Legal Notice of Hearing Idaho Press
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
TO CONSIDER THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE
LINDER 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, December 14, 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 Urban
Renewal Plan for the Linder District Urban Renewal Project (the “Plan”), of the Urban
Renewal Agency of Meridian, Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation
(“Agency”). The urban renewal and revenue allocation area boundary is coterminous
and is hereinafter described. The Plan 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 Plan
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 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 Agency has adopted and recommended approval of the Plan.
Following the public hearing, the City Council will consider an ordinance adopting the
Plan.
The general scope and objectives of the Plan are:
a. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of the
southern approach to the Linder Overpass bridge, including related streetscapes,
which for purposes of this Plan, the term streetscapes include sidewalks, lighting,
landscaping, benches, signage, wayfinding, bike racks, public art, and similar
amenities between the curb and right-of-way line, and pedestrian facilities, curb
and gutter, intersection improvements, and traffic control measures;
b. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of the
Local Road Project, including related streetscapes (defined above) and
pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter, intersection improvements, and traffic
control measures;
c. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of the
Sewer Main Project, including but not limited to lift station and/or other such
improvements related to the Sewer Main Project;
d. The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of storm
water management infrastructure to support compliance with federal, state, and
local regulations for storm water discharge related to the Projects;
e. The provision for participation by property owners and developers within the
Project Area to achieve the objectives of this Plan and the Ten Mile Specific Area
Plan (SAP);
f. The acquisition of real property for public right-of-way improvements and
underground utilities to encourage development opportunities consistent with the
Ten Mile SAP;
g. The demolition or removal of certain buildings and/or improvements for public
rights-of-way and streetscape (as defined above) improvements, pedestrian
facilities, utility undergrounding extension and upgrades to encourage and
enhance transportation and mobility options, decrease underutilized parcels, to
eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions, eliminate obsolete or
other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise to remove or to prevent
the spread of deteriorating or deteriorated conditions;
h. The development or redevelopment of land by private enterprise or public
agencies for uses in accordance with this Plan and the Ten Mile SAP;
i. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage and attract business
enterprise including but not limited to start-ups and microbusinesses, mid-sized
companies and large-scale corporations and industries;
j. The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage greater residential
and/or employment density as contemplated by the Ten Mile SAP;
k. In collaboration with property owners and other stakeholders, working with the
City to amend zoning regulations (if necessary) and establish standards and
guidelines for the design of the Mixed Employment and Mixed-Use Commercial
uses as contemplated in the Ten Mile SAP as needed to support implementation
of this Plan;
l. In conjunction with the City, the establishment and implementation of
performance criteria to assure high site design standards and environmental
quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire
Project Area as contemplated by the Ten Mile SAP, achieving high standards of
development, and leveraging such development to achieve public objectives and
efficient use of scarce resources;
m. To the extent allowed by law, lend or invest federal funds to facilitate
development and/or redevelopment;
n. The provision for relocation assistance to displaced Project Area occupants, as
required by law, or within the discretion of the Agency Board for displaced
businesses;
o. Other related improvements to those set forth above as further set forth in
Attachment 5 of the Plan (the Economic Feasibility Study).
Any such land uses as described in the Plan will be in conformance with zoning for the
City and the City’s Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or as may be applicable, zoning
for Ada County and the Ada County Comprehensive Plan. Land made available will be
developed by private enterprises or public agencies as authorized by law. The Plan
identifies various public and private improvements which may be made within the
Project Area.
The Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area herein referred to is
described as follows:
An area consisting of approximately 188 acres, inclusive of rights-of-way,
and is generally bounded by Ten Mile Road on the west, Interstate 84 on
the north, Overland Road on the south and what would be an unimproved
section of Linder Road on the east and as more particularly described in
the Plan and depicted in the Map below:
The urban renewal project area and revenue allocation area include certain property
outside the corporate city limits of the City. Ada County has adopted a resolution
declaring the need for an urban renewal project for the Linder District Project Area. The
City is in the process of negotiating and will enter into a separate intergovernmental
agreement with Ada County concerning administration of the revenue allocation
financing provision extending beyond the municipal boundary of the City and concerning
implementation of the Plan for those properties outside the city limits of the City and
within the boundaries of unincorporated Ada County as may be required by Idaho Code
Section 50-2906(3)(b). The agreement with Ada County will be or has been formalized
by a transfer of power ordinance adopted by Ada County.
Copies of the proposed Plan 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
Plan can also be accessed online at https://bit.ly/linderURD. For additional assistance
in obtaining a copy of the Plan 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 (December 14, 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 twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hearing.
DATED: November 5, 2021.
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
Publication dates: Idaho Press November 12 and 26, 2021.
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