CC - Letter To Council From Applicant Narrative Updated
January 10, 2021
City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Daphne Square Subdivision (H-2020-0101)
Annexation, Rezone, and Preliminary Plat Applications
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
On behalf of Schultz Development, LLC and Berkeley Communities, Inc, please accept
these updated plans and application documents for the Daphne Square Subdivision
approved at Planning and Zoning Commission on December 17, 2020.
Plat Revisions
1. The future ACHD roundabout geometry was revised to the standard ACHD
Roundabout template obtained since the initial submittal. The proposed ACHD right-
of-way dedication has been increased from the initial 1.25 acres to 1.41 acres.
Please see the attached updated site statistics and combined overall exhibit for
Daphne Square and Brody Square on 19.98 acres, with a density of 4.7 units/acre and
2.28 acres of qualified open space (11.4%).
2. Planning Commission recommended the interior detached sidewalk be revised to
attached sidewalk to increase the rear-yard setback to the Brody Square Subdivision
to the north. The rear-yard setback (R-15 minimum) has been increased from 12 feet
to 20 feet.
3. Planning Commission recommended the elimination of one lot and no attached
homes for Block 3 on the northeast corner of Brody Avenue and Riva Capri Court to
provide continuity to the single-family approved for Brody Square to the north. One
lot was eliminated.
4. Two building lots were eliminated in the area of Lot 15, Block 1 at the cul-de-sac due
to the ACHD roundabout geometry impacting lot depths. Instead, the drainage
retention area was relocated from its previous location on the northwest corner of
Brody Avenue and Riva Capri Street and building lots 28 and 29, Block 1 were
added. As a result, Daphne Square will have 7 buildings (14 attached homes) along
the north property line compared with the 8 buildings/homes of Brody Square for
transitional compatibility of the R-8 zoning (Brody Square) to R-15 zoning (Daphne
Square).
Proposed Special Conditions for the Development Agreement
1. 20-foot rear yard setbacks instead of the R-15 minimum of 12-feet.
2. Prior to final plat signature, the Developer shall coordinate with the developer of
Brody Square to install the proposed playground on the east side of the Brody Square
central common area. If an agreement is not made with Brody Square, the
playground will be installed on Lot 1, Block 2 of Daphne Square on the northeast
corner of Brody Avenue and Rive Capri Street.
Summary
The proposed annexation, rezone, and preliminary plat applications for the Daphne
Square Subdivision carefully considered all aspects of the Meridian Zoning Ordinance,
the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, site location, the adjacent neighborhood, Planning and
Zoning’s recommendations, and the housing market in Meridian to develop a high-
quality residential development that exceeds the minimum development standards and
provides compatible design characteristics with the surrounding neighborhood. We
respectfully request your approval of these applications.
Sincerely,
Matt Schultz
Schultz Development LLC
January 10,2021
City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian,ID 83642
RE: Daphne Square Subdivision (H-2020-0101)
Annexation,Rezone, and Preliminary Plat Applications
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
On behalf of Schultz Development, LLC and Berkeley Communities, Inc, please accept
these updated plans and application documents for the Daphne Square Subdivision
approved at Planning and Zoning Commission on December 17, 2020.
Plat Revisions
1. The future ACHD roundabout geometry was revised to the standard ACHD
Roundabout template obtained since the initial submittal. The proposed ACHD right-
of-way dedication has been increased from the initial 1.25 acres to 1.41 acres.
Please see the attached updated site statistics and combined overall exhibit for
Daphne Square and Brody Square on 19.98 acres, with a density of 4.7 units/acre and
2.28 acres of qualified open space (11.4%).
2. Planning Commission recommended the interior detached sidewalk be revised to
attached sidewalk to increase the rear-yard setback to the Brody Square Subdivision
to the north. The rear-yard setback(R-15 minimum)has been increased from 12 feet
to 20 feet.
3. Planning Commission recommended the elimination of one lot and no attached
homes for Bloch 3 on the northeast corner of Brody Avenue and Riva Capri Court to
provide continuity to the single-family approved for Brody Square to the north. One
lot was eliminated.
4. Two building lots were eliminated in the area of Lot 15, Block 1 at the cul-de-sac due
to the ACHD roundabout geometry impacting lot depths. Instead, the drainage
retention area was relocated from its previous location on the northwest corner of
Brody Avenue and Riva Capri Street and building lots 28 and 29, Block 1 were
added. As a result, Daphne Square will have 7 buildings (14 attached homes) along
the north property line compared with the 8 buildings/homes of Brody Square for
transitional compatibility of the R-8 zoning (Brody Square)to R-15 zoning (Daphne
Square).
Proposed Special Conditions for the Development A reement
1. 20-foot rear yard setbacks instead of the R-15 minimum of 12-feet.
2. Prior to fmal plat signature,the Developer shall coordinate with the developer of
Brody Square to install the proposed playground on the east side of the Brody Square
central common area. If an agreement is not made with Brody Square,the
playground will be installed on Lot 1, Block 2 of Daphne Square on the northeast
corner of Brody Avenue and Rive Capri Street.
Summary
The proposed annexation, rezone, and preliminary plat applications for the Daphne
Square Subdivision carefully considered all aspects of the Meridian Zoning Ordinance,
the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, site location,the adjacent neighborhood, Planning and
Zoning's recommendations, and the housing market in Meridian to develop a high-
quality residential development that exceeds the minimum development standards and
provides compatible design characteristics with the surrounding neighborhood. We
respectfully request your approval of these applications.
Sincerely,
t
Matt Schultz
Schultz Devel pment LLC