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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeridian Gateway AZ 04-031 MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING December 16, 2004 APPLICANT White-Leasure Development Company ITEM NO. 6 REQUEST Public Hearing: Annexation & Zoning of 8+ acres from a C-2 zone to a proposed C-G zone for Meridian Gateway - SWC of S. Meridian Road and W. Overland Rd AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY See attached Staff Comments CITY BUILDING DEPT: 1<tC 0 ¡MIYUi\ cU MffðVoJJ ~ ~!O ß/Q CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: No Comment MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICES: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: See attached Comments NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS' IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: OTHER: Contacted: Emailed: Howard Foley Date: 11' Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. MAYOR Tammy de Weerd CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Keith Bird Christine Donnell Shaun Wardle Charies M. Rountree ~~d¡(;[n IDAHO LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) 466-9272 .Fax 466-4405 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DEPARTMENT (208) 898-5500 . Fax 898-9551 PLANNING AND ZONiNG DEPARTMENT (208) 884-5533' FAX 886-6854 To: Mayor, City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Transmittal Date: November 18,2004 P&z Hearing Date: December 16,2004 RECEIVED STAFF REPORT: Subject: Joseph Guenther, Associate City Planner Bruce Freckleton, Development Services Manager ~ Meridian Gateway Corner . Annexation/Rezone (AZ) Approval of 9.08 Acres ftom C2 (Ada County) to C-G (General Retail and Service Commercial), by White Leasure Development. (File No. AZ-O4-031) CiTY OF MERIDIAf\J From: -::T'/ ::: r:~'I~"'~TI('r:: APPLICATIONS SUMMARY The Applicant, White-Leasure Development Company, has applied for Annexation/Zoning (AZ) approval of a conceptual commercial subdivision on 9.08 acres within the proposed CoG zone and within the Meridian entryway corridor designation. The site is located at the southwest comer of Overland Road and Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69). The subject development is eligible for annexation as it lies contiguous to the City of Meridian on three sides and is within the urban service area. An existing nonconforming convenience station as defined by Ada County Code is located on the southwest comer of Overland Road and Kuna-Meridian Road. Another one of the proposed lots will be for a future large retail building. The remaining two proposed lots will be utilized as small scale retail/service locations. The Applicant is requesting conceptual approval for annexation purposes and has not submitted a detailed site plan. This property is currently zoned C2 in Ada County and is designated in the City's Comprehensive Plan as "Commercial". A CUP/PD application will be required because there are multiple buildings proposed on a single parcel and because the existing nonconforming use is listed as conditional in the proposed CoG zone. The Applicant has not submitted detailed plans for the proposed or existing projects and is requesting only conceptual approval at this time. All future development within the boundaries of the site, including the re-development of the site of the convenience store, will require a detailed conditional use permit. AZ-04-031 M~¡<funG"="y.AZ.d" Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 2 Applicant has not addressed the landscaping and other land use buffers adjacent to Kuna Meridian Road. The Applicant has not proposed open space or amenities and should be addressed upon Preliminary Plat, Planned Development, or Conditional Use approval. The Applicant is considering two new access points: one new access onto Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69), a principal arterial roadway, and one access point onto Overland Road, a collector roadway. Kuna-Meridian Road is under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and Overland Road is under the jurisdiction of the Ada County Highway District (ACHD). See the "Findings" in the Annexation & Zoning section ofthis report, and the required correspondence ftom ACHD and lID for detailed analysis of the proposed access points. Ada County Development Services has been in contact with staff outlining the various code inftactions on this site. The letter explains that there are uses on this site that that have not obtained the County's approval and are in violation of the Ada County Code. In addition to the illegal use of Junkyard/Outdoor storage, there are areas that have not been properly screened. See the "Findings" in the Annexation & Zoning section of this report for detailed analysis. Staff has provided a general analysis for the requested annexation and zoning applications below. Staff is recommending aooroval of the subject annexation (AZ-04-031) subject to the comments included in this report. LOCATION The subject site is located on the southwest comer of Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69) and Overland Road, within Section 24, Township 3 North, Range I West. SURROUNDING PROPERTIES North - Mr. Sandman Sub #2 and Interstate Center Sub, zoned C-G with an existing convenience station South - Elk Run Sub, currently used for Residential purposes, zoned R-8 East -Southern Springs Sub #2, zoned