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E N G I N E E R I N G
July 13,2020
Project Nci 18-140
Ms.Sonya Allen
City of Meridian
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Ave.,Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Prescott Ridge Subdivision—Meridian,ID
Annexation and Zoning,and Preliminary Plat Narrative Addendum
Dear Ms.Allen:
To integrate and best utilize the mixed-use regional (MU-R) portion of the site with the medium density
residential portion,we propose to increase the area of the MU-R future land use designation to the south and
east. Increasing the area of the MU-R land use designation will accommodate the proposed future multi-family
portion of the development, while creating a transition in lot size and housing type and adding a residential
component to the development in accord with the MU-R design criteria. The exhibit below depicts the
approximate location of the proposed MU-R area to be expanded,a second exhibit shows the exact location of
correlating proposed zones. Currently,the MU-R area comprises a little over 10 acres of the subject property.
We propose to add approximately 10 acres to accommodate the regional medical campus and the future multi-
family development,as is indicated in the exhibit below.
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As mentioned in our application, our goal is to develop a regional medical campus located adjacent to a
residential area to provide essential services as well as employment opportunities for surrounding neighbors,in
alignment with the mixed-use regional land use designation. We believe increasing the MU-R land use
designation to allow for medium-high density residential multi-family product will yield an integrated
community while also providing a transition in density.Our proposed zoning designations and preliminary plat
for future development support the intent of the land use designations and the Comprehensive Plan, as
discussed in our application.
As depicted on the attached exhibit, our requested zoning designations were devised to integrate well with
existing development and provide transition areas within the proposed preliminary plat.The medical campus is
proposed to be located within the C-G district,in line with the MU-R land use designation of providing an anchor
facility with regional draw.To help support that use we request to increase the MU-R area to incorporate area
to the east for a medium-high density housing product,as well as provide housing opportunities for community
members to live and work in the same area.
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As discussed in our application,we are proposing to include ample landscape buffers and pathways within the
C-G district to integrate and separate the medical campus from surrounding residences.The landscape buffers
will be 30-feet in width with full landscaping and an integrated pathway system within the C-G district to connect
to the residential uses at two locations along the southern boundary and to the City's multi-use pathway system
along Chinden Boulevard and Rustic Oak Way as proposed in the Prescott Ridge preliminary plat.An outdoor
plaza area is planned within the medical campus to allow medical campus employees, visitors and adjacent
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neighbors the opportunity to gather outdoors. The planned pathway connections and outdoor spaces are
situated to help integrate the uses while maintaining distance to create a sense of privacy and separation of
commercial and residential uses when preferred.
Should you have questions or require further information to process this application, please feel free to contact
me.
Sincerely,
KM Engineering,LLP
Stephanie Leonard
Land Planner
cc: Providence Properties,LLC.
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