Applicant Respone to Recs/Staff Report1
Machelle Hill
From: Mike Wardle [MWardle@brightoncorp.comj
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 5:12 PM
To: Machelle Hill; Jaycee Holman; Jacy Jones
Cc: Peter Friedman; Sonya Wafters; David Turnbull; Matt Smith; Jay Walker; Craig Hilbig
(craighilbig@gmail.com)
Subject: TM Crossing Staff Report for 9/18 CC Mtg
To: Meridian City Council
We have reviewed the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to the City Council that the
Ten Mile Crossing Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Annexation/Zoning, and Preliminary Plat
applications be approved. We concur with the analysis, recommendations, findings, and proposed
conditions of approval, with:
One specific reauest: That the Council waive the UDC 11-3A-6A.3.a requirement for covering the
Purdam Drain as requested per Item II.d.i on page 2 of the Staff Report;
And one condition modification: As written, compliance with Condition 1.1.2.e (Staff Report, page
29) is not possible. That condition states:
"A Welcome to Meridian sign shall be constructed at the developer's expense on the subject
property visible from the I-84 off-ramp underlined for emphasis) to Ten Mile Road. The developer
shall coordinate the design and location of the sign with City Planning staff."
The project's frontage on Ten Mile Road is well below the grade of the interchange and roadway
embankment. Thus, it is not possible to construct the welcome sign "on the subject property. " Our
concern was specifically discussed with staff during a review of the P&Z Commission's
recommendation on August 29~`. Given the fact that properties west of Ten Mile Road, as well as both
sides north to Franklin Road, share this new "gateway" to the City and should participate in providing
the sign by condition when they plat, we ask that Condition 1.1.2.e be modified, as follows:
A Welcome to Meridian sign shall be constructed '
north of the I-84 off-ramp to Ten Mile Road. The developer shall coordinate
the funding, design and location of the sign with City Planning staff and the commercial
development properties along Ten Mile Road, north to Franklin Road.
We look forward to answering questions the Council may have concerning the project.
Mike Wardle
Director of Planning
Brighton Corporation
287.0512
From: Sonya Wafters [mailto:swattersCalmeridiancity.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 2:02 PM
To: Machelle Hill; Jaycee Holman; Jacy Jones
Cc: davisCa~retailwest.com; Mike Wardle
Subject: TM Crossing Staff Report for 9/18 CC Mtg
sow~a wafters
Associate City Planner
CITY OF MERIDIAN
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
208-884-5533 phone / 208-888-6854 fax