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CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS STAFF REPORT
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Hearing Date: November 22, 2005
Transmittal Date: November 17, 2005
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Porky Park Subdivision No.1
Request for Final Plat Approval of Porky Park Subdivision No.1 Consisting of 4
Building Lots on 9.09 Acres in C-G and I-L Zones by VJ Joint Venture (File#
FP-O5-066)
We have reviewed this submittal and offer the following comments and conditions of the applicant.
These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the
Meridian City Council:
APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, VJ Joint Venture, has applied for final plat approval of the first phase of Porky Park
Subdivision. This subdivision consists of 4 building lots on 9.09 acres in C-G and I-L zones.
Porky Park Subdivision is located on the southeast comer ofN. Eagle Road and E. Pine Street, in the SW
)Ií of Section 9, T.3N., RIE.
The final plat submitted for this phase substantially complies with the approved preliminary plat.
Staff recommends approval of Porky Park Subdivision No.1 with the comments and conditions stated in
this report.
SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1.
Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved rezones (RZ-05-004 & RZ-05-009), conditional
use permits (CUP-05-0 12), and preliminary plat (PP-05-026) for this development.
2.
The applicant has not indicated who will own the pressurized irrigation system in this
development. During the preliminary plat hearing the applicant received "flexibility" from City
Council in regards to the pressure irrigation requirements. Two buildings are already in the
process of being built without a pressure irrigation system being installed. Prior to signature on
the final plat, surety shall be posted for the construction of a pump station, with the construction
of the pump station being completed prior to occupancy of the third building (Jackson's and
Country Inn and Suites being the first two). As each lot develops the pressure irrigation system
shall be continued, and installed to and through the property. ,
3.
If the pressure irrigation system is to be a private system then prior to a pre-construction meeting
a draft copy of the operations and maintenance manual shall be submitted to Public Works with
the draft copy being submitted prior to signature on the final plat for the last phase. If the system
is to owned and maintained by an irrigation district a letter of plan approval shall be submitted
prior to scheduling of a pre-construction meeting.
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4.
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
culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer
shall be responsible for the payment of assessments for the irrigable common areas prior to
signature on the final plat by the Meridian City Engineer.
5.
All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC ll-3A-6 and ll-3A-7.
6.
Sanitary sewer service to this site is being proposed from existing 6-inch stubs run in during the
E. Pine Street road project. Coordinate sewer design with Public Works. The applicant shall
execute City of Meridian standard forms of easements for any mains necessary to provide service.
7.
Water service to this site will be from main line extensions from existing water mains in Pine
Avenue. The applicant will be responsible to construct water mains to and through this proposed
development. Subdivision designer to coordinate main sizing and routing with the Public Works
Department. Applicant shall execute City of Meridian standard forms of easements, for any
mains that are required to provide service.
8.
Provide a 20' easement for all public water/sewer main outside of public right of way (include all
water services and hydrants). The description shall be consistent with the graphically depicted
easements on the plat. Submit an executed easement (supplied by Public Works), a legal
description, which must include the area of the easement (marked EXHffiIT A) and an 81/2" x
11" map with bearings and distances (marked EXHffiIT 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.
9.
As each lot develops a drainage plan designed by a State of Idaho licensed architect or engineer is
required and shall be submitted to the City Engineer (Ord. 557, 10-1-91) for all off-street parking
areas. Storm water treatment and disposal shall 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
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.
10.
Revise the plat to show the required 25-foot wide landscape street buffer easement along Pine
Avenue and 35-foot wide landscape street buffer easement along N. Eagle Road. The landscaping
within this easement shall be owned and maintained by each individual lot owner. All required
street buffers shall be located beyond any future right-of-way.
11.
All landscape buffers shall be constructed prior to the issuance of individual Certificate of
Occupancies within the subdivision.
12.
Because direct lot access to Pine Street is restricted, provide a perpetual vehicular cross
access easement so Lots 3 & 4, Block 1, have access to the public street system. Said cross access
shall be recorded with metes and bounds, and then depicted on the plat with the instrument
number referenced, prior to the City Engineer's signature on the plat.
13.
Include a description ofthe 50-ft. easement shown for the Settler's Canal.
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14.
The landscape plan, prepared by South Landscape Architecture and dated 11/1/05, shall be
revised as follows:
a.
The landscape buffer along E. Pine Street is required to be 25-ft.; revise plan to show a
25-foot wide landscape buffer along the entire frontage of Pine Street.
A large cluster of existing trees were shown on the preliminary plat on Lot 4, Block 1.
Address if these are going to be retained or removed. If removed, include mitigation
information on the plan in accordance with UDCII-3B-1Oc.5.
b.
Submit 3 copies of the revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature on
the jìnal plat by the City Engineer
15.
Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat dated 8/18/05, prepared by Claiborne
Waite Consulting, prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer:
(5.) ".. .in compliance with Title 11 afld Title 12 øf the Meridian City Code of the City of
Meridian's Unified Development Code."
(§J "Other than the access points specifically approved. direct access to Pine Street is
prohibited."
16.
Complete the Certificate of Owners.
17.
Staff s failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved rezone, conditional
use, or preliminary plat does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.
All irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, intersecting, crossing or
lying adjacent and contiguous to the area being subdivided shall be tiled per City Ordinance 12-4-
13. Plans will need to be approved by the appropriate irrigation/drainage district, or lateral users
association (ditch owners), with written approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works
Department. If lateral users association approval can't be obtained, alternative plans will be
reviewed and approved by the meridian City Engineer prior to final plat signature.
2.
Water system shall be approved and activated, fencing installed, and the Final Plat for this
subdivision shall be recorded, prior to applying for building permits.
3.
A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressurized irrigation, sanitary sewer, water, etc., prior to
signature on the [mal plat.
4.
All development improvements, including sewer, fencing, micro-paths, pressurized irrigation and
landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy.
5.
Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to signature on the final plat
per Resolution 02-374.
6.
Any existing domestic wells and/or septic systems within this project will have to be removed
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.
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7.
Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engineered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
8.
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.
9.
Coordinate fire hydrant placement with the City of Meridian Public Works department.
10.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers.
11.
Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting that
may be required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
12.
All development features shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair
Housing Act.
13.
Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing
additional trees, being the equivalent number of caliper inches of trees that were removed.
Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to
be removed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the fmal plat for Porky Park Subdivision No.1 with the above stated
comments and conditions.
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TEALEY'S LAND
SURVEYING
2501 Bogus Basin Road, Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 385-0636
Fax (208) 385-0696
November 17, 2005
Meridian Planning and Zoning
Attn: Sonya Waters
660 E. Watertower, Suite 202
Meridian, ill 83642
Ref: Time Extension Request for Settercove Subdivision.
Dear Sonya,
Due to scheduling conflicts we are requesting that the Time Extension Hearing for Settercove be
moved out 1 week from the scheduled hearing November 22,2005. We are requesting this change
so that we can have representation at the hearing. .
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Tealey's Land Surveying