HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - Staff Report1
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Friday, October 18, 2019 3:43 PM
To:Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson
Cc:kent brown (kentlkb@gmail.com); Bill Parsons
Subject:Entrata Sub. 2 - FP H-2019-0113 Staff Report for Oct. 22nd Council Mtg
Attachments:Entrata Farms Sub 2 - FP H-2019-0113 Staff Report.pdf
Importance:High
Attached is the staff report for the proposed final plat for Entrata Farms Sub. 2. This item is scheduled to be on the City
Council agenda on Oct. 22nd. The hearing will be held at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, beginning at 6:00 pm. Please
call or e-mail with any questions.
Applicant - Please submit a written response to the staff report to the City Clerk’s office (cityclerk@meridiancity.org) and
me as soon as possible.
If you are in agreement with the conditions of approval contained in the staff report and you submit a written response
accordingly, your item will be placed on the consent agenda; consent agenda items are passed in one motion by the
Council at the beginning of the meeting. Note: If you are in agreement with the staff report, it is still recommended you
attend the meeting in the event the item is pulled off of the consent agenda for discussion.
Thanks,
Sonya Allen | Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Fax: 208-489-0578
Built for Business, Designed for Living
All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law,
in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law.
Page 1
HEARING
DATE:
10/22/2019
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate Planner
208-884-5533
Bruce Freckleton, Development
Services Manager
208-887-2211
SUBJECT: H-2019-0113
Entrata Farms Subdivision No. 2
LOCATION: 3882 W. Franklin Rd., in a portion of the
south ½ of Section 10, T.3N., R.1W.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Final Plat consisting of 30 building lots and 1 common lot on 6.36 acres of land in the R-15 zoning
district for the second phase of Entrata Subdivision.
II. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
FIG Village at Parkside, LLC – 295 W. Center St., Ste. 201, Provo, UT 84601
B. Owner:
Same as Applicant
C. Representative:
Kent Brown, Kent Brown Planning – 3161 E. Springwood Dr., Meridian, ID 83642
III. STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for substantial compliance with the approved preliminary
plat in accord with the requirements listed in UDC 11-6B-3C.2. Because the final plat depicts the
same number of building lots and qualified open space as shown on the approved preliminary plat,
Staff finds the proposed final plat is in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat as
required.
Children’s play equipment is proposed as an amenity in this phase of development (see detail in
Section V.C).
STAFF REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Page 2
All development shall comply with the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-7 for the
R-15 zoning district.
Note: The Kennedy Lateral was previously approved by City Council with the final plat for Umbria
Subdivision (FP-06-011), the development to the east, to remain open and not be piped due to its
large capacity in accord with UDC 11-3A-6.
IV. DECISION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed final plat within the conditions noted in Section VIII of
this report.
V. EXHIBITS
A. Preliminary Plat (date: 10/16/2019)
Page 3
B. Final Plat (date: 10/7/2019)
Page 4
Page 5
C. Landscape Plan (dated: 9/23/19) & Site Amenities
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
VI. CITY/AGENCY COMMENTS & CONDITIONS
A. Planning Division
Site Specific Conditions:
1. Applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this
development (H-2018-0125, Development Agreement #2019-019691).
2. The applicant shall obtain the City Engineer’s signature on the subject final plat within two
years of the City Engineer’s signature on the previous phase final plat, or apply for a time
extension, in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer’s signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying acknowledgement signed and notarized.
4. The final plat prepared by T-O Engineers stamped on 10/7/2019 by Rob O’Malley, included
in Section V.B, shall be revised as follows:
a. Note #1: Include recorded instrument number of sanitary sewer and water main
easement(s).
b. Note #4: “. . . Lots within Entrata Subdivision No. 12 will be entitled to . . .”
c. Note #9: Include recorded instrument number of CC&R’s.
5. The landscape plan prepared by T-O Engineers, dated 9/23/19, included in Section V.C, shall
be revised as follows:
a. Revise the structures depicted on Lots 44 and 45 to reflect one (1) 4-plex structure on each
lot [rather than one (1) 8-plex structure] with common area in between each of the
structures as depicted on the plans approved with H-2018-0125.
6. The subject final plat shall be recorded prior to submittal of any Certificate of Zoning
Compliance applications for structures within this development.
7. Future development shall be consistent with the conceptual building elevations included in the
Development Agreement (Inst. #2019-019691).
8. The private streets shall be constructed in accord with the design and construction standards
listed in UDC 11-3F-4A, B.
9. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review application(s) is required to be
submitted to the Planning Division and approved prior to application for building permits for
multi-family structures.
