2021-10-22 Jessica Harston
Charlene Way
From:David Miles
Sent:Friday, October 22, 2021 7:24 AM
To:jessica.harston@gmail.com
Cc:Robert Simison; citycouncil; City Clerk; Bill Parsons; Caleb Hood; Josha Iverson
Subject:RE: Dalton Royal
Hi Jessica,
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 comments share, 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. While the appeal period is open, the Mayor and council should not be providing input. I believe the City
Clerk has responded to your inquiry, 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
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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
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From: Jessica Harston <jessica.harston@gmail.com>
Date: 10/20/21 12:18 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@meridiancity.org>, Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>, Liz Strader
<lstrader@meridiancity.org>, Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org>, Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>,
Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>, Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>, Luke Cavener
<lcavener@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Dalton Royal
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I am concerned about the approval for the Dalton Royal that Mr. Brian Tsai is attempting to build on the corner of Eagle
Road and Ustick. This sounds very, very similar to his original plan for the Oasis Nightclub which several members of our
community strongly opposed. I do not want this on my corner of Meridian. I am urging you to please consider public
testimony before allowing him to begin construction or denying him outright. We have been through this once
before. This is not what our community wants or needs.
Sincerely,
Jessica Harston
3624 N Hollymount Way
Meridian, ID 83646
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