly and persons with disabilities who cannot drive; low income
residents who cannot afford the costs of owning a vehicle.
Fair housing challenge—Education: Fair housing complaint data suggest that landlords’ lack of
understanding about reasonable accommodations and developers’ non-compliance with fair
housing accessibility regulations remain a barrier to housing choice.
Contributing factors: Landlords do not make reasonable accommodations when requested;
some builders do not comply with fair housing accessibility rules.
Populations affected: Person with disabilities.
Fair Housing Goals and Strategies
During the 2017-2021 Consolidated Planning period, the City of Meridian will complete the
following to improve housing choice and access to opportunity:
Fair Housing Goal No. 1: Improve the condition of sidewalks in Meridian, particularly in
neighborhoods where persons with low-moderate income reside. Seek new funding
opportunities and partnerships for sidewalk repairs.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Inaccessible infrastructure.
Contributing factors addressed: Aging public infrastructure and limited funding to make
significant repairs.
Metrics and milestones:
Work through the Ada County Highway District’s, Parks and Recreation Department’s,
Meridian Development Corporation, and City’s code enforcement processes to create a
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more accessible environment for persons with disabilities. Continue to improve sidewalks
and provide proper signage and enforce requirements for handicapped parking spots.
Explore opportunities to expand accessible recreation in parks.
PY2017 outcome: Improve 5 segments of sidewalk in a neighborhood with again infrastructure
and occupied by seniors and low income residents.
Fair Housing Goal No. 2: Support preservation of housing occupied by low income homeowners
and stabilization of affordable rental housing by assisting low income renter households and
supporting the creation of affordable housing.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of affordable housing.
Contributing factors addressed: Low rental vacancies, rising housing costs, high demand to live
in Meridian, increasing number of residents with housing needs.
Metrics and milestones:
Explore options to help stabilize the rental gap by: providing incentives to organizations for
the construction of housing; support the development of social support programs that help
to reduce the number of individuals/families who are at risk of losing shelter or housing. As
opportunities arise, provide non-monetary support—e.g., fast track development
approvals, favorable regulatory environment—to organizations creating affordable rental
housing.
Continue to use block grant funds to provide social services for low income and special
needs residents—e.g., provision of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental
assistance.
Explore opportunities to fund and assist low income homeowners with needed repairs and
weatherization to lower energy costs, improve residents’ quality of life and preserve
affordable housing stock.
PY2017 outcome: Assist 10 households with emergency assistance and 8 households with
downpayment assistance. Assist 2,000 households with food assistance.
By the end of PY2017, determine options for implementing a weatherization program. During
the next three years, explore potential development incentives for projects that provide at least
10 percent of units that are affordable to 30 to 80 percent AMI households.
Fair Housing Goal No. 3: Work regionally to improve transportation options.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of public transportation.
Contributing factors addressed: Lack of funding and regional planning to address residents’
transportation needs.
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Metrics and milestones:
Explore opportunities to expand and improve public transportation options for low-income
and special needs populations in Meridian. Explore additional funding sources, including
potential legislation, for public transportation. Utilize the support of local elected officials,
public agencies, and research on other peer communities to learn more about public
transportation opportunities and best practices.
PY2017 outcome: Convene two meetings with regional transportation providers and/or
jurisdictions to explore best practices to expanding transportation options and garner support
for making expanded transportation options that better serve low to moderate income residents
and workers a high priority during the next five years .
Meet as scheduled with the Meridian Transportation Commission, the ACHD Capital Improvement Citizen
Advisory Committee (ACHD CICAC), the COMPASS Regional Technical Advisory Committee (COMPASS
RTAC).
Fair Housing Goal No. 4: Increase education and understanding of fair housing laws by landlords,
builders, and residents.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of accessible housing.
Contributing factors addressed Landlords’ failure to comply with reasonable accommodations
provisions of the Fair Housing Act; builders’ failure to comply with fair housing accessibility rules.
Metrics and milestones:
Continue to provide monetary support to regional fair housing campaigns and
trainings.
Design and distribute flyers and display posters in Meridian specific to the current fair
housing needs in Meridian.
PY2017 outcome: Fund two regional fair housing campaigns and trainings. Provide flyers and
posters to at least 5 landlords and 5 homeowner’s associations in Meridian.
SECTION VII.
Consolidated Plan
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Executive Summary
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
This document represents the Five-year Consolidated Plan for the City of Meridian. It covers program
years 2017 through 2021.
A Consolidated Plan is required of any city, county or state that receives federal block grant dollars for
housing and community development funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). There are four types of HUD block grant housing and community development
programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the Housing Opportunities for People with
AIDS (HOPWA) program.
The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is:
To identify a city’s, county’s or state’s housing and community development needs, priorities,
goals and strategies; and
To stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities
during the five year planning period.
The City of Meridian receives approximately $360,000 in CDBG dollars each year directly from HUD. The
City and nonprofit housing providers can also apply for HOME dollars through Idaho Housing and
Finance Administration (IHFA); these funds are awarded on a competitive basis annually. ESG and
HOPWA are also competitive and awarded based on the numbers of specialized populations and need
for shelters and services.
Annually, recipients of HUD block grant funds must prepare an Action Plan that details how funds will be
spent in the current program year. This document combines the Five-year Strategic Plan with the 2017
Action Plan.
A new requirement of the Consolidated Plan is incorporation of fair housing goals and strategies. The
2017-2021 Consolidated Plan for Meridian includes identification of barriers to fair housing choice (also
called “contributing factors”), a prioritization of fair housing actions, and goals and a plan to address
those barriers. The fair housing analysis for this Consolidated Plan follows HUD’s new Assessment of Fair
Housing framework, or AFH.
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City of Meridian CDBG Program Mission Statement. In accordance with the overarching goals of the
CDBG program, as set forth in 24 CFR § 91.1(a)(1), the City’s mission is to utilize CDBG funding to
develop a viable urban community by providing decent housing, providing a suitable living environment,
and expanding economic opportunities principally for low/moderate income (LMI) persons. The City’s
primary means toward this end shall be to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of
government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations.
2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment
Overview
The following high priority needs were identified in the Consolidated Plan research and will guide
funding allocations during the next five years:
Improvements in economic stability for residents who are low income, have special needs, and/or
are at risk of losing shelter or housing.
Homeownership opportunities for residents earning 80-120 percent of the Area Median Income
(AMI).
Rental assistance and deeply affordable rental units for very low income renters and/or persons at-
risk of losing shelter or housing.
Improved housing options and social and supportive services for people including, but not limited
to, people with special needs and individuals/families leaving domestic violence situations.
Improved weatherization of housing stock.
Better accessibility. This includes sidewalks, accessible and visitable homes, recreation and service
facilities, and other community facilities needing ADA improvements.
During PY2017, CDBG will fund the following activities to address high priority needs of providing
emergency services to low income residents to prevent homelessness, helping low and moderate
income residents achieve homeownership, and improving accessibility through sidewalk reconstruction.
The expected program allocation and outcomes will include the following. Note: five segments of
sidewalks in Census tract 103.21, Block Group 2, are expected to be repaired with the allocation to the
Meridian Development Corporation. There are 995 households living in this Block Group. About 20
percent of these households are comprised of senior females living alone. Another 35 percent are
families with young children; half are households led by a single mother.
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Category & Activity Total
Outcomes:
Persons or
Households
Assisted
Administration & Planning (no more than 20% of Entitlement Grant)
Administration, Fair Housing & Planning Activities $71,200.00 N/A
SUBTOTAL
Public Facility
Meridian Development Corporation—Sidewalk Improvements $147,000.00
Public Service (no more than 15% of Entitlement Grant)
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank $40,000.00 2,000
Boys & Girls Club – Scholarship Program $10,000.00 50
The Jesse Tree of Idaho – Homelessness Prevention $2,250.00 5
Affordable Housing
Homebuyers Assistance/Neighborhood Housing Services $30,000.00 3
Homebuyers Assistance/Ada County Housing Authority $50,000.00 5
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL $349,076
3. Evaluation of past performance
Meridian’s past Five-year Consolidated Plan was organized around the HUD initiatives of: 1) Creating a
Suitable Living Environment, 2) Providing Decent Housing, and 3) Creating Economic Opportunities.
To this end, the City has focused on supporting social service provider operations (Meridian Food Bank),
improving community facilities (Boys and Girls Club), addressing accessibility barriers (parks and trails),
preventing homelessness with emergency assistance, and assisting with homeownership attainment for
low and moderate income buyers.
All of these activities meet critical needs in Meridian. The primary challenges encountered during the
last Consolidated Plan period were timing- and contact-related. To address these challenges, the City
intends to have more stringent requirements for grant recipients, particularly in meeting expected
schedules.
4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
Citizen participation opportunities for the development of the Five-year Consolidated Plan and Fair
Housing Assessment included:
A resident survey offered online and on paper—479 residents responded;
Stakeholder in-depth interviews—11 participants; and
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Facilitated discussion with Continuum of Care members at their January 2017 meeting.
Meridian staff promoted participation in the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan through media relations
resulting in an article in the Meridian Press. Paper postage-paid response surveys and promotional flyers
were distributed to locations where Meridian’s low and moderate income residents’ and members of
special needs populations live, recreate, receive services or where their children attend school. Flyers
and surveys were made available at:
The Meridian fair housing analysis also leveraged elements of the State of Idaho Assessment of Fair
Housing public process and the City’s Consolidated Plan 2017 resident survey.
5. Summary of public comments
This section will be completed after the public comment period has ended.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
The City of Meridian accepts all public comments.
7. Summary
Please see above.
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy Meridian Elementary
Boys & Girls Club Meridian Food Bank
Friends of Children and Families Meridian Library (all branches)
Homecourt Meridian Senior Center
James Court Apartments (publicly subsidized housing)Special Olympics
Meridian City Hall (front desk and utility billing)Traymore Senior Apartments
Meridian Community Center Touchmark Senior Living
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The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those
responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those
responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency MERIDIAN Planning Division
CDBG Administrator MERIDIAN Planning Division, Community Development
Department
HOME Administrator N/A N/A
ESG Administrator N/A N/A
HOPWA Administrator N/A N/A
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information:
Caleb Hood, Division Manager
Planning Division, Community Development Department
City of Meridian | 33 E. Broadway Avenue| Meridian, ID 83642
208-884-5533 | 208-489-0572 fax
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PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
This section of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan describes how the City worked with stakeholders
and public and private partners to develop allocation priorities—and how this consultation and
coordination will continue through the planning period. Sections SP-40 and AP-95 also provide
information on institutional structure and program delivery.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(I)).
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA) was interviewed as part of the Consolidated
Planning process to help the City better understand BCACHA’s resources and needs. While there are no
public housing units in Meridian, an estimated 200 Section 8 vouchers are currently used in Meridian—
about 10 percent of the housing authority’s total voucher supply. As the only public housing authority in
Meridian, resources are critical for helping house Meridian’s lowest income residents.
The City consultant participated in a Continuum of Care (CofC) coordinating team meeting to inform the
CofC of the Consolidated Plan and AI process, discuss the needs of Meridian residents experiencing
homelessness, and explore solutions for addressing those needs. Participants at this meeting included:
social service organizations serving children and families, the Boise-area school district, United Way,
BCACHA, area shelters, the regional health care provider, affordable housing developers, homeless
advocates, and the state Housing and Finance Administration (IHFA) and Department of Labor. A
commonly identified need was shelter and services for victims of domestic violence, who have limited
housing and services in Meridian.
The City also engaged affordable housing developers and service providers through focus groups and
interviews during the Consolidated Plan process. Eleven organizations participated in a focus group to
discuss the City’s greatest housing and community development needs.
In addition, interviews were conducted with BCACHA, the Ada County Highway District, the school
district, and the City’s community development, economic development, parks and recreation, and
public works departments.
As is discussed throughout this Plan, Meridian is dedicated to increasing its affordable housing inventory
to ensure residents of all income levels can find housing in Meridian—and to providing needed
supportive services. To this end, City staff will continue to stay engaged with the affordable housing and
supportive service community to ensure the City provides important tools and resources to affordable
housing developers and supportive service providers.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness
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Meridian is part of the Ada County Continuum of Care (CofC). Meridian staff attend the CofC meetings,
participate in the annual Point in Time count, and provide planning support as needed. In the past year,
the City’s CDBG Administrator was nominated and elected to serve as the Fair Housing Working Group
Chair within the CofC. In addition, the City’s CDBG Administrator is an active participant in the CofC’s
Performance Management Working Group which is designed to manage the county’s homelessness data
and develop interventions to help address the trends reflected in the data.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate
outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
IHFA oversees allocation of ESG for the State of Idaho, including Meridian. Allocation of ESG is discussed
at the CofC meetings, which Meridian staff attend. Meridian’s lack of emergency shelters and
demonstrated experience with rapid rehousing programs puts the City at a disadvantage for ESG funds.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process
and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other
entities
The City engaged affordable housing developers and service providers through focus groups and
interviews during the Consolidated Plan process. Eleven organizations participated in a focus group to
discuss the City’s greatest housing and community development needs. Attendees represented the
following organizations:
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Organizations Represented in Stakeholder
Consultation
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
In addition, interviews were conducted with BCACHA, the Ada County Highway District, the school
district, and the City’s community development, economic development, parks and recreation, and
public works departments.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
All relevant organizations, agencies and stakeholders were invited to participate in development of the
Consolidated Plan, Action Plan and AI.
Organizations represented
Ada County Highway District
Ada County Sheriff's Office
Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
Boise Schools
Boise VA Medical Center
CATCH
City of Meridian Community Development
City of Meridian Economic Development
City of Meridian Parks and Recreation
City of Meridian Planning Division
City of Meridian Public Works
Corpus Christi House
Friends of Children and Families
Good Samaritan Home
Idaho Housing and Finance Associatoin
Idaho State Independent Living Council
Jesse Tree of Idaho
Meridian Development Corporation
Salvation Army
SHIP Idaho
St. Luke's Health System
United Way
West Ada School District
Women's and Children's Alliance
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan
overlap with the goals of each plan?
Ada County Continuum of
Care
Idaho Housing and Finance
Association
Meridian’s goals of improving economic
outcomes of low income residents,
providing emergency rental assistance,
and improving housing options and
social and supportive services for people
including but not limited to people with
special needs and individuals/families
leaving domestic violence situations.
These will contribute to the CofC
objective of Ending Chronic
Homelessness by preventing Meridian
residents from falling into homelessness.
State of Idaho Analysis of
Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice
Idaho Housing and Finance
Association
Idaho Department of
Commerce
The fair housing strategies established
for Meridian considered opportunities to
collaborate with the State
City of Meridian
Comprehensive Plan and
relevant Land Use and
Zoning Regulations
Meridian Planning Division
The City's Comprehensive Plan was
consulted during preparation of the
Consolidated Plan to ensure goals were
consistent with the needs and desires of
the community. Land use and zoning
regulations were reviewed to assess
barriers to housing choice.
BCACHA Policies and
Procedures
BCACHA
The housing authority’s policies and
procedures were reviewed to ensure
they support housing choice and address
the greatest needs of low income
residents.
Table 2 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any
adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan
(91.215(l))
As mentioned above, this study leveraged elements of the State of Idaho Assessment of Fair Housing
and Continuum of Care processes.
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PR-15 Citizen Participation
1. Summary of citizen participation process and efforts made to broaden citizen
participation.
2. Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting.
Citizen participation opportunities for the development of the Consolidated Plan and AI included:
A resident survey offered online and on paper—479 respondents;
Stakeholder in-depth interviews—11 participants; and
Facilitated discussion with Continuum of Care members at their January 2017 meeting.
Outreach. Resident surveys were promoted through media relations resulting in an article in the
Meridian Press. Paper postage-paid response surveys and promotional flyers were distributed to
locations where Meridian’s low and moderate income residents’ and members of special needs
populations live, recreate, receive services or where their children attend school.
Resident participant profile. A total of 479 residents completed the 2017 resident survey either online
or on paper.
Nearly 15 percent of survey respondents rent.
The median household size of survey respondents is three members. One in 10 live alone and two
in five live in households with five or more members.
Meridian adults of all ages participated in the resident survey and the distribution across age
cohorts is fairly even. About one in five respondents are between the ages of 25 and 34; one in four
are ages 35 to 44; one in five are ages 45 to 54; 16 percent are 55 to 64 and one in five are age 65
and older.
Slightly more than half (51%) have children age 18 or younger living in the home and 7 percent are
single parent households.
One in 10 respondents live in multigenerational households (with other adult family members).
Most respondents (93%) are white; three percent are multiracial; 2 percent are Hispanic; and 2
percent are American Indian.
The median income of survey respondents ranges from $50,000 to $75,000. One in 20 respondents
reports household income of $20,000 or less and one in five report incomes of $150,000 or more.
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While the 2017 online survey is not a random sample of residents, it does represent the experiences and
perspectives a cross-section of Meridian residents, and serves to characterize themes and indicators of
need from the respondents’ diverse perspectives.
Section II discusses the primary findings from citizen participation and consultation.
Stakeholders. Stakeholder consultation included in-depth interviews and a facilitated discussion with
Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care members. The following figure lists the organizations
represented in the stakeholder consultation process.
Organizations Represented in Stakeholder
Consultation
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
All input received through these opportunities informed goal and strategy development. This input, for
example, confirmed that the City should explore opportunities to expand shelter options and services
for residents who have experienced domestic violence, continue to invest in making Meridian more
accessible for persons with disabilities, and support creation of affordable housing.
Organizations represented
Ada County Highway District
Ada County Sheriff's Office
Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
Boise Schools
Boise VA Medical Center
CATCH
City of Meridian Community Development
City of Meridian Economic Development
City of Meridian Parks and Recreation
City of Meridian Planning Division
City of Meridian Public Works
Corpus Christi House
Friends of Children and Families
Good Samaritan Home
Idaho Housing and Finance Associatoin
Idaho State Independent Living Council
Jesse Tree of Idaho
Meridian Development Corporation
Salvation Army
SHIP Idaho
St. Luke's Health System
United Way
West Ada School District
Women's and Children's Alliance
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Stakeholder
focus group
Organizations
providing
housing and
services to low-
and moderate-
income
residents,
special needs
populations
and persons
who are
homeless
11 attendees
Findings are
summarized in
Section II.
All comments were
accepted N/A
2
Stakeholder
Fair Housing
Roundtable
Regional
housing and
economic
development
organizations,
Intermountain
Fair Housing
Council
35 attendees
Findings are
summarized in
Section II.
All comments were
accepted N/A
3 Resident
Survey
Online and
paper survey.
Paper survey
distributed
through social
service and
housing
organizations
479 respondents
Findings are
summarized in
Section II.
All comments were
accepted
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Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outre
ach
Target of Outre
ach
Summary of
response/attend
ance
Summary of
comments recei
ved
Summary of comm
ents not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
4
Hand delivery
of surveys and
flyers about
the
Consolidated
Plan process to
apartment
complexes,
senior
developments,
food bank
Lower income
and special
needs residents
N/A N/A N/A N/A
5 Newspaper
Public Notices
All parties
interested in
providing
public
comment on
the Draft
Consolidated
Plan and AI
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Table 3 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
This section of the Consolidated Plan examines housing, community and economic development needs
of residents. As required by HUD, the assessment is based on an analysis of “disproportionate needs”
tables—discussed below—and informed by resident input and stakeholder consultation.
The top housing, community and economic development needs, according to input from residents and
stakeholders, and disproportionate needs tables, include:
Rental housing affordable to incomes earning less than $50,000 per year. It is very difficult for
households to utilize housing choice vouchers in Meridian because of the lack of affordable
rentals.
Resources to help families with children from becoming homeless. Meridian’s homeless
population is largely comprised of families with children “doubled up” with family or friends.
Domestic violence shelter serving up to four families. Overall, 17 percent of survey
respondents report that they or a member of their family has experienced domestic or dating
violence. Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness in Meridian.
Public transportation and local service providers. Nearly all social service providers are located
in Boise, making it difficult for local residents to receive the support they need to remain
physically, mentally, and economically healthy.
Better accessibility. Improving sidewalks and crosswalks in older downtown neighborhoods and
on busy streets would improve accessibility not only for persons with disabilities, but also for
families with children who walk to and from school.
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Summary of Housing Needs
Cost burden and severe cost burden, for both renter and owner households, are the most common
housing problem in the City of Meridian. According to the HUD tables below, 1,280 renter households
(41%) experience cost burden and 1,265 renter households (41%) experience severe cost burden.
1,925owner households (52%) experience cost burden and 1,600 owner households (43%) experience
severe cost burden.
To manage cost burden, according to residents who completed the survey for this Consolidated Plan,
One in five resident survey respondents sought additional employment in the past year,
One in 10 participants went without one or more basic needs in order to pay their housing costs.
Strategies to afford to pay for housing included paying for groceries with credit, not making car
repairs, and/or going without typical household consumer goods (clothing, TV/internet).
