HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaguaro Canyon Subdivision No. 1 FP-04-049
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
C/C August 10, 2004
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF FARWEST, LLC
FOR APPROVAL OF 50 SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
LOTS AND 15 COMMON LOTS ON
21.16 ACRES IN AN R-4 ZONE
LOCATED NORTH OF EAST
MCMILLAN ROAD AND EAST OF
NORTH MERIDIAN ROAD IN A
PORTION OF THE S Y, OF T .4N.,
R.1.E., SECTION 30
CASE NO. FP-04-049
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
This matter coming before the City Council for Final Plat approval pursuant to
Meridian City Code § 12-3-7 on August 10, 2004, and the Council finding that the Administrative
Review is complete from Sonya Allen, Assistant City Planner for the Planning and Zoning
Department, and Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Technician for the Public Works Department,
dated: Hearing Date: August 10, 2004, to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having
considered the requirements of the preliminary plat the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.
The Final Plat of"PLA T SHOWING SAGUARO CANYON SUBDlVISIONNO. I
LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE S Y, OF TAN., RlE., SECTION 30, BOISE
MERIDIAN, MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO 2004,40206- PLT.DWG BEB
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR SAGUARO CANYON SUBDIVISION NO. 11 (FP-O4-049)
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OS/21/04 SHEET I OF 4, HANDWRITTEN DATE: 04/19/04, BRIGGS
ENGINEERING, INC.", FARWEST, LLC, Developer, is Conditionally Approved
subject to those conditions of Staff comments as set forth in the Memorandum to the
Mayor and City Council from Sonya Allen Assistant City Planner for the Planning
and Zoning Department and Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Technician for the
Public Works Department, dated: Hearing Date: August 10, 2004, listing 18 SITE
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTSIFINAL PLAT and 7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS,
a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A", and
consisting of 4 pages, and by this reference incorporated herein.
2.
The final plat upon which there is contained the Certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City's requirements shall
be signed only at such time as:
1.
The Plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2.
The City Engineer has verified that all off-site improvements are completed
and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash has been issued guaranteeing the
completion of off-site and required on-site improvements.
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
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR SAGUARO CANYON SUBDIVISION NO. II (FP-04-049)
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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 maybe adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-eight (28) days
after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67,
Idaho Code.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the
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day
of
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,2004.
Attest:
BY:~ - ~
City Clerk's Office
Dated:
O -14-0-+
ORDER OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
FOR SAGUARO CANYON SUBDIVISION NO. II (FP-04-049)
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MAYOR
Tammy de Ween!
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Keith Bini
William LM. Nary
Shaun WanlIe
Charles M. Rountree
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT
(208) 466-9272 'Fax 466-4405
PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(208) 887-2211 . Fax 887-1297
PLANNING AND ZONING
DEPARTMENT
(208) 884-5533. FAX 888-6854
STAFF REPORT:
To:
Mayor and City Council
Sonya Allen, Assistant City Planner J~ ~
Bruce Freckleton, Senior Engineering Tech. ~
From:
Re:
Saguaro Canyon Subdivision No.1
Hearing Date: August 10, 2004
Final Plat approval of Fifty (50) Single-Family Residential Building Lots and
Fifteen (15) Common Lots on 21.16 Acres in an R-4 Zone, by Farwest, LLC
(File No. FP-O4-049).
We have reviewed the above referenced submittals and offer the following comments, as
conditions of approval. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly
modified or deleted by motion of the Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Farwest, LLC, has applied for Final Plat approval of 50 single-family residential
building lots and 15 common lots on 21.16 acres ofland for Saguaro Canyon Subdivision No.1.
The zoning designation for the proposed subdivision is R-4 (Low Density Residential). This
subdivision will have a gross density of 2.31 d.u./acre and a net density of 3.05 d.u./acre.
Saguaro Canyon Subdivision No. I is located on the north side of E. McMillan Road midway
between N. Meridian Road and N. Locust Grove Road, in the S Y, of Section 30, TAN., RlE.
The common area lots within the subdivision consist oflandscape, open space, and pathway lots.
