Applicant ResponseNGI VEER/ NG
planning and engineering communities for the future
OLUTIONSLLP
November 4, 2010
Planning & Zoning Commission
City of Meridian
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Somerton Business Park Subdivision
Files Nos. RZ-10-006 and PP-10-006
Dear Commissioners:
1026 N. Rosario Street, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 938-0980
Fax: (208) 938-0941
E-mail: es-beckym@gwestoffice.net
We have reviewed the staff comments for the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing date of
November 4, 2010, and are in general agreement with the conditions of approval, with the
following clarifications:
1.1.2.b. We are requesting a waiver from the Meridian City Council to allow the accesses as
shown on the revised site plan. Restricting sole access to the overall site via E. Puffin
Street would be unacceptable for this commercial project located at a major
intersection. ACHD has approved the two approaches to Overland Road and the
access on Locust Grove Road.
1.2.1.b. See above response.
1.2.1.c. The 20-foot landscape easement shown on the plat along the east boundary of Lot 1,
Block 1, is shown in error. Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District will not allow trees
within their easement and, since no buffer is required between L-O and C-C, we ask
that this change be noted
1.3.2.c. Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District will not allow trees within their easement. Where
necessary (adjacent to residential use), the landscape buffer will be increased to 25
feet or the applicant will submit for alternative compliance.
4.1 The applicant has been working with Ada County Highway District over the past 3
months on reconfiguration of the two existing Overland approaches and asked that the
Locust Grove Road approach be aligned with Peacock Street.
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We appreciate staffl s review of this project and respectfully request that the project be recommended with
the changes noted above for approval to the Meridian City Council. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Engineering Solutions, LLP
Becky McKay, ParMer
Project Manager
BM:ss
cc: Overland 16, LLC
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