CC - Applicant's Response to Staff Report
Charlene Way
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Thursday, April 02, 2020 11:23 AM
To:Becky McKay; Bill Nary; Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson
Cc:lee centers
Subject:RE: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
Thanks Becky.
Clerk - please place this item back on the consent agenda.
From: Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 10:59 AM
To: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>; lee centers <8881852@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
Bill:
I consulted with my client and he wants to leave the condition as written by staff. We do not want to create any
problems or start the debate all over again.
We are in agreement with the staff report and the conditions of approval as proposed by staff. Please leave our Findings
on the consent agenda.
Thanks,
Becky McKay
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLP
From: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 10:49 AM
To: Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Cc: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>; Bruce Freckleton <bfreckleton@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
Becky;
It is hard for the City to track by lot numbers without trying to do it manually. I know that Lee was not wanting
to commit to a date, but I can’t think of another way to meet the Council and Mayor’s direction without a “no
later than…” condition.
Bill Nary | City Attorney & Risk Manager
City of Meridian | City Attorney’s Office
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: | 208-898-5506
Built for Business, Designed for Living
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From: Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 9:54 AM
To: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
Thanks Bill. I appreciate the City working with us on this condition. The modification will still meet the objective of the
Council on the installation of the path. Who knows what the future holds, we may be doing 15 lot phases for a while if
things don’t improve.
Thanks,
Becky McKay
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLP
From: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:23 PM
To: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Subject: RE: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
I think that is a reasonable request and reasoning to ask the City Council to consider that. It’s their call.
Bill Nary | City Attorney & Risk Manager
City of Meridian | City Attorney’s Office
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: | 208-898-5506
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From: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:13 PM
To: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Becky McKay (beckym@engsol.org) <beckym@engsol.org>
Subject: FW: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
Bill – please respond to Becky’s request below. Thanks
From: Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:37 PM
To: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Cc: lee centers <8881852@gmail.com>
Subject: FW: Graycliff Estates - Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval (Comments)
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Sonya:
I reviewed the final staff report, conditions of approval and finding of fact. My comment is as follows:
1. Page 13- Development Agreement Provision 5.1m reads: “The multi-use pathway and associated open space
in Lot 27C, Block 3 shall be constructed prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy in Phase 3.”
Considering the significant economic impact of the current national health crisis, I would recommend the
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Council include language referring to the 117 lot. During the last economic crisis of the Great Recession, we
were forced to reduce the number of lots within the phases and increase the number of phases. I had
multiple projects in other jurisdictions that had phases as triggers for improvements and it caused significant
problems. There are 84 lots within Phase 3 and if we reduce the number of lots and double the number of
phases, the appropriate trigger should be the lot count. I respectfully request the Council require installation
of the multi-use pathway and landscaping within the Williams Pipeline lot prior to the certificate of
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occupancy of the 117 lot. This would be the first lot within what is shown as Phase 3 in the preliminary
plat. This would accomplish the original intent of the Council’s condition.
Please let me know if you are supportive of this minor modification.
Thanks,
Becky McKay
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLP
1029 N. Rosario Street, Ste. 100
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-938-0980
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