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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Munger Eng. /lWUNGER ~ ENGINEERING, INC. November 21,2005 , 'II "<',i'-r": ":",-,,',' ",-_:'-,:,,-,,- ,,-,<,'- \', ",' ¡ , ' ¡'~'/':: -- -',--".. ; Sonya Watters City of Meridian 660 W. Watertower Lane, Ste. 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 '- .~ '¡ 0'.1-' ;" ..; ,. ' 'c ':', ,.~; .';:, /' ,c-' --." ~-' (" -- RE: Porky Park Subdivision Phase 2 Dear Sonya; I have received and reviewed the comments regarding the Porky Park Subdivision Phase 2. For ease ofreview I will address these comments in the order they are stated on your letter. SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Applicant is to meet all terms of the approved preliminary plat (PP-O5-026) for this development. We shall comply 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 for the third building (Jacksons 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. We shall comply. Rather than specifically call out Jackson's and Country Inn and Suites, please refer to them as Lot 1 & Lot 2 Block 1 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. 4. Prior to construction of the PI system, an approval letter from Settlers Irrigation District or a copy of the O&M Manual will be submitted. 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 4090 W. State Street, Suite 29 0 Boise, Idaho 837030 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319 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. We shall comply 5. All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A- 7. We shall comply 6. Sanitary sewer service to this site is being proposed from existing stubs in to the property from Pine Road, and extension of mains from Pine Road. The applicant shall coordinate main size and routing with the Public Works Department. We shall comply 7. 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 EXHIBIT A) and an 8112" 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. No Extensions are proposed with this development that are not located in a Right of Way 8. 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 follTls of easements, for any mains that are required to provide service. 9. No Extensions are proposed with this development that are not located in a Right of \ ~ '~ On the southern boundary of Lot 7, Block 1 the bearing of record depicted on the plat does not meet the bearing of record called out in the Certificate of Owners. We will review and correct 10. 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 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. 4090 W. State Street, Suite 290 Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426.8314 Fax (208) 426-8319 We shall comply 11. Please submit a copy of the Ada County Street Name Committee's "Pinal" letter for the street names and lot & block numbering. Make all corrections necessary to comply. Please see attached letter from Ada County 12. Include street names on the plat for the two new public roads. We shall comply 13. Revise the plat to show the required 25.foot wide landscape street buffer easement along Pine Avenue and the 10 foot easements along N. Principle PI. and N. Touchmark Ave (internal local/commercial roadways). 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. We shall comply 14. All landscape buffers shall be constructed prior to the issuance of individual Certificate of Occupancies within the subdivision. We shall comply 15. Because direct lot access to Pine Street is prohibited, provide a perpetual vehicular cross access easement to at least Lot 5, Block 1; Lot 3, Block 2; and Lot 8, Block 2, so all lots within the subdivision have access to the proposed internal roadways. 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. Lot 5 Block 1 shares an access with Lot 4, Block 1 and Lots 3 & 8 Block 2 have approved access to Pine St. 16. 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 accordingly. Include 10-foot wide landscaped street buffers on each side of N. Principle PI. and N. Touchmark Ave. Address if there are any existing trees on-site that will be retained or removed. If removed, include mitigation information on the plan in accordance with UDCll- 3B-I0c.5. b. c. Submit 3 copies of the revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer We shall comply 4090 W. State Street, Suite 29 0 Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319 .. '. .. 17. 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: (2.) (6.) (8.) Complete instrument number. "...in compliance with Title 11 and Title 12 of the Meridian City Code of the City of Meridian's Unified Development Code." "Other than the access points specifically approved. direct access to Pine Street is prohibited." We shall comply 18. Complete the Certificate of Owners and accompanying acknowledgement. We shall comply 19. Staffs failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved preliminary plat does not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance. Noted Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Matt Munger or me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Cara Duskey Project Coordinator 4090 W. State Street, Suite 29 0 Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319