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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff CommentsMAYOR Tammy de Wem~d CITY COUNCn. aeRt.+aRRa Keith Bird William L.M. Nary Shaun Wardle Charles M Rotmtrea MEMORANDUM: CITY OF EYIl~1~yl lI IDAHO To: Mayor & City Council From: Sonya Allen, Assistant City Planner~R Bruce Freckleton, Engineering Tech 11I~ Re: SUNDANCE PLACE SUBDIVISION N0.3 cITY BALL (208) 888.4433 _ Fex 887.4813 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DEPARTMENT (208) 887.2211-Fax 898-9551 LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) 466-9272 _ FAX 466-0405 Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 F~,ECEI~VET~;~ APR 10 2004 t;ty Of Meridian. City Clerk Office Request for Final Plat Approval of Sundance Place Subdivision No. 3, Consisting of Sixty-one (61) Single-fiunily Residential Building Lots and Two (2) Common Lots on 17.27 Acres in an R-8 Zone by Sundance Limited Company, LLC (File No. FP-04-023). We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments, as conditions of the applicant. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council: APPLICATION crrMniARV Rr LO ATION This is the third phase of Sundance Place Subdivision and consists of 61 single-family residernial building lots and 2 common (landscaping/open space/drainage) lots on 17.27 acres in an R-8 wne. The gross density of Phase No. 3 is approximately 3.53 dwelling units/acre. The net density is approximately 4.41 dwelling units/acre. The final plat for this phase complies with the approved preiiminary plat. Staff recommends approval for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 3 with the comments and conditions stated in this report. LOCATION This phase of Sundance Place Subdivision is located approximately lA mile north of W. Ustick Road in the SW'/4 of Section 31, T.4N., R IE. Mayor & City Council Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 Page 2 of 4 SITE SPECIFIC REOUII2EMENTS Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Annexation (AZ-02-016) and Preliminary Plat (PP-02-010). 2. The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and maintained by the Sundance Place Homeowner's Association. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, asingle-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. A draft copy of the pressurized irrigation system O&M manual must be submitted prior to development plan approval. Staff notes that the irrigation district referenced in the application names Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District in error. This development is within the Settler's Irrigation District. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and road base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All development improvements, including fencing, micro-paths, irrigation, and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat. 4. Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed developmern, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Deparlxnent. Applicarn shall execute City of Meridian standard forms of easemerns, for any mains that are required to provide service. S. Please add or revise the following plat notes: (10.) Include instrument number for blanket easement. 6. Fencing is approved as shown on the landscape plan dated 3/23/04 (Sheets L-1 & L-2) prepared by The Land Group, Inc. Fencing within 20 feet of all public right of ways shall be no taller than 3-feet in height if sight obscuring material is used or 4-feet in height if non-sight obscuring material is used. FP-04-023 Svnd°nce Place Sub3.FP.doc Mayor & City Council Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed developmern, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department. 8. The landscape plan dated 3/23/04 (Sheets L-1 & L-2) prepared by The Land Group, Inc. is approved as submitted. 9. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat per Resolution 02-374. 10. Provide ablow-up detail of the lot pin configuration at the southwest comer of Lot 30, Block 5. It appears that there are two pins within 3.21' of each other. 11. Provide a 30-foot wide easement across the north side of Lot 40, Block 5, and a 20-foot wide easement across the north side of Lot 34, Block 5, to provide a total of 30-feet in width for the Nourse-Parkins Lateral as required by the Settler's Irrigation District. Adjust lot line as necessary in order to ensure that Lots 34-40 are buildable. 12: Drainage areas (detention/retention basins) must be designed ttl ensure that water will percolate or discharge within a period of time not to exceed 24 hours for all storms up to and including a 100-year storm event. (All areas being coumed toward the 10% open space amenity shall be free of `vet ponds" or other such nuisances.) 13. Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved annexation or preliminary plat does not relieve Applicarn of responsibility for compliance. 1. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. 2. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. One-Hundred watt (100w), high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. Final design locations and quantity are deternned after power designs are completed by FP-04-023 Sundance Place Sub3.FP.doc Mayor & City Council Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 Page 4 of4 Idaho Power Company. Street light contractor to obtain design and permit from the Public Works Department prior commencing installations. 4. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material. 5. Sewer and water mains shall be extended to and through the proposed development, thereby making the available for adjacent properties. 6. Applicant's engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying that all street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the highest established normal groundwater elevation. 7. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief and the Public Works Department. 8. Provide sidewalks in accordance with the MCC. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 3 with the above stated Comments & conditions. FP-04-023 Sundence Place Sub3.FP.doc MAYOR Tammy ~ Weerd C11'I COUNCn. MFA03ERS Keith Bird Wilfiam L.M. Nary Shaun Wardle Charles M. Rowtirae CITY OF G'Y1G~l~y1 11 IDAHO crrY NAT.T. (208) 8864433 -Fax 887-0813 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINO DEPARTMENT (208) 887-2211-Fax 898-9441 (208) 466-9272 - FAX 466-0404 MEMORANDUM: Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 To: Mayor & City Council ~rR From: Sonya Allen, Assistant City FlannerU Bruce Freckleton, Engineering Tech )II~ Re: SUNDANCE PLACE SUBDIVISION N0.2 Request for Final Plat Approval of Sundance Place Subdivision No. 2, Consisting of Thirty-one (31) Single-family Residential Building Lots and Two (2} Common Lots on 8.99 Acres in an R-8 Zone by Sundance Limited Company, LLC (File No. FP-04-022). We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments, as conditions of the applicant. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council: APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION This is the second phase of Suadance Place Subdivision and consists of 31 single-family residential building lots and 2 common (landscaping/open space/drainage) lots on 8.99 acres in an R-8 zone. The gross density of Phase No. 2 is approximately 3.45 dwelling units/acre. The net density is approximately 4.43 dwelling units/acre. The final plat for this phase complies with the approved preliminary plat. Staff recommends approval for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 2 with the comments and conditions stated in this report. E~~ZeII!-il~i~l This phase of Sundance Place Subdivision is located approximately 'h mile north of W. Ustick Road in the SW'/a of Section 31, T.4N., R lE. Mayor & City Council Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 Page 2 of 4 STI'E SPECIFIC REOUII2EMENTS 1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved Annexation (AZ-02-016) and Preliminary Plat (PP-02-010). 2. The pressurized irrigation system within this developmem is to be owned and maintained by the Sundance Place Homeowner's Association. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round source of water. If a creek or well source is not available, asingle-poim connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the paymern of assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer. A draft copy of the pressurized irrigation system O&M manual must be submitted prior to development plan approval. Staff notes that the irrigation district referenced in the application names Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District in error. This development is within the Settler's Irrigation District. 3. Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, pressurized irrigation system approved and activated, drainage lots constructed, fencing installed, and road base approved by the Ada County Highway District prior to applying for building permits. All development improvements, including fencing, micro-paths, irrigation, and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat. 4. Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this site shall be via extensions from existing mains. Applicant will be responsible to construct the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed development, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Departmern. Applicant shall execute City of Meridian standard forms of easements, for any mains that are required to provide service. 5. Fencing is approved as shown on the landscape plan dated 3/23/04 (Sheet L-1) prepared by The Land Group, Inc. Fencing within 20 feet of all public right of ways shall be no taller than 3-feet in height if sight obscuring material is used or 4-feet in height if non-sight obscuring material is used. Temporary construction fencing will be required along the eastern boundary unless fencing exists at the subdivision boundary. FP-04-022 Sundance Place Sub2.FP.doc Mayor & City Council Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 Page 3 of 4 6. Applicant will be responsible to wnstrud the sewer and water mains to and through this proposed developmem, thereby making them available to adjacent properties. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works Department. The landscape plan dated 3/23/04 (Sheet L-1) prepared by The Land Group, Inc. is approved as submitted. 8. Graphically depict a 5-foot wide public utility, drainage and irrigation easement along the east side of Lot 1, Block 7. 9. Complete the recording information for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 1 on the face of the plat and in the Certificate of Owner's. 10. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat per Resolution 02-374. 11. Drainage areas (detention/reternion basins) must be designed to ensure that water will percolate or discharge within a period of time not to exceed 24 hours for all storms up to and including a 100-year storm event. (All areas being counted toward the 10% open space amenity shall be free of `vet ponds" or other such nuisances.) 12. Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved annexation or preliminary plat does not relieve Applicant of responsibility for compliance. GENERAL REOUIREMEN'1CS 1. All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association, with written confirmation of said approval submitted to the Public Works Department. 2. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Welts may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape imgation. One-Hundred watt (100w), high-pressure sodium streetlights will be required at locations designated by the Public Works Department. All streetlights shall be installed at subdivider's expense. Typical locations are at street intersections and/or fire hydrants. Final design locations and quantity are determined after power designs are completed by Idaho Power Company. Street light corrtractor to obtain design and permit from the Public Works Department prior commencing installations. FP-oa-o22 sunaa,noe Place siba.FP.aoo Mayor & City Council Hearing Date: Apri120, 2004 Page 4 of 4 4. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material. 5. Sewer and water mains shall be extended to and through the proposed development, thereby making the available for adjacent properties. 6. Applicant's engineer will be required to submit a signed, stamped statement certifying that all street finish centerline elevations are set a minimum of three feet above the highest established normal groundwater elevation. 7. Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian's Water Deputy Fire Chief and the Public Works Department. Provide sidewalks in accordance with the MCC. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Sundance Place Subdivision No. 2 with the above stated comments & conditions. FP-04-022 Snndance Place Sub2.FP.dac