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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Munger Eng2. " /lWUNGER ~ ENGINEERING, INC. ';'-'" "-w,' November 21,2005 ":,,,,"-----" --~ - ",-", " -' '" Sonya Watters City of Meridian 660 W. Watertower Lane, Ste. 202 Meridian, Idaho 83642 ,r- -..- " ,-" ,"" "" ",-" --- " ..J, --' , ::,~"","/"'"",,-.,-,-,-,._- ",-' " RE: Porky Park Subdivision Phase 1 Dear Sonya; I have received and reviewed the comments regarding the Porky Park Subdivision Phase 1. For ease of review 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 rezones (RZ-O5-004 & RZ-O5-009), conditional use permits (CUP-OS-OI2), and 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 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. 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. Prior to construction of the PI system an approval letter from Settlers I"igation District or a copy of the O&M Manual will be submitted. 4090 W. State Street, Suite 29 0 Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319 .., 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 shaH 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 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. No Extensions are proposed with this development 7. Water service to this site will be from main line extensions from existing water mains in Pine A venue. 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. No Extensions are proposed with this development 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 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 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. We shall comply 4090 W. State Street, Suite 29 0 Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319 IS. 16. 10. Revise the plat to show the required 25-foot wide landscape street buffer easement along Pine A venue and 3S-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. Landscape easements will be added to the plat. 11. All landscape buffers shall be constructed prior to the issuance of individual Certificate of Occupancies within the subdivision. Each landscape buffer shall be constructed prior to the issuance of individual certificates. 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. The easement will be created and shown on the plat 13. Include a description of the 50-ft. easement shown for the Settler's Canal. The easement will be described on the plat 14. The landscape plan, prepared by South Landscape Architecture and dated I 11 1I0S , shall be revised as follows: a. The landscape buffer along E. Pine Street is required to be 25-ft.; revise plan to show a 2S-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.S. b. Submit 3 copies of the revised landscape plan to the Planning Department prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer Landscape easements will be added to the plat. Revise or add the following note(s) on the face of the plat dated 8/18IOS, prepared by Claiborne Waite Consulting, prior to signature on the final plat by the City Engineer: (5.) "...in compliance with Title 11 aRIÍ Title 12 of tHe Meridiatl City Code of the City of Meridian's Unified Development Code." (6.) "Other than the access points specifically approved. direct access to Pine Street is prohibited." We shall comply Complete the Certificate of Owners. We shall comply 4090 W. State Street, Suite 29 Q Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319 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. 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 290 Boise, Idaho 83703 0 Phone (208) 426-8314 Fax (208) 426-8319