2021-10-22 Daryl and Michelle Jones
Charlene Way
From:David Miles
Sent:Friday, October 22, 2021 7:40 AM
To:mjonesie24@gmail.com
Cc:Robert Simison; citycouncil; City Clerk; Josha Iverson; Bill Parsons; Caleb Hood
Subject:RE: Dalton Royal "restaurant" on Eagle and Ustick
Hi Daryl and Michelle,
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 you note, 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
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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
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 489-0532|Fax: (208) 884-8119
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From: Michelle Jones <mjonesie24@gmail.com>
Date: 10/21/21 8:48 AM (GMT-07:00)
To: Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>, lizstrader@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 "restaurant" on Eagle and Ustick
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Dear Mayor and City Council members:
I will not take the time (mine or yours) to go into any great detail here, but I felt it important to let you know of our
opposition to another business venture proposed by Mr. Brian Tsai. This new business proposal, being called a
"restaurant," is simply another way for him to eventually get his nightclub up and running. He is calling it one thing--and
I believe his intent is to eventually morph it into another.
How can he be attempting to propose another business on this very busy corner, but in a way that eliminates the
opportunity for public testimony, or even a CUP? I believe there will still be issues with adequate parking, and this type
of "restaurant" will still have the same late hours, crowds, and traffic. I feel sorry for the people who live immediately
adjacent to this property. Please do right by the citizens of Meridian and at least require that this new proposal be
brought before the public.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We appreciate all you do for our city.
Daryl and Michelle Jones
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