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Locust Grove CUPRECEIVED,* DEC 171993 CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY OF MERIDIAN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NAME: Avest Limited Partnership PHONE 376-8750 ADDRESS: 6904 Randolph Dr. Boise, ID 83709 GENERAL LOCATION: N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE: Self Service Rental Storage Facility ZONING CLASSIFICATION: C -G PLAN: A plan of the proposed site for the conditional use showing the location of all buildings, parking and loading areas, traffic access and traffic circulation, open spaces, landscaping, refuse and service areas, utilities, signs and yards. LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to established procedure, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing in the Meridian City Hall on at , The purpose of the Hearing is to consider a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT submitted by as located at for the property generally described BLOCK LOT NUMBER SUBDIVISION 0 • EXHIBIT A -Legal Description thti r a p r.p.,,r�.S E Conditional Use Permit Applicab Avest Dec. 17,1993 SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO; EXCEPT THAT PORTION DEEDED TO THE STATE OF IDA140 IN WARRANTY DEED DATED JULY 15, 1955 EXECUTED BY FLORA E. DOAN AND GLEN G. DOAN. HER HUSBAND, RECORDED AUGUST I. 1955 UNDER RECORDER'S FEE NO. 300794, AS FOLLOWS: A STRIP OF LAND LYING SITUATE BETWEEN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH. RANGE 1 EAST. BOISE MERIDIAN, AND A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 50.0 FEET DISTANT NORTHERLY FROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTER LINE OF HIGHWAY AS SURVEYED AND SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF U.S. 30 -PROJECT NO. F- 3281 (5) HIGHWAY SURVEY ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO AND LYING OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, EXCEPT THE EAST 10 FEET THEREOF, OF SECTION 5 TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE I EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN. BEGINNING AT STATION 71 PLUS 69.0 OF THE SAID HIGHWAY SURVEY, WHICH STATION IS A POINT f1N TANGENT APPROXIMATELY 21.2 FEET NORTH FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SF..CTION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, THENCE RUNNING SOUTH 89 58' EAST, 1327.2 FEET TO STATION 04 PLUS 97.0 OF SAID SURVEY, WHICH STATION IS A POINT ON TANGENT .APPROXIMATELY 13.0 FEET NORTH AND 1327.2 FEET EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN. END OF LEGA. DESCRIPTION,.. ., " EXHIBIT A - Page 1 of 3 CENTRAL 0 (c •• DISTRICT Iff"HEALTH DEPARTMENT MAIN OFFICE @ 707 N. ARMSTRONG PL. # BOISE, ID 83704-0825 • (208)375.5211 • FAX 327-8500 To prevent and treat disease and disability; to promote healthy lifestyles; and to proteet and promote the health and quality of our environment 95-301 August 3, 1995 Billy Ray Strite BRS Architects 1087 W. River Street Suite 160 Boise, Idaho 83702 RE: MERIDIAN MINI -STORAGE BUILDING PERMIT Dear Mr. Strite, Central District Health has reviewed the plans for this project. We understand that it will be served by Central water and Central sewer facilities. The stormwatere management system going into the detention pond is temporary and we recommend that a similar type system is designed for the permanent stormwater disposal system. If you have questions, do call. Sincerely, Thomas E. Schmalz, EHS Senior Environmental Health Specialist CC: Tom Turco, Director Environmental Health Marty Jones, Supervisor Environmental Health Gary Smith, City of Meridian Serving Valley, Elmore, Boise, and Ada Counties ADA / BOISE COUNTY OFFICE WIC BOISE - MERIDIAN 707 N. Armstrong PI. 1606 Robert St. Boise, ID 83704-0825 Boise, ID 83705 Enviro. Health: 327-7499 Ph. 334-3355 Family Planning: 327-7400 324 Meridian Rd. Immunizations: 327-7450 Meridian, ID. 83642 Nutrition: 327-7460 Ph. 888-6525 WIC: 327-7488 ELMORE COUNTY OFFICE ELMORE COUNTY OFFICE 520 E. 8th Street N. OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Mountain Home, ID 190 S. 4th Street E. 83647 Ph. 587-4407 Mountain Home, ID 83647 Ph. 587-9225 VALLEY COUNTY OFFICE 703 North 1 st P.O. Box 1448 McCall, ID 83638 Ph. 634-7194 �J JAMES E. BRUCE, President GLENN J. RHODES, Vice President SHERRY R. HUBER, Secretary Mr. Roger Allen 6904 Randolph Drive Boise, Idaho 83709 RECEIVED NOV 2 2 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN November 17, 1993 Re: Dixie Lane north of Fairview Avenue, Meridian Dear Roger: The Ada County Highway District has no ownership of or interest in Dixie Lane in Section 5, T3N, R1E, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. As a related subject, we expect to require the owner of the property west of Dixie Lane (and north of Fairview and east of Locust Grove) to provide a public street from East Apricot Drive in the proposed Dove Meadows Subdivision to connect with the street stubbed into said property from the north. Additional street connections to Fairview Avenue may be required as well. Sinceyely, DeveliDment Services cc: City of Meridian Dove Meadows Subdivision File Central Files Chron ada county highway district 318 East 37th • Boise, Idaho 83714 • Phone (208) 345-7680 9 November 16, 1993 City Council 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear City Council Members: This letter is in regards to the 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian. I am a renter at Stor-It Rental Storage in Boise at Maple Grove and Emerald. I want to voice my approval of the current Stor-It development proposed on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian. I want to encourage Council Members to zone this property so that storage can be built on this site in Meridian. There is a real need for storage in the community of Meridian and I feel that Stor-It Rental Storage's facilities would be a good addition to our groping business services and tax base and add to our quality of life here in Meridian. Thanks for your supporta Sincerely, cc P & Z Members v F-rcolpe-11wrtes WeSco i»c. 1401 Shoreline Dr. • P.O. Box 2797 • Boise, Idaho 83701 • (208)345-7523 November 12, 1993 The Honorable Grant Kingsford Mayor, City of Meridian Meridian City Hall Meridian, Idaho 831642 RECEIVED NOV 15 1993 CITY OF MERMAN RE: Roger Allen 40 acre commercial center at Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue Dear Grant: This letter is written as testimony in favor of Roger Allen's request for a commercial center at Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue. I have known Mr. Allen personally for 25 years and know that he is highly qualified both financially and with the technical ability and experience to build a fine shopping center at that location. The location is excellent to serve the needs of a rapidly growing community. Thereofore, I would strongly encourage your approval of his request. Your prompt attention to this request is appreciated. (ae , Barnes nt cc: Roger Allen JB/ld • 0 TO: City Hall FROM: Dan Emigh Cara Emigh RECEIVED OCT 19 1'S3 CITY OF MERIDIAN SUBJECT: Development of the field at the corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove. DEAR SIRS: My wife and I are residents at 1935 West Carol St. We are writing this letter in hopes of having some input as to the development of the property at the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I understand that a Shopping Center, Mini storage, and Transitional housing may be built on this property. We are very concerned about our neighborhood and the quality of life and property values. We think our neighborhood could be better served if a Park or additional housing in the same price range as the rest of the neighborhood were to be developed instead of a shop- ping center. If a shopping center is to go in then we feel that a tall berm along Locust Grove and a fence should be installed to eliminate the extra noise and debris. Please do not build any Transitional housing as this will affect the overall property value of the area. Possibly a strip along Fairview could remain Commercial property and the area to the North could be a communi- ty park as there are no community parks in our neighborhood. Sincerely, Dan Emigh Cara Emigh Gin C� RECEIVED 0 C T 1 8 1993 CITY OF mIU►: UDIAN Meridian City Planning and Zoning Meridian City Council 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 Dear Council Members: 0 October 14, 1993 1385 South Carol Street Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 888-6712 In planning for the future of the city of Meridian, please consider the following: We have resided at our current address since November 1982. We have watched the City of Meridian grow from a small farm community into a busy suburb of Boise. While the growth is necessary to meet the needs of the thriving industries which have moved to the Treasure Valley, there are some amenities which are necessary to maintain the quality of life in our community. The number and size of parks in the west end of Ada County are very limited. There are few ball fields for our children to play on. It would be much more beneficial for the city to purchase the property at the northeast corner of Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue for a city park than it would be for the property to be rezoned for commercial use. With the growth this area has experienced, the park would be a welcome addition. When considering the highest and best use for the property at the northeast corner of Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue, the planners should consider the pattern of commercial versus residential real estate in the subdivisions west of the property. The pattern has been to zone the first one-half block north of Fairview as commercial/light industrial and zone the area beyond that as residential. If the City chooses to zone more than one half block north of Fairview Avenue for commercial use, we request that the City include guarantees that some of the problems that have arisen from other commercial developments adjacent to existing residential property not occur. Example are: 1. When Idaho Athletic Club was built, the original plans did not call for windows in the north wall. When the building was erected, three large windows were installed in the upper floor. These windows have taken away the privacy the residents on South Carol Street previously enjoyed. The lights from the building are turned on prior to 6:00 a.m. and are not turned off until after midnight. There are no window coverings on the windows to prevent the lights from shining into neighboring yards and homes. By the same token, there is nothing to prevent individuals inside the Idaho Athletic Club from violating the residents' privacy. 2. Idaho Athletic Club installed outside speakers on their building. They turn on their radio when they open their doors and leave it on throughout the day. This has created a nuisance for the residents adjacent to the facility. 3. The City has not required Idaho Athletic Club to erect a retaining wall to prevent run off water from running onto adjacent property, even though their sidewalk and property are higher than the property to the north of the facility. 4. The city has not required Idaho Athletic Club to install a fence between their property used for parking and the adjacent residential property. 5. The city has not required Idaho Athletic Club to enclose their trash dumpster. By Friday each week, the dumpster is filled and by trash day, the trash is overflowing. On several occasions, trash has blown onto the adjacent residential property. 6. A plumbing business is operated out of an old barn west of the Idaho Athletic Club. That facility's trash blows onto adjacent residential property. Nearly all of the main arterials connecting the subdivisions, schools and businesses are still rural two lane roads. With the increased traffic caused by the new homes that have been built and continue to be built, there is a great need for widening the roads. In addition, bicycle lanes would be welcome additions. Children who reside in the Doris Subdivision at Locust Grove Road and South Carol Street must ride a bus to school because there are no sidewalks or bicycle paths along Locust Grove Road to protect them from the traffic that travels on Locust Grove Road. The initial cost of sidewalks would save the long term costs of bussing the children this short distance. The walk to Chief Joseph Elementary School would be approximately one half mile. Thank you for your consideration of these suggestions in planning for the future of our community. Terr McCarthy U Greg McCarthy RECEIVED MERIDIAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING 0 C T 1 8 1993 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 CITY OF MERIDIAN October 14, 1993 Dear Commission: This is to address the proposed rezoning of the acreage located at the northeast corner of Fairview and N. Locust Grove Rd. The Commission must address the following issues when considering this application: 1. The pattern of strip commercial along Fairview can be continued without unduly disturbing the current pattern of development in this area. The new gymnasium has been far more on a nuisance to nearby homeowners than was anticipated ie. invasion of privacy - with windows where "gymnasts" stand and look down into our windows and backyards, "music" and paging from the outdoor speaker all day and all night. Whatever the final pattern is, this type of nuisance to neighbors cannot be permitted! We don't need to listen to rock and roll from some kids car at the C -Store at 1 AM. 2. There have been no provisions made for a park or other recreational facilities for this part of town. This is an ideal location for a park, which could ensure a good buffer zone. 3. N. Locust Grove Rd. has been a traditional bikers and joggers route for many years. Bike paths and sidewalks are needed on N. Locust Grove for those people, as well as for Chief Joseph school. 4. Why not keep the commercial and light industrial between Fairview and Franklin where it fits into the developing patterns with a minimum of disturbance? This part of town has just been "allowed to happen" according to where the money was, for too long now, we do not intend to sit back and allow our quality of life and property values to be this severely eroded. We intend to have our needs addressed, or make some major changes to the composition of and/or challenges to the planning and zoning commission. Let's keep the development pattern where it works best: Commercial and light industrial between Fairview and Franklin. Strip commercial on Fairview (no commercial entrys on N. Locust Grove), with a park, berms, etc. for a buffer zone, and residential. jt�6 ¢Z -4NK/ MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, Idaho 83642 October 14, 1993 Dear City Council members: RECEIVED 0 C T 18 1993 CITY OF M'I RMIAN This is to address the proposed rezoning of the acreage located at the northeast corner of Fairview and N. Locust Grove Rd. The Council must address the following issues when considering this application: 1. The pattern of strip commercial along Fairview can be continued without unduly disturbing the current pattern of development in this area. The new gymnasium has been far more on a nuisance to nearby homeowners than was anticipated ie. invasion of privacy - with windows where "gymnasts" stand and look down into our windows and backyards, "music" and paging from the outdoor speaker all day and all night. Whatever the final pattern is, this type of nuisance to neighbors cannot be permitted! We don't need to listen to rock and roil from some kids car at the C -Store at 1 AM. 2. There have been no provisions made for a park or other recreational facilities for this part of town. This is an ideal location for a park, which, properly planned, could ensure a good buffer zone. 3. N. Locust Grove Rd. has been a traditional bikers and joggers route for many years. Bike paths and sidewalks are needed on N. Locust Grove for those people, as well as for Chief Joseph school. 4. Why not keep the commercial and light industrial developement between Fairview and Franklin where it fits in so well with what is already there? This part of town has just been "allowed to happen" according to where the money was, for too long now, we do not intend to sit back and allow our quality of life and property values to be severely eroded. We intend to have our needs addressed, or make some major changes to the composition of and/or challenges to our city government. • RECEIVED OCT.18...1993.... PlEg f �. l A � _ C (T y PC -ON N t 0 6 J-- ton! ( ►� ro � _ _ CiTI� OF l�tDIAN _. V EPIQ(RIJ Ci? -Y. _COO 0Jc_lL AT . _ [ qo q. CAP-QL UEgY &Poseo 7o Tt+E _.P o_P9s -- _ _Com vh EKc(AL. -_QEv zuopM rs r fqT Tm-: N -pe rAZA- QF FA -i i2v':Ev3 AN_D NoeT4 Lo"sr 6& Va, rk Ar _ TH L fo c9fA G'9. 43 (c f U rr2 Wau.t.D- _. (_oV.S C y _-_QET9A T OF Lt FE- PS WELL AS TH L PP—oPZ PITY _ V'ALU5-S_ ((� _ T+I -1 'S.- H_(Z AM �d't' oPf�P_ T� 6Pc TH L Po FEEL T14A-r TN15> PART-(c.uLAP, AW . . LNovt,)_U- ?oN ' Rt -1 c,u i -A P, _ R te • _(,c)ov�.h OMAKE- Ah I DFPrL S(17- FoR Pr CI TY pf}t2(L _ iliz— _Sz�)ous LACX o(` _ _PAe-KPRdx,l K? Tk4__To__,___ TH1S_ LocpT!or,J. Ati Ac fGJATt vro `T tls pEUftoPM&jT M 1 jk.4T .14,_ SzR-(P _oF C�mm� car � to�t.� FAiPvF_u._)_ u)iTH A &PFUZ TIS.- NoRtt_ ANQ U, T. "(H A O K- YoUL RK T (+E. of PoRT-uo t Ty _ ?c FX PR E5-5_ _ M q I Na `� CA .� sT. _ ftlF_Qc.PlA#J , ZD,_ --- • • • • 0 ARE&IVED 0 C T 18 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN 11 10-15-93 MERIDIAN CITY PLANNING & zonning meridian city council 33 E ID AVE MERIDIAN ID 83642 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RECEIVED 0 C T 1 8 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am writing regarding the proposed rezonning of the acreage located at North East corner of Fai,..view & N Locust Grove. My home is located at: 1370 Carol Meridian ID I have owned the property for 14 years and enjoy the quality of this life style. I do not want the acreage at the Corner of Locust Grove & Fairview to be zoned commercial. We who live in Doris subdivision enjoy the quietness of the area and would not welcome the noise, traffic & litter that would come should the area around us be zoned 'commercial. It would pollute our irrigation water, possibly our wells, lower our property values & reduce our quality of life. I would prefer the area stay zoned as farm land but at least it should remain residential with decent sized lots of no more than 3 homes to the acre with a commercial strip along Fairview. Its time the people in planning & zoning started listening to the people who live in the area. Thank you for listening to us. Sincerely, r. Mary §'humway Owner of above property • 0 RECEIVED OCT 1 8 1993 Eugene Beck 1872 East Carol Drive Meridian, ID 83642 October 18, 1993 Meridian City Planning and Zoning Meridian City Council 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Meridian City Planning and Zoning, Meridian City Council: My name is Eugene Beck and I reside at 1872 East Carol Drive in Meridian. I received a certified letter concerning the development of the 40 acres of land northeast of Fairview and Locust Grove. As a homeowner with a vested interest in the development of the Locust Grove area, I would like to express my concerns and give alternative suggestions to help enhance the development plan. Many houses have been built in our area with no designated parks where children can play or for adults to walk. With what I see as several more subdivisions soon to go in, I think this should be considered seriously as a partial use of this land. At this point, many people are walking in our subdivision because of the low traffic flow and its more scenic surroundings. A place for children to play baseball, soccer, and other activities is much needed in our area. If the 40 acres is to be developed into commercial property, I would suggest that high berms with walls and landscaping be placed along Locust Grove with no driveway access to Locust Grove. The traffic flow at certain times of the day is already quite high. Other concerns I have with the commercial development of this land is the noise problem which we are already experiencing from the new development of commercial property on Fairview and which will certainly increase. I also use irrigation to water our pasture, and would not like to see that compromised in any way. There will also be increased litter and probable lower property values in the area. I believe all of these issues need to be addressed, with sensitivity to the people who have invested in housing in the area before this development plan was proposed. 0 E Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns and suggestions. I know it is impossible to come to a decision that will make everyone happy. But I would ask that you please consider these matters in the decision you will have to make, so that the homeowners and City Council can work together to make Meridian a great place to live. Sincerely, Eug a Beck E 0 RECEIVED 0 C T 1 8 1993 Lynette Beck CIT`r' v 11--' iMEIRi1)1 A N 1872 East Carol Drive Meridian, ID 83642 October 18, 1993 Meridian City Planning and Zoning Meridian City Council 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Meridian City Planning and Zoning, Meridian City Council: My name is Lynette Beck and I reside at 1872 East Carol Drive in Meridian. I received a certified letter concerning the development of the 40 acres of land northeast of Fairview and Locust Grove. As a homeowner with a vested interest in the development of the Locust Grove area, I would like to express my concerns and give alternative suggestions to help enhance the development plan. Many houses have been built in our area with no designated parks where children can play or for adults to walk. With what I see as several more subdivisions soon to go in, I think this should be considered seriously as a partial use of this land. At this point, many people are walking in our subdivision because of the low traffic flow and its more scenic surroundings. A place for children to play baseball, soccer, and other activities is much needed in our area. If the 40 acres is to be developed into commercial property, I would suggest that high berms with walls and landscaping be placed along Locust Grove with no driveway access to Locust Grove. The traffic flow at certain times of the day is already quite high. Other concerns I have with the commercial development of this land is the noise problem which we are already experiencing from the new development of commercial property on Fairview and which will certainly increase. I also use irrigation to water our pasture, and would not like to see that compromised in any way. There will also be increased litter and probable lower property values in the area. I believe all of these issues need to be addressed, with sensitivity to the people who have invested in housing in the area before this development plan was proposed. • Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns and suggestions. I know it is impossible to come to a decision that will make everyone happy. But I would ask that you please consider these matters in the decision you will have to make, so that the homeowners and City Council can work together to make Meridian a great place to live. Sincerely, Lynette Beck �► RECEIVED Meridian Planning and Zoning,. OCT 15 1993 Meridian city council CITY OF MERIDIAN 33 East Idaho Av Meridian, Idaho 83642 Gentlemen, The attached letter was sent to Mr. Terry Little at Ada County Highway District to request that a separate bike lane be installed along '"'North Locust Grove Road. Please consider this request in your plans for development along North Locust Grove as part of positive cooperative effort between The City of Meridian and The Ada Count Highway District. n RECEIVED OCT 15 1993 October 13, 1993 CITY vs� N:ERWIAN Meridian City Planning and Zoning Meridian City Council 33 E. Idaho Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Development of the Fairview and North Locust Grove Site We are very concerned about the planned development at Fairview and North Locust Grove. We have lived at 1835 North Locust Grove for the last 23 years. Our concerns are noise, traffic, irrigation rights, lower property values and quality of life. Traffic is already a major problem. It is very difficult to get out of our drive way and often a long wait to get back in. we have spent the majority of our adult life improving our property and home. We certainly don't want to see commercial property devalue what we have worked long and hard to accomplish. We would ask that it be zoned with mixed use with the front that borders Fairview zoned commercial and the rest possibly a city park or residential. We also request berms with landscaping and exclude driveways from coming directly out onto Locust Grove. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter and please consider our suggestions. Respectfully, r ry "c -r Robert and Jean Moore • RECEIVED Meridian Planning and Zoning,_. Meridian City Council 0 C T 15 1993 33 East Idaho Av CITE' OF MERIDIAN Meridian, Idaho 83642 Gentlemen, The attached letter was sent to Mr. Terry Little at Ada County Highway District to request that a separate bike lane be installed along 'North Locust Grove Road. Please consider this request in your plans for development along North Locust Grove as part of positive cooperative effort between The City of'.Meridian and The Ada Count Highway District. Mr. Terry Little Ada County Highway District 313 East 37th Street Boise, Idaho Dear Mr. Little; The Ada County Highway District needs to plan for and construct a bike path along North Locust Grove Road. I am a long time resident of the Locust Grove area north of Fairview. Over the past few years the Meridian area has taken off in growth. This growth has spawned an increase of several thousand children with no place to ride their bikes except in the narrow roads that now exist. The Meridian School District has plans to build more schools and the City of Meridian may even build a park along Locust Grove. To make a safe path for the young people to travel up and down Locust Grove to schools and areas such as parks or playgrounds we need a bike path. A bike path should not be just a concept on paper or just stating the children should use the sidewalks. The sidewalks are for pedestrians not bicycles. The sidewalks do not run the full length of the roadway and many areas where the sidewalks end are very hazardous for bike riders -or pedestrians. What I am asking for is positive action between the Highway District and the City of Meridian to build a seperate lane solely for bike riders. in this way the Children of Meridian can feel safe traveling to school or to play. Repectfully yours; .