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CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION & ORDER
In the Matter of a Request for Detailed Conditional Use Permit Approval for Seven (7)
Office Buildings in the L-O Zone, by Larry Sundell
Case No(s): CUP-05-017
For the City Council Hearing Date of: June 7, 2005
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts
a. A notice of a public hearing was published for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to
the City Council public hearing, the first publication appearing and written notice
mailed to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300')
of the external boundaries of the property. The notice of public hearing before the
City Council was posted upon the property under consideration more than one week
before said hearing. All other noticing was done consistent with Idaho Code §67-
6509.
b.
The matter was duly considered by the City Council at the June 7,2005, public
hearing(s). The applicant, affected property owners, and government subdivisions
providing services within the planning jurisdiction of the City of Meridian were
given full opportunity to express comments and submit evidence.
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).
c.
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and issued a
written recommendation on the subject matter to the City Council.
The City Council heard and took oral and written testimony and duly considered the
evidence and the record in this matter.
d.
2. Process Facts
a. There has been compliance with all notice and hearing requirements set forth in
Idaho Code §67-6509, 6512, and Meridian City Code §§ 11-15-5 and 11-17-5 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 and the
Planning & Zoning Recommendation for the subject application(s), it is hereby
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verified that the property owner(s) of record at the time of issuance of these
findings is Edge, LLC.
4. Required Findings per Zoning Ordinance
a. See Exhibit D for the findings required for this application.
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local Land
Use Planning Act of 1975," codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (I.C. §67-
6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Zoning, Subdivision and
Development Ordinances codified at Titles 11 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 of the City of Meridian, which was
adopted August 6, 2002, Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code
§ 11-17-9.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. That this approval is subject to the Legal Description in Exhibit A, the Site Plan dated
February 15, 2005 as shown in Exhibit B, and the Site Specific and Standard
Conditions as shown in Exhibit C. The conditions are concluded to be reasonable and
the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 12-3-5 and
based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby
ordered that:
1. The applicant's Site Plan as evidenced by having submitted the Site Plan dated
February 15,2005 is hereby conditionally approved; and,
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2. The Site Specific and Standard Conditions are as shown in Exhibit C.
D. Notice of Applicable Time Limits
1. Notice of Eighteen (18) Month Conditional Use Permit Duration
Please take notice that the conditional use permit shall be valid for a maximum period
of eighteen (18) months unless otherwise approved by the council. During this time,
the permit holder must commence the use as permitted in accordance with the
conditions of approval, satisfy the requirements set forth in the conditions of approval,
acquire building permits and commence construction of permanent footings or
structures on or in the ground. In this context "structures" shall include sewer and
water lines, streets or building construction. The applicant has specified in the
application and to the commission and council a construction schedule and completion
date for the project. If the completion date specified for the project is exceeded, the
conditional use application shall become null and void. However, the applicant may
submit an application for a time extension on the project for city council review. The
application for time extension shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the
deadline for completion of the project. For projects requiring platting, the final plat
must be recorded within this eighteen (18) month period. For projects with multiple
phases, the eighteen (18) month deadline shall apply to the first phase. In the event that
the development is made in successive contiguous segments or multiple phases, such
phases shall be constructed within successive intervals of one year from the original
date of approval by the council. If the successive phases are not submitted within one
year intervals, the conditional approval of the future phases shall be null and void.
(MCC 11-17-4.B.)
E.
Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. 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 the issuance or denial of
the conditional use permit approval 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.
F.
Exhibits
Exhibit A:
Legal Description (Deed)
Approved Site Plan
Exhibit B:
Exhibit C:
Site Specific and Standard Conditions
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Exhibit D: Conditional Use Permit Findings
By action ofthe City Council at its regular meeting held on the ~ t"h
JUIY~ ,2005.
day of
COUNCIL MEMBER SHAUN WARDLE
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COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTINE DONNELL
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COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLIE ROUNTREE
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COUNCIL MEMBER KEITH BIRD
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MAYOR TAMMY de WEERD
(TIE BREAKER)
VOTED
Attest:
and City Attorney.
By:
City Clerk's Office
Dated:
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EXHIBIT A
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Site Specific and Standard Conditions
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (CONDITIONAL USE)
1. The site plan prepared by Sundell Architecture, dated 2-15-05, is approved with
the conditions listed herein. All applicable conditions of previously approved
development agreements, Preliminary Plats, Final Plats, and CUP applications
shall also be considered conditions of the subject Conditional Use Permit (CUP-
05-017).
2.
The minimum building setbacks for this development shall be according to the
City minimums for the L-O zone. As previously required, a minimum 20-foot
wide building setback shall be maintained to the south property line of all office
buildings (rear) on Lots 5 - 9, Block 1.
