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1978 03-27 American Legion Hall March 27, 1978 The time of the Hearing came at 8:00 P.M. for the Hearing as published for a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning the Impact Area. The meeting was called to order by the President of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, Willard Rowley Members present: Annette Hinrichs; Don Sharp; Burl Pipkin; Jim Kling Lee Mitchell absent Qthers present: Henry Persons;Marlene Noe;Wallace Lovan;James G. Grant;Norman Fuller; Arvid A. Waite;Mary Masley;Frank Masley;Gene Martin;Gordon Harris L. Morris;Gordon Wood;Margaret Wood; Bruce Winchester;Betty Lou Rapnor; Joe Glaisyer;Ca1 Berryman;Chuck Davis; W. P. Bienapfl;Don Harris; Owen M. Frost ;Bob and Jean Waitley;Lee R. Stucker;Les Vogel; Betty Vogel;Max A. Boesiger The Boundary of the Impact Area was read to the group assembled to define the area under consideration: County line on the West, Highway 20-26 on the North, Cloverdale on the East as far South as the Freeway-Overland area, then including 5 Mile, 8 Mile and 10 Mile Creek drainage but extending no farther East than Cole Road or the New York Canal which- ever comes first, then returning West to the County Line in the general vicinity of the Rawson canal. Gordon Harris of 2825 So. Eagle Road, a landowner and developer, was first to speak recommending adoption dS the Impact Area. Mr. Harris and Committee felt that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission with the help of the Professional Planners and the City Council, are fully capable of establishing the necessary criteria to make this one of the most desirable places in which to work, live and raise familiiea. He reported that they recognize the amount of work necessary to get this task done and stand ready to be of any assistance to this community if they can. Next speaker was Henry Bud Persons, representing Homeowners, Home Builders and realtors. Mr. Persons reported that everything on their proposed Impact Area Plan meets all the state requirements. {topographically and geographically so that Meridian should have no problem if they are willing to go for the Impact Area Plan. He stated that any member on this committee would be willing to help to get this plan. Norman Fuller was called upon to speak and announced that he strongly endorsed what has been said. Owen Frost also stated that he strongly endorsed the Plan. Meridian Chamber of Commerce representative was next to Speak Wallace Lovan heartily endorses the statements made before and enlarged upon the health aspect of the drainages that flow through our area. Mr. Lovan mentioned the mysterious gas fume: problem that the City of Nampa is having every Spring and the concern that this problem could engulf the whole City of Nampa. For this reason, since the drainage of that area is this way, Meridian should be definitely concerned about what we do receive in this area. Mr. Lovan reported the results on Bacteria samples taken from the Boise River, using the standard method, the Five Mile Creek southside of Meridian and Ten Mile Creek.- The sample taken at Barber Dam, above the City of Boise, showed a complete blank; bacteria colonies showed in the Five Mile Creek and the Ten Mile Creek. Mr. Lovan pointed out that it proves that we should be deeply concerned as to what goes on out in these areas. Mr. Lovan stated that the Chamber of Commerce highly endorses the Area of Impact and that he was also representing the Chamber's Industrial Committee. Willard Rowley read a letter written by Dwight E. Howell, Administrator of the Division Tourism and Industrial Development. Mr. Howell had reviewed some of the suggestions and recommendations of our Landowners Realty and Development Committee. He states that one of the suggestions that deserves merit is the establishment of a technical industrial zone within the Meridian Impact Area. He felt that a controlled and regulated area will assist the economy development of our state. Mr. Rowley reported in behalf of Doug Bennett that could not be present. Mr. Bennett hoped that the "Door was left open for this Impact Area". American Legion Hall .2. March 2~, 19'78 Bob Waitley, farming 62 Acres on Overland and Locust Grove, spoke in favor of the Impact Area Plan as he has developments to the East and West and feels agricultural is going to get "squeezed" out. Arvid Waite, farming on North Linder, stated that he is highly in favor of this proposal. Gene Martin voiced his favor of