HomeMy WebLinkAboutBlue Marlin AZ-03-025
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
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The above entitled annexation and zoning application having come on for public hearing
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION
AND ZONING OF 57.84 ACRES
FOR PROPOSED BLUE MARLIN
FROM RUT TO CoG, LOCATED ON
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
THE INTERSECTION OF US TICK
ROAD AND EAGLE ROAD/SH 55,
IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE
PROPOSED
KISSLER/CO BBS/EA GY /RUWE
ANNEXATION AND EAST OF
CHAMPION PARK SUBDIVISION,
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
W.H. MOORE COMPANY,
APPLICANT
C/C 03/23/04
Case No. AZ-O3-025
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING APPLICATION FOR
ANNEXATION AND ZONING
on March 23, 2004, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., and Anna Powell Planning Director for the Planning
and Zoning Department, Jonathan Seel, Winston Moore, Tom Davis and Cornell Larsen,
appeared and testified, and the City Council having duly considered the evidence and the record
in this matter therefore makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and
Decision and Order:
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AND DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
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FINDINGS OF FACT
1.
There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in
Idaho Code §§ 67-6509 and 67-6511, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 and 11-16-1.
2.
The City Council takes judicial notice of its zoning, subdivision and development
ordinances codified at Titles II and 12, Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof,
and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian adopted August 6, 2002,
Resolution No. 02-382, and maps and the ordinance Establishing the Impact Area Boundary.
3.
The property which is the subject ofthe application for annexation and
zoning is described in the application, is approximately 57.84 acres in size and is located on the
northwest corner of the intersection of Us tick Road and Eagle RoadlSH 55, immediately north of
the proposed Kissler/Cobbs/Eagy/Ruwe annexation and east of Champion Park Subdivision,
Meridian, Idaho, all within the Area of Impact of the City of Meridian and the Meridian Urban
Service Planning Area as defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
4.
Per Ada County Assessor records*, there are three (3) separate tax parcels within
the proposed annexation boundaries. The parcel ownerships are as follows:
Winston H. Moore (2 parcels)
Joann Crawford (1 parcel; middle)
29.70 acres
28.05 acres
Total
57.75 acres (approx.)
*iliote: While the Ada County Assessor records still show Crawford as owner of
the 28-acre parcel, a Warranty Deed was submitted with the application showing
Mr. Moore purchased the property. However, the deed submitted with the
application is not recorded and the Assessor's Office still shows Joann Crawford
and Jack Joslin as the titled owners. Per staffs request, the Applicant submitted a
Memorandum of Purchase Contract which outlines the legal rights of Winston H.
Moore as the "Buyer" of the Crawford property." Said contract confirms that
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Commercial).
W.H. Moore is the equitable owner of the 28-acre Crawford parcel and, as such,
has the right to approve consent for the annexation application to be submitted to
the City. Winston H. Moore has provided notarized consent for the subject
application.
The Applicant is W.H. Moore Co. of Boise, Idaho.
5.
The property is presently zoned RUT (Ada County).
6.
The Applicant requests the property be zoned as CoG (General Retail and Service
7.
The subject property is bordered to the north by RUT and Agricultural and zoned
"Low Density" within the Boise City Area of Impact, to the south by RUT, to the east by R-8,
and to the west by RUT.
8.
The Applicant proposes to develop the subject property in the following manner:
no development plans were submitted with the application.
9.
The Applicant requests zoning of the subject real property as CoG, which is
consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Generalized Land Use Map which designates
the subject property as Mixed Use-Regional.
10.
There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
11.
The City Council recognizes the concerns of Jack Ketlinski, Wally Hedrick and
Tom Davis addressed in their letters dated and February II, 2004, February 19, 2004 and March
4,2004.
12.
Giving due consideration to the comments received from the
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governmental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction,
public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose expense
upon the public if the following conditions of development are imposed:
A.
Adopt the Special Recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission as follows:
I. Delete Annexation and Zoning Site Specific Condition #3, pg. 8, of the 11/3/03 staff
report in its entirety.
2.
Replace Site Specific condition #3 with the following:
"3.a. Prior to annexation ordinance approval, the City of Meridian and Winston H.
Moore will enter into a Development Agreement (DA). This DA will require
either a conditional use or a planned development application be submitted to
the City of Meridian prior to future development (Per action of the City
Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminate the word subdivision,
so that the Development Agreement would require either a conditional use
permit or a planned development.)
3.b. A conceptual master plan will be submitted with the planned development
application or a site specific plan with any conditional use. (Per action of the
City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminated the word "for"
and replaced it with the word "or".)
3.c. Any future plan shall show a continuous public or private road system that goes
from Ustick Road north and may connect to the north boundary and may also
connect to Eagle Road, State Highway 55, if allowed by lTD. The Developer
shall provide further detail with the application for either a conditional use
permit or a planned development for a roadway system within the project, as
well as to how the traffic is going to be moved throughout the development,
and such roadway system shall be consistent with the ITD and ACHD. (Per
action of the City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting by providing
an additional last sentence pertaining to the roadway system within the
development)"
B.
Adopt the Comments and Recommendations of the Meridian Planning & Zoning
Department as follows:
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I. Essential City services will be made available to the subject property.
2.
Replace Site Specific condition #3 with the following:
"3.a.
3.b.
3.c.
Prior to annexation ordinance approval, the City of Meridian and Winston
H. Moore will enter into a Development Agreement (DA). This DA will
require either a conditional use or a planned development application be
submitted to the City of Meridian prior to future development. (Per action
of the City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminate the
word subdivision, so that the Development Agreement would require
either a conditional use permit or a planned development)
A conceptual master plan will be submitted with the planned development
application or a site specific plan with any conditional use. (Per action of
the City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminated the
word "for" and replaced it with the word "or".)
Any future plan shall show a continuous public or private road system that
goes from Ustick Road north and may connect to the north boundary and
may also connect to Eagle Road, State Highway 55, if allowed by lTD.
The Developer shall provide further detail with the application for either a
conditional use permit or a planned development for a roadway system
within the project, as well as to how the traffic is going to be moved
throughout the development, and such roadway system shall be consistent
with the ITD and ACHD. (Per action of the City Council taken at their
March 23, 2004 meeting by providing an additional last sentence
pertaining to the roadway system within the development)"
3. Remove any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project from their
domestic service, per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517, when services are available from
the City of Meridian. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape
irrigation.
C.
Adopt the Recommendations of ACHD as follows:
If the rezone is approved and the District receives a development proposal, the District
intends to provide the following requirements, in addition to any additional requirements
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that may apply upon District review of future development, to the City of Meridian:
I. The applicant shall do one of the following:
a. Dedicate by donation (or through a development offset agreement whereby the
applicant is reimbursed from impact fees to be collected solely from the applicant's
specific development project) 48-feet of right-of-way from centerline along Ustick Road,
and construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk along Ustick Road, located a
minimum of 4l-feet from the centerline ofthe right-of-way.
b. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalk along Ustick Road, located a minimum of 4l-feet from the centerline of the
right-of-way, in an easement provided to the District.
c. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalk along Ustick Road, located at the back edge of the existing right-of-way.
Accomplish all necessary adjustments to properly accommodate existing drainage and
utilities.
2. Construct any local roadways that are proposed to intersect Ustick Road to align or
offset a minimum of300-feet from any existing roadway (measured centerline to
centerline).
3. Construct any driveways that are proposed to intersect Ustick Road to align or offset a
minimum of230-feet from any existing or proposed driveway or street.
4. Once the access points have been approved by the District, they are to be identified as
such on the construction drawings. The remaining frontage along arterial and
collector streets shall be identified as having no access.
5. Comply with requirements of ITD for Eagle Road frontage. Submit a letter from ITD
regarding the said requirements prior to District approval of the fmal plat or issuance
of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs fifSt. Contact The
Idaho Transportation Department's District III Traffic Engineer Dan Coonce at 334-
8300.
6. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
ACHD Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside ofthe right-of-way.
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2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site
shall be borne by the developer.
3. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be
damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction
Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details.
4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved
in writing by the District. Contact the District's Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with
file numbers) for details.
5. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway
District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction
Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived
herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all
improvement plans.
6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of
building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required design
changes.
7. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all
applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District
approval for occupancy.
8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in
accordance with Ordinance # 197, also known as Ada County Highway District Road
Impact Fee Ordinance.
9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-
of-way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by
the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-1585) at
least two full business days prior to breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The
applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD
conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction.
10. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are
in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and
an authorized representative of the Ada County Highway District. The burden shall
be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from the Ada
County Highway District.
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11. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of
this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations,
ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the
applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of its intent to
change the planned use ofthe subject property unless a waiverlvariance of said
requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time
the change in use is sought.
D.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
The following will be the requirements and/or concerns to provide minimum levels of fire
protection for the proposed project:
1. That a fire-flow as required by the lntemational Fire Code is provided to service the entire
project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 350' apart.
2. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Water
Department.
3. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department.
4. All intemal & extemal roads shall have a turning radius of28' inside and 48' outside.
5. Operational fire hydrants are required before combustible construction begins.
6. The fire lanes shall have a clear driving surface which is 20' wide available at all times.
E.
Adopt the Recommendations ofthe Nampa Meridian Irrigation District as follows:
1.
All laterals and waste ways must be protected.
2.
All municipal surface drainage must be retained on site. If any surface drainage
leaves the site, the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District must review drainage
plans and requires a Land Use Change Application by filed for review prior to
final platting.
3.
The Developer must comply with Idaho Code 31-3805.
4.
NMID recommends that irrigation water be made available to all developments
within the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District.
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F.
Adopt the State ofIdaho Transportation Department's Recommendations as follows:
1. SH 55 has been designated a Principal Arterial. ITD would like Ada County and the
City of Meridian to help us preserve this corridor by recognizing the following
conditions. Future right of way widths will be, A: 120 feet each side of centerline
(240 feet total) for building setbacks and to include a frontage road, or B: 70 feet
each side of centerline (140 feet total) if the developer provides an internal frontage
road type system to feeder roads.
2. Access to a Principal Arterial Type IV will be intersections only, and spaced at one
mile intervals in rural areas and one-half mile intervals in urban areas. Approaches
(other than intersections) may be permitted in special cases and on a temporary basis
as follows:
(1)
Allowed until state highway system is improved by a construction
project at which time an access will be provided to the property,
which may not directly access the state highway system, but may
be via a frontage or backage road.
Shall be recorded at the County Recorders Office.
Temporary access restrictions will be noted on the permit.
(2)
(3)
3. Noise abatement (berms, fences, etc.) will be the responsibility of the developer and
will be constructed off of the State Right of Way. (Further information about the
noise abatement may be obtained from the Noise Abatement Measures, which is on
file in the City Clerk's office.)
13.
It is found that the 2002 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designates all of
the subject properties as "Mixed Use-Regional". The purpose of this designation is "to provide for a
combination of compatible land uses that are typically developed under a master or conceptual plan. .
. and to identify key areas [of the City] which are either infill in nature or situated in highly visible or
transitioning areas of the City where innovative and flexible design opportunities are encouraged.
The intent of this designation is to offer the developer a greater degree of design and use flexibility".
Additionally, the following Comprehensive Plan text policies are applicable to this application:
Chapter VII, pgs. 97-98, Chapter IV, Goal I, Obj. A, #6, Chapter IV, Goal II, Obj. A, Chapter V,
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Goal III, Obj. B, #8, Chapter VI, Subsection 2, pg. 71, Chapter VII, Goal I, Obj. B, #5, Chapter VII,
Goal IV, Obj. D, #7.
14.
The general vicinity of this project is experiencing a rapid change from agricultural
and low density residential uses to commercial/urban type development.
