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RECEIVED
AUG 1 2 2004
City Of Meridian
STAFF SUMMARY City Clerk Office
OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Project Name:
Sienna Creek Subdivision
Case No(s).:
AZ-04-014, CUP-04-021, PP-04-019
Applicant:
Sagewood Development, Inc.
P&Z Commission Hearing Date:
July 15, 2004
Recommendation:
Approval.
Summary of Public Hearing:
. At the July 15, 2004 hearing, testimony was provided by the following people:
Staff testified on the proposed applications.
Shawn Nickel, representative for the developer, testified in favor of the project.
Lisa Warmer-Sisler, developer of the property testified in favor of the project.
Jim Paulson, an adjacent property owner, testified about concerns regarding the future
access to his property located to the south of the proposed subdivision.
. The Commission discussion locations of stub streets for the proposed Sienna Creek
Subdivision.
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation:
. The Commission recommended adding an additional stub street to the south and that the
stub street in the southwest comer of the subdivision be stubbed to Anfield.
Outstanding Issues for City Council:
. The applicant is requesting that the subdivision be approved with a single stub street to
the south.
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A Planned
Development IN A R-8 ZONE
Case No. CUP-O4-021
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
Sagewood Development, Inc.
Applicant
1.
The property is located approximately II. mile north of Us tick Road and Y2 mile east of
Linder Road, Meridian.
2.
The owner ofrecord of the subject property is Sagewood Development, Inc.
3.
Applicant is Sagewood Development, Inc.
4.
The subject property is currently zoned RUT. The zoning district ofR-8 is defined
within the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section 11-7-2.
5.
The Applicant requests the Conditional Use Permit for a Plarmed Development in a R-8
zone. The R-8 zoning designation within the City of Meridian Zoning and Development
Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit be obtained for most uses including those
requested by the Applicant. (Meridian City Zoning and Development Ordinance, Section
11-8-1).
6.
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission recognizes that the proposed application
is in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
7.
The use proposed which is the subject of this will, in fact, constitute a conditional use as
determined by City policy.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Plarming and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Conditional Use Permit as requested by
the Applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the following:
A.
Adopt the Special Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows:
I. Note that applicant has requested permission to construct attached single family homes.
B.
Adopt the Recommendations of the Plarming and Zoning and Engineering staff as
follows:
1. Applicant shall meet all of the requirements of the preliminary plat as a condition of the
Conditional Use Permit.
2. The applicant shall provide a minimum of two amenities which are appropriate for the
scale of the proposed plarmed development. Details of these amenities should by the date
of the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing.
3. All development shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
4. The following reductions in dimensional standards have been requested:
Lot Size- City Requirements (R-8)
4,000 sq.ft. (attached)
6,500 sq. ft. (detached
Proposed Lot Sizes
3,910 sq.ft. (attached)
5,000 sq. ft. (detached)
Lot Frontage-City Requirements (R-8)
65 'minimum (detached)
40' minimum (attached)
Proposed Frontage
50' minimum (detached)
34' minimum (attached)
Block length-I ,000'
1,300'
C.
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:
I. One and two family dwellings will require a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute available
for duration of2 hours to service the entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average
of 400' apart. International Fire Code Appendix D
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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.
a. Fire Hydrants shall have the 4 Vz» outlet facethe main street or parking lot aisle.
b. The Fire hydrant shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works spec.
d. Locations with fire hydrants shall have the curb painted red 10' to each side of
the hydrant location.
e. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners.
f. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'.
4. The phasing plan may require that any roadway greater than 150' in lengt h
that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have an approved turn around.
5. All entrance and internal roads shall have a turning radius of 28' inside and
48' outside radius.
6. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation.
7. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are required before
combustible construction begins.
8. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards and shall have a clear
driving surface, available at all times, which is 20' wide. Streets with less than a 29'
street width shall have no parking. Streets with less than 33' shall have parking only
on one side.
9. The fire department requests that any future signalization installed as the result of the
development of this project be equipped with Opticom Sensors to ensure a safe and
efficient response by fire and emergency medical service vehicles. This cost of this
installation is to be borne by the developer
10. Provide a Knoxbox entry system for the complex.
II. Paint the curb red and provide signage "No Parking Fire Lane".
12. No Parking signs and painted curbs will be required for all Fire Lanes.
13. No parking shall be allowed in Lorna Court.
D.
Adopt the Recommendations of Central District Health Department as follows:
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1. This proposal can be approved for central sewage & central water after written approval
from appropriate entities is submitted.
2. The Applicant's central sewage and central water plans must be submitted to and
approved by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Division of Environmental
Quality.
3. Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
4. Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge to the subsurface
to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water quality.
5. The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject project shall obtain
current best management practices for stormwater disposal and design a stormwater
management system that prevents groundwater and surface water degradation.
E.
Adopt the recommendations of the Ada County Highway District as follows:
Site Specific Conditions of Approval
I. Construct West Ashton Drive to intersect Venable Lane approximately 235-feet south of
the north property line to align with Ashton Drive on the west side of Venable Lane, as
proposed. Install a stop sign on Venable Lane (on the south leg) at the West Ashton
Drive and Venable Lane intersection.
2. Construct West Ashby Court to intersect into Venable Lane to align with West Ashby
Drive on the east side of Venable Lane.
3. Dedicate and additional 25-feet of right-of-way on Venable Lane and construct Venable
Lane with vertical curb, gutter, 5-foot attached concrete sidewalk and additional
pavement to complete a 40-foot street section. Stripe Venable Lane as a 3-lane
roadway, as recommended by the submitted traffic impact study. Submit the striping
plan to the District fro review and approval.
4. Construct West Ashton Drive as a 36-foot street section with rolled curb and gutter and
an attached 5-foot concrete sidewalk on the north side of the roadway and construct the
south side of West Ashton Drive as a 36-foot street section with rolled curb and gutter
and a 4-foot concrete sidewalk that is detached by a 5-foot planter strip on the south side
of the roadway, as proposed.
5. Construct the remainder of the internal roadways as 36-foot street sections with rolled
curb, gutter and 5-foot attached concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way, as
proposed.
6. Construct the alley with 12-feet of pavement and construct the alley intersection with a
minimum of back- of-curb radius of 15-feet. Obtain a license agreement for the
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landscaping within the alley right-of-way. Parking shall be designed so the minimum
clear distance from the back of the parking stall to the opposite side of the alley is 22-
feet for perpendicular parking.
7. Extend North Sandoon Drive from the north property line, as proposed.
8. Extend North Arches Way from the east property line (the northeast corner of the
property), as proposed.
9. Construct North McKinley Park Avenue to the south property line approximately 96-
feet east of the west property line, as proposed. Install a sign at the terminus ofthe
roadway stating, "this roadway will be extended in the future".
10. If the City of Meridian requires the applicant to construct an additional stub street to the
south property line. Install a sign at the terminus of the roadway stating, "this roadway
will be extended in the future".
11. Extend West Ashby Court to Venable Lane to align with West Ashby Drive on the east
side of Venable Lane.
12. Construct one cul-de-sac turnaround within the subdivision. Provide a minimum turning
radius of 45-feet for the cul-de-sac turnaround.
13. Construct one knuckle without a center island within the subdivision, as proposed.
14. Other than the access points that have specifically been approved with this application,
direct lot access to Venable Lane is prohibited. A note of the access restriction will be
required on the final plat.
15. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
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 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 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.
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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 #198, 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 ofthis 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 conflI1Ilation of any change from the Ada County Highway
District.
11.Any change by the applicant in the plarmed 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 plarmed use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said requirements or
other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is
sought.
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