Demographics Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year (2015 – 2016) % Change
Population 34,919 91,420 162%
Households 12,293 35,695 190%
Median Income $53,276 $54,746 3%
Table 4 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics
Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2016 COMPASS Estimates and 2014-2015 ACS (Most Recent Year)
Number of Households Table
0-30%
HAMFI
>30-50%
HAMFI
>50-80%
HAMFI
>80-100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households * 1,740 2,260 3,845 2,570 16,515
Small Family Households * 840 775 1,595 1,195 9,445
Large Family Households * 50 405 710 445 2,240
Household contains at least one
person 62-74 years of age 245 425 405 505 2,730
Household contains at least one
person age 75 or older 245 465 515 185 895
Households with one or more
children 6 years old or younger * 285 545 990 800 3,270
* the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI
Table 5 - Total Households Table
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
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Housing Needs Summary Tables
1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs)
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard
Housing -
Lacking
complete
plumbing or
kitchen facilities 55 115 15 0 185 0 15 0 0 15
Severely
Overcrowded -
With >1.51
people per
room (and
complete
kitchen and
plumbing) 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Overcrowded -
With 1.01-1.5
people per
room (and none
of the above
problems) 55 20 70 75 220 0 15 45 35 95
Housing cost
burden greater
than 50% of
income (and
none of the
above
problems) 720 485 60 0 1,265 390 570 420 220 1,600
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Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
Housing cost
burden greater
than 30% of
income (and
none of the
above
problems) 55 325 825 75 1,280 120 305 865 635 1,925
Zero/negative
Income (and
none of the
above
problems) 165 0 0 0 165 55 0 0 0 55
Table 6 – Housing Problems Table
Data
Source:
2008-2012 CHAS
2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen
or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden)
Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Having 1 or more of
four housing
problems 830 620 145 75 1,670 390 600 465 255 1,710
Having none of four
housing problems 150 410 1,335 625 2,520 155 635 1,900 1,620 4,310
Household has
negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems 165 0 0 0 165 55 0 0 0 55
Table 7 – Housing Problems 2
Data
Source:
2008-2012 CHAS
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3. Cost Burden > 30%
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 535 425 440 1,400 230 300 485 1,015
Large Related 20 165 180 365 10 220 310 540
Elderly 15 265 75 355 170 295 300 765
Other 210 90 205 505 100 85 210 395
Total need by
income
780 945 900 2,625 510 900 1,305 2,715
Table 8 – Cost Burden > 30%
Data
Source:
2008-2012 CHAS
4. Cost Burden > 50%
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 535 240 0 775 230 190 80 500
Large Related 20 110 0 130 10 165 90 265
Elderly 15 135 0 150 65 180 85 330
Other 155 40 60 255 85 45 165 295
Total need by
income
725 525 60 1,310 390 580 420 1,390
Table 9 – Cost Burden > 50%
Data
Source:
2008-2012 CHAS
5. Crowding (More than one person per room)
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Single family
households 55 75 45 75 250 0 15 30 35 80
Multiple, unrelated
family households 0 4 25 0 29 0 0 15 0 15
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Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
Other, non-family
households 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total need by
income
55 79 70 75 279 0 15 45 35 95
Table 10 – Crowding Information – 1/2
Data
Source:
2008-2012 CHAS
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
Households with
Children Present
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Table 11 – Crowding Information – 2/2
Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.
The data in the above tables (cost burden and severe cost burden) show “small related” households as
one of the most likely to experience housing problems. Small related renter households make up 53
percent of those who face cost burden and 59 percent of those with severe cost burden. For owners,
small related households make up 37 percent of those who face cost burden and 36 percent of those
with severe cost burden. The only other household type that experienced a similar amount of housing
problems as small related households was elderly households—this is likely due to overlap between
these needs categories (elderly households may also be captured in the small related category).
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Households with disabilities. Eight percent of persons in Meridian have one or more disabilities, lower
than the county (10%) and the state (13%) overall. Of seniors, 32 percent has some type of disability.
The poverty rate for persons with disabilities is very low at 1.3 percent. The majority of people with
disabilities that live below the poverty rate are within the age range of 18 to 64 and 75 and over. Most
children who live with a disability do not live in poverty.
Given these demographics, it is estimated that fewer than 100 people with disabilities in Meridian need
housing assistance. The greatest needs are home rehabilitation repair for seniors with disabilities and
transportation and employment for adults with disabilities.
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Victims of domestic violence. Overall, 17 percent of survey respondents report that they or a member
of their family has experienced domestic or dating violence; 24 percent of these situations occurred in
the last five years. One in five domestic or dating violence situations occurred while the respondent or
family member was living in Meridian. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides
the most comprehensive data on national domestic abuse and sexual assault. According to the CDC,
nearly 1 in 5 (18.3%) women and 1 in 71 men (1.4%) reported experiencing rape at some time in their
lives—statistics that are fairly close that reported in the Meridian survey.
The types of services survivors sought and used include counseling, judicial processes, medical
assistance and temporary housing/shelter. In interviews, stakeholders described the needs and
challenges experienced by Meridian families fleeing domestic violence:
Shelter and supportive service providers are located in Boise, further isolating victims of domestic
violence from their community connections and network in Meridian.
The lack of affordable housing and transportation services in Meridian makes it unlikely that
families that flee domestic violence in Meridian are able to return to the community. Children lose
their home, school and neighborhood.
One of the three primary categories of homeless children in the West Ada School District is children
whose mother has fled the home due to domestic violence.
The typical income of a mother fleeing domestic violence is less than $8,000 per year, and this
income comes from TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and food stamps. The
Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA) has grants and vouchers to provide transitional housing
support, but Meridian’s rents exceed the guidelines (Fair Market Rents) and the family can rarely
pay the difference.
Meridian needs a (small) domestic violence shelter with capacity for up to four families (four
rooms). WCA’s Boise shelter has 15 rooms accommodating up to 54 beds.
Funding is needed for another case manager, child care staff and court advocates. Currently child
care and court advocates are mostly staffed by volunteers.
What are the most common housing problems?
Cost burden and severe cost burden, for both renter and owner households, are the most common
housing problem in the City of Meridian. Table 7 shows that 1,280 renter households (41%) experience
cost burden and 1,265 renter households (41%) experience severe cost burden. 1,925 owner households
(52%) experience cost burden and 1,600 owner households (43%) experience severe cost burden.
Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
“Small related” renter and owner households are the most affected by cost burden in numbers and
proportion. Table 9 shows 1,400 small related renter households and 1,105 small related owner
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households are cost burdened, which combined make up 45 percent of all households that are cost
burdened.
Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children
(especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of
either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the
needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing
assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance
For the purposes of this Consolidated Plan, low income individuals and families at risk of homeless were
defined as those who have skipped a housing payment or sought additional employment to pay
expenses and/or have sacrificed basic needs to pay their housing costs. Households that have
experienced foreclosures are another measure of the proportion of residents at risk of homelessness.
Note: Meridian does not receive funds for rapid re-housing assistance.
Skipped housing payment or sought additional work to pay expenses. In the past six months, 4 percent
of resident survey respondents report missing a mortgage or rent payment. Nearly 60 percent attribute
this to reduced work hours and 26 percent cite job loss or medical bills. One in five resident survey
respondents sought additional employment in the past year in order to pay housing expenses.
Sacrifice basic needs. In the past year, at least one in 10 participants in the resident survey reduced or
went without one or more basic needs in order to pay their housing costs. Strategies to afford to pay for
housing included paying for groceries with credit, not making car repairs, and/or going without typical
household consumer goods (clothing, TV/internet).
Foreclosure history and risk. Nearly one in 10 resident survey respondents (7%) lost a home to
foreclosure in the past 10 years. Half of those who lost homes in foreclosure found housing in the
private rental market; 14 percent moved in with family or friends (doubled up). One in 20 (5%) owe
more on their home than it is currently work.
If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a
description of the operational definition of the at-risk group and the methodology used to
generate the estimates:
Please see above. Resident survey questions about housing and economic stability were used to identify
at-risk populations.
Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an
increased risk of homelessness
Overall, 2 percent of the residents participating in the survey report being homeless in the past five
years. Reduced work hours and moving away from domestic violence are factors at least one-third of
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these residents report contributing to their episode of homelessness. Stakeholders report that domestic
violence is the leading cause of homelessness in Meridian, especially for families and children.
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NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems – 91.205 (b)(2)
Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to
the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Introduction
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a particular
income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the
income level as a whole. For example, assume that 60 percent of all low-income households within a
jurisdiction have a housing problem and 72 percent of low-income Hispanic households have a housing
problem. In this case, low-income Hispanic households have a disproportionately greater need. Per the
regulations at 91.205(b)(2), 91.305(b)(2), and 91.405, a grantee must provide an assessment for each
disproportionately greater need identified. Although the purpose of these tables is to analyze the
relative level of need for each race and ethnic category, the data also provide information for the
jurisdiction as a whole that can be useful in describing overall need.
Disproportionate housing needs in a population are defined as having one or more of the following four
housing problems in greater proportion than the jurisdiction as a whole or than Whites: 1) Living in
housing that lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2) Living in housing that lacks complete plumbing facilities,
3) More than one person per room (overcrowded), and 4) Cost burden greater than 30 percent of Area
Median Income (AMI).
0%-30% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,150 145 140
White 1,040 145 140
Black / African American 25 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 60 0 0
Table 12 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per
room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
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30%-50% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,600 365 0
White 1,345 285 0
Black / African American 0 0 0
Asian 15 0 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 30 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 185 65 0
Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per
room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
50%-80% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 2,255 1,315 0
White 2,045 1,205 0
Black / African American 40 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 30 0 0
Hispanic 140 95 0
Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per
room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
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80%-100% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,075 1,305 0
White 985 1,210 0
Black / African American 25 10 0
Asian 0 25 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 45 50 0
Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per
room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
Discussion
Households with housing problems disproportionate to City of Meridian households as a whole, and/or
to Whites are seen in the following populations and rates of disproportionality.
0 – 30 % of AMI
African Americans and Hispanics: 12 percentage points higher than Whites and 11 percentage points
higher than the jurisdiction as a whole
30 – 50 % of AMI
Asians and Native Americans: 17 percentage points higher than Whites and 19 percentage points
higher than the jurisdiction as a whole
50 – 80 % of AMI
African Americans and Pacific Islanders: 37 percentage points higher than Whites and 37 percentage
points higher than the jurisdiction as a whole
80 – 100 % of AMI
African Americans: 27 percentage points higher than Whites and 26 percentage points higher than
the jurisdiction as a whole
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NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems – 91.205
(b)(2)
Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to
the needs of that category of need as a whole.
0%-30% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,005 290 140
White 890 290 140
Black / African American 25 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 60 0 0
Table 16 – Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per
room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
30%-50% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,095 870 0
White 945 680 0
Black / African American 0 0 0
Asian 0 15 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 30 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 100 150 0
Table 17 – Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
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1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per
room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
50%-80% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 595 2,975 0
White 575 2,680 0
Black / African American 0 40 0
Asian 0 0 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 30 0
Hispanic 20 215 0
Table 18 – Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per
room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
80%-100% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 325 2,055 0
White 325 1,865 0
Black / African American 0 30 0
Asian 0 25 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 95 0
Table 19 – Severe Housing Problems 80 - 100% AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per
room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
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Discussion
Households facing severe housing problems disproportionately to City of Meridian households as a
whole, and/or to Whites are seen in the following populations and rates.
0 – 30 % of AMI
African Americans and Hispanics: 25 percentage points higher than Whites and 22 percentage points
higher than the jurisdiction as a whole
30 – 50 % of AMI
Native Americans: 42 percentage points higher than Whites and 44 percentage points higher than
the jurisdiction as a whole
50 – 80 % of AMI—No disproportionate need among race or ethnic groups.
80 – 100 % of AMI —No disproportionate need among race or ethnic groups.
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NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens – 91.205 (b)(2)
Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to
the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Housing Cost Burden
Housing Cost Burden <=30% 30-50% >50% No / negative
income (not
computed)
Jurisdiction as a whole 17,765 5,305 2,775 140
White 16,380 4,785 2,515 140
Black / African American 125 65 25 0
Asian 240 19 0 0
American Indian, Alaska
Native 55 0 30 0
Pacific Islander 0 30 0 0
Hispanic 810 335 180 0
Table 20 – Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
Discussion:
Households facing housing cost burden disproportionately to City of Meridian households as a whole,
and/or to Whites are seen in the following populations and rates.
Native Americans disproportionately experienced severe cost burden by a rate of 25 percentage
points
Pacific Islanders disproportionately experienced cost burden by a rate of 80 percentage points
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NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion – 91.205(b)(2)
Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately
greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole?
No, not as captured in the disproportionate needs tables because data on needs by non-White Hispanic
populations is very small. This makes meaningful comparison of disproportionate needs challenging.
If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs?
N/A
Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your
community?
Racial and ethnic concentrations only exist in the City of Caldwell near The College of Idaho, west of
Meridian.
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NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b)
Introduction
The City of Meridian does not own or oversee any public housing units. Meridian is part of the
geographic area served by the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA). Most BCACHA
vouchers are used within the City of Boise. The BCACHA currently administers 200 vouchers to residents
of Meridian. The BCACHA does not have any public housing units in Meridian.
The vouchers are monitored to identify areas of concentration, which rarely occur, since the
community’s population is mostly White, non-Hispanic.
The pre-populated HUD tables below represent vouchers and characteristics of residents for all clientele
served by BCACHA.
.
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Totals in Use
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of units vouchers in use 0 0 10 725 0 704 0 1 0
Table 21 - Public Housing by Program Type
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
Characteristics of Residents
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Average Annual Income 0 0 17,719 12,641 0 12,395 0 18,864
Average length of stay 0 0 6 6 0 6 0 3
Average Household size 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2
# Homeless at admission 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
# of Elderly Program Participants (>62) 0 0 1 137 0 134 0 0
# of Disabled Families 0 0 2 320 0 316 0 1
# of Families requesting accessibility
features 0 0 10 725 0 704 0 1
# of HIV/AIDS program participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
# of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 22 – Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
Race of Residents
Program Type
Race Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
White 0 0 10 658 0 640 0 1 0
Black/African American 0 0 0 34 0 31 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 0
American Indian/Alaska
Native 0 0 0 18 0 18 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Table 23 – Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
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Ethnicity of Residents
Program Type
Ethnicity Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
Hispanic 0 0 0 56 0 55 0 1 0
Not Hispanic 0 0 10 669 0 649 0 0 0
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Table 24 – Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
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Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants
on the waiting list for accessible units:
N/A; Meridian has no public housing.
Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders
According to BCACHA, the most immediate needs of voucher holders in Meridian are 1) Lack of public
transportation to access services (mostly located in Boise), and 2) Finding available rentals.
Landlords are willing to accept Section 8, but finding units in smaller complexes (such as those located in
Meridian) is challenging. Voucher holders generally have the most success with larger apartment
complexes, most of which are located in Boise. Nearly 90 percent of units in Meridian are single family
detached homes.
Meridian has a critical lack of supply of affordable housing, particularly for the lowest income
households. Some of this is due to public sentiment and an anti-growth mentality. Appetite for new
construction is limited.
Meridian also lacks services for low income residents. There is not a low income health clinic, no facility
to address substance abuse challenges, and no residential treatment program.
How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large:
The needs of low income Meridian residents with housing vouchers are similar to those of low income
renters without vouchers: affordable rental housing is difficult to find and supportive services and
transportation is limited in Meridian.
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NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c)
Introduction:
As discussed above, Meridian is part of the Boise City/Ada County CofC. The City is represented in the
Region 7 annual PIT count and survey of persons experiencing homelessness. Region 7 only includes Ada
County.
The table below shows the results of the 2016 PIT count for Region 7. Region 7 has the highest number
of total homeless individuals compared to all other regions in Idaho (867). The region also has the
highest proportion of homeless who are sheltered, yet has the third highest proportion of homeless who
are unsheltered; suggesting that the region is trying to find shelter for those experiencing homelessness
(first is Region 1 with 257 unsheltered homeless out of 450).
The January 2016 PIT count identified 125 unsheltered and 742 sheltered homeless persons. These
individuals represent 38.6 percent of the total homeless population in Idaho.
The number of persons experiencing homelessness in 2016 was the highest Region 7 has experienced in
the past 5 years. The low was 694 individuals in 2013. The 2016 PIT attributes this increase to a better
identification of persons who are homeless. The count report notes that more experienced staff, as well
as expanded resources (including coordination with school districts and reservations) resulted in a more
accurate count than in past years.
The West Ada School District (WASD) reports that 476 children were homeless in 2016. This is up
considerably from 1996, when just three children were homeless.
If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting
homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness,"
describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless
individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and
unaccompanied youth):
These data are not collected as part of the 2016 PIT count. See the narrative below for a description of
the characteristics of the Region 7 homeless population.
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Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional)
Race:
American Indian or Alaska
Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander
White
Multi-Racial
Sheltered:
33
4
52
12
619
22
Unsheltered (optional)
10
0
3
1
107
4
Ethnicity:
Hispanic/Latino
Sheltered:
63
Unsheltered (optional)
11
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with
children and the families of veterans.
According to the PIT count, persons experiencing homelessness in January 2016 in Region 7 were mostly
adults. Sixty-four were households with children and all but 3 were in a shelter. The majority of the
unsheltered homeless were adults. Four were chronically homeless individuals.
Fifty-three of the homeless were unaccompanied youth, eight of whom were under age 18 and all
sheltered.
One hundred fifty-seven of the 867 persons experiencing homelessness in January 2016 were veterans.
The majority—138 were sheltered.
The data in Region 7 were too limited to report youth subpopulation characteristics. Of the adults, 232
had a severe and persistent mental illness and nine struggled with substance abuse. Ninety-seven were
victims of domestic violence.
As mentioned above, the West Ada School District (WASD) monitors homeless children using a broader
definition than the PIT count; they consider families who are doubled up/living with others. By this
measure, 476 children were homeless in fall 2016.
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There are three categories of homeless families with kids in WASD schools:
1) A single mom, typically homeless due to domestic violence a partner’s substance abuse or her
own substance abuse;
2) A single parent who got sick and doesn’t get paid medical leave, couldn’t pay rent and was
evicted and has medical debt; and
3) Two parent household where parents are employed/employable.
The final category is homeless unaccompanied youth. In 2016, WASD had 76 homeless unaccompanied
teens. They leave home because they’re not safe or supported at home or may be close to aging out of
foster care. These children are not living with a parent or guardian and are often couch surfing from
friend to friend.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.
Please see the table above.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.
Unsheltered homeless: 92 men, 33 women, 0 transgender. Eight seniors, 11 18-24 year old and 8
children; the balance, age 24-64.
Sheltered homeless: 489 men, 251 women, 2 transgender. Twenty-eight seniors, 45 18-24 year olds and
118 children; the balance, age 24-64.
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NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d)
Introduction:
This section uses a customized model to estimate the population, characteristics and needs of non-
homeless special populations in Meridian. Section II, which is appended to this section and discusses the
findings from stakeholder consultation and the resident survey, supplements this section.
Overall, the top needs include:
Domestic violence shelter serving up to four families. Overall, 17 percent of survey
respondents report that they or a member of their family has experienced domestic or dating
violence. Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness in Meridian.
Public transportation and local service providers. Nearly all social service providers are located
in Boise, making it difficult for local residents to receive the support they need to remain
physically, mentally, and economically healthy.
Better accessibility. Improving sidewalks and crosswalks in older downtown neighborhoods and
on busy streets would improve accessibility not only for persons with disabilities, but also for
families with children who walk to and from school.
Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community. What are the
housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs
determined?
Elderly. HUD estimates that there are 6,615 households in Meridian with residents who are 62 years and
older. Of these senior residents, about 1,120 have some type of housing problem—mostly cost burden.
This level of need—about 17 percent of elderly households—is small relative to that of other special
needs groups.
In numbers, more elderly owners than renters are affected by housing problems. This could be because
elderly renters are one of the most common types of residents to occupy public housing (albeit in the
greater region).
Persons with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. There are about 6,600 non-
institutionalized residents with a mental, physical or developmental disability in Meridian. Of these,
1,906 have hearing difficulties, 1,080 have vision difficulties, 2,440 have cognitive challenges, 2,855 have
ambulatory challenges, 1,200 have self-care limitations, and 1,700 cannot live completely
independently.
Persons with alcohol and drug addiction. Individuals (18+) with substance abuse dependence in
Meridian are estimated at 6,100. This is based on regional estimates of unaddressed drug and alcohol
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abuse by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), applied to
Meridian’s population.
Victims of domestic violence. Overall, 17 percent of survey respondents report that they or a member
of their family has experienced domestic or dating violence; 24 percent of these situations occurred in
the last five years. One in five domestic or dating violence situations occurred while the respondent or
family member was living in Meridian.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the most comprehensive data on
national domestic abuse and sexual assault. According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 (18.3%) women and 1 in
71 men (1.4%) reported experiencing rape at some time in their lives—statistics that are fairly close that
reported in the Meridian survey.
Applying these estimates to Meridian’s population, suggests that an estimated 3,200 residents have
experienced domestic violence.
Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within
the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:
N/A; Meridian does not receive HOPWA funds directly.
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NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs – 91.215 (f)
This section summarizes the non-housing community development needs determined through the
stakeholder input and resident consultation process conducted for the Consolidated Plan.
The top community development needs mentioned by residents and stakeholders focused on public
infrastructure accessibility, transportation options, and social services:
Many residents identified a need for improved pedestrian accessibility in older parts of Meridian
and on busy intersections:
o “The roads and sidewalks in the older downtown neighborhoods could be better. Many
parts of the neighborhoods don't have sidewalks at all which makes me as a parent
nervous for the many children walking to and from school.” (Resident survey respondent)
o “Adding sidewalks and crosswalk to busy roads/intersections like all the way down Locust
Grove and/or Victory.” (Resident survey respondent)
Many residents commented on traffic congestion, the need for improvements to roads in older
parts of Meridian, and lack of public transportation to and from Boise, where lower income
residents can access needed services:
o “Meridian has grown so much so fast that the traffic at certain times gets very bad. Main
roads need to have the number of lanes increased.” (Resident survey respondent)
Lack of services, particularly for persons experiencing homelessness and domestic violence, were
also frequently identified as a top non-housing community development need.
The figure below shows the top rated non-housing community development needs from the resident
survey, which received nearly 500 responses.
Needed Improvements in Amenities or Services in Meridian, Resident Survey
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Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:
Public facilities were not as highly ranked as public infrastructure improvements in terms of overall
needs in Meridian. Of the possible public facilities needing improvements, residents and stakeholders
prioritized parks and recreation facilities. One resident said that pools should be better distributed
throughout the City’s neighborhoods.
How were these needs determined?
Input from residents and stakeholders through the consultation conducted for the Consolidated Plan.
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:
Survey respondents rated improvements to sidewalks and roads as most needed, in addition to public
transportation. It is important to note that the City of Meridian has limited authority to address these
needs, as the City’s roads are managed by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD). Each year, Meridian
submits a request list to ACHD for projects—and requests always exceed available resources.
36%
35%
24%
18%
18%
17%
15%
11%
11%
10%
8%
8%
4%
4%
3%
3%
0%20%40%
Road improvements
Public transit
Parks/recreation opportunities
Sidewalk improvements
Affordable homes for purchase
Local businesses
Programs or services for children and youth
Programs or services for seniors
Affordable rental units
Grocery stores
Social services for low income residents
Mental health services
Healthcare services
Services for victims/survivors of domestic violence
Services for alcohol/drug abuse and recovery
Childcare providers
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ACHD also works with the City to identify projects for Safe Routes to Schools or opportunities to partner
for roadway/sidewalk improvements as part of other projects, such as an economic development effort
or in partnership with a utility when they are making improvements.
