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RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Project Name: Southwoods Subdivision
Case No(s).: RZ-04-004 / PP-04-007 /CUP-04-008
Applicant: Calderwood, LLC.
P&Z Commission Hearing Date: Apri129, 2004
Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Summary of Public Hearing:
The applicant's representatives, Doug Clegg, Rob Perez, and Scott Stewart testified in
favor of the applicafion.
Eight members of the public testified in opposition to the project.
Key issues of discussion included:
Traffic which will be generated by the development and impact on
surrounding neighborhoods.
The potential for additional R-15 development along Meridian Road if
Southwoods Subdivision is approved.
The potential for Southwoods Subdivision to negatively impact
property values for Meridian Greens residents.
Key Commission Additions/Modifications to Staff Recommendation:
• None
Outstanding Issues for City Council:
• The applicant has applied for L-O zoning in an area designated as Medium Density
Residential on the Comprehensive Plan. When the applicant originally submitted
their applications for Southwoods Subdivision the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
application for the Land Use Consistency had not yet gone to public hearing and it
was assumed that the Land Use Consistency Matrix would be approved by Council.
In spite of the withdrawal of the Consistency Matrix, staff supports the proposed
rezone to L-O in this locafion. Analysis regarding the proposed L-O zoning can be
found in the attached memo from staff dated 4/29/04.
• The applicant has revised their site plan and modified the parking area for the
Alzheimer's Center to minimize impacts on adjoining neighbors.
The revised site plan depicts a 6' regional pathway. The applicant has agreed to
revise the pathway to conform to the dimensional standards for regional pathways
(10' width.) The applicant has requested to landscape and maintain the areas beside
the pathway rather than put in gravel; Meridian's Parks Director has agreed to this
request.
There are portions of the required landscape buffer on the eastern and southern sides
of the subject property which do not meet the 20' required landscape buffer width
between differing land uses due to site constraints. The applicant has proposed
additional landscaping as compensation in these azeas which are only 15' in width.
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR ZONING OF 6.22
ACRES TO R-15 ZONE and 3.06
ACRES to L-O ZONE FOR A
Case No. RZ-04-004
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
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CALDERWOOD COMMUNITY,
Applicant
The property is approximately 9.47 acres in size and is located at the southeast
intersection of Meridian Road and Calderwood Drive, Meridian. The property is
designated as Medium Density Residential.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Calderwood, LLC.
3. Applicant is Calderwood Community, LLC.
4. The subject property is currently zoned R-4 and consists of two residential
properties.
5. The Applicant requests the property be zoned as R-15 and L-O.
6. The subject property is bordered to the north by RUT, to the south by R-4, to the
east by R-4, and to the west by R-8.
7. The property which is the subject of this application is within the Area of Impact
of the City of Meridian.
8. The entire parcel of the property is included within the Meridian Urban Service
Planning Area as defined in the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
9. The Applicant proposes to develop the subject property in the following manner:
as an assisted living and independent living center and as a light office
development.
10. There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
11. The Planning and Zoning Commission recognized the letters of concern from
neighbors in the adjoining Meridian Greens Subdivision.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Zoning as requested by
the applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the following:
A. Adopt the Recommendations of the Meridian Planning & Zoning Department
as follows:
The legal description submitted with the application is accurate and meets the
requirements of the City of Meridian and State Tax Commission.
The subject property is within the Urban Services Planning Area.
3. A Development Agreement will not be necessary with this rezone. All conditions
of approval will be made as part of the plat and conditional use permit.
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