Application
Development Application Transmittal
Link to Project Application: Street Length for Cul-de-Sacs – UDC Text Amendment H-
2019-0107
Transmittal Date: 10/4/2019 Hearing Date: 11-7-2019
Assigned Planner: Sonya Allen
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Hearing Date: November 7, 2019
File No.: H-2019-0107
Project Name: Street Length for Cul-de-Sacs – UDC Text Amendment
Request: Request to extend the maximum street length for cul-de-sacs listed in UDC 11-6C-3B.4
from 450 feet to 500 feet, or up to 750 feet with City Council approval , by Todd
Campbell .
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By: Planning Division
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
STAFF USE ONLY:
Project name: ti l ^ 10a — i� ^x-45 (: 0 C -T G+
File number(s):
Assigned Planner: o aA lte,,f Related files:
Type of Review Requested (check all that apply)
❑ Accessory Use (check only 1)
❑ Final Plat Modification
❑ Daycare
❑ Landscape Plan Modification
❑ Home Occupation
❑ Preliminary Plat
❑ Home Occupation/Instruction for 7 or more
❑ Private Street
❑ Administrative Design Review
❑ Property Boundary Adjustment
❑ Alternative Compliance
❑ Rezone
❑ Annexation and Zoning
❑ Short Plat
❑ Certificate of Zoning Compliance
❑ Time Extension (check only 1)
❑ City Council Review
❑ Director
❑ Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
❑ Commission
❑ Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment
® UDC Text Amendment
❑ Conditional Use Permit
❑ Vacation (check only 1)
❑ Conditional Use Modification (check only 1)
❑ Director
❑ Director
❑ Commission
❑ Commission
❑ Variance
❑ Development Agreement Modification
❑ Other
❑ Final Plat
Applicant Information
Applicant name: Todd Campbell Phone: 208-941-8607
Applicant address: PO Box 140298 Email: warranties.tcc@gmail.com
city: Boise state: ID Zip: 83714
Applicant's interest in property: ® Own ❑ Rent ❑ Optioned ❑ Other
Owner name:
Owner address:
City:
Phone:
Email:
State: Zip:
Agent/Contact name (e.g., architect, engineer, developer, representative): Dean Waite
Firm name: Todd Campbell Construction Phone: 208-631-5052
Agent address: PO Box 140298 Email: warranties.tcc@gmail.com
City: Boise State: ID Zip: 83714
Primary contact is: ❑ Applicant ❑ Owner ® Agent/Contact
Subject Property Information
T -f;/ /CTrpPf adriracc• 805 E McMillan Rd Township range section:
Assessor's parcel number(s):
Total acreage: 5 Zoning district:
Community Development ■ Planning Division ■ 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.ore/olanninQ
-1 Rev: (2/2/2018)
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Project/subdivision name.
General description of proposed project/request: Change in wording of UDC -11-6c-3. New verbiage to allow
culdesac length of 500 ft or up to 750 feet with City Council approval.
Proposed zoning district(s):
Acres of each zone proposed:
Type of use proposed (check all that apply):
® Residential ❑ Office ❑ Commercial ❑ Employment ❑ Industrial ❑ Other
Who will own & maintain the pressurized irrigation system in this development?
Which irrigation district does this property lie within?