3.
Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) permit for any
structure on Lot 5, 6, 7, 8, 54, 55, 57, 58, or 9, Block I, the applicant shall either
reduce the number of buildable lots on the south side ofthe project to three OR
propose buildings that meet the minimum building setbacks of the L-O zone.
4.
Construction of office buildings on this site shall substantially comply with the
elevations on file with the City, prepared by Sundell Architecture, dated 2-15-05.
Construction materials used on the structures shall be approved by City of
Meridian Building Department and be in accordance with the most recent
Building Code. If any significant modification(s) to the approved architectural
design features and/or materials, as determined by the Planning Director, are
requested for building( s) in the future, the property owner shall be required to
submit a CUP modification.
5.
The submitted landscape plan prepared by Brooks Design Group, labeled L1, and
dated 2-10-05, complies with the previously approved applications for this site
and current City Code and is approved as submitted. As required with the
previous CUP application on this site (CUP-03-057), landscaping shall be
installed between the south property line and the rear of the buildings on Lots 5 -
9, Block 1, as proposed.
6.
Coordinate the location and design of trash dumpster(s) with Sanitary Services
Company (SSC) staff. Trash enclosures must be built in the location and to the
size approved by SSC. Prior to Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC)
submittal, the applicant shall submit an approved plan by SSC, for the proposed
trash enclosure location and design. All dumpster( s) must be screened in
accordance with MCC 11-12-1.C.
5.
6.
7.
8.
7.
Construct a monument sign near Overland Road so addresses for the buildings
within this project are visible from the street. Please contact Joe Silva (888-1234)
to coordinate the location and design of the monument sign. No other signs are
approved with this CUP. All signage shall be in accordance with the standards set
forth in Section 11-14 of the City Zoning and Development Ordinance.
8.
The driveway at the entrance to the development shall be marked no parking fire
lane in accordance with Appendix D Section D 1 03.6 Signs.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Down-shield or otherwise alter all exterior lighting, whether attached to the
building or located within the parking area, so that the light does not spill over
onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way. All parking lot lighting shall be in
accordance with Ordinance 11-14-4.C.
2.
All building and site improvement construction shall conform to the requirements
of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
3.
Submit a drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer
to the City Engineer (Ord.557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking areas.
Stormwater treatment and disposal must be designed in accordance with
Department of Environmental Quality 1997 publication Catalog of Storm Water
Best Management Practices for Idaho Cities and Counties and City of Meridian
standards and policies. Off-site disposal into a surface water is prohibited unless
the jurisdiction which has authority over the receiving stream provides written
authorization prior to development plan approval. The applicant is responsible for
filing all necessary applications with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
regarding Shallow Injection Wells.
4.
No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally
altered, nor shall any building structure or land be established or change in use on
this site without first obtaining a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) from
the Meridian Planning and Zoning Department (MCC 11-19-1).
A building permit shall be obtained prior to the start of construction.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any NPDES
Permitting that may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section
404 Permitting that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Compaction test results shall be submitted to the Meridian Building Department
for all building pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop
fill material.
2.
9.
All required improvements must be complete prior to obtaining a Certificate of
Occupancy for the proposed development. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy
may be obtained by providing surety to the City in the form of a letter of credit or
cash in the amount of 110% of the cost of the required improvements (including
paving, striping, landscaping, and irrigation). A bid must accompany any request
for temporary occupancy. Any temporary occupancy will not exceed 60 days to
complete the required improvements.
10.
This Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 18 months. If
construction on the first phaselbuilding has not begun within this timeframe, a
new Conditional Use Permit must be obtained prior to the start of development.
11.
As part of a Conditional Use Permit, the City of Meridian may impose additional
restri ctions/ conditions.
Other Aeencv/Department Comments & Conditions
SANITARY SERVICES COMPANY (SSC)
1. Waste enclosure locations: There is a concern that the enclosures are not located
to minimize service vehicle backing-up requirements. Large waste vehicles have
blind spots when backing up is required. 98% of waste vehicle accidents occur
when backing-up. Please contact Bill Gregory at SSC (888-3999) to discuss this
matter prior to the next public hearing.
Please contact Bill Gregory at SSC (888-3999) for detailed review of your
proposal and submitted stamped (approved) plans with your Certificate of Zoning
Compliance (CZC) application(s).
MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Fire
Department and water quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria
testing.
2.
Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department.
a. Fire Hydrants shall have the 4 W' outlet face the main street or parking lot
aisle.
The Fire hydrant shall not face a street which does not have addresses on
it.
Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works spec.
Locations with fire hydrants shall have the curb painted red 10' to each
side of the hydrant location.
Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'.
Fire hydrants shall be place 18" above finish grade.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
13.
h.
Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the IFC
Section 509.5.
3.
All entrance and internal roads shall have a turning radius of 28' inside and 48'
outside radius.
4.
Provide a 20' wide Fire Lane for all internal roadways. The roadway at the
entrance to the development shall be marked no parking in accordance with
Appendix D Section D 1 03.6 Signs.
5.
Fire lanes and streets shall have a vertical clearance of 13 '6". This includes
mature landscaping.
6.
Commercial and office occupancies will require a fire-flow consistent with the
International Fire Code to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall be
placed per Appendix D.
7.
The 7 office/commerciallots lot will have an unknown transient population and will
have an unknown impact on Meridian Fire Department call volumes. The Meridian
Fire Department has experienced 2397 responses in the year 2003. According to a
report completed by Fire & Emergency Services Consulting Group our requests for
service are projected to reach 2800 in the year 2005 and 3800 by the year 201 O.
8.
Maintain a separation of 5' from the building to the dumpster enclosure.
9.
Provide a Knoxbox entry system for the complex prior to occupancy.
10.
The first digit of the Apartment/Office Suite shall correspond to the floor level.
11.
The Fire Department has concerns about the ability to find the buildings within this
office complex and the multi-family units to the south. Therefore, the Fire
Department requires a monument sign be constructed near Overland Road so
addresses for the project are visible ITom the street. The applicant shall work with
Joe Silva (888-1234) to provide an address identification plan including a
pylon/monument sign at the required intersection.
12.
Provide exterior egress lighting as required by the International Building & Fire
Codes.
Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or
within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire
apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required
by the code official. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 the
distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183).
a.
For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be
600 feet (183 m).
b.
For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the
distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).
NAMPA & MERIDIAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
1. Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District requires that a Land Use Change
Application be filed at the time this proposed property is developed.
2.
The District has two laterals; Hunter Lateral with an easement of forty-feet (40 ') ,
twenty-feet (20') each side, as well as the Cook Lateral with an easement of
thirty-feet (30'), fifteen-feet (15') each side, with easements that must be
protected. Any encroachment must have a signed License Agreement in place
prior to any construction.
3.
The District's Cook Lateral and pump station all may be impacted by this project.
These facilities must be protected.
CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1. Run-off is not to create a mosquito breeding problem.
2.
Stormwater shall be pretreated through a grassy swale prior to discharge to the
subsurface to prevent impact to groundwater and surface water quality.
3.
The Engineers and architects involved with the design of the subject project shall
obtain current best management practices for stormwater disposal and design a
stormwater manágement system that prevents groundwater and surface water
degradation.
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
1. On October 21, 2003, the Ada County Highway District Commission acted on
Sagecrest Subdivision (Maverick SubdivisionlMPP-03-030/MCUP-03-045). The
Conditions and Requirements also apply to MCUP-05-017.
2.
A traffic impact fee will be assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to the issuance
of a building permit. Contact ACHD Planning & Development Services at 387-6170
for infonnation regarding impact fees.
3.
You will need to submit final plans to the ACHD Development Review Department
prior to receiving final approval.
EXHIBIT D
Westmark Credit Union
CUP-O5-003
Conditional Use Permit Findings
The Commission and Council shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each
proposed conditional use in terms of the following, and may approve a conditional use
permit if they shall find evidence presented at the hearing(s) is adequate to establish (11-
17-3):
A.
That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and all yards,
open spaces, parking, landscaping and other features as may be required by
this ordinance;
The submitted site plan depicts 105 on-site parking stalls. MCC 11-13-5.B.2
requires office uses to provide one on-site parking space for every 400 square-feet
of building (gross). Per this requirement, the applicant would be required to
provide 52 parking stalls (20,566 s.fbuilding/400 = 52 stalls) on the property.
MCC 11-13-3.A requires off-street parking facilities to be designed with
appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley, in a manner which will
least interfere with traffic movement. MCC 11-13-4.D requires all off-street
parking areas to be paved. MCC 11-13-3 requires parking spaces to be within
300-feet of the use served. MCC 11-13-4.F requires 90-degree parking stalls to be
9-feet wide and 19-feet long with a 25-foot wide drive aisle. City Council finds
that the applicant has shown enough parking to accommodate the proposed office
uses, and in fact the parking area has already been constructed.
