PZ - Revised Preliminary Plat Narrative
August 28, 2020
Project No.: 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
Preliminary Plat Revision Narrative
Dear Ms. Allen:
Our proposed preliminary plat has been updated to reflect numerous Site-Specific Conditions contained in
ACHD’s staff report, to enlarge lot sizes along our southern boundary, and to subdivide the proposed multi-
family portion of the project. Revisions made to the preliminary plat have impacted information regarding lot
sizes, density, and open space originally submitted with our application. However, the proposed preliminary plat
still exceeds City Code requirements. A table with updated statistics is included in the revised preliminary plat
and below for your review.
OVERALL LOT DATA
TOTAL LOTS 433
Single Family Residential Lots (attached and detached) 316
Townhome Lots 63
Multi-family Lots 14
Commercial Lot (proposed medical campus) 1
West Ada School District Lot 1
Common Lots 32
Other Lots (shared driveway lots) 6
QUALIFIED OPEN SPACE
Acreage of qualified open space 11.56 acres
Percentage of qualified open space 11 %
DENSITIES
Gross density 3.63 units/acre
Net density 7.86 units/acre
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ACHD’s Staff Report (MPP19-0026)
We have made revisions based on Site -Specific Conditions contained in ACHD’s staff report. A summary of
notable conditions and associated changes is included below to assist in review of the revised preliminary plat.
6. Construct Rustic Oak Way north of the West Ada School District site as a 46 -foot wide collector
roadway with vertical curb and gutter on both sides. Locate the back of curb on the west side of Rustic
Oak Way a minimum of 2-feet from the west property line. Begin to taper Rustic Oak Way down to a 2-
lane street section south of the West Ada School District site.
7. Construct a minimum of 7-foot wide (10-foot wide is acceptable) attached concrete sidewalk on the
east side of Rustic Oak Way north of the West Ada School District site.
8. Dedicate the full width (approximately 60-feet) of parcel S0428120640 as right-of -way for Rustic
Oak Way.
The right-of-way dedicated for Levi Lane/Rustic Oak Way is depicted at 60’ as required by the above condition.
This condition required that we include 10 additional feet of pavement within the roadway, which necessitated
the relocation of the 10’ multi-use pathway as there was not enough sp ace within the width of the property
abutting Chinden.
We have coordinated with Kim Warren in the Parks and Recreation Department to find a suitable location. The
revised placement will extend the pathway from north to south between the proposed medical campus and
Peregrine Heights on the west side of the property and east to west between the medical campus and proposed
townhome units. This new location is depicted on the revised plat. We believe this will be an improved location,
will help to integrate the commercial portion with adjacent residential and will provide a natural buffer for
existing residential properties. Correspondence with Kim is attached for reference. A 7’ attached concrete
sidewalk is now planned adjacent to Rustic Oak Way, as conditioned by ACHD.
10. Dedicate right-of -way along the south side of the West Ada School District site. The right-of -way
should be 12-feet wide and extend from Rustic Oak Way to the site’s east property line to allow for
sidewalk to be constructed along the future entrance road to the school site.
We have shifted the West Ada School District parcel 12’ to the south to accommodate this condition. As a result,
lot lines and roadways within Blocks 12 and 14 were shifted to accommodate the extra space needed. All lots
meet R-8 Dimensional Standards and roadways meet ACHD requirements.
Revisions to Lots
In an effort to provide a transition in lot sizes with the neighboring property to the south we have revised the
number and size of lots located at the southern part of the site and adjacent to the central open space area.
Overall, we have omitted 4 building lots, which has allowed us to increase the frontage and total square footage
of lots within these areas.
Originally, we had planned to keep the multi-family portion of this project on one lot. However, after careful
consideration we have decided to include building lots within that portion of the project to provide the option for
separate ownership of units. We have divided the multi-family area into 14 building lots, with the driveway placed
in an easement. As required by City Code, we will submit a subsequent Conditional Use Permit application for this
phase of the project in which we will further detail the development.
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Single-Family Attached Lots
As permitted in the R-8 zoning district and as indicated in our application,
we are proposing single-family attached lots in key locations to provide a
variety of housing options near the future school site and at the northwest
part of the subdivision. We have expanded the area in which single-family
attached homes could be placed to include buildable lots within Block 13
and have indicated such on the revised plat.
Placement will provide a transition housing type between the proposed
multi-family units and single-family detached units. The exact lot and block
numbers may change with future platting, but proposed areas will be
consistent. To summarize our request, buildable lots within blocks that
could develop into single-family attached units are summarized herein.
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.
PROPOSED SINGLE-FAMILY
ATTACHED LOTS
Block Lot(s)
1 9-29
12
26-36
38-68
13 2-17
14 2-29