CC - Comments from Developer1
Charlene Way
From:Joshua Beach
Sent:Friday, March 02, 2018 3:10 PM
To:Barbara Shiffer; Bill Parsons; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Christopher Johnson
Subject:FW: TimberLine elev.
Recent comments from the developer of Timberline Subdivision.
Josh Beach | Associate City Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department
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Phone: 208-489-0576
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From: Bruce Hessing [mailto:bbhessing@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2018 12:12 PM
To: Joshua Beach
Subject: Fw: TimberLine elev.
Hi Josh; Hi Josh; Hi Josh; Hi Josh;
I have not had the chance to thank you yet for all your excellent input and hard work on I have not had the chance to thank you yet for all your excellent input and hard work on I have not had the chance to thank you yet for all your excellent input and hard work on I have not had the chance to thank you yet for all your excellent input and hard work on
assisting assisting assisting assisting in in in in adding adding adding adding another another another another nice nice nice nice development within o development within o development within o development within our City. ur City. ur City. ur City. I appreciate all you and I appreciate all you and I appreciate all you and I appreciate all you and
others at the City do. others at the City do. others at the City do. others at the City do. I thought it might be good to bring you into the loop with Fred I thought it might be good to bring you into the loop with Fred I thought it might be good to bring you into the loop with Fred I thought it might be good to bring you into the loop with Fred
Tilmans "view" issue. Tilmans "view" issue. Tilmans "view" issue. Tilmans "view" issue. I have known Fred and his family for years and he is a tough I have known Fred and his family for years and he is a tough I have known Fred and his family for years and he is a tough I have known Fred and his family for years and he is a tough
personality sometimes, (most the time), but a fai personality sometimes, (most the time), but a fai personality sometimes, (most the time), but a fai personality sometimes, (most the time), but a fairly reasonable guy. rly reasonable guy. rly reasonable guy. rly reasonable guy.
Let me know any thoughts you might have that I could further do to help him in this Let me know any thoughts you might have that I could further do to help him in this Let me know any thoughts you might have that I could further do to help him in this Let me know any thoughts you might have that I could further do to help him in this
matter. matter. matter. matter. There is one other owner along his street that has expressed purchasing our lot There is one other owner along his street that has expressed purchasing our lot There is one other owner along his street that has expressed purchasing our lot There is one other owner along his street that has expressed purchasing our lot
directly behind her home. directly behind her home. directly behind her home. directly behind her home. I, in the past have not considered I, in the past have not considered I, in the past have not considered I, in the past have not considered that path, but IF she purchased that path, but IF she purchased that path, but IF she purchased that path, but IF she purchased
the lot and allowed our HOA to control the landscape and maintenance and agreed to no the lot and allowed our HOA to control the landscape and maintenance and agreed to no the lot and allowed our HOA to control the landscape and maintenance and agreed to no the lot and allowed our HOA to control the landscape and maintenance and agreed to no
fence along the front of the lot and would fence along the front of the lot and would fence along the front of the lot and would fence along the front of the lot and would agree that her lot would agree that her lot would agree that her lot would agree that her lot would appear as appear as appear as appear as another another another another
common lot within the project, we may common lot within the project, we may common lot within the project, we may common lot within the project, we may entertain allo entertain allo entertain allo entertain allowing her to purchase the lot. wing her to purchase the lot. wing her to purchase the lot. wing her to purchase the lot.
I met with our design group and have removed the one building lot in the southeast corner I met with our design group and have removed the one building lot in the southeast corner I met with our design group and have removed the one building lot in the southeast corner I met with our design group and have removed the one building lot in the southeast corner
and added most of its footage to the larger common lot making it one big common lot, and added most of its footage to the larger common lot making it one big common lot, and added most of its footage to the larger common lot making it one big common lot, and added most of its footage to the larger common lot making it one big common lot,
visible to the street and neighbors around it. visible to the street and neighbors around it. visible to the street and neighbors around it. visible to the street and neighbors around it. I also added "tot lot" amenities within that I also added "tot lot" amenities within that I also added "tot lot" amenities within that I also added "tot lot" amenities within that
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new area. new area. new area. new area. I want to address every issue our City Council has and make our project even I want to address every issue our City Council has and make our project even I want to address every issue our City Council has and make our project even I want to address every issue our City Council has and make our project even
better. better. better. better. There is not too much flexibility in overall design when you consider the street There is not too much flexibility in overall design when you consider the street There is not too much flexibility in overall design when you consider the street There is not too much flexibility in overall design when you consider the street
utilities are already there and utilities are already there and utilities are already there and utilities are already there and dictate location of the main street. dictate location of the main street. dictate location of the main street. dictate location of the main street.
Feel free to use and or forward any of my communications with you to others within the Feel free to use and or forward any of my communications with you to others within the Feel free to use and or forward any of my communications with you to others within the Feel free to use and or forward any of my communications with you to others within the
City. City. City. City. Again Josh thanks for all you do. Again Josh thanks for all you do. Again Josh thanks for all you do. Again Josh thanks for all you do.