ACHD currently has two major (non-maintenance) projects scheduled for Meridian’s downtown core
(LMI area) in the next five years. One is to widen the street, repair sidewalks and fill gaps in sidewalks
along Pine Avenue, between Locust Grove Road and Meridian Road. The other is to widen Meridian
Road and fill-in sidewalk gaps, between Cherry/Fairview Avenue and Ustick Road.
The City’s Public Works Department also identified street lighting as a top need, in addition to sewer and
water improvements in older parts of Meridian. Public Works is actively working to address
infrastructure replacement in downtown. The City Council recently allocated $50,000 in funding for
streetlight improvements. Meridian and immediately responds to health and safety issues (e.g., lead
was identified in a pipe in a system servicing a manufactured home park, which was replaced).
How were these needs determined?
Input from residents and stakeholders through the consultation conducted for the Consolidated Plan
and resident survey findings; interviews with ACHD and Meridian Public Works Department.
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:
Local supportive services for persons with special needs and lower income individuals were mentioned
the most by residents and stakeholders. Nearly all social service providers are located in Boise, making it
difficult for local residents to connect to support. Some stakeholders identified a health clinic for low
income residents as an acute need.
How were these needs determined?
Input from residents and stakeholders through the consultation conducted for the Consolidated Plan.
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Housing Market Analysis
MA-05 Overview
Utilizing data from the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS)—a unique dataset
maintained by HUD—a customized model was developed to project housing needs over a five-year
period. The projections were completed for:
Low- and moderate-income households by income level,
Renters and owners,
Elderly households,
Single person households,
Large families, and
Households with disabilities (by disability type).
Households by income level.
HUD estimates that 1,740 households in Meridian are extremely low income, earning less than 30
percent of the area median income. Of these households, 93 percent have some type of housing
problem (cost burden, overcrowdedness, substandard housing). Today, 1,615 extremely low income
households have a need. By 2021, assuming growth rates similar to past years and no change in
overall housing needs, this will total 2,253.
2,260 Meridians are very low income, earning 30-50 percent of the AMI. Eighty-two percent of these
households have housing needs (1,854 households). In 2021, very low income households with
housing needs will total 2,587.
3,845 Meridians are low income, earning 50-80 percent of the AMI. Sixty percent of these
households have housing needs (2,300 households). In 2021, low income households with housing
needs will total 3,209.
2,570 Meridianians are moderate income, earning 80-100 percent of the AMI. Forty percent of these
households have housing needs (1,040 households). In 2021, moderate income households with
housing needs will total 1,451.
Households by tenure. HUD estimates that 48 percent of renter households have housing needs, a total
3,119. By 2021, this will increase to 4,352. An estimated 18 percent of owners have housing needs, or
3,690. By 2021, this will total 5,149.
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Elderly households. The majority of elderly households in Meridian do not have housing needs—HUD
estimates that 17 percent of the City’s 6,615 elderly households have housing problems (1,120 with
needs). This is estimated to reach 1,563 by 2022.
Single person households. Just 10 percent of single person households are estimated to have housing
needs (633 households). This is estimated to reach 884 by 2021.
Large family households. Twenty percent of the City’s 3,850 large family households have housing
problems (905). This is estimated to reach 884 by 2021.
Households with disabilities. An estimated 6,600 households have members with hearing, vision,
cognitive, ambulatory, self-care and independent living difficulty. HUD CHAS tables on the income
distribution and housing needs of persons with disabilities were not available at the time this
Consolidated Plan was produced. Instead, poverty is used as a proxy for housing need. The 2007 3-year
ACS provides data on the employment status and poverty level of Meridians with disabilities. This table
suggests that about one-third of persons living in poverty have a disability and that most Meridians with
disabilities are active in the labor force and earn above-poverty wages. About 10 percent of persons
with disabilities live in poverty. If this is true in 2017, an estimated 660 households with members who
have disabilities have housing needs. This is estimated to reach 921 by 2021.
Homeless and at-risk households. The West Ada School District has identified 476 children who are
living in precarious housing situations, mostly doubled up with families and friends. These individuals
cannot afford rents and/or cannot qualify to rent because of lack of a security deposit and/or past rental
histories, substance abuse and mental health challenges.
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MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
Introduction
This section discusses housing supply in Meridian.
The U.S. Census and HUD estimate that 87 percent of the City’s housing stock is made up of single family
homes, followed by twin homes/triplexes/fourplexes at 5 percent. The City intends to increase the
proportion of attached and multi-unit homes in certain parts of the City (Downtown Meridian) through
more flexible zoning, to increase the variety of housing types available to residents who prefer more
urban living environments.
All residential properties by number of units
Property Type Number %
1-unit detached structure 26,411 87%
1-unit, attached structure 515 2%
2-4 units 1,411 5%
5-19 units 427 1%
20 or more units 856 3%
Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc 602 2%
Total 30,222 100%
Table 25 – Residential Properties by Unit Number
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS
The majority of owners in Meridian live in larger homes with three bedrooms and more. Renters also
live in larger units, occupying two bedroom and three bedroom units, as shown below.
Unit Size by Tenure
Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 0 0% 0 0%
1 bedroom 0 0% 623 8%
2 bedrooms 1,741 6% 3,095 37%
3 or more bedrooms 25,657 94% 4,579 55%
Total 27,398 100% 8,297 100%
Table 26 – Unit Size by Tenure
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with
federal, state, and local programs. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from
the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.
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The National Housing Preservation Database is the most comprehensive listing of publicly-supported
housing, as well as units that are at risk of losing their affordability due to expiring contracts. The
database reports developments that provide affordable rental housing in Meridian and identifies 10
properties with 543 units with some type of subsidy requirement. Of these, all are owned and operated
by private sector developers. Many were subsidized with federal rural development programs and,
except for a few properties, have subsidies that expire in the 2020s. It is unclear how the private sector
will operate these units once they expire, given Meridian’s tight rental market.
Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? Describe the need
for specific types of housing:
No. A gap analysis conducted for this study found a shortage of rental units for households earning less
than $25,000 per year. There are 2,168 renters earning less than $25,000 per year and just 820
affordable rental units. This leaves a gap of 1,348 units. This gap has increased during the past five years;
when the last Consolidated Plan was conducted the rental gap was 1,077 units. Renters earning more
than $25,000 –particularly those who are earning $35,000 and more, where rental units are clustered—
have an easier time affording Meridian’s rental market.
Nearly 90 percent of renters said they would like to buy in Meridian and, as discussed earlier in this
document, owning may be less expensive on a monthly basis. As shown below, however, renters who
want to be homebuyers must earn at least $50,000 before a reasonable proportion of homes in
Meridian are affordable to buy.
Proportion of
renters who desire
to buy v.
distribution of
homes, City of
Meridian, 2015
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
Income Range
Less than $5,000 $18,682 2%-6%-6%
$5,000 to $9,999 $37,361 0%-3%-10%
$10,000 to $14,999 $56,043 0%-3%-13%
$15,000 to $19,999 $74,726 1%-6%-18%
$20,000 to $24,999 $93,408 2%-5%-23%
$25,000 to $34,999 $130,773 18%-1%-24%
$35,000 to $49,999 $186,820 31%14%-11%
$50,000 to $74,999 $280,232 31%11%1%
$75,000 to $99,999 $373,644 9%2%3%
$100,000 to $149,999 $560,468 5%-2%1%
$150,000 or more 1%0%
Total 100%
Max Affordable
home value
% homes by
value
Renter
Purchase Gap
Cumulative
Gap
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MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a)
Introduction
This section discusses the cost of housing and affordability challenges in Meridian.
The median home value last reported by the U.S. Census (2015) was $213,100. Although still relatively
affordable, this median is up considerably from 2000, when it was $119,800. Median home values have
increased faster than median rents, as shown below.
The median rent reported by HUD is significantly lower than reported by residents surveyed for this
Consolidated Plan. Renters reported a median rent of $1,100 and utility costs of $221, for a total cost of
$1,321. Owners reported a median mortgage payment of $1,150, HOA fees of $42, and utilities of
$225—for a total cost of $1,417. This is only $100 less than median costs for a renter. With the federal
mortgage interest deduction, it is likely more advantageous to rent.
Cost of Housing
Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2015 % Change
Median Home Value 119,800 213,100 78%
Median Contract Rent 559 867 55%
Table 27 – Cost of Housing
Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2014-2015 ACS (Most Recent Year)
Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500 563 8.1%
$500-999 4,304 61.7%
$1,000-1,499 1,755 25.2%
$1,500-1,999 270 3.9%
$2,000 or more 81 1.2%
6,973 100.0%
Table 28 - Rent Paid
2011-2015 ACS
Housing Affordability
% Units affordable to Households
earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 280 No Data
50% HAMFI 830 555
80% HAMFI 3,510 2,735
100% HAMFI No Data 5,345
Total 4,620 8,635
Table 29 – Housing Affordability
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
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Monthly Rent
Monthly Rent ($) Efficiency (no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom
Fair Market Rent 487 617 789 1,142 1,352
High HOME Rent 487 617 789 1,037 1,138
Low HOME Rent 487 590 708 818 1,006
Table 30 – Monthly Rent
Data Source: 2016 HUD FMR and HOME Rents
Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? No. The last Consolidated Plan
identified a shortage of 1,077 rental units to serve Meridian households earning $25,000 and less (rents
of $625 and less, including utilities). This gap increased in the past 5 years to 1,348 units. The increase
was largely due to additional households falling below the poverty line.
How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or
rents?
Affordability is unlikely to improve without market interventions due to the strong demand for living in
Meridian and the limited supply of affordable rentals.
How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this
impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing?
The rents listed above are much lower than the rents reported by renters surveyed for this study,
suggesting that FMRs are not keeping pace with the rental market. This, combined with the extremely
low vacancy rate in Meridian, means that low income renters have very limited choices in Meridian.
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Introduction
Definitions
The City defines units in standard condition as those that meet building and fire codes. Units that are in
“substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation” are those which need rehabilitation but are not
lacking major systems such as plumbing and heating. The units that survey respondents identified as
“unlivable” are considered substandard and potentially suitable for rehabilitation.
As shown below (Year Unit Built), Meridian’s housing stock is very new and, as such, is in good condition.
Condition of Units
Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
With one selected Condition 5,161 23% 3,151 44%
With two selected Conditions 55 0% 247 3%
With three selected Conditions 0 0% 62 1%
With four selected Conditions 0 0% 0 0%
No selected Conditions 17,115 77% 3,708 52%
Total 22,331 100% 7,168 100%
Table 31 - Condition of Units
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS
Year Unit Built
Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
2000 or later 11,205 55% 2,882 43%
1980-1999 7,336 36% 2,711 41%
1950-1979 1,273 6% 891 13%
Before 1950 434 2% 202 3%
Total 20,248 99% 6,686 100%
Table 32 – Year Unit Built
Data Source: 2008-2012 CHAS
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Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 1,707 8% 1,093 16%
Housing Units built before 1980 with children present 5,400 27% 3,980 60%
Table 33 – Risk of Lead-Based Paint
Data Source: 2008-2012 ACS (Total Units) 2008-2012 CHAS (Units with Children present)
Vacant Units
Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Total
Vacant Units N/A N/A N/A
Abandoned Vacant Units N/A N/A N/A
REO Properties N/A N/A N/A
Abandoned REO Properties N/A N/A N/A
Table 34 - Vacant Units
It is important to note that there is no publicly-available, secondary source of data for the table above.
These data must be tracked internally. As such, the table is optional.
Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
Residents surveyed for this Consolidated Plan were asked about their homes’ repair needs. The greatest
proportion of respondents (about one-third) identified landscaping and driveways in need of repair.
Exterior Home Repair or Replacement Needs
Note: n ranges from 444 to 479.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
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As with exterior repairs, most respondents do not have interior repair or replacement needs.
Weatherization and flooring are the exception.
Interior Home Repair or Replacement Needs
Note: n ranges from 444 to 479.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
Nearly half of respondents have not made needed repairs or replacement because they cannot afford to
make the repairs (46%). Nearly two in five (36%) plan to make the repairs themselves but have not had
the time to perform the task.
Why haven’t the repairs you need been made?
Note: n=332 residents.
Source: BBC Research & Consulting from the 2017 Meridian Resident Survey.
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Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP
Hazards
Housing built before 1940 has the highest risk of lead based paint. After the 1940s, paint manufacturers
voluntarily began reducing the amount of lead they added to paint. Lead was banned from residential
use in 1978. As such, housing built prior to 1980—and especially 1940—is thought to have some risk of
lead based paint.
The City of Meridian has some of the newest housing stock in the region and state—and, as such, very
low risks of lead based paint hazards. Nearly 95 percent of the City’s housing units were built after lead-
based paint was banned.
According to the HUD data above, as many as 2,800 housing units in the City of Meridian may be at-risk
of containing lead based paint. The 2015 American Community Survey estimates this number at 2,500.
These units were developed before 1980. More than 1,700 are owner-occupied and 1,100 are renter-
occupied. It is important to note that the number of these units identified as occupied by children is
more than the total number of units at-risk of lead paint; this appears to be inaccurate data.
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MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)
Introduction
Totals Number of Units
Program Type
Certificate Mod-Rehab Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -based Tenant -based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of units vouchers
available 10 763 0 56 0
# of accessible units
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Table 35 – Total Number of Units by Program Type
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
Describe the supply of public housing developments:
As discussed above, Meridian has no public housing units.
Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an
approved Public Housing Agency Plan:
N/A.
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Public Housing Condition
Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score
Table 36 - Public Housing Condition
Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction:
N/A
Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low-
and moderate-income families residing in public housing:
N/A
Discussion:
Please see above.
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MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c)
Introduction
There are no formal facilities and housing targeted to homeless households located in Meridian. Those that exist are provided on an informal
basis (e.g., by churches, families and friends)
Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional
Housing Beds
Permanent Supportive Housing
Beds
Year Round Beds
(Current & New)
Voucher / Seasonal
/ Overflow Beds
Current & New Current & New Under
Development
Households with Adult(s) and
Child(ren)
0 0 0 0 0
Households with Only Adults 0 0 0 0 0
Chronically Homeless Households 0 0 0 0 0
Veterans 0 0 0 0 0
Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0
Table 37 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to
complement services targeted to homeless persons. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless
persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and
unaccompanied youth.
Meridian is a rapidly-growing community just west of Boise, which is the State capital and the center of the region’s employment, education,
health care, and related service provision. Meridian residents needing to access mainstream services are more likely to find them in Boise—
although Meridian does have a handful of providers active in the community. Health and mental health services are available through local
health providers, yet none are tailored to low income populations and can take months to access, particularly mental health care.
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Charitable Assistance to Community’s Homeless, or CATCH, provides some assistance through its case management program. The West Ada
School District provides the most direct services to families. The School District provides direct assistance of: clothing/backpacks/school supplies,
waivers of activity fees, weekend food supplements, a clinic for immunizations/glasses/hearing aids, and day care and before and after school
care.
A newly created program, “Housing+High School=Success” provides a $100 stipend to families that are allowing teens to live with them if the
teen stays in school. Meridian’s Chamber of Commerce has raised $20,000 to fund the program.
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MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d)
Introduction
This section provides an overview of the needs of special populations, focusing on facilities and services.
The analysis of the needs and services available to special needs populations conducted for this
Consolidated Plan found the top needs to be: 1) Affordable rental housing, 2) Supportive services, and 3)
Accessible sidewalks and street crossings.
Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental),
persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families,
public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe
their supportive housing needs.*
Elderly and frail elderly. HUD estimates that there are 6,615 households in Meridian with residents who
are 62 years and older. Of these senior residents, about 1,120 have some type of housing problem—
mostly cost burden. This level of need—about 17 percent of elderly households—is small relative to that
of other special needs groups.
Approximately 300 Meridian residents meet the definition of “frail elderly,” defined as an elderly person
who requires assistance with three or more activities of daily living, such as bathing, walking, and
performing light housework.
The number of seniors who need supportive housing is small given that seniors in Meridian generally
have high incomes. As the population ages, however, in-home health care will be in greater demand.
Persons with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. There are about 6,600 non-
institutionalized residents with a mental, physical or developmental disability in Meridian. Of these,
1,906 have hearing difficulties, 1,080 have vision difficulties, 2,440 have cognitive challenges, 2,855 have
ambulatory challenges, 1,200 have self-care limitations, and 1,700 cannot live completely
independently.
The supportive housing needs of these residents are not well defined or well known.
Persons with alcohol and drug addiction. Individuals (18+) with substance abuse dependence in
Meridian are estimated at 6,100. This is based on regional estimates of unaddressed drug and alcohol
abuse by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), applied to
Meridian’s population.
Substance abuse centers exist in Meridian, but are not always accessible by low income individuals
because of lack of insurance or the insurance they have won’t pay for treatment.
Victims of domestic violence. Overall, 17 percent of survey respondents report that they or a member
of their family has experienced domestic or dating violence; 24 percent of these situations occurred in
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the last five years. One in five domestic or dating violence situations occurred while the respondent or
family member was living in Meridian.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the most comprehensive data on
national domestic abuse and sexual assault. According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 (18.3%) women and 1 in
71 men (1.4%) reported experiencing rape at some time in their lives—statistics that are fairly close that
reported in the Meridian survey.
Applying these estimates to Meridian’s population, suggests that an estimated 3,200 residents have
experienced domestic violence.
Victims of domestic violence lack housing options and services in Meridian. Service providers—and the
resident survey—attribute much of the City’s homelessness to lack of a shelter/transitional housing, and
permanent supportive housing targeted to families fleeing domestic violence.
*Meridian does not have public housing nor a large HIV/AIDS population.
Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health
institutions receive appropriate supportive housing
Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address
the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with
respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year
goals. 91.315(e)
Please see the information on special needs in the Action Plan section of this plan.
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MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)
Section V, a supplement to this Consolidated Plan, analyzes public and private barriers to housing choice
in Meridian. Stakeholders were also interviewed about housing barriers.
Barriers in Meridian include:
Many renters do not have downpayments or credit histories needed to purchase homes. As earlier
sections of the Market Analysis demonstrated, buying in Meridian can be cheaper than renting.
Many Meridian residents are resistant to continued development and growth, especially as traffic
congestion has increased. Development of affordable housing is met with even greater resistance due to
bias against low income residents.
Rental housing is very limited in the City, and the housing that exists is generally in poor condition and
sometimes not code compliant (particularly rental housing).
Supportive services are mostly located in Boise and public transportation to and from Boise is lacking.
Many housing units are not accessible or visitable.
Landlords do not understand fair housing laws on companion animals and many people are turned away
from housing because they have companion animals. People prefer to sleep on street or car than leave
animals.
Scoring criteria for the state’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program makes it difficult to
develop in a community like Meridian due to preferences for small, rural communities.
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MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f)
Introduction
This section discusses non-housing community development needs for the City of Meridian and the broader region, which is the typical level of
geographic analysis for employment and economic development needs. Data are provided by HUD and derived from special employer-
household and business censuses.
Economic Development Market Analysis
Business Activity
Business by Sector Number of
Workers
Number of Jobs Share of Workers
%
Share of Jobs
%
Jobs less workers
%
Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction 599 73 2 0 -2
Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 2,287 4,167 6 12 6
Construction 2,231 2,693 6 8 2
Education and Health Care Services 9,899 9,363 26 27 1
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 2,896 2,661 8 8 0
Information 984 246 3 1 -2
Manufacturing 3,832 1,320 10 4 -6
Other Services 1,255 557 3 2 -1
Professional, Scientific, Management Services 4,440 4,200 12 12 0
Public Administration 2,250 787 6 2 -4
Retail Trade 4,453 5,783 12 17 5
Transportation and Warehousing 1,810 639 5 2 -3
Wholesale Trade 1,056 1,635 3 5 2
Total 37,992 34,124 -- -- --
Table 38 - Business Activity
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS (Workers), 2014 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (Jobs)
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Labor Force
Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 60,147
Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 40,256
Unemployment Rate 5.50
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 13.20
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 4.93
Table 39 - Labor Force
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS
Occupations by Sector Number of People
Management, business and financial 15,624
Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations 38
Service 5,632
Sales and office 10,249
Construction, extraction, maintenance and
repair 2,717
Production, transportation and material moving 3,732
Table 40 – Occupations by Sector
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Travel Time
Travel Time Number Percentage
< 30 Minutes 29,216 78%
30-59 Minutes 7,557 20%
60 or More Minutes 636 2%
Total 37,409 100%
Table 41 - Travel Time
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Education:
Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older)
Educational Attainment In Labor Force
Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force
Less than high school graduate 866 91 558
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 6,746 0 3,677
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Educational Attainment In Labor Force
Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force
Some college or Associate's degree 10,991 414 4,756
Bachelor's degree or higher 13,790 573 2,885
Table 42 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Educational Attainment by Age
Age
18–24 yrs 25–34 yrs 35–44 yrs 45–65 yrs 65+ yrs
Less than 9th grade 118 0 0 385 467
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 648 511 151 468 1,574
High school graduate, GED, or
alternative 1,979 2,841 1,904 5,678 3,380
Some college, no degree 2,385 3,163 1,823 6,776 4,276
Associate's degree 0 411 1,800 2,197 1,404
Bachelor's degree 0 2,745 5,101 4,602 2,930
Graduate or professional degree 152 743 1,999 2,058 1,143
Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Age
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Less than high school graduate 21,405
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27,130
Some college or Associate's degree 35,002
Bachelor's degree 51,683
Graduate or professional degree 80,605
Table 44 – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Data Source: 2014-2015 ACS
Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within
your jurisdiction?
The educational and health care industry employs the largest number of workers and supplies the most
jobs—at about one-fourth of all workers and jobs. The next closest industries (12-17% of workers/jobs)
are professional/technical and retail trade.
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Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community.
Meridian’s workforce is generally highly educated and has skills that meet the needs of local businesses.