CoG West - unplatted, zoned CoG OWNER OF RECORD The property owners of record are William and Mary Howell, who have provided notarized consent for Jeff Huber of White-Leasure Development., to submit the subject applications. ANNEXATION AND ZONING FINDINGS The legal description submitted with the application meets the requirements of the City of Meridian and State Tax Commission. The subject property is within the Urban Service Planning Area. AZ.Q4-0J[ C"~'ryC"=.AZ.d", Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 3 Because there are existing commercial uses on this site, staff has combined the analysis of use with the annexation and zoning findings. According to Ordinance 11-15-11, General Standards Applicable to Zoning Amendments, both the P&Z Commission and Council are required "to review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed zoning amendment in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence answering the following questions about the proposed zoning amendment." The following is the list of standards found in 11-15-11 and analysis by staff: A. Will the new zoning be harmonious with and in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and, if not, has there been an application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment; The 2002 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designates the subject property as "Commercial". In Chapter VII of the Comprehensive Plan, "Commercial" areas are anticipated to provide a full range of commercial and retail to serve area residents and visitors. Uses may include retail, wholesale, service and office uses, multi-family residential, as well as appropriate public uses such as government offices. Staff finds that the requested C-G zoning generally conforms to this stated purpose and intent of the Commercial designation. Staff finds the following Goals, Objectives, and Action items contained in the 2002 Comprehensive Plan to be applicable to this application (staff analysis is in italics below policy): . "Restrict curb cuts and access points on collectors and arterial streets." (Chapter VII, Goal IV, Objective D, Action item 2) The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has a policy for access to a Type IV Principal Arterial will be at intersections only, and spaced at one-half mile intervals in urban areas. ITD allows approaches (other than intersections) in special cases and on a temporary basis. Staff finds that the proposed access points to Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69) and Overland Road shall be subject to the location requirements of ITD and ACHD respectively. In compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan no curb cuts shall be allowed on Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69). . "Require appropriate landscape and buffers along transportation corridors (setback, vegetation, low walls, berms, etc.)." (Chapter VII, Goal IV, Objective D, Action item 4) The Applicant has not addressed landscaping adjacent to the existing uses that are to remain on-site. ITD has a policy that its future right of way width on Kuna-Meridian Road will be 120-feet on each side of the centerline (240 feet total) for building A2-04-031 C'wrt'YC'm~.AZ.d" Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 4 setbacks and to include a frontage road; or, 70-feet each side of centerline (140 feet total) if the developer provides an internal frontage road type system to feeder roads. The general requirements of ITD would not be in compliance with the existing use and would require compliance upon approval of a detailed site plan and/or subdivision and/or conditional use permit issuance. Staffjìnds that the existing building setbacks, landscape inadequacies, and the potential for right-of-way acquisition create a unique situation for the site. In order to mitigate anticipated problems a development agreement will be required. . "PeITIlit new. . .commercial development only where urban services can be reasonably provided at the time of final approval and development is contiguous to the City." (Chapter IV, Goal I, Objective A, Action item 6) The Meridian Fire Department has not submitted written comments for this site as the plans submitted based on the conceptual retail use only. One of the comments received from the Fire Department states that the existing convenience store has several items of concern that would require compliance upon approval of a detailed site plan and/or subdivision and/or conditional use permit issuance. The subject site is readily serviceable by City of Meridian's sanitary sewer and water systems. . "Locate new community commercial areas on arterials or collectors near residential areas in such a way as to complement with adjoining residential areas." (Chapter VII, Goal I, Objective B, Action item 5) The subject property has frontage on both an arterial roadway, Kuna-Meridian Road, and a collector roadway, Overland Road. The existing uses adjacent to this site have not yet developed to the expected residential densities or Commercial uses anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan. Because the adjoining properties are still somewhat rural in nature, the development of retail uses as described in the Conceptual plan may complement the existing uses. Depending on how the rest of the site builds-out, this development mayor may not compliment adjoining residential developments to the south