Legal Notice
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
TO CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE UNION DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, ALSO KNOWN AS
MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in City
Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, 83642,
and/or in virtual meeting as may be noticed on the City’s website
(www.meridiancity.org), the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho (“City”) will hold,
during its regular meeting, a public hearing to consider for adoption the proposed First
Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Union District Urban Renewal Project
(“First Amendment”), concerning the Union District Urban Renewal Plan and Revenue
Allocation Area (“Existing Union District Project Area”) of the Urban Renewal Agency of
Meridian, Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (“Agency”). The
general scope and objective of the First Amendment is the addition of approximately
1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of
the Existing Union District Project Area. The urban renewal and revenue allocation area
boundary for the area to be added is coterminous and is hereinafter described.
The First Amendment proposes that the Agency undertake urban renewal projects,
including identifying public facilities for funding, pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal
Law of 1965, chapter 20, title 50, Idaho Code, as amended. The First Amendment being
considered for adoption contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to
the Local Economic Development Act, chapter 29, title 50, Idaho Code, as amended,
that for the area added will cause property taxes resulting from any increase in
equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown
on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2021, to be allocated to the Agency for
urban renewal purposes. The boundary of the additional area includes both urban
renewal and revenue allocation areas. The Existing Union District Project Area contains
a previously adopted revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Act that will
continue to cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed
valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base
assessment roll as of January 1, 2020, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal
purposes. The Agency has adopted and recommended approval of the First
Amendment. The City Council will be considering the second reading of an ordinance to
adopt the First Amendment at the meeting scheduled for November 23, 2021, at 6:00
p.m. An additional reading will follow consistent with the City’s ordinance approval
process. The First Amendment does not extend the duration of the Existing Union
District Project Area.
The general scope and objectives of the First Amendment are:
The First Amendment proposes improvements to public infrastructure and
other publicly owned assets throughout the amendment area, creating the
framework for the development of mixed-use, retail, office, commercial,
and residential projects, as well as façade improvements, planning studies
and installation and improvements to other public facilities, including, but
not limited to, streets, streetscapes, water and sewer improvements,
environmental and floodplain remediation/site preparation, public parking,
other community facilities, parks, plazas, open space, and pedestrian/bike
amenities, as more fully described in the First Amendment.
Any such land uses as described in the First Amendment will be in conformance with
zoning for the City and the City’s Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Land made
available will be developed by private enterprises or public agencies as authorized by
law. The First Amendment identifies various public and private improvements which
may be made within the Amended Project Area.
The First Amendment shall add the following area to the Existing Union District Project
Area described as follows:
An area consisting of approximately 1.46 acres (including rights-of-way) of
land contiguous to the northwestern boundary of the Union District Project
Area and generally bounded by E. Idaho Avenue on the north, NE 2nd
Street on the east, a portion of Broadway Avenue on the south, and E.
Main Street on the west, an area referred to as the “Idaho Block” and as
more particularly described in the First Amendment and depicted in the
Map below:
Copies of the proposed First Amendment are on file for public inspection and copying at
the office of the City Clerk, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
83642, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
exclusive of holidays. Costs for copying are outlined in Idaho Code Section 74-102.
The proposed First Amendment can also be accessed online at \[insert link\]. For
additional assistance in obtaining a copy of the First Amendment in the event of
business office interruptions, contact the office of the City Clerk at 208-888-4433.
At the hearing date, time, and place noted above (November 23, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.), all
persons interested in the above matters may appear and be heard. Because social
distancing orders may be in effect at the time of the hearing, written testimony is
encouraged. Written testimony must be submitted at least five working days prior to the
hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to three minutes per person. Information on
assessing the meeting remotely will be posted on the published agendas, no later than
48 hours prior to the meeting at https://meridiancity.org/agendas. Additional information
regarding providing testimony in compliance with any social distancing orders in effect
may be obtained by calling 208-888-4433 or by email at cityclerk@meridiancity.org.
Meridian City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. All information presented in
the hearing shall also be available upon advance request in a form usable by persons
with hearing or visual impairments. Individuals with other disabilities may receive
assistance by contacting the City 24 hours prior to the hearing.
DATED: October 8, 2021.
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
Publication dates: Idaho Press October 15 and 29, 2021.
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