proposal. Frank Masley, living on Victory Road, backs proposal 100. Larry Morris spoke in favor of proposal. There was an unanimous show of hands when Mr. Rowley asked of those that were in favor. The Question was asked as to a time table on developing the Impact Area. Mr. Rowley stated that they do not have a definite schedule but hope to have this proposal finished June or Julys Also the Cor,,prehensive Plan. H. J. Cox, City Clerk, explained to the attendance that ordinances would have to be made that will encompass our needs. Mr. Cox noted that Boise will be involved and claim that some of the area that we are involved with has an impact on them. The xhole County has a impact od Meridian and Meridian has an impact on the County. The reason for this hearing is to meet deadlines. Mr. Cox stated that we have met this particular deadline and we are keeping the ball in our hands and we are on top of the situation. Mr. Cox also explained that the County makes ordinances outside of the City of Meridian, they must make ordinances that we can live with - the City cannot make an ordiance in this impact area. We can only tell them of the ordinance we desire. Mr. Rowley stated that as the Impact Area is established, the ordinances will be negotiated between the City and the County and will be established at that time. The question was asked if the ordinances the City adopts in Meridian will govern the Impact Area. Mr. Rowley explained that not all of them because not all of them would deal with the outlying area. As Meridian expanded its quarters then those areas will come into the total. City ordinance, but the ordinances that are in the Impact Area is something that has to be negotiated between the County and the City. Question: Zs it true that the ordinances in the Impact Area could end up to be the City of Meridian ordinances? Mr. Rowley answered that if the ordinances that were negotiated could use the Meridian Ordinances entirely if the County will agree. Theq can insist on negotiating a whole new set of ordinances. There will be ordinances of their own in Meridian Impact Area. These have to be negotiated between the City Council and the County Commissioners. H. J. Cox explained that the Comprehensive Plan is a plan that tells us how we want to get where we want to go. He stated that he didn't believe we would have the Ordinances done at the same moment that we have the Comprehensive Plans and yet they both might come together. Question: What happens if the City and the County cannot agree on Zmpact Area? Mr. Rowley stated that this could be taken to court in the end. The Commissioners have the last word until the Judge takes hold of it. He reported that there has been no objections anywhere to this Plan. Jim Kling, P&Z Commissioners, etatsd that there very well may be some opposition to this Impact Area Plan and he cautioned that to make sure it goes we might have to get out and knock on some doors. Mr. Kling stated that he wants to see this Plan go but the people in that area have to want it to go. Bob Waitley stated that loo .king in the aspect of the underground water ~ sewer systems and this right alone is the whole idea of accepting area into the Meridian Impact Area. Every bit of water to the east of Meridian will be coming right through this area - This is a natural drainage of the water. This would be the strongest argument that we have to include this area to Meridian Impact Area. American Legion Hall ,j, March 2'], 19']8 Gordon Harris spoke of remembering when Garden City adopted their plan burning the midnight oil - the next morning everyone knew it. He suggested the we get on with the plan, the quicker the better. Bud Persons suggested that if the City of Meridian wants the area East of Cloverdale included in our Impact Area - lets go after it before Boise does it. Bob Waitley stated that there is a very high turnover in the Ada County Planning Commission. He thinks that we should go after this area (east of Meridian) for all it's worth. The Members have changed and maybe they will have an entirely different look at it. Willard Rowley announced that the Commission would be meeting on April 10th. Also he announced that by ordinance the Commission has changed their regular meeting night to the second (2nd) Monday of each months starting the first of April. The other Monday nights will be used for working on the Comprehensive Plan. Lee Stucker, located on Cherry Lane, spoke concerning getting our proposal presented to them to prevent conflict, to