�Gfv'7Y! rry win 1515 Carol Meridian Idaho cc: Meridian City Council Mr. Terry Little Ada County Highway District 318 East 37th Street Boise, Idaho Dear Mr. Little, Please -consider the inclusion of a bike lane along North Locust Grove Road from Fairview to highway 20 in any plans to widen that road. The City of Meridian has taken in much of the property along the road already and has plans to take in the remaining parcels in the near future. Much of this area is being developed into residential housing with areas set aside for schools and a.park at present. There is a real need for a safe part of the road for bike traffic. The bike lane should be designated for the use of bicycles only. It is not appropiate to -.expect pedestrians.to share sidewalks with bicycles or to expect cyclists to share.traffic lanes with'. automobiles. Please remember the bike lane when plans are made to improve North Locust Grove Road. Sincerely yours, C� Elizabeth A. Gwin 1515 Carol St Meridian, Idaho 83642 0 RECEIVED • OCT - 8 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN TO: CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING OCTOBER 6, 1993 1560 S. CAROL ST. MERIDIAN, ID. 83642 This letter is in regard to the application of Roger Allen for the annexation and zoning of approximately 40.45 acres located in the Southwest,4 Southwest a, Section 15, Township 3 North, Range 1 East,Boise-Meridian, Ada County, Idaho and which property is generally located on the Northeast corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove Intersection. The application requests annexation with zoning of C -B, which is for commercial use. It was originally zonned for Residental use which I feel it should be left at. I feel this development would not help the residental prooerty value if it was to be changed to commerical. The increase in traffic would greatly increase the noise along Locust Grove , which is considerably heavy now. One of the proposed entrances on Locust Grove appears to be directly across from the Doris Subdivision entrance which I feel world cause a traffic hazard. My property is located on the N W Cornerr.of North Locust Grove and Carol St., lot 8 of the Doris Subdivion, Meridian, Id. The address is 1560 Soutf Carol St. , Meridian, Id 83642. Sincerely, Carolyn Haynes RECEIVED M?ridian Planning & zoning and Meridian City Council OCT 13 1993 33 East Idaho Meridian, Idaho 33642 CITY Vii" ►��::.t��IAN Dear Gentelmen; Please do .not change the zoning of the property on the Northeast corner of Locust Grove and Fairview to commercial use. I live on one of th3 orriginal subdivisions along Locust Grove called Oori; Subdivision. The primary reason that my wife and t,'ra 'rp'r=t17 L^1 ,c3 'rareC•ia,tise . t7-1 iiict __S senting. Sind we .coved in to the area over 500 subdivision lots have been developed. Also, there has bee:i a lot more commercial development along Fairview Avenue. I can realy see the difference between the two types of developments. The residencial improv.aents may bring more traffic at rush hour to the intersection of Locust Grove and Fairview and there is no longer a place to walk my dog witA�iout staying on asphalt or concrete. But, with the commercial lots that have been developed there is a tremendous increase in noise and.the trash that is developed by the businesses are - altiayo blowing into my yard. There is an increase in heavy truck tra.�fic and the commercial developments always bring a chance of contamination of my property by spillage of hazardous materials. r]ith the major increase in children in the area and no place for f_ir� t choise for zoning and ns— of t -ie pro;Jerty on the Northeast corner of Locust Grove and rairveiw would be a Park or Recreation area. In this way the City could reverse the trend of continualy lowering the quality of our area by allowing developers to jam more and more people into smaller and smaller areas. qe could have a place for the young people to play without being out in the street. There could be an exa-Aiple shown to other parts of your city that quality is possible. If a Park is not in your vision of Meridians future then at least continue with the residencial zoning that you have allowed in the adjacent properties. I can live with more neighbors, but I do not r � 2 RECEIVED OCT 13 1993 want to live next door to an more comercial ggXgF b&H11)1AN y properties. i a fine commercial development in Cherry plaza that is never fully rented. And, just two miles away on Eagle Road and Fairview is a great area already zoned and deveIoped for commercial investment. Please do not change the zonning on the Northeast corner of Locust Grove and Fairview to commercial. Use the power you have to develope Meridian into a city the citizens are proud of rather than one they are hoping to move out of. ^'1an'e you -for Your consideration of tlils iss s. Respecfully yours; Barry Gwin 1'51"5 Carol St. Meridian, Idaho 83642 888-7441 October 12, 1993 RECEIVED Meridian City Planning and Zoning, 0 C T 12 1993 Meridian City Council Members 33 East Idaho Avenue CITY x►►:glU1AN Meridian, Idaho 83642 Gentlemen, I am writing to ask you that the property at the northeast corner of Fairview and North Locust Grove not be zoned commercial. My neighbors and I are already dealing with the noise, increased traffic, and loss of privacy caused by the commercial business along Fairview and the massive residential developments to the north of our neighborhood. The enjoyment and use of our property and the surrounding area has been decidedly reduced by the addition of these developments. Our neighborhood along with the residents of the new subdivisions have need of something different than the proposed commercial development of this property which will no doubt only add to the problems as stated above. We need a place for our families to be able to walk without traffic and for our children to play . Please consider all or part of this property to be set aside as a public park. This property is large enough to accommodate much needed playing fields for local sports teams along with areas for walking and children to play. The existing farm house could be converted into any number of different facilities, but why not make it into Meridian's first museum focusing on its history as a farming community. Such an area would act as a buffer against the noise from Fairview and would be a wonderful enhancement to the surrounding neighborhoods. I as a resident of the Meridian area would be glad to work on such a project in every aspect of its development. Please consider my ideas as part of the effort to maintain and enhance the quality of life in the Meridian area.. I want Meridian to. continue to be "a town of neighborhoods, not just of subdivisions." Sincerely Elizabeth A. Gwin 1515 S Carol St Meridian, Idaho 83642 • RECEIVED 9 OCT 12 1993 CITY Of 4L-hWIAN TO: CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING OCTOBER 6, 1993 1560 S. CAROL ST. MERIDIAN, ID. 83642 This letter is in regard to the application of Roger Allen for the annexation and zoning of approximately 40.45 acres located in the Southwest -4 Southwest k, Section 15, Township 3 North, Range 1 East,Boise-Meridian, Ada County, Idaho and which property is generally located on the Northeast corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove Intersection. The application requests annexation with zoning of C -B, which is for commercial use. It was originally zonned for Residental use which I feel it should be left at. I feel this development would not help the residental property value if it was to be changed to commerical. The increase in traffic would greatly increase the noise along Locust Grove , which is considerably heavy now. One of the proposed entrances on Locust Grove appears to be directly across from the Doris Subdivision entrance which I feel world cause a traffic hazard. My property is located on the N W Cornerrof North Locust Grove and Carol St., lot 8 of the Doris Subdivion, Meridian, Id. The address is 1560 Soutf Carol St. , Meridian, Id 83642. Sincerely, Carolyn Haynes • November 16, 1993 City Council 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear City Council Members: • RECEIVED JAN 1 2 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN This letter is in regards to the 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian. I an a renter at Stor-It Rental Storage in Boise on State Street. I want to voice my approval of the current Stor-It development proposed on the corner of.Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian. I want to encourage Council Members to zone this property so that storage can be built on this site in Meridian. There is a real need for storage in the community of Meridian and I feel that Stor-It Rental Storage's facilities would be a good addition to our growing business services and tax base and add to our quality of life here in Meridian. Thanks for your support. Sincerely, LJ, cc P & Z Members 0 , 5-) / 9 9 Y, RECEIVED JAN 1 0 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN RECEIVED January 10, 1994 Meridian City Planning and Zoning JAN 10 1994 Meridian City Council Members 33 East Idaho Avenue CITY OF MERIDIAN Meridian, Idaho 83642 Gentlemen, I.am writing to protest the annexation and rezoning of the 40.45 acres located at the corner of Fairview Avenue and North Locust Grove Road. In fact, I am against the City of Meridian's annexation of any more property along North Locust Grove Road. Until the City of Meridian has a comprehensive, full-time department of inspection in place, I, as a resident of this area will not support any more annexation by the City of Meridian. The area -along Locust Grove that is within a mile of my home is.starting to look.terrble due to the -shoddy work done by some of the developers that have put in housing tracts there. Their lack of concern with completing promised berms, landscaping, and fencing is due to the City of Meridian's inability to do proper follow-up on developed properties before signing off on them as completed and meeting City and area resident's standards. To say that the City of Meridian is in over its head is an understatment. I want the Meridian area to remain the good area to live that it has been not only for the people who have been here for a while but also for newcomers. People deserve to get what they are promised for their money, whether paid to a developer or to the city in taxes. As far as placing this large commercial tract on Fairview and North Locust Grove, it is a complete travesty against the residents of this area. I have spoke with most of those whose property is d1:rect_Ly:,adjacent to this proposed commercial area and with others who live near to the property and they are simply horrified that this type of development_ i:s-=be.ng_projnofed as something benefical to our area. When it will bring increas6d noise,and traffic at the very least and undesirable persons and crime at the worst.- The jobs created by this development will be for the most part minimum wage, most part time, and without benefits work. Also, City of Meridian how dare you expect adjacent property owners to allow this development at the loss of about six percent of their property value as well as an increase in taxes to help support this boondoggle you see as progress. Sincerely, r &41 ' 62�,447 Elizabeth A. Gwin *,,M November 16, 1993 City Council 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear City Council Members: RECEIVED JAN - 7 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN This letter is in regards to the 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian. I am a renter at Stor-It Rental Storage in Boise at Maple Grove and Emerald. I want to voice my approval. of the current Stor-It development proposed on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian. I want to encourage Council Members to zone this property so that storage can be built on this site in Meridian. There is a real need for storage in the community of Meridian and I feel that Stor-It Rental Storage's facilities would be a good addition to our growing business services and tax base and add to our quality of life here in Meridian. Thanks for your support. P. Sincerely, 6wz4e� cc P & Z Members • Diane Beaulieu 1895 Star Ln. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Diane, 0 RECEIVED JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have received your letter and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. At the neighborhood meeting held on Tuesday, December 28th Mr. Larry Sale, the Supervisor of Development Services from ACHD was in attendance and he had some interest things to report to the neighbors that I will pass on to you. By 1997 Locust Grove will be expanded by ACHD to a 4-5 lane road. The owners of the property had no say in this decision as ACHD simply sets the requirements for each road based on residential and community growth patterns. There will of course be a bike lane required by the City along Locust Grove and we as owners are wanting to place the sidewalks inside our berming area so that if bikers or walkers fall down they will fall into the grassy areas rather than the street. The Comprehensive Plan specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview as being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be asked to participate in many stages of development. Also the philosophy of we owners is to buy, develop and hold property. We do not want a bar on our property either. There were many different land uses discussed at the neighborhood meetings and some agreements were reached. The minutes for these meetings are on file at City Hall and you are welcome to read them or contact me if you have any further questions or comments. Thanks�or your 'nput, Kathleen Weber General Partner cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 + • • 4. All lighting will be on only the interior side of the complex and will be up underneath the eaves of the building. Virtually no light will be distinguishable from your yard or home. 5. As you will read in the minutes of the neighborhood meetings there was an offer made by the owners of Avest to enter into a Maintenance and Use Agreement with you adjacent homeowners to have you add the required 15' set back to your properties if you are all willing to maintain them. Avest owners would prep the ground, sod, and possibly supply the necessary sprinkling materials for your systems. This land would always be part of your property and upon selling could possibly add to the value of your bigger lot. It would be considered an Easement attached to you legal description of your lot. If you have any further questions or comments please call or write. Sincerely, ��k Kathleen Weber General Partner Aw Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stucker, • RECEIVED JA N - 4 1,994 CITY OF MIETIDIAN December 31, 1993 Mr. and Mrs. Stucker 1432 Carol St. Meridian, ID 83642 I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Planning and Zoning Commission and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The newly adopted Meridian Comprehensive Plan addresses that fact that many parks are to be designated in your area of town. The closest is on the corner of Locust Grove and Ustick. Also, I am including an article from the Idaho Business Review concerning the major development that the church is building for the Meridian Community at large just off Fairview. It sounds like a great project. The Comprehensive Plan also specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview area being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be ask to participate in many stages of development. Also, one of the Policies of the new Comp Plan states that Meridian does not want to continue Strip type commercial along Fairview. It sounds like you have not been happy with your neighbors along Fairview. The minutes from the neighborhood meetings are on file at City Hall and you are welcome to read them and learn about all the alternatives that were discussed. We had very productive meetings. The neighbors in Mirage seemed very pleased with the alternatives for buffering their neighborhood as the shopping center will only be 900' deep on the property leaving 400' to be developed as a buffering use. ACHD Supervisor, Mr. Larry Sale was in attendance one night and reported that by 1997 Locust Grove will be a 4-5 lane road. This is beyond the control of the owners but Mr. Sale told neighbors to call or write with their opinions. Thanks for your input, Kathleen Weber G.P. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 0 RECEIVED Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wylie, December 31, 1993 Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Wylie 1930 East Carol St. Meridian, ID 83642 JAN - 4 19% CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The newly adopted Meridian Comprehensive Plan addresses the fact that many parks are to be designated in your area of town. The closest is on the corner of Locust Grove and Ustick. Also, I am including an article from the Idaho Business Review concerning the major development that the church is building for the Meridian Community at large just off Fairview. It sounds like a great project. The Comprehensive Plan also specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview area being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be ask to participate in many stages of development. It also calls for a community sized shopping center to be on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview. The owners of this property have experience in developing shopping centers as the Southshore Shopping Center in southeast Boise is one of the owners projects. The neighbors in southeast Boise are still involved on a regular basis with the property managers for the Southshore Shopping Center. The proposed shopping center on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview is at best 3 years out. ACRD supervisor, Mr. Larry Sale was in attendance at the Tuesday, December 28th meeting and he reported that by 1997 Locust Grove will be a-4-5 lane road. This is beyond the control of the owners. All the minutes of the neighborhood meetings are on file at Meridian City Hall and you are welcome to read them for more specific information. I hope you will continue to ask questions and give your opinions on this matter. Than or yo time, Kat leen Weber G.P. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 U Carolyn Haynes 1560 S. Carol St. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Carolyn, December 31, 1993 RECEIVED JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF I MIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have received your letter address to Meridian City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. Our application for Annexation and Zoning is for a CG Zone which is a Mixed -Use Zone. The newly adopted Comprehensive Plan speaks to this area of Meridian as being a mixed-use area. Your concerns for traffic along Locust Grove are very real and are major concerns of the developers and ACHD (Ada County Highway District) as well. Mr. Larry Sale, the Supervisor of Development Services was at our neighborhood meeting on December 28th and he had some interesting things to tell the neighbors. 1. Locust Grove from Fairview to Ustick will be expanded by ACHD to a 4-5 lane road by 1997. This is something that the owners of the 40 acres have no say or influence over. 2. Carol Street will have to align, according to ACHD, with the shopping center entrance so that traffic patterns making left and right hand turns do not collide.It seems that bumpers tend to collide if accesses are not aligned. 3. The good news was that ACHD will try to do something to make it so that those directly along Locust Grove will not have to back onto Locust Grove. And most right-of-way requirements will come from the east side of Locust Grove. I hope this helps to bring you up to date. Many of your concerns are beyond our direct control. Mr. Larry Sale wanted any neighbors on Locust Grove to call if they had any further questions. ph. 345-7680 Since re , Kat hl� n Weber G.P. cc Cit of Meridian ee y Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 E TO: CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING ,,r*• �.�.1%E' OCTOBER 6, 1993 1560 S. CAROL ST. MERIDIAN, ID. 83642 This letter is in regard to the application of Roger Allen for the annexation and zoning of approximately 40.45 acres located in the Southwest4 Southwest 4, Section 15, Township 3 North, Range 1 East,Boise-Meridian, Ada County, Idaho and which property is generally located on the Northeast corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove Intersection. The application requests annexation with zoning of C -B, which is for commercial use. It was originally zonned for Residental use which I feel it should be left at. I feel this development would not help the residental Drooerty value if it was to be changed to commerical. The increase in traffic would greatly increase the noise along Locust Grove , which is considerably heavy now. One of the proposed entrances on Locust Grove appears to be directly across from the Doris Subdivision entrance which I feel wowld cause a traffic hazard. My property is located on the N W Corner,of North Locust Grove and Carol St., lot 8 of the Doris Subdivion, Meridian, Id. The address is 1560 South Carol St. , Meridian, Id 83642. Sincerely, c�d�� Carolyn Haynes • M//t"U F Nl HSH/F / December 31, 1993 Resident 2100 N. Amethyst Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Residents, • RECEIVED JAN - 4 1994 Cff • Vi NlfCRIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Council and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The newly adopted Comprehensive Plan for Meridian speaks to this area of Meridian as being a mixed-use area with specific requirements for the developers to get Conditional Use Permits for all phases of development. This means that each part of our development project will have the public within 300' involved. The Comprehensive Plan also states that this particular area is to be a community shopping center. The developers have experience in the development of shopping centers as they are the part owners of the Southshore Shopping Center in southeast Boise. The owners philosophy is to buy, develop, and hold properties. The neighbors in southeast Boise are still involved on a regular basis with the property managers for the Southshore Shopping Center. The proposed shopping center on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview is at best 3 years out. All the community services and amenities that you mentioned like the soccer field, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, etc. will be in close proximity to your neighborhood very soon. I have included an article from the Idaho Business Review for your interest. Also, there is a park projected in the Comprehensive Plan to be built on the corner of Locust Grove and Ustick in the near future. The developers reasons behind developing on Locust Grove and Fairview as opposed to Eagle is dictated by the tenants that we hope to draw to this project. Quite simply, the commercial tenants want to be where the communities and neighborhoods are. Thanks your�i, Kahl n Weber G.P. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • • RECEIVED /TEN T'ARTNERSH//' - • - • • Lynette & Eugene Beck 1872 East Carol Dr. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Lynette & Eugene, JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The newly adopted Meridian Comprehensive Plan addresses the fact that many parks are to be designated in your area. The closest is on the corner of Locust Grove and Ustick. Also, I am including an article from the Idaho Business Review concerning the major development that the church is building for the Meridian Community at large. It sounds like a great project. At our neighborhood meetings we discussed many buffering alternatives with the adjacent neighbors in Mirage and along Locust Grove. The notes from those meetings are at City Hall on public file if you would care to read them. The irrigation water concerns are being discussed with Mr. Don Bryan who is the last user of the water that crosses this property and we are aware of and discussing his concerns. At the neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, December 28th, Mr. Larry Sale from ACHD was in attendance and he reported that by 1997 Locust Grove will be a 4-5 lane road. This is out of the control of Avest. It was nice to have Mr. Sale at the meeting to discuss this with the neighbors. Of course berming will take place along Locust Grove and we as owners will be required to put in bike lanes and we want to suggest putting the sidewalk inside the berming so that children would fall into the grass rather than the street along Locust Grove. Thankf your t e , KatY/WAeour 4'P—. