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2021-10-22 Mark Aronson Charlene Way From:David Miles Sent:Friday, October 22, 2021 7:30 AM To:fourinidaho1@gmail.com Cc:Robert Simison; citycouncil; City Clerk; Josha Iverson; Bill Parsons; Caleb Hood Subject:RE: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) Hi Mark, Thank you for reaching out regarding your thoughts on the Dalton Royal application. Your email has been received by the Mayor’s office and I appreciate your detailed items. As your email suggests, this project has been submitted to the Planning department and there is a potential for this to be heard by the Mayor and Council as the application has an appeal process. If an appeal is filed, that is when the Council could take the item up. While the appeal period is currently open, the Mayor and council should not be providing input. I believe the City Clerk has responded to your inquiry as well, and I wanted to make sure you had the complete information in case you did not receive any communication. We have contacted our Planning Department and they shared that the proposed use is for a restaurant and indoor recreation facility as you noted, both principally permitted uses in the C-G (General Retail and Service Commercial District) zoning district. The property has been annexed and zoned C-G since 2005 when it was part of the Sadie Creek Commons commercial subdivision. Understanding the preceding Oasis application was denied by City Council, the currently proposed uses are principally permitted which means they only require administrative, staff level review. There is no public hearing for administrative th applications. On October 15, City Staff issued a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, Change of Use approval (CZCU-2021- 0016) for a restaurant/indoor recreation facility use for the tenant space. This is a different use than the previously proposed Oasis nightclub which was a Drinking Establishment. The use of a restaurant/indoor recreation facility on this site is consistent with the existing Development Agreement. Under Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-5A-4, any person who wants to be a party of record with regard to the CZCU can request so in writing. A party of record may seek City Council review of the administrative decision on or before November 1, 2021, within fifteen (15) days after the written decision was issued, pay the $692 application fee, and include a written basis of appeal based on and citing the information listed in UDC 11-5A-6B. I have added the City Clerk to this email so that your email and comments are added to the public record, and again, I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. Please also feel free to reach out to Bill Parsons, the Planning Supervisor, who can also address any further questions you may have. Dave Miles | Chief of Staff City of Meridian | Mayor’s Office 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 489-0532|Fax: (208) 884-8119 Built for Business, Designed for Living All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law 1 -------- Original message -------- From: Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Date: 10/20/21 1:25 PM (GMT-07:00) To: City Clerk <CityClerk@meridiancity.org> Cc: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org> Subject: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Dear Mayor, city council members and esteemed colleagues, I am writing to appeal to your decency in the findings of Mr. Tsai’s proposal to set up shop as the Dalton Royal in the Wadsworth pad area on the corner of Eagle Rd. And Ustick St. As a Meridian resident and a Jackson Square homeowner, all the same reasons why so many of us vehemently were against the building of the Oasis still apply simply because the proposed Dalton Royal is just dressed up with different ingredients as the Oasis but with different ingredients. Simply put, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck it is still just a duck and the same can be said about the Dalton Royal. It still will pose the same safety hazards, parking concerns and many other issues that were addressed originally when the Oasis was firmly denied. As I recall, what made the most sense to most of us including council members was that these ideas of Mr. Thai were all good progressive ideas for Meridian but just not in that area. The same holds true for the proposed Dalton Royal. It will potentially morph into something bigger by design and rear it’s true self down the line when nothing can be done to stop it so for the sake of your titles and what you stand for the city of Meridian, please stop Mr. Thai in his tracks and do not allow him from building on site. There are many fine areas in Meridian to build the Oasis and the same should be true for the Dalton Royal. Thank you for your time and great success in keeping Meridian safe. Regards, Mark Aronson Sent from my iPad 2 Charlene Way From:Chris Johnson Sent:Friday, October 22, 2021 6:05 AM To:Charlene Way Subject:Fwd: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) Begin forwarded message: From: Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Date: October 22, 2021 at 5:40:39 AM MDT To: Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org> Cc: Bill Nary <bnary@meridiancity.org>, City Clerk <CityClerk@meridiancity.org> Subject: Re: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. I understand. Thank you for letting me know! On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 9:29 PM Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org> wrote: Thank you Mr. Aronson, I would love to discuss, but I am hearing from our legal team that the CZC may be appealed, and as such, I cannot discuss if I am to potentially vote on this as a future matter. I am forwarding to the clerk's office to add this to the record, Have a great day! Liz Liz Strader | City Councilwoman City of Meridian | City Council Office 1 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: | 208-546-9501 Online Meeting Scheduler: Click Here Built for Business, Designed for Living From: Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:17:01 PM To: Liz Strader Subject: Fwd: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) To: Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> Absolutely! On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:50 PM Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> wrote: Well, I appreciate you too. Passing along emails like this help a ton! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> wrote: External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Thank you! I will look forward to hearing from you! We appreciate you! On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:44 PM Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> wrote: Because it sounds like it’s been approved and it wasn’t before the council I should be able to talk about all that I learn. I’ll work to be in touch. Thanks! LC 2 Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:42 PM, Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> wrote: External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Absolutely, Please keep me informed if your allowed! I’m a very interested citizen when it comes to all the political theater involved here! Thanks so much for your service to our community! Sincerely, Mark On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:29 PM Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> wrote: Mark, thanks. I learned about this administrative decision late last night. I’m working to get more information on the how and the why. Appreciate you sharing your feedback and comments. Luke 2086954536 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:25 PM, Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> wrote: > > External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. > > Dear Mayor, city council members and esteemed colleagues, > I am writing to appeal to your decency in the findings of Mr. Tsai’s proposal to set up shop as the Dalton Royal in the Wadsworth pad area on the corner of Eagle Rd. And Ustick St. > As a Meridian resident and a Jackson Square homeowner, all the same reasons why so many of us vehemently were against the building of the Oasis still apply simply because the proposed Dalton Royal is just dressed up with different ingredients as the Oasis but with different ingredients. Simply put, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck it is still just a duck and the same can be said about the Dalton Royal. It still will pose the same safety hazards, parking concerns and many other issues that were addressed originally when the Oasis was firmly denied. > As I recall, what made the most sense to most of us including council members was that these ideas of Mr. Thai were all good progressive ideas for Meridian but just not in that area. 3 > The same holds true for the proposed Dalton Royal. It will potentially morph into something bigger by design and rear it’s true self down the line when nothing can be done to stop it so for the sake of your titles and what you stand for the city of Meridian, please stop Mr. Thai in his tracks and do not allow him from building on site. > There are many fine areas in Meridian to build the Oasis and the same should be true > for the Dalton Royal. > Thank you for your time and great success in keeping Meridian safe. > Regards, > Mark Aronson > > > Sent from my iPad > All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. 4 Charlene Way From:Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, October 22, 2021 5:40 AM To:Liz Strader Cc:Bill Nary; City Clerk Subject:Re: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. I understand. Thank you for letting me know! On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 9:29 PM Liz Strader <lstrader@meridiancity.org> wrote: Thank you Mr. Aronson, I would love to discuss, but I am hearing from our legal team that the CZC may be appealed, and as such, I cannot discuss if I am to potentially vote on this as a future matter. I am forwarding to the clerk's office to add this to the record, Have a great day! Liz Liz Strader | City Councilwoman City of Meridian | City Council Office 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: | 208-546-9501 Online Meeting Scheduler: Click Here Built for Business, Designed for Living 1 From: Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:17:01 PM To: Liz Strader Subject: Fwd: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Dalton Royal ( AKA Oasis) To: Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> Absolutely! On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:50 PM Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> wrote: Well, I appreciate you too. Passing along emails like this help a ton! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> wrote: External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Thank you! I will look forward to hearing from you! We appreciate you! On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:44 PM Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> wrote: Because it sounds like it’s been approved and it wasn’t before the council I should be able to talk about all that I learn. I’ll work to be in touch. Thanks! LC Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:42 PM, Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> wrote: External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Absolutely, Please keep me informed if your allowed! 2 I’m a very interested citizen when it comes to all the political theater involved here! Thanks so much for your service to our community! Sincerely, Mark On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:29 PM Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org> wrote: Mark, thanks. I learned about this administrative decision late last night. I’m working to get more information on the how and the why. Appreciate you sharing your feedback and comments. Luke 2086954536 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:25 PM, Mark Aronson <fourinidaho1@gmail.com> wrote: > > External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. > > Dear Mayor, city council members and esteemed colleagues, > I am writing to appeal to your decency in the findings of Mr. Tsai’s proposal to set up shop as the Dalton Royal in the Wadsworth pad area on the corner of Eagle Rd. And Ustick St. > As a Meridian resident and a Jackson Square homeowner, all the same reasons why so many of us vehemently were against the building of the Oasis still apply simply because the proposed Dalton Royal is just dressed up with different ingredients as the Oasis but with different ingredients. Simply put, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck it is still just a duck and the same can be said about the Dalton Royal. It still will pose the same safety hazards, parking concerns and many other issues that were addressed originally when the Oasis was firmly denied. > As I recall, what made the most sense to most of us including council members was that these ideas of Mr. Thai were all good progressive ideas for Meridian but just not in that area. > The same holds true for the proposed Dalton Royal. It will potentially morph into something bigger by design and rear it’s true self down the line when nothing can be done to stop it so for the sake of your titles and what you stand for the city of Meridian, please stop Mr. Thai in his tracks and do not allow him from building on site. > There are many fine areas in Meridian to build the Oasis and the same should be true > for the Dalton Royal. > Thank you for your time and great success in keeping Meridian safe. > Regards, > Mark Aronson > > > Sent from my iPad > 3 All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. 4