2020-07-24 Ada County Development Services ADA COUNTY
Development Services Department
Richard Beck July 7,2020
Interim Director
Via Email: atiefenbach@meridiancity.org
Ada County Courthouse
200 West Front Street
Boise ID 83702 Alan Tiefenbach
208.287.7900 Meridian City Planning Department
Fax208.287.7909 33 E. Broadway Avenue#102
www.adacounty.id.gov Meridian, ID 83642
Department Divisions RE: H-2020-0078/ 1625 E Bentley Drive/Annexation
Building
Community Planning
Engineering&Surveying Alan,
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Ada County Commissioners The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding a proposed annexation of
Diana Lachiondo,First District 1.03 acres at 1625 E. Bentley Drive with Community Business (C-C) zoning in order
Patrick Malloy,Second District to accommodate a future office building. Ada County supports the proposed
Kendra Kenyon, Third District
annexation due to the proximity of the site to existing urban services. The proposal is
compatible with the Ada County comprehensive plan as Goal 2.2 encourages urban
development to be directed to Areas of City Impact where investments in urban
services have already been made.
The proposed office building, and associated jobs it will bring to the city, is also
supported by the Meridian comprehensive plan, as adopted by Ada County.
Regarding economic development, Chapter 4 states that Meridian has a goal of
"actively supporting existing and new businesses in order to retain and create new
jobs, develop regional talent, foster innovation and increase tax base to promote a
community that is proactive,responsive and sustainable."Additionally, Goal 4.03.00
is to make Meridian the premier location for business in the region by recruiting and
attracting new businesses to the area. The proposal for the property to take all access
from Truss Place rather than Locust Grove Road is also supported by Goal
3.06.02D, which calls for minimal curb cuts and access points on collector and
arterial streets.
Regarding land use, the comprehensive plan currently adopted by the County for the
Meridian Area of City Impact designates the site as Low Density Residential, which
is intended for single-family homes on large lots at densities of three dwelling units
per acre or less. Meridian has since adopted an updated comprehensive plan
designating the site as Commercial, within which the proposed Community Business
zone and office building would be allowed. Ada County looks forward to working
with city staff in the renegotiation and adoption of the updated Comprehensive Plan.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback.
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Brent Moore,MCMP,AICP
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services
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