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 December 31, 1993 C.R. and Linda Powell 1710 E. Oakcrest Meridian, ID 83642 Dear C.R. and Linda, 0 RECEIVED JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MEP," Thanks for letting me spend some time in your home on Wednesday, December 29th to discuss some of your concerns. I have received your letter in the mail and find that most of your concerns were discussed on Wednesday. As you remember the phase of the development directly to the front of your lot is somewhat under consideration for many different types of development. Your input is always appreciated. I hope you get to feeling better soon. Thanks again for your time, U4 Kat leen Weber General Partner cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 RECEIVED Petition JAN - 4 1994 To: ACRD Re: Roadways in the vicinity North East of Locust Grove &F OF MERIDIAN Fairview Ave. in Meridian Idaho. More Specifically, Applewood, Oakcrest, and Apricot roads. Dear Sirs: We the undersigned are neighbors and owners of property in the vicinity of the above described roadways namely, Applewood, Oakcrest and the soon to be developed Apricot Road in Dove Meadows Subdivision. We would prefer that these roadways not be interconnected. They would destroy neighborhood identify and encourage traffic back and forth through each individual neighborhood rather than directing traffic to designated major Connector or Arterial Roadways like Locust Grove and hickory. All of the owners and developers of the effected properties adjacent to these roads are agreeable to this proposal. Name Address Phone l ;��_ �-�'l��'-'4 i�U-d. � • 'J � 15 t:� I X31 I �'r�'` 22 YYa sus t` I i r �. c�3 s�..� �•�_r ,fir _B..9�.�s2.�_ 6, 17V l.. ' 1., 'i' x'1'1 l.y' 1 _ i L �_t • eZ z • • Petition To: ACHD Re: Roadways in the vicinity North East of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. in Meridian Idaho. More Specifically, Applewood, Oakcrest, and Apricot roads. Dear Sirs: We the undersigned are neighbors and owners of property in the vicinity of the above described roadways namely, Applewood, Oakcrest and the soon to be developed Apricot Road in Dove Meadows Subdivision. We would prefer that these roadways not be interconnected. They would destroy neighborhood identify and encourage traffic back and forth through each individual neighborhood rather than directing traffic to designated major Connector or Arterial Roadways like Locust Grove and Hickory. All of the owners and developers of the effected properties adjacent to these roads are agreeable to this proposal. Name Address Phone • _ it" ..��.�.�!- Co ----7 7l le ; of J � 7 - V-7 R y MJ L/M//EO PAHTNEHSH/Y Dear Galen, 0 RECEIVED December 31, 1993 Galen Hill 1404 Carol St. Meridian, ID 83642 J A N - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Planning and Zoning Commission and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The newly adopted Meridian Comprehensive Plan addresses that fact that many parks are to be designated in your area of town. The closest is on the corner of Locust Grove and Ustick. Also, I am including an article from the Idaho Business Review concerning the major development that the church is building for the Meridian Community at large just off Fairview. It sounds like a great project. The Comprehensive Plan also specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview area being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be ask to participate in many stages of development. Also, one of the Policies of the new Comp Plan states that Meridian does not want to continue Strip type commercial along Fairview. One of the uses specifically stated for this corner is a community sized shopping center which the owners have developed before at Southshore in southeast Boise. The minutes from the neighborhood meetings are on file at City Hall and you are welcome to read them and learn about all the alternatives that were discussed. We had very productive meetings. The neighbors in Mirage seemed very pleased with the alternatives for buffering their neighborhood as the shopping center will only be 900' deep on the property leaving 400' to be developed as a buffering use. They did not want residential. ACHD Supervisor, Mr. Larry Sale was in attendance one night and reported that by 1997 Locust Grove will be a 4-5 lane road. This is beyond the control of the owners but Mr. Sale told neighbors to call or write with their opinions. Thanks o our in KathlA n eber G.P. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 0 RECEIVED Dear Dan and Cara, December 31, 1993 Mr. and Mrs. Emigh 1935 W. Carol St. Meridian, ID 83642 JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Hall and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The Comprehensive Plan specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview area being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be ask to participate in many stages of development. One of the uses specifically stated for this corner in the Comp Plan is a community sized shopping center which the owners have developed before at Southshore in southeast Boise. The minutes from the neighborhood meetings are on file at City Hall and you are welcome to read them and learn about all the alternatives that were discussed. We had very productive meetings. The neighbors in Mirage and Locust Grove seemed very pleased with the alternatives for buffering their neighborhoods as the shopping center will only be 900, deep on the property leaving 400' to be developed as a buffering use. They did not want residential either as transitional uses. ACHD Supervisor, Mr. Larry Sale was in attendance one night and reported that by 1997 Locust Grove will be a 4-5 lane road. This is beyond the control of the owners but Mr. Sale told neighbors to call or write with their opinions. Of course there will be berming and buffering for the neighbors directly on Locust Grove. We have even suggested bike lanes and the possibility of the sidewalk being placed in the berming to keep falling bikers or walkers in the grass area. There will be, according to the Comp Plan, many Parks near your neighborhood. The closest being on the corner of Locust Grove and Ustick. Also, I am including an article from the Idaho Business Review concerning the major development that the church is building of the Meridian Community at large just off Fairview. It sounds like a great project. Th ks f r your is}me, �f �'� Ka't een WebefG.P. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 0 RECEIVED 0 Dear Mary, December 31, 1993 Mary Shumway 1370 Carol St. Meridian, ID 83642 .IAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have a copy of your letter addressed to the Meridian City Planning and Zoning Commission and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The Comprehensive Plan specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview area being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be ask to participate in many stages of development. One of the uses specifically stated for this corner in the Comp Plan is a community sized shopping center which the owners have developed before at Southshore in southeast Boise. The minutes from the neighborhood meetings are on file at City Hall and you are welcome to read them and learn about all the alternatives that were discussed. We had very productive meetings. The neighbors in Mirage seemed very pleased with the alternatives for buffering their neighborhood as the shopping center will only be 900' deep on the property leaving 400' to be developed as a buffering use. They did not want residential. ACHD Supervisor, Mr. Larry Sale was in attendance one night and reported that by 1997 Locust Grove will be a 4-5 lane road. This is beyond the control of the owners but Mr. Sale told neighbors to call or write with their opinions. Thanks for your in ut, KatYileen e er G.P. cc City of Meridian Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 0 RECEIVED Dear Mr. Koga, December 31, 1993 Mr. Robert Koga 1965 E. Oakcrest Dr. Meridian, ID 83642 JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN I am one of the owners of the 40 acre parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. I have received your letter and wish to respond to some of your concerns since I have noted that you were unable to attend the neighborhood meetings. The Comprehensive Plan specifically speaks to the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview area being a mixed-use area with Conditional Use Permits required for each phase of development. This means that neighbors will be ask to participate in many stages of development. One of the uses specifically stated for this corner in the Comp Plan is a community sized shopping center which the owners have developed before at Southshore in southeast Boise. The shopping center at most will only be 900' deep on the property leaving 400' to be developed as buffering type uses. The minutes from the neighborhood meetings are included with this letter and are also on file at City Hall and you are welcome to read them and learn about all the alternatives that were discussed. We had very productive meetings. The neighbors in Mirage and Locust Grove that attended (40 neighbors) seemed very pleased with the alternatives for buffering their neighborhoods. In answer to your specific questions: 1. The buildings are beige metal with dark brown trim. The building will start 15' from your property line and be an inward facing building with doors only to the interior of the complex and will be only 9' high with a roof pitch of 1' in 12" (very slight). The building itself will be the fencing so there will be no chain link or wire. 2. There will be no parking except up near the office which will access 400' off Fairview on Dixie Lane. There will be 400' of buildings and complex between you and the shopping center which by the way is 3-5 years out for development. 3. We have built this kind of complex within a neighborhood on State Street and the neighbors really enjoy how the noise and trash and lights from State Street have been greatly diminished by our buildings. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • December 31, 1993 City Engineer Attn. Mr. Gary Smith 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Mr. Smith, • RECEIVED JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN This letter is in regards to our conversation on December 22nd concerning the sewer and water service being brought down the southwest side of our property down a lane called Dixie. Our property is the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. Our discussion was about the amount of right-of-way required for the sewer and water. We just want to verify that the amount required would be 10, on either side of the centerline for these utilities. Our reasons for wanting to know this right-of-way distance is so that we can design and plan the first phase of our conditional use being storages along Dixie Lane. Thank you for the information and we will proceed with our planning if you have no corrections or further comments on this matter. Also, thanks for the plats for Dove Subdivision and Wingate Subdivision that you supplied for our use. They were very helpful in negotiations with those two owners and ACHD concerning the alignment of roads in that area. Sincerely, Kathleen Weber General Partner P.S. If you do have any comments concerning the utilities please use the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 0 RECEIVED rEa vaFrrivFsrsr.iv December 31, 1993 JAN - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN ACHD Attn. Mr. Larry Sale 318 East 37th Boise, ID 83714 Meeting: Held on December 30, 1993 at 4:00 at ACHD office. In Attendance: Mr. Larry Sale Mr. Dave Leader, owner, Dove Subdivision Mr. Dan Wood, owner, Wingate Subdivision Avest Partners, owners 40ac corner Locust & Fairview, Mr. Roger Allen, Kathleen Weber and Mr. Scott Weber from Stor-It. RE: The alignment of roads between three subdivisions - Dove, Mirage and Wingate, at their adjacent boundaries. Development specifics for the 40 acres parcel on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. owned by Avest. Dear Larry, Dove, Mirage, and Wingate Subdivisions notes: Item #1: Plats were presented showing the possible alignment of Dove Subdivision's Apricot Ave. with the Wingate Subdivision's N. Dixie Ln. and N. Oakcrest from Mirage Subdivision. It was noted that Mr. Wood is in the process of purchasing the property which would connect these three residential streets. Mr. Wood was favorable to this connection but is still looking over his design and will contact Mr. Allen with any changes. Item #2: Larry requested that the owners have a plat drawn up showing the connection and configuration of Apricot and N. Dixie Ln. and N. Oakcrest. As a result of these roads being connected it would possibly eliminate the need for a connecting road that was planned more to the east to connect Dove and Wingate Subdivisions. (see attached proposed plats for roadway alignment) Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • Avest 40 acres notes: Item #1: Larry reported that he had gone to Locust Grove with one of the neighbors and noted that the widest part of the road at current is 49' and that the setback on the west side of Locust Grove would allow for some of the right-of-way to be taken from the west side of Locust Grove. Larry mentioned that it might be feasible for Locust Grove to be a 4 lane road for the initial expansion process rather than 5 lanes. Item #2: Applewood in the Mirage Subdivision is currently stubbed into the middle of the north border of the Avest 40 acres. This road was discussed as an emergency access requiring 20, of paved roadway with the remaining road right-of-way possibly being abandoned to expand the lots or driveways of the two neighbors facing onto Applewood, Mr. and Mrs Stipp and Ms. Karen Blayney. It was discussed that Mr. Stipp would prefer this. It was thought that breakaway ballards could be used to detour car traffic. This footpath/bikepath, could possibly tie into the loop road behind the Shopping Center. Petition from 31 neighbors preferring the closure of Applewood and the ending of Oakcrest was submitted. Item #3: Dixie Lane entrance off Fairview will be shared between the rental storage facility and the Shoshoni Building owners. The entrance onto Fairview Ave. will be 41' providing three lanes (L/R turn and an entrance lanes at Fairview). Item #4: The loop road behind the proposed shopping center will enter from Dixie Ln. and start west at approximately 300' north of Fairview. This loop road will continue around the storage and behind the shopping center to exit onto Locust Grove. The turns will be 100' radius on centerline. Item #5: Traffic studies for the 40 acre development by Avest will be deferred for the storage. Other development will require major traffic studies as the Conditional Use Permit Applications are submitted. Item #6: Also discussed were the entrances along N. Locust Grove and the Carol Street alignment. Carol Street is 400' from Fairview Ave. This issue will of course be addressed in the Conditional Use Application for the Shopping Center. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:00. Sincerely submitted, cc City of Meridian 14t14Mr. Dave Leader 1 Mr. Dan Wood Kathleen Weber Avest Partners General Partner 0 cirvrirEo=airrivr�sr„v i. December 31, 1993 City of Meridian Attn. Mr. Will Berg 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Mr. Berg, 0 RECEIVED JA N - 4 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN We would like to have the following materials added and or changed in our current application files: Please add: 1. The letter to the City Engineer, Mr. Gary Smith to be our Conditional Use Application. 2. The letters in response to the neighbors letters. I responded to most that were in the City file and some that were sent directly to AVest. 3. The letter to Mr. Sale from ACHD in regards to the minutes of a meeting held on December 30, 1993 concerning the alignment of roads between Dove Subdivision and Wingate Subdivision and our 40 acres. Please change the petition addressed to ACHD as there were 18 more signatures added due to some neighborhood canvasing done on December 29, 1993. This was originally with the minutes of the neighborhood meetings held on the 27th and 28th of December. Also, please note for your files that the President of the neighborhood association in the Mirage Meadows Subdivision is Mr. Everhart at 1668 E. Oakcrest Dr. phone: 887-6201. Hope you had a great holiday and have a happy 1994! Thanks for your time, Kathleen Weber (=i,A Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • 0 To: Wayne Forrey Will Berg From: Avest Re: Entry Modification - Rental Storage / Shoshoni Property Dear Staff, RECEIVED JAN -3199+ CITY OF MERIDIAN The enclosed modified plats incorporate suggestions from our neighbors encompassing their concerns about connecting commercial traffic to their subdivisions (Mirage Meadows, Wingate Subdivision and Dove Meadows Subdivision) and suggestions provided by Larry Sale from A.C.H.D. who attended our Tuesday night neighborhood meeting. Larry Provided some valuable information for our neighbors. We have since met with Larry at his office and the developers of Dove Meadows and Wingate Subdivisions and the enclosed plan is a compilation of their input also. There are no significant changes as far as our application is concerned. The changes are: 1. A re -design of the entry to the rental storage to incorporate the loop road around the shopping center and to combined the entry with the entry to the Shoshoni property. We have already met with Jerry Teal, the architect for the owners of the Shoshoni property, and he assures us that the owners are very agreeable to a joint entry. The entry off from Fairview will be built to A.C.H.D. standards and will then become a private road within our properties. The re -design does not change the location or legal description for our conditional use permit for the rental storage. 2. Make Applewood, the road to our north, an emergency access roadway only with no through traffic. It would be paved 20' wide and can also serve as a bike/walking path connecting to the shopping center. This provides the neighbors with access without pulling commercial traffic through their neighborhood. 3. Inclusion of a loop access roadway around the shopping center. Larry suggested this road should have a curve radius of about 100'. This is shown on the attached plat and more detail will be shown in our shopping center application. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 4. The interconnection of Apricot (Dove Meadow), the "new Dixie Lane" (Wingate Sub.), and Oakcrest Drive (Mirage Meadows) is shown on the larger vicinity plat. This is the result of meetings with Larry at A.C.H.D., Dave Leader of Dove Meadows, Dan Wood of Wingate Sub. and the neighbors of Mirage and Doris Subdivisions. Thirty one of the neighbors of Mirage Meadow have signed a petition requesting their neighborhoods not be directly connected to commercial traffic. You should have a copy of that petition in your file. This vecinity map shows how this can be accomplished and appears to be acceptable to all parties involved. Sincerely, Kathleen Weber General Partner RECEIVED DEC 2 9 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN MINUTES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS HELD BY AVE'ST LIMITED PARTNERStlIF1 CONCERNING THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF THE 40 ACRE PARCEL 014 THE N.E. CORNER OF LOCUST GROVE AND FAIRVIEW AVENUE ON DECEMBER 27, AND 28, 1993. WHO: The owners of the property at the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue in Meridian, Idaho invited all interested neighbors to attend two evening meetings 12/27/93 and 12/28/93 to discuss the propnF,ed development of this property. WHAT: The general partners of Avest, Ltd, Roger and Gini Allen and Kathleen Weber, sent letters to all owners within 300 feet of the property as well as some 30-40 other surrounding neighbors who would be impacted by this development and may wish to have input regarding the development design. All were invited to come with their concerns and suggestions. This property is designated as a mixed-use, with a possible community shopping center In the new tter-J_dian Comprehensive Plan rece=ntly adopted after a year-long community and fact-finding p��t~:Ltsd. The owners are looking forward to beginning developing a portion of the property imm�l-diately. A Planning and Zoning request is scheduled to be heax•d at the January 11, 1994 Meridian Planning and Zoning meeting. All development of this property will be subject to design review and these neighborhood meetings will help the owners to go forward with a conditional use request that will be attractive, and meet the expectations of the surrounding neighbors. In Eiddition, the new buEiness entity will be beneficial to Meridian's economy. The first request will be for a rental storage development along the easterly -portion of the property. It will be a three phase project. The company, Stor-It Rental Storages has four sites in Boise, is a locally owned business, and has been in the storage business for over 20 years. 4 Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 Summary of the Meetings: 12/27/93 7:00 p.m. Approximately 20 people were in attendance. This meeting focused mainly on the neighbors that were directly north of the proposed storage development. Their backyards adjoin the subject property. The developer showed the phasing of the development. The first phase would be on the south-east corner of the property and the final phases two and three would develop the property directly adjacent to the backyards of the neighbors in the Mirage Meadows Subdivision. Neighbors in Mirage Meadows expressed concerns regarding noise, lights, privacy, fencing, traffic, and property values. The owners of the proposed development showed renderings of how the property is planned and the structural designs already in the plan to address some of these concerns. The entire storage facility would be screened :from neighbors by single -sided low height perimeter storage buildings with the exception of the south end which faces an Fairview Ave. This would be fenced with a stone pillar and black anodized chain link fence and landscaped area. The perimeter buildings would shelter the neighbors from existing traffic noise that now enters their neighborhood from Fairview .Ave. traffic and any tenants that are using the storage company roadways. There would be no pole lighting. Low intensity 0. building lighting would reflect on interior roadways. The entire perimeter would be landscaped according to city requirements. Pictures of landscaping at other Stor-It Rental Storage sites were shown. Scaled drawings were displayed.to show that the privacy that would be afforded with this development and design would be far superior to having another home, possible two-story with an adjoin backyard if the property was developed for residential homes instead of storages. Most neighbors expressed a preference for the privacy offered by the storages as opposed to further residential development. The owners pointed out that the storage company would not stress schools and other city services, yet would bring economic strength to Meridian. All storage traffic would route out Dixie Lane and on to Fairview. No traffic would enter Mirage Meadows or adjoining neighborhoods. Additionally roads now designed to link with roads'in Mirage Meadows could with ACHD approval be abandoned. This would produce a traffic calming effect since the roads would only serve those who live in the area and would not become "shortcuts" to be used for ethers going to other destinations. A petition was provided for, neighbors to sign if they would like to have ACRD consider closing the roads with are planned to link Mirage Meadows with other subdivisions to the east as they develop. More than half of the people in attendance signed the petition addressed to ACRD. (See Attached) A proposal was discussed where the owners would give the Mirage Meadows homeowners that directly adjoin the storage development an easement of the 15' setback area on the northern border of the storages in phase 2 and 3 could be used to expand their backyards. Most of the backyards in this area are.minimum. The developer would pay the taxes and sod the easement area and the homeowners would water and mow it. The back of the storage building would provide a solid fence -wall at the back of their yards. They could run side, fencing up to the building. The easement would be granted as long as all neighbors agreed to the terms and maintained the easement as they now regularly maintain their backyards. A similar arrangement was worked out between neighbors and Waremart on Fairview Ave in Boise a few years ago. The owners felt the increased backyard size would be a favorable resale feature of the homes and would insure the value of the homeowner's property. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. The meeting tomorrow night will primarily address the homeowners who live on Locust Grove across the street from the 40 acres who will be impacted by future development of this site and those in Mirage Meadow who• would adjoin development on the north west portion of the property. 