Meridian faces some competition for workforce (especially younger workers, who prefer urban living)
and businesses from Boise, the employment center for the region. Employees typically want to work
where they live and live where they work. To address that need, Meridian’s Mayor identified growing
family wage jobs as one of her top five priorities and is working toward that end. Over the past several
years, the Economic Excellence Team along with the Mayor have visited hundreds of business owners to
help identify industries and service sectors that would be beneficial to the community and to businesses
bottom-line. The focus on value added jobs will be delivered through strategic Business Enterprise
Areas. In addition, Meridian’s partnership with educational institutions creates a solid foundation for
success. Companies that provide family wage jobs require educated workers, and Meridian continues to
see an expansion of programs offered to create a highly educated workforce.
Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or
regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect
job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for
workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create.
A recent analysis of Downtown Meridian found demand for infrastructure investment and more flexible
zoning to accommodate both commercial and workforce housing demand. The City is in the process of
implementing a redevelopment vision for downtown that allows for commercial and residential
growth—and keep Meridian competitive for both employers and workers in the region. The City realizes
that the 21st century economy requires flexibility. Over the last several decades, Meridian has evolved
from a primarily agricultural-based economy to one increasingly based on innovation and creativity. The
City is striving to strengthen its competitive position by creating an environment and infrastructure
where industries can create, respond, and adjust rapidly. Several of the goals, objectives and action
items contained in the City’s Comprehensive Plan are meant to improve economic prosperity by
ensuring that the economy grows in ways that strengthen industries, retain and create good jobs across
a variety of sectors, increase average income, and stimulate economic investment in the community. A
strong and diverse economy provides the financial support and stability for Meridian residents that will
ensure that public facilities, services, and quality of life are superior.
How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment
opportunities in the jurisdiction?
As discussed above, Meridian’s workforce is well educated and generally matches the skill levels needed
by primary employers.
Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce
Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts
will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.
The City does not have any explicit workforce training initiatives.
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Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
(CEDS)? If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be
coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or
initiatives that impact economic growth.
N/A
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MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated?
(include a definition of "concentration")
According to the HUD maps of housing cost burden shown below, only one Census tract in Meridian has
a relatively high rate of households with housing cost burden. This Census tract has a similar racial,
ethnic and national origin distribution as surrounding Census tracts.
HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 6 Housing Burden and Race/Ethnicity, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
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HUD AFFH Tool Jurisdiction Map of Meridian, Map 6, Housing Burden and National Origin, 2010
Source: HUD AFFH Data and Mapping Tool. https://egis.hud.gov/affht/.
Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income
families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration")
No census tracts in Meridian have majority-minority concentrations. Two minority concentrations exist
in nearby Nampa and Caldwell, but the needs of these communities differ greatly from Meridian.
Similarly, no Hispanic-concentrated census tracts exist in the City of Meridian. This is positive finding,
given that Hispanic residents have driven the City’s growth in recent years.
The City of Meridian also has no racially and ethnically concentrated area of poverty. Despite having no
presence of R/ECAPs, a single census tract in the central City has a high poverty rate. This census tract is
also one that has a concentration of residents with a national origin other than the U.S.
What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? Are there any
community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? Are there other strategic opportunities in
any of these areas?
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The one higher-poverty and cost burden Census tract is adjacent to downtown Meridian, which offers
many community assets and strategic opportunities. As downtown Meridian redevelops, households
currently living in this area may be vulnerable to housing cost increases and displacement.
Creating diverse housing opportunities for residents across their life cycle in downtown Meridian is a
priority listed in the downtown master plan. The City recognizes this is needed to support new
businesses and to maintain an active downtown. The City’s master plan envisions a mix of housing
including apartments, townhomes, condominiums, duplexes, and single family homes.
Market interventions may be needed to ensure that these new units have a mix of pricing and residents
of incomes.
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Strategic Plan
SP-05 Overview
This section of the 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan for the City of Meridian describes the goals and
strategies that will guide housing and community development investments and resources during the
next five years.
It is organized around HUD’s requirements for the Consolidated Plan and discusses:
Geographic priorities
Priority housing and community development needs
How current and changing market conditions will influence investments
Anticipated resources available to meet needs
Partners in delivery of resources and activities to address housing and community development
needs
Strategies to address homelessness, lead-based paint risks and poverty
Barriers to housing choice and how they will be addressed
How the activities of subrecipients will be monitored
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SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.215 (a)(1)
General Allocation Priorities
The City of Meridian has not allocated CDBG funds by geographic area in the past. This is due, in part, to
the limited number of neighborhoods in the City with significant needs.
The City prefers to target its funding allocation by priority need. Annually, the City hosts a workshop in
which past, current and potential future subrecipients can learn more about the City’s CDBG program
and how they might participate and/or submit funding applications. After the workshop, potential
subrecipients are encouraged to fill-out an application form for their proposed project. A copy of that
application is appended to this Consolidated Plan.
All eligible proposals that are submitted are considered for funding within the context of the broad goals
and objectives established in the Strategic Plan. Funding recommendations under the 2017 Action Plan
were made in response to the application process that is largely driven by the capacity of social service
providers that provide services in Meridian. Consideration was given to the overall readiness of the
project, efficiency of the program, populations identified to be served and the degree to which the
project or program addressed the priorities and objectives defined in the Strategic Plan.
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SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2)
Priority Needs
The following priority needs have been established to guide funding allocations during the five-year
planning cycle. High priority needs are listed first, followed by high and medium priority focus areas
(housing, economic opportunity, neighborhood and community development)
High priority needs
Improvements in economic stability for residents who are low income, have special needs, and/or
are at risk of losing shelter or housing—CDBG funding priority.
Homeownership opportunities for residents earning 80-120 percent of the Area Median Income
(AMI)—Will support with CDBG as opportunities arise; will also work with development partners to
encourage a mix of homeownership opportunities.
Rental assistance and deeply affordable rental units for very low income renters and/or persons at-
risk of losing shelter or housing—CDBG will support rental assistance administered by nonprofit
and PHA housing providers.
Improved housing options and social and supportive services for people including but not limited to
people with special needs and individuals/families leaving domestic violence situations—CDBG
funding priority.
Improved weatherization of housing stock—CDBG funding priority.
Better accessibility in Meridian (e.g., sidewalks, ADA improvements, accessible and visitable homes,
recreation and service facilities)—CDBG funding priority.
Housing Priorities
Explore and support opportunities for rental assistance programs and units to serve very low
income renters, especially families who are leaving domestic violence situations and/or residents at
risk of losing shelter or housing.
Explore and support down payment assistance opportunities for moderate-income renters wanting
to buy in Meridian
Explore and improve housing rehabilitation opportunities for low and moderate income
households, prioritizing weatherization and accessibility and visitability
Economic Opportunity Priorities
Improve and support service programs for low income and special needs residents—e.g., provision
of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental assistance.
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Neighborhood and Community Development Priorities
Improve accessibility in Meridian (e.g., sidewalks, ADA improvements, accessible and visitable
homes, handicapped parking, recreation and service facilities).
Explore addition public and other transit options.
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SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.215 (b)
Influence of Market Conditions
Affordable
Housing Type
Market Characteristics that will influence
the use of funds available for housing type
Tenant Based
Rental Assistance
(TBRA)
Lack of funding for Housing Choice Voucher program serving Meridian
TBRA for Non-
Homeless Special
Needs
Lack of funding for Housing Choice Voucher program serving Meridian and
growth in special needs population needing rental assistance. The number of
special needs populations needing rental assistance is currently small and is
better met through specialized services (e.g., small specialized shelters with
services)
New Unit
Production
Continued housing market strength in Meridian, which is very likely
Rehabilitation Aging of housing stock and growth of homeowners living on fixed incomes
occupying those homes (typically elderly). The City’s current elderly population is
generally higher income, however, a subset of owners faces cost burden and is
unlikely to afford to make needed repairs.
Acquisition,
including
preservation
Continued housing market strength in Meridian and redevelopment of
downtown Meridian, which could raise home prices and put households at risk of
displacement
Table 45 – Influence of Market Conditions
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SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected
Amount
Available
Reminder of
ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
CDBG Federal $350,000 $350,000
Table 46 - Anticipated Resources
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how
matching requirements will be satisfied
The City of Meridian receives CDBG funds directly through its annual entitlement; this is the only HUD funding that the City directs toward
projects. Non-profit organizations utilize other federal, state, and private grant funds. Public Housing programs including Family Self-Sufficiency,
Section 8, and Public Housing Comprehensive Grants provide additional funding. For example, BCACHA has historically leveraged CDBG funds
from Meridian with CDBG funds from other communities and HUD funding from their Family Self Sufficiency and Housing Choice Voucher
Programs. NeighborWorks Boise also receives over $500,000 of annual funding from NeighborWorks America which is leveraged with Meridian’s
CDBG funding allocation. Meridian Food Bank receives almost $100,000 of private donations and other grants on an annual basis to couple with
their CDBG allocations. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County receive funding from the USDA through the Department of Education and leverage
those funds with the CDBG funding received from Meridian to help support their programs and projects. Jesse Tree partners with local banks,
foundations, and or institutions and cities to help fund their rental assistance and other programs. The Meridian CDBG dollars would allow them
to be able to expand their support services to more clients in Meridian. MDC is a local public agency that will not leverage other funds with
CDBG funds to complete their proposed project.
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Entities in Ada County receive approximately $933,085 in Continuum of Care funding from HUD to provide funding for transitional and
permanent housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and households.
If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs
identified in the plan
There are currently no publically owned lands within Meridian that have been identified to specifically address needs of the plan. Except for
Parks, Fire Stations and other properties containing municipal buildings like City Hall, the City does not own lands that could be donated.
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SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k)
Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan
including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions.
Responsible Entity Responsible Entity
Type
Role Geographic Area Served
City of Meridian,
Community
Development
Department
Government CDBG Administrator;
Provide Fair Housing
Activities
Citywide
Boys and Girls Club of
Ada County
Nonprofit Service provider;
scholarship program
Low income youth and
families
Jesse Tree Nonprofit Service provider;
emergency rental
assistance
Low income renters
Meridian Food Bank Nonprofit Service provider; food
assistance
Low income residents
citywide
BCACHA Nonprofit Public housing
authority;
downpayment
assistance program
Low and moderate
income residents
seeking homeownership
Neighborworks Boise Nonprofit Housing developer;
downpayment
assistance program
Low and moderate
income residents
seeking homeownership
Meridian Development
Corporation
City agency Improvements to
sidewalks
Residents in low income
areas and persons with
disabilities
Table 47 - Institutional Delivery Structure
Assessment of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System
The institutional delivery system in Meridian is efficient and effective and there is limited duplication of
services. This is partially related to limited services overall in the City. The primary constraint to special
needs populations accessing services is location, as most services are in Boise and public transportation
is limited.
Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream
services
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Homelessness Prevention
Services
Available in the
Community
Targeted to
Homeless
Targeted to People
with HIV
Homelessness Prevention Services
Counseling/Advocacy X X
Legal Assistance
Mortgage Assistance
Rental Assistance X X
Utilities Assistance X X
Street Outreach Services
Law Enforcement
Mobile Clinics
Other Street Outreach Services
Supportive Services
Alcohol & Drug Abuse X
Child Care X
Education X
Employment and Employment
Training
Healthcare X
HIV/AIDS
Life Skills
Mental Health Counseling X
Transportation X
Other
Other
Table 48 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary
Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed
above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and
families, families.
As discussed previously, Meridian residents needing to access mainstream services are more likely to
find them in Boise—although Meridian does have a handful of providers active in the community. Health
and mental health services are available through local health providers, yet none are tailored to low
income populations and can take months to access, particularly mental health care.
Charitable Assistance to Community’s Homeless, or CATCH, provides some assistance through its case
management program. The West Ada School District provides the most direct services to families. The
School District provides direct assistance of: clothing/backpacks/school supplies, waivers of activity fees,
weekend food supplements, a clinic for immunizations/glasses/hearing aids, and day care and before
and after school care.
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A newly created program, “Housing+High School=Success”, provides a $100 stipend to families that are
allowing teens to live with them if the teen stays in school. Meridian’s Chamber of Commerce has raised
$20,000 to fund the program.
Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population
and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed
above
Institutional structure gaps are minimal. The primary challenge in meeting service needs is lack of
economies of scale in providing services. Because Meridian’s special needs and homeless populations
are relatively small and their needs are variable, it is difficult to provide comprehensive care in a cost
effective and efficient manner.
Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and
service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs.
Throughout the Consolidated Planning period, a priority of CDBG will be operations of providers of
services to low income and special needs populations.
To address transit gaps, the City will support a pilot program between Harvest Church and Valley
Regional Transit. This new, free, on-demand service will provide transportation services to seniors and
persons with disabilities. Eventually this service will operate valley-wide, with implementation of
approximately nine service areas in Ada County, four areas in Canyon County, and eight areas in the
surrounding rural areas by 2021.
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SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4)
The goals for the 2017-2021 Five-year Consolidated Plan include:
Housing Goals
1) Stabilize the rental gap by providing incentives to organizations for the construction of housing and/or development of social support
programs that help to reduce the number of individuals/families who are at risk of losing shelter or housing. As opportunities arise,
provide non-monetary support—e.g., fast track development approvals, favorable regulatory environment—to organizations creating
affordable rental housing.
Rationale: The last Consolidated Plan identified a shortage of 1,077 rental units to serve Meridian households earning $25,000 and less
(rents of $625 and less, including utilities). This gap increased in the past 5 years to 1,348 units. The increase was largely due to
additional households falling below the poverty line.
2) Enhance homeownership opportunities through downpayment assistance and homeownership counseling.
Rationale: Nearly 90 percent of renters who responded to the survey conducted for this study expressed an interest in homeownership.
Not having enough money for a downpayment (40% of renters who want to buy) and poor credit (16%) were the top reasons these
renters had not achieved homeownership. Although not a statistically significant sample of renters, the high percentage of renter
respondents who want to be owners suggests a strong desire for homeownership in Meridian.
3) Explore a program to assist low income homeowners with needed repairs to lower energy costs, improve residents’ quality of life and
preserve affordable housing stock. This could be a grant or loan program administered by a regional organization to maximize
efficiencies and reduce administrative costs.
Rationale: Respondents to the Consolidated Plan survey expressed the highest need for weatherization improvements to lower energy
costs: more than one-third of Meridian residents said their homes need weatherization replacement or repairs. This was followed by
repairs to walls and ceilings. The survey also found that 20 percent of Meridian residents had to find additional employment in the past
year to afford housing costs and repairs.
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Economic Opportunity Goals
1) Continue to use block grant funds to provide social services for low income and special needs residents—e.g., provision of food staples,
emergency repairs, emergency rental assistance.
Neighborhood and Community Development Goals
1) Work through the Ada County Highway District’s, Parks and Recreation Department’s, and City’s code enforcement processes to create a
more accessible environment for persons with disabilities. Continue to improve sidewalks and provide proper signage and enforce
requirements for handicapped parking spots. Explore opportunities to expand accessible recreation in parks (Pocatello is a best
practice).
Rationale: Persons with disabilities interviewed and surveyed for this study prioritized accessibility improvements, particularly public
infrastructure. Community access for persons with disabilities was identified as a barrier in reference to lack of/poor sidewalks and
access to handicapped parking.
2) Explore future opportunities to serve and support individuals and families who are escaping domestic violence.
Rationale: Domestic violence is a top reason Meridian residents become at risk for losing shelter/housing. Stakeholders describe an
acute need for housing and support services for individuals and families who are escaping domestic violence.
3) Work regionally to improve transportation options.
Rationale: Public transit was the public improvement chosen the most by survey respondents: more than 40 percent said this was the
top community development need in Meridian.
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide
affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2)
Housing assistance will be provided in the form of downpayment assistance to low and moderate income renters who desire to become
homeowners (8 households served annually) and emergency rental assistance (10 households served annually), for a total of 18 households
served annually and approximately 80 households served during the 5 year Consolidated Planning period.
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SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c)
This section is not applicable, as Meridian does not have a local housing authority or public housing
units. Instead, Meridian is served by BCACHA, which provides vouchers to qualifying residents in
Meridian. The greatest need for low income renters in Meridian is rental housing with rents at or below
the Fair Market Rent (FMR).
Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary
Compliance Agreement)
N/A
Activities to Increase Resident Involvements
N/A
Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902?
N/A
Plan to remove the ‘troubled’ designation
N/A
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SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.215(h)
Section V, a supplement to this Consolidated Plan, analyzes public and private barriers to housing choice
in Meridian. Stakeholders were also interviewed about housing barriers.
Barriers in Meridian include:
Many renters do not have downpayments or credit histories needed to purchase homes. As earlier
sections of the Market Analysis demonstrated, buying in Meridian can be cheaper than renting.
Many Meridian residents are resistant to continued development and growth, especially as traffic
congestion has increased. Development of affordable housing is met with even greater resistance due to
bias against low income residents.
Rental housing is very limited in the City, and the housing that exists is generally in poor condition and
sometimes not code compliant (particularly rental housing).
Supportive services are mostly located in Boise and public transportation to and from Boise is lacking.
Many housing units are not accessible or visitable.
Landlords do not understand fair housing laws on companion animals and many people are turned away
from housing because they have companion animals. People prefer to sleep on street or car than leave
animals.
Scoring criteria for the state’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program makes it difficult to
develop in a community like Meridian due to preferences for small, rural communities.
Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing
During the 2017-2021 Consolidated Planning period, the City of Meridian will complete the following to
improve housing choice and access to opportunity:
Fair Housing Goal No. 1: Improve the condition of sidewalks in Meridian, particularly in neighborhoods
where persons with low-moderate income reside. Seek new funding opportunities and partnerships for
sidewalk repairs.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Inaccessible infrastructure.
Contributing factors addressed: Aging public infrastructure and limited funding to make significant
repairs.
Metrics and milestones:
Work through the Ada County Highway District’s, Parks and Recreation Department’s, Meridian
Development Corporation, and City’s code enforcement processes to create a more accessible
environment for persons with disabilities. Continue to improve sidewalks and provide proper
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signage and enforce requirements for handicapped parking spots. Explore opportunities to expand
accessible recreation in parks (Pocatello is a best practice).
Fair Housing Goal No. 2: Support preservation of housing occupied by low income homeowners and
stabilization of affordable rental housing by assisting low income renter households and supporting the
creation of affordable housing.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of affordable housing.
Contributing factors addressed: Low rental vacancies, rising housing costs, high demand to live in
Meridian, increasing number of residents with housing needs.
Metrics and milestones:
Explore options to help stabilize the rental gap by: providing incentives to organizations for the
construction of housing; support the development of social support programs that help to reduce
the number of individuals/families who are at risk of losing shelter or housing. As opportunities
arise, provide non-monetary support—e.g., fast track development approvals, favorable regulatory
environment—to organizations creating affordable rental housing.
Continue to use block grant funds to provide social services for low income and special needs
residents—e.g., provision of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental assistance.
Explore opportunities to fund and assist low income homeowners with needed repairs and
weatherization to lower energy costs, improve residents’ quality of life and preserve affordable
housing stock.
Fair Housing Goal No. 3: Work regionally to improve transportation options.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of public transportation.
Contributing factors addressed: Lack of funding and regional planning to address residents’
transportation needs.
Metrics and milestones:
Explore opportunities to expand and improve public transportation options for low-income and
special needs populations in Meridian. Explore, with transportation agencies and other
municipalities in the region, additional funding sources for public transportation, including
potential legislation. Utilize the support of local elected officials, public agencies, and research on
other peer communities to learn more about public transportation opportunities and best
practices.
Fair Housing Goal No. 4: Increase education and understanding of fair housing laws by landlords,
builders, and residents.
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Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of accessible housing.
Contributing factors addressed Landlords’ failure to comply with reasonable accommodations provisions
of the Fair Housing Act; builders’ failure to comply with fair housing accessibility rules.
Metrics and milestones:
Continue to sponsor regional fair housing campaigns and trainings.
Conduct annual internal trainings for City leaders and relevant staff on fair housing design and
construction guidelines. Ensure relevant City staff are aware of fair housing design and construction
guidelines.
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SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d)
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
The City of Meridian has been an active member of the Ada County Continuum of Care (CofC) for the
last three years. City representatives have been particularly involved in the CofC’s Fair Housing and
Performance Measurement Working Groups with the hopes of better understanding the needs that
Meridian’s homeless face and how to better serve them. The City of Meridian has also strived to provide
information on and connection to the CofC for local community workers and organizations with
particular interest in and involvement with Meridian’s homeless population. In addition, City
representatives are frequently involved in public discussions, presentations, and meetings with citizens,
other governmental officials, and local service providers including West Ada County School District,
Jesse Tree, and CATCH to provide support, understanding, and outreach to the homeless in Meridian.
Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
As noted, the City of Meridian is regularly in contact with case management and support service
organizations like CATCH and Jesse Tree to assess and address the emergency and transitional housing
needs of homeless persons in Meridian. In 2016, Jesse Tree was funded through Meridian’s CDBG
program to help provide emergency rental assistance to Meridian residents at risk of losing housing. In
2017, Meridian’s CDBG Committee is considering grant applications for similar projects that would
greater meet emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless person in Meridian. In addition, the
Meridian Police Department regularly helps unhoused Meridian residents with rides to emergency
housing shelters, as needed.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again.
Through the City’s CDBG program, Meridian has funded organizations like NeighborWorks and Ada
County Housing Authority to help provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low-moderate
income residents of Meridian to help them purchase housing units. In addition, Meridian’s work with
Jesse Tree and CATCH in previous and future years to help provide rental and case management services
aimed at preventing and resolving needs for homeless or and near-homeless families and individuals in
Meridian. Also, Meridian’s work with the CofC and the recently established SOAR Steering Committee
are indicators of the efforts the City has made to help explore and address the needs of Meridian’s
homeless population. The partnerships that the City has with local committees, organizations, and
networks in evaluating, understanding, and addressing the many needs of Meridian’s homeless
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population include Meridian Police Department, Women’s and Children’s Alliance, Astegos, Jesse Tree,
Boys & Girls Club, West Ada County School District, City of Boise, CATCH, Ada County Continuum of
Care, Meridian Food Bank, SOAR Steering Committee, Ada County Housing Authority, NeighborWorks,
and many others. These partnerships are extensive and ongoing in order to help address and prevent
homelessness in Meridian.
Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being
discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving
assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education or youth needs
Meridian’s CDBG Program currently funds Jesse Tree to provide emergency rental assistance to LMI
residents who are at risk of becoming homeless. Meridian also partners with other organizations like
Meridian Food Bank and CATCH to assess needs and provide services for those at risk of becoming
homeless. Please refer to the previous explanation for a list of the partnerships Meridian has to help
prevent and address the homelessness needs of LMI individuals in the City.
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SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.215(i)
Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards.
Fewer than 5 percent of the City’s housing units were built when lead-based paint was used. These units
are concentrated in the oldest part of Meridian.
The City will continue to address lead based paint hazards through mitigation as part of redevelopment
efforts in older parts of Meridian, in addition to public campaigns to raise awareness of the risk of lead
paint.
For example, during the past Consolidated Plan, the City mailed a letter and information brochure about
the hazards of lead based paint to all Meridian residents (2,604 households) whose homes were built
prior to 1978. The brochure also identified ways for residents and homeowners to reduce the risks of
lead based paint exposure. The City also continued to provide informational resources on its website
about the hazards of lead based paint exposure and ways to mitigate those hazards.
How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards?
The above actions are appropriate given the low risk of lead paint hazards in Meridian.
How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures?
If funding is available in the future to fund a housing rehabilitation program, the City would ensure that
lead paint risks are examined as part of the rehabilitation work.
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SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j)
Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families.
How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this
affordable housing plan.
Meridian has few residents who live in poverty relative to surrounding cities and the region overall. The
City will support residents in poverty through its funding of the Meridian Food Bank and similar
supportive organizations, creating and preserving affordable housing, providing utility bill assistance
through the Meridian Cares Program, and funding the pilot free, accessible transportation program to
seniors and persons with disabilities.
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SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities
carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with
requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the
comprehensive planning requirements.
Desk-side monitoring takes place with each activity draw. On-site monitoring will occur more regularly
during the 2017 Action Plan and in subsequent Action Plans. It is the City’s intention to improve onsite
monitoring of all projects during each program year, as the City is now becoming more familiar with
required monitoring processes.
The timing of subrecipient agreements (SRA) was identified as a barrier to project timeliness in a recent
audit. To initiate activities sooner, the City is drafting SRA’s earlier in the program year. This should help
with keeping projects on track, and the City timely, allowing some flexibility in the calendar for
unforeseen issues.
Grant disbursements remain timely, and actual expenditures do not differ from the line of credit. The
City will work diligently to maintain a steady and sustainable pace and will react with policy changes
where needed to make the program more efficient in any area identified as deficient.
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected
Amount
Available
Reminder of
ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
CDBG Federal $350,000 $350,000
Table 49 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how
matching requirements will be satisfied
N/A
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If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
N/A
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
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Goals Summary Information
Sort Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 CDBG Admin 2017 2017 N/A Grant
administration
$70,000 N/A
2 Fair Housing
Education and
Outreach
2017 2017 N/A Fair Housing
Awareness
$1,200 2-3 trainings
3 Homeownership
Assistance
2017 2017 N/A Assist Renters
become
Homeowners
$80,000 8
4 Public Service 2017 2017 N/A Food
assistance,
emergency
rental
assistance,
homeless
prevention
afterschool
and summer
programming
for at-risk
youth
$52,250 2,000 people for food assistance; 5
families with emergency
assistance; 50 scholarships for
children
5 Accessibility
Improvements
2017 2017 Census Tract
103.21,
Block Group
2
Accessibility
of sidewalks
$147,000 5 segments of sidewalks repaired
Table 50 – Goals Summary
Description of Activities
In PY2017, the City of Meridian will allocate 100 percent of all non-administrative funds on activities that benefit low- and moderate-income
persons or households. This city will continue to monitor and evaluate its performance throughout the coming three-year certification cycle
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(Program Years 2016, 2017, and 2018) to make certain it will meet the required 70 percent expenditure to benefit LMI persons during the cycle.
The City’s PY2017 entitlement is anticipated at $365,000. A description of all the planned activities for PY2017 is identified below.
Planning Activities 570.205
Activities include preparing required reports and planning documents, contract administration, grant management, citizen participation, sub-
recipient monitoring, fair housing education, environmental reviews, and the identification and development of programs to meet the needs of
the community’s lower income residents. The city needs to begin the consultation process and development of the next consolidated plan
(2017-2021). The City is allocating $70,000 for administrative expenses, less than the allowed 20 percent cap of the CDBG program
2017 Fair Housing Activities
Fair Housing Activities 570.206(c)
The City is allocating $1,200 for Fair Housing Activities in PY2017, included in the administrative budget. This will enable the city to conduct
support fair housing education and outreach initiatives.
Down Payment Assistance Program
Priority: Affordable Housing
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Persons-housing activities (LMH) 570.208 (a)(3)
Outcome Category: Affordability
Outcome Measure: 8 households
The City will partner with two housing service providers to assist qualified LMI buyers to purchase a home in Meridian. The funds allocated to
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS)--$30,000 and the Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA)--$50,000 will be used for down payment and
closing cost assistance. As identified in the City’s Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments reports, many households in Meridian are
interested in purchasing a home, but cannot afford the down payment for such a purpose. This activity is intended to address this need and
broaden the homeownership opportunities for Meridian’s LMI population.
2017 Public Service Activities
The City has allocated the maximum allowed amount of 15 percent for public service activities, $53,400. The allocation will be divided between
three public service activities.
Hunger Relief Program
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Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Services
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 2,000+ people assisted
The City will provide support to the Meridian Food Bank in the amount of $36,400 for the purchase of food to be distributed to persons and
families in need. The Food Bank continues to experience a heavy demand, and the provision of CDBG funding will enable to Food Bank to
purchase and supply food to those in need. The ability for the Food Bank to leverage additional resources will exponentially increase the
effectiveness of the award.
Homelessness Prevention
Priority: Housing, Public Services
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.204
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 5 Households
The City will provide support the Jesse Tree of Idaho in the amount of $2,250 for the purpose of providing one-time relief to families in Meridian
at risk of becoming homeless. This program uses these funds as emergency rental assistance to families who are at risk of being homeless. No
funds will be used for case management.
Boys and Girls Club Scholarship Program
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Service
National Objective: Low-Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 50 children/families assisted
The City will provide support to the Meridian Boys and Girls Club in the amount of $10,000 for the purpose of providing scholarships to children
of LMI households for the Club’s fee-based programs. The scholarships will be for free or reduced membership some of the Club’s fee-based
extended services including the Summer Early Risers, the Meridian Sunrise Club and the Meridian Year One Program. These programs provide
an important resource to working parents, particularly during the summer months.
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Sidewalk Improvements
Priority: Decent Housing, Public Facility
National Objective: Low-Moderate Area Benefit 570.201(c)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 5 segments of sidewalks improved
Project funds ($147,000) will be used to improvement 5 segments of a broken sidewalk in a low to moderate income neighborhood, whose
occupants are primarily single elderly females and low income families with children, including single mothers.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
During PY2017, CDBG will fund the following activities to address high priority needs of providing
emergency services to low income residents to prevent homelessness, helping low and moderate
income residents achieve homeownership, and improving accessibility through sidewalk reconstruction.
The expected program allocation and outcomes will include the following. Note: five segments of
sidewalks in Census tract 103.21, Block Group 2, are expected to be repaired with the allocation to the
Meridian Development Corporation. There are 995 households living in this Block Group. About 20
percent of these households are comprised of senior females living alone. Another 35 percent are
families with young children; half are households led by a single mother.
Category & Activity Total
Outcomes:
Persons or
Households
Assisted
Administration & Planning (no more than 20% of Entitlement Grant)
Administration, Fair Housing & Planning Activities $71,200.00 N/A
SUBTOTAL
Public Facility
Meridian Development Corporation—Sidewalk Improvements $147,000.00
Public Service (no more than 15% of Entitlement Grant)
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank $40,000.00 2,000
Boys & Girls Club – Scholarship Program $10,000.00 50
The Jesse Tree of Idaho – Homelessness Prevention $2,250.00 5
Affordable Housing
Homebuyers Assistance/Neighborhood Housing Services $30,000.00 3
Homebuyers Assistance/Ada County Housing Authority $50,000.00 5
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL $349,076
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs.
The primary obstacles to fully addressing residents’ needs are: 1) Limited supply of affordable units; and
2) Limited funding. The City has allocated funding to both address needs within the limitations of
funding.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The only program to be targeted geographically is sidewalk improvements. The choice of this Block
Group was related to the number of households with needs in this area (many are single female senior
households), low and moderate income residents, and condition of sidewalks.
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
Discussion
Please see above.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless Unknown
Non-Homeless 18
Special-Needs 2050
Total 2068
Table 51 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assistance 5
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 8
Total 13
Table 52 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
Table 54:
It is difficult to determine the housing status of those households supported through the PY17 CDBG
partnerships. However, it is presumed that a minimum of 8 Non-homeless households will be supported
through the programs at BCACHA and NeighborWorks with another 10 or so non-homeless families
expected to be served by Jesse Tree. The other 2050 households supported will be helped by Meridian
Food Bank and the Boys & Girls Club of Ada County which help individuals with special needs. Some of
these 2050 households would likely be considered “Homeless” but neither organization tracks the
housing status of the clients they serve. Thus we can’t substantiate the housing status of the other 2050
or so clients to be served.
Table 55:
Jesse Tree works to prevent homelessness and we anticipate up to 5 households being supported by
their services through our PY17 CDBG funds. In addition, our partnership with BCACHA and
NeighborWorks will serve a minimum of 8 family to find housing in Meridian and assist in reducing down
payment and closing costs for those homes.
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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
This section is not applicable, as Meridian does not have a local housing authority or public housing
units. Instead, Meridian is served by BCACHA, which provides vouchers to qualifying residents in
Meridian. The greatest need for low income renters in Meridian is rental housing with rents at or below
the Fair Market Rent (FMR).
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
N/A
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
N/A
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance
N/A
Discussion.
Please see above.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)
Introduction
This section discusses how the City of Meridian will address the needs of persons at risk of and
experiencing homelessness in the City during PY2017.
Describe the jurisdiction’s one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
The City of Meridian has been an active member of the Ada County Continuum of Care (CofC) for the
last three years. City representatives have been particularly involved in the CofC’s Fair Housing and
Performance Measurement Working Groups with the hopes of better understanding the needs that
Meridian’s homeless face and how to better serve them. The City of Meridian has also strived to provide
information on and connection to the CofC for local community workers and organizations with
particular interest in and involvement with Meridian’s homeless population. In addition, City
representatives are frequently involved in public discussions, presentations, and meetings with citizens,
other governmental officials, and local service providers including West Ada County School District,
Jesse Tree, and CATCH to provide support, understanding, and outreach to the homeless in Meridian.
Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
As noted, the City of Meridian is regularly in contact with case management and support service
organizations like CATCH, and Jesse Tree to assess and address the emergency and transitional housing
needs of homeless persons in Meridian. In 2016, Jesse Tree was funded through Meridian’s CDBG
program to help provide emergency rental assistance to Meridian residents at risk of losing housing. In
2017, Meridian’s CDBG Committee is considering grant applications for similar projects that would
greater meet emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless person in Meridian. In addition, the
Meridian Police Department regularly helps unhoused Meridian residents with rides to emergency
housing shelters, as needed.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Through the City’s CDBG program, Meridian has funded organizations like NeighborWorks and Ada
County Housing Authority to help provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low-moderate
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income residents of Meridian to help them purchase housing units. In addition, Meridian’s work with
Jesse Tree and CATCH in previous and future years to help provide rental and case management services
aimed at preventing and resolving needs for homeless or and near-homeless families and individuals in
Meridian. Also, Meridian’s work with the CofC and the recently established SOAR Steering Committee
are indicators of the efforts the City has made to help explore and address the needs of Meridian’s
homeless population. The partnerships that the City has with local committees, organizations, and
networks in evaluating, understanding, and addressing the many needs of Meridian’s homeless
population include Meridian Police Department, Women’s and Children’s Alliance, Astegos, Jesse Tree,
Boys & Girls Club, West Ada County School District, City of Boise, CATCH, Ada County Continuum of
Care, Meridian Food Bank, SOAR Steering Committee, Ada County Housing Authority, NeighborWorks,
and many others. These partnerships are extensive and ongoing in order to help address and prevent
homelessness in Meridian.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly
funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,
foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving
assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education, or youth needs
Meridian’s CDBG Program currently funds Jesse Tree to provide emergency rental assistance to LMI
residents who are at risk of becoming homeless. Meridian also partners with other organizations like
Meridian Food Bank and CATCH to assess needs and provide services for those at risk of becoming
homeless. Please refer to the previous explanation for a list of the partnerships Meridian has to help
prevent and address the homelessness needs of LMI individuals in the City.
Discussion
Please see above.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction
This section describes the actions the City of Meridian will take during PY2017 to mitigate barriers to
affordable housing and facilitate fair housing and access to economic opportunity for residents.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment
There are few barriers to development related to processing or return on residential investment; most
development barriers are associated with the high cost of land or aging infrastructure. To that end, the
City proposes the following PY2017 fair housing action items:
Fair Housing Goal No. 1: Improve the condition of sidewalks in Meridian, particularly in neighborhoods
where persons with low-moderate income reside. Seek new funding opportunities and partnerships for
sidewalk repairs.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Inaccessible infrastructure.
Contributing factors addressed: Aging public infrastructure and limited funding to make significant
repairs.
Metrics and milestones:
Work through the Ada County Highway District’s, Parks and Recreation Department’s, Meridian
Development Corporation, and City’s code enforcement processes to create a more accessible
environment for persons with disabilities. Continue to improve sidewalks and provide proper
signage and enforce requirements for handicapped parking spots. Explore opportunities to expand
accessible recreation in parks.
PY2017 outcome: Improve 5 segments of sidewalk in a neighborhood with again infrastructure and
occupied by seniors and low income residents.
Fair Housing Goal No. 2: Support preservation of housing occupied by low income homeowners and
stabilization of affordable rental housing by assisting low income renter households and supporting the
creation of affordable housing.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of affordable housing.
Contributing factors addressed: Low rental vacancies, rising housing costs, high demand to live in
Meridian, increasing number of residents with housing needs.
Metrics and milestones:
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Explore options to help stabilize the rental gap by: providing incentives to organizations for the
construction of housing; support the development of social support programs that help to reduce
the number of individuals/families who are at risk of losing shelter or housing. As opportunities
arise, provide non-monetary support—e.g., fast track development approvals, favorable regulatory
environment—to organizations creating affordable rental housing.
Continue to use block grant funds to provide social services for low income and special needs
residents—e.g., provision of food staples, emergency repairs, emergency rental assistance.
Explore opportunities to fund and assist low income homeowners with needed repairs and
weatherization to lower energy costs, improve residents’ quality of life and preserve affordable
housing stock.
PY2017 outcome: Assist 10 households with emergency assistance and 8 households with downpayment
assistance. Assist 2,000 households with food assistance.
By the end of PY2017, determine options for implementing a weatherization program. During the next
three years, explore potential development incentives for projects that provide at least 10 percent of
units that are affordable to 30 to 80 percent AMI households.
Fair Housing Goal No. 3: Work regionally to improve transportation options.
Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of public transportation.
Contributing factors addressed: Lack of funding and regional planning to address residents’
transportation needs.
Metrics and milestones:
Explore opportunities to expand and improve public transportation options for low-income and
special needs populations in Meridian. Explore additional funding sources, including potential
legislation, for public transportation. Utilize the support of local elected officials, public agencies,
and research on other peer communities to learn more about public transportation opportunities
and best practices.
PY2017 outcome: Convene two meetings with regional transportation providers and/or jurisdictions to
explore best practices to expanding transportation options and garner support for making expanded
transportation options that better serve low to moderate income residents and workers a high priority
during the next five years .
Meet as scheduled with the Meridian Transportation Commission, the ACHD Capital Improvement Citizen Advisory
Committee (ACHD CICAC), the COMPASS Regional Technical Advisory Committee (COMPASS RTAC).
Fair Housing Goal No. 4: Increase education and understanding of fair housing laws by landlords,
builders, and residents.
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Fair housing challenge addressed: Lack of accessible housing.
Contributing factors addressed Landlords’ failure to comply with reasonable accommodations provisions
of the Fair Housing Act; builders’ failure to comply with fair housing accessibility rules.
Metrics and milestones:
Continue to provide monetary support to regional fair housing campaigns and trainings.
Design and distribute flyers and display posters in Meridian specific to the current fair housing
needs in Meridian.
PY2017 outcome: Fund two regional fair housing campaigns and trainings. Provide flyers and posters to at
least 5 landlords and 5 homeowner’s associations in Meridian.
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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
This section discusses the Other Actions the City will take to address the needs of low income residents.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The City will continue to engage in the regional dialogue with neighboring communities and service
providers to identify and address underserved needs, maintain affordable housing, and reduce the
number of families living in poverty.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City intends to partner with local service providers to provide emergency assistance to families who
are at risk of eviction and homelessness. The City will also explore additional partnerships—including
partnerships with mission-driven and private developers—to bring more workforce housing into
downtown and underutilized land parcels. Finally, the city will partner with local service providers to
provide downpayment assistance to help renter households become homeowners; this was a priority of
residents who participated in the survey for this Plan.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
Over the course of the upcoming program year, the City will maintain information on lead-based paint
hazards in order to (1) educate the public, (2) gauge the prevalence of lead paint contamination, and (3)
start to address the issue within the City. There is a wealth of information already available from HUD,
the State, neighboring communities, and various organizations that staff will gather and make available
at City Hall, on the City’s website, and at other locations throughout the community.
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Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families
Please see above. The City believes this should be a regional effort and will take more of a leadership
role in addressing the needs of families living in poverty.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
There are few capacity issues related to institutional structure in Meridian and the surrounding area. As
such, development of institutional structure is a low priority.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
There are few capacity issues related to coordination between public and private organizations in
Meridian and the surrounding area. As such, development of institutional structure is a low priority.
Discussion
Please see above.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the
Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in
projects to be carried out.
Section is N/A
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before
the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be
used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the grantee's strategic plan
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the
planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan.
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities
Total Program Income
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities
Discussion:
APPENDIX A.
City of Meridian Citizen Participation Plan
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APPENDIX A.
City of Meridian Citizen Participation Plan
The Consolidated Plan is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
requirement for a city to receive federal housing and community development block grant
funding. Created in 1994, it “consolidates” the reporting requirements associated with these
block grants.
The Consolidated Plan is typically completed every five years. It examines the housing and
community development needs of a city and sets priorities for HUD grant monies to which a city
is entitled. The Annual Action Plan specifies how a city intends to distribute block grant funds to
meet its five-year priorities. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER), completed at the end of each program year, evaluates the city’s performance in
meeting its five-year and annual goals. The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI),
a five-year strategic document with action items incorporated into the Annual Action Plan,
affirms the city’s commitment to reducing housing barriers.
Each Consolidated Plan is also required to have a strategy for citizen participation in the
Consolidated Plan process. This Citizen Participation Plan satisfies that requirement.
Between January 2017 and June 2017, the City of Meridian prepared a draft of its Five Year
Consolidated Plan covering program years 2017-2021, its 2017 Action Plan, and a five-year AI.
This document outlines the city’s process and plan for soliciting and receiving citizen input
during the preparation review period of the draft Consolidated Plan, as well as in the event that
amendments are made to the Plan. Included in this is the city’s approved Citizen Participation
Plan for all aspects of the Consolidated Plan process including: the Five Year Strategic Plan, the
Action Plan, amendments to the Consolidated Plan, the CAPER, and the AI.
Purpose of Citizen Participation Plan
The City of Meridian recognizes the importance of public participation in both defining and
understanding current housing and community development needs and barriers, and
prioritizing resources to address those needs. The city’s Citizen Participation Plan is designed to
encourage citizens to participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action
Plans, AI, CAPER, and any substantial amendments to the Plan. The Citizen Participation Plan is
intended to encourage citizens of all ages, genders, economic levels, races, ethnicities, cultures,
and special needs equal access to become involved in the Plan each year. This Citizen
Participation Plan was written in accordance with Sections 91.100 and 91.105 of HUD’s
Consolidated Plan regulations.
In order to ensure maximum participation in the Consolidated Plan process among all
populations and needs groups, and in order to ensure that their issues and concerns are
adequately addressed, the City of Meridian will follow the standards set forth in its adopted
Citizen Participation Plan during development of its Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans,
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CAPERs and AI, and for any substantial amendments. The participation process will be
developed and monitored by the Planning Division of the City of Meridian’s Community
Development Department.
Glossary of Relevant Terms
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). This document reviews housing
challenges and fair housing issues in the city and broader region. It results in goals and action
steps to address and mitigate barriers.
Action Plan. The yearly portion of the Consolidated Plan that identifies the specific activities
and projects to be undertaken by the city with CDBG funds during that program year.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER reports
the city’s completion of projects and activities as outlined within the Action and Consolidated
Plans and the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant and related block grant
funds, as received by the city.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). CDBG, established under Title 1 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-383 and the
funding received under such program, which assists communities to address housing and
community development needs, primarily for low and moderate income residents.
Consolidated Plan. A three to five year plan of a city’s housing and community development
needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken for the CDBG programs
(a.k.a., Housing and Community Development Plan).
Relevant Areas and Programs. The City of Meridian 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan covers the
geographic area within the city limits of Meridian. The City of Meridian is entitled to receive
CDBG funding from HUD during the program years between 2017 and 2021. These funds must
benefit low and moderate income residents and/or neighborhoods within Meridian.
Public Participation and Comment
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. As required by Sections 91.100 and 91.105 of
HUD’s Consolidated Plan regulations, the city, at a minimum, will conduct two community
meetings to obtain citizens' views on housing and community development needs, program
performance, funding priorities and to respond to questions. At least one of these hearings will
be held before the proposed consolidated plan is published for comment.
The city may also elect to collect citizen input through alternative public involvement
techniques—e.g., using focus groups, surveys and social media, with the intent of developing a
shared vision for investment in communities and neighborhoods.
