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Tammy de Weerd
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IDAHO
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PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Keith Bird
Christine Donnell
Shaun Wardle
CharIes M. Rountree
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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STAFF REPORT:
City Council Date: February I, 2005
To:
Mayor & City Council
Sonya Allen, Assistant City Planner ¿Ii ~
Bruce Freckleton, Development Serv"",. "tanager ~,
RECEIVED
JAN 2 7 2005
From:
Re:
Packard Acres Subdivision No.3
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Request for Final Plat Approval of Twenty (20) Single Family Residential Building
Lots and One (I) Common Lot on 5.27 Acres in an R-4 Zone for Packard Acres
Subdivision No.3, by Packard Estates Development, LLC (File No. FP-O5-003).
We have reviewed the above-referenced submittal 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, Packard Estates Development, LLC, has requested final plat approval for 20
single~family residential building lots and 1 common lot on 5.27 acres in an R-4 zone for Packard
Acres Subdivision No.3. This subdivision is a resubdivision of Lot 10, Block 5 of Packard Acres
Subdivision No.2.
The proposed subdivision is located approximately Ih mile south of E. Ustick Rd. and Yo mile east
ofN. Locust Grove Rd., in the NW \4ofSection5, T.3N., R.lE.
The submitted fmal plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Packard Acres Subdivision No.3 with the
comments and conditions stated in this report.
SITE SPECIFIC REOUIREMENTS
I.
Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved Development Agreement (Instrument No.
104164974) and Preliminary Plat (PP-04-006) for this subdivision.
9.
FP-05-003
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 1,2005
Page 2 of 4
2.
Submit compaction test results to the Meridian Building Department for any building pads
within lots receiving engineered backfill.
3.
All fencing must be in compliance with MCC 12-4-10.
4.
Revise the landscape plan prepared by Harvest Design and dated 11/4/04 as follows:
a.
Gravel pathway shown on Lot 16, Block 5 must be changed to a paved surface or
other hard surface material that meets ADA requirements for handicap access to the
play area.
5.
The following notes on the plat dated 11/1/04, prepared by Tealey's Land Surveying, need
to be revised or added:
(4-.)
(10.)
(13.)
Remove minimum dwelling size note; no longer required on plat.
". . . exterior subdivision boundary lines~ and rear lot lines."
"...recorded as Instrument No. 104164974, records of Ada County, Idaho."
4.
Add the Basis of Bearings to the face ofthe plat.
5.
The existing residence shown on Lots 20 & 21, Block 5 shall be removed prior to the
issuance of any building permits within the subdivision.
6.
Prior to signature on the final plat, the developer shall provide a recorded release of
dominant parcel interest in the private lane easement. Also, provide a recorded copy of deed
restrictions to prohibit access to Wingate Lane and forbid gates ITom adjoining lots or
removal of permanent fencing on these lots prior to applying for building permits.
7.
Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, fencing
installed, access road base approved by the Meridian Fire Department, and the Final Plat for
this subdivision shall be recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
8.
All development improvements, including sewer & water, fencing, pressurized irrigation
and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy.
A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all fencing,
pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
10.
Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this development shall be via extensions ITom
existing mains. Applicant will be responsible to construct, or re-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 form of
easements, for any mains that are required to provide service.
Packard Acres Sub3 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 27, 2005
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FP-05-003
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 1, 2005
Page 3 of 4
II.
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.
12.
Lot 16, Block 5 shall be ITee of "wet ponds" or other such nuisances. All stormwater
detention facilities incorporated into the required open space are subject to Ordinance 12-13-
14 and shall be fully vegetated with grass and trees, as depicted on the submitted landscape
plans.
13.
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.
14.
The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and maintained by
Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District. 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 municipal water system shall be required. If a
single-point connection is utilized, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of
assessments for the common areas prior to signature on the final plat by the Meridian City
Engineer.
Please submit a copy of the Ada County Street Name Committee's "Final" letter for the
street names and lot & block numbering. Make all corrections necessary to comply.
Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment.
Add a label, per the legal description in the Certificate of Owner's, to the southeast corner of
Lot 6, Block I.
Widen out the rear easement across Lots 11-15, Block 5 to 10-feet.
State the width of the drainage easement across Lots 15-16, Block 5, and provide a tie
dimensions ITom the northeast corner of Lot 15 to the edge of the easement.
Revise the year of platting to "2005."
The Delta and Chord BearinglDistance calls shown in the curve table for Curve #3 don't
match the corresponding calls in the legal description of the Certificate of Owner's. Please
make the appropriate corrections.
Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved Development
Agreement or Preliminary Plat does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for
compliance.
Packard Acres Sub3 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 27, 2005
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February I, 2005
Page 4 of 4
GENERAL REOUIREMENTS
I.
Tile all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided per City Ordinance
12-4-13. Submit written confirmation of plan approval ITom the appropriate
irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users association to the Public Works Department.
2.
Remove any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project ITom 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.
Install 100-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights at locations designated by the Public
Works Department. Street light contractor shall obtain an approved design and permit ITom
the Public Works Department prior to commencing installations.
3.
Replace any tree over four (4) inch caliper that is removed ITom the property with an
equivalent number of caliper inches of trees. (Required landscape buffer trees will not be
considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to be removed.)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the above stated comments and conditions.
FP-05-003
Packard Acres Sub3 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 27,2005