HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicentennial Farms No. 1 - LPM H-2020-0066 Staff ReportPage 1
DATE: May 11, 2020
TO: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager
FROM: Sonya Allen, Associate City Planner
SUBJECT: Bicentennial Farms Subdivision No. 1 – LPM, ALT A-2020-0066
(H-2018-0039)
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
The Applicant, Toll Brothers, Inc., requests approval of a modification to the landscape plan approved
by City Council with the final plat for this project (H-2018-0027). The proposed changes consist of
relocation of some ACHD stormwater drainage swales and reconfiguration of associated landscaping,
reconfiguration of the pool and tot lot, addition of plantings and boulders around the irrigation pond to
enhance the overall look, reconfiguration of the common driveway on Lot 20, Block 1 and adjacent
pathway and landscaping, and relocation and improvement of the design of the pressure irrigation pump
house closer to Lake Hazel Rd. consistent with the previously approved variance per the proposed
landscape plan in Section VII.B.
Alternative Compliance is requested to UDC 11-3B-12C, which requires a 5-foot wide landscape strip
on either side of the pathway adjacent to the common driveway on Lot 20, Block 1 , to allow a short
segment of the pathway to have landscaping only on one side.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested modifications to the final plat landscape plan in accord
with the condition of approval in Exhibit D.
III. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
The site is located approximately ¼ mile east of S. Eagle Rd. on the north side of E. Lake Hazel
Rd., on the north side of E. Lake Hazel Rd., in the SW ¼ of Section 33, Township 3N., Range 1E.
(Parcel No. R0943250020).
B. Owner:
Toll Brothers, Inc.
3103 W. Sheryl Dr., Ste. 100
Meridian, ID 83642
C. Applicant:
Toll ID I, LLC
250 Gibraltar Rd.
Horsham, PA 19044
C. Representative:
Travis Jeffers, Toll Brothers, Inc.
3103 W. Sheryl Dr., Ste. 100
Meridian, ID 83642
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant’s narrative for this information.
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IV. HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
In 2014, the subject property was annexed (AZ-14-012) with a Development Agreement (Inst.
#2015-003138) and included in the Hill’s Century Farm preliminary plat (PP-14-014).
In 2018, the subject property received final plat approval (H-2018-0027, Bicentennial Farm
Subdivision No. 1).
In 2019, Certificates of Zoning Compliance and Design Review were approved for the following:
An 882 square foot pool house for the community pool (A-2019-0131, Orchard Creek
Pool Facility). This approval included a condition requiring an application to be
submitted for a modification to the final plat landscape plan due to a reconfiguration of
buildable lots and common area resulting in a greater amount of common area and the
addition of a tot lot amenity;
A 350 square foot structure over existing pump/irrigation equipment (A-2019-0108,
Orchard Creek Pump House). A variance was approved by Council to allow this structure
to encroach into the required landscape buffer (H-2019-0052).
VI. STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the proposed modified landscape plan for compliance with applicable UDC
standards pertaining to pathways, storm drainage facilities and landscaping and found it to be in
compliance with those standards with approval of Alternative Compliance as proposed.
Staff finds the proposed Alternative Compliance will alleviate the space limitations in the area where
the common driveway is located where the pathway passes through and finds the provision of extra
trees and landscaping above and beyond UDC standards (i.e. 43 extra trees within the street buffer and
extra trees within common areas) will meet the intent of the UDC and provide a superior means of
compliance as required (see Findings in Exhibit E).
Therefore, Staff is supportive of the proposed modifications to the landscape plan.
VII. EXHIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Landscape Plan Approved with Final Plat H-2018-0027 (dated: 3/5/18)
C. Proposed Landscape Plan with Changes Noted (dated: 12/5/19)
D. Conditions of Approval
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Exhibit A – Vicinity Map
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Exhibit B – Landscape Plan Approved with Final Plat H-2018-0027 (dated: 3/5/18)
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Exhibit C – Proposed Landscape Plan with Changes Noted (dated: 12/5/19, 4/29/20 and 4/30/20)
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Exhibit D – Conditions of Approval
1. Applicant shall comply with all previous conditions of approval associated with this development
except as modified with this approval [AZ-14-012 (Development Agreement Inst. #2015-
003138), PP-14-014, H-2018-0027, A-2019-0108, A-2019-0131 and H-2019-0052].
Exhibit E – Findings
Alternative Compliance (UDC 11-5B-5E)
Required Findings: In order to grant approval for an alternative compliance application, the Director
shall determine the following: (Ord. 10-1439, 1-12-2010, eff. 1-18-2010)
1. Strict adherence or application of the requirements are not feasible; or
Due to the reconfiguration of the common driveway and associated common area, Staff finds the
provision of a 5-foot wide landscape strip on either side of a short segment of the pathway isn’t
feasible due to the special limitations in that area.
2. The alternative compliance provides an equal or superior means for meeting the requirements;
and,
Staff finds the provision of extra trees and landscaping on the site as proposed provides a
superior means for meeting the intent of the standards in UDC 11-3B-12C.
3. The alternative means will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or impair the
intended uses and character of surrounding properties.
Staff finds the proposed alternative means of compliance will not affect the public welfare or
impair the intended use and character of surrounding properties.