Memo from Planing AZ & PPProject: Matador Subdivision (AZ-07-013 & PP-07-017)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The site is located at 1235 E. McMillan Road. The property is
approximately 4.92 acres in size; zoned RUT.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Tustin Subdivision, zoned R-4
2. East: Single family residential /Pasture land, (Crestwood Subdivision), zoned RUT (Ada
County)
3. South: Single-family residential homes (Havasu Creek Subdivision), zoned R-4
4. West: Single family residential /Pasture land, (Crestwood Subdivision), zoned RUT (Ada
County)
Applications: Annexation (AZ-07-013) and Preliminary Plat (PP-07-017)
Overall Project Description & Subdivision Information: The applicant has applied for Annexation and Zoning(AZ)
of 5.18 acres from the RUT (Ada County) to the R-4 (Medium low -density residential) zoning district and
Preliminary Plat (PP) approval of 16 single-family residential building lots and 3 common lots on 4.92 acres for
Matador Subdivision. The applicant is proposing to set aside 0.40 acres, or 8.1 % of the site for common open
space. The proposed gross density for the subdivision is 3.25 dwelling units per acre with a net density of 4.02
dwelling units per acre.
1.
Residential Lots: 16
2.
Non-residential Lots:
3.
Total Building Lots: 16
4.
Common Lots: 3
5.
Other Lots:
6.
Total Lots: 19
7.
Open Lots: 0
8.
Residential Area: 4.92 acres
9. Gross Density: 3.25 units per acre (Net density: 4.02 units per acre)
10. Lot Sizes: Lot sizes range from 8,077 square feet (or 0.19 of an acre) to 14,454 square feet (or
0.33 of an acre).
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: Access to this development will be provided from a public street
to/from E. McMillan Road, a minor arterial roadway. Internal public streets are proposed with 36-foot
wide street sections within 50 feet of right-of-way with curb, gutter and 5-foot wide attached concrete
sidewalk dedicated to ACHD. E. Copper Ridge Street is stubbed for future connectivity to the parcels
along the western and eastern property boundaries. Please see the conditions listed in Exhibit B of the
staff report for further details. Direct lot access to E. McMillan Road is prohibited; except for the public
street access approved with this subdivision no other vehicular access to McMillan Road is allowed.
Landscaping:
1. Width of street buffer(s): A 25-foot wide buffer is required along E. McMillan Road.
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with UDC 11-3B-7, Landscape Buffers Along
Streets.
2. Width of buffer(s) between land uses: N/A
3. Percentage of site as open space: 8.1 % or 0.40 acres
4. Other landscaping standards: Landscaping must be provided within the common area lots in
accordance with UDC 11-3G, Common Open Space and Site Amenity Requirements.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Low Density Residential
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B,
Comprehensive Plan. this project complies with the
Compliance with UDC: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the UDC.
Proposed DA requirements: 1) The developer shall construct homes on the site that are in substantial compliance
with the elevations submitted with this annexation application (AZ-07-013), and on file with the City Clerk's
Office. The applicant shall construct homes on the site that contain the following design features: gable rooflines
facing the street, shutters, substantial pillars with substantial bases and front facades accented with brick/stone, and
covered porch areas. Building materials should be of quality materials including but not limited to wood siding,
hardie plank siding and/or stucco, incorporating varying siding materials (wide plank, narrow plank, board and
batten, and cedar shingles) painted in earth tone colors.
Elevations: Yes
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: 1.) Except for the landscaping along McMillan Road and one common lot
that is proposed to contain storm drainage, there are no amenities on this site. Staff believes the applicant should
shorten the width of proposed lots 2 and 3, Block 3 and recommends adding a picnic area or tot lot within the
proposed development. As mentioned earlier the total acreage being platted for the site is 4.92 acres. Staff believes
this site is close enough to 5 acres and should be comply with the 10% open space requirement. If this change is
made, staff is supportive of the amount of open space proposed with this development.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of AZ-07-013 and PP-07-017 for Matador Subdivision,
as presented in the Staff Report for the hearing date of November 15, 2007, subject to the Findings of Fact
listed in Exhibit D and subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B.
Notes: