CC - Narrative Updated
Charlene Way
From:Alan Tiefenbach
Sent:Thursday, March 17, 2022 8:29 AM
To:Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson
Subject:FW: Skybreak Development - "Non-Build Area" Omission
Attachments:Pages from CC - Updated Narrative 061421.pdf
Skybreak FP-2021-0058
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Larry White <Larry.White@sixmile.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 8:24 AM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>; Caleb Hood <chood@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Skybreak Development - "Non-Build Area" Omission
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Alan and Caleb,
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This is a follow-up to my email from January 12.
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The public hearing for the Skybreak Subdivision No. 1 final plat is scheduled for April 5.
We bring this to your attention because the current plat does not comply with the conditions for approval. It does not
contain the “Non-Build Area” in the lot adjacent to our residence that the developer included as a concession - see
attached Narrative. The Non-Build Area is 110’ in distance along our property line measured from the property corner
of Lot 36 on the current plat (it was called Lot 80 in the Narrative).
The Non-Build Area is equivalent to a setback and must be shown on the plat so that it can be enforced. Please do not
allow the plat to be approved without this condition.
Thank you,
Larry White
3804 E. Vantage Pointe Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
From: Caleb Hood <chood@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:58 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>; Larry White <Larry.White@sixmile.com>
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Cc: Kathy White <Kathy.White@sixmile.com>
Subject: RE: Skybreak Development - "Non-Build Area" Omission
I appreciate the email Larry and you double-checking for condition compliance with Alan. And thank you, Alan
for verifying the non-build will be provide. Just to clarify though, public hearing notices are not sent to
property owners for final plats. Final Plats are placed on noticed agendas of the City Council, but there is no
public hearing for final plats.
Caleb
C. Caleb Hood, AICP | Planning Division Manager
City of Meridian | Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.884.5533 | Fax: 208.489.0572 | Email: chood@meridiancity.org
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.
From: Alan Tiefenbach
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:26 PM
To: Larry White <Larry.White@sixmile.com>
Cc: Caleb Hood <chood@meridiancity.org>; Kathy White <Kathy.White@sixmile.com>
Subject: RE: Skybreak Development - "Non-Build Area" Omission
Larry,
Skybreak has not been accepted for formal submittal. A January 4 meeting did not happen. They have to complete a
wildfire hazard plan before we will accept their application. When that happens, you will get notified. I’ll keep this email
and letter in my notes and look at the plat they submit against what was approved.
Alan Tiefenbach | Current Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0573 | Fax: 208-489-0571
Built for Business, Designed for Living
From: Larry White <Larry.White@sixmile.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:20 PM
To: Alan Tiefenbach <atiefenbach@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Caleb Hood <chood@meridiancity.org>; Kathy White <Kathy.White@sixmile.com>
Subject: Skybreak Development - "Non-Build Area" Omission
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Hi Alan,
We live at 3804 E. Vantage Pointe Lane, which is adjacent to the south border of the Skybreak development.
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We did not receive a notice for the January 4, 2022, hearing for the final plat, and as a result we did not provide
comments at, or prior to, the meeting.
However, we have a question on the final plat regarding the “Non-Build Area” (see attached Skybreak narrative) that the
developer proposed on the lot adjacent to our property. The developer made this concession because he wanted a 15’
setback along our property line instead of the 30’ setback he provided on all other lots adjacent to Vantage Pointe
subdivision.
We understood this non-build area would be defined on the plat and recorded. However, we do not see it listed
anywhere on the plat, site plan or other documents.
We would like to get this omission corrected so that the non-build area can be enforced with any future construction on
the lot – home, outbuilding, etc.
How do we do accomplish that?
Thank you,
Larry White
3804 E. Vantage Pointe Lane
Meridian ID
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Exhibit L — Transition
The design and lot layout decisions were made in an effort to master plan the entire 80-acre site and
arrange densities in a way that met MDR goal that covers the vast majority of the property, transitioning
densities North to South, and maximizing the high value, large lot rim area.
We shifted some density toward Eagle Road and away from the Rim for "CEO Housing", because higher
densities are appropriate along Eagle Road, and larger lots are needed to maximize rim values, provide
transition to homes in Vantage Point to the southeast, and to provide consistency in design around the
pre-existing estate style home on our rim.
We did increase lot sizes in the southwest corner of our site per prior staff comments but feel that
current proposed density makes sense along Eagle Road and adjacent to SW properties that will likely
redevelop and are adjacent to Eagle Road.
The Skybreak Community is situated between Low-Density Designation of 3 or less units per acre to the
south and a Medium-High Residential Designation of up to 12 units per acre to the north. As the
developer of the Skybreak Community we have had numerous meetings with the adjacent southern
neighbors (Vantage Point Subdivision) to get an idea of what they would like to have for a transition to
their properties.
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Skybreak—Narrative
6/14/2021
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SKYBREAK
We have incorporated the following changes into our original plan after receiving the neighbors'
concerns and comments.
Concessions Made:
1. We increased the size of the lots that abut the Vantage Point Neighborhood to be nearly% acre
in size.
2. The neighbors did not want a pedestrian pathway along their northern border as we had
originally designed. We adjusted our plan and moved the pathway to the north and decided to
bring it through Skybreak instead of along the border as you can see with the blue line above.
3. Along the other Vantage Point lots adjacent to the southern border of Skybreak we have placed a
large one-acre open park area, berming and attractive landscaping to create a buffer between
the existing lots and our future homes. Per City Council direction we have removed the park and
added large lots that back up to the neighboring Vantage Pointe Subdivision.
4. We have Doubled the required rear setbacks for the R-8 Zone along our Southern boundary with
the Vantage Point Neighborhood.
5. We have provided increased setbacks to lot 80.
6. We will designate a no build area on lot 80 in favor of the existing home directly south of lot 80 in
order to preserve some of their view.
The development design team has worked hard to come up with the best transition that will
meet the needs of both the existing and future residence. The illustration below depicts the
increased setbacks and non-build areas that we have proposed for the southeastern transition
lots to the Vantage Point Subdivision.
Skybreak—Narrative
6/14/2021
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