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Streetlights not required with A-2019-0035From: Al Christy To: Peggy Breski; Stephanie Leonard Subject: RE: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 9:59:52 AM Attachments: image007.png image012.png Peggy, I have been out of the office for several days and I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. The streetlights will not have to be installed with this building permit due to the frontage issues. Please be advised that in the future if lot lines change any new development that does have frontage will be required to install streetlights. If you have any additional questions please let me know. Thanks, Al Christy | Transportation & Utility Coordinator City of Meridian | Public Works Department 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 489-0352 | Cell: (208) 501-3892 | Fax: (208) 898-9551 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Peggy Breski <peggyb@horrocks.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 1:45 PM To: Al Christy <achristy@meridiancity.org>; Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Hi, Al, I have more of the story. It seems as though the lighting plan you provided via email yesterday was recently completed in response to the City’s conditions of approval. We believe that the architect (Jay) saw the requirement and added the lights in, however, he added them without letting the developer/owner know which is why the owner’s surprise is surfacing now. I thought this background was helpful for all of us to know as we discuss this further. So, yes, you are correct in that the developer is saying that he doesn’t want to install the streetlights; it should help to note that his manner is more that he feels it is an unfair requirement, not that he “doesn’t want to”. I’ll break down his rationale for you: 1. Firstly, streetlight requirements are not included in his Development Agreement with the City; 2. Secondly, he has zero street frontage on this property/development - it seems to me that only those that are developing along the frontage would be required to install the ROW improvements (he doesn’t even have frontage on Beethoven Ave. – his improvement pad is completely set back from any roadway); 3. Thirdly, at the time that he originally developed the site, he did so working around the ACHD project that fronts the area in question – it seems that ACHD would have been the one to add the street lights?; 4. Lastly, he feels the expectation of him having to tear up existing improvements and being responsible for replacing them (again, not a part of his development/improvement area) is unreasonable. I have to say I share in his feelings. What are your thoughts regarding the situation? Do you think we can avoid making him responsible for improvements that are far beyond his development pad? Thanks so much, Peggy Breski Senior Planner | Project Manager 2775 W. Navigator Dr., Suite 210 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Direct 208-895-2520 Email peggyb@horrocks.com Web www.horrocks.com From: Al Christy <achristy@meridiancity.org> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 4:06 PM To: Peggy Breski <peggyb@horrocks.com>; Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Peggy, Thanks for the email. I am a little confused on this one. I have an approved streetlight plan for this development (see attached). Are you telling me they don’t want to install the streetlights now? The standards are updated regularly. One of the main focuses of the updates is to get streetlights installed in deficient areas, especially along arterial roads. If you have any additional questions please let me know. Thanks, Al Christy | Transportation & Utility Coordinator City of Meridian | Public Works Department 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 489-0352 | Cell: (208) 501-3892 | Fax: (208) 898-9551 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Peggy Breski <peggyb@horrocks.com> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 3:29 PM To: Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Cc: Al Christy <achristy@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Many thanks, Stephanie! For both pulling Al in, and for letting me know how we can get around the tree/pipe issue. Will I find that alternative compliance application online with all the others? I’ll look and if I don’t find it I’ll reach back out. In the meantime, Al, please feel free to call me on my cell # (below). Thanks so much, Peggy Breski 2775 W. Navigator Dr., Suite 210 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Direct 208-895-2520 Email peggyb@horrocks.com Web www.horrocks.com From: Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 3:21 PM To: Peggy Breski <peggyb@horrocks.com> Cc: Al Christy <achristy@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Hi Peggy, I’m cc’ing Al Christy (Transportation and Utility Coordinator with Public Works) here because he’ll be able to address your question regarding the street light requirements better than I can. Al, what is our policy on this? Regarding the landscape island referenced in Note #5, we can allow for alternatives to code requirements through Alternative Compliance. If there’s a utility pipe there, you could place the required tree elsewhere or could propose extra bushes/shrubs and ground cover in lieu – I think either would suffice. If this is the route you’d like to go, you’ll need to submit an alternative compliance application (fee of $160) that I can add to the CZC and DES approval. It is an administratively reviewed application so shouldn’t take too long to review and approve. Let me know what you think and how I can be of assistance. Thanks! Stephanie Leonard | Associate City Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-489-0574 | sleonard@meridiancity.org From: Peggy Breski <peggyb@horrocks.com> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 3:06 PM To: Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Hi, Stephanie, I am back! And I have LOTS of pictures. J I just had the team reach out to me about something that they were surprised with, and were hoping the City would be willing to reconsider on the CZC, given the conditions of the site. What I’m referring to is the requirement for a street light in front of the development for Woodland Springs (see below, top snipit image). The developer said that last time they were ready to develop, the CZC did not require it; but in my due diligence it looks like this requirement was in the 2016 Standards Manual. So it makes sense to me that the developer wasn’t expecting it, and Cities update requirements all the time. I really do see both sides. What I think is fair to ask the City to consider are 2 points: the fact that our building doesn’t have any frontage along McMillan - the building only fronts a common lot owned by Maverick, which has a cross access easement; the second consideration is the distance our building is from the right of way (approx. 200-feet shown below in 2nd pic). The builder is really struggling with the idea that he would have requirements in the right-of-way with zero frontage of his property. Is there anything that we can do to avoid this? Perhaps submit a variance? Or some other option? Honestly, I would push back on them if I thought they were asking for us to request something out of convenience, or cost, etc (I’ve done it a few times), but in this case I think there may be room for concession. I’d be happy to discuss. Also, the engineer asked me to ask a question on the landscaping notes. One of the notes (#5) (see 3rd snipit image) asks for a tree in the NW corner island…but there is a 48” utility pipe there. Eek. What other option would we have to landscape there? Should we take one of the bush groupings out and put a tree in place? See the “X” in the last pic below. WHEW! Lots of graphics. As I said, I’m happy to discuss – please call me at 208-631-6656 if you’d like to – that’s my cell so if I’m away from my desk you’ll still catch me. I truly appreciate any consideration your team and the City would offer. Like I said, I hate when developers as us to get them out of things, but in this case I felt he had a very fair point. Thanks so much, Peggy Breski 2775 W. Navigator Dr., Suite 210 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Direct 208-895-2520 Email peggyb@horrocks.com Web www.horrocks.com From: Stephanie Leonard <sleonard@meridiancity.org> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2019 4:56 PM To: Jay Rice <jay@advantage-arch.com>; Peggy Breski <peggyb@horrocks.com> Subject: Woodland Springs Shell - C-SHELL-2019-0011 Hi Jay and Peggy, In reviewing the plans submitted for building permit it looks like the landscape plan wasn’t updated per the conditions of approval in the CZC. When you get a chance, could you please make the revisions listed below and re-submit with the attached transmittal form? Please send the revision and form to buildingservices@meridiancity.org. Thanks! Stephanie Leonard | Associate City Planner City of Meridian | Community Development Dept. 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-489-0574 | sleonard@meridiancity.org Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law.