12/28/93 7 p.m. Approximately 19 people were in attendance. Larry Sale from ACRD was invited and attend this meeting to discuss future plans for widening Locust Grove and the possible other road extensions as the new subdivisions to the east of Mirage Meadows continue to develop. The plan to berm and landscape the east side of Locust Grove from Fairview to the northwest corner of the property was proposed by the owners. In addition a meandering sidewalk inside the berm away from traffic was proposed for foot traffic. Mr. Larry Sale mentioned that the sidewalk may be under consideration to be a 7' rather than -the normal S' width. It was discussed that the location of access on to Locust Grove from the property would be largely determined by ACRD requirements. The proposed community shopping center would be on the southwesterly corner of the forty acres. There is currently a commercial Glass Company on the adjacent corner of Locust Grove and Fairview. There are five homes, three of which face Locust Grove who would face the western boundary of the 40 Acre Locust Grove Development. Two homes have side yards on Locust Grove that would be across the street from the west side of the proposed community shopping center. Many questions were answered by Mr. larry Sale concerning the widening of Locust Grove and a schedule was shown for the impact of Locust Grove being widened to a five lane minor arterial by 1997. Mr. Sale assured the neighbors that most of the right of way would probably come from the undeveloped 40 acres owned by Avest but he did point out that these neighbors along N. Locust Grove would be impacted. Something will need to be done about those on Locust Grove having to back into traffic and sharing driveway access was discussed so that neighbors could be facing outward as they enter Locust Grove. Mr. Sale also stated that if the widening of Locust Grove adversely affected to a measurable degree the properties along Locust Grove across from the! 40 acre site that theses properties could possibly be purchased by ACRD. Larry Sale also suggested that the owners might need to a provide turn around areas on their own property in order to have convenient access once Locust Grove is expanded to 3-5 lines in 1995-98. Current ACRD planning will no longer allow new residential construction to face onto a minor or major arterial. On the northwest corner of the 40 acres it has not been determined what will be developed. The owner suggested a retirement -type center is baring considered since the needs of senior citizens for convenient shopping and services would be served by close proximity. There were additional homeowners not present at the 12/27/93 meeting attending this second meeting. Concerns were similar and those attending this meeting were mostly favorable to the rental storage development that is being initially requested by Avest owners on a portion of the 40 acre site. Many questions were asked concerning specifics on the proposed shopping center such as set backs from Fairview and Locust Grove, positioning of major and minor tenants, type of tenants, signage and lighting for the center, entrances to the center, and hours for businesses to be open. The developer was able to answer most of these concerns in a general way based on knowledge from developing the Southshore Shopping Center in southeast Boise. There seemed to be a willingness on the part of the owner - developers, adjoining neighbors and concerned community members to work together to develop this project as a convenient, planned, well-maintained and landscaped, community gathering place for one of the main entrances to the City of Meridian. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sincerely submitted, Kathleen K. Weber General Partner • Petition To: ACHD Re: Roadways in the vicinity North East of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. in Meridian Idaho. More Specifically, Applewood, Oakcrest, and Apricot roads. Dear Sirs: We the undersigned are neighbors and owners of property in the vicinity of the above described roadways namely, Applewood, Oakcrest and the soon to be developed Apricot Road in Dove Meadows Subdivision. We would prefer that these roadways not be interconnected. They would destroy neighborhood identify and encourage traffic back and forth through each individual neighborhood rather than directing traffic to designated major Connector or Arterial Roadways like Locust Grove and Hickory. All of the owners and developers of the effected properties adiacent to these roads are agreeable to this proposal. Wamn A ddre-gq Phone _ i91 1 au` Sign -In Sheet Name Address Phone WbCE W&mc-%f ZcnC>S %a. OAKCV-FST b,at3 - 4I Z-7 0 Sign -In Sheet 1,).-A, -`� -") Nan3e, I Address Phone /T, 4- • Re: 40 acres, Dear Neighbors, • mmw //// 12/20/93 corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove RECEIVED DE C 2 3 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN We'd like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for development of the 40 acre site at Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. in Meridian, Idaho owned by Avest Limited Partners. This is not an official public hearing, but a chance for us to get together as neighbors anc3 discuss plans for the development of this 40 acres. Two meetings will be held December 27th and December 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Meridian City Hall. December 27th meeting will focus mainly on the concerns of the neighbors who live in Mirage Subdivision, adjacent to the north boundary of the Avest property. We will explore possible transitional use or screening methods for this portion of the property. December 28th meeting will concentrate on buffering possibilities for the homes facing on Locust Grove at the west side of the development. We'll have some pictures of types of screening currently being used and information concerning future widening of Locust Grove. We will be available to answer questions and hear your concerns on either of these two nights. Please feel free to come and leave at your convenience. If you are unable to attend one of the following meetings, we still want to hear your concerns. Enclosed is a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your comments. Historical Information: 1. The 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. has been identified by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in the new Comprehensive Plan as a potential Community Shopping Center site. A community shopping center would use approximately 15-20 acres of this parcel. 2. Avest does not develop and sell properties. We continue to own them after development --We want to be a good neighbor. 3. Other developments owned by Avest or Avest Partners are: the Southshore Shopping Center, S.E. Boise; Southshore Residential Subdivision, S.E. Boise; and four Boise self -storage facilities (Stor-It Rental Storages). Sinter 1 , K3 een Weber General Partner cc Wayne Forrey: City Planner Will Berg: City Clerk Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 Re: 40 acres, corner Dear Neighbors, RECEIVED CLEC 23WJ CITY OF MERIDIAN 12/20/93 of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove We'd like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for development of the 40 acre site at Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. in Meridian, Idaho owned by Avest Limited Partners. This is not an official public hearing, but a chance for us to get together as neighbors and discuss plans for the development of this 40 acres. Two meetings will be held December 27th and December 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Meridian City Hall. December 27th meeting will focus mainly on the concerns of the neighbors who live in Mirage Subdivision, adjacent to the north boundary of the Avest property. We will explore possible transitional use or screening methods for this portion of the property. December 28th meeting will concentrate on buffering possibilities for the homes facing on Locust Grove at the west side of the development. We'll have some pictures of types of screening currently being used and information concerning future widening of Locust Grove. We will be available to answer questions and hear your concerns on either of these two nights. Please.feel free to come and leave at your convenience. If you are unable to attend one of the following meetings, we still want to hear your concerns. Enclosed is a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your comments. Historical Information: 1. The 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. has been identified by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in the new Comprehensive Plan as a potential Community Shopping Center site. A community shopping center would use approximately 15-20 acres of this parcel. 2. Avest does not develop and sell properties. We continue to own them after development --We want to be a good neighbor. 3. Other developments owned by Avest or Avest Partners are: the Southshore Shopping Center, S.E. Boise; Southshore Residential Subdivision, S.E. Boise; and four Boise self -storage facilities (Stor-It Rental Storages). Sin a y, -) ,� Kathleen eber cc Wayne Forrey: City Planner General Partner Will Berg: City Clerk Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 �J City of Meridian 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear Anna, • RECEIVED 0 E C - 7 1993 CITY December 5, 1993 This letter is to reserve the Meridian City Hall on the dates of December 27th and 28th for a meeting with Avest and the surrounding neighbors for the property on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove and Fairview. Also please note that we will be making application for Annexation, Zoning and Conditional Use Permit to the City of Meridian on December 17th. Concerning the letters to the neighbors within 300 feet, we will supply mailing labels and would like to request that you not send those letters informing neighbors of the P&Z meeting on January lith until the very last deadline which I figure is December 27th. Let me know if these things are agreeable in the self-addressed stamped envelope attached. Thanks aaa in, Kathleen Weber General Partner Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • January 20, 1994 Mayor Kingsford Meridian City Council Members of the Planning and Zoning Committee I am writing in regards to the property located at Locust Grove and Fairview. We live on Locust Grove directly across from the proposed shopping mall. I am very much opposed to this development. If it is set in concrete that this property has to be developed as commercial then please consider some type of development that would blend in with the residential that has been allowed to develop along North Locust Grove. I feel the suggestion of a retirement development and nursing home would be acceptable in this residential area. I am sure there are several other types of commercial development that would be much more acceptable for this area than a shopping mall. My reasons for opposing the shopping center are noise, generated by traffic, boom boxes, trucks unloading, etc; trash, bright lights, and crime. I work for Meridian Police Department and up until this January we have kept a pin map showing various crime and traffic accidents. The Cherry Plaza Mall area was completely full of pins for theft, assault, traffic accidents and various other crimes. The proposed shopping center is considerably larger and would generate much more crime and traffic. It my understanding that the Comprehensive Plan states that any new development cannot reduce the quality of life or devalue the property of any residence. Allowing this mall would certainly have a negative effect on our quality of life. Some of our neighbors lost the sale of their home because of the proposed mall and were told their property value is now 6% lower than a year ago. I think Mr. Shearer hit the nail on the head when he stated that no one wants a shopping center in their backyard! Meridian already has a lot of property set aside for commercial development that has not been developed. For example the Eagle/Fairview area; and the area North of the Interstate and East of East 1st. These areas would not impact any already established residences. I think a lot of Meridian residents feel that our input falls on death ears. I would hope this is not the case, and much consideration will be given to our thoughts and wishes. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Si erely, Jegffi Moore 1835 N. Locust Grove Meridian, ID 83642 Phone: 888-4497 • M Dear Will Berg, 0 RECEIVED OCT 2 1 1993 October 20, 1993 Enclosed please find a copy of our comments as read into the records at the October 19, meeting of the City Council. I thought you might want a copy for your.records. Sincerely, Kathleen Weber Gen Ptnr Avest Limited Partnership Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • RECEIVED 0 C T 2 1 1993 CIT 1'VLLHIIAAN October 18, 1993 To: Meridian City Council. Re: Comprehensive Plan - 40 Acres Fairview and Locust Grove From: Kathleen Weber et.al. (Owners) I am one of the owners and spokesperson for the owners of the 40 acre parcel at the NE corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue. It is identified in the new Comprehensive Plan as a potential site for a Community Shopping Center. Most neighbors concerns tend to deal with specifics of site development such as transitional uses, buffering, and how a parcel can be developed to fit into the existing neighborhoods. The new Comprehensive Plan has provisions for citizens, and neighbors, to participate in the development decisions within their neighborhoods. As I read the new Comprehensive Plan, all development proposals within this Locust Grove/Fairview area are subject to Design Review and/or Conditional Use Permit - Approvals. (Paragraph 5.16U). This provides for, and requires cooperation between the developers, neighbors, City Staff, and Council. The developers expect and look forward to working with the neighbors for a consensus on the development of this 40 acre parcel. What you have before you tonight, is a Comprehensive Plan, that attempts to look at the future of Meridian, and anticipate the needs of the City, in all areas of growth and services, schools, industry and commercial development, jabs, etc. Your Staff, and namely Wayne Forrey, has spent last year looking into these needs, visiting with developers, builders, neighbors and concerned citizens, and has identified goals and objectives for the City of Meridian, and provided guidelines for logical land uses. Your Staff has identified, and recommended, that the NE corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave., is a suitable site for a community sized shopping center to serve the multiple neighborhoods in this area. Your Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed these findings and has also recommended, a Community Shopping Center be located at the NE corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 Their deliberation and conclusions are based on some important factors: 1. Meridian must continue developing its own commercial and industrial Base so that Meridian residents can spend their paychecks in Meridian, rather than neighboring communities. 2. This community shopping center will provide jobs and it will be good for Meridian. 3. Meridian needs to strengthen its tax base to provided more and better services, more parks, better fire and police protection and to find ways to provided more adequate funding for its schools. This community shopping center and its transitional developments, will increase the tax base without much additional load on services and certainly minimum impact on schools. 4. This site is large enough to establish a commercial center and also provide a transitional use, or uses, into the surrounding neighborhoods. The Comprehensive Plan defines a community shopping center as between 8 to 30 acres. This 40 acre tract can support a community sized shopping center, and still provide land uses for transition to the nearby neighborhoods. 5. The corner of Locust Grove and Fairview, is not desirable for Residential development. It is desirable for Commercial development. It then becomes a question of, do we create a commercial "Strip" along Fairview Ave., or does it make better sense, to identify a Commercial Center, and encourage commercial development within a Planned Community Shopping Center. The proposed Comprehensive Plan specifically discourages "strip commercial development". (Policy 1.5 and Land Use Goal 1.3(a)) 6. This site has the pre -requisites for a community shopping center: Adequate Sewer is available Water - is available in sufficient volume for both domestic and fire protection. It is located at the corner of Major and Minor Arterial Roads. Locust Grove has been improved with turn lanes and a traffic light for safe access onto Fairview. 7. Properties to the East and West are zoned for Commercial Use. J � l Based on these factors, the new proposed Comprehensive Plan before you tonight, recommended to you by your Staff and your Planning and Zoning Commission, identify the NE corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue as a potential site for a Community Shopping Center. The first step in the development process, for a development and investment of this size, begins with a provision in the Comprehensive Plan, to allow for well thought- out, planned growth. The other owners and I support and agree with the recommendation of your Staff,*and Planning and Zoning Commission, and encourage you to adopt the portion of The Comprehensive Plan which affects this parcel. Here with me tonight is Roger Allen, one of the other owners, and Steve Sweet our engineer who is helping us with preliminary planning. I know they would be happy discuss any questions you may have. , • Dear Elizabeth Gwin, • October 20, 1993 RECEIVED OCT 2 1 1993 CITY' i y -jiii )IAN It appears that you are one of the spokes persons for the group of neighbors who attended the City Council meeting last night. It's really good to have a few main contacts to ensure good communication. It was unfortunate that we didn't have some more specific plans that would have enabled us to discuss this project informally with you after the City Council meeting. We know that the development of the NE corner of Locust Grove and Fairview needs to be a community project. We want to get your input on transitional uses surrounding our 40 acre parcel of ground and we will be notifying area residents of several neighborhood meetings probably the end of November or the first of December. I have enclosed a list that was used for the mailing notices in the past and would like you to add any other residents that you feel might like to attend our meetings. We will send a letter verifying dates of these neighborhood meetings. Mayor Kingsford has offered to let us use City Hall for these meetings and Mr. Berg will be confirming the dates that City Hall will be available. sincerely, Kathleen Weber Gen Ptnr Avest Limited Partnership cc Mr. WillBerg Executive Offices 600 Noi th Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 Terry and Dana True 2010 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642 Jerry Rodman c/o David Suhr 10608 Cruser Boise, Idaho 83709 Don Bryan 2070 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642-1826 Richard and Phyllis Akerstrom 2050 Dixie Lane Meridian, Idaho 83642-0000 Norman and Donna Barker PO Box 294 Volcano, California 95689-0294 Turner Family Partnership c/o Northwest Property Management PO Box 7031 2040 E Fairview Boise, Idaho 83707-0000 Adrian Mansayon and Cheri Corder 1555 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 Elizabeth and Barry Gwin 1515 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 W S Enterprises 7261 Glenridge View Boise, Idaho 83709 Brent and Luana Barrus 5720 W Overland Meridian, Idaho 83642 Ralph Vanpaepegham 1490 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 • EXHIBIT D - MAILING ADDRESS LIST ATTACHMENT TO ANNEXATION REQUEST RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 1 Eugene and Lynette Beck 1872 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 William Wylie 1930 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 Eileen Allison 1935 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 Lloyd and Margaret Murray 1970 Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642 Richard and Thelma Bross 1975 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642 Winston and Marlene Clouss 1915 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642 Robert and Jean Moore 1835 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642 Richard and Nola Lee 1875 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642 Joyce Kay and Robert Davis 1805 N Locust Grove Meridian, Idaho 83642 • Carolyn Haynes PO Box 504 1560 E Carol Meridian, Idaho 83642-0504 Doyle and Rosalie Nally 1620 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 John and Blace Shope 1640 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 • Todd and Laura Zimmerman 1715 Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 Beehives Homes, Inc. 1406 E 1 st Street, #212A Meridian, Idaho 83642-1746 Kenneth Alverson 1785 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 Steven and Susan Hook 1805 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 James and Norreen Stipp 2005 Applewood Meridian, Idaho 83642 Karen Blayney 149 N Rainbow Boise, Idaho 83704 Daniel and Sharon Sears 1885 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 S lie 1 by E /9-n►1 1905 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 Robert Glenn 2604 N Cole Road Boise, Idaho 83704 Robert Koga 1965 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 John and Davalee Leavitt 1985 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 Wade and Nancy Miller 2005 E Oakcrest Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642 • EXHIBIT D - MAILING ADDRESS LIST ATTACHMENT TO ANNEXATION REQUEST RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 3 Jess, Pilar, and Agueda Cortabitarte 2365 E Fairview Meridian, Idaho 83642 Steven Hoppe 2325 E Fairview Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 Lorraine Thompson and Patsy Donahue 2295 E Fairview Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642-5705 Arthur and Ruela Edwards A & R Green Thumb 2255 E Fairview Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 Dee and Helena Lowe 2115 E Fairview Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 D. L. Carpenter General Delivery Priest River Harry and Mary Lee Jensen 2075 E Fairview Meridian, Idaho 83642 16 # �V Z-� Charles Harvey and Karin Hagan 2065 E Fairview Boise, Idaho 83642 Ted and Tressie Snodgrass 2030 E Fairview Meridian, Idaho 83642 Lawrence Tuckness 1915 E Fairview Meridian, Idaho 83642 Roger Crandlemire 1400 Floating Feather Road Eagle, Idaho 83616 Fro sh W" 8 66-536 3 EXHIBIT D - MAILING ADDRESS LIST ATTACHMENT TO ANNEXATION REQUEST RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 2 Jerry Lee and Kathy Everhart Patrick and Candilee Gittings 1668 E Oakcrest Drive 2051 Applewood Court Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Brent and Tina Thompson Margaret Hurt 1694 E Oakcrest Drive 2067 N Applewood Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Shane and Susan Thomas Jonathan and Denise Harvey 1710 Oakcrest Drive 2064 N Applewood Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Mark and Julie Osterhout Hardee Construction 1740 E Oakcrest Drive 6477 Fairview Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 Boise, Idaho 83704-4267 Chester and Lorraine Hosac Craig and Marcy Dugger 1157 E McMillan Road 2044 N applewood Place Meridian, Idaho 83642-5237 Meridian, Idaho 83642 John and Arlene Killilee Theodore and Laurie Roy 2055 N Sequoia Place 2043 N Whittier Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Val and Sheila Larsen James and Isabella Spagnoletti 2075 N Sequoia Place 2053 N Whittier Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 James and Andrea Terry Robert and Maureen Wignot 2080 N Sequoia Place 2059 N Whittier Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Mark and Nancy Campbell -Adams Ernest and Cheryl Oster 2072 N Sequoia Place 2062 N Whittier Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Michael and Gregory McCarthy Douglas and Colleen Bowman 10365 Martingale Street 2056 N Whittier Place Boise, Idaho 83709 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Amyx/Benedict Construction, Inc. Robert and Kimber Hall 4130 Patriot Circle 2048 N Whittier Place Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Paul and Denise McGuire Charles and Barbara Wright 2041 N Applewood Place 2046 N Whittier Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 1(* JAMES E. BRUCE, President GLENN J. RHODES, Vice President SHERRY R. HUBER, Secretary Stephen T. Sherer Attorney at Law Sherer Law Offices 30 E. Franklin Road P.O. Box 31 Meridian, ID 83680 Re: Locust Grove Road Dear Mr. Sherer: 0 ECEIVED FEB 17 1994 CITY OF MERIDIAN February 12, 1994 Your letter to the Ada County Highway District (ACRD) of January 24, 1994 has been referred to me for response. Hopefully, I can answer some of your questions. Some of your statements have to do with land use decisions made by the City of Meridian which would be more appropriately addressed to the City. The improvement of Locust Grove from Fairview to McMillan is currently scheduled by the ACHD Five Year Work Program (FYWP) for construction to begin in FY 1998. Typically, problems in design, right-of-way acquisition often cause project schedules to slip one or more years from programmed dates. Whether or not sufficient funding and priority will be available at that time is questionable. The segment from McMillan to Chinden is not programmed for improvement in the current FYWP. The Meridian Comprehensive Plan, updated and adopted in 1993, designates Locust Grove Road ( and most other section line roads) as an arterial roadway, including the extension of Locust Grove over I-84 to Overland to serve the part of Meridian rapidly expanding in that area. The purpose of arterial roadways is to carry traffic from "collector" roadways, such as Chateau Drive, to major traffic generators/destinations or arterials of greater capacity, such as Fairview Avenue, Eagle Road (State Highway 55), or the Interstate Highway System. All of the rapidly growing subdivisions in the area you discuss have minor and collector streets feeding traffic onto the arterials such as Locust Grove, Ustick and Meridian roads. Some of Locust Grove has already been improved to minimal arterial standard (four lanes) along the subdivisions a short distance north of Fairview. It seems that the rapid growth in the area north of Fairview demands that the narrow part of Locust Grove be widened from its current two lane standard without sidewalks to at least a three lane collector standard with adequate sidewalks for pedestrians to be able to use more safely. Although conclusive ada county highway district 318 East 37th • Boise, Idaho 83714 • Phone (208) 345-7680 traffic planning studies are usually not conducted until shortly before the design of the new roadway is begun, the basic premise of the Highway District staff and Meridian's Transportation Task Force is that about every section line road in northern Ada County will ultimately have to be widened to five lanes (four through traffic lanes and a two-way left turn lane). It is also our premise that the right-of-way for the ultimate roadway section should be acquired along these section line roads as subdivisions and non- residential development is occurring to avoid later disruptions to residents/users and higher acquisition costs. With regard to schools, it seems that many, if not most, schools in Ada County are located with close proximity to collector