Champion Park
Subdivision (aka "Parkstone") is a 100+ acre, mixed use development immediately west of the
subject property, the first phase of which has received final plat approval. Carol Professional Center
is a six acre office park (zoned L-O) located approximately one half (Y» mile south of the subject
property on the west side of Eagle Road. Municipal water was extended east of Eagle Road a few
years ago to serve Summer's Funeral Home. Providence Place Subdivision is a large, urban density
residential subdivision located in Boise City less than a ~ mile east of the property. It is found that a
rezone of the proposed property would be compatible with other land use and facility changes in the
area.
15.
No uses are proposed with this application. Certain permitted uses in the CoG zone
such as bus stations, outdoor entertainment uses, wholesale facilities and service stations, could have
a negative impact on the existing residential uses to the north and future homes in Champion Park.
The other existing single family use near the subject property (the Nesmith out parcel) is designated
as future mixed use in the comprehensive plan. It is found that any future uses, if designed,
constructed and operated in accordance with adopted city ordinances and future CUP applications,
should be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing character of the vicinity.
16.
It is found that the majority of future uses on the subject property will not be
hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses if all development and landscaping
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ordinances are exercised. Some uses may be disturbing to existing residential uses to the west.
17.
It is found that roadway improvements will be required on Ustick Road to handle the
additional traffic generated by future development. Sanitary sewer and water are either currently
available or under construction to provide service to the area. Comments were submitted by the
Meridian Fire Department, and are addressed in paragraph 12.D. above. All other public services and
facilities noted above appear to be adequate to service this property.
18.
It is found that this development will not cause excessive additional requirements at
public cost. The South Slough Trunk extension was funded by the City of Meridian but will not
create new demands on the public coffer for this development. Other required site improvements will
be funded and constructed by the developer. It is also found that the annexation and zoning alone
will not be detrimental to the community's economic welfare.
19.
It is found that several of the allowed uses in the CoG zone may involve activities,
processes, materials, equipment or conditions that could produce excessive traffic and noise and have
other public impacts. MCC 11-12-2 and 11-12-3 are intended to mitigate impacts of some uses such
as fire hazards, bulk storage, and contractor's yards. In addition, a Development Agreement could
establish use parameters that would prevent detrimental effects. To comply with this finding a DA
shall be entered into which requires a conceptual plan for future uses, paying particular attention to
uses along the north and northwest boundaries.
20.
It is found that any future uses will impact the level and flow of traffic on the
surrounding streets. Specific traffic counts will be determined at the time of development
application. In accordance with Comp Plan policy #12 (pg. 79) and policy #2 (pg. 107), it is found
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that the number of vehicular access points to Ustick and Eagle Roads should be restricted and
comply with ACHD policies in order to preserve the capacity and movement on these roadways at
build-out.
21.
It is found that the annexation alone will not result in the destruction, loss or damage
of other natural features.
22.
It is found that the annexation of this property would be in the best interest of the
City for the following reasons:
. increased commercial land base available to future developers;
. increased property tax revenue;
. municipal services are available to the area; and
. application substantially complies with the Comprehensive Plan.
It is also found that, based upon the information submitted in the application, it is
difficult for the Commission and Council to fully determine "best interest" factors, since no
future users are known at this time. The CUPIPD process does grant the City a fairly high degree
of design and use review authority, but the additional demand on staff to process such
applications should also be considered.
23.
It is found that if the developer pays for the requested improvements
and complies with the conditions set forth in these Findings of Fact No. 12, and all sub-parts, the
economic welfare of the City and its residents and tax and rate payers will be protected, a
condition of annexation and zoning designation.
24.
It is also found that the development considerations as referenced in Finding No.
12 are reasonable to require and must be taken into account, in order to assure the proposed
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development is designed, constructed, operated and maintained in a manner which is harmonious
and appropriate in appearance with the existing, or intended character of the general vicinity, in
order to assure that the proposed use will not change the essential character of the affected
vicinity and will insure that the proposed uses will not be hazardous or disturbing to the existing,
or future neighboring uses, particularly considering the impact of proposed development on
potential to produce excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare and odors.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1.
