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RECEIVED
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MER
OCT 4 2004
City Of Meridian
City Clerk office
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IN THE MATTER OF THE REMAND
TO PLANNING AND ZONING FOR
THE APPLICATIONS OF VENTANA
SUBDIVISION LOCATED NORTH OF
W. MCMILLAN ROAD ON N. MERIDIAN
ROAD, TOWNSHIP 4 N., RANGE IE.
SECTION 30, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
CASE NOS. AZ-04-0I9, PP-04-026
CUP-O4-028
ORDER OF REMAND TO
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
G.L. VOIGT DEVELOPMENT CO.,
APPLICANT
This matter having come before the City Council on September 28, 2004, at the hour of
7:00 o'clock p.m., at the Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho, Meridian, Idaho, and the Council
having received the Recommendations ITom Planning and Zoning, and additionally having heard
testimony at the September 28, 2004 meeting ITom Anna Canning, Planning Director for the
Planning and Zoning Department, Police Chief Bill Musser, Becky McKay, and John Priddy,
and due to the remand of the corresponding Preliminary Plat (PP-04-026) and Conditional Use
Permit (CUP-04-028) back to Planning and Zoning due to the design of the project, the
Applicant would need to re-design the project due to four distinct issues raised at the September
28, 2004 City Council meeting, which pertained to the following issues:
I.
There is a lack of transition in lot sizes between the existing 20-acre estate parcel
to the north (owned by Mr. John Priddy) and the lots on the north boundary of
Ventana Subdivision. In addition, due to the existing R-4 zoning of Saguaro
Estates Subdivision to the east, the City Council prefers to see larger lot sizes
along the east boundary as well.
ORDER GRANTING REMAND TO
PLANNING AND ZONING AZ-O4-019,
PP-O4-026, CUP-O4-O28
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2.
The proposed open space lots should be re-designed to better blend into the
subdivision. In particular, the two larger common lots with narrow openings to the
streets and hidden by houses are not inviting to the neighborhood. The council
also requests that open-vision fencing be addressed by the Commission.
3.
While the overall density of the subdivision is acceptable, it should be
concentrated more in the southern portion of the property near the future middle
school site and Meridian Road.
4.
The vehicular access and drop-off points to the middle school ITom within
Ventana Subdivision were discussed by the City Council. While trying to be
cognizant of the school district's desire to restrict access around their facilities,
the City Council and Police Chief encourage the applicant and Commission to
review options for improved vehicular access to the school site ITom within the
subdivision.
Therefore, due to the remand of the corresponding Preliminary Plat (PP-04-026) and
Conditional Use Permit (CUP-04-028), due to the overall design ofthe project, and being fully
advised in the premises issues the following Decision and Order.
DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING ORDER OF REMAND TO
PLANNING AND ZONING
Based upon the above and foregoing facts' and testimony, the Applicant would need to re-
design the project due to four distinct issues raised at the September 28, 2004 City Council
meeting, which pertained to the following:
I. There is a lack of transition in lot sizes between the existing 20-acre estate parcel to
the north (owned by Mr. John Priddy) and the lots on the north boundary of Vent ana
Subdivision. In addition, due to the existing R-4 zoning of Saguaro Estates
Subdivision to the east, the City Council prefers to see larger lot sizes along the east
boundary as well.
2. The proposed open space lots should be re-designed to better blend into the
subdivision. In particular, the two larger common lots with narrow openings to the
streets and hidden by houses are not inviting to the neighborhood. The council also
requests that open-vision fencing be addressed by the Commission.
ORDER GRANTING REMAND TO
PLANNING AND ZONING AZ-O4-019,
PP-O4-026, CUP-O4-028
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3. While the overall density of the subdivision is acceptable, it should be concentrated
more in the southern portion of the property near the future middle school site and
Meridian Road.
4. The vehicular access and drop-off points to the middle school ITom within Ventana
Subdivision were discussed by the City Council. While trying to be cognizant of the
school district's desire to restrict access around their facilities, the City Council and
Police Chief encourage the applicant and Commission to review options for improved
vehicular access to the school site ITom within the subdivision.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND THIS DOES ORDER THAT:
I.
The decision of the City Council is based upon the findings that the corresponding
Preliminary Plat, PP-04-026, is remanded back to the Planning and Zoning Department due to
the present development design which raised four distinct issues as outlined above, therefore the
Applicant will need to re-design this project to address those concerns.
2.
This matter is remanded back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further
action in accordance with this decision.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the - day of
,2004.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN WARDLE
Voted-
COUNCILMAN NARY
Voted-
COUNCILMAN ROUNTREE
Voted-
COUNCILMAN BIRD
Voted-
ORDER GRANTING REMAND TO
PLANNING AND ZONING AZ-O4-019,
PP-O4-026, CUP-O4-028
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MAYOR TAMMY de WEERD (Tie Breaker)
DATED:
Voted
MOTION:
APPROVED:
DISAPPROVED:
Copy served upon Applicant, the Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works Department
and the City Attomey.
BY:
City Clerk's Office
Dated:
S:\P&Z\Findings and Ordexs\Ventana Sub Remand Order.doc
ORDER GRANTING REMAND TO
PLANNING AND ZONING AZ-O4-019,
PP-O4-026, CUP-O4-028
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