and west of the site. . "Plan for a variety of commercial and retail opportunities within the Impact Area." (Chapter VII, Goal I, Objective B) The proposed and existing uses do provide a variety of commercial uses in this area, as envisioned with the Comprehensive Plan. . "Require all commercial businesses to install and maintain landscaping." (Chapter V, Goal III, Objective D, Action item 5) AZ.O4.031 Co~byCom~AZd", Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council P &Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 5 The Applicant has not addressed the requirement to install landscaping adjacent to the existing commercial uses that are to remain on-site. Staff has conditioned that the required setbacks for Landscaping and Buildings be installed upon reception of a detailed development proposal and prior to issuance of any building permits to facilitate the Entryway Corridor comprehensive goal, the anticipated roadway requirements of lTD and ACHD, the Meridian Fire District, and the City of Meridian Zoning Code. . "On-street bikeways should be incorporated on all future Collector streets." (Chapter VI, Figure VI-5) Figure Vl-5 on page 57 of the Comprehensive Plan designates a bikeway on both Overland Road and Kuna-Meridian Road adjacent to the site. The Applicant has not addressed the issues of bikeways adjacent to the site. Staff is recommending that the Applicant work with ACHD to provide a bike lane on Overland Road, but not Kuna- Meridian Road. Because the posted speed limit on Kuna-Meridian Road is 55 MPH, staff does not believe that a bikeway should be required. . "Consider "Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach" ftom the National Center for Bicycling and Walking in all land use decisions." (Chapter VI, Goal II, Objective A, Action item 3) This publication encourages jurisdictions to establish bikeway and walkway facilities in new construction and reconstruction projects, in a manner that is safe, accessible and convenient. The detailed site plan must address these issues. . B. Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be rezoned in the future; Staff does not anticipate that the Applicant intends to rezone the subject property in the future. C. Is the area included in the zoning amendment intended to be developed in the fashion that would be allowed under the new zoning - for example, a residential area turning into commercial area by means of conditional use permits; Convenience stores require conditional use permit approval in the C-G zone. Residential uses are prohibited in the CoG zone. The existing Junkyard business is not allowed in a CoG zone and would be required to conform to the submitted conceptual plan and cease operation. The purpose of the C-G District is to provide for commercial uses, which are customarily operated entirely or almost entirely within a building (MCC 11- 7-2.K). Staff finds that the proposed convenience store and the existing Junkyard are not principally permitted uses in the CoG zone. The convenience store would require separate conditional use approval. The existingjunkyard is prohibited and does not conform to the proposed zoning. AZ-04-OJI Co~,'Y Co=.AZ.oIo, Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council P &Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 6 D. E. Has there been a change in the area or adjacent areas which may dictate that the area should be rezoned. For example, have the streets been widened, new railroad access been developed or planned or adjacent area being developed in a fashion similar to the proposed rezone area; Southern Springs Subdivisions 1-3 have recently been annexed and developed with commercial land uses in this area. There are several developments in the area that have developed in a fashion similar to the proposed rezone area. Kuna-Meridian Road was recently widened in this area by lTD. Overland Road is scheduled by ACHD for improvements in the current Five Year Work Program or CIP. The intersection of Overland Road/Kuna-Meridian Road is a signalized intersection with directional traffic being controlled. The Commission and Council should rely on the preceding facts and any public testimony to determine whether the changes in the area dictate that this area should be annexed into the City and zoned C-G at this time. Will the proposed uses be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area; Staff finds that the proposed CoG zone with the proposed retail uses if designed, constructed and operated in accordance with adopted city ordinances, should be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the intended. character of the vicinity. The site is intended to be utilized for commercial uses which, based on the Comprehensive Plan description, will have such uses as retail, wholesale, service and office uses, multi-family residential, as well as appropriate public uses such as government offices. The existing uses do not conform to the harmonious and appropriate appearance of the existing general vicinity and would be required upon redevelopment to conform to these goals and policies. F. Will the proposed uses not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses; The existing uses on the site are hazardous to neighboring uses. Accessory to the existing businesses, there are chemicals, gasoline, and assorted automobile wastes stored on this site. Appropriate buffers should be required on the north and east boundaries