With the approval of Sagecrest Subdivision,S buildable lots were platted west of
the access drive, on the southern boundary of this site. The applicant is proposing
to construct buildings A, A-I, C, D and E across the 5 platted lot lines. Therefore,
these buildings do not meet the 5-foot (per story) side setback requirements of the
L-O zone. The applicant should either be required to construct buildings on Lots
5,6, 7, 8, 9, 54, 55, 57, and 58 Block 1, that conform to the established building
setbacks of the L-O zone, OR file a preliminary/final plat application to remove
the platted lot lines. Except for side building setbacks for buildings A, A-I, C, D
and E the proposed setbacks appear to be in accordance with the City established
minimums for the L-O zone and/or as previously approved.
CUP-03-057 required a 20-foot wide landscape buffer to be constructed entirely
on the office lots, as a buffer between the adjacent residential use. Therefore, a
20-foot wide landscape buffer and building setback should be constructed along
the southern (rear) property lines of the subject office building lots, as proposed.
See Site Specific Condition #2 below for required building setbacks.
E.
The developer of Resolution Subdivision installed the required landscaping
adjacent to Overland Road, and that landscaping currently exists adjacent to this
site. The applicant is proposing to provide additional landscaping along the
perimeter and within the parking areas. City Council finds that the site is large
enough to accommodate the proposed uses and all yards (setbacks), open spaces,
parking, landscaping and other features required by ordinance.
B.
That the proposed use and development plan will be harmonious with the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with the requirements of
this Ordinance;
This site is currently designated as "High Density Residential" on the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and zoned L-O. With the approval of
the Resolution development and subsequent Maverick development, the City has
allowed office uses on this site. City Council finds that if the applicant complies
with the conditions included in this report, the building configurations and overall
design of the development would be in general conformance with the City of
Meridian Comprehensive Plan and will be in general conformance with the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Except for the number of office buildings
proposed, City Council also finds that the submitted development plan is
generally consistent with the recorded zoning resolution, development agreement,
and previous development approvals granted by the City for this site.
C.
That the design, construction, operation, and maintenance will be compatible
with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or
intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not adversely
change the essential character of the same area;
City Council finds that the proposed office buildings should be compatible with
other uses in the neighborhood and with the intended character of the general
vicinity, which includes a mix of residential, commercial, office, and school uses.
D.
That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval
imposed, will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity;
City Council does not anticipate that the proposed use will have an adverse affect
on other property in the vicinity if designed, constructed, operated and maintained
in accordance with the Site Specific and General Conditions of approval.
That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities
and services such as highways, street, police, and fire protection, drainage
structures, refuse disposal, water, sewer or that the person responsible for
the establishment of proposed conditional use shall be able to provide
adequately any such services;
H.
The City of Meridian Fire and Police Departments currently monitor, service, and
protect the subject neighborhood. Sanitary Services Company currently provides
refuse service to the site and surrounding properties. City sewer and water
currently service the site.
On April 8, 2005, a joint agency/department comments meeting was held with
representatives of key service providers to this property. All of the detailed
conditions from the Meridian Fire Department, and other agencies/departments
are at the end of this report. The Commission and Council should reference any
written or verbal testimony submitted by the Meridian Police Department, the
Meridian Fire Department, the Meridian Parks Department, and any other agency
providing service to this site, regarding their ability to adequately service this
project.
City Council finds that the subject property can be served adequately by all
essential public facilities and City services.
F.
That the proposed use 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;
Sanitary sewer and water service was provided to this site with the approval of
Sagecrest Subdivision. If approved, the developer will be required to finance the
extension of any required sewer, water, utilities and pressurized irrigation to serve
the project. The primary public costs to serve the site will be fire and police
services. City Council finds there will not be excessive additional requirements at
public cost and that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the community's
economic welfare.
G.
That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials,
equipment, and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any
persons, property, or general welfare by reason of excessive production of
traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors;
The proposed office uses are similar to the existing office uses to the east of the
site. City Council does not anticipate that the proposed office uses will be
detrimental to the general welfare of the community by means of producing
excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors generated by the proposed
uses.
That the proposed use will have vehicular approaches to the property which
shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on
surrounding public streets;
The applicant is not proposing to construct any new vehicular approaches int%ut
of the property. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing access point to
Overland Road. ACHD considers vehicular approaches in their analysis of
projects and has previously approved the access point for this project. The
existing drive to Overland Road serves both the office uses on Overland Road and
the multi-family to the south. City Council finds that the proposed uses and
associated approach will not create interference with any traffic on the
surrounding public streets.
I.
That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a
natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance.
City Council is not aware of any natural, scenic or historic features in the general
vicinity of this project. City Council finds that no site improvements associated
with the Conditional Use Permit application should damage natural, scenic or
historic features in the area.