CC - Proposed Plat Narrative Updated
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Proposed Plat Modification Narrative for 1028 E. 3 Street, 83642
LTS 7,8, & W 10 FT LT 9 BLK 6 Cottage home addn to Meridian, SEC 7 3N 1E
Ada County Parcel # R1578000330
Dear committee members,
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My wife and I are native to Meridian and have cherished our little home on the corner of East 3 and
Carlton. We want to retain the integrity of this 1930’s home but also need more space for our growing
family. We have decided that the best course of action is to split our double lot and build a larger home
for our family on the newly cleaved lot.
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We would like to split the lot on 1028 E. 3 Street in Meridian Idaho. The lot is currently two original lot
sizes and ten feet of the lot directly to the East. We would like to create a north and south lot out of the
property. The current home, shed, trees and parking structure will be retained on the north lot. The
south lot will become the building site of our future home. The current measurements of the property
are 115’x110.’ The proposal is to split it into a north lot that is 70’x110’ and a south lot that 45’x110’.
Statement of Conformance: We hereby agree to conform to the UDC and all acceptable engineering,
architectural and surveying practices and local standards. However, we have asked for alternative
compliance on two items from the pre-application meeting notes. The two items are listed below.
1. The pre-application notes state, “… they will be required to provide a 6’ detached walkway and
landscape buffer along E. 3rd. UDC 11-2A-7 requires a 20’ landscape buffer along collector
streets. The walkway and landscaping can be within this buffer.”
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a. However, in order to protect the very large Maple tree on the 3 st. side of the lot (see
Arborist letter), we request this alternate compliance: that the detached 6’ walkway be
alternately routed (see plans). No curb or gutter will be installed at this time (as per
Alan and Bill). The
b. We also request alternate compliance on the width of the landscape buffer (see plans).
In compliance with the ACHD plan for this collector street, the site of the 6’ sidewalk and
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6 feet of the buffer directly adjacent to 3 st. is already ACHD property. Thus, with
simply a 10 ft easement, more than the intentioned 20ft is achieved. Thus, we have
planned a 10’ easement to the city of Meridian on the west side of both the North and
South lots. It is currently represented on the plans as a separate lot to comply with prior
code restraints. As per the recent code changes, please adjust this to by an easement to
the City of Meridian instead of a separate lot.
c. We would also like to request alternate compliance for the number of required trees to
be planted within the landscape buffer (1 tree every 35’), and instead will retain the
large maple tree on the North lot. The canopy of this tree covers most of the available
area on the front of both of these lots as there is a section of powerline and irrigation
system on the southern end of the south lot that would be impeded by the addition of
more trees. In keeping with the conventions of this downtown block of residences, this
buffer (which is currently grass) will be maintained as greenspace by the owner of each
residence and will constitute the front lawns of the current residence (North lot) and
proposed second residence (South lot).
2. The pre-application notes state, “A pressure irrigation system is required. Irrigation must be
provided by surface water first, which sounds like is available to the South lot. City water or well
can be used as a backup source for shoulder season.” At present, irrigation collection boxes
already exist on both proposed lots. At present, flood irrigation works well on the area of the
South lot. We request this alternate compliance: please allow us to continue to use flood
irrigation (South lot) and personal pump will be used to provide irrigation to the North lot from
the existing collection box.
Statement about existing structures: All existing structures will be retained with this lot split. All
anticipated construction will take place on the South lot. We expect to build a single family residence on
that lot in the next year.
We appreciate your consideration in this matter,
Rusty and Cindy McCrea