Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing
Chris Johnson
From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Monday, November 22, 2021 8:40 AM
Subject:Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project (Option
A) – RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING
Attachments:Legal Notice-CC hearing re Northgate Option A_rescheduled.doc
Dear Sir or Madam:
Attached is a copy of a formal notice that will be published in the Idaho Press on November 23rd,
2021, advising that on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. the Meridian City Council will hold a
rescheduled / continued public hearing in the Meridian City Council Chambers located at Meridian City Hall, 33
E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, to consider adoption of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Northern
Gateway District Urban Renewal Project (Option A) (the “Plan”) of the Urban Renewal Agency of Meridian,
Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (“MDC”). The public hearing was originally scheduled
for Tuesday, November 23, 2021. At the time of the public hearing the City Council will consider the second
reading of an ordinance adopting the Plan.
In compliance with Idaho Code Section 50-2906, a copy of the Plan and MDC Resolution No. 21-036
adopted by the MDC Board on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, including the map and legal description of
the Project Area were previously distributed to you on the week of October 11, 2021, via mail and e-
mail. There have been no changes to those previously distributed documents, and therefore, the Plan, MDC
Resolution No. 21-036, map and legal description are not being redistributed. Copies of all of the referenced
documents can be located at https://bit.ly/northerngatewayA. A copy of the Plan is also available at City Hall for
your review. You are encouraged to provide your comments, either in writing or at the public hearing.
In the event you would like to schedule a separate meeting to discuss the Plan, representatives of the
City will make themselves available to explain the Plan.
Sincerely,
Chris Johnson, M.Ed., IdCMC
City Clerk | City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.888.4433|Email: cjohnson@meridiancity.org
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RESCHEDULED / CONTINUED
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
TO CONSIDER THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE
NORTHERN GATEWAY DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT (OPTION A)
OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, ALSO KNOWN AS
MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 30, 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 special meeting, a public hearing to consider for adoption the proposed Urban
Renewal Plan for the Northern Gateway District Urban Renewal Project (Option A) (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. The public hearing is being rescheduled from November 23, 2021,
at 6:00 p.m. Full Notice was published on October 15 and October 29, 2021.
Copies of the full notice, Plan, and related documents can be located at:
https://bit.ly/northerngatewayA
The Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area herein referred to is
described as follows:
An area consisting of approximately 126 acres, inclusive of rights-of-way,
and is generally east of Meridian Road and south of Fairview Avenue. A
portion of the Project Area fronts the north side of Fairview Avenue east of
Meridian Road. The Project Area also includes a 17.64-acre parcel
located at the northwest corner of Meridian Road and Cherry Lane, and as
more particularly described in the Plan and depicted in the Map below:
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/NorthernGatewayA. 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 (November 30, 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 19, 2021.
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
Publication date: Idaho Press November 23, 2021.