Applicant Response to Staff ReportRiveRidge /~
Engineering ' `
Company
March 18, 2013
Bill Parsons
City of Meridian Community Development
Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Oak Leaf Subdivision PP-13-005 -
Dear Bill, , .
We have reviewed the Staff Report for the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing for the referenced. .
project and are in agreement with the Conditions of Approval with the following. exceptions.
1. .Planning Department condition 1.1.6 "The .applicant shall vacate :the 15-foot wide overhead ..
.Idaho Power easement that runs through Lots 3,5, Block; submit. the vacation application
concurrent with a final plat application:'
We understand that vacation of the existing Idaho Power easement is not a requirement:of the _ :..
City. We would propose that the condition be modified to read, "The applicantishall vacate they
15-foot side overhead Idaho Power easement that runs through.Lots 3=5, Block 1; if and waxen a
proposed structure, including setback requirements; conflicts with the~easement "
2. Planning Department condition 1.1.7 "The applicant shall`connect the .existing home (Lot.4,
Block 1) to urban services (sewer and water); existing wells and septic systems shall be
abandoned per the recorded development agreement. Coordinate with United Water on the
water service connection." and Public Works Department conditions 2.7 "Any existing
domestic wells within this project shall be removed from domestic service per City
Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Contact the:City.of Meridian Engineering Department
at (208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services.' Wells maybe used for .non-
domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water
Resources Contact Robert B. Whitney at {208)334-2190." and 2.8 "Any existing- septic
systems within this project shall be removed from service :per City Ordinance Section .9-1-4
and 9-4-8. Contact Central District Health-for .abandonment procedures and inspections
(208)375-5211."
Lot 4 is a fully developed, 5-acre lot including a home, mature-landscaping and a pond. The
existing onsite well and septic systems have functionally served the existing home on lot 4
without incident for about 16 years. The applicant recognizes that service from onsite systems
may fail and has proposed water and sewer service stubs at the driveway connection location.
The applicant requests that the conditions be replaced as follows: "Lot 4 will continue to be
2447 S. Vista Avenue • Boise, ID 83705
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served by the existing onsite well and septic system. If one or both of the existing systems fail,
the failed system service will be connected to the appropriate public system."
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
RiveRidge )~figineering Company
cc: Doug Carnahan
2447 S. Vista Avenue • Boise, ID 83705
208-344-1180.208-344-1182