20070521Kastera to City of Eagle 10.pdf

Tom C. Morris, ISB No. 2974
Kastera LLC
15711 Highway 55
Boise, Idaho 83714
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INc. TO
AMEND AND REVISE CERTIFICATE OF
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 143
KASTERA LLC'S FIRST
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESPONSE TO CITY OF
EAGLE'S FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUESTS
CASE NO. UWI-06-
Kastera LLC ("Kastera ) hereby submits its First Supplemental Response to City
of Eagle s First Production Requests as follows. The documents were prepared by Tom
Morris, and the record holder is Tom Morris, whose address and phone number is shown
above.
REQUEST NO. 10 Please provide a copy of any letter, memoranda, email
assessment, or analysis between or among your employees, staff, or consultants regarding
annexation of the development into the City of Eagle or application to Ada County for
rezone and subdivision approvals.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 10 See attachment No.3. In addition, Kastera
will make available to the City of Eagle an opportunity to review the following
documents:
Draft Report - Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Investigation (2/23/2007)
Traffic Impact Study (3/24/2006)
KASTERA LLC'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO CITY OF EAGLE'
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUESTS
Scope of Work for the Preparation of a Habitat Mitigation Plan (8/4/2006)
Report - Groundwater Supply (2/23/2005)
Counsel for the City of Eagle may contact Tom Morris to arrange a date, time and
location.
Dated this 18th day of May, 2007.
Tom C. Morris, Secretary/Attorney
Kastera LLC
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 18th DAY OF MAY, 2007, SERVED THE
FOREGOING SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO CITY OF EAGLE'S FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUESTS IN CASE NO. UWI-06-, BY THE METHOD
INDICATED BELOW, AND ADDRESSED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Dean J. Miller, Esq.
McDevitt & Miller LLP
420 West Bannock Street
PO Box 2564
Boise, ID 83701
( ) U.S. Mail, Postage Prepaid
( ) Hand Delivered
( ) Overnight Mail
(x) Facsimile
Gregory P. Wyatt
United Water Idaho, Inc.
PO box 190420
Boise, ID 83719
() U.S. Mail, Postage Prepaid
( ) Hand Delivered
( ) Overnight Mail
(x) Facsimile
Bruce M. Smith
Moore, Smith, Buxton
& Turcke, Chartered
950 W. Bannock St.
Suite 520
Boise, ID 83702
( ) U.S. Mail, Postage Prepaid
( ) Hand Delivered
( ) Overnight Mail
(x) Facsimile
KASTERA LLC'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO CITY OF EAGLE'
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUESTS
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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(x) Hand Delivered
( ) Overnight Mail
() Facsimile
Scott Woodbury
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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(x) Hand Delivered
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( ) Facsimile
Tom C. Morris
KASTERA LLC'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO CITY OF EAGLE'
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUESTS
Attachment No.
KASTERA LLC'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO CITY OF EAGLE'
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUESTS
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IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
SOUTHWEST REGION
3101 South Powerline Road
Nampa, Idaho 83686
Dirk Kempthome/Govemor
Steven M. Huffaker/Director
February 27, 2006
Thomas F assino
Kastera Homes
372 South Eagle Rd., Suite 375
Eagle, ID 83616
Subject:North Eagle Foothills Property
Dear Mr. Fassino:
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Department) has reviewed your request for impacts to
fish or wildlife associated with development of approximately 640 acres in the foothills north of
the City of Eagle. The property is roughly located east of North Willow Creek Drive and from
approximately Y2 mile to 2 miles north of Beacon Light Road.
According to the Conservation Data Center database, the following sensitive species are known
to occur on and near the property:
Aase s onion (Allium aaseae), a Bureau of Land Management sensitive species
Slickspot peppergrass (Lepidium papilliferum), a Bureau of Land Management and U.
Forest Service sensitive species, and is proposed for listing as an endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act, and
Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus), a Bureau of Land Management sensitive
species.