or arterial roadways. I have to presume that is done by the school districts deliberately, since the roads are there first in almost every situation. With the Meridian School District school bus maintenance/parking facility located on Locust Grove Road, it becomes a primary route for their dispersal and return each day. An advantage to the location of schools on collectors and arterials is that they have wider sidewalks for use by school children and other pedestrians. Your statements about Eagle Road and Meridian Road are accurate. Eagle Road is a State Highway and is currently scheduled for widening from Fairview to Chinden within the next three or four years. Meridian Road is only a three lane roadway, not five as you said, except near I-84. That may be the same width standard that Locust Grove is initially constructed, but the amount of growth in that area indicated to me that three lanes will not accommodate the traffic that this area will generate over the 20 to 30 years that we expect our roadways to last before they have to be rebuilt. As I stated above, most planners in the area believe that all the section line roads in the Meridian/Boise area will ultimately become five lane roadways. The actual determination of the number of lanes to be constructed in a given improvement project is not made until the necessary traffic planning studies are undertaken immediately prior to the project design. During the progress of these planning studies, much information is gathered with respect to existing vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the 20 -year forecast traffic, existing and planned (by the City's Comprehensive Plan) development. Public information meetings are then held to review this information and to solicit opinion as to appropriate solutions to be undertaken. While the process is not without its problems, it has served well to arrive at the best alternative to be constructed, or not constructed in some cases. Your displeasure at the likelihood of Locust Grove widening is noted. Unfortunately, I probably cannot do anything to make your displeasure go away but I do hope to provide you with the most accurate information we have available and to acquaint you with some of the problems that public agencies have in coping with growth. The rate of growth that the area is currently experiencing obviously makes the problem of heavier traffic more obvious to the citizens of the County while it is more difficult to build roads fast enough to keep up. ACHD recognizes that building roads is not the only answer. Better and more efficient transit systems will also be necessary in the future to handle the traffic that will ultimately develop. Unfortunately, land is not being developed densely enough in the area to financially support a good transit system, nor (apparently) are the traffic problems bad enough to make people get out of their automobiles. ACRD is working with major employers all over the County to promote carpooling, ridesharing and use of available bus routes. Our Ridesharing staff (two persons) do computer match -ups of employee addresses to let employees know who lives in their area and could rideshare with them, and other outreach efforts to discourage the use of automobiles by single occupants. Please feel free to continue to let us know of your opinions regarding the roadway system in Ada County. We value your opinion even if it may be unfavorable at times. Sincerely, , J arry/Sale, Supervisor Development Services Division cc: Chron Project File Mayor Grant Kingsford Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission Meridian Transportation Task Force Traffic Services Engineering Services Director Commissioners Vc JAMES E. BRUCE, President GLENN J. RHODES, Vice President SHERRY R. HUBER, Secretary Scott Weber Avest Limited Partnership 600 N. Maple Grove Road Boise, ID 83704 RECEIVED D E C 2 7 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN December 17, 1993 Re: Fairview at Dixie Lane/Rental Storage Entrance Dear Mr. Weber: In response to your letter of December 5, 1993, the following answers to your questions are keyed to the numbered paragraphs in your letter: 1. Joint driveways shared by two or more owners/users are encouraged along arterials and other busy streets. 2. A. Deposit the cost of a 5 -foot sidewalk along Fairview Avenue abutting the portion of the property being developed to the ACHD Public Rights-of-way Trust Fund; B. Construct a paved entrance at least 30 -feet in width from the existing pavement of Fairview Ave. for a distance of 20 -feet behind the new right-of-way line. C. Dedicate 57 -feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Fairview Ave. abutting the parcel. The dedicator will be compensated for the additional right-of-way from available impact fee revenue in this benefit zone. 3. Requirements for the improvement along Fairview Ave. (construction or road trust cost of sidewalk) will be imposed as each phase of development abutting Fairview is proposed. 4. The City will route your application package to the Highway District for an official response to the City when they receive your application. -'es Supervisor cc: Chron Project File Wayne S. Forrey, AICP ada county highway district 318 East 37th - Boise, Idaho 83714 - Phone (208) 345-7680 600� � 4LC b a, C RECEIVED DEC 2 7 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN December 5, 1993 To: ACHD Planning Staff From: Avest Limited Partnership Scott Weber Re: Rental Storage Entrance off Fairview Avenue at Dixie Lane. We would appreciate your comments on the combining of the entrance to the Shoshoni Building and the entrance to our Rental Storage business. We are currently working with the new owners of the Shoshoni Building to our East for a joint driveway - entrance. We have the following questions? 1) Do you see any problems with a joint driveway -entrance? 2) What would the requirements such as curb and gutter etc. be for this combined entrance? 3) The Rental Storage development will be approximately 300 back from the frontage Pad on Fairview (See Plat attached). The Pad in front will be developed in conjunction with the Shopping Center to the West. Our development of the Frontage -on Fairview Avenue will come through on a separate Conditional Use Permit and, as we donft yet know what the configuration will be, can that frontage be improved as we come forward with our plans for developing that frontage? We would of course make all of the improvements needed for the entrance on both sides for the Rental Storage now. 4) Our Conditional Use Permit Application for the Storage will go before the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission on January 11, 1994. Is there any other information you will need for your comments on this application. If so, Please let us know as soon as possible and we will get you the needed information. Thanks, Avest Limited Partnership Scott Weber MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING: _ MARCH 1. 1994 APPLICANT: "EST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 14 REQUEST: ANNEXATION AND ZONING WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LOCUST GROVE CENTER AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: CITY EINGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: SEE ATTACHED COMMENTS CITY ATTORNEY: FINDINGS OF FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CITY POLICE DEPT: "REVIEWED" CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SEE ATTACHED COMMENTS ADA COUNTY STREET NAME COMMITTEE: CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: C`rt rp NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: I� SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: OFFICIALS WAYNE S. FORREY, AICP, City Clerk JANICE GASS, Treasurer BRUCE D. STUART, Water Works Supt. WAYNE G. CROOKSTON, JR., Attorney JOHN SHAWCROFT, Waste Water Supt. KENNY BOWERS, Fire Chief BILL GORDON, Police Chief GARY SMITH, P.E., City Engineer Memorandum • HUB OF TREASURE VALLEY • A Good Place to Live CITY OF MERIDIAN 33 EAST IDAHO MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 Phone (208) 888-4433 FAX (208) 887-4813 GRANT P. KINGSFORD Mayor COUNCILMEN RONALD R. TOLSMA ROBERT GIESLER MAX YERRINGTON ROBERT D. CORRIE Chairman Zoning & Planning JIM JOHNSON Centennial Coordinator PATSY FEDRIZZI To: Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, Mayor d City Council From: Wayne S. Forrey, AICP - Planning Dir ctor 4. Date. January 6, 1994 Regarding: Annexation Conditional Use Permit Annexation and land use`regt with the exception of a neigh Development Review Standa development ordinance provi to address Commercial.devel, adjacent to residential sut interconnection. An acc submitted to the City and Zoning to Commercial General (CG) with a )licaton for Self Service Rental Storage. of CG complies with the current Comprehensive Plan hood park and the updated landscape/screening and which apply to this area of the City. Current City Is are inadequate and are in the process of being updated lent at entryways into the community. This site is ns and pedestrian access must be provided for pathway/pedestrian access concept design plan must be prior to final annexation approval. The Comprehensive Plan indicates a need for a neighborhood park site in this area. All other services are available or within reasonable service areas for extension. The applicant must specify types of anticipated transitional uses for citizen, P&Z Commissioner and City Council' plus City staff analysis. -=What type of transitional land uses are acceptable to adjacent residential owners to effectively buffer proposed CG development? One possible transitional use would be a neighborhood park next to Mirage Meadows Subdivision in a "L" shape configuration with frontage on Locust Grove Rd. to help screen and buffer the homes along Locust Grove. If a neighborhood park is incorporated into this development, the recreation and residential screening policies of the Comprehensive Plan would be achieved. The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) has requested a traffic study be included in the Development Agreement or Annexation or Conditional Use Permit conditions pertaining to the Shopping Center component of this project. The applicant needs to submit detailed rental storage site development plans to determine compliance with landscape, screening, drainage and other improvement requirements. A variance may be required if the applicant desires to have a security guard dwelling unit included in the rental storage component of this project. o « 9 Avest Annexation and CUP request - Page 2 Memo - WSF • As a condition of annexation approval, the developer/owner must enter into a Development Agreement addressing subdivision access linkage, screening, buffering, transitional land uses, traffic study and recreation services. This agreement must be approved by the City prior to annexation approval. As the site improvement plans are prepared and submitted, City staff will review and approve as necessary to achieve a high quality project as called for in the Comprehensive Plan and in neighborhood meetings. This project will be subject to development review and Zoning Administrator ands Building Inspector Checklists. BEFORE THE MERIDIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AVEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ANNEXATION AND ZONING AND CONDITIONAL USE A PORTION OF -THE S.W. 1/4 OF THE S.W. 1/4 SECTION 5, T.3 N., R.1 E., B.M. MERIDIAN. IDAHO FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The above entitled annexation and zoning application having come on for consideration on January 11, 1994, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. on said date, at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Street, Meridian, Idaho, and the Planning and Zoning Commission having heard and taken oral and written testimony and the Applicants appearing through Kathleen Weber and Roger Allen, and having duly considered the matter, the Planning and Zoning Commission makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That notice of public hearing on the annexation and zoning was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the said public hearing scheduled for January 11, 1994, the first publication of which was fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing; that the matter was duly considered at the January 11, 1994, hearing; that the public was given full opportunity to express comments and submit evidence; and that copies of all notices were made available to newspaper, radio and television stations; 2. That the property included in the application for FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 1 9 • annexation and zoning is described in the application, and by this reference is incorporated herein; that the property is approximately 40.45 acres in size. 3. That the property is presently zoned by the county as R -T (Rural Transition); that the Applicant requests that the property be zoned General Retail and Service Commercial (C -G) and has requested a conditional use permit to allow storage units. 4. The general area surrounding the property is used mostly as residential property with some being used agriculturally; that the property to the north is used residentially as R-8 zoned property; that the land to the west across Locust Grove Road that is not in the City of Meridian but in Ada County that is used as residential property which is similar to what the City zones as R- 4; the property to the south across Fairview Avenue is agricultural or vacant land; the property to the east is a commercial building with several different types of uses. 5. That the property is adjacent and abutting to the present City limits. 6. That Roger Allen, who is the general partner in the limited partnership that owns the property, is the Applicant; that the owner has consented to the application and has requested this annexation, zoning and conditional use and the application is not at the request of the City of Meridian. 7. That the Applicant's annexation and zoning application stated that the present use of the land is agricultural with the original house and out -buildings intact; that the proposed use is FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 2 for a commercial shopping center, rental storage facility and transitional uses; that the land is presently zoned by Ada County as Rural Transitional (RT); that Applicant lists the following as characteristics that make it desirable to be zoned C -G: "a. From a traffic planning standpoint, the location of this site makes it highly functional to receive commercial uses. The site is located at the intersection of a principal arterial and a major collector that is signaled. b. The continued growth of residential developments around this site is increasing the demand for a commercial site to keep place with neighborhood need. C. It is the intent of the planning effort in this area to cluster commercial development thus avoiding strip development. This site is of adequate size to accommodate Commercial and Multiple(s)." 8. That one of the Applicant's representatives, Kathleen Weber, stated at the hearing that the development would compare with South Shore project in Boise; that berming at the back of the building goes up six feet on the building; that there would be a retirement center in the northwest corner; that they would screen out the noise from the traffic; that there would be a retirement center next to Mirage Meadows; that their storage buildings provide a single sided, one story landscaped buffer for maximum backyard peace and quiet; that they intended to close Apple Street; that they would meet the Ada County Highway District site specific requirements; that there would be bike lanes and walking paths would be incorporated into the development with sidewalks possibly within the berming along Locust Grove; that ACHD will decide the alignment of Carol street but _thrg- Avest would work with both ACHD -that and the neighbors regarding this concern; that each and every part FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 3 of the project will have to go through conditional use hearings and design review and such will be required; that there would be a 400 foot buffer for Mirage Meadows from the rear of the proposed shopping center; that the requirements for approval regarding irrigation and the comments of Gary Smith would be met; that regarding the widening of Locust Grove Road such would be in the hands of ACHD but they would participate with berming sidewalks and landscaping; that they agree to pay impact fees and/or make a monetary donation to the City for purchase of property that is more suitable for parks. 9. That one of the Applicant's representatives, Roger Allen, stated at the hearing that the City would maintain control over development of the property through required design review and conditional use permit approval; that the project would have a 12 to 16 million dollar value; that they would pay impact fees, whatever those might be; that there would be a minimum of twenty feet of berming all the way around the shopping center and it would be nicely landscaped, sprinkled and sodded; that there would be sidewalks along Fairview Avenue; that they would like to pursue a retirement center in the northwest portion of the property; that for the neighbors across Locust Grove, there would be landscaped berming six to eight feet high; that in the back there would be clusters of at least three trees every 40 feet; that in the area next to Mirage Meadows they were proposing to have the neighbors backyards extended to the back of the storage buildings and it could be for the use of the neighbors if the neighbors would FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 4 maintain the property; that pedestrian walkways would be provided; that they would provide a pedestrian walkway along what is now Dixie Land; that they would provide detailed plans for landscaping, drainage, building and other needed information for each conditional use application; that they would help the City identify some alternative neighborhood parks and agree to pay all City imposed impact fees for the purpose of adding to and maintaining its parks, bike paths, libraries, etc. 10. That the Applicant submitted a bound packet of information for support and clarification of the applications to assist the Planning and Zoning Commission; that in the packet of materials the Applicant states that the Comprehensive Plan identifies this area for multiple use including a community shopping center; that infrastructure is in place for a shopping center; that the City will maintain control over development of the property through required design review and conditional use permit approvals; that the Comprehensive Plan anticipates a community sized shopping center at this location; that all physical ingredients for a major shopping center are present at this site; and that the information lists the benefits of a shopping center, including providing physical improvements of additional widening of Locust Grove, bike lanes, a minimum 20 foot landscaped berming along Locust Grove, sidewalk along Locust Grove preferable in the berming and modern landscaping and buffering. 11. There were property owners appearing at the hearing to make comments on and object to the application; that the property FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 5 owners stated the following: a. Wade Miller stated that he supported the plan; that he had talked to several of his neighbors and they were in support of taking care of the landscaping that was planned next to the storage units. b. John F. Jansen stated that he wondered whether this development is pushing Locust Grove to be a five lane road or whether Locust Grove was pushing this development. C. Barry Gwin stated that he was opposed to the annexation until an acceptable development can be designed and proposed for the property; he recommended that the Meridian downtown core be developed first; he desired that the property be developed residentially. d. Elizabeth Gwin stated that she opposed the development and that she wanted the City to police development and make sure that they put in what they stated they were putting in; she subsequently stated that Mr Allen's other developments are not as rosy as he would have you believe. e. Terry McCarthy stated that the City does not have the manpower to police subdivisions; he objected to the Idaho Athletic Club and what it has resulted in; he subsequently stated that if the property was developed more than two blocks deep that was more than necessary to keep Fairview the same as developed from Boise to Meridian. f. Beverly Donahue stated that there would be automobile headlights shining into the homes on the west side of Locust Grove Road at all hours of the night; she also had concern over the entrances and exits from the shopping center. g. Debbie Woodall stated that she had addressed this development during the hearings on the comprehensive plan; that she was concerned with the traffic that would be generated; she also stated that she wondered about enforcement of subdivision requirements. h. J. Clouss stated that he was against commercial zoning; that the South Shore development mentioned had a large buffer area but this one did not; that he was opposed to this development. i. Karen Blayney stated that she was opposed to the FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 6 development; that she desired berming so that she does not look onto storage; that she does not want to pay for water for taking care of landscaping; that she is concerned about the traffic. j. Susan Janson stated that she wondered whether other developers had come forward with similar proposals and whether this was the best location for this type of development; that if it was not good for the neighbors then it was not good. k. Don Bryan stated that he was not taking sides at this time; that he wants his irrigation water continued to be delivered and the ditch tiled; that he had concerns over access to the ditch; that he was very concerned over the elevation of the land because his land may become too low. M. Fern VanPaepaghem stated she was against the commercial development; that the developer had shown very little concern about the west side of Locust Grove Road and that she was concerned how she would get out of her subdivision with all the traffic; she also stated that she desired the property be adequately bermed and screened. 12. The City received, prior to the January 11, 1994, hearing, letters from the following people with the following comments: a. Carolyn J. Haynes stated that she was very much opposed to the application; that it would only increase traffic on N. Locust Grove Road which was already heavily traveled. b. Elizabeth A. Gwin stated that she protested the annexation and rezoning of the 40.45 acres; that she was against anymore annexations until the City has a full time department for inspection; that the area along N. Locust Grove was starting to look terribly shabby; that the proposed project would only bring minimum wage jobs; and that the City should not expect adjacent neighbors to allow this development at the loss of about six percent of the property value. C. Oskar Casey stated that he was a renter of Stor-It Rental Storage in Boise and he voiced approval of the storage to be placed on the property. FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 7 d. Lisa M. Waller stated that she was a renter of Stor-It Rental Storage in Boise and she voiced approval of the storage to be placed on the property. e. That various letters were received as part of the Comprehensive Plan hearings which stated objection to the development of the proposed land for commercial purposes; that the individual letters are noted but they will not be individually addressed in these Findings since they were not presented specifically as part of this application. f. That there were letters received after the hearing held on January 11, 1994, and they will not be spoken to or noted since they were received after the hearing closed. 13. That the Meridian Police Department, Meridian City Engineer, Ada County Highway District, Meridian Planning Director, Central District Health Department, and the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District submitted comments; that those comments are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. 14. The City Planner, Wayne Forrey, commented that the annexation and land use request of C -G complies with the current Comprehensive Plan with the exception of a neighborhood park and the updated landscape/ screening and development review standards which apply to this area of the City; that this site is adjacent to residential subdivisions and pedestrian access must be provided for interconnection; that an acceptable pathway/pedestrian access concept design plan must be submitted to the City and to ACHD prior to final annexation approval; the Comprehensive Plan indicates a need for a neighborhood park site in this area; that the Applicant must specify types of anticipated transitional uses for City analysis; that ACRD has requested a traffic study to be included in the development agreement or conditional use permit conditions FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 8 pertaining to the shopping center component of the project; that the Applicant needs to submit detailed rental storage site development plans; that a variance would be required for a security guard dwelling residence; that as a condition of annexation approval, a development agreement addressing subdivision access, linkage, screening, buffering, transitional land uses, traffic study and recreation services, must be entered into prior to annexation approval; that the project will be subject to a development review and Zoning Administrator and Buildings inspector checklists. 15. That in prior requests for annexation and zoning the Director has commented that annexation could be conditioned on a development agreement including an impact fee to help acquire a future school or park sites to serve the area and that annexations should be subject to impact fees for park, police, and fire services as determined by the city and designated in an approved development agreement. 