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STAFF SUMMARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Project Name:
Larkspur Subdivision
Case No(s).:
RZ-04-009/ PP-04-023 / CUP-04-025
Applicant:
Larkspur, LLC
P&Z Commission Hearing Date: August 19, 2004
Recommendation:
Approve with conditions
Summary of Public Hearing:
. The applicant team testified in favor of the application.
. Testimony in opposition to the project was received trom one member of the public.
The primary concern of the member of the public was the proposed density of
Larkspur Subdivision and the impact of the density on adjoining neighborhoods.
Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation:
. None
Outstanding Issues for City Council:
. None
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR REZONE OF 16.49
ACRES FROM R-4 TO R-4, R-8 AND
L-O ZONES FOR A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT FOR LARKSPUR
SUBDIVISION
Case No. RZ-O4-009
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
Larkspur, LLC,
Applicant
1.
The property is 16.49 acres in size and is located at 2090,2190, and 2240 S.
Meridan Road, approximately 1/3 mile south of the southeast intersection ofN.
Meridian Road and E. Overland Road, Meridian. The property is designated on
the Comprehensive Plan as Medium Density Residential.
2.
The owners of record of the subject property are Calderwood Community, LLC,
Jack and Carolyn Siemsen, and Donald Minegar.
3.
Applicant is Larkspur, LLC.
4.
The subject property is currently zoned R-4 and consists of existing single family
residences.
5.
The Applicant requests the property be zoned R-4, R-8, and L-O.
6.
The subject property is bordered to the north by Calderwood Drive and property
that is zoned RUT (Ada County). Southern Springs Subdivision is proposed for
the property to the north of this RUT property. The property to the south is single-
family residential, zoned RUT. The property is bordered on the east by Meridian
Greens Subdivision, zoned R-4. The property to the west is bordered by S.
Meridian Road and Elk Run Subdivision, zoned R-8.
7.
The property which is the subject of this application is within the Area ofImpact
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 single-family residential, light office, and assisted living.
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10.
The Applicant requests zoning of the subject real property as R-4, R-8, and L-O,
which is consistent with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
which designates the subject property as Medium Density Residential.
11.
There are no significant or scenic features of major importance that affect the
consideration of this application.
RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Annexation and 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:
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS (Rezone)
1.
The legal description submitted with the application is accurate and meets
the requirements of the City of Meridian and State Tax Commission.
2.
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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