have positive thinking toward this direction. He felt that being there "first" will give a more positive approach. There was no other comments and the hearing xas brought to a close. Willard Rowley, Chairman attest: City Clerk cc: Mayor & Council;P & Z Commission; Hein;Stuart;Schoen; Shults;J-U-B;Hamilton;Welker;Ann;AIC;APA;ACHD; AdagCounty Commissioners;Ada Zoning Director; Central Health; Minutes Public Hearing Agenda Planning and Zoning Hearing, 1. Gordon Harris 2. Henery (Bud) Person March 27, 1978 3. Wally Loven 4. Letter from Tourism & Industrial Development 5. i•?orm Fuller E. Owen Frost Any person who has not contacted the City Clerks office to be included on this agenda will be limited to time alloted for speaking. John V. Evans - Governor DIVISION OF TOURISM & Lloyd D. Howe -Administrator INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Capitol Building, Boise, Idaho 83720 (208) 384-2470 March 22, 1978 /~ ~ ;:j.r .r t ~.~ 4 ` Planning and Zoning Commission City of Meridian City Hall ~Qeridian, ID 83642 Gentlemen: Recently I had the opportunity to review some of the suggestions and recommendations of your Landowner, Realty, and Development Committee. One of their suggestions which has considerable merit is the establishment of a technical industrial zone within the Meridian impact area. This division is experiencing considerable activity from industries seeking locations in Idaho that would fit this type zone. Generally, this type industry wants to locate in an area that has sewer and water available, good access to air transportation, and the atmosphere created by like industries in a controlled and regulated area. Your favorable consideration of a technical industrial zone will assist the economy development of our state. LDH/pe STATE OF IDAHO Sinc r , \ ~~~ 21oyd D. H we Administrator 1 D~1~1 O Lantl Foi <ll Seasona ~~ Monday, March 27, 1978 Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission Meridian, Idaho Lady and Gentlemen: We have come before this Commission to recommend the adoption of the Impact Area for Meridian City. This Committee has done some serious study in regards these proposed boundaries for the Impact Area and come up with the following reasons for our recommendations: The natural drainage of this area directly affects the City of Meridian. Any construction, zoning, industrial, shopping centers, roads, public transportation etc., will have a direct effect on the water quality of Meridian. The mails, schools, fire, telephone, highways, streets, and all public facilities for the most part are already in the Meridian district, they also directly affect the quality of life in Meridian. We feel that to create a more equitable balance in the tax structure, a well planned industrial area, coupled with a well planned technical park area are also necessary. The creation of this impact area well be a step in helping to establish these areas. Meridian is at a crossroads, the quality of life that we as concerned citizens wish for ourselves and our children and the people that wish to locate in this area is predicated upon the establishment of this impact area. This Committee realizes the size of this task. We also feel that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission with the help of professional planners of the Ada Planning Commission and ultimately the Meridian City Council are fully capable of establishing the necessary criteria to make this one of the most desirable places in which to work, five and educate our families. We also recognize the amount of work necessary to get the task done. We therefore stand ready to be of any assistance we can. ~ '~ ~~ ,, _ 3-~~-~s ~nzcs ~ s~tc sslu~iaa YOTICH Ii ~ tBI~-l~li` that a pnblio hearing Niil b~ held befose thr Planning aad 1<aninq cawisaioa, on llarob T7, 1978 at -the bons of Be00 ~.el.,' at the 1-w-eriaaa Lsgion sail, T2 seat Droadway, in tbs°City of ~4esidian, llda Countp, idalw, pnseuaat to Chapter 65, Mil1~ ~~, Zdatle CoQe, !os the pespop of obtaisitq publie ooataent:•aed ir-pnt for the adoption of an Area of Ia*sot ar regnirsd in C]-apter 6!, ~itie 67, Idaho Code. Persons wishing 'to testify at will Haring or present os~l ev.idenor•mast-sign vP on tha agenda at the City sail in t>fe City of Meridian, Ada C©anty, Idaho, by S:OO.P.M., on the date of aaia hearing, wsittea or doctmentary evidence may be aamailtted np to the tlnms of, the bearing. DA+1zC- This 2e-d daT of March, 1978. ~''- 8E31iI~D J'. COY ty er ~. ~. _~"~ ~.; s~, a ~. «~,. <?!` . ~.. _-,.~~„