The City of Meridian has authority to annex real property upon written request for
annexation and the real property being contiguous or adjacent to city boundaries and that said
property lies within the area of city impact as provided by Idaho Code Section 50-222. The
Meridian City Code § 11-16 provides the City may annex real property that is within the
Meridian Urban Service Planning Area as set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2.
The Council may take judicial notice of government ordinances, and policies, and
of actual conditions existing within the City and State.
3.
The City of Meridian has exercised its authority and responsibility as provided by
"Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975", codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code by the
adoption of the Amended Comprehensive Plan City of Meridian adopted August 6, 2002,
Resolution No. 02-382.
4.
The following are found to be pertinent provisions of the City of Meridian
Comprehensive Plan and are applicable to this Application:
Chapter VII, pgs. 97-98, Chapter IV, Goal I, Obj. A, #6, Chapter IV, Goal II, Obj. A,
Chapter V, Goal III, Obj. B, #8, Chapter VI, Subsection 2, pg. 71, Chapter VII, Goal I, Obj.
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B, #5, Chapter VII, Goal IV, Obj. D, #7.
5.
The zoning of (C-G) General Retail and Service Commercial is defined in the Zoning
Ordinance at § 11-7-2 K as follows:
(C-G) General Retail and Service Commercial District: The purpose of the CoG District
is to provide for commercial uses which are customarily operated entirely or almost entirely
within a building; to provide fora review of the impact of proposed commercial uses which
are auto and service oriented and are located in close proximity to major highway or arterial
streets; to fulfill the need of travel-related services as well as retail sales for the transient and
permanent motoring public. All such districts shall be connected to the Municipal water and
sewer systems of the City, and shall not constitute strip commercial development and
encourage clustering of commercial development.
6.
Since the annexation and zoning of land is a legislative function, the City has
authority to place conditions upon the annexation ofland. See Burt vs.The Citv ofIdaho Falls, 105
Idaho 65, 665 P2d 1075 (1983).
7.
The development of the annexed land, if annexed, shall meet and comply with the
Ordinances of the City of Meridian including, but not limited to: Section 12-2-4 which pertains to
development time schedules and requirements; Section 12-4-13, which pertains to the piping of
ditches; and Section 12-5-2 N, which pertains to pressurized irrigation systems, and Zoning and
Subdivision and Development Ordinance of the City of Meridian.
8.
Pursuant to Section 11-16-4 A of the Zoning and Development Ordinance the owner
and/or developer shall enter into a Development Agreement.
DECISION AND ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING FINDINGS
OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, the City Council does hereby Order and this does
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Order:
1.
The applicant's request for annexation and zoning of approximately 57.84 acres to
General Retail and Service Commercial (C-G) is granted subject to the terms and conditions ofthis
Order hereinafter stated.
2.
The application is for annexation and zoning of 57.84 acres. The legal description
shall be prepared by a Registered Land Surveyor, Licensed by the State ofIdaho, and shall conform
to all the provisions of the City of Meridian Resolution No. 158. The legal description for
annexation must place this parcel contiguous to the Corporate City Limits per Ordinance No. 686.
3.
Developer shall be required to meet the conditions set forth and in the event the
conditions herein are not met by the Developer that the property shall be subject to de-annexation,
with the City of Meridian, which provides for the following conditions of development, to-wit:
A.
Adopt the Special Recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission as follows:
1. Delete Annexation and Zoning Site Specific Condition #3, pg. 8, of the 11/3/03 staff
report in its entirety.
2. Replace Site Specific condition #3 with the following:
"3.a. Prior to annexation ordinance approval, the City of Meridian and Winston H.
Moore will enter into a Development Agreement (DA). This DA will require
either a conditional use or a planned development application be submitted to
the City of Meridian prior to future development. (Per action ofthe City
Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminate the word subdivision,
so that the Development Agreement would require either a conditional use
permit or a planned development.)
3.b. A conceptual master plan will be submitted with the planned development
application or a site specific plan with any conditional use. (Per action of the
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City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminated the word "for"
and replaced it with the word "or".)