Best regards; Best regards; Best regards; Best regards;
Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing
From: Bruce Hessing < bbhessing@hotmail.com >
Sent: Friday, March 2, 2018 9:02 AM
To: Fred Tilman
Subject: Re: Lot in TimberLine
Hello Fred; Hello Fred; Hello Fred; Hello Fred;
I appreciate your suggestion. I appreciate your suggestion. I appreciate your suggestion. I appreciate your suggestion. In anticipation of your suggestion, our Engineers and I spent In anticipation of your suggestion, our Engineers and I spent In anticipation of your suggestion, our Engineers and I spent In anticipation of your suggestion, our Engineers and I spent
hours yesterday evaluating this topic. hours yesterday evaluating this topic. hours yesterday evaluating this topic. hours yesterday evaluating this topic. BB BBeing a Developer in the valley for over 30 years we eing a Developer in the valley for over 30 years we eing a Developer in the valley for over 30 years we eing a Developer in the valley for over 30 years we
have ran into this issue more than once. have ran into this issue more than once. have ran into this issue more than once. have ran into this issue more than once. I personally was affected by this same scenario. I personally was affected by this same scenario. I personally was affected by this same scenario. I personally was affected by this same scenario.
I built my custom 6,600 sqft home on a slightly elevated view parcel above a 20 acre parcel I built my custom 6,600 sqft home on a slightly elevated view parcel above a 20 acre parcel I built my custom 6,600 sqft home on a slightly elevated view parcel above a 20 acre parcel I built my custom 6,600 sqft home on a slightly elevated view parcel above a 20 acre parcel
of land owned by a of land owned by a of land owned by a of land owned by a farmer. farmer. farmer. farmer. For several years I thought it might be a good idea to buy his For several years I thought it might be a good idea to buy his For several years I thought it might be a good idea to buy his For several years I thought it might be a good idea to buy his
place to protect my view. place to protect my view. place to protect my view. place to protect my view. We even talked about We even talked about We even talked about We even talked about the purchase. the purchase. the purchase. the purchase. Then one day I learned CBH Then one day I learned CBH Then one day I learned CBH Then one day I learned CBH
homes bought his land. homes bought his land. homes bought his land. homes bought his land. I fought it in hearings. I fought it in hearings. I fought it in hearings. I fought it in hearings. Less than a Less than a Less than a Less than a year later I had a two story CB year later I had a two story CB year later I had a two story CB year later I had a two story CB H H H H
home in my back yard. home in my back yard. home in my back yard. home in my back yard. It was bad enough my view was gone, It was bad enough my view was gone, It was bad enough my view was gone, It was bad enough my view was gone, worst was it was a cheap, low worst was it was a cheap, low worst was it was a cheap, low worst was it was a cheap, low
income, CBH home. income, CBH home. income, CBH home. income, CBH home. CBH homes are a needed product in our valley, just not in my CBH homes are a needed product in our valley, just not in my CBH homes are a needed product in our valley, just not in my CBH homes are a needed product in our valley, just not in my
backyard. backyard. backyard. backyard.
Fred, you have known for years this property was available, you could hav Fred, you have known for years this property was available, you could hav Fred, you have known for years this property was available, you could hav Fred, you have known for years this property was available, you could hav e bought it and as e bought it and as e bought it and as e bought it and as
a Commissioner you a Commissioner you a Commissioner you a Commissioner you are are are are very familiar to this issue. very familiar to this issue. very familiar to this issue. very familiar to this issue. Just a question, Just a question, Just a question, Just a question, can you recall as can you recall as can you recall as can you recall as
setting on Ada County a denial of a project in a situation like this one where the governing setting on Ada County a denial of a project in a situation like this one where the governing setting on Ada County a denial of a project in a situation like this one where the governing setting on Ada County a denial of a project in a situation like this one where the governing
body had entered just a few years earlier body had entered just a few years earlier body had entered just a few years earlier body had entered just a few years earlier into a Develo into a Develo into a Develo into a Development Agreement with the property pment Agreement with the property pment Agreement with the property pment Agreement with the property
allowing restricted development. allowing restricted development. allowing restricted development. allowing restricted development. The City restricted an R The City restricted an R The City restricted an R The City restricted an R-- --8 zoning to really a R 8 zoning to really a R 8 zoning to really a R 8 zoning to really a R-- --4 to satisfy 4 to satisfy 4 to satisfy 4 to satisfy
all all all all the owners to the west of this property. the owners to the west of this property. the owners to the west of this property. the owners to the west of this property. I believe you were involved in that I believe you were involved in that I believe you were involved in that I believe you were involved in that
decision. decision. decision. decision. This "Development Agreement" was This "Development Agreement" was This "Development Agreement" was This "Development Agreement" was a result of your issue at hand. a result of your issue at hand. a result of your issue at hand. a result of your issue at hand.