In developing applications for each Annual Action Plan cycle, the city will offer technical
assistance, as requested, in developing proposals for funding assistance under any of the
programs covered by the Consolidated Plan. The level and type of assistance will be determined
annually by the city depending on need as evidenced in past applications and expressed by
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residents, stakeholders and past grantees. The assistance need not include the provision of funds
to the groups receiving technical assistance.
The citizen input techniques will be designed to encourage participation by low and moderate
income residents, residents living in neighborhoods with revitalization needs, residents
benefitting from public housing assistance, and residents with special needs. The Boise City Ada
County Housing Authority (BCACHA) will be notified about Consolidated Plan activities related
to its developments and resident communities, to allow this information to be available at the
public hearings required for its plan.
Prior to the adoption of a Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans, the city will make available
to interested parties the draft Plan for a comment period of no less than 30 days and will conduct
a public hearing during the 30-day comment period.
The 30 day comment period and the public hearing for the Consolidated Plan and the Annual
Action Plans will be noticed in the local newspapers, the Valley Times and the Idaho Statesman,
and by posting the notice on the city’s website and social media sites. The public notice shall be
published at least two weeks in advance of the public hearing and shall include information
regarding the subject of the hearing and the date, time, and location of the public hearing as well
as a notice of opportunity to provide written or oral comment.
The draft Consolidated Plan will contain the amount of assistance the city expects to receive
through the HUD CDBG grants and the top level strategic goals that will guide funding over the
five planning periods. The annual Action Plan will show detail the activities and grantees to
whom the city intends to allocate funds for that particular program year.
Electronic copies of the draft plans will be available on the city’s website and circulated to
residents and stakeholders who have expressed interest in receiving the document via email.
Hard copies will be available for review at city offices and will be provided to the public at a
specific request.
The Council will consider any comments or views of individuals or groups received in writing or
orally during the Plan process and at the public hearing to be held during the 30-day public
comment period. The Council shall at its regular or a special public meeting, review the
proposed Consolidated Plan or annual Action Plan, and the summaries regarding the
incorporation of citizen comments or views provided, and shall vote on a resolution to adopt the
final Consolidated Plan or annual Action Plan.
Comments received on the draft plans will be summarized in the final plans submitted to HUD.
Copies of letters and emails received may be appended to the plans if requested and permitted
by commenters.
The city will provide a written response to all written citizen complaints related to the Plans
within 15 working days of receiving the complaints. Copies of the complaints, along with the
city’s response will be sent to HUD if they occur outside of the Consolidated Planning process
and, as such, do not appear in the Consolidated Plan.
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CAPER. A public notice of the CAPER availability and the date, time and location of the public
hearing will be published in the local newspapers, Valley Times and the Idaho Statesman, and by
posting the notice on the city’s Web site at least two weeks in advance of the public hearing.
After the notice is published, citizens will have a period of not less than 15 days to comment on
the CAPER, and the city will conduct a public hearing on the CAPER at the conclusion of the
comment period. The city will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing. A
summary of these comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views shall be
attached to the CAPER. The Council shall at its regular or a special public meeting, review the
CAPER and the summaries regarding the incorporation of citizen comments or views provided,
and shall vote on a resolution to adopt the final CAPER.
AI. The citizen participation process for the AI will also include alternative public involvement
techniques—e.g., using focus groups, surveys and social media—with a focus on reaching
residents who are most vulnerable to fair housing challenges and are historically
underrepresented in community engagement processes. The AI will also be available for public
review during a 30-day comment period. Electronic copies of the draft AI will be available on the
city’s website and circulated to residents and stakeholders who have expressed interest in
receiving the document via email. Hard copies will be available for review at city offices and will
be provided to the public at a specific request.
Translations and reasonable accommodations. This citizen participation plan, the
Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and the AI will be made available in formats
accessible to persons with disabilities and in languages other than English pursuant to the city’s
Language Assistance Plan (LAP) upon request.
Substantial Amendments
Occasionally, public comments or a change in circumstances warrant an amendment to the
Consolidated Plan and/or an annual Action Plan. The criteria for whether to amend are referred
to by HUD as Substantial Amendment Criteria. The following conditions are considered to be
“Substantial Amendment Criteria:”
1. Any change in the described method of distributing program funds.
Elements of a “method of distribution” are:
A change in the expected federal allocation of the block grant of 20
percent or more.
A change in the city’s allocation plan that would redirect more than 20
percent of annual funding to a different activity. Small changes—e.g.,
movements among grantees within public services programs—will
require department head approval but not a substantial amendment.
Carrying out an activity using CDBG funds or program income not
previously described in the action plan or the consolidated plan.
2. An administrative decision to reallocate all the funds allocated to an activity in the Action
Plan to other activities of equal or lesser priority need level, unless the decision is a result of:
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A federal government rescission of appropriated funds, or appropriations are so
much less than anticipated that the city makes an administrative decision not to
fund one or more activities; and/or
The governor declares a state of emergency and reallocates federal funds to
address the emergency.
Citizen participation in the event of a substantial amendment. In the event of a
substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan or annual Action Plan, the city will publish a
notice of the recommended changes and the date, time, and location of the public hearing in the
Valley Times and the Idaho Statesman newspapers and on the city’s Web site at least two weeks
in advance of the public hearing. The city will provide a 30-day public comment period in
advance of the public hearing on the proposed substantial amendment. The Council shall at its
regular or a special public meeting, review the proposed substantial amendment and the
summaries regarding the incorporation of citizen comments or views provided, and shall vote on
a resolution to adopt the substantial amendment. Following the Council’s passage of the
resolution adopting the substantial amendment, the city will notify HUD of the amendment and
shall submit a copy of each substantial amendment to HUD as such occurs.
Consideration of public comments on the substantially amended plan. In the event of
substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan or Action Plan, the City Council will consider
any comments on the substantially amended Plan from individuals or groups. Comments must
be received in writing or orally at public hearings. A summary of the written and public hearing
comments on the substantial amendments will be included in the final Plan. Also included in the
final Plan will be a summary of all comments not accepted and their reasons for dismissal.
Changes in federal funding level. Any changes in federal funding levels after the draft
Consolidated Plan or Action Plan’s comment period has expired and the resulting effect on the
distribution of funds will not be considered an amendment or a substantial amendment.
Public access to records
The city will provide all interested parties with access to information and records related to the
city’s Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, CAPER and the city’s use of funds under all
programs covered by the Consolidated Plan during the preceding five years.
All materials, announcements, and notices of the hearing will include information about how
persons with disabilities and non-English speaking persons may request accommodations in
order to review the proposed plan and provide written or oral comments. Upon request, or in
the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can
reasonably be expected to participate, the city will provide both written interpretation(s) of the
proposed consolidated or action plan one (1) week prior to the public hearing or within 48
hours of a request; and/or oral interpretation at the public hearing.
Consultation with Organizations and City Agencies
When preparing the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans and the AI, the city will actively
consult with public and private agencies that provide housing, health, and social services in
order to ensure that the interests and needs of all groups are being adequately addressed. These
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may include the regional Continuum of Care, private businesses/employers, residential
developers, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations, and community-based and
faith-based organizations, including those that provide services to special needs populations.
This consultation will occur through interviews conducted with such organizations and
incorporation of data and reports produced by such organizations into the Consolidated Plan,
Annual Action Plans, and AI.
APPENDIX B.
CDBG Program Year 2017 Grant Application
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program Year 2017 Grant Application
Submission Deadline: April 14, 2017
1. APPLICANT:
2. ADDRESS:
3. MAILING ADDRESS (If Applicable):
4. HEAD OF ORGANIZATION AND TITLE:
5. PROJECT TITLE :
6. AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED :
7. CONTACT PERSON AND TITLE (Please Print):
8. PHONE NUMBER: ( ) 9. E-MAIL ADDRESS:
10. SIGNATURE OF PERSON WHO PREPARED THIS APPLICATION:
X. DATE:
11. SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF ORGANIZATION:
X. DATE:
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PROJECT SUMMARY: (Limit Project Summary to One Page)
I. Provide an overview of the proposed project.
II. Describe what services/activities comprise and indicate the physical location(s) of
the proposed project.
III. Describe how the project will be implemented.
GOALS AND OUTCOMES (20 points possible):
What are the specific goals and anticipated outcomes of the project? Please use clear
concise statements when identifying goals and outcomes.
What process will you use to document the accomplishments for each goal listed for
the project?
What is your anticipated timeframe in accomplishing these goals?
How many persons do you anticipate will benefit from the project?
What City of Meridian Consolidated Plan Objective is this project anticipated to
accomplish?
Please describe how the project will help meet the city’s five-year Strategic Goals of:
1) Improving the balance of housing choices in Meridian, Priorities are
homeownership for 80-120% of the Area Median Income and deeply affordable rental
units for persons at-risk of homelessness.
2) Expanding housing options and supportive services to people with special needs, including
a small shelter for families who are leaving domestic violence situations.
3) Improving weatherization of housing stock.
4) Improving accessibility in Meridian (handicapped parking code enforcement, sidewalks,
accessible and visitable homes, recreation and service facilities)
NEED (30 points possible):
Why have you chosen to address this particular need?
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How did you identify and measure this need?
What services will this project provide?
Describe the resident population to be served.
Is this a new need, an ongoing need or a need that has reappeared?
What is the impact of this investment on our community? ?
How will your project complement or build on the efforts of other groups or agencies
that are serving the same or similar populations?
PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION (20 points possible):
What other agencies or potential beneficiaries were included in the process?
How is your plan consistent with other planning efforts?
How will your agency track and measure the success of this project?
CAPACITY and FINANCIAL NEED (20 points possible):
Provide a summary of your agency’s history and mission.
Describe the capacity of your agency to undertake the proposed project.
Identify the personnel/positions involved and the qualifications of key personnel,
including financial management capacity.
Describe your organization’s past experience in utilizing CDBG funding (if applicable).
Please indicate the amount of CDBG funding your agency has received in the
last five years.
PROGRAM YEAR CDBG
$
$
$
$
$
$
What percentage of your project is comprised of this CDBG request?
What is your agency’s total annual budget?
Date of last audit:
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LEVERAGE (10 points possible):
What other financial resources – federal, state and local – do you have in place to
support this project? Please identify specific source and amount in table format.
Example, United Way of Treasure Valley, U.S. Department of Justice, Supportive
Housing Program Funds, Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds, local fundraisers,
State of Idaho Department of Education, etc..
Of these other sources of funds identify which are secured, planned, or historically
pledged to the project.
This CDBG request represents what percentage of your total project budget?
PROJECT SCHEDULE:
Include an implementation schedule of all activities including an estimated schedule for
drawing down funds if granted under this program.
2017-2021 CONSOLIDATED
PLAN & 2017 ACTION
PLAN
PRESENTED BY
Heidi Aggeler, Managing Director
Christopher Pope, CDBG Administrator
July 5th, 2017
1999 Broadway
Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
303.321.2547 x256
haggeler@bbcresearch.com
PRESENTED TO
City of Meridian Mayor and Council
City of Meridian
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AGENDA
Background on Consolidated Plan
Top Housing and Community Development Needs
Proposed Five Year Strategies and 2017-18 Action
Plan
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BACKGROUND ON
CONSOLIDATED
PLAN
City of Meridian is a HUD-
designated “entitlement”
community
City receives the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)
directly from HUD
To receive funds, the city is required
to do a 3-5 year Consolidated Plan,
1-Year Action Plan, and Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice (AI)
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CDBG —
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Reconstruction/rehabilitation of
homes or other property (e.g.,
home repair)
Down payment assistance
Construction of community
centers, parks and recreation
facilities, facilities to serve special
populations (e.g., senior centers)
Construction of public facilities
and improvements, including
streets and sidewalks
Demolition of property to
prepare land for other uses
Code enforcement
Provision of employment
assistance (e.g., employment
training programs)
Provision of public services for
special needs populations,
including youth, persons with
disabilities, persons who are
homeless, seniors, victims of
domestic violence and for
persons with HIV/AIDS (“public
services activities”)
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WHAT DOES THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN
RECEIVE FROM HUD?
Picnic Shelter/Recreational
Facilities at Meridian Elementary
Boys & Girls Club Scholarship
Program
Hunger relief/Meridian Food Bank
Homeless case
management/CATCH
Senior’s Resource Guide/Senior
Advisory Council
Sidewalk construction
Down-payment
assistance/NeighborWorks Boise
and BCACHA
ADA improvements to public
facilities
Streetlight installation
throughout the City
Emergency rental
assistance/Jesse Tree of Idaho
~$350,000
each year
PAST ACTIVITIES
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SCOPE OF WORK
Quantitative research
Demographic analysis
Housing profile
Analysis of access to
opportunity areas
Analysis of needs of persons
with disabilities
Assessment of fair housing
challenges
Community engagement
Resident survey—479 respondents
(330 in 2011). Surveys available at
food bank, City Hall, city library,
Boys & Girls Club, nonprofits,
schools
In depth interviews with
stakeholders and focus group at
Continuum of Care meeting
Public comment period
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PRIORITY NEEDS
FROM PUBLIC INPUT
High priority needs
Rental housing that is affordable to low income households. 2,170
households earn <$25,000/yr. 820 affordable rentals = shortage of 1,350
units. Up from 1,077 in 2012.
Resources to help families with children avoid losing housing.Meridian’s
homeless population is largely comprised of families with children “doubled
up” with family or friends.
Small domestic violence shelter. 17% of survey respondents report they or
a member of their family experienced domestic or dating violence; leading
cause of homelessness.
Public transportation, accessible sidewalks, supportive services. Nearly
all social service providers are located in Boise, making it difficult for local
residents to receive the support they need to remain physically, mentally,
and economically healthy.
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CHANGES FROM 2012-
2016 PLAN
Improvements to public infrastructure systems, especially sidewalks,and
economic conditions in economically challenged neighborhoods and/or
low income residents. Same priority in 2017
Improvements to public facilities, particularly parks and recreational
facilities in economically challenged neighborhoods and/or serving low
income and special needs populations. Lower priority in 2017
Affordable homeownership opportunities for low/moderate income
households. High priority for affordable rentals; stronger interest in buying
among renters in 2017 than in 2012 (90% v. 60%)
Programs and services--including employment and training--that assist
persons and families who are homeless, with mental illness, and/or other
special needs. Less focus on employment and training; more of a focus on
acute needs (domestic violence)
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PRIMARY FINDINGS
What factors were most important to you in choosing your
current home or apartment and neighborhood in which you live?
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PRIMARY FINDINGS
If you had to move, how easy or difficult would it
be to find an affordable rental unit in Meridian?
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PRIMARY FINDINGS
Needed improvements in amenities or services
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FIVE YEAR GOALS
Stabilize and reduce the rental gap. Support construction of affordable
housing and supportive services to reduce risk of residents losing housing.
As opportunities arise, provide non-monetary support to organizations
creating affordable rental housing.
Enhance homeownership opportunities
Explore homeownership rehabilitation/repair programs. 30% of residents
surveyed said their homes need weatherization replacement or repairs.
20% had to find additional employment to afford housing costs and repairs.
Explore future opportunities to serve and support individuals and
families who are escaping domestic violence
Improve accessibility; work regionally to improve transportation
options
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2017 CDBG GRANT COMMITTEE
Christopher Pope,
City of Meridian
Community
Development
Caleb Hood, City
of Meridian
Planning
Karen Wooddell,
City of Meridian
Finance
Jenny Fields, City
of Meridian
Finance
Jodi St-Martin,
City of Meridian
Mayor’s Office
Gretchen
Caserotti,
Meridian Library
District
Frank Marcos,
Community
Member &MSAB
Jim Lucker,
Community
Member & MSAB
Bob Kellogg,
Community
Member & MSAB
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2017 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
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2017 ACTION PLAN
Category & Activity Total Outcomes: Persons or
Households Assisted
Administration (no more than 20% of Entitlement Grant)
Administration, Fair Housing & Planning Activities $69,826.00 N/A
Public Facility
Meridian Development Corporation—Sidewalk Improvements $147,000.00
Public Service (no more than 15% of Entitlement Grant)
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank $40,000.00 2,000+
Boys & Girls Club –Scholarship Program $10,000.00 50
The Jesse Tree of Idaho –Homelessness Prevention $2,250.00 5-10
Affordable Housing
Homebuyers Assistance/NeighborWorks Boise $30,000.00 3-6
Homebuyers Assistance/Ada County Housing Authority $50,000.00 5-10
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL $349,076.00
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UPCOMING
PROGRAM DATES
AND EVENTS
Public Comment Period –
June 23rd through July 25th
Public Hearing –
July 25th (during regular City
Council Meeting)
HUD Submittal Deadline –
August 16th
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Christopher Pope, CDBG Administrator
208-884-5533
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
cpope@meridiancity.org
QUESTIONS
AND COMMENTS
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9A
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0086
ITEM TITLE: Howry Lane Subdivision No. 3
Final Plat for Howry Lane Subdivision No. 3 (H-2017-0086) by M3 Acquisitions, LLC
Located 5220 S. Howry Lane
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Item #9A: Howry Lane Subdivision No. 3 –Vicinity Map
Final Plat
Fencing Plan
Landscape Plan
Item #9B: Preakness Subdivision
Preliminary Plat Landscape Plan
Preakness Subdivision
Preliminary Plat
Item #9C: Bannock Ridge
Vicinity/Zoning Map
Proposed Preliminary Plat
Proposed
Landscape Plan
Proposed
Building Elevations
Item #9F: Nursery Subdivision
Zoning Map
Preliminary Plat
Landscape Plan
Conceptual Elevations
CHANGES TO AGENDA:
Item #9A: Howry Lane Sub. 3 – AZ, PP (H-2017-0086) – Applicant requests continuance to July 18th to work with Fire Dept.
on design of common driveway (exceeds maximum length standard).
Item #9D & E: Healthy Living Sub. & Condominiums – SHP (H-2017-0075; H-2017-0076) – Applicant requests
continuance to July 18th (the applicant is working with the County to correct a deed to finalize adjacent ROW dedication – a
short plat can’t be processed unless all adjacent ROW has been dedicated)
Item #9G: Burlingame Subdivision –PP, MDA (H-2017-0055) – Applicants request continuance to August 3rd so staff can
continue to work with the applicant.
Item #9B: Preakness Subdivision – AZ, PP (H-2017-0057)
Application(s):
Annexation & Zoning
Preliminary Plat
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: This site consists of 5 acres of land, zoned RUT in Ada County, located at 1155 W.
Victory Rd.
History: None
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: LDR
Summary of Request: The applicant requests annexation & zoning of 5 acres of land with an R-4 zoning district and Council approval
of a step up in density from LDR to MDR. The gross density is slightly over that desired in LDR designated areas of 3 or fewer
units/acre; the proposed gross density is 3.37 d.u/acre.
The preliminary plat consists of 16 SFR detached building lots & 2 common lots on 4.75 acres of land in the R-4 district with an
average lot size of 10,151 s.f. There is an existing structure on the site that is proposed to remain on a lot in the proposed subdivision.
Access is proposed via the extension of an existing stub street at the east boundary from Kentucky Ridge Estates Sub. Another stub
street is proposed in alignment with that street to the west which will extend with the development of Edgehill Sub.
A 25’ wide landscaped street buffer is required along Victory Road as proposed with a detached 5’ wide sidewalk.
Because this site is below 5 acres in size and large lots are proposed, the UDC does not require any open space or site amenities to
be provided.
The applicant has submitted 7 photos of homes that will be similar to those constructed in this subdivision and will be architecturally
compatible with those constructed to the east in Kentucky Ridge Estates Subdivision. These photos all depict at least 2 different
building materials and stone/brick veneer accents.
Commission Recommendation: Approval
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Matt Schultz, Applicant’s Representative
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: Dan Beck
iv. Written testimony: Matt Schultz, Applicant’s Representative
v. Key Issue(s): The appearance of 2-story rear elevations visible from W. Victory Road – would prefer single-story along Victory.
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. Development Agreement provision #1.1.1e pertains to the appearance of 2-story homes from Victory Road.
Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. Modify condition #1.1.2b to clarify Lot 8 isn’t required to be widened if the fencing on Lot 6 isn’t located on the property line
abutting the common driveway.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. The applicant requests Council approval of a “step-up” in density from LDR to MDR to accommodate the proposed
development.
Written Testimony since Commission Hearing: None
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2017-0057, as presented in the staff
report for the hearing date of July 5, 2017: (Add any proposed modifications to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2017-0057, as presented during the
hearing on July 5, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0057 to the hearing date of for the following reason(s): (You should
state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
Item #9C: Bannock Ridge (H-2017-0050)
Application(s):
Annexation & Zoning
Preliminary Plat
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: This site consists of 13.57 acres of land, zoned R-4 and RUT in Ada County,
located at the SWC of E. Victory Rd. and S. Mesa Way at 2940, 3101 & 3155 S. Mesa Way.
History: This property was previously platted as Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Kachina Estates Subdivision and developed in Ada County.
The southern parcel owned by the Shay’s was annexed into the City in 2008 and a DA was approved as a provision of annexation. A
preliminary plat was also approved but has since expired.
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: LDR
Summary of Request: The applicant has applied for annexation & zoning of 9.42 acres of land from the RUT zoning district in Ada
County to the R-4 district in the City consistent with the FLUM designation of LDR. The property is proposed to develop with 28 new
SFR detached homes in addition to the 3 existing homes that are proposed to remain on lots in the proposed subdivision.
Because a DA already exists on the Shay property and is for a previous development plan, staff recommends a new DA is required that
supersedes the existing agreement.
A preliminary plat is proposed that consists of 31 SFR building lots and 6 common lots on 13.57 acres of land in an R-4 zoning district.
The minimum property size is 8,002 s.f. with an average lot size of 13,812 s.f. A gross density of 2.28 d.u./acre is proposed.
The face of Block 2 along the west boundary of the site exceeds the maximum block face length allowed of 750’ without an intersecting
street or alley. The applicant requests Council approval of the block length which measures approximately 900’ in length as allowed in
the UDC when the block design is constrained by certain site conditions that include an abutting urban development with no vehicular
or pedestrian stubs.
Access is proposed via S. Mesa Way from E. Victory Road at the east boundary of the site and via an existing stub street (E. Logger’s
Pass St.) at the northwest boundary from Glacier Springs Subdivision.
