Annexation · Planning application
Council approves 14 single-family homes on annexed land in Meridian
City Council approved the annexation of about 15 acres from Ada County into Meridian, with zoning to allow single-family homes, along with a preliminary plat for 19 lots and a request to reduce a landscape buffer. The hearing was held Oct. 28.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Meridian's record. See the official record
Hearing date: September 4, 2025 Assigned Planner: Linda Ritter Request: The proposed project consist of the following: Annexation of approximately ±15 acre across three (3) parcels of land from Ada County into the City of Meridian with requested zoning of R-8 and R2 from RUT. The annexation includes parcel numbers S1132223130, S1132223210, S1132223320. Preliminary Plat consisting of 14 single-family lots, including one existing home site to remain and five (5) common lots for a total of 19 lots on 9.72 acres of land (parcels S1132223210, S1132223320) Alternative Compliance to reduce the landscape buffer along the street adjacent to Lot 11, Block 1 by Jadon Schneider, Bronze Bow Land. Location: 1695 E Amity Road, 4940 and 5060 S Locust Grove Road, located within the NW 1/4 quarter of Section 32, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, parcel numbers S1132223130, S1132223210 and S1132223320
Project name on file: Solara Estates Subdivision
Timeline
Two days ago
Status changed from “Finaled” to “Approved”
Two days ago
Lot size changed from 9.7 acres to 15.44 acres
Oct. 30, 2025
Final Action: Application Complete
Oct. 29, 2025
Final Action: Application Complete
Oct. 29, 2025
City Council Hearing: Approved
Oct. 28, 2025
Public hearing: Meridian City Council
Outcome: Approved.
Oct. 28, 2025
Decision: Approved
Meridian City Council: Approved.
Sept. 8, 2025
Planning and Zoning Hearing: Approved
Sept. 4, 2025
Public hearing: Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
Aug. 13, 2025
Planning Review: Approved
Aug. 6, 2025
Legal Description Review: Approved
July 29, 2025
Planning Review: More Information Required
July 23, 2025
Legal Description Review: More Information Required
July 2, 2025
Document added: Pre-plat.pdf
July 2, 2025
Document added: Landscape Plan.pdf
July 2, 2025
ACHD Review: Approved
June 3, 2025
Planning Review: More Information Required
May 19, 2025
ACHD Review: Approved
April 25, 2025
Land Development Review: Approved
April 23, 2025
MFD Plan Review: No Comment
April 22, 2025
Property Owners List Review: Approved
April 18, 2025
Wastewater Modeling Review: Approved
April 17, 2025
Transportation Plan Review: No Comment
April 16, 2025
Parks Review: Approved
April 14, 2025
MPD Review: Approved
April 11, 2025
Water Modeling Review: Approved
April 11, 2025
GIS Review: Approved
April 11, 2025
City Clerk Review: Approved
April 11, 2025
Legal Description Review: More Information Required
March 26, 2025
Planning Review: More Information Required
March 24, 2025
Reclaimed Water Review: Connection NOT required
March 24, 2025
Floodplain Review: FLDP Not Required
March 24, 2025
Application Submittal: More Information Required
Prescreen correction - No drawings or documents uploaded.
March 24, 2025
Application Submittal: Accepted
March 24, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Plans
- Download Landscape plan with plant list and notes
Landscape plan sheet showing a plant schedule, tree protection and sod notes, sprinkler and rock-mulch requirements, and the north buffer tree count.
July 2, 2025 · 1 page · 2.8 MB · Viewable by All
- Download Preliminary plat, Solara Estates Subdivision cover sheet
Cover sheet for the preliminary plat of the Solara Estates Subdivision, with site data, vicinity map, legend, lot summary and utility notes, dated July 2025.
July 2, 2025 · 6 pages · 13.5 MB · Viewable by All