Primary irrigation source:
Secondary:
Square footage of landscaped areas to be irrigated (if primary or secondary point of connection is City water):
Residential Project Summary (if applicable)
Number of residential units:
Number of building lots:
Number of common lots: Number of other lots:
Proposed number of dwelling units (for multi -family developments only):
1 bedroom:
2-3 bedrooms:
Minimum square footage of structure (excl. garage):
Minimum property size (s.f):
Gross density (Per UDC 11-1A-1):
Acreage of qualified open space:
4 or more bedrooms:
Maximum building height: _
Average property size (s.£):
Net density (Per UDC 11-1A-1):
Percentage of qualified open space:
Type and calculations of qualified open space provided in acres (Per UDC 11 -3G -3B):
Amenities provided with this development (if applicable):
Type of dwelling(s) proposed: ® Single-family Detached ❑ Single-family Attached ❑ Townhouse
❑ Duplex ❑ Multi -family ❑ Vertically Integrated ❑ Other
Non-residential Project Summary (if applicable)
Number of building lots:
Gross floor area proposed:
Hours of operation (days and hours):
Total number of parking spaces provided:
Common lots: Other lots:
Authorization
Print applicant name: TodJZR-�-��
Applicant signature:
Existing (if applicable):
Building height:
Number of compact spaces provided:
Date: 9/4/2019
Community Development ■ Planning Division ■ 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org/plannin2
-2- Rer: (2/8/2018)
Code Change Request
UDC -11-6C-3
We are proposing a change to the text of the Meridian Unified Development Code that limits streets
ending in cul-de-sacs to 450 feet. The purpose for this change would be to allow the Meridian City
Council to approve development projects that have been well thought out and designed, but, because of
access limitations or other challenges specific to the parcel, would not be able to be fully developed
because of the current code limitations. This change will allow property owners and the Meridian City
Council more flexibility when developing parcels with access limitations.
The Meridian Fire Department has indicated that they would not have an issue with the change.
Current code is stated as follows:
11-6C-3
B. 4. Cul -De -Sacs: No streets or series of streets that ends in a cul-de-sac or a dead end shall be longer
than four hundred fifty feet (450').
Our proposed change to the text:
B.4. Cul -De -Sacs: No streets or series of streets that ends in a cul-de-sac or a dead end shall be longer
than five hundred feet (500'), or up to seven hundred fifty feet (750') with City Council approval.
Here are examples of how some of the other local jurisdictions limit cul-de-sac streets:
ACHD code does not limit the length of cul-de-sacs. It states that cul-de-sacs should be limited to
serving dwelling units that generate no more than 400 vehicle trips per day. The 500' cul-de-sac
we are proposing would generate around 180 trips per day.
The City of Boise does not have a limitation in their code. They have a hard limit of 750' based
on Boise Fire Departments recommendation. They also can limit length further on a case by case
basis. They most often prefer that cul-de-sac length be limited to 500' depending on location
and surrounding development pattern.
• The City of Kuna limits cul-de-sacs to a maximum length of 500'.
Ada County Code reference
7207.3.5 Cul-de-sacs Ada County or the city in which the cul-de-sac is located shall determine the
maximum length and number of dwelling units allowed to take access from the cul-de-sac, provided the
maximum number of expected trips per day generated by those properties taking access from an
individual cul-de-sac shall not exceed 400.
Email from City of Boise Senior Planner Brent Moore
On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 7:15 AM Brent Moore <bdmoore(g)_cityofboise.org> wrote:
Dean,
A specific distance isn't listed in Code. I believe the Fire Department limits roads without a 2nd access to
750'. You could contact Ron Johnson with Boise Fire to verify (208-570-6500
or rjohnson(@_cityofboise.org).
However, the Planning Department doesn't like to see dead end roads this long, so depending on the
situation, we would likely recommend to Council that a 2nd road access be provided for roads of this
length. It would be based on the general connectivity goals of the Comprehensive Plan and
Transportation Action Plan. A lot depends on the location and surrounding development pattern.
Generally, Council doesn't like to approve blocks much over about 500' in length.
Brent Moore
Senior Planner
Planning and Development Services
208-608-7086
bdmoore@cityofboise.ora
Making Boise the most livable city in the country.
City of Kuna Code Reference 6-3-3 G.