A 25’ wide street buffer is required along E. Victory Road as proposed with a detached sidewalk. Detached sidewalks with landscaped
parkways are proposed along internal streets. Mitigation is required for all existing healthy trees 4” caliper and greater that are removed
from the site.
A total of 1.36 acres (or 10.04%) of qualified open space is proposed within the development consisting of 8’ wide parkways throughout
the development, ½ the street buffer along Victory, and common areas where pathways are located in accord with UDC standards. A
segment of the City’s multi-use pathway system is proposed along the Tenmile Creek on this site as an amenity which will connect to
existing pathways to the east and west.
The applicant has submitted photos of homes that will be similar to those proposed to be constructed in this development.
Commission Recommendation: Approval
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Dan Lardie
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: Dan Lardie; Liz Echanis
v. Key Issue(s):
a. Concern regarding the requirement for a water main connection out to S. Mesa Way – Staff was amenable to removing that
condition (#2.1.1) as Lots 11-13 will be served by installing long water services to these lots.
b. Concern regarding the removal of existing mature trees along the west boundary; trenching along the west boundary
damaging root systems of existing trees on Glacier Springs property; and construction work done on the site that may
jeopardize the safety of their pets.
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. Would like to see another amenity provided within the development such as a park bench, pocket park, gazebo, etc. –
something besides just a pathway.
Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. Delete condition #2.1.1 pertaining to the requirement for a water main connection out to S. Mesa Way as agreed upon by staff.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
Written Testimony since Commission Hearing: None
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend approval to the City Council of File Number H-
2017-0050, as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of July 5, 2017, with the following modifications: (Add any
proposed modifications to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial to the City Council of File Number H-2017-
0050, as presented during the hearing on July 5, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0050 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the following
reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance)
Item #4F: Nursery Subdivision (H-2017-0048)
Application(s):
Preliminary Plat
Size of property, existing zoning, and location: This site consists of 5.45 acres of land, zoned R-8, located at 570 S. Linder Road.
History: In 2006 the property was annexed and zoned as Nursery Subdivision (AZ-06-038) and granted preliminary plat approval for
25 residential lots and 4 common lots (PP-06-036).
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation: Industrial
Summary of Request: A Preliminary Plat consisting of twenty-nine (29) building lots, and five (5) common area lot. The plat is
proposed to develop in one phase.
The gross density for the subdivision is 5.28 d.u./acre and the net density is 7.65 d.u./acre. The minimum lot size is 5,005 square feet
and the Average lot size is 5,935 square feet.
The site currently contains multiple buildings. The existing buildings span across proposed lot lines and do not meet setback
requirements of the requested zoning. Therefore, all existing buildings should be removed/re-located in accordance with the building
setbacks of the R-8 zone, prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer.
As per UDC 11-3A-6, all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways and waterways being used as amenities,
which intersect, cross or lie within the area being subdivided shall be covered. The Kennedy Lateral runs along the southern portion of
this site. The lateral has been partially piped in this area and the applicant intends to pipe the remaining portion of the l ateral that runs
through this site.
The applicant has submitted 3 conceptual building elevation renderings and 2 photos for future homes in this development. Building
materials appear to consist of a variety of siding materials and patterns, and stucco with stone veneer accents.
Commission Recommendation: Approval
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Jim Jewett, Derek Kerner
ii. In opposition: Renee Jones
iii. Commenting: Bob Clamer, Bret Carpenter, Renee Jones
iv. Written testimony: Jim Jewett (Applicant)
v. Staff presenting application: Josh Beach
vi. Other staff commenting on application: Bill Parsons
Key issue(s) of Public Testimony:
i. Traffic through the area, and concerns over the number of entrances to the subdivision for the number of homes.
Discussion by Commission:
i. The number of access points out of the area.
ii. Whether or not the applicant coordinated with the adjacent HOA to share amenities.
iii. Is it possible to habe an entrance off of Linder Road for this development?
iv. Concerns about the lack of open space and amenities for the development.
v. Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
vi. Modify condition 1.1.2a as follows “The applicant shall provide additional open space in order to meet the 10%
requirement. The applicant shall convert Lot 23, Block 1 into a common lot.
vii. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
viii. None
Written Testimony since Commission Hearing: None
Notes:
Possible Motions:
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number H-2017-0048, as presented in the staff
report for the hearing date of July 5, 2017: (Add any proposed modifications to conditions)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to deny File Number H-2017-0048, as presented during the
hearing on July 5, 2017, for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number H-2017-0048to the hearing date of _______ for the following reason(s): (You should state specific
reason(s) for continuance.)
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9G
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0055
ITEM TITLE: Burlingame Subdivision
Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Burlingame Subdivision (H-2017-0055)
by Mason & Stanfield, Inc. Located Near Northeast Corner of W. Cherry Lane and N.
Black Cat Road
1. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Sixty (60) Single Family Residential
Lots and Seven (7) Common Lots on Approximately 18.99 Acres in the R-4 Zoning District
2. Request: Modify the Recorded Development Agreement (Instr. # 1 061 51 230) for the
Purpose of Updating Certain Sections of the DA to Reflect the Design Changes
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9B
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0057
ITEM TITLE: Preakness Subdivision
Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Preakness Subdivision (H-2017-0057) by
Schultz Development Located 1 155 W. Victory Road
1. Request: Annexation and Zoning of 5.00 Acres of Land with an R-4 Zoning District
2. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Sixteen (16) Building Lots and Two (2)
Common Lots on 4.75 Acres of Land in a Proposed R-4 Zoning District
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DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9C
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0050
ITEM TITLE: Bannock Ridge
Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Bannock Ridge (H-2017-0050) by Two
C Development, LLC Located 2940, 3101 & 3155 S. Mesa Way
1. Request: Annexation and Zoning of 9.42 Acres of Land with an R-4 Zoning District
2. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Thirty -One (31) Building Lots and Six
(6) Common Lots on 13.57 Acres of Land in the R-4 Zoning District
3. Request: Modification to the Development Agreement Consistent with the Proposed
Plan
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9D
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0075
ITEM TITLE: Healthy Living Condominiums
Public Hearing for Healthy Living Condominiums (H-2017-0075) by The Boise Family
YMCA Located 5175 S. Howry Lane
1. Request: Short Plat Approval to Condominiumize a Structure to Accommodate
Separate Ownership for YMCA and St. Luke's
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DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9E
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0076
ITEM TITLE: Healthy Living Subdivision
Public Hearing for Healthy Living Subdivision (H-2017-0076) by The Boise Family YMCA
Located 5175 S. Howry Lane
1. Request: Short Plat Approval Consisting of Two (2) Building Lots and One (1) Other Lot
for a City Park on 17.48 Acres of Land in the C -N (Neighborhood Business) Zoning District
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DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 9F
PROJECT NUMBER: H-2017-0048
ITEM TITLE: Nursery Subdivision
Public Hearing Continued from June 27, 2017 for Nursery Subdivision (H-2017-0048) by
JLJ, Inc., Located 570 S. Linder Road
1. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Consisting of Twenty -Nine (29) Building Lots and
Five (5) Common Lots on 5.49 Acres of Land in an R-8 Zoning District
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DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 1 OA
PROJECT NUMBER:
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ANNEXATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 31,
TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AS
DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A" AND ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS AND TERRITORY,
SITUATED IN ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AND ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN;
ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING THE LAND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SAID
LANDS FROM R1 TO R-4 (MEDIUM LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) IN THE MERIDIAN CITY
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ADA COUNTY RECORDER Christopher D. Rich 2017-061470
BOISE IDAHO Pgs=5 BONNIE OBERBILLIG 07/06/2017 02:03 PM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO, /-7 J /7 �6
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVE NER,
MILAM, PALMER, LITTLE ROBERTS
AN ORDINANCE (H-2017-0026 NEW BEGINNINGS) FOR ANNEXATION FOR A
PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE SW 1/ OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 4
NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AS DESCRIBED IN
ATTACHMENT "A" AND ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS AND TERRITORY, SITUATED
IN ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AND ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN;
ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING THE LAND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF
SAID LANDS FROM R1 TO R-4 (MEDIUM LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) IN THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE; PROVIDING THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
FILED WITH THE ADA COUNTY ASSESSOR, THE ADA COUNTY RECORDER, AND
THE IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSION, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING
FOR A SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE
READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADA, STATE OF IDAHO:
SECTION 1. That the following described land as evidenced by attached Legal Description
herein incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A" are within the corporate limits of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, and that the City of Meridian has received a written request for annexation and re -zoning by the
owner of said property, to -wit: Chris Fuhrman,
SECTION 2. That the above-described real property is hereby annexed and re -zoned from
Rl to R-4 (Medium Low Density Residential) District in the Meridian City Code.
SECTION 3. That the City has authority pursuant to the laws of the State of Idaho, and the
Ordinances of the City of Meridian to annex and zone said property.
SECTION 4. That the City has complied with all the noticing requirements pursuant to the
laws of the State of Idaho, and the Ordinances of the City of Meridian to annex and re -zone said
property.
SECTION 5. That the City Engineer is hereby directed to alter all use and area maps as well
as the official zoning maps, and all official maps depicting the boundaries and the zoning districts of
the City of Meridian in accordance with this ordinance.
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SECTION 6. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, rescinded and annulled.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, according to law.
SECTION S. The Clerk of the City of Meridian shall, within ten (10) days following the
effective date of this ordinance, duly file a certified copy of this ordinance and a map prepared in a
draftsman manner, including the lands herein rezoned, with the following officials of the County of
Ada, State of Idaho, to -wit: the Recorder, Auditor, Treasurer and Assessor and shall also file
simultaneously a certified copy of this ordinance and map with the State Tax Commission of the State
of Idaho.
SECTION 9. That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1) reading in
full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
day of , 2017.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
day of , 2017.
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On this J� day of , 2017, before me, the undersigned, a Notaiy Public
in and for said State, personally ap "e -ed TAMMY de WEERD and C.JAY COLES, known to
me to be the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and who executed
the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that the City of Meridian executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day
and year fust above written.
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SURVEYING (206) 385.0636
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Project. No.: 4131
Date: March 1, 2017
ANNEXATION DESCRIPTION FOR
NEW BEGINNINGS SUBDIVISION
A parcel of land being a portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 31, TAN., RAE., B.M.,
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a brass cap marking the South 1/4 corner of said Section 31;
thence along the South boundary of said SW 1/4 of Section 31
North 89°47'50" West 50.67 feet to a point on the extended West boundary of
Record of Survey No. 9145, filed for record in the office of the Ada County Recorder,
Boise, Idaho under Instrument No. 112020607, said point marking the POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence leaving said South boundary along said extended West boundary
and the West boundary of said Record of Survey No, 9145
North 00°00'00" East 175.00 feet to an iron pin marking the Southwest corner of
Weaver Acres No, 1, as filed for record in the office of the Ada County Recorder, Boise,
Idaho in Book 28 of Plats at page 1745; thence along the South boundary of said Weaver
Acres No. 1
North 89°47'50" West 248.37 feet to a point on the centerline of North Curt Drive;
thence leaving said South boundary along the said centerline of North Curt Drive
South 00°32'00" West 175,00 feet to a point on said South boundary of the SW 1/4
of Section 31; thence along said South boundary
South 89°47'50" East 250.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
Said parcel of land contains 1.001 acres, more or less.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 17--L7
PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING ORDINANCE
An Ordinance of the City of Meridian granting annexation and zoning for a parcel
of land being a portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 31, Township 4 North, Range 1 East,
Boise, Ada County, Idaho. This parcel contains 1.001 acres more or less. Also, this
parcel is SUBJECT TO all easements and rights-of-way of record or implied. As
surveyed in attached exhibit "B" and is not based on an actual field survey. A full text of
this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33 East
Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. This ordinance shall become effective on the
day of 7T L) , 2017.
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First Reading:
Adopted after first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code
§50-902: YES NO
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 17- / 7L -
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance No. 17- ` of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found
the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to
Idaho Code § 50-901A (3).
DATED this day of '2017.
William. L.M. Nary
City Attorney
ORDINANCE SUMMARY — NEW BEGINNINGS (H-2017-0026)
Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 11 B
PROJECT NUMBER:
ITEM TITLE: 7' 173-2
NUMBER ORDINANCE," AS SET FORTH IN MERIDIAN CITY CODE, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2,
SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 9, REGARDING TITLE, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS
REQUIRED, DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES, STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING, VARIANCES
AND APPEALS, VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AND REPLACING IT WITH THE
"UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE," TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1
THROUGH 13; REGARDING TITLE; PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS
REQUIRED, DELEGATION AND RECISSION OF AUTHORITY, STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION
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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. -17—/73-7
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE "UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER
ORDINANCE," AS SET FORTH IN MERIDIAN CITY CODE, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1
THROUGH 9, REGARDING TITLE, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS REQUIRED,
DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES, STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING, VARIANCES AND APPEALS,
VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AND REPLACING IT WITH THE "UNIFORM
STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE," TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 13;
REGARDING TITLE; PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS REQUIRED,
DELEGATION AND RECISSION OF AUTHORITY, STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION OF STREET
NAMES, STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING STANDARDS, STREET NAME SIGNS; POSTING
ADDRESS NUMBERS; PROCESS FOR NAMING NEW STREETS, CHANGES TO EXISTING STREET
NAMES; ADDRESS NUMBERS, VARIANCES AND APPEALS, VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND
PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian find that it is in the
interest of public health, safety, and well-being to provide for the proper implementation,
administration, and enforcement of a uniform street name and address number grid system to
assist the public and emergency service providers in the consistent identification of roadways
and property addresses within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council also find that there is need to update the City's
current street name and address number ordinance to remain responsive to the needs of the
public and emergency service providers for consistency in the assignment of street names and
address numbers given the growth and complexity of new development occurring within the
City;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 8, Chapter 2, of the Meridian City Code is repealed and replaced to
read as follows:
8-2-1: TITLE:
This Chapter shall be known as and cited as the CITY OF MERIDIAN UNIFORM STREET NAME
AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE.
8-2-2: PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY:
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE 1
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE 2
This Chapter is adopted for the purpose of providing the proper implementation,
administration and enforcement of a uniform street name and address number grid system to
assist the public, public safety, and emergency services providers in the consistent identification
of roadways and property addresses. This Chapter shall apply to all lands within the corporate
limits of Meridian and Meridian City area of impact incorporated and unincorpor ated territory
as such boundaries shall exist from time to time.
8-2-3: DEFINITIONS:
ACHD: The Ada County Highway District.
ADDRESS: The combination of an address number and street name that identifies a residence,
dwelling, business, structure, industry or other property.
ADDRESS NUMBER: The number assigned to a residence, dwelling, business, structure, industry
or other property that is expected to be displayed upon the structure or property for the
purpose of property identification to emergency service providers and the U.S. Postal Service,
among others.
ADDRESS SUB DESIGNATION: The address alpha or numeric sub -designation used to identify
individual buildings, units or suites within a common complex.
ALLEY: A public or private way affording only secondary means of access to abutting property
at the back or side of a property. An alley does not have a street name associated with it.
ASSESSOR: The Office of the Ada County Assessor.
ASSESSOR’S STREET NAME AND ADDRESS DATABASE: A database to archive streets, street
names, addressing grids, and assigned addresses within Ada County which have received official
recognition by the Board, Assessor, or a city council. The database shall be made available for
access by the public at reasonable times and in a manner prescribed by the Assessor.
BOARD: The Board of Ada County Commissioners.
CIRCULAR STREET: A street that travels in a loop and begins and ends at a common
intersection.
COMMISSION: Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Meridian.
COUNCIL: City Council of the City of Meridian.
COUNTY: Ada County.
CUL-DE-SAC: A dead-end street that has a turnaround at its terminus.
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DEPARTMENT: City of Meridian Community Development Department.
ITD: The Idaho Transportation Department.
PLAT: A map of representation of a subdivision of land into lots, blocks, and roads to be
recorded as a public document.
POSTTYPE: One of the following labels attached as a suffix to the name of a street, avenue,
boulevard, court, drive, lane, place, road, street or way.
PREDIRECTION: A directional label added before a street name to indicate the street’s direction
of travel and its location in relation to the initial point of the address grid.
PRIVATE STREET: This term includes privately owned and maintained roads, streets, and lanes
approved by the Director and private driveways which provide access to two (2) or more
addressed structures or properties.
STREET: A private or public right of way which provides vehicular and pedestrian access to
adjacent properties. It shall include the terms "street," "drive," "court," "private street,"
“private road,” "road," "avenue," "boulevard," "lane," "place," “highway,” and other such
terms.
8-2-4: APPROVALS REQUIRED:
A. Address: Before any street is named or any address numbers posted on any street, there
shall be obtained from the City of Meridian approval for the street name and the street
address number. Official street names shall be maintained in the Assessor’s Street Name and
Address Database.
B. Address Number Grid System: Before any grid system is established for the purpose of
assigning address numbers, or before any existing grid system is changed, it shall be
approved by the City of Meridian. All official grid systems shall be shown in the Assessor’s
Street Name and Address Database.
8-2-5: DELEGATION AND RESCISSION OF AUTHORITY:
The Council hereby delegates both responsibility and authority for implementing this Chapter
to the Department.
8-2-6: STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES:
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE 4
All new street names shall be established in accordance with the same general standards
hereinafter set forth and shall be made a part of the Assessor’s Street Name and Address
Database.
A. Standards: The following standards shall be used in determining or approving street names.
1. Any street, whether public or private, that provides access to two (2) or more addressed
structures or properties must be officially named according to the provisions of this
Chapter.
2. Street names shall generally conform to the recommendations given to the Department
by the Assessor and other affected jurisdictions.
a. Exception: Where the recommendations given to the Department differ from the
standards set forth in this section, the designation of the street name shall be
established in accordance with the standards set forth herein.
3. Change in Direction: If a street makes a very obvious change in direction, as determined
by the Department, a new street name shall be assigned except as provided for “L”
shaped streets in this section. Whenever this situation occurs, the change of street name
shall occur at the nearest intersection to the point where the direction changes.
4. Cul-De-Sac or Dead End Streets: The name and posttype given to a cul-de-sac or dead
end street depends on the overall length of the cul-de-sac or dead end street, as follows:
a. Length of one hundred feet (100’) or less: A cul-de-sac or similar dead end street that
has an overall length of one hundred feet (100’) or less (as measured along its
centerline from the centerline of the principal street that it intersects to the point of
radius or centroid of the cul-de-sac) shall carry the same name and the same posttype
as the street from which it emerges.
b. Length of more than one hundred feet (100’): A cul -de-sac or similar dead end street
that has an overall length of more than one hundred feet (100’) (as measured along its
centerline from the centerline of the principal street that it intersects to the point of
radius or centroid of the cul-de-sac) shall carry a new name and posttype, and must be
named in accordance with the provisions herein.
5. Duplication of Names Prohibited: There shall be no duplication of street n ames by sound
or spelling within any address numbering grid system area. Differentiation of an existing
street name shall not be by the addition of a predirection, posttype, or by change in
pronunciation.
a. Exception: Street and road name duplications may be permitted only where the
streets involved are situated within two (2) or more separate addressing grid system
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE 5
areas, and the Department determines that such duplication will not cause confusion
or jeopardize the public safety.
6. Existing Names, Preference: Where the proposed street is in general alignment with an
existing street, and is determined by the Department to be a continuation of that street,
the existing street’s name shall be continued to the proposed street together with the
appropriate posttype. Where a proposed street is on the same alignment but is not
connected to an existing street, the Department shall designate a name giving preference
to existing names. For a proposed street to be considered a continuation of an existing
street, the Department must find that all of the following circumstances are present:
a. The two (2) segments’ centerlines must be separated by no more than one mile , as
measured in the direction of travel;
b. Extensions of the two (2) segments’ centerlines must be separated by no more than
one hundred feet (100’), as measured perpendicular to the direction of travel;
c. The two (2) segments must not be situated in a manner that would cause duplication
of address numbers across the two (2) segments; and
d. Assigning the existing street name to the proposed street will not have a negative
impact on the public safety or the delivery of public services.
7. Future Street Dedications: Names for future street dedications may be suggested by the
person or agency proposing the street dedication, subject to all provisions of this
Chapter.
8. “L” Shaped Streets: Both portions of an “L” shaped street shall be assigned the same
name if either leg is one hundred feet (100’) or less in length; otherwise each leg shall be
assigned a different name.
9. Length of Name; Special Characters: Street Names shall not be more than thirteen (13)
characters in length, including spaces. All street names shall conform to this limitation
except where nonconforming existing names are to be continued when extending
existing streets or due to alignments.
a. Special Characters: Street names shall not contain special characters such as hyphens,
apostrophes, dashes, or letters not occurring in the English alphabet .
10. Offensive Names Prohibited: Proposed street names shall not be vulgar, profane,
obscene, indecent, violent, pornographic, discriminatory, or offensive to community
standards as determined by the Department.
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11. One Designation: Where a new street connects or aligns with two (2) differently named
streets, the Department shall determine which existing name will be used , giving
consideration to the existing streets’ lengths, classifications, and usage.
12. Posttypes:
a. Where a proposed street aligns with an existing street which has an incorrect
posttype, the proposed street shall be named with the correct posttype.
b. The following posttypes, and no others, shall be attached to the corresponding type of
street:
(1) Avenue: A north-south street generally running in a straight line.
(2) Boulevard: A street that is eighty foot (80') wide or greater and which directional
travel is separated by a raised median strip, usually landscaped. The use of this
term must be approved by ACHD.
(3) Court: An east-west cul-de-sac or dead-end street.
(4) Drive: A street generally meandering in an east-west direction.
(5) Lane: A private street.
(6) Place: A north-south cul-de-sac or dead-end street.
(7) Road: A designated street which extends through both urban and rural areas. The
use of this term must be approved by ACHD.
(8) Street: An east-west street generally running in a straight line.
(9) Way: A street generally meandering in a north-south direction.
13. Predirection: Every segment of street shall include a predirectional of north (N), south
(S), east (E), or west (W), based on the street’s direction of travel and its location
relative to the initial point of the addressing grid in which it lies.
a. Streets that meander or are diagonal relative to cardinal directions shall be treated as
either north-south or east-west streets. Once orientation is established, the most
appropriate predirectional shall be used throughout the entire length of street, except
as provided for “L” shaped streets in this section. The predirectional will not change
even if the street changes direction.
b. Numbered streets shall be assigned two (2) predirectionals.
