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RECEIVED
CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION & ORDER
FŒ 1 4 2005
CITY OF MERIDIAN
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In the Matter of In the Matter of a Request for an Accessory Use Permit for a Family
Childcare Home for Five or Fewer Children in a R-8 Zone for Pamela Catt.
Case No(s). AUP-04-018
For the Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing Date of: February 3, 2005
A. Findings of Fact
I. Hearing Facts
a. A notice of a public hearing was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the
Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, the first publication appearing and
written notice mailed to property owners or purchasers of record abutting the external
boundaries of the property. The notice of public hearing before the Planning and Zoning
Commission was posted upon the property under consideration more than one week before
said hearing.
The matter was duly considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the February 3,
2005. public hearing. The applicant, affected property owners, and government
subdivisions providing services within the planning jurisdiction ofthe City of Meridian
were given full opportunity to express comments and submit evidence.
b.
Written and oral testimony was received on this matter, as reflected in the records of the
City Clerk (for written testimony) and in the official meeting minutes (for oral testimony).
2. Process Facts
a. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in Meridian
City Code §§ 11-9-4 as evidenced by the Affidavit of Mailing, and the Affidavit of
Publication and Proof of Posting filed with the staff report.
3. Application and Property Facts
a. In addition to the application and property facts noted in the staff report for the subject
application, it is hereby verified that the property owners of record at the time of issuance
of these findings is Pamela Catt.
4. Required Findings per Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
a.
See Exhibit B for the findings required for this application.
B. Conclusions of Law
I.
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission takes judicial notice of its Zoning, Subdivision
and Development Ordinances codified at Titles II and 12, Meridian City Code, and all current
zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and
the Amended Comprehensive Plan ofthe City of Meridian, which was adopted August 6, 2002,
Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps.
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CASE NO(S). AUP-O4-018 - PAGE I of3
2. The conditions shall be reviewable by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to
Meridian City Code § 11-9-4.
3. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received ti-om the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
4. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
5. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Planning and Zoning Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party
requesting notice.
6. That this approval is subject to the Legal Description in Exhibit A and the Findings/Conditions
in Exhibit B.
C. . Decision and Order
Pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Commission's authority as provided in Meridian City Code §
11-9-4 and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is
hereby ordered that:
I. The applicant is hereby conditionally approved for a family daycare; and
2. The findings and conditions of approval are as shown in Exhibit B.
D. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
I. 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 request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a
Petition for Judicial Review may be filed.
2. 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 may be 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.
E.
Exhibits
Exhibit A:
Legal Description
Exhibit B:
Accessory Use Permit Findings and Conditions
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By action of the Planning and Zoning Commission at its regular meeting held on the
17~ day of hb;-~" ,2005.
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COMMISSION MEMBER DAIVD ZAREMBA
VOTED~
COMMISSION MEMBER KEITH BORUP
VOTED~
COMMISSION MEMBER DAVID MOE
VOTED~
COMMISSION MEMBER WENDY NEWTON-HUCKABAY
VOTED~
COMMISSION MEMBER MICHAEL ROHM
VOTED~
Attest:
and City Attorney.
BY:~O\~
tty Clerk
Dated: 2-\'0-05
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EXHffiIT "A"
Legal Description
Pamela Catt Daycare
(AUP-04-0I8)
Lot 21 in Block 4 of Bedford Place Subdivision according to the official plat thereof,
filed in Book 70 of Plats at page 7162 and 7163, records of Ada County, Idaho. Said plat
was amended by affidavit recorded October 3, 1995 under instrument no. 95072216.
EXHffiIT "8"
Accessory Use Permit Findings and Conditions
Pamela Catt Daycare
(AUP-04-018)
Familv Childcare Home Standards (MCC ll-9-4B2)- The following standards are listed
as minimum requirements for the establishment of a Family Childcare Home:
a. Secure and maintain a child care license ITom the Idaho State Department of
Health ¡¡nd Welfare, Childcare Licensing Division, if required.
b. Acquire an occupancy certificate and/or building permit.
c. Provide one off-street parking space per employee which may be in the
driveway of the home.
d. Provide for child pickup area located off of arterial or collector streets.
e. Provide for screening of adjacent properties to protect children from adverse
impacts and to provide a buffer between properties.
f. Provide a fence of appropriate height/construction, to enclose play areas,
protecting children from traffic on arterial or collector streets.
The Commission finds that all provisions of MCC 11-9-4B2 will be met.
Home Occupation Standards (MCC 11-9-4B3)- The following are listed as minimum
requirements for the establishment of a Home Occupation:
a. No persons other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be
engaged in such occupation,
b. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly
incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants
and not more than twenty five percent (25%) of floor area ofthe dwelling unit
shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
c. No article shall be sold or offered for sale on the premises except such as is
produced by the occupants on the premises and no mechanical or electrical
equipment shall be installed or maintained other than such as is customarily
incidental to domestic use.
d. No significant traffic shall be generated by such home occupation, and any
need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall meet
the off-street parking requirements as specified in this Title and shall not be
located in a required ITOnt yard.
e. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates
noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odor, or electrical interference detectable to the
normal senses off the lot if the occupation is conducted in a single-family
residence or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-
family residence.
f. In no way shall the appearance of the residence be altered nor the occupation
be conducted in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from its
residential character in the use of construction, lighting, signs and in the
emission of noise, fumes, odors, vibrations or electrical interference.
The Commission finds that all provisions of MCC 11-9-4B3 will be met.