3.c. Any future plan shall show a continuous public or private road system that goes
from Ustick Road north and may connect to the north boundary and may also
connect to Eagle Road, State Highway 55, if allowed by lTD. The Developer
shall provide further detail with the application for either a conditional use
permit or a planned development for a roadway system within the project, as
well as to how the traffic is going to be moved throughout the development,
and such roadway system shall be consistent with the ITD and ACHD. (Per
action of the City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting by providing
an additional last sentence pertaining to the roadway system within the
development.)"
B.
Adopt the Comments and Recommendations of the Meridian Planning & Zoning
Department as follows:
1. Essential City services will be made available to the subject property.
2.
Replace Site Specific condition #3 with the following:
"3.a.
3.b.
3.c.
Prior to annexation ordinance approval, the City of Meridian and Winston
H. Moore will enter into a Development Agreement (DA). This DA will
require either a conditional use or a planned development application be
submitted to the City of Meridian prior to future development. (Per action
of the City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminate the
word subdivision, so that the Development Agreement would require
either a conditional use permit or a planned development.)
A conceptual master plan will be submitted with the planned development
application or a site specific plan with any conditional use. (Per action of
the City Council taken at their March 23, 2004 meeting, eliminated the
word "for" and replaced it with the word "or".)
Any future plan shall show a continuous public or private road system that
goes from Ustick Road north and may connect to the north boundary and
may also connect to Eagle Road, State Highway 55, if allowed by lTD.
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The Developer shall provide further detail with the application for either a
conditional use permit or a planned development for a roadway system
within the project, as well as to how the traffic is going to be moved
throughout the development, and such roadway system shall be consistent
with the ITD and ACHD. (Per action of the City Council taken at their
March 23, 2004 meeting by providing an additional last sentence
pertaining to the roadway system within the development.)"
3. Remove any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project from their
domestic service, per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517, when services are available from
the City of Meridian. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape
irrigation.
C.
Adopt the Recommendations of ACHD as follows:
Ifthe rezone is approved and the District receives a development proposal, the District
intends to provide the following requirements, in addition to any additional requirements
that may apply upon District review of future development, to the City of Meridian:
1. The applicant shall do one of the following:
a. Dedicate by donation (or through a development offset agreement whereby the
applicant is reimbursed from impact fees to be collected solely from the applicant's
specific development project) 48-feet of right-of-way from centerline along Ustick Road,
and construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk along Ustick Road, located a
minimum of 41- feet from the centerline of the right-of-way.
b. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalk along U stick Road, located a minimum of 41- feet from the centerline of the
right-of-way, in an easement provided to the District.
c. Do not dedicate additional right-of-way, but construct a minimum 5-foot wide concrete
sidewalk along Ustick Road, located at the back edge of the existing right-of-way.
Accomplish all necessary adjustments to properly accommodate existing drainage and
utilities.
2. Construct any local roadways that are proposed to intersect Ustick Road to align or
offset a minimum of 300-feet from any existing roadway (measured centerline to
centerline).
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3. Construct any driveways that are proposed to intersect Ustick Road to align or offset a
minimum of 230-feet from any existing or proposed driveway or street.
4. Once the access points have been approved by the District, they are to be identified as
such on the construction drawings. The remaining frontage along arterial and
collector streets shall be identified as having no access.
5. Comply with requirements ofITD for Eagle Road frontage. Submit a letter from ITD
regarding the said requirements prior to District approval of the final plat or issuance
of a building permit (or other required permits), whichever occurs first. Contact The
Idaho Transportation Department's District III Traffic Engineer Dan Coonce at 334-
8300.
6. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
ACHD Standard Conditions of Approval
1. Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the right-of-way.
2. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street &ontages abutting the site
shall be borne by the developer.
3. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be
damaged during the construction ofthe proposed development. Contact Construction
Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details.
4. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved
in writing by the District. Contact the District's Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with
file numbers) for details.
5. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the Ada County Highway
District Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction
Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Ordinances unless specifically waived
herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all
improvement plans.
6. The applicant shall submit revised plans for staff approval, prior to issuance of
building permit (or other required permits), which incorporates any required design
changes.
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7. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all
applicable requirements of the Ada County Highway District prior to District
approval for occupancy.
8. Payment of applicable road impact fees are required prior to building construction in
accordance with Ordinance # 197, also known as Ada County Highway District Road
Impact Fee Ordinance.
9. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-
of-way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by
the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-800-342-1585) at
least two full business days prior to breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The
applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD
conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction.
10. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are
in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and
an authorized representative of the Ada County Highway District. The burden shall
be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change &om the Ada
County Highway District.
11. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of
this application, shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations,
ordinances, plans, or other regulatory and legal restrictions in force at the time the
applicant or its successors in interest advises the Highway District of its intent to
change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiverlvariance of said
requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time
the change in use is sought.
D.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Fire Department as follows:
The following will be the requirements and/or concems to provide minimum levels of fire
protection for the proposed project:
1. That a fire-flow as required by the International Fire Code is provided to service the entire
project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of350' apart.
2. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Water
Department.
3. Final approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department.
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4. All internal & external roads shall have a turning radius of28' inside and 48' outside.
5. Operational fire hydrants are required before combustible construction begins.
6. The fire lanes shall have a clear driving surface which is 20' wide available at all times.
E.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Nampa Meridian Irrigation District as follows:
1. All laterals and waste ways must be protected.
2. All municipal surface drainage must be retained on site. If any surface drainage
leaves the site, the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District must review drainage plans
and requires a Land Use Change Application by filed for review prior to final
platting.
3. The Developer must comply with Idaho Code 31-3805.
4. NMID recommends that irrigation water be made available to all developments
within the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District.
F.
Adopt the State ofIdaho Transportation Department's Recommendations as follows:
1. SH 55 has been designated a Principal Arterial. ITD would like Ada County and the City
of Meridian to help us preserve this corridor by recognizing the following conditions.
Future right of way widths will be, A: 120 feet each side of centerline (240 feet total) for
building setbacks and to include a &ontage road, or B: 70 feet each. side of centerline
(140 feet total) if the developer provides an internal frontage road type system to feeder
roads.
2. Access to a Principal Arterial Type IV will be intersections only, and spaced at one mile
intervals in rural areas and one-half mile intervals in urban areas. Approaches (other than
intersections) may be permitted in special cases and on a temporary basis as follows:
(1)
Allowed until state highway system is improved by a construction
project at which time an access will be provided to the property,
which may not directly access the state highway system, but may be
via a frontage or backage road.
Shall be recorded at the County Recorders Office.
Temporary access restrictions will be noted on the permit.
(2)
(3)
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3. Noise abatement (berms, fences, etc.) will be the responsibility of the developer and will
be constructed off of the State Right of Way. (Further information about the noise
abatement may be obtained &om the Noise Abatement Measures, which is on file in the
City Clerk's office.)
4.
The City Attorney shall prepare for consideration by the City Council the appropriate
ordinance for the annexation and zoning designation of the real property which is the subject ofthe
application to (C-G) General Retail and Service Commercial District, and Meridian City Code § 11-
7-2.
5.
Subsequent to the passage of the Ordinance provided for in section 4 of this Order the
engineering staff of the Public Works Department shall prepare the appropriate mapping changes of
the official boundaries and zoning maps as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-21-1 in accordance
with the provisions of the annexation and zoning ordinance.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition
for Judicial Review may be filed.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian,
pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an interest in real
property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-eight (28) days after
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the date of this decision and order, seek ajudicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho
Code.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
¿?o ~ day of
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,2004.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMAN SHAUN WARDLE
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COUNCILMAN BILL NARY
COUNCILMAN CHARLIE ROUNTREE
COUNCILMAN KEITH BIRD
MAYOR TAMMY de WEERD (TIE BREAKER)
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By: ~'Þ-~~d:
City Clerk
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