16. That the property included in the annexation and zoning application is within the Area of Impact of the City of Meridian. 17. That the parcel of ground requested to be annexed is presently included within the Meridian Urban Service Planning Area (U.S.P.A.) as the Urban Service Planning Area is defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. 18. That the property can be physically serviced with City water and sewer. 19. That Meridian has, and is, experiencing a population FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 9 increase; that there are pressures on land previously used for agricultural uses to be developed into residential subdivision lots and other uses. 20. That the following pertinent statements are made in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan: A. Under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Economic Development Goal Statement Policies, Page 19 1.1 The City of Meridian shall make every effort to create a positive atmosphere which encourages industrial and commercial enterprises to locate in Meridian. 1.2 It is the policy of the City of Meridian to set aside areas where commercial and industrial interest and activities are to dominate. 1.3 The character, site improvements and type of new commercial or industrial developments should be harmonized with the natural environment and respect the unique needs and features of each area. 1.5 Strip industrial and commercial uses are not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. 1.6 It is the policy of the City of Meridian to support shopping facilities which are effectively integrated into new or existing residential area, and plan for new shopping centers as growth and development warrant. 1.8 The City of Meridian intends to establish a Design Review Ordinance which will foster compatible land use and design within the development, and with contiguous developments; and encourage innovations in building techniques„ so that the growing demands of the community are met, while at the same time providing for the efficient use of such lands. B. Under LAND USE 1. EXISTING CONDITIONS, Page 21 Commercial and retail area are established along major arterials, (East First Street, Cherry Lane, FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 10 Fairview Avenue, Franklin and Meridian Roads) and include small commercial center and individual businesses. Uses include retail, wholesale, service, office, and limited manufacturing. 2. GENERAL POLICIES, Page 22 The following land use activities are not in compliance with the basic goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan: a. Strip commercial and strip industrial. b. Scattered residential (sprawl or spread). 3. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY CENTERS, Page 25 a. Community Shopping Center - As a retail commercial enterprise, it is designed to serve a multi -neighborhood area and can be both complimentary to and competitive with a Regional Shopping Center. b. In all cases, the locations of Commercial Activity Centers should be guided by performance and developments standards. These standards consider, among other aspects: 1. Traffic Volume and Type 2. Trip Generation 3. Impacts on Arterial Street System 4. Proximity to Other Commercial Development 5. Impacts on Neighborhood Residential Areas 6. Accessibility of Site 7. Parking Demands 8. Pedestrian Circulation 9. Available Utility Systems 10. Aesthetics (Design Considerations) 11. Use Impacts Upon Other Adjacent Uses 12. Internal Circulation Design 13. Drainage C. A Community Shopping Center is defined as having between 100,000 and 200,000 square feet of gross floor area, and between eight to 30 acres of site area. 4. COMMERCIAL POLICIES, Page 26 a. 4.6U Community shopping centers will be encourage to locate at arterial intersection and near high -traffic intensity areas. b. 4.7U Community shopping centers must be FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 11 planned for future integration of adjoining residential uses. 5. MIXED -PLANNED USE DEVELOPMENT,'Page 26 Mixed-use Area at Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue Plus Area North of Fairview Avenue These areas are within Ada County, but nearly surrounded by the City of Meridian. The area is characterized by large rural lots, and a sparse development pattern. In order to stimulate planned development in these areas, the following policies apply: a. 5.16U All development requests will be subject to development review and conditional use permit processing to ensure neighborhood compatibility. b. 5.17U A variety of coordinated, planned and compatible land uses are desireable for this area, including low -to -high density residential, office, light industrial and commercial land uses. C. 5.18U Existing residential properties will be protected from incompatible land use development in this area. Screening and buffers will be incorporated into all development requests in this area. d. 5.19U A planned community shopping center is anticipated near the Locust Grove Road/Fairview Avenue intersection. C. Under TRANSPORTATION, Page 42 1. Existing Conditions a. Cherry Lane/Fairview, East of Meridian Road, is listed as a principal arterial b. Locust Grove Road is listed as a Minor arterial. D. Under TRANSPORTATION, Page 42 1. Special Community Design Areas Goal Statement - Policies. FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 12 0 • a. 2.1U Require' businesses and government to install and maintain landscaping. b. 2.3U Encourage the beautification of streets, parking lots, public lands and state highways. E. Under COMMUNITY DESIGN, Page 69 1. Entryway Corridors C. Fairview Avenue (East entrance). 2. Entrance Corridors Goal Statement - Promote, encourage, develop and maintain aesthetically pleasing approaches to the City of Meridian. 3. Policies, Page 71 a. 4.3U Use the Comprehensive Plan, subdivision regulations, and zoning to discourage strip development and encourage clustered, landscaped business development on entrance corridors. b. 4.4U Encourage 35 -foot landscaped setbacks for new development on entrance corridors. The City shall require, as a condition of development approval, landscaping along all entrance corridors. 4. Neighborhood Identify Goal Policies, Page 72 a. 6.4U Limit the conversion of predominantly residential neighborhoods to nonresidential uses, and require effective buffers and mitigation measures through conditional use permits when appropriate nonresidential uses are proposed. 21. That in the Rural Area section of the Comprehensive Plan, Land Use, Rural Areas, page 28, it states as follows: "Land covered by this policy section has characteristics which generally allow for agricultural and rural residential activity due to the existence of irrigation systems, soil characteristics and relative freedom from conflicting urban land uses. Where community growth creates pressure for new development, it must be recognized that agricultural land can no longer economically continue to be identified or used as agricultural land to the exclusion of orderly city growth and development." FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 13 0 • 22. That Section 6.31 of the LAND USE section of the Comprehensive Plan, states that land in agricultural activity should so remain in agricultural activity until urban services (municipal sewer and water facilities) can be provided. 23. That Section 6.3, of the LAND USE section of the Comprehensive Plan, states as follows: "Existing rural residential land uses and farms/ranches shall be buffered from urban development expanding into rural areas by innovative land use planning techniques." 24. That the property is included within an area designated on the Generalized Land Use Map in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan as a commercial area; that the commercial area is in an area that is listed as Mixed/Planed Use Development area. 25. That the requested zoning of General Retail and Service Commercial, (C -G) is defined in the Zoning Ordinance at 11-2-408 B. 11. as follows: _(C -G) General Retail and Service Commercial: The purpose of the (C -G) District is to provide for commercial uses which are customarily operated entirely or almost entirely within a building; to provide for a review of the impact of proposed commercial uses which are auto and service oriented and are located in close proximity to major highway or arterial streets; to fulfill the need of travel -related services as well as retail sales for the transient and permanent motoring public. All such districts shall be connected to the Municipal Water and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian, and shall not constitute strip commercial development and encourage clustering of commercial development. 26. That Section 11-2-409, ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL, B, Commercial, lists commercial uses allowed in the various zoning districts of the City; that Shopping Centers, Community, are not listed as allowed uses in the General Retail and Service Commercial FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 14 (C -G) district; that Shopping Centers, Neighborhood, are not listed as allowed uses in the General Retail and Service Commercial (C -G) district; that individual department stores, retail stores, restaurants, and storage facilities, indoors or outdoors, are allowed uses in the C -G district; that planned commercial developments, are an allowed use in the C -G district. 27. That in 1992 the Idaho State Legislature passed amendments to the Local Planning Act, which in 67-6513 Idaho Code, relating to subdivision ordinances, states as follows: "Each such ordinance may provide for mitigation of the effects of subdivision development on the ability of political subdivisions of the state, including school districts, to deliver services without compromising quality of service delivery to current residents or imposing substantial additional costs upon current residents to accommodate the subdivision."; that the City of Meridian is concerned with the increase in population that is occurring and with its impact on the City being able to provide fire, police, emergency health care, water, sewer, parks and recreation services to its current residents and to those moving into the City; the City is also concerned that the increase in population is burdening the schools of the Meridian School District which provide school service to current and future residents of the City; that the City knows that the increase in population does not sufficiently increase the tax base to offset the cost of providing fire, police, emergency health care, water, sewer, parks and recreation services; and the City knows that the increase in population does not provide sufficient tax base to provide for school services to current and future students. FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 15 E CJ 28. That pursuant to the instruction, guidance, and direction of the Idaho State Legislature, the City may impose either a development fee or a transfer fee on residential property, which if possible would be retroactive and apply to all residential lots in the City, because of the imperilment to the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Meridian. 29. That Section 11-9-605 C states as follows: "Right-of-way for pedestrian walkways in the middle of long blocks may be required where necessary to obtain convenient pedestrian circulation to schools, parks or shopping areas; the pedestrian easement shall be at least ten feet (10') wide." 30. That Section 11-9-605 G 1. states as follows: "Planting strips shall be required to be placed next to incompatible features such as highways, railroads, commercial or industrial uses to screen the view from residential properties. Such screening shall be a minimum of twenty feet (201) wide, and shall not be a part of the normal street right of way or utility easement." 31. That Section 11-9-605 H 2. states as follows: "Existing natural features which add value to residential development and enhance the attractiveness of the community (such as trees, watercourses, historic spots and similar irreplaceable amenities) shall be preserved in the design of the subdivision;" 32. That Section 11-9-605 R states as follows: "The extent and location of lands designed for linear open space corridors should be determined by natural features and, to lesser extent, by man-made features such as utility easements, transportation rights of way or water rights of way. Landscaping, screening or lineal open space corridors may be required for the protection of residential properties from adjacent arterial streets, waterways, railroad rights of way or other features. As improved areas (landscaped), semi - improved areas (a landscaped pathway only), or unimproved areas (left in a natural state), linear open space corridors serve: FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 16 1. To preserve openness; 2. To interconnect park and open space systems within rights of way for trails, walkways, bicycle ways; 3. To play a major role in conserving area scenic and natural value, especially waterways, drainages and natural habitat; 4. To buffer more intensive adjacent urban land uses; 5. To enhance local identification within the area due to the internal linkages; and 6. To link residential neighborhoods, park areas and recreation facilities." 33. That Section 11-9-605 L states as follows: Bicycle and pedestrian pathways shall be encouraged within new developments as part of the public right of way or as separate easements so that an alternate transportation system (which is distinct and separate from the automobile) can be provided throughout the City Urban Service Planning Area. The Commission and Council shall consider the Bicycle -Pedestrian Design Manual for Ada County (as prepared by Ada County Highway District) when reviewing bicycle and pedestrian pathway provisions within developments. 34. That 11-9-607 A, of the Subdivision Ordinance, states in part as follows: "The City's policy is to encourage developers of land development and construction projects to utilize the provisions of this Section to achieve the following: 1. A development pattern in accord with the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan; 5. A more convenient pattern of commercial, residential and industrial uses as well as public services which support such uses. of 35. That 11-9-607 E, of the Subdivision Ordinance, states in FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 17 11 part as follows: "A PD shall be allowed only as a Conditional Use in each district subject to the standards and procedures set forth in the Section. A PD shall be governed by the regulations of the district or districts in which said PD is located. The approval of the Final Development Plan for a PD may provide for such exceptions from the district regulations governing use, density, area, bulk, parking, signs, and other regulations as may be desirable to achieve the objectives of the proposed PD, provided such exceptions are consistent with the standards and criteria contained in this Section." 36. That 11-9-607 F, of the Subdivision Ordinance, states in part as follows: 1. Planned Developments - Planned developments shall be subject to requirements set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and also subject to all provisions within this Ordinance. 8. Financial Guarantees - The developer shall post financial guarantees for all approved on-site improvements if required pursuant to 9-606 C." 37. That the Applicant submitted material on the conditional use application for storage units in the bound material which was submitted with the bound material on the annexation and zoning; that such material on the conditional use is incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full; that the Applicant submitted no other materials on the conditional use request and did not address the conditional use for the storage at the public hearing; that as found above, the Planning Director, state that the Applicant needs to submit detailed rental storage site development plans and that a variance would be required for a security guard dwelling residence. 38. That proper notice was given as required by law and all FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 18 procedures before the Planning and Zoning Commission were given and followed. CONCLUSIONS 1. That all the procedural requirements of the Local Planning Act and of the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have been met; including the mailing of notice to owners of property within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the Applicant's property. 2. That the City of Meridian has authority to annex land pursuant to 50-222, Idaho Code, and Section 11-2-417 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian; that exercise of the City's annexation authority is a Legislative function. 3. That the Planning and Zoning Commission has judged this annexation and zoning use application under Idaho Code, Section 50- 222, Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code, the Meridian City Ordinances, Meridian Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the record submitted to it and things of which it can take judicial notice. 4. That all notice and hearing requirements set forth in Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code, and the Ordinances of the City of Meridian have been complied with. 5. That the Commission may take judicial notice of government ordinances, and policies, and of actual conditions existing within the City and State. 6. That the land within the proposed annexation is contiguous to the present City limits of the City of Meridian, and the annexation would not be a shoestring annexation. FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 19 7. That the annexation application has been initiated by the Applicant with the consent of the property owner, and is not upon the initiation of the City of Meridian. 8. That since the annexation and zoning of land is a legislative function, the City has authority to place conditions upon the annexation of land. Burt vs. The City of Idaho Falls, 105 Idaho 65, 665 P.D 1075 (1983). 9. That the development of annexed land must meet and comply with the Ordinances of the City of Meridian and in particular Section 11-9-616, which pertains to development time schedules and requirements, and Section 11-9-605 M., which pertains to the tiling of ditches and waterways. 10. That this Application has been submitted prior to the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Meridian Comprehensive Plan; that as a condition of annexation the Applicant must agree that the Meridian Comprehensive Plan shall apply to the land and any development and this must be agreed upon in the development agreement to be entered into. 11. That this Application has been difficult for the Planning and Zoning Commission to decide because of the opposition to the Application; that the Commission understands the objections and sympathizes with them on an individual basis; that the duty of Commission, however, is not to be controlled by the interests of individual property owners and their concerns; that the duty of the Commission is to assess the applications on the basis of the overall good of the City and its citizens; in that regard, it is FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW page 20 specifically noted that the persons objecting were property owners relatively near the property; there were no objections from people who were not too distant from the proposed project; that the Comprehensive Plan and the Ordinances of the City have measures to try and insure that adjacent property owners are impacted by development as little as possible; that the property involved is at the intersection of a major and minor arterial which have been historically developed commercially; that it is with this duty and background that the Commission has undertaken to make these Findings and Conclusions. 12. That the Applicant's proposed use of the property is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, and therefore the annexation and zoning Application is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan, which controls this application, states, in the LAND USE section, under 5.19U, that a community shopping center is anticipated near the Locust Grove Road/Fairview Avenue intersection. 13. The Applicant has stated and represented that its intention is to construct and operate a community shopping center, but the Applicant has requested zoning of General Retail and Service Commercial (C -G), which does not allow for a community shopping center. 14. That the City only adopted the Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on January 4, 1994, and has not amended its Zoning Ordinance to reflect the changes made in the Comprehensive Plan; thus, uses may be called for or allowed in the Comprehensive Plan FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 21 but the Zoning Ordinance does not address provisions for the use. 15. That the Applicant and the City are therefore caught in a no-man's-land situation, i.e., the Comprehensive Plan calls for a community shopping center at Locust Grove Road and Fairview Avenue but the Zoning Ordinance only allows for a community shopping center in the Community Business District; the Applicant has not requested his land to be zoned, Community Business District. 16. That it is concluded that the City could annex the property and zone it C -G but the Applicant could still not construct a community shopping center; however, once the property was zoned C -G, the Applicant could place many different uses on the property without additional approval from the City other than building permits, which limits the control that the City should have over the development and uses of the property due to the mandates of the Comprehensive Plan and the testimony of those objecting to. the development of the property in a commercial manner. 17. That it is concluded that since the Applicant has represented in the packet of information submitted to the City that, "The City will always control the development through the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review approval process.", and since Kathleen Weber indicated that each and every part of the project will have to go through conditional use hearings and design review and such will be required, and since the Comprehensive Plan, under LAND USE, Mixed -Use Area at Locust Grove Road and Fairview FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 22 Avenue in 5.16U, states that all development requests will be subject to development review and conditional use permit processing to insure neighborhood compatibility, that the Applicant should not be too unhappy if a means were found that would allow the development of a community shopping center that would still allow the City to have adequate control over any uses that were placed on the land; therefore if a shopping center is to be constructed in the CG zoning district, without additional applications by the Applicant and approval by the City, the development of a shopping center must be conditioned on being developed as a Commercial Planned Development, which is allowed in the General Retail and Service Commercial (C -G) district. 18. Therefore, it is concluded that if the Applicant is agreeable to developing the property with a community shopping center under the commercial planned development process, and having that as a condition of annexation and zoning, the property should be annexed and zoned General Retail and Service Commercial (C -G); that it is concluded that if the Applicant is not so agreeable, the City would not have sufficient control over the property and it should not be annexed. 19. That, also as a condition of annexation and the zoning of C -G, the Applicant shall be required to enter into a development agreement as authorized by 11-2-416 L and 11-2-417 D; that the development agreement shall address, among other things, the following: 1. Inclusion into the development of the requirements of 11 - FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 23 • 9-605 a. C, Pedestrian Walkways. b. G 1, Planting Strips. C. H, Public Sites and Open Spaces. d. K, Lineal Open Space Corridors. e. L, Pedestrian and Bike Path Ways. 2. The concerns of the owners of property along Locust Grove of having lights, particularly automobile headlights, shine into their yards and homes. 3. Payment by the Applicant, or if required, any assigns, heirs, executors or personal representatives, of any impact, development, or transfer fee, adopted by the City, as agreed to by the Applicant in statements by its representative during the public hearing. 4. Addressing the subdivision access linkage, screening, buffering, transitional land uses, traffic study and recreation services. 5. An impact fee to help acquire a future school or park sites to serve the area. 6. An impact fee, or fees, for park, police, and fire services as determined by the city. 7. Appropriate berming and landscaping. 8. Submission and approval of any required plats. 9. Submission and approval of individual building, drainage, lighting, parking, and other development plans under the Planned Development guidelines, including plans for the storage units. 10. Harmonizing and integrating the site improvements with the existing residential development. 11. Establishing the 35 foot landscaped setback required under the Comprehensive Plan and landscaping the same. 12. Addressing the comments of the Planning Director, Wayne Forrey. 13. The sewer and water requirements. 14. Submit development plans for the storage units 15. The Meridian Comprehensive Plan is applicable to the land and any development. 16. The annexation and zoning of the land. 17. Traffic plans and access into and out of the development. 18. Meeting the representations made as part of the application process. 19. And any other items deemed necessary by the City Staff. 