CC - Narrative Rodney Evans+Partners,PLLC
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Landscape Architecture+Urban Planning+Land Use and Site Planning+Entitlements+Project Management
May 6, 2021
Community Development
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave.,Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Re: Midgrove Plaza Subdivision Final Plat—Narrative
To Whom it May Concern,
The application before you is for a five(5) lot Final Plat of the parcel located at 1450 E. Franklin Rd., Meridian, ID 83642. The owner of
the property is intending to subdivide this parcel as a commercial subdivision for future development. At this time no buildings or users
are planned,just the split of the property and infrastructure installation. Landscape buffers would be installed as part of the subdivision
of the parcel. The previously approved Preliminary Plat contained six(6) lots, but after the owner's consultation with interested
developers,the two northern-most lots were combined to be a single larger lot,creating five(5)total lots for future commercial or
industrial uses. This does not materially change the uses or layout of the commercial subdivision, and will continue to be in compliance
with the approved Preliminary Plat and associated conditions of approval for H-2020-0029. A rezone of a portion of the property was
completed and finalized through Ord.#20-1885 as well. A modification of that rezone line will be submitted at a future date,as
discussed with the City planning staff prior to submittal. This modification is being driven by the discussions with potential users of the
lots. This rezone modification will not materially change the uses in the area, and will be a minor shift of the land use designations as
shown in the current City of Meridian FLUM.
This project consists of the establishment of 5 lots through the Final Plat process. Future uses or users will be required to submit plans
for review and approval after the final plat recordation and prior to submitting for building permits. There are currently no existing
buildings on the site, although it is utilized as pasture for horses. There is an existing cross-access agreement with the business to the
west,and this easement would remain. The land uses adjacent to the project site are currently commercial or industrial in nature,and
the railroad borders the site to the north. There is also a 100'wide Nampa Meridian Irrigation District easement,and a 90'conservation
easement,over the Five Mile Creek drainage,which will be retained and protected. A portion of the regional pathway,as identified by
the City of Meridian,would be established along the north/east side of Five Mile Creek, and would also function as a utility service road
for the City's maintenance of the existing sewer main that runs along the creek. All road frontage improvements were completed as part
of the Locust Grove and Franklin Road upgrades,although there are two existing curb cuts that will be closed with vertical curb,gutter,
and sidewalk, along with associated landscaping, per the conditions of approval for the Preliminary Plat. An existing curb cut on the
eastern portion of the Franklin Road frontage will remain, but be limited to maintenance vehicles from the City of Meridian, Nampa
Meridian Irrigation District,or other authorized entities. No modifications to the road frontage improvements are planned or
anticipated at this time. On-site public utility extensions have been designed in accordance with acceptable engineering practices and
local standards. The Final Plat was created in conformance with all State and local surveying practices and standards.
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This Final Plat and ultimate commercial subdivision are in conformance with the approved Preliminary Plat,addressing all conditions of
approval,the UDC and Comprehensive Plan for the City of Meridian, and will provide for additional buildable lots for the continued
commercial/industrial development within this area of Meridian.
Please contact me directly with any questions regarding the project at(208)514-3300 or ben@reandpartners.com
Sincerely,
Rodney Evans+Partners, PLLC
Ben Semple, PLA
Partner,Senior Landscape Architect