2023-02-27 Ada County Development Services ADA COUNTY
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BUILDING COMMUNITY PLANNING ENGINEERING & SURVEYING PERMITTING
February 24, 2023
Sonya Allen
Meridian City Planning Department
33 E Broadway Avenue #102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: H-2022-0079 /4420, 4490, and 4540 W Franklin Road/Modern Craftsman Franklin
Subdivision
Sonya,
The City of Meridian has requested feedback regarding the proposed annexation with rezone to
R-15 (Medium-high density Residential) for the Modern Craftsman Franklin Subdivision,
which will consist of 122 dwelling units on 11.464 acres at 4420, 4490, and 4540 W Franklin
Road.
Ada County is supportive of the application due to the proximity of the site to existing public
services. Goal 2.2f of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan encourages residential development
to occur at urban densities within Areas of City Impact where public facilities are available. The
application is compatible with the Future Land Use Map of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan,
as adopted by Ada County, within the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan, which
is intended to include a mixture of commercial, office and residential uses. As the proposed
development includes a mixture of single-family dwellings, duplexes, and 6-plex apartment
units, it is consistent with the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan, which designates the
site as Medium-high density Residential, a designation which should include a mix of housing
types, such as single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, and apartments at densities of eight
to fifteen units per acre. Therefore, the application is consistent with the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan.
The layout of the development also complies with many of the goals of the Meridian
Comprehensive Plan with the proposal to dedicate over 11% of the site as open space, with a
pool, covered patio with BBQ, a fire pit, playground, and dog park, are supported by Goal
2.01.01B which encourages opportunities for physical activity to be provided with new
development; and Goal 3.07.02A, which encourages usable open space to be incorporated into
residential subdivisions. The proposed mix of housing types, including a mix of single-family,
duplex, and 6-plex units with one to three bedrooms, which are to be for rent, is compatible
with Goal 3.07.011 which encourages a variety of housing types within the city which will be
suitable for various income groups.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Stacey Yarrington
Community&Regional Planner
Ada County Development Services