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You suggest that we limit for you the home built on the lot East of you to one story. You suggest that we limit for you the home built on the lot East of you to one story. You suggest that we limit for you the home built on the lot East of you to one story. You suggest that we limit for you the home built on the lot East of you to one story. It It It It
appears from elevation data my foundations will be appears from elevation data my foundations will be appears from elevation data my foundations will be appears from elevation data my foundations will be approximately 14 feet lower than your approximately 14 feet lower than your approximately 14 feet lower than your approximately 14 feet lower than your
foundation, based upon our homes being built foundation, based upon our homes being built foundation, based upon our homes being built foundation, based upon our homes being built center of the lot. center of the lot. center of the lot. center of the lot. Which is about a story in Which is about a story in Which is about a story in Which is about a story in
height. height. height. height. I hope that helps you. I hope that helps you. I hope that helps you. I hope that helps you. I will do what I can further to I will do what I can further to I will do what I can further to I will do what I can further to install our foundation on this install our foundation on this install our foundation on this install our foundation on this
lot to a lot to a lot to a lot to a 20' to 25' front set back, even lowering our foundation more. 20' to 25' front set back, even lowering our foundation more. 20' to 25' front set back, even lowering our foundation more. 20' to 25' front set back, even lowering our foundation more. Our homes will be Our homes will be Our homes will be Our homes will be
very nice and will co very nice and will co very nice and will co very nice and will complement your home. mplement your home. mplement your home. mplement your home. We will be good neighbors. We will be good neighbors. We will be good neighbors. We will be good neighbors.
If there is anything I can do to If there is anything I can do to If there is anything I can do to If there is anything I can do to assist you more in this matter, I am here to help.assist you more in this matter, I am here to help. assist you more in this matter, I am here to help. assist you more in this matter, I am here to help. Please say Please say Please say Please say
hello to Pat, your brother for me. hello to Pat, your brother for me. hello to Pat, your brother for me. hello to Pat, your brother for me. One good guy. One good guy. One good guy. One good guy.
Best regards; Best regards; Best regards; Best regards;
Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing
From: Fred Tilman < ftilman@iglide.net >
Sent: Friday, March 2, 2018 7:14 AM
To: 'Bruce Hessing'
Subject: RE: Lot in TimberLine
Without knowing the elevation of those lot you are building, I suggested limiting those lots to single story construction. -
Fred
From: Bruce Hessing [ mailto:bbhessing@hotmail.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 6:47 PM
To: Fred Tilman
Subject: Re: Lot in TimberLine
Fred; Fred; Fred; Fred;
I appreciate your offer to meet. I appreciate your offer to meet. I appreciate your offer to meet. I appreciate your offer to meet. Before doing so, I need some clarification. Before doing so, I need some clarification. Before doing so, I need some clarification. Before doing so, I need some clarification. I understand I understand I understand I understand
from my Engineer you have concern about your backyard view if building lots become from my Engineer you have concern about your backyard view if building lots become from my Engineer you have concern about your backyard view if building lots become from my Engineer you have concern about your backyard view if building lots become
availab availab availab available to le to le to le to the East of your property line. the East of your property line. the East of your property line. the East of your property line. I understand I understand I understand I understand that you would like to discuss a that you would like to discuss a that you would like to discuss a that you would like to discuss a
possible solution. possible solution. possible solution. possible solution. What What What What is your is your is your is your possible solution possible solution possible solution possible solution options on how I can help you? options on how I can help you? options on how I can help you? options on how I can help you?
Best regards; Best regards; Best regards; Best regards;
Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing
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From: Fred Tilman <ftilman@iglide.net >
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 5:18 PM
To: 'Bruce Hessing'
Subject: RE: Lot in TimberLine
Thanks for contacting me, I would like to meet you. My cell phone is 208-861-6307.
From: Bruce Hessing [mailto:bbhessing@hotmail.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:23 PM
To: ftilman@iglide.net
Cc: hesscommcorp@gmail.com
Subject: Lot in TimberLine
Fred; Fred; Fred; Fred;
I am looking into how I can help you with your issue expressed concerning my developm I am looking into how I can help you with your issue expressed concerning my developm I am looking into how I can help you with your issue expressed concerning my developm I am looking into how I can help you with your issue expressed concerning my developm ent ent ent ent
to your east. to your east. to your east. to your east.
Please enlighten me on this. Please enlighten me on this. Please enlighten me on this. Please enlighten me on this. Looking forward to hearing from you. Looking forward to hearing from you. Looking forward to hearing from you. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Off the topic, by chance are you related to Pat or Bill Tilman? Off the topic, by chance are you related to Pat or Bill Tilman? Off the topic, by chance are you related to Pat or Bill Tilman? Off the topic, by chance are you related to Pat or Bill Tilman?
Best regards; Best regards; Best regards; Best regards;
Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing Bruce B. Hessing
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