2020-08-04 Ada County Development Services ADA COUNTY
40 Development Services Department
Richard Beck August 4,2020
Interim Director
Sonya Allen
Ada County Courthouse Meridian City Planning Department
Boisee ID 837 Front Street 33 E. Broadway Avenue#102
Boise ID 83702
2082877900 Meridian, ID 83642
Fax 208.287.7909
www.adacounty.id.gov RE: H-2020-0079/Skybreak Subdivision/7020 S Eagle Road
Department Divisions Sonya
Building
Community Planning
Engineering&Surveying The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding a proposed annexation and
Permitting preliminary plat for the Skybreak Subdivision, which will consist of 353 single-
Ada County Commissioners family homes on 80.5 acres at 7020 S. Eagle Road. The property is located in
Diana Lachiondo,First District unincorporated Ada County within the Meridian Area of City Impact. The proposed
Patrick Malloy,Second District density of 4.4 dwelling units per acre is in conformance with Meridian's Future Land
Kendra Kenyon, Third District
Use Map, as adopted by Ada County, as it designates the site as Medium Density
Residential, which is intended for residential development at densities of between
three to eight dwelling units per acre.
The application is supported by the Ada County Comprehensive Plan as Goal 2.2f
encourages residential development to occur at urban densities within Areas of City
Impact where urban public facilities are available. The pedestrian path proposed
along the Farr Lateral is supported by Goal 1.2d, as it encourages the enhancement
of manmade drainage ways as valuable resources for recreational pathways and
pedestrian and bicycle transportation routes. The proposed pathway along Ten Mile
Creek is also in conformance with Goal 1.2e, which encourages multiple uses of
natural creeks, including hiking.
The layout of the subdivision also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ada County. The proposal to include 15 acres of
landscaped common area within the project including playgrounds, dog parks,
seating areas and pedestrian paths is in compliance with Goal 3.07.02A, which
encourages usable opens space to be incorporated into new residential subdivisions.
The pedestrian connections which are proposed throughout the development and to
the surrounding properties to the north, south and east are compatible with Goal
3.07.02C which requires pedestrian access in all new development to link
subdivisions together to promote neighborhood connectivity.
While public streets with sidewalk are proposed for the majority of the subdivision,private roads without
sidewalk appear to be proposed within the gated portion. The construction of new residential streets
without sidewalk would be discouraged by Goal 3.07.02B of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as it calls
for new residential neighborhoods to provide complete streets with sidewalk. It is recommended that
sidewalk be required in order to provide improved safety and walkability for future residents.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback.
Sincerely,
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Brent Moore,MCMP,AICP
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services
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