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4355 W. Emerald Street, Suite 145, Boise, ID 83706 • Phone: (208) 593-7555
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June 18, 2021
Project No.: N1420004
Ms. Sonya Allen
City of Meridian Planning Division
33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Woodcrest Townhomes Subdivision – Meridian, ID
Applications for Rezone and Comprehensive Plan Amendment
On behalf of Landmark Pacific Investors, we are pleased to submit the attached applications
for the development of the Woodcrest Townhomes Subdivision (Project) (previously referred
to as Fairway Townhomes Subdivision), located at 1789 N Hickory Way in Meridian, ID.
More specifically, this Project is in the southwest 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of Section 5, Township
3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian. The purpose of this letter is to provide supplemental
information for the Project to assist in the review process of this application.
Overview
Our applications include: 1) rezoning portions of the 1.97-acre site from L-0 to R-15 for single
family attached and townhouse dwellings and; 2) Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
from Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential.
The Woodcrest Townhomes community totals 1.97 acres. It is proposed that roughly 1.12
acreas to be rezoned to R-15 to develop 19 new lots for attached single family townhomes.
These new townhomes will meet the high demand for quality and diverse housing that will
serve a mix of demographics and lifestyles. The gross density of Woodcrest Townhomes is
9.64 du/acre ((19)/1.97=9.64 du/acre).
Woodcrest Townhomes is surrounded by property already annexed and developed in the City
of Meridian. As a result of the location, Woodcrest Townhomes is a well-designed and well-
integrated subdivision that complements the surrounding land uses: the commercial businesses to
the east and south and the existing residential homes to the west and north. The proposed use
provides residential live, work and shopping opportunities due to the site proximity to the Scentsy
Inc. campus and The Village, among many other career and commercial options along Eagle Road
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and Fairview Avenue. Our proposed application also provides an office lot in the southeast corner,
just as it is zoned today. This live/shop/work friendly environment will cause a reduction in vehicle
trips. The development of this Project will not only develop a vacant, infill property that has had
numerous amounts of failed conceptual site layouts but will also provide a fine product that is
desired in this location and current economy.
Rezone
In the Comprehensive Plan, the property north and west of the Project is designated as
medium density and the property south and east of the Project is designated as commercial.
We plan to construct lots for single-family 2-4 unit attached townhomes. These townhomes
will serve as a transition from single family detached homes and the commercial lots.
Each of these homes will have between one and two-car garages and a paved apron/driveway
for up to two additional cars. We have also included four (4) additional parking spaces along
the private road, so we do not anticipate a need for residents or guests to park on adjacent
properties.
The residents of the townhomes in this neighborhood will enjoy a quiet neighborhood, with the
benefit of excellent access to the commercial uses along Fairview Avenue, including The Village
at Meridian, and a short walk to parks and churches.
We have also exceeded the private and common open space requirements for our proposed
zoning. Please refer to the open space discussion below.
Open Space and Amenities
The open spaces in Woodcrest Townhomes exceed the City's code requirements. UDC ll-3G-
3.A.1 requires 10% open space or 0.16± acres. We are providing 0.29 acres of open space and
qualified open space.
A landscape buffer along Hickory Way reserves space for a large amount of landscaping to
buffer traffic noise and sight lines into the neighborhood. This provides a beautiful common
area for residents as well as neighbors. Detached sidewalks along Hickory Way allow for
significant trees and shrubs in the planting strip and behind the sidewalk.
In addition, Woodcrest Townhomes Subdivision is less than one (1) mile from the Julius M.
Kleiner Memorial Park, which plays host to plenty of walking pathways, fishing ponds,
playgrounds, and restrooms. Across from the Park is The Village at Meridian. This
entertainment complex provides plenty of amenities, including shopping, a movie theater, and
restaurants in an exciting outdoor environment.