20. That it is concluded that there shall be no annexation until the requirements of paragraph 18 and 19 are met. 21. That regarding the conditional use permit request for FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 24 storage units, it is concluded that if the Applicant agrees to develop the property as a commercial planned development and enters into a development agreement, the property would then be annexed and the Applicant can pursue the development of the storage units as part of the commercial planned development. 22. That, if annexed, the requirements of the Meridian Police Department Meridian City Engineer, Ada County Highway District, Meridian Planning Director, Central District Health Department, and the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District, shall be met and addressed in a development agreement. 23. That, if annexed, all ditches, canals, and waterways shall be tiled as a condition of annexation and if not so tiled, the property shall be subject to de -annexation. 24. That, if annexed, the Applicant will be required to connect to Meridian water and sewer and resolve how the water and sewer mains will serve the land; that the development of the property shall be subject to and controlled by the Subdivision and Development Ordinance and the development agreement. 25. That proper and adequate access to the property is available and will have to be maintained. 26. That, if annexed, these conditions shall run with the land and bind the applicant and its assigns. 27. With compliance of the conditions contained herein, the annexation and zoning of General Retail and Service Commercial (C- G) would be in the best interest of the City of Meridian. 28. That if these conditions of approval are not met, the FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 25 property shall not be annexed. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby adopts and approves these Findings of Fact and Conclusions. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONER HEPPER VOTED'�� COMMISSIONER ROUNTREE VOTED COMMISSIONER SHEARER VOTED � COMMISSIONER ALIDJANI VOTED _'L _ CHAIRMAN JOHNSON (TIE BREAKER) VOTED RECOHMNDATION The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the annexation and zoning as stated above for the property described in the application under the conditions set forth in these Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, including that the Applicant agree that the development of the property will be done as a commercial planned unit development and that the Applicant enter into a development agreement as outlined in the Conclusions of Law prior to annexation; that if the Applicant is not agreeable with developing the property under the commercial planned use provisions and entering into the proposed development agreement, it is recommended that the property not be annexed. MOTION: APPROVED: DISAPPROVED: FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Page 26 VC JAMES E. BRUCE, President GLENN J. RHODES, Vice President SHERRY R. HUBER, Secretary Sc Weber Vest �,;3 a Partnership a�Mve- Boise, ID 83704 4-7or December 17, 1993 Re: Fairview at Dixie Lane/Rental Storage Entrance Dear Mrr. . Weber: In response to your letter of December 5, 1993, the following answers to your questions are keyed to the numbered paragraphs in your letter: 1. Joint driveways shared by two or more owners/users are encouraged along arterials and other busy streets. 2. A. Deposit the cost of a 5 -foot sidewalk along Fairview Avenue abutting the portion of the property being developed to the ACHD Public Rights-of-way Trust Fund; B. Construct a paved entrance at least 30 -feet in width from the existing pavement of Fairview Ave. for a distance of 20 -feet behind the new right-of-way line. C. Dedicate 57 -feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Fairview Ave. abutting the parcel. The dedicator will be compensated for the additional right-of-way from available impact fee revenue in this benefit zone. 3. Requirements for the improvement along Fairview Ave. (construction or road trust cost of sidewalk) will be imposed as each phase of development abutting Fairview is proposed. 4. The City will route your application package to the Highway District for an official response to the City when they receive your application. =es Supervisor cc: Chron Project File Wayne S. Forrey, AICP ada county highway district 318 East 37th • Boise, Idaho 83714 • Phone (208) 345-7680 STOR-1 6 AFFORQABLE STOfRt S T 0 R -I1 EXHIBIT D - Prop. Characteristic Conditional Use Permit Applicatic Avest Dec. 17,1993 Page 3 600 N. MAPLE GROVE • (208) 376-8750 • BOISE, IDAHO 83704 November 23, 1993 Meridian City Council 33 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 Dear City Council Members, STORAGE storage units ASSOCIATION MEMBER This letter is in reference to the demand that we feel exists in Meridian, particularly on the north east side of Meridian for a storage facility. Enclosed please find three lists generated from our tenant base that verifies the uses of our Maple Grove facility by 25 Meridian residents, State Street use by 12 residents and Federal Way has 8 tenants with Meridian addresses. We thought that this would be of interest to Council in determining need for storages in this area. Sincerely, - rl-� Kathleen K. Weber CEO Stor—It ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inquire\City Fri \ 11-12-93 Recd ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Comparison B11 Rancorp Construction Inc. Meridian B40 Rice, Lee Meridian D40 Voller, Lisa Meridian F16 Ramsey, Bill G. Meridian G85 Derr, Hattie C. Meridian G95 Goade, Jeff Meridian 6102 Peterson, Michelle Meridian G106 Smith, Daniel Meridian 6112 Piva, Gary Meridian H17 Howell, William E Meridian H24 Bledsoe, Jeanny Meridian H43 Girrard, Pam Meridian H57 Peterson, Beverly S. Meridian H79 Olson, Florence Meridian J32 Lambrou, Robert Meridian J83 Dickinson, Bryon Meridian J91 Anderson, Jenny Meridian J104 Barr, Ronald Todd Meridian L70 Shaffer, Ray Meridian L103 Casey, Osborne E. Meridian M9 Samuelson, Rod Meridian N22 Brown, Scott Meridian P114 Johns, Kent Meridian V` Wall, Jeremy, G. Meridian Z5 Bogus Boise Fireworks Meridian Number on Report: 25 M qP I� Oro k3 C 0 0 Stor-It_________________________ Inquire\City__________________Wed_\_11-10-93 Recd Name SA12 Dianda, Sue SC16 Wonderly, Dorte SG30 Westergard, Val SG31 Westergard, Val SH4 Navarro, Paul SH6 Stanfield, Tricia & Scott SH69 Peterson, Tina SJ29 Calkins, Kelly SK19 Brannen, Robert S038 Clevenger, Terry SP26 Francke, Clyde C. ST60 Roberts, Robert Number on Report: 12 Comparison Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian -L � r�� - 4 Stor-It Inquire\City Mon \ 11-08-93 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recd Name Comparison ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FB11 Ida -Tran Freight Systems, Inc Meridian FF32 Scrivner, Steve Meridian FG36 Rodgers, Michael W. Meridian FH36 Ida -Tran Inc. Meridian FJ45 Young, Bradley D. Meridian FJ59 Austin, Mike S. Meridian FS10 Sweet, Mona Meridian FT2 Moline, Evelyn L. Meridian Number on Report: 8 �� JLc--rC-� w �� • • EXHIBIT F - Affidavit Conditional Use Permit Applicatic Avest Dec. 17,1993 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE As of January 4, 1994 Avest will post notice of the request to be on the agenda for the P&Z Meeting for Zoning and Conditional Use on January 11, 1993 on our property on the N.E. corner of Locust Grove-nd F'a rview Avenue. Roger/Allen - (,,f P. Kathleen K. Weber G. P. Executive Offices: 600 North Mahle Grove Road [anise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • EXHIBIT G - Statements Conditional Use Permit Applicatic Avest Dec. 17,1993 STATEMENTS: RE: Code 2-418 A General Avest d Partners dba Stor-It Rental Storages agrees to pay any ddit' nal',Asewel, V ter or trash fees or charges, if any, a soc a d w 7Tmn rcial use of this property. J Roge Allen .P Kathleen K. Weber G. P. Avest mit Partners verify that we have read the contents the of an ver *dy-the information contained therein is true and c re t., � oger/ Allen . P. Kathleen K. Weber G. P. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 L06� o O �- EXHIBIT H - Plats (8 1/2 x 11) Conditional Use Permit Applicatio Avast Dec. 17.1993 I Q � Y �- EXHIBIT H - Plats (8 1/2 x 11) Conditional Use Permit Applicatio Avast Dec. 17.1993 I JIW— EXHIBIT H - Plats (8 1/2 x 11) Conditional Use Permit Applicatio Avest Dec. 17,1993 i LM.04. 0 Q • S EXHIBIT H - Plats (8 1/2x11) Conditional Use Permit Applicatio Avest Dec. 17,1993 a o " E ' IWO rn a r n 8hwhonl OWMing m c Z rd 10% LUJ LUJ �XHIBIT H - Plats 8112 x 11 CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 Ml LO y i o _c O A i y r , In � r F � � b � I c� A p I n c Z rd 10% LUJ LUJ �XHIBIT H - Plats 8112 x 11 CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 Ml LO • 0 EXHIBIT I - Neighbor Letter CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 MW 1W 12/20/93 Re: 40 acres, corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove Dear Neighbors, We'd like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for development of the 40 acre site at Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. in Meridian, Idaho owned by Avest Limited Partners. This is not an official public hearing, but a chance for us to get together as neighbors and discuss plans for the development of this 40 acres. Two meetings will be held December 27th and December 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Meridian City Hall. December 27th meeting will focus mainly on the concerns of the neighbors who live in Mirage Subdivision, adjacent to the north boundary of the Avest property. We will explore possible transitional use or screening methods for this portion of the property. December 28th meeting will concentrate on buffering possibilities for the homes facing on Locust Grove at the west side of the development. We'll have some pictures of types of screening currently being used and information concerning future widening of Locust Grove. We will be available to answer questions and hear your concerns on either of these two nights. Please feel free to come and leave at your convenience. If you are unable to attend one of the following meetings, we still want to hear your concerns. Enclosed is a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your comments. Historical Information: 1. The 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. has been identified by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in the new Comprehensive Plan as a potential Community Shopping Center site. A community shopping center would use approximately 15-20 acres of this parcel. 2. Avest does not develop and sell properties. We continue to own them after development --We want to be a good neighbor. 3. Other developments owned by Avest or Avest Partners are: the Southshore Shopping Center, S.E. Boise; Southshore Residential Subdivision, S.E. Boise; and four Boise self -storage facilities (Stor-It Rental Storages). Sincerely, Kathleen Weber General Partner cc Wayne Forrey: City Planner Will Berg: City Clerk Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 0 • EXHIBIT I - Neighbor Agenda CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 Agenda Neighborhood Meetings Dec. 27th & 28th Re: 40 Acre Parcel, NE Corner of Locust Grove Rd. & Fairview Avenue 1) Introduction and Welcome 2) Surrounding Neighborhood Development Plans and Activities 3) Site Proposal for 40 acres, corner of Locust Grove and Fairview 4) Monday Night Agenda: a) Proposals for Transitional Use and Buffering for Neighbors in Mirage Meadows b) Open Discussion with Mirage Meadows Neighbors C) Alternative Proposals d) Other 5) Tuesday Night Agenda: a) Proposals for Transitional Use and Buffering for Neighbors on Locust Grove Rd. b) Open Discussion with Locust Grove Neighbors. C) Alternative Proposals d) Other 6) Questions and Ideas: JAMES E. BRUCE, President GLENN J. RHODES, Vice President SHERRY R. HUBER, Secretary Mr. Roger Allen 6904 Randolph Drive Boise, Idaho 83709 • EXHIBIT J - ACHD/Dixie Lane CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 November 17, 1993 Re: Dixie Lane north of Fairview Avenue, Meridian Dear Roger: The Ada County Highway District has no ownership of or interest in Dixie Lane in Section 5, T3N, RIE, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. As a related subject, we expect to require the owner of the property west of Dixie Lane (and north of Fairview and east of Locust Grove) to provide a public street from East Apricot Drive in the proposed Dove Meadows Subdivision to connect with the street stubbed into said property from the north. Additional street connections to Fairview Avenue may be required as well. Sincefely, Development Services cc: City of Meridian Dove Meadows Subdivision File Central Files Chron ada county highway district 318 East 37th • Boise, Idaho 83714 • Phone (208) 345-7680 s 0 To: Jim Boyd Winder Realty From: Roger Allen Re: Entrance way at Dixie Lane SHIBIT K - Shoshoni Bldg. CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 December 6, 1993 Jim, I thought it might be helpful to your folks to have an idea about what we are planning next to them along Dixie Lane. Enclosed are two plat drawings, one showing the entire vicinity and one showing a little more detail of the er--ance to the Rental Storage. The Thesfronttorageportionwill ewallueventually ot 2501 tbefaoPad site Fairview Avenue. for future development. I would like them to consider two different ways to approach a joint entry. 1) The most obvious method to develop a joint entrance would be to just get the ACHD requirementsforine thewitentrance and center the entrance over the property ach party paying for 1/2 of the improvement costs of the entrance and extending the driveway down at least to the storage entrance. We could then enter into a cross- egress agreement allowing each party the right of ingress / g over the other party's property. (See the Plat) 2) Another alternative, depending on how much parking etc. they need on the West side of their building, that they might want to consider is having all of the driveway on their property, about where Dixie Lane is now, and widen it to meet ACHD requirements at Fairview Ave. In cons forfor this alternative, I would be willing to pay entrance and the roadway down to the storage entrance. If they didn't need the additional land it would be quite a savings to them. I am sure that ACHD will require improvements to that entrance if they Irwo going ld to an make any improvements to the building anyway. easement for ingress and egress for the storage business but as you know it is not a high traffic use. We could enter into a joint maintenance agreement for the upkeep of the road. It seems like it would be ideal for both of us as we Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 would generally have very low traffic during times that the church would have high traffic and visa versa. 3) I guess to be fair I would consider the same arrangement in #2 if they wanted to move it over on my property and have them pay for the improvements. Some way I feel we need to work out a shared entrance to our properties. ACHD is not likely to allow two entrances side by side off from Fairview. Let me know if you have another idea or your folks would like to get together.. I need to get something going on this as we have our P&Z meeting January 11. I would like to at least have an agreement as to what we are going to do before then if possible. Thanks for you help Jim, Roger Allen Avest Limited Partnership EXHIBIT Al- Phase 1 CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 PHASE 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DECEMBER 15, 1993 A parcel of land lying within that tract as descirbed in waranty deed to Roger H. Allen and Virginia Allen, Instrument # 9306702 which is a part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and a part of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 5, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, B.M., Ada County, Idaho being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the section corner common to Sections 5,6,7, and 8 of said Township and Range which is marked by a brass cap monument; thence S 89° 58' 57" E 1336.31 feet along the section line common to said sections 5 and 8 to a point being 10.00 feet east of the southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said section 5; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 61.32 feet parallel to the east line of the said SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said section 5 to an iron pin marking the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING which falls on the north right of way line of Fairview Avenue (U.S. Highway 30), said point being 50.00 feet distant from (when measured at right angles to) the centerline of Fairview Avenue; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 30.00 feet along said right of way line to a point; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 250.00 feet parallel with the east line of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said section 5 to a point; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 60.00 feet parallel with said right of way to a point; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 75.00 feet parallel with said east line to a point; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 240.00 feet parallel with said north right of way line to a point; thence N 000 26' 58" E 650.00 feet parallel with said east line to a point; thence S 89" 32' 56" E 330.00 feet parallel with said right of way line to a point which falls 10.00 feet east of the said east line; thence S 0° 26' 58" W 975.00 feet along a line parallel to and 10.00 feet east of said east line of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said parcel of land contains 228,764 square feet or 5.25 acres more or less. 9a6cul.doc Page 2 of 3 H • EXHIBIT A2- Phase 2 CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 TOTAL PHASES LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DECEMBER 15, 1993 A parcel of land lying within that tract as descirbed in waranty deed to Roger H. Allen and Virginia Allen, Instrument N 9306702 which is a part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and a part of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 5, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, B.M., Ada County, Idaho being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the section corner common to Sections 5,6,7, and 8 of said Township and Range which is marked by a brass cap monument; thence S.89* 58' 57" E 1336.31 feet along the section line common to said sections 5 and 8 to a point being 10.00 feet east of the southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said section 5; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 61.32 feet and parallel with the east line of the said SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 5 to an iron pin marking the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING which falls on the north right of way line of Fairview Avenue (U.S. Highway 30), said point being 50.00 feet distant from (when measured at right angles to) the centerline of Fairview Avenue; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 30.00 feet along said right of way line to a point; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 250.00 feet parallel with said east line to a point; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 60.00 feet parallel with said right of way to a point; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 75.00 feet parallel with said east line to a point; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 240.00 feet parallel with said right of way to a point; thence N 000 26' 58" E 575.00 feet parallel with said east line to a point; thence N 89° 32' 56" W 196.52 feet parallel with said right of way line to a point; thence N 00° 26' 58" E 352.74 feet parallel with said east line to a point on the east right of way line of North Applewood Avenue, said point also being on the south boundary of Mirage Meadows Subdivision as filed in the office of the recorder of Ada County, Idaho; thence S 89° 48' 55" E 526.53 feet along said south boundary to an iron pin, said pin being 10.00 feet east of the northeast corner of the said SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence S 000 26' 58" W 1255.19 feet along a line parallel with and 10.00 feet east of said east line of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said parcel of land contains 390,372.01 square feet or 8.96 acres more or less. 946culdoc Page 3 of 3 n • EXHIBIT A1- Phase 1 — • EXHIBIT A2- Phase 2 CU Permit Application CU Permit Application Avest Dec. 17, 1993 Avest Dec. 17, 1993 F Ji1-* m n 8 z AURAGE HCARO✓S SUBB/V!S/OiV II S 8948'55' E F►-- 20.00' 526.53' Sw 1/16 C. SECTION 5 N 89'32'56' w / 330.00' N 89*32*56' W - J W 196.52' O y s TOTAL s�dwrnv Revisions B Date 390.372 sQ. R. W PHASE 1 8.96 acres Iq (a 8 3 n - 5.25 ACRES ' m 8 g _ ^7 m 8 N I� N 89'32'56' W Iw i J 240.00' >E Z N 00'26'58' E 75.00' S 89'32'56' E NOT TO SCALE 60.00' W CENTERLINE rAIRV1£V AVENUE/ US' HVY. 30 — S. 6 $, S. 7 S. 8 —_ _—_ SECTION LINE T N 89'58'57' W 1336.31 AURAGE HCARO✓S SUBB/V!S/OiV II S 8948'55' E F►-- 20.00' 526.53' Sw 1/16 C. SECTION 5 N 89'32'56' w / 330.00' N 89*32*56' W - J W 196.52' O y s S 89'32'56' E 30.00' N 00'26'56' E — — — 61.32' C. S.5/ S.6 ROGER H. ALLEN FAIRVIEW AND LOCUST GROVE ADA COUNTY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IDAHO s�dwrnv Revisions B Date � W PHASE 1 228,764 sp.ft. 8 3 n - 5.25 ACRES ' m 8 g _ ^7 m 8 N N 89'32'56' W Iw i � 240.00' >E N 00'26'58' E 75.00' S 89'32'56' E 60.00' W S 89'32'56' E 30.00' N 00'26'56' E — — — 61.32' C. S.5/ S.6 ROGER H. ALLEN FAIRVIEW AND LOCUST GROVE ADA COUNTY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IDAHO PACIFIC SUITEAvenue SUITE Boise, Idaho 83708 MANNIIIC • 01CINAFMK • SVRWVV 1a • tANWAR AMMM " s�dwrnv Revisions B Date � yea<mn Am 0 11 ID ^7 � CCZN _-- Iw i � rrNN >E W _ PACIFIC SUITEAvenue SUITE Boise, Idaho 83708 MANNIIIC • 01CINAFMK • SVRWVV 1a • tANWAR AMMM " t. 5� EXHIBIT B - Deed* Conditional Use Permit Applicatii J.:; Avest Dec. 17,1993 GRANT DEED I; E C THIS INDENTURE made the 31st day of December, 1932i31J WWve;R R6dEW12a.� ALLEN and VIRGINIA A. ALLEN, husband and wife ("Grantors") and AVEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, an Idaho Limited Partnership, whose address is c/o Roger H. Allen, 6904 Randolph Drive, Boise, Idaho 83709 ("Grantee"); WITNESSETH: The Grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100ths Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, and other good and valuable consideration, to them in hand paid by the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the Grantee, and to its successors and assigns forever, the following described real property situate in the County of Ada, State of Idaho, to -wit: REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON "EXHIBIT A" ATTACHED HERETO SUBJECT TO: All encumbrances, liens, easements, covenants, agreements, reservations and restrictions of record or visible upon a physical inspection real property, and rights of tenants in possession. TOGETHER WITH all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaining, the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all estate, right, title and interest in and to the said real property, as well in law as in equity, of the said Grantors. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all -and singular the above-described real property, together with the appurtenances unto the said Grantee, and to its successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, tie Grantors have hereunto executed this Grant Deed as of the day and year first above written. GRANT DEED -1 i% STATE OF IDAHO ) ss: County of Ada ) On this 19G day of February, 1993, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared ROGER H. ALLEN and VIRGINIA A. ALLEN, husband and wife, known or identified to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year In this certificate first above written. 4' y T ' ^ Notary Public for Idaho Residing at '26MI I m Idaho ,1 My Commission Expires: -1-546& f GRANT DEED - 2 AE TOURMALINE ST. W ' �tS 1a a 1 2 S X13 i t 12 S -4 N _ ►^ ♦11 / . veR br S i = ;10 0 1 • 3 w � � 1 1 49,• e 7 6 1 2 112 a 22 23 s O 111 Oj a 21 29 O N 0 9 14 a h 20 25 W = 2 IS 19 26 K r Pc . .11 le 27 to RT 0 • Avest 600 No. Maple Grove Boise ID 83704 VICINITY MAP - Page I U ' _ 1 �-_L� __,D O�v S�E A S T J w E v -CES L�= W C� �e 1?( ..AEEN ME07Ow2 2 14 X e 3 1 1 a •6 13 6 I 1 N a 7 16 13 1 w( 1 2 ° 3 3 waCS p 1 MEQ, IIOOWS ST PHATEAU ; 3 MEP'aow`S - - 31 t o / 1r ( F CAST'! :.cNO"'I j ii IND. -'2 a1 30 1 ,61 a 1c RAGE �ICArC Sj ,. 