of this development, as the abutting uses are less-intense than the proposed and existing uses (see MCC 12-13-12-4). The Commission and Council should rely on public testimony to detennine whether the proposed uses will be disturbing or hazardous to the neighboring uses. G. Will the area be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, sewer or that the person responsible for the establishment of proposed zoning amendment shall be able to provide adequately any of such services; AZ-O4-0JL C"_C"rn~AZd", Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 7 Staff finds that the recent roadway improvements to Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69) should be adequate to serve this project for the short term. However, ITD has indicated that SH 69 is not constructed to its ultimate section and will need to be widened again in the future. Based on recent correspondences, ITD needs additional right-of-way and/or a ftontage road adjacent to/through this property. Improvements to Overland Road in this area have not taken place in the recent past, and except for the signalization at SH 69, improvements are anticipated within the next 20 years. Based on past correspondence with ACHD, Planning staff believes that this site will add a significant amount of traffic to the roadway system upon build out. This site has over 500 feet of ftontage on Overland Road. Based on future development applications staff is conditioning that the Applicant enter into a development agreement with the City to require improvements (landscaping, sidewalk, bike lane, road widening, turn-lane, etc.) to Overland Road, subject to ACHD requirements, with site-specific standards conditions to be met in accordance with approval of the subject development. On December 3, 2004, a joint agency/department comments meeting was held with representatives of key service providers to this property. The Meridian Fire Department has concems with serviceability of this site, as it contains several non-confonning uses that do not meet standards for service. Because the applicant has not identified all future buildings within this development, such buildings will be subject to further review and comments by Meridian Fire Department. The Commission and Council should reference any written or verbal testimony submitted by the Meridian Police Department, and any other agency not listed above, regarding their ability to adequately service this project. Staff finds that the property proposed for annexation can be served adequately by all essential public facilities and services as conditioned. H. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community; If this annexation/development is approved, the developer will be financing the extension of sewer, water, local/internal street inftastructure, utilities and irrigation services to serve the project. The primary public costs to serve the future site will be fire and police services. Staff finds that this development will not cause excessive additional requirements at public cost. I. Will the proposed uses not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors; Staff finds that the convenience store uses involve activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions that could produce excessive traffic, noise, fumes and/or odors, AZ-O4-O31 CO~"YCo~,.AZ.do, Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 8 as well as other negative public impacts. A kev Question that should be discussed at the public hearing is whether the impacts will be "excessive." MCC 11-12-2 and 11-12-3 are intended to mitigate impacts of special uses such as fire hazards, bulk storage, noises. In the Applicant's letter, they do not address the convenience store. Conditions associated with a CUP and/or Development Agreement could establish use parameters that would prevent detrimental effects. In order to establish guidelines to mitigate the anticipated detrimental aspects of the proposed and existing uses the Applicant should clarifv the proposed uses during the public hearing. J. Will the area have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public streets; Staff finds that any future uses !lli!Y impact the level and flow of traffic on the surrounding roadways. Chapter VII of the Comprehensive Plan states that the City should "Restrict curb cuts and access points on collectors and arterial streets." (Chapter VII, Goal IV, Objective D, Action item 2). ACHD has not evaluated the proposed access to this site ftom Overland Road, while ITD has jurisdiction over access to Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69); The ITD and ACHD reports for future site projects should provide additional information regarding this portion ofthis finding. Staff feels that the accesses will be adequately addressed by future applications. lTD has indicated to the City the policy for access to a Type IV Principal Arterial (SH 69) will be at intersections only, and spaced at one-half mile intervals in urban areas. ITD allows approaches (other than intersections) in special cases and on a temporary basis (see letter ftom ITD). ITD's policy on approaches lessens the ability of driveways to create interference on the roadways. Staff finds that no curb cuts or access to Kuna- Meridian Road shall be taken ftom this site upon development. K. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic feature of major importance; and Staff is not aware of any natural or scenic feature(s) that would be lost, damaged or destroyed by allowing this site to be annexed, zoned and developed with commercial uses. Any existing trees larger than 4" caliper that are removed shall be mitigated for, per the Landscape Ordinance. Future development shall be in compliance with the Scenic and Historical Byway goals and policies. L. Is the proposed zoning amendment in the best interest of the City of Meridian. (Ord. 592,11-17-1992)" Staff finds that the annexation and zoning of this property as mitigated through a development agreement may be in the best interest of the City for the following reasons: . the developments in the area have developed in a fashion similar to the proposed rezone area (commercial); AZ-O4-031 Co~t<yCom~.AZ."" Planning & Zoning CommissionlMayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 9 . municipal sanitary sewer and water systems are readily available to provide service; . the proposed retail stores use may involve activities, processes, materials, equipment and/or conditions that will produce additional traffic, noise, fumes and/or odors, as well as other negative public impacts that can be mitigated through development of the site; . the existing uses that are to remain, signage, landscaping, public infrastructure (sidewalk, bike lanes), screening, drive-aisles, or parking, are to be brought into compliance with current City Code upon development of the site; . the existing building setbacks, landscaping, and lack of a frontage road or accounting for additional right-of-way on Kuna-Meridian Road does not meet policies outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and Meridian City Code and would be required prior to redevelopment of the site; . Mr. Howell has the following violations of Ada County Code, Title 8 existing on his property that will be mitigated through redevelopment of the site: . According to the Ada County Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Howell has a non- permitted Junkyard. At the present time without having an approved detailed site plan, the area where the existing junk automobiles are being displayed is in violation of Ada County Code. ANNEXATION AND ZONING COMMENTS 1. The legal description submitted with the application meets the requirements of the City of Meridian and State Tax Commission and places the parcel contiguous to existing city limits. 2. The subject property is within the Urban Service Planning Area. Essential City services can be made available to the subject property. 3. All future development on said property shall comply with the City of Meridian ordinances in effect at the time of application. 4. Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed from their domestic service, per City Ordinance Section 5-7-517, when services are available from the City of Meridian. Wells may be used for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation. 5. Prior to the annexation ordinance approval, a Development Agreement (DA) shall be entered into between the City of Meridian, property owner (at the time of annexation ordinance adoption), and the developer. The applicant shall contact the City Attorney, Bill Nary, at 888- 4433 to initiate this process._The DA shall incorporate the following: . All future uses on proposed lots or parcels within the annexation area shall be approved through the Conditional Use Permit process. AZ-04-031 Co~ttyCorn~AZd", Planning & Zoning Commission/Mayor & City Council P&Z Hearing Date: December 16, 2004 Page 10 . Prior to issuance of any building permit on the subject property, all existing uses shall be properly abandoned or brought into compliance with the Meridian City Code, Meridian Fire Department, and subject to the conditions of ACHD and lTD. MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS (AZ-O4-03n The Meridian Fire Department has not provided written testimony for the annexation. The fire agency has indicated to staff during the agency comments meeting that they would be requiring compliance upon redevelopment of the site. In particular, they noted the following specific concems: . The underground storage tanks for the convenience store shall be verified as registered with the Department of Environmental Quality . The tank located at the right of way between Overland Road and Kuna-Meridian Road (SH 69) shall be relocated to an appropriate location. . All flanunable fluids contained in the junkyard shall be disclosed and/or stored in an appropriate and defined location. . The remediation of any gasoline spills shall be verified as clean or in progress of being remediated. RECOMMENDATION Due to the fmdings listed in this report, staff recommends approval of the annexation/zoning (AZ-O4-031) subject to the comments contained in this report. AZ-04-031 Co="yCom~.AZ.do' "-' 1!1 CENTRAL CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT \!i' BtðL!~ Environmental Health Division Rezone # I} z:. 0'/ - 03 / Conditional Use # Preliminary / Final/Short Plat /J!/?¡¿/fJ/ðAl (Ó}f-rff úJl9- Y Return to: 0 Boise 0 Eagle 0 Garden City ßj'Meridian 0 Kuna OACZ Star 0 1. We have No Objections to this Proposal. 0 2. We recommend Denial of this Proposal. 0 3. Specific knowledge as to the exact type of use must be providad,before we can comment on this Proposal. 0 4. We will require more data concerning soil conditions on this Proposal before we can comment. 