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c. Street names shall not contain the words north, south, east or west or any
combination or abbreviation thereof; these terms shall be used as predirectionals
only.
8-2-7: STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING STANDARDS:
All street address numbers shall conform to the grid system shown on the Assessor’s Street
Name and Address Data Base.
A. Address Districts: There are four (4) address districts within Ada County: the Boise,
Meridian, Eagle, and Kuna Districts. The official boundaries of each district are stored in the
Assessor’s Street Name and Address Database.
B. Initial Point: Each address district has an initial point which designates the starting point of
the district’s address grid.
1. The initial point for the Meridian address district is the intersection of Franklin Road and
Meridian Road.
C. General Standards: The general standards for the Meridian street address grid system are as
follows:
1. Sixteen (16) grid blocks shall be assigned to the mile and three hundred thirty feet (330')
between grid lines shall be the standard when establishing the grid system.
2. A standard one hundred (100) numbers per grid is hereby established.
D. Assigned by Department: All address numbers shall be assigned by the Department. No
other person or organization, public or private, shall assign any address number to any
residence, business, industry, or use.
1. Assessor Recommendation: At Department’s discretion, the Department may seek
recommendation from the Assessor of a proposed address number.
E. Address Numbers; Guidelines: The following guidelines shall be used by the Department to
assign address numbers:
1. Only one address number shall be assigned to each residence, dwelling, structure,
business, industry or other property.
2. Apartment Buildings, Office Buildings, Condominiums, Duplexes, and Townhouses: When
individual structures within a common complex are designated with separate addresses,
individual unit numbers shall be assigned so there is no duplication of unit designations
within a building. First floor units shall be assigned 100- series numbers, second floor
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units shall be assigned 200- series numbers, and so on for each successive floor.
Basement units shall be assigned 10- series numbers if the next higher floor is designated
the first floor; or basements shall be designated 100 series if the next level is designated
the second floor.
a. Building Identifiers: When complexes consisting of more than one structure have been
assigned a single address, each individual building shall also be assigned a letter. Unit
or apartment numbers shall then be assigned in accordance with this section.
b. Multi-Tenant Commercial Building: When multi-tenants are co-located in a
commercial building, there shall be a single address assigned. Suite numbers shall be
assigned to each tenant space in accordance with this section.
c. Strip Commercial Buildings: Strip commercial buildings shall be assigned one address
number. Unit numbers shall then be assigned in accordance with this section.
3. Circular Streets: A circular street is one that returns to the same origin point or to the
same originating street. Circular streets shall be numbered beginning at the low
numbered intersection and continuing to the other end of the street. The outside of the
circle is numbered first and the inside is then numbered to coincide with the outside.
Numbering sequence of the outside and inside of the circle shall be used throughout the
entire length of the street.
4. Cul-De-Sacs: Cul-de-sacs shall be numbered with odd and even numbers on the
appropriate sides of the street, in conformance with the standards for odd/even number
parity as set forth in this section, and meeting at the midpoint, or the back of the cul -de-
sac.
5. Fractional, Alphanumeric or Hyphenated Addresses: For new addresses, there shall be no
use of fractional, alphanumeric or hyphenated address numbers. This prohibition also
applies to unit numbers.
6. Future Development: Address numbers shall be assigned in such a manner that adequate
numbers are reserved for possible future development or re-subdivision of land.
7. Individual Commercial Buildings: Individual buildings shall be given one address number
to the street on which the driveway access is located.
8. Mobile Home Parks: Mobile home parks shall be assigned a single address along the
street on which the driveway access is located; and then each space within mobile home
parks shall be assigned a space number.
9. Odd/Even Number Parity: Address numbers located on the north and east sides of a
street shall be even numbers. Address numbers located on the south and west sides of a
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street shall be odd numbers. Diagonal and meandering streets will maintain the chosen
parity at origination throughout the entire length of the street regardless of change in
direction. For diagonal and meandering streets, parity shall be determined based on the
predirectional of the street’s name.
10. Private Streets: Primary structures accessed from an approved private street shall take
the name of said private street and shall be assigned an address number in conformance
with this section.
11. Single-Family Dwellings: A single-family dwelling shall receive an individual address
number in conformance with the Assessor’s Street Name and Address Database .
12. Street Frontage: If a structure is located on a lot which fronts only one street, the
structure shall be addressed to that street. When vehicular access is used from a point
other than the street frontage than the following standards shall apply:
a. Corner Lots (Commercial): The address shall be assigned to the street on which the
driveway access is located. When a business fronts a main street but is accessed from
a secondary street, an address number may be allowed to the main street if the
primary entrance of the business faces the main street unless, as determined by the
Department, special circumstances exist where following this standard would
negatively impact public safety or the delivery of public services. The building's
address number shall appear on both faces of the building.
b. Corner Lots (Residential): The address shall be assigned to the street on which the
main entrance of the primary structure fronts.
13. Subdivisions: Address numbers shall be assigned to all subdivision lots in conformance
with the Assessor’s Street Name and Address Database. Addresses shall be assigned to
all new subdivision lots based on the most likely location of a future structure’s main
entrance, as determined by the Department. This address may be changed at the time
of construction, if necessary to comply with the requirements of this section. In general,
non-buildable lots such as landscape buffers and small common lots are exempt f rom
this requirement.
a. Subdivisions with alley designs will be addressed to the first public street to which the
alley gains access except where the Department determines that public safety
including the accurate dispatch of emergency vehicles or delivery of emergency
services dictates addressing the alley to an alternate public street.
b. Subdivisions with common driveway designs will be addressed to the first public
street to which the common driveway gains access. Street numbering shall continue
with the numeric sequence of the public street’s addressing numbers in consecutive
ascending order from lowest to highest along the common driveway.
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8-2-8: STREET NAME SIGNS; POSTING ADDRESS NUMBERS:
A. Street Name Signs: All street name signs shall be installed and maintained in conformance
with ACHD standards and the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD).
1. Private Streets: Installation and maintenance of street signs for private streets is the
responsibility of the applicant or property owner; the Department may require additional
directional address mapping signs for private streets for public safety.
B. Posting Address Numbers:
The owner of each structure shall post the assigned address number in such a manner that it is
clearly visible from the street. Address numbers shall comply in all respects with premises
identification requirements set forth in both the international fire code and building code as
adopted and/or amended by the City of Meridian. Address numbers must be posted prior to
occupancy.
8-2-9: PROCESS FOR NAMING NEW STREETS:
A. New Street Name Proposals:
1. New street names may be proposed only in conjunction with a development or private
street application.
2. New street name proposals may only be submitted by the property owner listed on the
associated development application, the property owner’s authorized representative, or a
government agency.
3. Proposed new street names will be reviewed and may receive preliminary approval in
accordance with the process established by the Assessor.
4. A property owner or their authorized representative may seek a variance of a new street
name decision in accordance with the process set forth under this Chapter.
B. Final Approval:
1. If no circumstances require rescission of the Assessor’s preliminary approval pursuant to
the Assessor’s established process, final approval of the street name is granted
automatically with Council’s final approval of the associated development or Department
Director final approval of the private street application.
8-2-10: CHANGES TO EXISTING STREET NAMES; ADDRESS NUMBERS:
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A. Public Hearing Required: In addition to the process set forth in this section, changing an
existing street name or multiple existing address numbers of five (5) or more, requires an
affirmative action of the Commission at a public hearing before any change shall take effect.
1. Notice of Public Hearing: All affected property owners having frontage on the subject
street shall be notified by mail at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing. Notice
shall include the reason for the hearing, and the place, date, and time set for the hearing.
B. Changes to Existing Street Names:
1. Reasons for Change: Existing street names may only be changed if the existing name is not
in compliance with this Chapter and/or the existing name negatively impacts public safety
or the delivery of emergency services.
2. Process for Street Name Change:
a. Another public agency may request that an existing street name be changed by filing a
written request with the Department including the reasons for the requested change ,
or the Department may do so at its discretion .
b. A property owner may request that his or her existing street name be changed by filing
a written request with the Department. The request shall include the applicant’s
name, address, street name to be changed, proposed new street name, reasons for the
requested change, and In order for the request to be considered, the property owner
must first obtain written consent to the proposed change by seventy -five percent (75%)
of the property owners having frontage on the subject street. The request must include
the names, addresses, and signatures of the consenting property owners.
c. A condition of an approved request to change an existing street name shall include
payment for associated new street signs.
d. Department Recommendation:
(1) Upon receipt of a request for a street name change or upon its own initiative, the
Department shall determine whether the change and proposed new name will
comply with the requirements for street names as set forth in this Chapter. As part
of Department review, the Department shall forward the request to the Assessor
and other agencies including emergency responders, and request comments on
the proposed street name change, as well as confirmation that the proposed
change will comport with the Assessor’s Street Name and Address Database.
(2) Following receipt of the Assessor’s comments, the Department shall either:
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[a] Prepare a written recommendation enumerating the Department’s findings ,
including the Assessor’s comments and any input received from other agencies
including emergency responders, and the proposed name of the existing street
name that is to be changed, and schedule a public hearing on the matter
before the Commission using the notice provisions set forth in this section; or
[b] Provide the property owner requesting the name change written notification
of the Department’s denial of the request, including the reasons for the denial,
along with information on the right to appeal the denial by seeking a variance
by the Commission according to the provisions governing variances as set fort h
in this Chapter.
e. Commission Decision: Following the public hearing, the Commission shall grant or deny
the request, and in so doing, the Commission shall take into consideration the
testimony provided, the Department’s findings, the Assessor’s comments, the impact
of the proposed street name change on public safety including the accurate dispatch of
emergency vehicles or delivery of emergency services, the date of the original
dedication of the street, the number of existing addresses on the street in question,
and any other factors pertinent to proposed street name change.
f. Notice of Commission Decision: The Department shall mail to all affected property
owners having frontage on the subject street written notice of the Commission’s final
decision. Such notice shall include notice of the right to appeal the Commission’s
decision to City Council in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter. The
Commission decision is deemed final after approval of the findings of facts, conclusions
of law, decision, and order.
g. ACHD Notification: Following entry of a final decision to approve a request to change
an existing street name, and expiration of the appeals period or resolution of any
pending appeals, ACHD shall be notified of the newly assigned street name according
to the Assessor’s established process to coordinate through ACHD invoicing for all costs
associated with production and installation of the new street signs; remittance shall be
to ACHD.
5. Effective Date: No change to an existing street name shall become effective until ninety
(90) days after entry of a final decision to approve a request to change an existing street
name, and expiration of the appeals period or resolution of any pending appeals, and
ACHD’s receipt of payment for the new street signs.
C. Changes to Existing Address Number:
1. Process for Address Number Change: Where deemed necessary or desirable, and in
accordance with this section, the Department may change one (1) to four (4) existing
address numbers at its own discretion. When five (5) or more related address changes are
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deemed necessary or desirable the Department shall schedule a public hearing before the
Commission following the public notice provisions set forth in this section.
2. Reasons for Change: Existing address numbers may be changed only in the following
situations:
a. The existing address number conflicts with the official address number grid;
b. The existing address number conflicts with any of the requirements of this Chapter;
c. The existing address number is not in sequence and/or does not run consecutively in the
same direction as the official address number grid;
d. The existing address number is such that the assignment of address numbers for new
development is not practical and in keeping with the addressing standards as set forth in
this Chapter;
e. When a new street is approved and the existing address must reflect the new street
name using the correct numerical range for the new street;
f. When an address is duplicated;
g. When development takes place around an existing address causing a loss of street
frontage to the street name of the existing address;
h. When development takes place on previously addressed bare land;
i. When the existing address’s nonconformity with the addressing standards as set forth in
this Chapter interferes with the accurate dispatch of emergency vehicles or efficient
delivery of public services; or
2. Selection of New Address Number; Guidelines: The Department shall select the new
address number or numbers to be used giving consideration to the following:
a. The Department may seek the recommendation of the Assessor for a change of an
existing address number, but is not bound by the recommendation provided the change
complies with the standards for address numbers as set forth in this Chapter.
3. Department Recommendation:
a. Affecting One (1) to Four (4) Address Changes: For changes to existing address numbers
fewer than five (5), the Department shall mail to affected property owners written
notice of the address change no less than ninety (90) days before the effective date of
the change as determined by the Department. Notice shall include the reason for the
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address change along with information on the right to appeal to the Commission to
request a variance under this Chapter.
b. Affecting Five (5) or More Multiple Related Address Changes: The Department shall
prepare a written recommendation enumerating the Department’s proposed address
number changes, including the Assessor’s comments and any input received from other
agencies including emergency responders, and schedule a public hearing on the matter
before the Commission using the notice provisions set forth in this section.
4. Commission Decision; Affecting Five (5) or More Multiple Related Address Changes:
Following the public hearing, the Commission, upon recommendation of the Department,
shall make an affirmative decision regarding the request to change five (5) or more
multiple related addresses including the new address numbers to be used. In so doing, the
Commission shall take into consideration the impact on public safety including the
accurate dispatch of emergency vehicles or delivery of emergency services, the date of the
original dedication of said streets, the number of existing addresses on the streets in
question, and any other factors pertinent to the changes in question.
a. Notice of Commission Decision: The Department shall mail all affected property owners
written notification of the Commission’s final decision. Such notice shall include notice
of the right to appeal the Commission’s decision to City Council in accordance with the
requirements of this Chapter. The Commission decision is deemed final af ter approval of
the findings of facts, conclusions of law, decision, and order .
b. Effective Date: No change to multiple existing address numbers of five (5) or more
related addresses shall become effective until ninety (90) days after official action by the
Commission or expiration of the applicable appeal period whichever is longer.
5. Exigent Circumstances; Waiver of Notice Requirements: The Department shall have
authority to lessen notice requirements in certain circumstances including but not li mited
to:
a. Imminent Initiation of Development: The Department determines that change of the
initial address assigned to building lot is required to comply with the addressing
standards as set forth in this Chapter and that affecting such change prior t o initiation of
development is administratively prudent;
b. Public Safety: The Department determines that circumstances warrant waiver of notice
requirements due to public safety concerns;
c. The Department shall provide notice in as timely a manner as feasible under the
circumstances utilizing any and all available methods of contacting property owner.
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6. Posting Date: New address numbers must be posted by the property owner by the
effective date.
D. Notification to Public Agencies: The Department shall notify certain public agencies of
changes of street name or address number within five (5) working days of the written final
decision as determined by the expiration of the appeals period or resolution of any pending
appeals. Notification will be provided to affected agencies as determined by the
Department, including: public health and safety agencies; United States post office; and
utility companies.
E. Property Owner's Responsibility: At or before such time of the effective date, if the property
owner’s address has changed, the property owner shall complete a change of address form
with the United States postal service and display the new address number as required by this
section. It shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner to notify the property
owner's banks, creditors, periodicals and any other persons of the new street name and/or
address number.
8-2-11: VARIANCES AND APPEALS:
A. Variances:
1. Grant of Variance by Commission: The standards and requirements of these regulations
may be modified or varied by the Commission where the enforcement of the rules
hereunder will result in extraordinary hardship; provided, that substantial justice is done
and the public interest is secured. In granting any such variance or modification, the
Commission may require conditions thereof as will, in its judgment, secure substantial
compliance with the general principles of this Chapter.
2. Variance; Findings: A request for variance may be granted upon a finding by the
Commission that all of the following conditions have been met:
a. That the need for the requested variance is not the result of actions of the property
owner or any person, firm, or corporation representing the property owner (self-
created);
b. That the requested variance will not grant a right or special privilege to the property
owner that is not otherwise allowed under this Chapter.
c. That granting the requested variance will not adversely affect the addressing of future
development or the rights of adjacent property owners or residents.
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d. That the variance requested will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of
the community including the accurate dispatch of emergency vehicles or delivery of
emergency services;
e. That for a requested variance of a proposed new street name decision; the variance
requested will comply with street name standards set forth in this Chapter if
applicable.
f. For Commercial Property: In addition to the other listed findings required by this
section, the following must also be true:
(1) That signage exists on the street to which the existing address is attached and will
remain indefinitely as a condition of approval;
(2) That the primary structure on the property will have continued frontage and be
clearly visible from the street to which its existing address is attached; and
(3) That potential impact of future development will not adversely affect the primary
structure’s visibility from the street to which its existing address is attached.
(4) That the size of the primary structure attached to the existing address exceeds
50,000 square feet which is the minimum square footage to be considered for a
variance.
g. That the strict application of the requirements of this Chapter of which variance is
requested will constitute extraordinary hardship upon the property owner as follows:
(1) Extraordinary Hardship; Findings: An extraordinary hardship may be found where
two (2) or more of the following circumstances exist:
[a] That the property’s address has been in common use for twenty (20) years or
longer.
[b] That the existing address number runs consecutively in the same direction and
in parity as indicated on the Assessor’s Street Name and Address Data Base.
[c] That multiple tenants would be required to change their address along with
the primary user.
[d] That the existing address number can be administered and maintained for
future development.
[e] That not assigning a proposed new street name would have substantial
negative monetary impact to the property owner.
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3. Process for Requesting Variance:
a. A property owner may seek a variance from a Department determination in which the
property owner is an affected party by submitting a written request for variance to the
City Clerk’s Office within five (5) working days of the date of written notification of the
Department determination. A copy of the notice of appeal shall be provided to the
Department.
b. A request for variance must specifically set forth the reasons justifying the variance
including the extraordinary hardship caused by the regulations and decision of the
Department.
c. The Department may submit a response to the City Clerk’s Office and the property
owner within five (5) working days of receipt of the request for variance.
d. The City Clerk’s Office shall schedule the matter for a public hearing before the
Commission at the first available opportunity and provide notice of the hearing to the
parties.
e. On the date and time duly noticed for the hearing before the Commission, the parties
may provide testimony and/or evidence to assist the Commission in reaching a decision
regarding the requested variance. The Commission decision shall be supported by
findings of fact and conclusions of law.
f. The Commission’s decision shall become final upon its approval of written findings of
fact and interpretations or applications of this Chapter supporting the decision.
g. Notice of Commission Decision: The City Clerk’s Office shall mail written notification of
the final decision to the property owner. Such notice shall include notice of the right to
appeal the Commission’s decision to City Council according to the process set forth in
this section.
B. Appeals:
1. Limited Right of Appeal to Council: The Council may affirm, overturn, or modify a decision
by the Commission only where the Commission’s findings of fact are not based upon
substantial evidence or the conclusions of law are erroneous. No new ev idence shall be
presented on appeal to City Council. The Council shall decide the matter upon
consideration of the record of hearing before the Commission. The decision of the Council
shall be final.
2. Appeals Process:
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a. A property owner may appeal to Council a final decision of the Commission in which
the property owner is an affected party by filing a written notice of appeal with the City
Clerk’s Office. The appeal shall be filed within five (5) working days of the mailing date
of written notice of the Commission decision. A copy of the notice of appeal shall be
provided to the Department.
b. The notice of appeal shall specifically state where the Commission erred in the findings
of fact and/or the interpretation or application of this Chapter.
c. A response may be submitted by the Department to the City Clerk’s Office and the
party seeking appeal within five (5) working days of receipt of the notice of appeal.
d. The City Clerk’s Office shall schedule the matter before the Council at the first available
opportunity and provide notice of the hearing to the parties.
e. On the date and time duly noticed for the hearing before the Council, each party may
make a brief statement supporting its position on appeal.
f. The Council shall reach a final decision prior to the conclusion of the hearing on appeals
arising under this Ordinance. The City Clerk’s Office shall provide written notification of
the Council’s decision to the affected property owner.
8-2-12: VALIDITY:
A. Validity of Remaining Portions: Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this Chapter, or any particular application thereof, be declared unconstitutional
or invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining provisions of this Chapter.
B. Failure of Commission to Act: If in an instance the Commission fails to act or carry out its
responsibilities according to the regulations contained herein, the Council shall assume all
the duties of the Commission as herein specified in relation to the application concerned.
8-2-13: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
A. Signs to Comply with Assessor’s Street Name and Address Database: No person shall e rect
or install a street name sign which is not in accordance with the Assessor’s Street Name and
Address Database and the requirements of this Ordinance.
B. Defacing Street Name Signs or Address Identification: No person shall remove, alter, change,
or otherwise deface a street name sign or address identification which exists in accordance
with the Assessor’s Street Name and Address Database and the requirements of this
Ordinance.
C. Posting Address Required: All persons shall post the address number of his property as
designated by the City Council and as required by this Chapter and all other applicable
provisions of law.
D. Violation a Misdemeanor: Each violation of these regulations shall be a misdemeanor. Each
violation for each day it shall continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each violation
shall be punishable as provided in Idaho Code section 18-113.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho this 5 day of July, 2017.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this .5- day of July, 2017.
APPROVED:
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. SO -901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 17- 1
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE "UNIFORM STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER
ORDINANCE," AS SET FORTH IN MERIDIAN CITY CODE, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1
THROUGH 9, REGARDING TITLE, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS REQUIRED,
DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES, STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING, VARIANCES AND APPEALS,
VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AND REPLACING IT WITH THE "UNIFORM
STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER CODE," TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 13;
REGARDING TITLE; PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, APPROVALS REQUIRED,
DELEGATION AND RECISSION OF AUTHORITY, STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION OF STREET
NAMES, STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING STANDARDS, STREET NAME SIGNS; POSTING
ADDRESS NUMBERS; PROCESS FOR NAMING NEW STREETS, CHANGES TO EXISTING STREET
NAMES; ADDRESS NUMBERS, VARIANCES AND APPEALS, VALIDITY, AND VIOLATIONS AND
PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 17- C
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that he
is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached Ordinance no. 17- 1 Mof the
City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice
to the public pursuant to Idaho Code 50-901(A)(3).
DATED this b day of July, 2017,
William L.M. Nary
City Attorney
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Meridian City Council Meeting
DATE: July 5, 2017 ITEM NUMBER: 12
ITEM TITLE:
Future Meeting Topics
PROJECT NUMBER:
MEETING NOTES
Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
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