41. RT r� pp�� r- A�1 N LI J 0 Tw • I X ZI J CL F z • • Eulppng ry04104S wu a �H OL 3 7 a I N i D EXHIBIT E - CAREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS ATTACHMENT TO ANNEXATION REQUEST RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 1 The following discussion relates to the 40 acre Roger Allen parcel located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Locust Grove Road, Meridian, Idaho. The parcel is immediately adjacent to the City of Meridian city limits and is within the City's area of impact as negotiated with Ada County. Current zoning on the entire parcel is RT, rural transition. Planned uses for the site include a community shopping center, a rental storage facility and transitional residential uses. The application for annexation and zoning of this parcel meets the following goals of Meridian's 1978 Comprehensive Plan, as last amended April 10, 1990: AL 1 Preserve Meridian's environmental quality and improve the total natural environment. With all needed utilities available to this site and the fact that Fairview Avenue and its high capacity for traffic conveyance is a given factor, the proposed uses for the site should not lessen the environmental quality at this location. Proper landscaping should improve the natural environment. Traffic flow and pedestrian travel, especially in the residential transitional area will be addressed with care. GOAL 2: Ensure that growth an development occur in an orderly fashion in accordance with adopted policies. The uses proposed are situated in a high growth area of the community. Infrastructure has previously been extended past the site. Development of the site into a combined shopping center and storage area will best utilize these services. The location of this site provides the city of Meridian an economical means to add shopping and rental storage facilities to the community base. The size of this parcel provides an opportunity for integrated planning and certainly grouping commercial shopping at a central, easily accessible location should help development in an orderly fashion. GOAL 3• Encourage the kind of economic growth and development which supplies employment and economic self-sufficiency for existing and future residents, reduces the present reliance on Boise and strengthens the City's ability to fiance and implement public improvements, services and its open space character. The development of this site as proposed provides jobs serving the entire northeastern and eastern portions of Meridian. Residents of this area will be able to shop in their own community and will have an option to shopping in neighboring Boise. The added tax base should provide revenue from the commercial and storage facilities above and beyond the demand for services (especially education.) • EXHIBIT E - CAREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS ATTACHMENT TO ANNEXATION REQUEST RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 2 GOAL 4: Provide housing opportunities for all economic groups within the community. The proposed transitional multifamily residential housing (a retirement center and a small apartment complex) enhances the diversity of housing opportunities in the general vicinity. The proposed transitional residential uses will also act as a buffer between the existing neighborhood to the north and commercial uses. GOAL 5: Preserve and improve the character and quality of Meridian's man-made environment, while maintaining its identity as a self-sufficient community. The planned uses provide a blending of the man-made environment and the commercial uses will make a statement that Meridian has the facilities of a self-sufficient community. The storage units indirectly help achieve this goal by providing enclosed storage of goods and personal belongings, removing them from storage within neighborhoods. Storage of RV's out of the residential areas greatly improves the appearance and circulation within neighborhoods. AL 6: Encourage cultural, educational and recreational facilities which will fulfill the needs and preferences of the citizens of Meridian and insure that these facilities are available to all residents of the City. The shopping center, although retail sales oriented, often provide educational, cultural, and recreational experiences. Senior citizens often make shopping and (an?) outing and social affair and to provide a large array of shopping experiences at one locations may help towards this goal. GOAL 7: Provide community services to fit existing and projected needs. Currently, Meridian is served by one shopping center just north of the center of town and three storage facilities southwest of the downtown core. The proposed site, with services already extended to the site, can serve the entire northeastern and eastern portions of Meridian in addition to a good portion of what will eventually become the western outskirts of Boise. GOAL 8: Establish compatible and efficient use of land through the use of innovative and functional site design. Land uses proposed for the site will provide Meridian with a shopping center and rental storage, two uses which are presently lacking in this portion of town. The presence of a full complement of utilities to serve the site means a functional site design can be prepared without constraints imposed by lacking facilities. EXHIBIT E - CAREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS ATTACHMENT TO ANNEXATION REQUEST RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 3 AL : Encourage a balance of land use patterns to insure that revenues pay for services. The site is currently served by adequate infrastructure. Fairview Avenue is designated as a principal arterial in both the current Comprehensive Plan and in the 2000 Urban Functional Street Classification (UFSC) Map. Adjacent to the site, Locust Grove Road is designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a collector and as a minor arterial south of Fairview Avenue. The 2000 UFSC Map designates both legs of Locust Grove as a minor arterial. Fairview Avenue is presently undergoing improvements at the intersection with Locust Grove Road. The applicant participated in this improvement by providing right-of-way for the signal. Adequate sewer and water serves the site. Sewer is in the process of being extended along Fairview Avenue and along the easterly property line in Dixie Lane. The depth of the sewer trunkline is sufficient to provide gravity service to the entire site. Water service is presently available to the site via main lines in Fairview Avenue and Locust Grove Road. Ample capacity is available for both domestic and fire flows. The proposed use will have minimal impact on existing schools and parks. GOAL 10: Create an Urban Service Planning Area which is visually attractive, efficiently managed and clearly identifiable. A combination community shopping center and storage area provides an opportunity for a well landscaped entry located within a primary gateway to Meridian. Sensitive planning of the site layout, perimeter and site landscaping and coordinated site architecture will lend a visually attractive, clearly identifiable image to Meridian. E. TOURMALINE ST. W 1S 14 S 1 2 w � 13 6 S 4 12 P" bt ST} 3 ~ 0. S 1 4 W 7 2 a 1 9�� 6 7 6 1 2 D -W1 22 23 --I IL 24 O= 0 13 O W 21 O a ~ 9 14 a a 2025 f = B IS Z 19 26 7 PK . ...IT.. is 27. 2! RT VICINITY MAP RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1993 - Page 1 _U e ; 17 \ i E GREEN M=G.^ Viµ. E W 7 1 C? 8 17 a GREEN MEaDOw 2 2 _X 8 ' 6'� 4 3 4 16 ��15 O 6 IS ^ iv 0 6 7 16 w I I 9 2 y z 13 3 e 4 Q B I 2 stn 3 1 4 10 I 9 / wRCSE :�J 1 Pl MEkDOWS!,?I ,It -,It ••••••. TEQ1 , '/MEQ MOWS "0 32 I <^ i1 i I 31 0 / Ic z 'AST 15,6N017. el 71 !NO. �2 <at 3 i i_ _ �/ 6 i \ I O �/M I GE 05 I7 _ -. :.� 29 DAS 3 � z / c�_y v, Ty- _ - 30 — _ THESE ARE ITEMS NEEDED FOR ANNEXATION & ZONING REQUESTS i. Name, address and.phone number of applicant; 2. Name, address and phone number of owner of subject property, and proof of title in said owner; 3. Notarized request for zoning amendment from titled owner, successor of said owner, or valid title option holder or contract purchaser with consent from the titled owner if not requested by the titled owner; 4. Legal description of property; 5. Legal description of all adjoining rights-of-way, railroads, roadways, highways and easements the full length of the property; 6. Present land use; 7. Proposed land use; 8. Present district; 9. Proposed district; 10. Characteristics of subject property which make the zoning amendment desirable; 11. Necessity or desirability of development pertaining to the zoning amendment and its harmony with adjacent development; 12. One ( 1) map of scale one ( 1) inch equals one hundred ( 100 ) feet of the property concerning the zoning amendment; 13. Thirty (30) copies of a vicinity map of a scale of one (1) inch equals three hundred (300) feet; 14. A list of the mailing addresses of all property owners, from authentic tax records of Ada County, who are within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the land being considered, and all property owners included within the property being considered; 15. A statement of how the proposed zoning amendment related to the Meridian Comprehensive Plan; 16. A fee as established by the Council; Less than 1 acre = $400.00; Over 1 acre = $400.00 + $15.00 per acre over portion thereof. In addition to above fee applicant shall pay cost of certified mailings at rate of $1.29 per notice. 17. The property will be posted 1 week before hearing stating they have applied for a Conditional Use Permit or Zoning. There must be a signed affidavit that this has been done as part of the application. 0 PROCEDURES FOR ANNEXATION & ZONING REQUESTS 1. The Commission shall: a. Conduct at least one public hearing at which interested persons will have the opportunity to be heard. At least 15 days prior to hearing notice of the time and place shall be published in newspaper. b. Within 45 days after hearing the Commission, shall transmit its recommendation to the Council with supportive reasons, the Comm4ria shall recommend the application be approved, approved with conditions or denied. The Commission shall insure that any approval is in accordance with the Comp. Plan, this Ordinance and State Law. 2. The Council: a. The Council shall conduct one public hearing after notice requirements as above. b. After hearing the Council shall approve, approve with conditions or deny, with supportive reasons. I VICINITY MAP RH ALLEN - JULY 15, 1.993 - Page 1 U E. TOURMALINE ST. \ H t r L; M AD DIWE A 5T 3 W 7 W 17 E GREEN M _ ,IS la a 1 2 ' > ' i I6 ! ., 3 "C4 C' 8 17 � G X 6 LEEN MEa00w13 2 2 2 6 < O�. o �t3 N 6 S r4 6 IS :^ N 0, 7 16 15 po I w i I Z 9 12 H 1 3 ( 2 u S 6 C +II j , peR bT ST= S, IS 5H Ai ' = 3 4 t2 6 2 c^ ('•� \ I lobi i�`Gi �. N 10 9 CS ` wRE i71,- o 2 Q 3 1 �L Ic #9i 6 MEQ,©OW$.A St •�N��. aTEaU , };MEQ overs t -, l 12 1 d 22 23 3a ^� Vi.:v' = 3 0 32 21 24 ^ 0 1 9 la z zs 31 e / 1c I I I -AST t0 46 NOIR lel !NO. 21<<� g 15 = I j 6 1 \ IG /Ml GE i6j 1 I" "- 19 26 = 3 K 7_ ie 2�. re ( 7_C Z; � it- 21 29 .._ I )aL y JS RT c -2b / C7 N N.. r �` 7 1 .1 s I RT y s . ` ® 6 kST - 0 R Over 3200 Rental SELF STORAGE Storage Units ASSOCIATION AFPORMBLE STORPG� • MEMBER 600 N. MAPLE GROVE • (208) 376-8750 • BOISE, IDAHO 83704 Proposed Stor-It Rental Storages Development at Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. ELEMENTS IMPORTANT TO MERIDIAN: a. Quiet (Business office closes at 6 p.m.) b. Good tax Revenue to city c. Very low demand on city services and schools - Infra structures in place. d. Provides community employment e. Keeps neighborhoods clean f. Provides a good transition between residential and commercial or industrial g. Low traffic generator h. Low demand on public utilities such as water, sewer, and electricity. Sewer Fees, Hook-up Fees i. Well maintained prosperous appearance enhances the Fairview "gateway" to Meridian. j. The night -lighting low -impact lights on the buildings over the doors. BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH Stor-It Rental Storages is a locally family-owned and operated rental storage company. We have been in business since 1972 and have sustained conservative, healthy growth. Our sites are managed properties with on-site resident managers caring for the safe storage of our communities personal goods. We are committed to high-quality customer service and to convenient, affordable storage. We view ourselves as a community and neighborhood asset by providing alternative storage for R.V.'s and boats and providing the "extra closet" that many homes may not have. Stor-It addresses the storage needs of urban living, moving and changing lifestyles. As a business, Stor-It is quiet, non -intrusive, clean, keeps regular business hours, creates a low demand on city services, provides a good tax revenue, provides employment, and is a good transitional blend between residential neighborhoods and commercial or industrial land. Stor-It prides itself on "image". Our facilities are clean, well -lit, and attractively landscaped. Our on-site management and maintenance teams consider it their duty to maintain high standards for site appearance and cooperation with the neighborhood and communities we serve. 0 • ELEMENTS IMPORTANT TO STOR-IT RENTAL STORAGE AND CUSTOMERS: a. Convenience. Studies by the industry show that two of the major features that customers consider most important in self -storage rentals are convenience and appearance. The storage needs to be located in or near residential housing developments and/or in or near the city core. The subject property meets this criteria. Rental storage is not warehousing. Storage customers are housewives, senior citizens, family members, and business people. They would not like to access storages located in industrial use areas. b. Access: The site must be easily accessible for autos and small trucks or trailers. Fairview and Locust Grove are well designed and traffic flow is well regulated. The exposure to well-managed traffic is an important element for us in site selection. C. Demand: Meridian has had substantial growth, particularly around the subject property. Although Meridian presently has some rental storage it does not conveniently serve the neighborhoods in the North Meridian area. Space for living and working is a highly valued commodity. Rental Storages help people and businesses effectively deal with smaller lots, multiple family housing, subdivision restrictions, and the mobility of our society. d. Site Considerations: Fairview provides adequate traffic flow. It has a turn lane and will accommodate small truck and tailer traffic. The site lends itself to an inward design which provides security for us and low impact on the surrounding neighbors. LANDSCAPE DESIGN: A landscape photo of an existing site (State Street) is included. Sandstone pillars, black chain-link fencing, well-defined entries with lighting, grass, and a mixture of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees are standard elements for Stor-It's landscape designs. A design similar to the photo and the sketch provided is planned for the subject property. • . WARRANTY DEED THIS INDENTURE, made this LROday of ;)1ec Pyn tKr , 1992, between OSBORN T. STENBERG and SHIRLEY G. STENBERG, husband and wife, of Ada County, State of Idaho ("GRANTORS"), and ROGER H. ALLEN and VIRGINIA A. ALLEN, husband and wife, whose addres3 is 6904 Randolph Drive, Boise, Idaho 83709 ("GRANTEES"); WITNESSETH: The GRANTORS, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100ths Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, and other good and valuable consideration, to them in hand paid by the GRANTEES, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the GRANTEES, and to their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns forever, all of the following described real property situate in the County of Ada, State of Idaho, to -wit: All that certain land described on "Exhibit A" attached hereto and made a part hereof SUBJECT TO: 1. Nondelinquent general taxes. 2. Non -delinquent liens and assessments of the Nampa -Meridian Irrigation District, and the rights and powers of said District as by law provided. 3. Easement for power line in favor of Idaho Power Company, recorded March 29, 1934 in Book 13 of Miscellaneous Records at Page 404, records of Ada County, Idaho. 4. Easements and restrictions contained in Warranty Deed dated July 15, 1955, recorded August 1, 1955 under Recorder's Fee No. 380794, records of Ada County, Idaho. TOGETHER WITH all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, including any and all water rights, mineral rights, easements, rights-of-way, and all improvements located thereon; the reversion and reversions, remathder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all estate, right, title and interest in and to the said real property, as well in law as in equity, of the said GRANTORS. WARRANTY DEED - 1 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the above-described real property, together with the appurtenances unto the said GRANTEES, and to their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns forever, and the GRANTORS, and their heirs, do hereby 'covenant to and with the said GRANTEES and their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, that the GRANTORS are the owners in fee simple of said real property; that said real property is free from all encumbrances except as may be otherwise expressly specified herein; and that the GRANTORS will warrant and defend said real property from all lawful claims whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the GRANTORS have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. STATE OF IDAHO ss: STENBERG County of Ada ) b On this day ofaeM 69, 1992, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared OSBORN T. STENBERG and SHIRLEY G. STENBERG, husband and wife, known or identified to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate firs"bo"ritten. ftoffa ublic for Idaho Resrommission g at fJ Idaho My Expires: 3-/7-9A (SEAL) WARRANTY DEED - 2 0 ROGER H. ALLEN 1f0n2#"tZt 15—At ra¢E �ERL GStatE gnvEstmEnts 9inancin9 Wayne, 0 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 6904 RANDOLPH DR.. BOISE. ID 83709 (208) 377-0023 July 14, 1993 Attached is my application and request for annexation and zoning for the 40 acres we have discussed. I appreciate your help and direction with this application. Please let me or Steve, with W & H Pacific, know if you have any concerns or suggestions. Again thanks for you assistance. Sin ely J Roge H. A1vin au RECEIVED y+D{y�E C 1 7 1993 pyo CITY Ar �.J 6. it6.�i�1317 APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AVEST - DECEMBER 17, 1993 - Page 1 The following is submitted in compliance with Section 2-418, CONDITIONAL USE - B CONTENT OF CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION. 1. APPLICANT: Avest Limited Partnership 6904 Randolph Drive Boise, ID 83709 Phone: 376-8750 2. OWNER: Roger H. Allen Kathleen K. Weber 6904 Randolph Drive Boise, ID 83709 Phone: 377-0023 Phone: 376-8750 3. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See attached legal description - Exhibit A entire property. Exhibit Al = Phase 1. Exhibit A2 = Phase 2. 4. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP: See attached Deed - Exhibit B. 5. EXISTING USE: Agricultural 6. PRESENT USE: Present land use is agricultural growing of alfalfa/hay with the original farm house and out -buildings intact. 7. PROPOSED USE: Self Service Rental Storage Facility 8. PROPERTY MAP: See attached - Exhibit C (30 copies) and 1" = 20' scale. 9. PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS: See attached reasons why storage is a favorable use - Exhibit D. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 • RECEIVED Q r C 1 7 1993 CI FY 0 F fo!L:1,11,bi,A V APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AVEST - DECEMBER 17, 1993 - Page 2 10. MAILING ADDRESS LIST: See attached - Exhibit E and labels. 11. FEE CALCULATION: The fee for this application has been calculated as follows: Flat Fee = $275.00 1.29 x 93 Certified Letters = $119.97 Total Due = $394.97 12. AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: See attached - Exhibit F. 13. STATEMENTS OF VERIFICATION: See attached - Exhibit G. 14. PLATS OF PROPERTY SHOWING PHASING AND ENTIRE PROJECT AND NEIGHBORS CONCERNS. See attached - 3 of Exhibits H. 15. LETTER TO NEIGHBORS REGARDING MEETINGS AND AGENDAS. See 2 Exhibits I. 16. LETTER FROM ACHD CONCERNING DIXIE LANE. See Exhibit J. 17. LETTER SENT TO OWNERS OF SHOSHONI BUILDING. See Exhibit K. Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 STOR-I S T 0 R A�F�RQABLE S70RPG� 600 N. MAPLE GROVE - (208) 376-8750 - BOISE, IDAHO 83704 EXHIBIT D - Prop. Characteristic Conditional Use Permit Applicatic Avest Dec. 17,1993 Page I ASSOCIATION _ ------ 99 MEMBER Re: Proposed Stor-It Rental Storages Development at Locust Grove and Fairview Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH - STOR-IT, RENTAL STORAGES Stor-It Rental Storages is a locally family-owned and operated rental storage company. We have been in business since 1972 and have sustained conservative, healthy growth. Our sites are managed properties with on-site resident managers caring for the safe storage of our communities personal goods. We are committed to high-quality customer service and to convenient, affordable storage. We view ourselves as a community and neighborhood asset by providing alternative storage for R.V.'s and boats and providing the "extra closet" that many homes may not have. Stor-It addresses the storage needs of urban living, moving and changing lifestyles. As a business, Stor-It is quiet, non -intrusive, clean, keeps regular business hours, creates a low demand on city services, provides a good tax revenue, provides employment, and is a good transitional blend between residential neighborhoods and commercial or industrial land. Stor-It prides itself on "image". Our facilities are clean, well -lit, and attractively landscaped. Our on-site management and maintenance teams consider it their duty to maintain high standards for site appearance and cooperation with the neighborhood and communities we serve. ELEMENTS IMPORTANT TO MERIDIAN: a. Quiet (Business hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) b. Good tax Revenue to city Real Estate Taxes Impact Fees for ACHD and the City of Meridian c. Very low demand on city services and schools d. Infra structures in place. e. Provides community employment. f. Removes excess storage items and RVs from Residential Areas. g. Provides a good transition between residential and commercial or industrial uses. h. Low traffic generator i. Low demand on public utilities such as water, sewer, and electricity. j. Well maintained prosperous appearance enhances the Fairview "gateway" to Meridian. EXHIBIT D - Prop. Characteristic • •Conditional Use Permit Applicatic Avest Dec. 17,1993 Page 2 k. The night -lighting low -impact lights on the buildings below the eves provide low -impact internal lighting only. 1. Enclosed complex design (single sided inward designed buildings provide security and low impact appearance. ELEMENTS IMPORTANT TO STOR-IT RENTAL STORAGE AND CUSTOMERS: a. Convenience. Studies by the industry show that two of the major features that customers consider most important in self -storage rentals are convenience and appearance. The storage needs to be located in or near residential housing developments and/or in or near the city core. The subject property meets this criteria. Rental storage is not warehousing. Storage customers are housewives, senior citizens, family members, and business people. They would not like to access storages located in industrial use areas. b. Access: The site must be easily accessible for autos and small trucks or trailers. Fairview and Locust Grove are well designed and traffic flow is well regulated. The exposure to well-managed traffic is an important element for us in site selection. c. Demand: Meridian has had substantial growth, particularly around the subject property. Although Meridian presently has some rental storage it does not conveniently serve the neighborhoods in the North East Meridian area. Space for living and working is a highly valued commodity. Rental Storages help people and businesses effectively deal with smaller lots, multiple family housing, subdivision restrictions, and the mobility of our society. d. Site Considerations: Fairview provides adequate traffic flow. It has a turn lane and will accommodate small truck and tailer traffic. The site lends itself to an inward design which provides security for us and low impact on the surrounding neighbors. LANDSCAPE DESIGN: A landscape photo of an existing site (State Street) is included. Sandstone pillars, black chain-link fencing, well- defined entries with lighting, grass, and a mixture of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees are standard elements for Stor- It's landscape designs. A design similar to the photo and the sketch provided is planned for the subject property. i Re: 40 acres, Dear Neighbors, • wg�, /7# 12/20/93 corner of Fairview Ave. and Locust Grove RECEIVED DEC 2 3 1993 CITY OF MERIDIAN We'd like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for development of the 40 acre site at Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. in Meridian, Idaho owned by Avest Limited Partners. This is not an official public hearing, but a chance for us to get together as neighbors a.^.d discuss plans for the development of this 40 acres. Two meetings will be held December 27th and December 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Meridian City Hall. December 27th meeting will focus mainly on the concerns of the neighbors who live in Mirage Subdivision, adjacent to the north boundary of the Avest property. We will explore possible transitional use or screening methods for this portion of the property. December 28th meeting will concentrate on buffering possibilities for the homes facing on Locust Grove at the west side of the development. We'll have some pictures of types of screening currently being used and information concerning future widening of Locust Grove. We will be available to answer questions and hear your concerns on either of these two nights. Please feel free to come and leave at your convenience. If you are unable to attend one of the following meetings, we still want to hear your concerns. Enclosed is a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your comments. Historical Information: 1. The 40 acre parcel on the corner of Locust Grove and Fairview Ave. has been identified by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in the new Comprehensive Plan as a potential Community Shopping Center site. A community shopping center would use approximately 15-20 acres of this parcel. 2. Avest does not develop and sell properties. We continue to own them after development --We want to be a good neighbor. 3. Other developments owned by Avest or Avest Partners are: the Southshore Shopping Center, S.E. Boise; Southshore Residential Subdivision, S.E. Boise; and four Boise self -storage facilities (Stor-It Rental Storages). Sinc.er 1 , `�. Ka h een Weber General Partner cc Wayne Forrey: City Planner Will Berg: City Clerk Executive Offices: 600 North Maple Grove Road Boise, Idaho 83704 (208) 376-8750 - - � _ ' _ r e�, .� �� ..� �, �. ,� � . � _, ;.� _ . j /, /i � / � / � � / ...• it - / � / � � ,[��. ,__ ._____ _ _-- _-:�a.�._._�.__--E--t-- I OR -I �F�ORQA8LE STORP�'� - SELF Over 3200 Rental T 0 RT iffi STORAGE Storage Units ASSOCIATION • R A G E S MEMBER 600 N. MAPLE GROVE • (208) 376-8750 • BOISE, IDAHO 83704 REC*JED O'co ar !q, r9Q3 OCT 15 1993 1 10 E. 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