Z - Requirement Waivers and Removals - Staff/Applicant Correspondence
Charlene Way
From:Alan Tiefenbach
Sent:Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:03 AM
To:Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson
Subject:FW: Whitecliffe 3
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Shari Stiles <Sharis@engsol.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:28 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Subject: RE: Whitecliffe 3
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Alan:
Shown below is the motion of the Meridian City Council for Whitecliffe Subdivision. The requirement was clearly
removed.
Palmer: I move we approve H-2018-0074, waving the requirement to tile
the canal, providing the waiver or whatever it would be necessary to be
able to make the connection to McMillan. Removing the requirement to
construct the micropath discussed on the west side and not requiring the
fencing of the irrigation pond.
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 4:18 PM
To: Shari Stiles <Sharis@engsol.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Subject: RE: Whitecliffe 3
Sheri,
Attached are the approved findings. This is the record of what was approved.
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The Council summary of discussion shows there was “no change to the staff/commission recommendations” (Page 6).
The Commission recommendations include “Prior to Council hearing, the applicant shall coordinate with the adjacent
HOA to see if they are amenable to having a pathway connection to their common lot.” (Page 5).
This indicates to me that there was some discussion about this topic.
On pages 16 & 17, the plat and the landscape plan indicate a connection. This is shown on the approved plans. These are
what I must follow.
Perhaps the planner who worked on the preliminary plat did not remove from the plans that the connection issue had
been resolved. However, if it was, I am not sure of this.
That said, I will include this in the case file that I discussed this issue with you and the applicant is indicating it was
discussed and the adjacent HOA does not want this connection.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Shari Stiles <Sharis@engsol.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 4:04 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Becky McKay <Beckym@engsol.org>
Subject: RE: Whitecliffe 3
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Alan:
That is not a condition of approval, it was part of the public hearing process, and the Cobblefield Crossing neighbors
have no interest in connecting their private open space with our pathway. It was part of the discussion and was handled
before we even got to the P&Z Commission.
The Meridian City Council realized they cannot require a public pathway to be connected to private pathways and open
space. Please do not mistake summary and analysis from the staff reports to be conditions of approval.
From: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 3:35 PM
To: Shari Stiles <Sharis@engsol.org>
Subject: Whitecliffe 3
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Shari,
I’m reviewing the Whitecliffe Estates No 3 Final Plat.
At the Planning Commission and City Council meetings for the preliminary plat, a condition of approval was for the
applicant to contact the adjacent HOA (Cobblefield Crossing) in regard to whether they would allow a pedestrian
connection between Lots 6&7, Block 8 and their open space to the west. This connection is shown on the approved
preliminary plat and landscape plan. I am assuming there was some discussion regarding that connection should remain.
Did someone contact them? As the pathway was approved with the preliminary plat, unless we have something from
the adjacent HOA, this needs to be added to the final plat and final plat landscape plan.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate
Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
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