It appears that Wood's Gulch and other small drainages may be on or near the property.
Therefore it is possible that the following sensitive species may also be present:
Woodhouse s toad (Bufo woodhousii), a Bureau of Land Management sensitive species
Western toad (Bufo boreas), a Bureau of Land Management and U. S. Forest Service
sensitive species, and
Northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens), a Bureau of Land Management and U. S. Forest
Service sensitive species.
Surveys should be conducted for these species, prior to the development of any plat maps, by
qualified biologists and botanists during the appropriate seasons to determine if these species are
Keeping Idaho s Wildlife Heritage
Equal Opportunity Employer. 208-465-8465. Fax: [phone] . Idaho Relav (TDD) Service: /-800-377-3529. hup:/(fishandgame.idaho,gov
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present on the property. If found, plans should be developed to avoid impacting these species.
impacts are unavoidable, the plans should include mitigation for these impacts.
Also, this area is mule deer winter range. The plans should also include actions taken to
minimize and mitigate for impacts to winter range.
If you have any questions, please contact Eric Leitzinger in the Southwest Regional Office at
465-8465. Thank you.
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From: Doug Unger (dunger~tveinc,coml
Sent: Friday, April 28, 20067:52 AMTo: Wayne Forrey; Thomas Fassino
Subject: Kastera Homes Projects: Buck 278 and Trail Head 104
RE: Kastera Homes Projects: Buck 278 and Trail Head 104
April 28, 2006
Good morning Wayne and Thomas,
I just want to provide you with a status report for the two subject projects:
Buck 278: The Geotechnical Report and Geology Report have been completed (I just received
the Geology Report from MTI yesterday). The revegetation plan is also complete. We are
advancing the preliminary grading plan (with the original road alignment (through the project
site)) - we were awaiting a directive based on your negotiations with the neighboring developer
regarding a common roadway system to system both developments - we can revise our grading
plan if this option is advanced, and becomes a reality. We are still working on several
components of the Ada County Hillside Application (Engineering Hydrology Report and Visual
Impact Report). We will be preparing a number of drawing exhibits for the Application. We
anticipate being substantially complete with the Application by the end of next week.
Trail Head 104: The field work for the Geotechnical Report and Geology Report has been
completed. MTI is currently working on preparing the reports (I have not received the
documents yet). The Revegetation Plan is complete. We are concurrently working on the
Preliminary Grading Plan, the Engineering Hydrology Report and the Visual Impact Report for
the Ada County Hillside Application (and all of the associated exhibits). After we receive the
Geotechnical Report and the Geology Report we should be able to finish the Application within
10 working days,
Thank you for allowing Treasure Valley Engineers to assist you and Kastera Homes with these
important projects. If you have any questions and/or comments, or desire additional information
please do not hesitate to call me.
Doug Unger
Treasure Valley Engineers
109 South 4th Street
Boise, ID 83702
: .. (0) 333.9611
(c) 631.6463
4/28/2006
Legacy Hills
Non-Farm Cluster
Pros Cons
Relatively short approval process
No access issues
Minimal neighborhood assoc. opposition
Minimal number of lots
Lack of economy of scale, ie sewer, water
1 lot per 5 acres
75%+ open space until city services reach
Ejanneq Community
Pros Cons
Good overall community design
Good product mix
Good density (maybe too dense)
County is professional - good to deal with
Long application process
Expensive application process
Annexation
Pros Cons
Good for future growth of the City of Eagle
Potential for good product mix and density
No acreage requirement
Less cost than PC
Faster approval than PC
Unstable politicians
Anti-growth/density groups
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Legacy Hills
Studies - Needed
1 )Soils-Geologicala) Strata - Bob Howard
b) Geo Engineersc) MTI
Watera) Scanlin Engineers - Terry Scanlin
600 Park Lane #105
383-4140 ext. 201
Wastewater
a) JUB Engineers
Sensitive Species
Drainage