05. DEC - 3 200~ City of Meridian City Clerk Office Before we can comment concerning individual sewage disposal, we will require more data concerning the depth of: 0 high seasonal ground water 0 waste flow characteristics 0 or bedrock from original grade 0 other 0 6. This ollice will require a study to assess the impact of nutrients and pathogens to receiving ground waters and/or surface waters. 07. This project shall be reviewed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning well construction and water availability. 'f;/ o. After wrttt~approval from appropriate entities are submitted, we can approve this proposal for: r entraisewage IDD community sewage system 0 community water well Interim sewage entral water 0 individual sewage individual water ~. The following plants) must be submitted to and approved by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Division ~f nvironmental Quality: entral sewage g, con. .community sewage sy.stem 0 community water sewage dry lines ~tral water -- Run-oil is not to create a mosquito breeding problem. ~o. 0 11. This Department would recommend deferral until high seasonal gl'Ound water can be determined if other considerations indicate approval. 012. If restroom facilities are to be installed, then a sewage system MUST be installed to meet Idaho State Sewage Regulations. 0 13. We will require plans be submitted for a plan review for any: 0 food establishment 0 swimming pools or spas 0 beverage establishment 0 grocery store --14. Please see attached stormwater management recommendations 015. 0 child care center -14i'¥ Reviewed By: yY/. . Review Sheet 15726.00"H0904 -- - \ \. MAIN OFFICE' 707 N. ARMSTRONG PL . BOISE, 1083704-0825' (208) 375-5211 . FAX 327-8500 To prevent and treat disease and tÜ3abllity; to promote healtJlY lifestyles; and to protect and promote tl.e health and quality of om' envlronme,,' STORM WATER MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that storm water be pre-treated prior to discharge to the subsurface to prevent impact to ground water and surface water quality. The engineers and architects involved with the design oftbis project should obtain cprrent best management practices for storm water disposal and design a storm water management system that is preventing groundwater and surface water degradation. Manuals that could be used for guidance are: State of Idaho Catalog of Storm water Best Management Practices For Idaho Cities and Counties. Prepared by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, July 1997. StormwaterBest Management Practices Guidebook. - Prepared by City of Boise Public Works Department, May 2000. Ada I Boise County Office 707 N. Armstrong PI. Boise, 10 83704 En~ro. HeeUh: 327-7499 Famiiy Piennlng: 327-7400 immunizations: 327-7450 5enior Nutrition: 327-7460 ",or. ,n,". Serving Valley, Elmore, Boise, and Ada Counties Elmore County Office 520 Eo 8th St. North Mountain Home, ID 83647 Emiiro. Health: 587-9225 Famßy Health: 567-4407 IITC: 567-4409 fAX: 587-3521 Valley County Office 703 N. 1st St. ~o. Box 1448 McCall, 10 83638 Ph. 634-7194 FAX: 634-2174 L""'.I2="'" FOLEY, FREEMAN, BORTON & STERN, CHARTERED ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW P.O. BOX 10 77 EAST IDAHO HERITAGE BLDG., SUITE 100 MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83680 HOWARD R. FOLEY MARK S. FREEMAN JOSEPHW. BORTON FRANCES R. STERN PAULJ. FITZER TELEPHONE: (208) 888.9111 FACSIMILE: (208) 888-5130 WEB SITE: wwwfoleyfreeman.com December 1,2004 RECEIVED DEC - 3 21JO1t Mr. William G. Berg, Jr. City Clerk,CitY ofMeridHm 33 East Idaho Meridian, Idaho City of Meridian City CI~rk Office Client: Application of White-Leas ure Development Rezone of 8+ acres Known as "Meridian Gateway" Project Bonnie and Bruce Kuhl Re: Dear Mr. Berg, I write on behalf ofMr./ Mrs. Bruce and Bonnie Kuhl regarding the above reference rezone application filed by White-Leasure Development with the consent of the titled owner of the subject property, Mr. William E. Howell. Mr. Kuhl has owed the property contiguous to the west of the subject property prior to the time Mr. Howell came into title, in November 1974. ~-" ..Partof tire app¡¡tJmíOT!"i!looumentatìons~m'tõ llié City is tTieWaiTanty-deed wherein Mr. & Mrs. Howell obtain title from John W. & Ruth Kelly. Also submitted is a legal description prepared by Roylance as surveyor for White-Leasure Development. The legal descriptions in these two documents are inconsistent with each other. In particular the 1974 warranty deed purports to deed property ftom the Overland! Meridian- Kuna road west along Overland road 549.20 feet while the Roylance legal description extends only 525 feet west along Overland road. The 1974 deed is in error and properly should have extended only the 525 feet west along Overland road. My client's deed which pre-dates the 1974 Howell deed includes that 24.20 feet along their and the Howell property line (Kulh's west boundary - Howell's east boundary). To the extent the application by White-Leasure seeks to rezone these 24.20 feet of my clients' property without their approval or application, please accept this letter as a protest to any such action or resulting ordinance of rezone. To the extent that city rezone includes only 525 feet west along Overland road, as I have described above, the Kuhls have no objection to action by the city allowing the rezone. Sincerely, FOLEY, FREEMAN, BORTON & STERN, CHTD. cc: Clients White-Leasure Roylance surveyors --- --- .~- -- _.----- ----- ______H_-