G. Cul-de-sac streets: Cul-de-sac streets shall not be more than five hundred (500) feet in length
and shall terminate with an adequate turnaround having a minimum radius of fifty (50) feet for
right-of-way;
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PRE -APPLICATION MEETING NOTES
Project/Subdivision Name: UDC Text Change 11 -6C -3B.4 (cul-de-sac length) Date: 9/10/19
Applicant(s)/Contact(s): Todd Campbell
City Staff: Sonya Bill
Location:
Size of Property:
Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation:
Existing Use:
Existing Zoning:
Proposed Use:
Proposed Zoning:
Surrounding Uses:
Street Buffer(s) and/or Land Use Buffer(s):
Open Space/Amenities/Pathways:
Access/Stub Streets:
Waterways/ Floodplain/Topography/Hazards:
History:
Additional Meeting Notes:
Applicant requests change to the max cul-de-sac allowed of 450' to allow up
to 500' with allowance for Council to approved up to 750'
Note: A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) will be required by ACHD for large commercial projects and any residential development with over 100 units. To
avoid unnecessary delays & expedite the hearing process, applicants are encouraged to submit the TIS to ACHD prior to submitting their application
to the City. Not having ACHD comments and/or conditions on large projects may delay hearing(s) at the City. Please contact Mindy Wallace at 387-
�6178 or Christy Little at 387-6144 at ACHD for information in regard to a TIS, conditions, impact fees and process,
Other Agencies/Departments to Contact:
❑ Ada County Highway Dist. (ACRD) ❑ Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dist. (NMID) ❑ Public Works Department
❑ Idaho Transportation Dept. (ITD) ❑ Settler's Irrigation District ❑ Building Department
❑ Republic Services ❑ Police Department ❑ Parks Department
❑ Central District Health Department ❑ Fire Department ❑ Other:
Application(s) Required:
❑ Administrative Design Review ❑ Conditional Use Permit Modification/Transfer ❑ Rezone
❑ Alternative Compliance ❑ Development Agreement Modification ❑ Short Plat
❑ Annexation ❑ Final Plat ❑ Time Extension - Council
❑ City Council Review ❑ Final Plat Modification X UDC Text Amendment
❑ Comprehensive Plan Amendment- Map ❑ Planned Unit Development ❑ Vacation
❑ Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Text ❑ Preliminary Plat ❑ Variance
❑ Conditional Use Permit ❑ Private Street ❑ Other
Notes: 1) Applicants are required to hold a neighborhood meeting in accord with UDC 11 -5A -5C prior to submittal of an application requiring a public
hearing (except for a vacation or short plat); and 2) All applicants for permits requiring a public hearing shall post the site with a public hearing notice
in accord with UDC 11 -5A -5D.3 (except for UDC text amendments, Comp Plan text amendments, and vacations). The information provided during
this meeting is based on current UDC requirements and the Comprehensive Plan. Any subsequent changes to the UDC and/or Comp Plan may
affect your submittal and/or application. This pre -application meeting shall be valid for four (4) months.
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A. Compliance:
1. Through properties are prohibited except where it is shown that unusual topography or other conditions make it
impossible to meet this requirement. Through properties shall be limited to one street access on one frontage,
designated by a note on the final plat.
2. The plat shall comply with all applicable requirements as set forth in chapter 2, "District Regulations", of this
title.
3. The plat shall comply with all applicable requirements as set forth in chapter 3, "Regulations Applying To All
Districts", of this title.
B. Streets:
1. Dedication: Within a proposed subdivision, arterial and collector streets as shown on the Comprehensive Plan
shall be dedicated to the public in all cases; in general, all other streets shall also be dedicated to public use.
2. Street Specifications: The design, location, and widths of all street and street intersections shall comply with
the requirements of the transportation authority, unless alternative standards are adopted by the City of
Meridian.
3. Street Names: The naming of streets shall comply with title 8, chapter 2, "Uniform Street Name And Address
Number Code", of this Code.
4. Cul -De -Sacs: No streets or series of streets that ends in a cul-de-sac or a dead end shall be longer than fetf
-hundiced fifty feet . five hundred feet (500'), or up to seven hundred fifty feet (750') with City Council approval.
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