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Council approves Baratza (formerly Jamestown Ranch) annexation; developer offers to accelerate traffic improvements at McMillan and Black Cat
Summary
Meridian—s council approved the Baratza subdivision annexation and preliminary plat on Dec. 17, 2024, after the developer revised the plan, added housing types and offered to accelerate key roadway improvements at Black Cat and McMillan.
The Meridian City Council approved the Baratza subdivision annexation and preliminary plat (file H2024-0016) on Dec. 17, 2024, after the applicant revised the plan to reduce higher-density areas, add a new housing product the team calls "NextGen" homes, and work with the Ada County Highway District on roadway improvements.
Project scope: applicant representatives told the council the project involves roughly 80 acres at Black Cat Road and West McMillan Road and will be developed in multiple phases. The preliminary plat shows a mix of R-8 and R-15 lots, a central, large open-space amenity with playgrounds and a barn-style gathering area, and an internal collector (Grand Lake Way) connecting Black Cat and McMillan.
Transportation commitments: ACHD staff and the applicant described required frontage improvements and dedications along North Black Cat Road and West McMillan Road, including 17 feet of pavement from…
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