PZ - Applicant's Response to Staff Report
Charlene Way
From:Derek Gasser <dgasser@dfgdevelopment.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 15, 2020 5:40 PM
To:Joseph Dodson; City Clerk
Cc:Stephanie Leonard; Deborah E. Nelson; Bill Parsons; Trevor Gasser; Walt Gasser
Subject:Applicant’s Response to Revised Staff Report - Gateway at Ten Mile (H-2020-0046)
Attachments:15314875_2_Response to Staff Report - Gateway at Ten Mile.docx
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Joseph,
Please find attached our response to the Revised Staff Report for the Gateway at Ten Mile (H-2020-0046).
We’ve attached as well an updated site plan that shows the extended public road on the North side as
requested by staff. We've changed the label on both exhibits to “Development Plan” as opposed to “Concept
Plan”.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Derek Gasser
DFG Development
74 E 500 S Suite 225
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 721-6281 - cell
(801) 512-2221 - office
dgasser@dfgdevelopment.com
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September 15, 2020
City of Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
c/o Joseph Dodson
Meridian City Hall
33 E. Broadway Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Applicant’s Response to Revised Staff Report
Gateway at Ten Mile (H-2020-0046)
Dear Commissioners and City Staff:
On behalf of the Applicant, GFI- Meridian Investments III, LLC, we provide this response to the Revised
Staff Report. We appreciate planning staff’s continued work on and support of the project. We agree to
the new proposed conditions, except that we request Condition VIII.A.1.b be revised as follows:
b. The Applicant is required to submit a Development Agreement Modification once a more
specific development plan is known or when any future subdivision occurs; the future
development plan shall address internal vehicle and pedestrian circulation, streetscapes, future
uses, building design, and access if any future development or application materially deviates
from the approved Development Plan and recorded Development Agreement. The City shall not
issue a building permit until the property is subdivided and a specific development plan is
approved by Council. Up to two (2) building permits may be obtained prior to recordation of the
plat.
Through collaboration with City staff, we believe we have now presented a development plan that
provides a clear guideline for future development, especially when coupled with the other conditions
imposed in the Development Agreement and in light of the permits we still require (conditional use
permit and subdivision). Please see attached development plan with street sections, bike and pedestrian
circulation, and plaza features. If we need to change the approved Development Plan (for example, based
on the needs of an end user, or if ACHD’s approval of access points materially alters the internal
circulation), then we would need to obtain a Development Agreement Modification as to the changed
aspects before we could proceed.
We also request the ability to obtain up to two (2) building permits in the commercial area prior to
recording a final plat. The buildings would allow us to move quickly if the right commercial users come
along and would provide a catalyst for starting the commercial area. The City has allowed other uses to
obtain multiple building permits prior to final plat, including in the Ten Mile Specific Plan Area.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments. We look forward to answering any questions
you may have at the September 17 hearing.
Sincerely,