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STAFF REPORT:
City Council Date: February 1, 2005
To:
Mayor & City Council
Sonya Allen, Assistant City Planner rill ~
Bruce Freckleton, Development Serv."",o ,vtanager ~
RECEIVED
JAN 28 2005
From:
Re:
Sparrowhawk Subdivision No.2
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Request for Final Plat Approval of Eleveo (11) Commercial Building Lots and One
(I) Common Lot on 14 Acres in a C-G Zone for Sparrowhawk Subdivision No.2, by
David Waldron (File No. FP-O5-001)
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, David Waldron, has requested final plat approval for 11 commercial building lots
and 1 commòn lot on 14 acres in a C-G zone for Sparrowhawk Subdivision No.2. This
subdivision is a resubdivision of Lots 2 & 3, Block 1, of Sparrowhawk Subdivision (No.1).
The proposed subdivision is located at the Northeast comer of N. Nola. Road and E. Franklin
Road, in the SW \4 olSection 8, T.3N., RIE.
The submitted final plat substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Sparrowhawk Subdivision No.2 with the
comments and conditions stated in this report.
SITE SPECIFIC REOUIREMENTS
1.
Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved Annexation (AZ-00-024) & Development
Agreement(s), Preliminary Plat (PP-03-043) and Conditional Use Permit's (CUP-02-001 &
CUP-03-066) for this subdivision.
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February 1, 2005
Page 2 of 5
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FP-05-001
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Submit compaction test results to the Meridian Building Departmeot for any building pads
within lots receiving engineered backfill.
The following notes on the plat dated 12/20/04, prepared by Marks Land Surveying, need to
be revised or added:
(6.) Include recording Instrument number of cross access agreement.
(10.) Revise note #10 to include the mainteoance of all common areas including drive
aisles, landscaping, etc. to be the responsibility of the Sparrowhawk Business
Owners Association.
(ill "Direct lot access to E. Franklin Road is prohibited unless approved bv ACHD and
the Citv of Meridian."
The Landscape Plan prepared by The Land Group, dated 12/15/04 needs to be revised as
follows:
a.
A minimum 6-foot feoce is required around the perimeter of the subdivision.
Perimeter fencing along the western boundary of Lot 2 must be located on the
property line (see PP-03-043 Finding #6, pg. 7).
Sheet L2.0 does not include Lot 5, Block 1. In accordance with CUP-OJ-O66 Finding
#3, pg. 4, include a IS-ft. wide landscape buffer and a minimum 6-foot tall fence on
the northern boundary of this lot.
Increase landscape buffer width from IS-ft. to 25-feet along the northern boundary of
Lot I per PP-03-043 Finding #2, pg. 6 and Sparrowhawk Subdivision #1 landscape
easement.
Sidewalk along E. Franklin Road shall be located within the IO-ft. wide ACHD
sidewalk easement, ACHD right-of-way, OR provide staff with a copy of a recorded
pedestrian access for the portiones) of the sidewalk that encroach into the landscape
buffer easement.
Correct "W." Franklin Road to read "E." Franklin Road.
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d.
Correct the street name shown on the face of the final plat to read "E." instead of "W."
Franklin Road.
On the face of the final plat, depict a IS-ft. wide landscape easement along the northern
boundary of Lots 2-5, Block 1, as required with CUP-03-066 Finding #3, pg. 4.
Through CUP-03-066, the applicant was allowed to defer construction of the landscape
buffer on Franklin Road for a maximum of 18 months from the City Engineer's signature of
the final plat. If after 18 months the landscape buffer has not been constructed, the City shall
not issue any building permits or sign off on occupancy on any structures on this site until
the landscaping has been completed.
Sparrowhawk Sub2 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 26, 2005
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FP-05.001
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February I, 2005
Page 3 of 5
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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.
9.
All developmeot improvements, including sewer & water, fencing, pressurized irrigation
and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy.
10.
A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all feocing,
pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to signature on the final plat.
11.
Sanitary sewer service and municipal water to this development shall be via extensions from
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
easemeots, for any mains that are required to provide service.
12.
All lots within this developmeot shall be subject to paying sanitary sewer latecomer fees at
the time of issuance of a building permit for each individual lot. Latecomer fee are a means
of repaying those responsible for installing mains that made the subject property serviceable.
Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works developmeot plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final
plat per Resolution 02-374.
The pressurized irrigation system within this development is to be owned and maintained by
Sparowhawk Sub. No.2 Building Association. 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 water assessments for the common areas, and well development fees prior to
signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
Provide a recorded copy of a cross access agreement(s) for the lots within the subdivision to
utilize the service drive aisles as access to the public street system. Maintenance of said
drive aisles shall be provided for in a note on the face of the final plat, AND/OR in a
documeot such as CCR's. The applicant shall provide the required document(s) prior to the
City Engineer's signature of the final plat.
Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying Acknowledgment.
Complete the CPF filing numbers on the section comers referenced on the face of the plat.
Add the City of "Meridian" to the situate statement ofthe plat.
Sparrowhawk Sub2 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 26,2005
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FP-05-001
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February I, 2005
Page 4 of 5
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Correct the heading and second line of the Certificate of Owner to reflect the singular.
20.
It appears that the distance (2,645.88') from the point of commencement in the legal
description of the Certificate of Owner to the first point is incorrect. Please make the
appropriate corrections.
21.
Correct the reference to the ceoterline of W. Franklin Road to be .!i;,. Franklin Road in the
first leg of the legal description ofthe Certificate of Owner.
22.
It appears that the bearing quadrant (N 00°23 '00" ID from the calculated point on the section
line to the Point of Beginning should be (N 00°23 '00" ID. Please confirm.
23.
Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved Annexation &
Development Agreemeot(s), Preliminary Plat or Conditional Use Permits does not relieve
the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REOUIREMENTS
1.
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 from 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 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.)
Install 250-watt, high-pressure sodium streetlights at locations designated by the Public
Works Departmeot. Street light contractor shall obtain an approved design and permit from
the Public Works Department prior to commeocing installations.
Replace any tree over four (4) inch caliper that is removed from 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.)
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.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404
Permitting that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting
that may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sparrowhawk Sub2 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 26, 2005
Mayor & City Council
Hearing Date: February I, 2005
Page 5 of5
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Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian Public Works Department.
8.
Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
9.
Coordinate with the Meridian Public Works Departmeot and the Meridian CitylRural Fire
Department to determine fire flow requirements. Provide a letter from the Fire Department
stating required fire flow requirements prior to final plat approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the above stated comments and conditions.
FP-05-001
Sparrowhawk Sub2 FP.doc
Transmittal Date: January 26,2005