1980 09-08
A G E N D A
Meridian Planning and Zoning
September 8, 1980
ITEM:
Minutes of previous meeting approved as read.
1. Linder Park Industrial Annexation Hearing - TABLED until 10-14-80
Meridian Planning and Zoninq September 8, 1980
Regular meeting called to order by Chairman Don Sharp at 8:05 p.m.
Members present: Lee Mitchell, Burl Pipkin, Bob Spencer
Others present: Walter Morrow and Ken Montee
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Agenda
1 Linder Park Industrial Annexation Hearing
Walt Morrow and Ken Ftontee were present, representing property owners L. Marvin
Peterson, Seth R. Nettleton, Bill Howell, Ted Ratigan, Boyd Baxter, Walt Morrow
and Ron Van Auker. The property, 127 acres, lies west of Linder, north of Franklin,
south of the railroad tracks. Maps were displayed. The corner property of Bud
Persons is not included as Persons wants "C" zoning. Udell has 2 acres and did
not want to be included. Don Bowers was not approached. Van Auker owns property
on a contract behind Don Bowers.
Morrow stated they want to get the project annexed and underway so that they can
approach prospective buyers for future actual development and use. Morrow displayed
a rough concept plan with engress-egress points landscaping and bums along major
highway (W. Franklin). He presented preliminary restrictive covenants to insure
that they get the clean type of industry. They are after two to four major users and
develop around their needs - take the remainder of land and develop into small one
acre lots, or larger, for support industries.
There are seven property owners in agreement to pursue the project. They have set
up design review so each building or each project will be reviewed on an individual
basis and rigidly controlled.
Ron Van Auker has indicated interest in a large parcel for two major users.
Montee stated Van Auker is well known for his ability and contacts fora light clean
industry.
Morrow stated the type of industry in mind would not burden water and sewer. If there's
access of a ramp off of Ten Mile, this would enhance the Industrial Park. The distance
from Linder down W. Franklin to the end of property is a little over one-half mile.
A railroad spur would be put in to service major industries.
Montee explained water and sewer connections - sewer would be gravity flow, except for
one section that would require a private pump station.
The Comprehensive Plan and strip industrial was discussed. Morrow stated that low cost
subsidized housing is the only type of housing that is built along railroad tracks or
major transportation area. Morrow presented figures on low cost housing and stated
that he had talked to the Assessor and the total net worth on the Industrial would
project 85 million developed and finished. One million, on hundred five thousand
(1,105.00) per year taxable revenue. The city would only realize- 325,000 per year,
taxable on $50,000.00 value homes. Meridian already has all the subsidized housing
it needs.
There was much discussion about the creation of an enclave. The Commission was concerned
of the Bud Person property that had been denied annexation as commercial, Nid corner of
Franklin and Linder. It was their feeling that the Person property would be acceptable
for limited office, family fitness center or something of this nature.
Pipkin stated that if all properties (enclaves) would be made to understand the Commission
is interested in the whole package, as opposed to parcels, then it would make it more
feasible to get the cooperation that Linder Park representatives need.
Mitchell expressed concern of the "open patches that creates problems for the fire
department - to respond to a fire and there would happen to be no fire hydrant and
they should have brought a pumper - the police, when it should have been the Sheriff.
He stated the Commission is here to help the city and to serve as a buffer between
the developer and the City Council.
Sharp questioned the intentions of going ahead with development. "At this point of
ti me, there has been ~ good property, at good locations and good locations for industry
annexed and yet nothing is happening. Are we in here to just help the speculators, or
trying to perform a service to the public. 4lhy go out and annex another parcel of ground,
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send a policeman out periodically to check it out, if we are notgoin9 to see anything
happening." Sharp suggested a pre-annexation agreement.
Morrow stated, "A problem with pre-annexation of this parcel is that Industries make
their decisions on facts and figures - they are not willing to commit to something unless
they know exactly what they are buying. Quite frankly; industries have been burned
very badly by pre-annexation agreements with City Councils, with any type of governing
agencies - industry is stand-offish until you have a package to offer them. They want
to know what we have to offer them - we are competing for his development."
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Montee stated, There is a developer that has shown interest in taking half of the
property. This fell apart because he didn't want to buy it until it was properly zoned.
There is quite an interest of people capable of developing. Van Auker was very opti-
mistic and was sure he could get two users to take most of the property. Van Auker's
develooements were described as all good clean industry, he has the capability to market
projects," Morrow stated.
Sharp stated the city needs this industry, that he approved of the location being along
the railroad track, but was concerned about the road interchange - too much industry
to the west may force a Ten P1ile interchange, and may prevent the Eagle Rd. interchange.
There was more discussion concerning landlocked parcels.
Spencer stated, "If they :are going to annex Linder Park, I want 'all the other annexed
too," (enclaves).
Chairman Sharp called for public comment. There was none.
The P4otion was made by Mitchell and seconded by Spencer to table the Linder Park Annex-
ation "D" Industrial request until the October 14, 1980 Planning and Zoning meeting.
Motion Carried: All yea.
Hearing closed.
The h1otion was made by Pipkin and seconded by Mitchell that the meeting be adjourned at
8:57 p.m.
Motion Carried: All yea.
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