The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and maintained by
Settler's Irrigation District.
The submitted final plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of Saguaro Canyon Subdivision No. I with the comments and
conditions stated in this report.
SITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS 1 FINAL PLAT
1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP-03-058),
Preliminary Plat (PP-03-032) and Development Agreement (Inst. No. 104089430).
FP-O4-049 Exhibit "A" Saguaro Canyon Sub.FP.doc
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: July 6, 2004
Page 2
2.
Fencing must be in compliance with MCC 12-4-10.
Temporary construction fencing will be required along the northern boundary of this
phase to prevent debris from blowing to adjacent properties during construction.
3.
Revise the following notes on the face of the plat:
a.
b.
Note #4: Add Lot I, Block I and Lot I, Block 2 as non-buildable lots.
Note #11: CUP Q2 02& CUP-03-058 which allowed for reduced setbaeks-, ....
4.
The landscape plan shall be revised as follows:
a. Show fencing adjacent to E. McMillan Road to match fencing proposed on the west
and east boundaries ifberm is not constructed along McMillan Road.
b. If proposing berm along McMillan Road, show contours and label as such.
c. If proposing storm drainage swales, show contours.
Submit three (3) copies of the revised landscape plan to the P&Z Department for review
and approval prior to City Engineer signature of the final plat.
5.
Graphically depict the 20' sewer and storm drain easement and address in the notes for
Lots 1,2 & 8,Block2.
6.
If proposing storm drainage swales indicate "drainage" as a use in plat note #4.
7.
The applicant has indicated that Settler's Irrigation District will own and maintain the
pressure irrigation system within this development. 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, a single-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 irrigable common areas prior to signature on the final
plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
8.
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 (ditch owners), with written
approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department. If lateral users
association approval can't be obtained, plans will be reviewed and approved by the
Meridian City Engineer prior to final plat signature.
9.
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 perimeter fencing, irrigation, and
landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy.
FP-O4-049 Exhibit "A" Saguaro Canyon Subl.FP.doc
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Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: July 6, 2004
Page 3
A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing,
landscaping, pressurized irrigation, amenities, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the final plat.
10.
Sanitary sewer service to this site shall be via the existing temporary lift station built in
the Cobre Basin Subdivision. Domestic water service to this site shall be via main line
extensions from mains installed adjacent to the property. 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 Department. Applicant shall execute City of
Meridian standard forms of easements, for any mains that are required to provide service.
Applicant shall be subject to paying any applicable latecomers fees prior to city
endorsement of the final plat maps.
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.
Any drainage areas (detention/retention 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.
Applicant shall submit a "FINAL" street name approval letter from the Ada County
Street Name Committee prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City
Engineer.
The sum of the segment distances across the north side of the subdivision boundary from
Lot 16, Block 2 to Lot 12, Block I, don't equal the overall boundary distance shown.
Please make the necessary corrections.
The "Set y,"x24" Rebar with Plastic Cap" symbol shown on the subdivision boundary
adjacent to the South \4 Corner, should be revised to reflect "Set 5/8"x30" Rebar with
Plastic Cap" since this is an angle point in the subdivision boundary.
Graphically depict I O-foot wide Public Utilities, Drainage and Irrigation easements on
each side of the common lot line between Lots I & 13, Block 3, and Lots 4 & 5, Block 4.
All easements shown on the plat shall include a notation stating the purpose.
Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions, or terms of the approved
Development Agreement, Conditional Use Permit, or Preliminary Plat does not relieve
the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REOUIREMENTS
FP-04-049
Exhibit "A"
Saguaro Canyon Sub I.FP.doc
7.
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: July 6, 2004
Page 4
1.
Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by
installing additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that
were removed. Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for
those trees that have to be removed.
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.
3.
Two-hundred-fifty watt & One-hundred watt, 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. The street light contractor shall 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.
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.
6.
Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian Public Works Department.
Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
STAFF RECOMMENDA nON
Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the above stated comments and conditions.
FP-04-049
Exhibit "A"
Saguaro Canyon Suh I.FP.doc