March 22, 2023
Tim Keane Director, Planning and Development Services City of Boise
150 N Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Re: Zoning Code Update
Dear Tim,
Thank you for the City’s outreach and engagement with Boise State University’s staff during the zoning code update. The University’s long-standing zoning designation has been significantly improved by clearly supporting the responsible and adequate use of our campus property
We particularly appreciate the attention given to dimensional standards in the newly designated MX-U (University) zone. Our campus is part of the Downtown Planning Area, and the removal of a height limit brings numerous positive impacts for future planning efforts. Being able to develop taller, downtownappropriate facilities will limit horizontal expansion, and allow for greater infill development on campus. We also support the preservation of certain perimeter controls, and the requirement for a public engagement when projects may impact the surrounding community. The relationships we hold with our neighbors are important, and this approach will ensure an inclusive and collaborative process.
We look forward to continued collaboration with the City of Boise, as Boise State fulfills the objectives of its Strategic Plan and Campus Master Plan.
Sincerely,
Drew Alexander Director of Planning
CC: Alicia Estey, Vice President for University Affairs and Chief Operating Officer
CITY OF BOISE
INTER-DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE
Date: March 8, 2023
To: Planning and Development Services
From: Mike Sheppard P.E., Civil Engineer II Public Works Department
Subject: CPA23-00001; 150 N. Capitol Blvd.; Sewer Comments
No comments/objections
If you have any further questions, please contact Mike Sheppard at 608-7504
CITY OF BOISE
INTER-DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE
Date: March 8, 2023
To: Planning and Development Services
From: Mike Sheppard P.E., Civil Engineer II Public Works Department
Subject: ZOA23-00001; 150 N. Capitol Blvd.; Sewer Comments
No comments/objections
If you have any further questions, please contact Mike Sheppard at 608-7504
CITY OF BOISE
INTER-DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE
Date: 2 March 2023
To: Planning and Development Services
From: Tom Marshall, PW Street Lighting Supervisor Public Works Engineering
Subject: Street Light Comments
ZOA23-00001 & CPA23-00001: Citywide:
No comments.
If you have further questions, please contact Tom Marshall at 208-608-7526
Tom Marshall
PW Street Light Program Supv
Public Works
Office: (208)608-7526
tmarshall@cityofboise.org cityofboise.org
Creating a city for everyone.
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March 21, 2023
RE: Initial comments on the new zoning code ordinance (ZOA23-0001 & CPA23-0001)
Dear Planning and Zoning Commission, City Staff, and Elected Officials,
Thank you for giving Veolia Water Idaho the opportunity to review and comment on the soon-to-be-finalized planning and zoning update
We are filing this letter to have our input included in the staff report to the Planning and Zoning Commission We plan to send additional information beforeApril 20 after taking more time to digest the many implications this rewrite might have
I can say wholeheartedly, we support the city’s initiatives to promote water conservation, a core value shared by Veolia and its employees.
We have many unanswered questions on the modern zoning code’s section 11-04-010Assured Water Supply.
While Veolia is the state's largest drinking water utility, we are not the only provider operating within Boise’s city limits Safe drinking water is provided to the community from a variety of systems and developments of all sizes Any of these operations could meet requirements to be a “designated water provider” under the city’s new planning and zoning definition
We are also curious as to how section 11-04-010 would be administered and enforced, and how that overlaps with the authority of Idaho Department of Water Resources, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, and other established state agencies
The proposed ordinance raises concerns regarding Idaho Code section 42-201(7) which delegates exclusive authority over the appropriation of the public surface and ground waters of the state to the Idaho Department of Water Resources. It states that “no other agency, department, county, city, municipal corporation or other instrumentality or political subdivision of the state shall enact any rule or ordinance or take any other action to prohibit, restrict or regulate the appropriation of the public surface or ground waters of the state, and any such action shall be null and void.”
Veolia
Idaho Operations
8248 W Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
tel (208) 362-7304
wwwmywater@veolia
us
Our customers must come first as we evaluate the proposed changes to code It is imperative that any potential conflicts of interest in regulatory authority and increases to service costs are settled before any new rules have the potential to adversely affectTreasure Valley residents. We look forward to working with you to address these outstanding questions.
Sincerely,
MarshallThompson
V.P. & General Manager Veolia Water Idaho
Idaho Operations 8248 W. Victory Road Boise, ID 83709 tel (208) 362-7304
Veolia
www.mywater@veolia.us