10. Staff’s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat
and/or development agreement does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
B. Public Works
Site Specific Conditions:
1. Please make the following corrections to the development plans: Provide water easement to the
west, at either W. Ski Jump Lane or W. Bunny Hill Lane for second future water connection to
west parcel. Water main to terminate with a fire hydrant, not blow off in N. Manship Lane (near
lot 45).
2. The geotechnical report submitted with this application indicates that some spread fills
(artificial fill) has been deposited in certain areas within the project boundaries. The report
Page 10
also dictates that all artificial fill material should be removed from areas proposed for structural
improvements.
General Conditions:
3. Sanitary sewer service to this development is available via extension of existing mains
adjacent to the development. The applicant shall install mains to and through this subdivision;
applicant shall coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department, and
execute standard forms of easements for any mains that are required to provide service.
Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less
than three feet than alternate materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian
Public Works Departments Standard Specifications.
4. Water service to this site is available via extension of existing mains adjacent to the
development. The applicant shall be responsible to install water mains to and through this
development, coordinate main size and routing with Public Works.
5. All improvements related to public life, safety and health shall be completed prior to
occupancy of the structures. Where approved by the City Engineer, an owner may post a
performance surety for such improvements in order to obtain City Engineer signature on the
final plat as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3B.
6. Upon installation of the landscaping and prior to inspection by Planning Department staff, the
applicant shall provide a written certificate of completion as set forth in UDC 11-3B-14A.
7. A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required for all incomplete
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, prior to signature on the final plat.
8. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post with the City a performance surety in the
amount of 125% of the total construction cost for all incomplete sewer, water infrastructure
prior to final plat signature. This surety will be verified by a line item cost estimate provided
by the owner to the City. The applicant shall be required to enter into a Development Surety
Agreement with the City of Meridian. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable
letter of credit, cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can
be found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land
Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
9. The City of Meridian requires that the owner post to the City a warranty surety in the amount
of 20% of the total construction cost for all completed sewer, and water infrastructure for a
duration of two years. This surety amount will be verified by a line item final cost invoicing
provided by the owner to the City. The surety can be posted in the form of an irrevocable
letter of credit, cash deposit or bond. Applicant must file an application for surety, which can
be found on the Community Development Department website. Please contact Land
Development Service for more information at 887-2211.
10. In the event that an applicant and/or owner cannot complete non-life, non-safety and non-
health improvements, prior to City Engineer signature on the final plat and/or prior to
occupancy, a surety agreement may be approved as set forth in UDC 11-5C-3C.
11. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan
approval letter.
12. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all development features comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
Page 11
13. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404
Permitting that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
14. Developer shall coordinate mailbox locations with the Meridian Post Office.
15. All grading of the site shall be performed in conformance with MCC 11-1-4B.
16. 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.
17. The engineer shall be required to certify that the street centerline elevations are set a
minimum of 3-feet above the highest established peak groundwater elevation. This is to
ensure that the bottom elevation of the crawl spaces of homes is at least 1-foot above.
18. The applicants design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jurisdiction of an irrigation
district or ACHD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been
installed in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required
before a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
19. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings
per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and
approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the
project.
20. Street light plan requirements are listed in section 6-7 of the Improvement Standards for
Street Lighting (http://www.meridiancity.org/public_works.aspx?id=272). All street lights
shall be installed at developer’s expense. Final design shall be submitted as part of the
development plan set for approval, which must include the location of any existing street
lights. The contractor’s work and materials shall conform to the ISPWC and the City of
Meridian Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC. Contact the City of Meridian
Transportation and Utility Coordinator at 898-5500 for information on the locations of
existing street lighting.
21. The applicant shall provide easement(s) for all public water/sewer mains outside of public
right of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easement widths shall be 20-feet
wide for a single utility, or 30-feet wide for two. The easements shall not be dedicated via
the plat, but rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian’s standard
forms. The easement shall be graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit
an executed easement (on the form available from Public Works), a legal description
prepared by an Idaho Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, which must include the area of
the easement (marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2” x 11” map with bearings and distances
(marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a
Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this
document. All easements must be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to signature of
the final plat by the City Engineer.
22. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES permitting
that may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
23. Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic
service per City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8 contact the City of Meridian Water
Department at (208)888-5242 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells may be used
for non-domestic purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of
Water Resources.
Page 12
24. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City
Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9 4 8. Contact the Central District Health Department for
abandonment procedures and inspections.
25. The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round
source of water (MCC 9-1-28.C.1). The applicant should be required to use any existing
surface or well water for the primary source. If a surface or well source is not available, a
single-point connection to the culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point
connection is utilized, the developer will be responsible for the payment of assessments for
the common areas prior to development plan approval.
26. All irrigation ditches, canals, laterals, or drains, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting,
crossing or laying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be addressed
per UDC 11-3A-6. In performing such work, the applicant shall comply with Idaho Code 42-
1207 and any other applicable law or regulation.